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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
DOWN ON BANK WRECKERs.
The Government to Use Stern Measures
in Such Cases.

IN SuCn Eases.
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2O.-A. M. Brit
ton, of Fort Worth, who was arrested
last week on several indictments charg-
ing him with embeZzlement of $65, 600,
and thereby wrecklDg the First Ma
tional Bank of Vernon, Texas, was
placed in the Dallas Jail in default of
$50, 900 bail.
The trial of T. J. Wood, Jr., bank
wrecking cashier, was resumed in the
United States Court to day, when N.
B Sigh, cashier of the Southern Bank
of New Orleans, took the witness stand
and proceeded with his testimony in
reference to the relations to that bank
with the Ninth National Bank of Dial
las, and the Rockwell bank. J. j.
Carter, President of the late Ninth
National Bank, and brother in law of
the defendant, has occupied the stand
most of the day. Mr.. Carter was
questioned closely, chiefly in reference
to the notes executed by the defendant.
It seems the wreckers of the National
banks in Texas are to be dealt with by
the government with the utmost vigor,
and others taught a lesson they will
not soon forget,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
SAVINGS BANK CLOSED.
Solvent but Not Paying--R Receiver APP
pointed for the Salem Machine
Works.

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 2O.-The stock
holders of the Roanoke Savings Bank
have ordered that it be closed on &C
count of the business not paying. 1t
is solvent.
Circuit Court Judge Williams has
appointed ]. E Allemony temporary
receiver of the Salem Machine Works,
pending a settlement of the squabble,
growing out of the recent re-organjza-
ton
M. F. Martin, of Bedford, who was
recently sent to the grand jury of the
United States Court, on the charge of
having unstamped liquor in his posses,
sion, got into trouble yesterday by re
sisting officers, and was again sent on.
He gave bail
NJ. J. Kelly, President, and D, S. Rau,
steward of the Piedmont Social Club,
we're convicted in the Hastings Court
to day of selling liquor without a
license, and fined 800 each. The de-
cision will be appealed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
NOT ONE TO TELL THE STORY
A Tug Sinks in the Caribbean Sea With
Sixty Men on Board.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ia rumor
was published about a week ago, telling
of the loss of the steam tug Mallard,
belonging to the Nicaragua Navigation
Company, off the Nicaraguan coast,
and having On board sixty men. The
news of the terrible loss of life has been
confirmed. It is true that not a single
man aboard the vessel survived to tell
the story.
A reporter met an English gentleman
at a hotel last night who is going to
Nicaragua to day and who has inter
ests in that section. He has received
word from Greytown confirming the
umo OF the loss of the vessel. Day
before yesterday he said a cable was
sent to London telling of the loss and
the watery grave found by all on board.
The cable was sent to a party in Lon
don who is interested in the Nicaragua
Navigation Company, in the service OF
which the il-fated vessel and the sixty
men on board e
The Mailard was a tugof 20 tons bur
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
WORK OF A NOTED DESPERATE.

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb, 2O.-At the
depot here last night Jim Mitchell, a
notorious desperate, was drunk and
boisterous. The by ISLANDERS began re-
m~Onstrating with him when Mitchell
drew his revolver and began firing into
the crowd awaiting the arrival Of
trains. He killed three men besides
wounding a woman and child before
he was disarmed and taken to Jail.
There is Intense excitement in thR city
and lynching is threatened.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
ELOPEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT

WINSTON, N. c., Feb oh. E Sat-
terfield, a butcher, of Salem, skipped
to day, carrying with him Miss Lula
Shore, a II year old school girl and all
the money he and his partner had. Sat
terrified has a wife in Salem. He and
Miss Shore were met this afternoon in
a buggy going toward Lexington.
VIM, G. Cruthfield, of Guilford Col
Iege, and Paul Crutchfield. of this city,
assigned today. Capt r. B. Glenn,
trustee. Liabilities aggregate Sc, 1859;
assets not known.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
BRAzIL's WAR SPREADING.
A Battle in the Interior--Mel1o About to
Bombard Santos.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres, dated yesterday, say a
battle has been fought at Itapeva, one
hundred and sixty miles west of the
city of Sac Paulo, between the insur
gents and the government forces.
President PeixotO's troops were de-
feated.
The despatch further says that AID
miral Mello, who is on the insurgent
warship R~epublica, intends to lombard
the city of Santos as soon as the insur-
gent land force, under General Sara
vara, arrived from Sac Paulo.
THE NEW YORK A MONTEvIDIO.
MoNTEvIDIo, Feb. 2O.-The United
States cruiser New York, upon which
a case of yellow fever occurred while
she was lying in the harbor of Rio, has
arrived at the quarantine station here.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
THE LATEST NEWS.
sparks from the Wires-Most Important
Events Throughout the World
for Week.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Feb. 2O.-A Dor
zion OF the State insane hospital here
was burned this morning; loss, $75. 600.
mere was a panic among the inmates
out all were safely rescued.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-Fire broke out
at midnight in the five story brick
warehouse occupied by Norton Bros,
dealers in hardware, and the entire
structure was consumed. At IL :45 the
fire was spreading to adjoining build
lngs on the north. Total less will ex-
coed $3.50 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
OUTRAGE.
Bomb Explosion in Paris Five Persons
Wounded.

PARIS, Feb. 2O.-There is tremendous
excitement here over another anarchist
outrage A ledger in a small hotel on
the Rue Street Jacques suddenly dis
appeared, leaving the room fastened.
In the attempt to burst opened the
door a bomb was loosened and fell to
the floor. bursting with a terrible ex-
plosion. Five persons, the proprietor
of the hotel, his wife, uncle and two
neigbbors, were severely wounded.
The woman's injuries were the worst
and she will probably die. The dam
age to the hotel was great. The per
petrators are unknown, and the police
are investigating.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27
MATCH.
A Kansas Man Will Marry an Indian
Chiefs Daughter.

AsHEvILLE, Feb 2O.-Thomas w.
Potter, the new supintendent of the
Indian School at Cherokee, in this
State, will be married Feb. 22d to Miss
Lille r Smith, the handsome daughter
of the late Chief, Nimrod Smith. of the
Eastern band of Cherokees. Mr. Pot
ter is a Kansas man and has had charge
Of the school only a few months.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-27

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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Tie Natchez Democrat, All ole
reliable and conservative Democrat
&c organ, cominentIng upon thu
message of Gov. Stone to The Mis-
-issippl Legislature, hakes on the
.uhject Of juricx the following re
marks. that suit Louisiana as well
~ Mississippi:
.s'fie Governors suggestion upon
;ifis subjec. would have been en-
tiled ~ much more serious con
sidera,ion, had he coupled with i,
| 4 recommendation that the moss.
| grown practice of requiring unani-
nous agreement from jury to make
a verdict valid, be abrogate,l, and
that in ITS stead majority verdict
be substituted. If such rule were
adopted the ends of Justice woald
be fully attained, and the dispensa-
lion Of Justice would he greatly ia
cili.a;ed. In oil of our Democratic
Institutions The majority rule is para
Innnni, and it should ile applied in
the jury room as well as elsewhere
s.lL all other things there has
been a great advance. but to this
ellie Of the past we cling with a
tender reverence that is not credit.
able to our good sence, however.
ere .lital,le il may be as to sentiment.
flour jury system and practice We're
changed so that a majority verdict
would be accepted, We would have
fever hing jarics. fewer mistrials.
fewer instances III Shicii the ends Of
justice are delayed aud ihwarted by
corrupt. preJadiced and partial
jurors, and better and more
prompt aud thorough adminisira-
ton Of the criminal law especially
then we witness now. If nlne out
of twelve jurylnen agree upon a
verdict, it should carry with it all
the f,rce aud positiveness of an
unanimous Judgment.
IF the Legislature touches upon
the matter cf the Jury system, We
sincerely hope that it will give this
feature the serious. consideration
that It's importance merits, and We
verify believe that if the majority
rule receives the sanction Of law. it
Will d. more towards improving our
jury service, and promoting the in
teres,s Of peace, law and order, than
any other change that could be made
at this time"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

On "Wednesday the 18th inst.
Senator WaihaIl sent TO Gov. Stone
his resignation as U. s. Senator. to
take effect on the 24ih insl. Failing
health aud iaasilits to kes p MP with
his duties are given as the cause Of
bis resignation. Gov. Stone, ex-
Governor Lowry Chief Justice Camp
bell and Judge s =. Calhoun as
already candidales ~ the yacaD,
seat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The two negroes. Dave Johnson
and Mansfield Washington. WIN
murdered Mike Kane. lcvee con.
tractor, near BATON Rouge in Novesn-
bsv lat, for his money, had lsci,
I isi il Baton Rouge last week and
we're found guilty and sentenced to
he hing. They are the same negroes
who murdered Won Hofe. the piano
timer, near Donaldsouvilie last Octo-
~.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

A New York man has sued for
divorce from his deaf and dumb
wife. He seems to he one of those
persons who does not know good
thing when he sees it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

There is y justice ef the peace in
Smith county. Kansas. whose we'd
ding formula closes: What this
court has put together. let no man
PIT asnnder, suffer little children to
come unto YOU. so helm Won Sod. !"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The sugar bounty amounted to
$1,000 600 in he State Of Louis
i,'na. and II cost The government to
pay it here and elsewhere sl33. $50.
OF which s?7.s9o were paid TO all
ditional deputies aud $50 $50 to
sugar wsighers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The Daily Free Press is the latest
journalistic venture in New Orleans.
Mr.. Jno. G. Wickliff is tile editor.
one Of the best writer's Of the State.
We wish it success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The total number Of gallons Of
mclasses exported from New Orleans
during the Year 1898 amounted TO
2. $50 .0o2. valued at $3O3.a9Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

In the four years ending 1891 there
were Il, 947 uir,ierers in the United
States. Bat l,ol0 OF the mureierers
were called to account for their
crimes. and Of these 4lo were hanged
ard $40 lynched.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Last Saturday morning cyclone
struck Dallas, Texas. de,noli>ling
and damaging over one hundred
houses. rhe total amount of dam
age is estimated at 500 600.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Natllsn Strauss of New York. has
GU foot plan for iive-ceut lodging
house, which price is to include all
the coffee and bread lie dodgers care
for ia the morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Almost all the inoiasses which
comes from Cube 10 the United
States Is brought in the same tank
of steamships that are used to carry
petroleum as return cargo.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Twenty three deaths and 100 grave
Injuries. that were directly traeeable
to football, occurred during the year
1892.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The bill prevailing tile buying Of u
State farm for the Mississippi con-
sirts passed both hoa~es. II alpro-
pirates 100000 for the buying 'cf a
farm Of not less ,han 5000 and not
more than 10000 acres. an,ls the
erection d walls and suitable luli.l-
.ings for the SAFE keeping Of conyicts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

New York City has $4,000 He
brcws; good :naay more than there
are ia all Palestine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Mrs. Sinnott, mother Of Mr.. j. B.
Sinnott. died in New Orleans on
on Wednesday last at the advanced
age Of 1913 years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

there Is M question about il. The
lady with the love for color is not
dangerous at ali. for You know perfect
ly well that she is catering to her own
vanity. Dicky is amusing. as a
woman always is when she attempts To
be Il bit of boy. but you wouldn't
break your heart over her. No no; il
is the little nun. it is the little Puritan
call her what yo1 will. who niakrs the
sleaest havnc. She slnesn't suggest
once that she thinks Of herself. but she
chatters in the most subtitle way tn your
vanity. And that is the finest way to
win man. Sh- eanvinces Won Of The
greatness ef your brain. Of your ability
10 understand her. aud she fiatfers you
by making ,a,n think that ever since
the beginning Of the world. destiny has
been arranging for yo.f f, meet her.
She max s ,yoll believe that she is so
exquisitely fine that out Of all the
world you are the one man who COM
prehends just what she Isl Aud If YOU
would go to see her often. she would
act on you like absinthe. You grow
to ysarn fer il, to long tor il. aud Ia
he unwilling to live withn,,t it. Fortu-
nately. being feminine. she is just as
sikcly to change her role next year..
She may be Lady Betty Mndish. or
Cleopatra. or AIaH'ie Antoinette.
PECULIAR woMANKrxD.
s.That Is the charm uf woman.
Yon never know what she is gong To
do. Tonight she may insult you by
calling you i cowari and a cad. and a
few more other dlsagreeablr names
and Tomorrow she may smile in. seur
face and wonder in the sweetest fashion
if she were disagreeai,le the night be-
fore. ST. may love YOU intensely. bat
not systematically. If she did this,
You would get to regard her a vn,l ,lo
your boukkeeper. have thought Il
grea, deal Of her; / have seen great
deal Of her; but / don't pretend t. un-
derstand her in the leastn
You wonder If Charley Cynic is
right. l don't. / know Being \
woman. my opinion is worth something,
and | think every woman know will
agree with me and delighr in the fact
that they are books of mystery to man
kind; such books If mystery that even
the preface cannot be read by man.
laihongh the Whole book is open To.
everything feminine. from her who can
read Sanscrit and translate Hebrew
clear down to one who doesn't know
the difference between Sanscrit and
Hebrew, and whose name is Bah.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The deepest metal mine in the
world is at Tanarack, Michigan.
which is 800 feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

From November 1892 to Ncvem-
her 1898, 23lS persons have been
killed by railroad accidents. and
over 200D have been crippled for life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Italy is in !. state Of fermentation
several provinces have been placed
under martial LAW.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Judge Lynch executed during the
year 1898, 200 victims, 1876 men and
4.woneD.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Bomberger. the sextupie murderer,
was hanged at Cando. N. D.. on the
18th for The terrible murder Of his
Uncle, aunt and four cousins.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

During the year just ended the
loss by Gre in the United States IN
property was valued at Slot. 900. 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27
School Notice.

There viii he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF applicants for appointment 81 ttrchers of
The sDlored pui,lic schools Of the parish hetd
an Saturday Feb. 3. 1891. at the public
school house twhile) ip1own Of Providence.
The examination will begin al IA. M. and
applicants must be- In attendance vt that
hour. CHAS. n EGELiT.
Parish SUPP.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Tire Senate rejected the nomina-
lion of ]. Scott Harrison. brother Of
ex- President Harrison, to be SUR
yeyor of customs of Kansas City.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Plantation Chill Cure i guaranteed
II il don'' cure gn and gel ,onr
money back. Ask your merchant
about it. Price 5Octs Scll Nv j. s
Gmrnard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

So far thu cottpa srnitf Is estimated
10 be $500 600 bales.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Plantation Chill curc stops chilIs
stops I'm, quick. and they never come
back. ifN,sn .i,,nt believe ii. irv j.
iii don't stop en-. ask for y"nr money
back. s"ull ger IL. Price 5Ucts. Sold
by j. s. tsucnard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Chinese sol.ilers get 81 montl
and have to lmard themselves.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

LSuNIHB Udi1HCc III I IFdbUTeT go u II
II. X. Berwick,
Phil MIXTURE.
Committee pro tenn
The board adj 'nrued to meet. We'd
nesiay, Februsr, "a. 1894. s
r. D.QUAYS. President
YANCEy BELL. Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27
Sreo;al Notice.

All Watches. Clocks and Jswelry re-
paired. will be sold Tor charges il not called
form thirty days from date
dan. ~, Al r. j. FATHERREE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27
For Rent.

am prepared 10 rent the Lonsdsie portions
OF Holly plantation for the wear IS94
r. r. MONTGOMERY.
Lake Providence, La
Jan.6
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

The slieriffs will also request tina,
the Law relative to carrying con
cea!ed weapons be amended so as ID
| Imi'ose heavier penalty upon gull
ny parties. for To his oEerse can he
traced back many a crime commit.
tel BY ilnpul>ive papies. winch
never would have been committed
! e they had no weapon handy. Pic
ay,me.
| The foregoing clipping is taken
from the proceedings of the sher.
ifs meeting in New Orleans. II is
Il gentle remonstrahce with our Dis
trict JUICES throughout; the State.
who Insist on giving those found
guilty the minimum penalty, $40
aud costs. This is fact much de
plored, which likely suggested the
foregoing recommendation. IL Ra-
pi,les parish tile District Judge fines
never less than $50 ana costs. Tor a
first ofense, man carrying con
cealed Weapons, and adds no fewer
than 10 days IN Jail for>a second
offense. concealed weapons is a
thing Of the past, and crime has
diminished in wonderful manner.
Had We our wa, We would sentence
nat $40 ami costs, but 80 days at
hard labor on the public road, a
man found guilty of carrying con-
cealed weapons. II is high time
that The thing should be brought
up. and the sheritfs Of the Stale IN
recommending heavier penalties to
punish carrying concealed Weapons
know villa, they are about they are
working Tor the good Of the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

Hon. David Aren't was assassina.
ted in his yard in Farmersville on
Sunday night last.
The constitutional commission
must want a dual Supreme Court fol
another dumping ground.
The town of Franklin must be ON
the boom. Not house in the town
to he rented.
rhirty-lwo land barons in LOUIS
lana own $500. 600 acres Of land, in
10 lies from 10000 to 10000 acres.
New Or,Hns wants geological
garden. 10 about the only city OF
iisssize il, The United States thai has
mot gpt1one.
Ilse famous Boston National T.ans
GERS will he IN New Orleans during
Mardf Gras. the guests Of the Con-
linental Guards.
An epidemic Of small pox is fsared
~ New Orleans. We hope the city
authorities will use all the means
possible l. stamp 1t out.
The New Orleans city council has
decreed that Henry CIay's statue on.
Canal street is to be .carted away. 1t
Is shame to remove such land
mark
The Grsensilh Times has the lar
gest delinquent tax list We have ever
seea IL that paper. This shows
palmer than anything else the con-
thtion Of the country.
Ex-Judge Edward Burmudez, son
the late Chief Justice Burmadtz.
attempted suicide IN New Orleans
last weeks III health. preyed upon
his mind to such an extent that in a.
moment ofsmentsl alteration, be de-
tarmihed = kilI himselt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27
Heirs W anted.

II the heirs Of Titus Y Cooper will
CORRESPOND Wit, the Undersigned. they will
hear OF something to their aivaiitsgc.
". COOPER.
New Sheffield. fenna.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27
Notice.

Notice.
The eommereial parfnersbip hitherto ex-
ising under the style Of Miltikfn & aw-
hon. irns been lis day dissolved my mutual
consent. All parties md ebied 10 said hr,u
or tlosr having claihs against same. can
settle With either OF he late primers
las. s. MiIsIikiy.
b. r. .t,AWTHUN.
We would not urge an article With
"'ii merit We urge und guarantees
Plantation Chill Cure. Sud By J.S
Gteuari drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

W. have examined the reports III
both the Sheriff 4 Tax Coll.cior. fad
each e..trrcl and recommend their APP
prevail
The Treasurer's report shows bal
ance on hand ....... sia49 Il
From which deduct claims recon-
mended paid ~. i2is IS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-01-27

following approved claims. aud that
tir President be authorized to war.
rant for same: