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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

Fontenoy, had an absurd Tea OF assassl-
nation, and in his fortified palace Of
Chambord kept two constables for tho
purpose Of s~crrtinizins every unknown
visitor. The Duke of Alva got nervous
at the mere sight Of a dog, and during
his residence at Client ordered his pa
trolls to shoot every unmuzzled specimen
of the obnoxious c%uadrupod. There are
men whose actions defy the wrath Of
public opinion. bat who tcrn pale with
thought OF seeing their names i'll the To-
cal newspapers, and others who advance
fcarlessly to the brink Of e precipice,
but sl.udder at the sight of Il spider
L~ippincott's.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
klPLlNG'S KIND ACT.
A Story About the Famous Author That
Is Not Unpleasant.

Is Not Unpleasant.
It has become the fashion of literary
Photographers to print whatever stories
OF a dlsagreeble nature concerning Rud-
yard Kipling they can hear or find. In
cldents showing the other side Of the
man-the true side, in fact-are rare,
but that this wonderful author is not
quite the literary barbarian which he is
so generally made ont to be finds but
stronger evidence in a little story which
l heard quite recently.
Not long ago III ambitious young
writer composed his first story. He was
rather skeptical Of it's merit, and being
a great reader and admirer Of Kipling's
work determined to send his literary
hrstborn to Kipling for criticism. His
friends tried to dissuade him from the
idea, telling him that he would never
see his story again. But his faith in his
favorlte author was strong, and the
story went to Kipling. A week passed
by, and finally nearly a month had
elapsed. The young writer suffered keen
~ from the ridicule Of his friends in the
meantime, and, truth to tell, his faith
began to wayer. During the fifth week,
however, a letter came postmarked
"Brattleboro, w." and the young
writer opened it with feverish haste.
There was his manuscript, true
enough, but scarcely could he recognize
1t. kipling had evidently put days of
work upon it, making corrections, sug-
gestions and interlineations until the
story contained more of Kipfing than of
It's original author. With the manu-
script came a letter, in which Kipling
said that he was not 'in the habit of
doing this sort Of thing. because it took
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
Ghibu0uux 5rntintl.
FAILURE.

strength
Than that which comes through failure. This
know
That while success forever proves our loss,
Failure has pointed vita uHcrTirc Lart:
To some still granGer failure. THIS Icy soul
has had no chance to fef3 its weary Ulas4i
And rest in arathetic victery.
And still the purpose Of an earnest mid
Does reach fruition ever Cay and hour.
Rather, it naies ~frgitien as il goes.
1t fills. but counts lis failures as success, -
And in a world CT fire, ca tirn ITSELF,
Stln feels the breattlGs CT :. Geo. content.
-L2ica N!.l2.ls.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

SO much time" But in this case he saw
a good chance to make IS for a particu-
lar fresh air fund in which he was in
terested, and if MI. - thought the
work he had put on this manuscript was
worth that sum he would be glad to re-
ceive it for his fund and would send a
receipted bill!
The So was sent Philadelphia
Times.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
Code OF Elephantine Manners.

The following incident may prove i'll
structlve to some of your numerous read
ers, illustrating the power Of memory
III the matter Oh instruction in the code
OF e~lepIlantlne manners. While visiting
the ZOO some time ago ! took my chill
dren to see the elephant and to give
them a ride. After the ride I wanted to
give the elephant a bun, and to make
him say please said ''Salaaln kuro''
i. e., make q salaam. The animal
looked at me hard for Il time, with
the bun in my hand. AT last memory
came to his help, and up went his trunk,
and he made a most correct ''salasna."
The keeper seemed very much surprised
and asked me what it meant. / told him
1t was a point of good for an
elephant to raise his trunk up to his
forehead if any one was going to feed
him, and that frequently elephants
will ask in this polite name for some
thing when they see any one pass by
who is likely to feed them. The keeper
assured me he had never seen the ele-
plant do this before, and if I remera
Der rightly he had been in charge of
the animal since it arrived from India,
and that it was II of those which took
part i'll the grand procession to Agra
when his royal highness the Prince Of
Wales visited India, and where | doubt
less saw it. For II years this animal
bad never heard these words. London
Times.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
"A Zeal Sayiuc.

The Lady Shopper-What?: Pay So
Tor a lamp like that? It's outrageous,
and l Ton't pay it.
The Astate Salesman-You forget,
madam, that the price has been reduced
to ST. 90.
Tie Lady Shopper {reaching for her
purse>-Oh, very well then. III take
it.-Chicago Record,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
Knew His business.

That's the seventh time this morn
ing, said the Shoe merchant as q Gus
toner left tho store, that you told me
III a tone Of voice that couldn't escape
being overheard that 4 II remind
ed you of 'Trilby.'"
Yes replied the now cork. "and
that's the seventh orn that I've sold
2 pair Of shoes to.'-Washlngton Star.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
Curiosities Of Courage.

There are curious subdivisions both of
moral and physical courage. Marshal
Sake, the victor of Phillipsbnrg aud
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

One street in Pompeii was called
Street Of Dried Fruits, - and in the
shops considerable quantities OF figs,
raisins, piums and ether fruits were
found.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

Some botanlsts believe that spelt is
derived from wheat by a process Of cross
fertilization.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The popularity of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the high esteem
in which il is held leads us TO believe
it to be an article of great worth aud
merit. We have the pleasure of CIV
ing the experience of three prominent
citizens of Redondo Beach, CAL, in the
use of the remedy. Mr.. A. T. Trudeli
says: al have always received prompt
relief when | used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy" Mr.. James Orchard
says: II am satisfied that Chamber
lain's Cough remedy cured NY cold"
Mr.. j. Hatcher says: "For three
years l have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family and its results
have always been satisfactory" For
sale by j. S. Gueuard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The sad death on Monday evening
of Joseph M. Kennedy. Jr., cast q
gloom over our community, although
it was known that this brilliant young
man could not recover, aud ii was
only question of a short time when
he would be with his Maker.
He went to Texas over year ago
and then to New Mexico, with the
hope that the change would benefit
him, but alas, his health continued to
fail, and he returned home only three
weeks ago, to be with his loved ones.
Mr.. Kennedy was a graduate of the
GAINESVILLE, (Tenn.) University, grad
uating with high honors, and was one
of the brightest young men in our
parish but i'll health caused him to
quit his studies:
During his entire sickness he was
never known 10 complain. He died
rs he liyed-fearing nothing, and be-
lieving in his God.
Great sympathy is felt for Judge
Kennedy and his entire family in their
bereavement, aud in their trouble and
sad affection. our heart goes out to
the stricken family and our deepest
sympaihies are extended TO them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

dence Fire Co., your committee Sc
cured sufficient ground IN the rear Of
their engine house, and We caused TO
be erected thereon astrong substantial
frame building, with two cells and
corridor and suitable strong fastenings
to secure prisoners from escape.
The cost of construction is as fol-
lows:
For lumber 1886 so
For other material ~ 80 III
For contract price of building 49,. 81 20
Total cost of construction S204 rs
The building should be provided
with stove to be used in extreme
cold weather.
Trusting we have discharged the
duties incumbent upon US, we remain
respectfully,
w. II. Schneider,
n Fousse,
Chas r. Egelly,
Committee on construction Jail.
By Mr.. Purdy-
An ordinance fixing the License
Tax for the year 1896:
Be it ordained by the Mayor aud
Board of Aldermen in regular session
convened, That the "Revenue Ordi-
nance" adopted December 6, 1898 for
the year 1894. be adopted and re-en-
acted for the year 1896, with such
amendments as were adopted by the
GeneralAssembiy of theState.of Louis
lana in 1894, known as act No. 38 OF
the acts of the General Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana, approved June
%, 1894, hereby re-euacting article
$50 Of the acts of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Louisiana, APP
proved July 9, 1889, together with all
OF the provisions as contained in the
ordinance OF December s, 1898. and
with other subject matter, not hereto-
fore and to be hereinafter mentioned.
Carried.
BE it ordained, That ordinance No.
-, relating to payment of costs for
violation of ordinances, be amended
aud re-enacted so as 10 read as follows:
That for all violations of town ordi-
nances where the parties confined in
jail prior to examination, and are
provided with food during their in
generation, the expense for board
shall be paid BY the party or parties
cost, provided the same shall not ex-
coed 25cts per day and form part of
the cost in addition to the amount
now paid to the marshal for making
arrest.
The above ordinance by Mr.. Egelly,
was adopted as read.
BY Mr.. Purdy-Motion to adjourn
till the second Wednesday, The 9Th
day of January, 1896.
E. J. HAMLEY, Mayor.
DAN. O'SULLIvAN, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

A. e. Fitzpatrick, of Fillmore, CAL,
had the misfortune to have his leg
caught between a cart aud stone and
badly bruised. Ordinarily he would
have been laid up for two or three
weeks, but Gays: "After using one
bottle Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm ]
began to feel better, and in three days
was entirely well. The peculiar sooih-
ing qualities which ChamberIain's
Pain Balm possesses / have never
noticed In any other liniment. | take
pleasure in recommending it," This
Eminent is also Of great value for
rheumatism and lame back. For sale
BY }. s. GneDara.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

We believe we said last week thai
Charley Wilmington was liable to sell
his new building at any time. We
didn't miss it far-he sold the little
office building last week to Mr.. T. j
Powell, aud has an offer from someone
to purchase the new building. Char.
ley says he thought about purchasing
the lots on The corner of Lake and
Scarborough streets and erecting a
three story hotel thereon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Next week we viii print short
criticism of "Bsrabbas, dream Of the
Worlds Tragedy" by our correspond
ent who is now in Colum.
bus. Tenn, for the winter. This is
the latest book ont and is almost Great
ing the sensation that "Trilby" did
We know that our fair correspondents
criticism will be read with great deal
of Interest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

On Monday last in the second ward,
while constable Hunter was trying TO
arrest colored man by the name OF
John Lee, charged with attempting to
set on fire the residence of Mr.. T. j.
Sanders, Lee leveled his shot gun on
Hunter, who grabbed it, and turning
ii Oh Lee, fred. Hunter says he shot
him, but he Kept on the run until he
got TO the woods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

If we made common pants we might
sell more for little while, until peo-
Pile found out abont them--as il is, we
make the best jeans pants made, and
we've been making them, and selling
long enough for the people to have
faith in them. The 3 U OK S X / N
BREECHES wear longer, fit better,
than any jeans pants made by anyone,
anywhere.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Mr.. Geo. f. Blackburn, of Shelburn,
informed us Wednesday that while he
was in town on Tuesday attending the
funeral of the late j. Nj. Kennedy. Jr.,
his gin caught fire aud burned down.
His engineer told him that he thought
it had caught from the condenser.
lie lost eight bales of cotton aud over
hundred sacks of seed. He bad
$l100 insurance OH the gin, but moth
ing on The cotton. This is heavy
blow to Mr.. Blackburn and we sympa-
thize with him in bis loss He lost his
gin two years ago and this one was
lately put up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Mr.. John Mcclure will go out to
his plantation next year TO live, and
wishes TO rent or sell bis property next
to the livery stable on Levee street.
1t is two story building and very
large. suitable for store, bar-room or
hotel. Five rooms in upper story.
Kitchen and dining room on the first
floor. For terms, apply to Mr.. John
MEG uire.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

With the compliments of Mr.. M. j.
Fousse, of Vicksburg we have received
picturesque Vicksburg aud the Yazoo
Delta" book of l67 pages, descrip-
tive of the resources OF the famous
Yazoo Delta and the thriving city OF
Vicksburg. The book is beautifully
illustrated and is bound to attract i'm
migration. Thanks for your kindly
remembrance of us.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Rev. G. Maize went up Monday
night to Sunny Side, Ark, to see the
Italian colony that arrived there last
week. He told us that there are
ninety families, making several hut
dred people. He says great many
things occurred while be was there
that were real Imaginable and amusing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14
expense.

Judge Montgomery and Captain
Brown lost Captain Rea in Vicksburg
last week and had 10 return home
without him. Capt. Rea says that it
was the Judge and Capt. Brown who
sneaked off from him, and he would
not go out on the boat that day for
fear of leaving them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Sheriff McCaryer of Shelby county,
Tenu., arrived IN our town on Friday
last and carried back with bin Thos.
Caldwell, eolored, who murdered a
man in Memphis few weeks ago.
Mr.. Stein showed him our town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds aud
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE will cure you in one day
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents. For sale al
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. 6. Bethany Of
Mammoth Springs, Ark, passed here
the other day on their way to Omega,
La. where they will visit Mr.. aud Mrs.
j. 3. Galloway. Mrs. Bellamy was
formerly Mrs. Stone ofOmcga. She
will spend sometime with Mrs. Gallo
way. her sister. We wish them a pleas
ant time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Mr.. Cbas. A. Johnson, OF Norwich,
Conn, arrived in our town on Tues
day and will spend the holidays with
his old classmate. Mr.. w. NJ. McCul-
Loeb at Cottonwood. We wish the
young gentleman pleasant visit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The reputation ofour town has goue
abroad letters come here every week
from parties investigating. The last
one was from man who warts TO put
up wood gas machine for he pnr-
pose Of lighting up thctown. Well
lave town yet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Messrs. Robt. Nicholson and L.
Aschaffenburg came up from below on
Friday evening last and went up 10
Bunch's Bend to look over the levee
work that Is soon to be started, and
which they expect 10 build. There is
nearly 10000 yards of work in the
contract. They are first class leyee
men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The Mulholland line of boats will
take those who wish TO attend the
Shreveport Convention on the 18th,
for the round trip for one fare from
Providence 10 Vjcksburg and return.
The railroad has cut the rate also. and
the trip can be made with very little
expense.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Strangers arriving in Providence
say we have the liveliest town on the
river. Our town is OH the up grade
aud with few years without any
disaster from high water, we will ge,
The railroad. What is to prevent il
being built ? Nothing that we can sec.
The levees are larger and stronger, and
in the next two years they will still be
made stronger and higher.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Ii wasn't our fault that we didn't
have gobbler for Thanksgiving. A
friend of ours living in Bunch's Bend
whispered something cheering in our
ear about Christmas gobbler that
would make, his appearance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The funeral Of the late j. M. Ken
nedy, Jr, on Tuesday last was the
largest even seen in our little town.
His remains were followed 10 their
last resting place by bis brother
knights of Pbythias. Also Company
C.. of which he was a member.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

BY the request of Mr.. Edwin E. Roly.
cashier Of the bank OF Morgan City,
we respectfully call meeting of the
citizens of this town and parish TO
meet him on Tuesday 18th instant at
o'clock at the Firemen's Hall to talk
bank matters with him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Town tax collector Blount wislies
us to say that all persons whose taxes
are not paid by the 1st of January
viii be declared delinquent aud costs
will be added. To save these costs 60
aud pay your town taxes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

We wonder if it ever enters the
head of delinquent subscribers that to
run a newspaper it takes money.
We have 10 pay our biils-house rent,
devil, paper, ink, &c, and why people
viii not pay after getting the paper a
whole year, we cannot understand
There are others, who owe us for
notices aud job work, who should pay
We will call on you between now and
the 25th. Some of you have been
presented with your bills so often,
and handled so much, they are almost
worn out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The Jury Commissioners are request
Ell TO NEE, at my Office on Monday, the
10Th lust, for the purpose of drawing
grand aud petit jurors for The January
term Of court. j. D. Toinpkins, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Alfred Thornton. colored, got into
q fnss. with another colored gent on
Tuesday evening down at McGnire's
gin, and the fellow let fly with club
and hit ALI on the arm, breaking IL be-
low the elbow. The hitter made his
escape.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

We thought we had lost our friend
McCullnch tor good, who has been on
the bills for several weeks but Tom
Davis said he would turn up all right.
He only lost part Of his hal--and the
cows--they staBpededs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

The East Carroll Guards will give
their annual ball at the Armory Hall
on the night of January LIST, 1896. Ii
has been the custom heretofore to
send out invitations, but we belive the
Company has done the wise thing in
making the Invitation general, and all
respectable people are invited. The
boys intend to surpass their previous
balls, and good time will be had.
We are glad to see that the ladies of
the Episcopal Church will have charge
of the supper. As no admission fee
will be charged, any person can afford
TO take his girl TO supper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

sgJ. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
st 40 less per cent. This price is
to merchants only.
w. n. WHITE, ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

TO TIE PUBLIC am hereby
applying for pardon.
JOHN KIMBOLL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Leaving cash balance on hand =. So is
All Of which we find correct.
Respectfully submitted.
James Beard,
V. NJ. Purdy,
Chas. II Egelly,
Finance Committe.
The report of the Finance COM
mittee was adopted as read.
The petition of e. l.. GaIbreth,
lamplighter, was read and received,
the relief asked for was granted aud
his pay fixed at So per month, con-
dition upon his including in his con-
tract The lighting and cleaning of the
lamp in front of John McGuire's
premises. The three dollars per month
pay to commence from Dec. Let.
The committee on the Town lock mp
filed the following report, which was
recei yed, read and the committee dis
charged:
To tie Hoo. Mayor aud Board of
Aldermen of The town of Providence
Ne your committee appointed 10
erect aud construct corporation jail
beg leave to report as follows:
That through the kiaduess VI Provi-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14

Leaving cash balance on hand Of. .s1l5 o.
We have examined the report of
the Marshal & Tax Collector, and fluid
that be has collected and turued over
10 the Treasurer since date of his last
report, the sum of $7294. Both of
which reports we ind correct.
We have examined and approved
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-12-14
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Providence, La, Nov. 4. 1895.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Aid
ermen met this eve in regular session,
his'Honor in the chair and full board
present.
The reports of the officers and yari-
GUS bills against tie town were read.
filed and referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.
The Finance Committee reported as
follows:
Providence, La. Dec. 4, 1894.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of
Aldermen We, your Finance Com
mittee report that we have examined
the report of the Treasurer, aud fluid
that he had cash balance Oh hand
OF date of last report