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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

During the long and uninterrupte

baitnS euc iotig anu uninterrupted
regime of the Republican party be
fore Cleveland was first elected
President the pension roll was in
creased to such an enormous extent.
that the annual expenditure of the
governmental pensions went way NJ
into the millions. 1t was apparent
to every sensible man that terrible
fraud was being perpetrated and
that Northern men receiving pen.
slons who were never in battle
from the beginning of the war to
the end of it. For years this swim.
die has been going on and the
treasury has been drained Of mil.
lions of do1fars which should have
been put to some honorable use.
Since the advent of the present ad-
mImstration, thorough investiga-
ton of the pension rolls has been
going on and some large frauds have
been detected and corrected by Com
missioner Lochren. Under the
above heading the Times Democrat
has the following to say:
1t will surprise many to learn that
the late oyerhauling of the pension
list by Commissioner Lochren will
save the government sI2s, 900, 600.
The Republicans have been disposed
to make big row over this matter,
but the public generally considered
it small affair, and will find it
difficult to believe that so large a
sum was involved. No better evil
dence Of the magnitude of the pen
sion swlndle could be presented than
the fact that one minor reform has
saved the country SO large a sum
enough to support the army and
navy for several cars.
The investigation of the pensions,
as far as 1t has gone, shows that 20
per cent of the 800, 900 persons
whose names were added to the rolls
under the act of 1890 ought to be
permanently dropped from it,
having no right to the pensions
which they have been receiving;
and that Is per cent more have been
given higher rating than they are
entitled to. The average of the re-.
duction made in these cases is $36 a
yeai, which for the rs, 600 found,
or likely to be found, drawing ex-
cessive pensions, will amount to 3d.
700, 900 annually. In the eleven
years during which these pensions
are estimated to run the expenditure
would be 1881, 900, 600. This is
saved in the reductions, while the
saving in the rejected cases is s94,-
500, 1000 total Sl2s, 600, 900. And
this result is accomplished without
deprivlng any veteran of the pension
which he is entitled to, and simply
by pntting an end to fraud.
The magnificent result thus ac-
complished oaght to encourage the
Secretary of the Interior and the
Commissioner of Pensions to carry
their investigation still further in
stead of combining it to the act of
1890, and stop the numerous frauds
that are doubtless being perpetrated
under the other pension laws. A
saving OF over 800, 900, 600 is we'll
worth striving for.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
NOW TRY THIS.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DIR. Kings
New Discovery fof Consumption,
Coughs aud Colds is guaranteed 10
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from LaGrippe found it Just
the thing and under its use had a
speedy aud perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for Yourself just how good thing it
is. Trial bottles free at j. S. Guenard
Drug Store. Large size Soc. aud 81 90
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

Three thousands tramps are on the
march from California-they have
organized themselves into companies
from 500 to 1000 men. When they
desire to ''move on they take
possession of a freight train and
make themselves as comfortable as if
they were on a Pullman car.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
IT SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOUSE.

]. b. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says be will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack of
"La Grippe" when various other
remedies aud several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of
Cooksport, Pa, claims DIR. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for
Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try
it. Free Trial Bottles at Guenard
Drug Store. Large bottles, soc. aud
81 90.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

Admiral Stanton, who commanded
the United States squadron in Bra
lillian waters, has got himself in hot
water, and has received orders to re-
port at Washington. He exchanged
salutes with the flagship of Admiral
de Mello, who is leading the revolt
against President Pexioto.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
Buckien's Arnica saive.

The Best Salve in the world fer
Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salts,
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfactionsor msney
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For Sale by j. S. Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

c. ]. II. Taylor, who was appoint
ed minister to BOLIVIA, and III. G. G.
Astwood, who was appointed consul
to Calias, France, by President
Cleveland. were not confirmed by
the Senate. Both are colored men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The fast express train on the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railroad, was held up and robbed by
seven masked men at Oliphant, Ark.
on Friday night last. The conductor
OF the train was shot and killed. The
passengers were relieved Of all their
money and valuables.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The total amount Of paper cur
rency outstanding Oct. 81, 1898,
was 81, l43, III, $40, of which S341,-
6S1, 016 was treasury notes, $685.
826,69 national bank notes, $751;
005, 160 gold certificates, and $22,-
426, 900 currency certificates.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The Marquis of Tweeddale owns
1850, 600 acres OF land in America.
Sir. Edward Reed, in conjunction
with syndicate, owns two million
acres in the State of Florida.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

A number of officers in citizens
dress, have been detailed to guard
the White House and protect the
life of the President, which is sup
posed to be in danger from murd-
erous crank, who is at large in Wash
iDgton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The Populist members of Congress,
including Senators and members OF
the House, have issued an address
appealing to the people to take up
the silver cause.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The Pittsburg iron factories are
all resuming business, and they are
all behind in their orders. This goes
to the credit of the Democratic ad-
,ninistration
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

President Cleveland and his Cab
met have been invited to attend the
Exposition and State Fair at Angus
ia, Georgia, which will be opened
from the l4th inst, until the 18th OF
December.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

A telegram from Buenos Ayres
says that the insurgent war ship Re-
publlca ran into and sank the trans
port Rio de Janerio, and thirteen
hundred troups were drowned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

Any one purchasing $3.50 worth Of
our Plantation Remedies is entitled 10
Observation-Disclosures weekly
until January /, 1894 or $1.00 retail
the Memphis Scimitar, weekly, for
same length of time. These remedies
are guaranteed to cure. or money re-
funded by merchant of whom purchas-
ed.
PLANTATION PHARMAcAL Co,
345 Second ST., Memphis, Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

Plantation Chill euro stops chills
stops 'em quick, and they never come
back. If you don't believe it, Try ii.
If it don't stop 'en ask for your money
back. youth get it. Price 60cts Sold
by j. S. Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

We are under obligations to our
worthy Congressman. Hon. Chas. j.
Boatner, for one of the latest maps
of the United States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The levee board of Orleans parish
will ask the Mississippi River Com
mission to build spur bikes for the
protection of the city front.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

There were ten thousand babies
deposited in the children's building
during the Worlds Fair, and only
one was unclaimed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
Saturday, November IL, 1898

November the 30th has been set
as Thanksgiving Day by President
Cleveland.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

The damage to the orange crop in
Piaquemine parish by the late storm,
is estimated at $500, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

We refund money in every instance
when Plantation Chill q Fever Cure
fails. Sold by j. S. Guenard drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

f1t"Ff-Ic, !"
G.. A. Voelker.
III X. Barwick,
Fibance Committee.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned until Wednesday,
December the 18th next.
p. D.QUAYS, President.
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
THE new PROVIDENCE | |

Before buy lot see
We have bought the Charity Hospital property ingram fed
divide in lots for comfortable
of the NEW PROVIDENCE going any way and
WILL that will sell for cash.
time, credit up Come
MIILIKIN 81 EAMIEY
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
ana
Agricultural and Mechanical College,

j. W. Nicholson, A. NJ, LID, PRESIDE.
The next session Qsas-94) will open on the ST.,
OF Oct, 1898, with full and able corps Of Pro
fess0rs and Instructors. Five courses OF study
healthy locality. splendid equipment TUITION
FREE. Cost of maintenance per session oil nine
months Si5l.00. Number of students last session
1s6. For catalogue giving full information
address, ALVIN G. READ, Secretary
Baton Rouge La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11
A Hand Made Cypress Cistern.

1000 Gallons. $40. 1900 Gallons,
500. 200 Gallons, $50. 5000 Gallons.
$35. A. RIGGS & BRO. No. so
Perdido street, New Orleans, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

We recommend the payment of the
following approved claims, and that
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-11

SUBSCRIPTION: 81 90 PER YEAR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
COUNTY AND VIolNlIY NOTES.

5. w. Hatch of Bristol broke "A rib bv
falling on the ice Saturday afternoon.
! Hon. ID. w. Clark of Orwell is report
ed dangerously i'll and threatened with
pneumonia.
/ The ice in Lake Champlain along the
west side of the county is said to be more
than six inches thick.
The thermometer was 30 below zero
near the falls at Vergennes on Thursday
morning of last week.
Oliver Frank of Bristol was prostrat-
ed on Saturday by an attack of paraIy-
sis that proved fatal.
The measles has appeared in Bristol.
among the victims being the children of
DR.. Bogue, the health officer.
teachers institute for Addison
county will be held in Bristol on the
18th, 10Th aud 10Th of January.
News has been received at Wey bridge
OF the death in Braintree of A. j. Wick
us, former resident of the town.
Freeman Washhurn, w NJ. MCINTYRE
and Mrs. Hugh Potter, all residents of
New Haven, are said to be seriously i'll.
A. Z. Roscoe has been appointed treas
urer of the town of New Haven to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of H..
p. Palmer.
The hen house Of Mrs. Olive $. Wales
of Bristol has been robbed recently. A
man named Borden. who is suspected of
having robbed it, has disappeared.
Patrick ConrOy, for many wears con-
nected with the livery stable OF the
Hotel Brandon, Brandon, was found
dead in the harness room Monday fore
IL -.
G.. j. Ormsbee Grand Army post of
Brandon has instructed its delegates to
me State encampment to support eX-
Gov Ormsbee for department command
er.
Bert James of Bristol was kicked in
the stomach and side by a horse, the
other day, and had two ribs broken.
Although his condition was critical for
time, it is now thought he will recover.
The Green Mountain Pulp companv's
teams are hauling logs from the woods
TO the bank Of the New Haven river lust
below Bristol village. They Will be
lioated down to the mill in Wevbridge
in the spring.
Large additions have been made to
Bread Loaf Inn, RiptOn, since the close
OF the season. The new buildings were
erected and enclosed in just six weeks
from the time work was begun. The
buildings Will be finished off during the
winter and will be in readiness for next
seasons business.
w. {. Dunton Grand Army post of
Bristol has elected these officers: f. b.
Palmer, commander; j. j. Dumas.
senior vice commander; w. w. Need
ham, junior vice commander: G.. w.
Sneden, adiutant; ii. +. Sherwin, quart
ermaster; f. W. Gage, surgeon; f. [.
Ward, chaplain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE
The Cause and Its Lesson.

Why did he commit suicide oh for
the same reason that thousands of Others are
on the verge of the same sin, or in imme-
date danger of insanity, paralysis, idiocy,
or some other equally unfortunate result of
any nervous affection. He knew he was
afflicted with nervous disorder, but was
careless, apparently Indifferent to the out
come; or he IN ~ have lessened his chances
for recovery by treating with physicians
who had little or no knowledge of such af
fections, or by deluging himself with worth
less so-called remedies His case was sad
one, but no worse than that of any other
nervous sufferer, who has nervous or sick
headache, biliousness, dizziness, irritability,
melancholy, failing memory, hot fishes,
fainting, seeplessness nervous dyspepsia,
sexual debility, epilepsy, etc. The same or
similar consequences are likely to result to
any one who has any of these advance
symptoms of an awful end Do not Hesitate
IN getting rid of them by intelligent treat
ment DIR. Franklin Miles, the celebrated
specialist has studied nervous diseases over
20 years, and has discovered the only re-
liable remedy for them. Thousands of vol.
untary testimonials prove the virtues of Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine
Alonzo Barker, of Clinton. N. Y, writes az
was so afflicted with extreme nervousness that
was on the verge of insanity. My hands trem-
bled so that could scarcely feed myself | used
twelve bottles of DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and was cured. 1t is with pleasure recommend
this wonderful remedy for nervous troubles"
Il had been great sufferer from chronic
headache until began, about four months ago,
to use DR.. Miles Restorative Nervne and Pills,
since which time l have lot had headache
Several of my friends are using DR.. Miles Rem
edies, and find them, as did, to be more than
you claim for them. Mrs. Mary Kister, Los
Angeles, Cal.
w II C1pwell, editor Tribune, Plymouth, Pa
writes MY wife cured of sick headache of
many years standing by the use of DR. Miles
Restorative Nervine. She has recommended it to
her friends, and they all praise 1t highly"
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on positive guarantee. or sent direct
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on
receipt Of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for S.
or dangerous drugs DR. Miles Pills so doses,
Is cents. Free hook at druggists, or by mail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
Oteo.

NEWELL-In ShOreham, Dec. 2, of heart
iaiure' Jerome Newell, aged 80 years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22

The defense Is, total denial of the
whole Bly, story, the theory being that
the Blys invented their version of the
burglary originally to screen Frank and
William and stuck to IL to the end to LEI
Frank down as easily as may be- A
large number of witnesses were here from
TicOnderOga to swear to the very bad
reputation for truth and veracitv of the
Bly, family. individually and collectively.
aud TO the excellent reputation for hon.
esty of the prisoner at the bar. Some of
the witnesses. moreover, were so sure
OF the honesty of The respondent that
they wouldn't even admit that the fact
That he was publicly charged with
various burglarles and had been put
under bonds to answer to the charges
mad in any way affected his reputation
for hOLesty up to the present day.
Wilson took the stand in his own be-
half Wednesday forenoon and again in
the afternoon and of course denied every
thing hat could be denied and attempted
to explain away what could not be
denied. The gun, he SAID, he traded for
with William Bly,, and the KEY which
lifted the Adkins store lock belonged to
lock at home, which was exhibited In
court AMI the key shown to fiji all right.
Mr.. Bliss put him through merciless
crOss-eXanlination and he was sometimes
unsteady in his story, if not actually
lame.
Wilson's. father and sister as well as
their hOusekeeper testified in the re-
spOndents behalf, and the case, aside
from few important particulars, was
almost resolved into one of the Blvs
against the Wilson's. And. except for
these few important particulars, the
Wilson family would certainly come out
best from the ordeal. Mr.. Wilson, father
OF the respondent, is "A wel-to-do farmer
and Il respected resident of TiconderOga
and is at present Overseer of the poor
for that town. His son Is % wears of
age and had lived at home with his
father nearly all his life up to the time
of the commission of the crime. The
sister is an intelligent and attractive
young women, now married, and made
good witness. Yes, had it not been for
those few important circumstances, the
Wilson family would surely come out
triumphant over the Blys.
The evidence for the respondent was
closed Thursday forenoon and at 10
O'Clock States Attorney Fish began the
argument for the prosecution. He was
followed for the defense by A. =. Tup-
per, Esq, who is still talking AS our re-
port closes. MIR. Slade will wind up
the pleas for Wilson and Mr.. Bliss will
make the final presentation of the case
for the State. The trial will probably
come to an end some time today.
Friday forenoon last, Eddley Ashline
was brought into court and pleaded
gully to an Indictment charging him
with stealing some S25 in small change
from the railroad station at East Shore
ham last summer. After dinner Judge
MunsOn sentenced him to serve four
months in the House of Correction.
There is work enough left to ket the
court in session for perhaps another
week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
Estate of Rufus +. BarrOws.
Notice of Proof of Will

STATE OF We RMONr, he It remember
4 OblsrRICr OF ADDISON. ed, that nj IA ses
SION oil the Probate Court holden at Middle
bury, within and tor the district OF Addi
son, on the goth day % December, A. d. 1898
Present, Hon. James NJ. Slade. Judge.
whereas, a certain instrument i'm writing
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
I testament OF Rufus r. Barrows late OF Bird
port, IN said district, deceased, having been
ms day presented to said court for probate,
ana duly filed IN the Registers office There.
lore II Is ordered, that all persons interested
IN The estate of said deceased, be notified Ia
appear before said court AT the probate office
IN Mlddlebury, in said district on the sth
uay OF january, A. ID. 1884, at 10 "A. m, by pub.
lcatlOn OF this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, in the Middle.
3nry Register, newspaper printed at Mid.
dleDurNt TO show cause, # any they may have,
why said instrument i'm writing should NOT be
proved and allowed, as the last will and ties.
lament OF the said deceased.
by order of court.
Attest JAMES NJ. SLADE,
81 Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order to be healthy this 10
necessary,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
TOYS AND DOLLS,

p IT. RICH,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
BuokLeN's ARNloA SALve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, thapped hands,
chilbains, corns, and all skin etup-
tiOns, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale 10y w.
ii. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
DON'T LET YOUR
CHRISTMAS
3 e s POILED

By having a siege of the grip, y
a cough, or hard cold. There
is no need of it. Buy a bottle
of Neurotic Oil, and if you feel
it coming on use it according
to directions, internally, and it
will give you immediate relief.
AS A PLASTER
To relieve sore throat it acts
quickly and effectively. Soak
a piece of flannel in the oil and
place it over the throat. 1t
will also prevent pneumonia if
placed on the chest and on the
back between the shoulder
blades. Hundreds Of testimo
mails for cures of grip"
For sale by druggists.
IS and 5o-cent bottles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoria.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-12-22
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS Everywhere.
FARM FOR SRLE!.

l offer tor sale the farm IN the northeas st
part of Mi tdlebury occupied by Ira Il. Smith.
ut contains 81 acres, the buildings are in fair
condition, and there is a large number of
fruit II ees on it. 4 low price will be made.
For particulars call on or address
5l:3 OkIN +. SMITH.
MIDDLEBURY, Dec. 20.