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SPENCER'S TREE.

One seldom hears nowadays Of the
man who gave his name to Spencer's S
Tree, says Miss o. 2. Bond, the au-
thor of "Old Tales Retold; or, Perils
and Adventures of Tennessee Pio-
neers,' but in olden times the name
Of Thomas Sharpe Spencer was con-
nected with many tales of Tennessee
adventure. He was man of eXtraor-
dinary size, remarkably kind and
gentle hearted. He went to Cumber-
land County in 1875 in company with
John Halliday to explore and hunt in
the unknown forests.
Halliday decided not to stay, and
Spencer went with him as far as the
border of Kentucky to put him safely
so far on his way home. Kind and
thoughtful to the last, the big man
with the big heart broke in two pieces
his long hunting knife, and gave one
half to Halliday, who had unfortu-
nately lost his own.
With only half knife and his
rifle Spencer turned back into the for
est, and began to look out for a site
for his home. He was fortunate in
finding not only a suitable place for q
field, but also ready to hand large
dwelling, vacant, of tenant.
The foundations of the structure
were fastened deep in the earth, the
walls we're tinted silver gray, the lof-
ty roof was lichen green and it's
fretted pinnacles lowered toward the
sky.
The dwelling had a tall opening in
one side, through which Spencer
walked into the hollow of the great
sycamore tree which was to be his
home, and took possession of spa
cious chamber which measured nearly
eleven feet across and thirty feet and
more around.
The new proprietor stood mis- rifle
against the wall, hung powder horn
and drinking cup upon projections of
the wood and was ready for house
keeping. At nightfall he spread
down furry bearskin, and lay Sc
renely down to sleep.
Spencer lived in his tree through
the varying seasons of full year.
caring nothing for wind or rain, and
minding neither heat nor cold i'll his
snug retreat. The tall sycamore
known as Spencer's Tree stood many
years after its tenant had passed
away, and was long pointed out as an
example of the magnificent growth
found by the pioneers in our prime
val forests.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
CHuDREN'S DEPARTMENT..

II lost 1t forty years ago. ! remem'
ber now pushing it in where Mary's
arm was off, and then I suppose
forgot it and mother sewed the arm
on, so we never found the ring,
though l remember how mother
searched for it,
So mamma slipped the ring on
Marian's finger and it fitted exactly,
because forty years ago mamma had
been only three years DID, Home
Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
MICROSCOPE WITHOUT A LENS

MICROSCOPE WITHOUT A LENS.
Nearly every one has heard of the
pin-hole camera, but the fact that
the same principle can be used to
make a microscope, having a mag
nifying power of eight diameters GA
times) will perhaps be new to some
readers.
To make this 1ensless microscope,
procure a wooden spool, A Ga short
spool, say one-half or three-fourths
inch long, produces higher magni-
flying power), and enlarge the bore
a little at one end. Then blacken
the inside with india ink and allow
it to dry. From a piece of thin tran
sparent celluloid or mica, cut out a
small disc, B, and fasten to the end
having the enlarged bore by means
of brads. On the other end glue a
piece of thin cardboard, C, and at the
center, D, make a small hole with the
point of a fine needle. 1t is very
important that the hole D should be
very small, otherwise the image will
be blurred.
To use this microscope place a
small object on the transparent disc,
which may be moistened to make the
object adhere, and look through the
hole D. 1t is necessary to have a
strong light to get good results, and,
as in all microscopes of any power,
the object should be of a transpar-
ent nature.
The principle on which this instru-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
Work of the Teacher.

To help the young soul; to add
energy, to inspire hope, and blow
the Goals into a useful flame; to re-
deem defeat by a new thought, firm
action; that is not easy, that is the
work of divine men.-Emerson.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
HEST ANIMALS.

For covering rough ground and
waste places, nothing better than
Shirley poppies, tulip poppies, phlox
Drummondii, California poppies,
sweet alyssum, nasturtiums, scarlet
salvias, and above all for lasting eff
feet, petunias. The latter will bloom
all summer, on into actual freezing
weather. perfect sheet of bloom.
If the ground be rocky, the single
portulaca (rose-moss) will fairly mat
it with its succulent growth and vivid
bloom. Give these sunshine.-La-
dies World.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
SPRAYING IS ESSENTIAL.

Spraying is now recognized as an
essential in profitable fruit growing,
says Drovers' Journal But to be
successful it must be done at the right
time and in the right way. There are
many different kinds of insects and
plant diseases which attack fruit
trees, consequently there are great
many kinds of spraying solutions,
each with it's own peculiar use and
time of application. 1t may be con-
fusing to the beginner to understand
each of these sprays, but the expert
ment stations in each State have pub
lished what is called a spraying cal
erdar, which it will be advisable for
every farmer and orchard owner to
send and get. This calendar tells
how to make each of the spraying So
lutions, for what particular insect
they are best adapted and when to
use for the best results. Each expert
ment station sends out these bulletins
free of charge to farmers of the. State
in which they are located.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

Trial trips have been made on a
new railway up the Wetterhorn,
which is so steep that it is called
an elevator" 1t rises $50 meters
in a length of 600, which is gradient
of 1850 feet a mile, or seventy-fve
per cent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
Two AGES of Men.

There are two periods in mans
life when he is unable to understand
women. One is before marriage and
the other after.---Harpers Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

An English minister says that Lon
doners are developing into q race of
dwarfs owing to smoking and riding
in trains.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

The impression given at the latest
exposition in Berlin of inventions is
that liquid air will soon enter the
field as a very serious competitor of
steam and electric power
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
RENEWING OLD PEACH TREES.

The peach tree is rapid grower
under ordinarily favorable conditions.
1t bears fruit only on wood of the
previous seasons growth. But even
with careful annual pruning the
peach tree will eventually get out of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
FLOWERS FROM FROST TO FROST

March-Crocuses
April-English daisies, forget-me-
nots, narcissi.
May-Iris, lily of the valley, china
pinks, violets, wisteria and bleeding
heart.
June-Bellfowers, perennial core
opsis, larkspur, foxgloves, phlox,
hardy perpetual roses and sweet will
liams
July-Clematis, day lilies, golden
glow, hollyhocks and lilies.
August-PhloX.
September - Chrysanthemums.-
Home and Farm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
(To be Continued.1
Shop Opened With Tea.

a chat shop was opened in London,
Eng. by the Countess Fabricotti, ~re-
Gently. Livered footEen handed
around tea and cakes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

By the autogenous method two
sheets of metal may be welded by
placing their edges and following the
seam with blowpipe. Seamless"
copper and sheet vessels may be made
by forming the body and ends sep
arately and tracing the joints with
the blowpipe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
GERANIUMS.

Geraniums bloom most satisfar-
torily when grown in comparatively
small pots and soil which is termed
rich, but is not rank with excessive
manure-FlOriSt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
Iaroc-Eyed Animals.

Horses, giraffes and ostriches have.
in proportion to their size, larger
eyes than any other living creature.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

In the capital of New Zealand one
third of workman's or a clerks in.
come goes to the Landlord Tor rent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
CATCHING A LION CUB,

"Jim," a South African native,
won the applause of his employer by
feat which gave him among his
brethren the title of 'The one who
conquers the waters" In "Jock of
the Bushveld" Sir James Percy Fitz-
patrick tells the story as related by
the boys employer:
well, it's really simple enough.
We came right on to the lioness wait
ing for us, and 1 got her, and then
there were shouts from the boys, and
l saw two cubs, pretty well grown,
making off i'll the grass.
THE boy Jim legged it after one
of them, a cub about as big as New
foundland dog; not 50 high, but
longer.
Il followed as fast as 1 could, but
he was a big Zulu, and went like a
buck, yelling mad all the time. We
were in the bend of one of the long
pools down near Komati. and when l
got through the reeds the cub was at
the waters edge, facing Jim, and Jim
was dancing round it, heading it off
with only one light stick. AS soon as
it saw us coming on the cub took to
the water, and Jim after it.
"It was as good as play. Jim
swan up behind it, and putting his
hand on its head, ducked it right un-
der The cub turned as it came up
and struck out at him viciously, but
he was hack ont of roach
when it turned again to go Jim
ducked it again, and went on like
that six or eight times, till the thing
was half drowned and had no more
fight in it.
"Then Jim got hold of it by the
tail and swan back to us, still shout
ing and quite mad with excitement.
"Of course" added Bob, with a
wag of his head, you can say it was
only cub, but it takes a good man
to go up naked and tackle a thing
like that, with teeth and claws to cut
you into ribbons" "
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
NEIGHBORLJNEss IN ALASKA.

NEIGHBORLINESS IN ALASKA.
1t is a phase of womans life in
the North that when she herself is
beyond her own resources of body
and spirit, brave things and hard
things are done for her by man
done unhesitatingly and willingly,
because woman's place in the North
is a high one. The wife of a Yukon
settler, fifty miles beyond Dawson.
was at the point of death, and the
doctor said that only fresh milk
would save her. The nearest milk
to be had was at Dawson, and the
mercury stood at seventy below. No
stage runs at seventy below for
money or government. But it went
for neighborliness' sake, and two of
the toughest Yukon horses, blanket
ed and nose-bagged, and one of the
Yukon's ablest stage drivers. fur
wrapped and felt-booted, made the
hundred-mile trip. What that meant
is known only to those who have had
experience of away-down-below-ze
weather. But the milk was procured
and the woman's life was saved.
Another Yukon woman was herself
carried over a winter trail of IT'S
miles in a dog sleigh to the nearest
doctor. A weary and trying journey
it was, with narrow escapes from
wolves and from sheer exhaustion,
but it was safely accomplished and
was not without its reward
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

There is a plan foH utilizing the
tremendous force which lies beyond
the Khyber Pass in the wasted wa
ters of Afghanistan. 1t is proposed
TO supply electricity for lighting the
forts and military cantonments scat
tered over large territory.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22
ARRANGING MATTERS.

ARRANGING MATTERS.
''Here is a map of the route we
shall take
Ibid you make two of them"
NO; what for?"
$50 papa will be able to overtake
us and forgive. Houston Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

IN OUR FOREFATHERS' DAY.
When grandfather dear was a wee little
lad,
This is the task he often had.
Here on a chair he proudly stands,
While mother winds yarn from his little
pink hands.
And when it's all wound by the fire she'll
sit,
With her long shining needles, and merrily
knit
On a pair of blue mittens with lovely red
bands,
To keep off the cold from those little pink
hands.
st. Nicholas
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-22

Mr.. Eddington, of the Greenwich
Observatory, holds that the canals of
Mars are simply cracks or wrinkles
caused by the shrinkage of the planet.
He thinks Mars may have had an
intelligent population millions of
years ago, but that it is played out;
its career is finished" This seems
to us the more likely supposition
of the two, but We can sympathize
fully with the interest taken by many
astronomers in trying to locate in
telligent beings on another world.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11

n sum a.
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furniture
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preparation
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DIS of the
II rejection
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at the gen.
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nominated
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or at said
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when the
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Offices shall
ion of The
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-11

rlary, 1908, at the regular meeting of
said body, do hereby issue this Proc
lamation calling and announcing an
election to be held throughout the linn
its of the Parish ofWest Feliciana, in
GLIDING all wards, towns, cities, and
villages therein, to determine the ques-
ton of the sale, or the prohibition of
the sale, of intoxicating liquors, and
the granting licenses to, or withhold
ing licenses from drinking houses and
shops, within the limits of said Par
ish, as majority of the legal voters
at said election may determine by bal
lot, within the full meaning, and in
tent, and pursuant to the terms and
directions of said Ordinance, passed
on the day and date aforresaid, and
designated as; "Ordinan6e.. ;No. |. of
1908 of the Police Jury qtWest Felici-
ana, to which Ordinance reference is
hereby specially made for greater de-
tail and certainty, same being pull :
ished in the ''TRUE DEMOCRAT, the
official organ of said Parish.
We further proclaim and announce
said election to be held on Tuesday,
the 2lst day of April, 1908, being the
same date as that of the General
State Election.
Done, granted, and issued this 18th
day of February 1908.
Jno. I. Daniel,
L. P. Kilbourne,
Matt Gilmore,
| Board of Supervisors of Election of
the Parish Of West Feliciana, La.
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dred dollars for the heating plant Ct
the same.
Be it resolved that we, in behalf CT
the children of this and the coming
generations, do extend to Mrs. Julius
Freyhan, our sincerest thanks for this
generous gift, that we most heartily
commend her philanthropic spirit, and
believe that children yet unborn, who
are to enjoy the benefits of the splen-
did building any school facilities Sc
cured largely through her noble gen
crosby, will revere her memory.
DR.. Brooks reported that the con-
tract for putting hot water heating
plant into the Julius Freyhan High
School Building had been placed,
work on same to commence June lst
and to be completed by Aug. 10, 1908.
On motion same was approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
A. M. HENDON,
Secretary.
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Officers OF Election.

St. Francisville, La, March 1908.
The following named qualified vot-
ers are hereby appointed to serve as
commissioners and clerks at the Gen
eral Election on Tuesday, April 2lst,
1908 in the Parish of West Feliciana:
1st Ward, st. Francisville-T. T.
Lawson, c. W. Tempel, Tom Town,
Commissioners: M. r. Jones, Clerk.
1st Ward, Bayou Sara-Geo. Baier,
Ed. H. Leet, Jacob Kaufman, Com
missioners; J. H. Logan, Clerk.
9th Ward-Steve Bellish, Jno. San
chez, L. B. Sadden, commissioners;
J. D. Sadden, ----, clerks,
10th Ward-Gus DeGrummond, Ed.
HARRISON, M. Lego, commissioners;
S. L. Lavergne, D. l. Norwood,
clerks.
9Th Ward, Poplar springs-A. P.
Smith, J. A. Beckham, J. A. Thoms,
commissioners; Ike Petty, clerk.
9Th Ward, Grange Hall-R. J.
Thoms, E. A. Wright, W. H. Early,
C O m m issioners; W. r. Campbell,
clerk.
4th Ward, Laurel Hill-C. H. Ar
que, J. F. Griffin, David Taylor, Jr.,
commissioners: H. M. Stewart, clerk.
9Th Ward-B. l. Barrow, A. H. Nc
Gehee, L. NJ. Martin, commissioners;
F. S. Percy, clerk.
End Ward-A. r. Daniel, N. Har-
vey, J. NJ. Pigott. commissioners; D.
B. West, clerk.
It'll Ward-A. E. Rogillio, J. D.
Wood, A. G. Reilly, commissioners;
W. A. Porter, clerk.
Bird Ward-Jno. Wilcox, Fl. B..
Maynard, W. c. Howell, commission
ers; w. R. B. Turner, clerk.
9th Ward-Joe Maryman, NJ. J.
Daniel, Fish Carney, commissioners;
Ike Cutrer, clerk.
JNO. I. DANIEL,
L. P. KILBoURNE,
MATT GILMORE,
Board of Supervisors of Election OF
the Parish of West Feliciana, La.
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Combined Harness and Saddle Stallion,
"HOT STUFF"

STANDARD AND REGISTED-N. s. H.
B. A. NO. 1865.
Will make the season of 1903, COM
mencing February 1st, and ending
July 4th, at the plantation of c. B,
Hamilton, in West Feliciana Parish,
one and halfmiles from Laurel Hill,
at $40, payable at time of service in
cash, or the equivalent to cash. Mares
failing to prove in foal will be entitle
to return privilege free. This horse is
strictly sound in every particular and
bred in the most fashionable lines.
Mares from distance can be kept on
the very best pasture or grain, fed on
the most reasonable terms, as the
owner desires.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.
"Hot Stuff" is red bay with star
in the forehead and white on hind
ankles, with unlimited style, set OF
extra legs and feet, a short stout back,
good weight of body and bone. Sired
by the great Red Eagle %; he by Red
Squirrel So; by Black Squirrel So;
he by Black Eagle IA; by King VIII
liam 81; by Washington Denmark a.
by Gaines Denmark; by Old Black
Denmark; he (the four-miler) by I'M
ported Hedgeford.
1st Dam, Belle, by Bluegrass Ham
iltonian PIG IA; End Dam, Sally
Denmark %; by Arlington Denmarh
1O2: Bird Dam by Pages Albion, sor
of Imported Albion; 4th Dam by Mon
sieur Tonson Thoroughbred
For further information apply tt
DOUGLAS HAMILTON,
P. o. Laurel Hill, La
or NICHs. H. Barrow,
P. o. Weyanoke, La
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Proclamation Calling Election.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF West
Feliciana.
Be it known, That we, the Board OF
Supervisors of Election of the Parish
of West Feliciana, La, in obedience
to the provisions of Section 10 of the
Ordinance of the Police Jury Of said
Parish, passed on the 9Th day of Feb
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Church Notices.
At the Methodist Church.

Services morning and evening
on Sunday.
Sunday 2:3O p. m. the Junior
Mission Band will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Eskridge.
Monday $3.50 p. m. Woman's
Foreign Missionary will meet
at the residence of Miss H. E..
Town.
Subscribe to The True Demo
crat.
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Seed for Sale.

PEBBLES Choice Cotton Seed
for sale at W. H. Richardson's
Gin, Wilcox, La.
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Plain Talks on Fertilizers
A Talk to Fruit Growers

The yield will be
accordin 6 to the
amount of plant food
you give your trees or
plants you can de-
pend on it. The better
they are fed the greater
and more valuable will
be your crop. Fertil-
ize sparingly and you
reap sparingly.
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aial eeIfICCo ...,
~, SuDedutendents Office expenses 10 80
"a, SuUedntendent's expenses to Su-
ossD,endents Convention 70 I"
For poll taxes returned ...,...-..~....~ W
vor premium on Supt.'s Bond ..,----, 81 %
n,,, ssbDysements for the quarter. 1856 81
n.,,,o an hand Aur, I. 1909 4556 "a
Dr.. Brooks reported that the FL
nance Committee had examined the
books Of Treasurer, A. M. Hendon
and certified to the correctness of the
above report. Same was, on motion,
approved.
The attached report Of A. NJ. Hen
don, Superintendent Of Schools was
read and received as information.
Nh. J. H Percy appeared before the
Board and suggested that the Board
have the Julius Freyhan High School
Building insured against tornadoeS,
stating that a policy for ten thousand
dollars for FIVE years would cost sixty
dollars. TWAS, on motion, decided
to have the policy written on these
terms and Mr.. Percy was authorized
tOWrite same.
Mr. Percy also offered the Board
iOur hundred dollars cash for the land
lnthe Fifth ward. After discussion,
Twas, on motion, decided not to sell
ne land, as the Board is now receiv-
hgS8V0 year rent for same.
was, On motion, decided to open
nOmore cOlOred schools this session.
superintendent Hendon reported that
zoe next meeting Of theSta Teachers
ASSOCIATION would be held in New Or
Ea0S on the 9Th, 10th and 18th of the
month, and requested that the teach
'"Oe permitted to close their schools
VI NOSE days and be given ten dol
'S each for expenses, urging that the
%,OOls would be benefited by having
,a~e 'eacherS to attend this meeting.
@nf discussion it was, on motion,
~ ala'0 70 grant two days holiday
~ pSy 70 such teachers as would at
s1a The said meeting. ''N ~
=, A'' Geo. j. WOodside, District At
' appeared and said to the
~, DOstu that he was prepared to deliver
' ~a' 90, board the percentage of fines
~ NV " MN during his term of office.
mn u'a me Supreme Court had decided
,a oua not have been paid to him, as
M : a' ae and the sheriff could de-
",,alns The amount of the same.
,, % notion the following resolution
~ unanimously adopted:
IA. :, the Hon, Geo. J. Wood
vo Ip District Attorney, has offered
'atiiy to return to this Board the
s T.. Of fines paid him as Dis
das s A Grey, in accordance with the
eaing same: O0ur' 'on'
AZ, Resolved that we; in behalf of the
s, 'u Vi this parish, whose inter-
in 's !, represent, do accept this offer
Ae,s, alanks for same, and we dc
Son ', !, commend this generous &C,
rs ,n no'iOn the following resolution
VIVA unanimously adopted:
| s,s l oa'aa Mrs Julius Freyhan Of
sGA ~ nS' IN addition to her form.
Ais ~ w u seven thousand dollars tc
School i hNi, lOr the erection of a High
building, has given five hun.
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