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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16
TOLD In A FORECASTLE.
How a Wildcat Became a Pet and
Turned Sailor.
Helped Navigate the Vessel Climbed the
Rigging, Learned the Ropes and As
sisted in Reefing the Sails
His Singular Fate.
IcopyRroHT. 1861


Minds me-" said old Johnson, from
his bunk-we had just turned in after
chasing the shippers cat out of the fore
castle-"of a wildcat 1 was shipmates
with in an English bark. A tom wild
cat twas; he'd go aloft an help stow the
fore-t gallans'l.'
"Thot's a lie!" grunted Pat from the
bunk beneath.
The old man reached his head out and
pcered down on his offending critic.
Hostiiities were imminent, but various
cries of "Shut up, Pat" "Let the old
man alone" $50 on, johnson" and
Others of like nature from the other
hunks silenced Pat and placated John
son.
YES" resumed he, Its a fact; that
cat 'ud go aloft with us. He knew his
work on a yard, too, better'n some men
I've been with since;" and at this direct
thrust at Pat, who had passed an ear
ring incorrectly in our last reefing
match, he chuclsled audibly, while Pat,
as though in silent protest at such
claims of superior seamanship in cat,
rolled over on his side to go to sleep.
One or two of us threw out some hints
in the way of questions as to the name
OF the BARK and the color and size of the
cat, knowing by experience that a di-
reet,call for a yarn would be ignored.
The old man filed and lighted his
pipe, and then, kicking his bedding up
over his knees, settled back and reeled
off the following:
"Yes," he began, "the cat'was a won
der; we got him out on the Californian
coast long before Frisco was thought
of. We ran short of water and put into
little bay, let go the mid-hook, and the
mate took some of us and some casks
ashore to try and find some. We found
a creek of good water close by, and on
our way back to the boat for the casks
we ran ag'in mother wildcat with two
kittens. She snarled and spit at us, and
was just bout to jump when the mate
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16
HUNTING DOGS IN ALL LANDS

Facts Of Interest to Lovers of the Manly
Sports.
The Irish water spaniel is the king
of retrievers.
The Esquimau uses the wolf dog for
both drawing sledges and hunting
game. 81
In Labrador and Newfoundland is
found partially web-footed New
foundland dog, valuable for hunting
birds in country of morasses.
The English foxhound is the most
carefully bred of all dogs. The cont
mon hound in this country is COM
bination of different strains.
The modern English greyhound is
not strong, but is very swift. He is
used only for hunting game in sight
as his nose" or smelling power is very
defective.
The Scottish deerhound, descenG-
ant of the extinct Irish greyhound, is
used in Scotland for chasing the stag.
He was a favorite subject for SCOTS
poesy and Landseer's brush.
The kangaroo dog is used in Aus
tralia for chasing the kangaroo. He
is a cross of the blood hound and the
greyhound. and pair of these valuable
animals recently sold for $3.50.
The greyhound, one of the most not
able of hunting dogs, was used in
Egypt at least 5000 years ago. In
early days the greyhound was the
royal dog of England, and to kill either
a hound or stag was punishable by
death.
Among bird hunters allegiance is d.
vided between the pointer and the set
ter. The latter is the better retriever
and the stronger animal; the former
is generally the more tractable and in
telligent. The pointer is derived from
an old Spanish breed of hounds, crossed
with the greyhound or foxhound.--
Chicago Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16

The innovations which the young
czarina is making in the etiquette of
the Russian court are meeting with q
good deal of opposition from some OF
the Muscovite ladies'. Among the
changes her imperial majesty has or
dained that presentations shall be
made in the English fashion, the soy
ereign offering her hand to be kissed,
and not shaken, as was the custom
of the dowager empress. The Rus
sian ladies are disposed to resent this
as an unnecessary display of haugh:i-
ness.-Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16

A prominent geologist who has been
looking into the formation of the bed
of the Ohio river AZ miles below Pitts
burgh says the old river bed is 300 feet
above the present water level and he
finds there stones Of Canadian granite,
whose nearest home now is on the
Canadian side of Lake Ontario. In
the glacial gravel he came across
rough arrowhead, which he attributes
to the glacial period, perhaps 100000
wears aco.-Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Portland, Me-. is enjoying lively
and highly interesting politics just now
in hot fight between two rival cnndi-
dates for place on the school board.
Rev. DIR. T. G. Addison, rector of
Christ Episcopal church, Washington,
is said to marry more people in the
course of year than any other Wash
ington clergyman.
The Prince of Wales favorite hymn
IL Nearer, My God, to Thee" He
makes this confession in letter to Mr..
Stead, who proposes to publish "a
penny hymnal for the people,"
The largest bell in France has just
been hung in the belfry of the Church of
tine Sacred Heart, in Paris. 1t weighs
2s tons, can be heard at distance of
Is miles, and it's vibration lasts six
minutes.
The valuable "Bonaparte library"
formed by the late Prince Louis Luz
Glen Bonaparte seems likely to be Sc
cured to London students, as every ef-
fort is being made to purchase the col
lection for the Guildhall library. There
are over $4,000 printed books, be-
sides rare manuscripts, all dealing with
pathological studies, and illustrating
every known language of the world.
The widow of Alexander Campbell,
founder of the Christian or Campbell
lite faith. is living, at the age of "a. in
bethany, w. Va. Several of her chill
dren have established themselves well
IN life, but the one who is perhaps best
known in the nation is Mrs. w. j..
Thompson, who was long postmistress
of Louisville, and is now resident of
Washington.
In France the cultus, or religious
budget, has been reduced fully 5000, 900
francs year since the presidency OF
MacMahon, 1878. In that year it was
s3,500,oO0 francs, but for 1896 it is only
45,000,000. The reduction has been
caused chiefly by decreasing the sal
aries of the clergy, the total amount
of that reduction being 2,742, 495 francs.
Then, the sum appropriated for the
archiepiscopal and the episcopal pal
aces has been reduced from 210,700 to
$1,000 francs, that for diocesan build
ings from 100000 to 100000, and for
cathedrals from 1000, 900 to 355 900, and
for repairs on churches and parson-
ages from 3,150,0Oo to 100000 francs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16

If you find that the use OF soap Is IT.
ritating to your skin use little corn
meal or oatmeal in the water with
which you battle your face. A slice Of
lemon rubbed vigorously over the skin
or a few drops of simple tincture Of ben
xoin in the water are both refreshing
and cleansipg.--N. Y. World,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-16

WHEN the congregation sings: II would
not live Away" Hlost OF them mean that
they would be willing to draw the llpe q
about VII pck,
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Trans-Pacific Mails.

Mails for China, Japan and Hawaii, per
s s. China, from san francisco, close
mere daily up to $50 p. m, December
IL (dD
Mails for China, and Japan, per E. 6.
rSlaener from Tacoma, close here daily
up to q: 80 D. m, December 19.(d)
Mails for Hawaii, per s. s. \ AuSUraila, from
san Francisco, close here daily up TO $50
p IN. December 23.
Mails for the society Islands, per ship
Iroplc Bird from san Francisco, close
here daily up 20 $50 y. m, December
20 td1
Mails for China and Japan, specially ad-
dressed only, per s. S. Empress or India,
from Vancouver, close here daily UP TO
$50 p. m, December 2S .td)
Mails for Australia Except West Aus
triiIal, Hawaii and Fiji Islands Especially
addressed onlyI, per S. S. Miowcrs. from
Vancouver. close here daily up to $40 D.
m, January lfdb
Mails FOR Australia except those for West
i list rllla, winch are FOR yariicil via Eu-ape)
New Zealand, Hawaii. FIJI and Samoan
Islands, per s. s. MarlpcS;i, from San Fran
cisco. close here daily up to $50 .. IN,
January z. .tdl
Trans III acific mails arc forwarded to
the port OF S5siliEg daily. and the schedule
OF closing Is arranged OH the presumption
OF their uninterrupted overland transit
talRegsJered mail closes at 10:cc a. m
same day.
(b,Registercd mail closes at LOO p m.
same day.
tcjRep1stercd mail closes at coo p. IN.
same day.
tdJRegistered mall closes at coo p IN.
previous Gay.
tetReg.stered mails close at Loo D. m
Tuesday ard Saturday.
tflRegtstefed mall closes at 900 ID. m
p'e'J JAMES +, MsrILETT Postmaster.
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SPORTS IN GENERAL.

Pat Raedy, the local InitItIleweicht yester-
terday commenced training preparatory To
his bout with Dick Moore, on December 30
With his trainer, Billy Nash he took a
fifteen mile spin, and boxed ten rounds
durinGthe morning. Inthaeye OF NoOTe's
failure TO sign the articles forwarded ~
him, RaeGy viii accept the challenge OF
Paddy Purtell, received yesterday. There
is little doubt. however, as TO Moore
signing for the fight.
W. l.. Began, manager for Howard Wilson
wishes the statement corrected that tht.
fight between Wilson and Marshall on the
I'D VIII take place under the auspices of
the bohemian Club. The fight will be in
charge OF the Young Mems Athletic Club
IL Is reported that wild goose shooting
this season on the Eastern snOrc OF Mary
land Is the best in reCeng years \ sports
man last week bagged five birds in two
shots, remarkable record.
sam Kelley and Eddy Bake, well known
lightweight boxers or Baltimore, lave been
matched for a ten-vOuD'I ~ before the Co
lumhla Athletic Club. OF that city.
VIII Hayes, the gentleman rider of ytr-
GINA, was badly injured yesterday by
fall Willie following the hounds pI the
MeadowbroOk Hunt Club, of New York
Coach Lehman, Of Harvard, Yesterday
took Ills last nract1ce win the candidates
before sailing for England next Wednesday,.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Qu EER WHEELNIEN.
1hey Are All Right, Says Pres!-
dent X. Brooke CIokey.

A runor has gained currency that the
arfalrs or the Queer, Wheelmen are not in
tiie peS6 or shape When MIR. X Brooke
tIohey was asked about this, he said:
ditlon OF the club is absolutely false. as
Is diSo the fact that we are not in a
condition to meet obligations Never since
has the treasury been IN as flourishiilg
conqltlon. The rumor was evidently
started by some one not familiar with the
ters were never on Smoother running
DaslS than at present The membership
limit is one hundred, and the roll shows
an acixe membership OF nearly that num-
Der. The resignation of one-half would
sun ieave the club able to meet all de-
mands upon them -
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Known to This Community by
Years of Tests as
A Do tor Who Cures Disease

For years DR.. Walker has conducted IN
tiiis city the largest practice ever known na IA
respect him. His fame has grown In the
strong light OF intimacy and permanency
Medical pretenders OF every variety nave
come Il nj gone passed in the mig mt, uliabie
TO endure the noon-da y sun OF acquaintance:
But with time ana intimacy tie fame OF
Dr; Walker grows stronger.
He cures all diseases or the nervous SyS-
TEN, wasting diseases, organic weakness,
feebieness OF the function, diseases or ihe
eye, ear, nose, throat, and lungs, SKIN
diseases, blood diseases, bladder troubles,
ana all private diseases, ,catarrh, asthma, IN
digestion, constipation, and heart diseases.
The highest lee charged by Dr. walker,
whether you have ore or more diseases, Is
80 month. This includes all medicines
DAILY OFFICE HOURS-lu to .: sun
days, 10 TO -; Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings. To 8
RECONSIDERATION FREE. ga
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Washingtonians in New York.

New York, Dec. I2-Windsor. E. j.
Young, J P. Dickson: Colonnade, J ].
ADAMS; j n. Wood; Gilsey. w. C. Spies
ana wire. st. Denis. H. A. Bcldcn; Hoff-
A. s. Browne; Amsterdam, W. NJ. Cald-
well, Jr.;. Grand Union, j., H. LaFetra;
Ashland, j NJ. Delgado; Holland, F. F..
FLETCHER and wife, ] . Aspinwan; ST.
George, w h. Cant: Astor j j. Kinvon;
Morton, g. s. Crawford; Imperial, Miss
Baker, +. w. Brown; Sinclair, c. j.
0rtilp; Grand, Dingman; Park Avenue.
Mrs: seymour; Netlierland, A. Clark +.
Rockwell, H. Whiteley Army arrivals:
Cronin and Wife. ID. u. Gailliard. Navy:
u. U Bowman, DR.. +. H. Green.
Congressman William Alden Smith is
the guest OF Abnef Mex inley, brotf her
or the President-eirct, at the Windsor
The morning times., 1896-12-13
THINK IHE4 HAVE IT.
Maryland Delegation Sure Their
IL ate VII Get q Cabinet Office

The delegation, composed OF representa-
tlves of Southern States, which called on
President-elect Mckinley at Canton Fri
day, In the interest OF Gov James A.
Gray, of Maryland, for the Cabinet, return
ed yesterday. satisfied that he VIII be
member OF the new Presidents official
family.
MI Mckinley. in response to Mr.. Wei
lIngton presentation or the matter, said
that he would certainly recUguiZC the South
IN making up his Cabinet. adding: And |
don't see how l can overlook Maryland in
ma King my selection.
The uniform expression from the mcTnb berS
or the delegation was that they had been
given as positive assurance as could be
expected from PreSlGent-eicct. and they
considered the matter as pra CtiCally settled.
While their request had not been specific
the impression prevailed that Mr.. Gray
would have the Interior portfolio.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
-1 N---
REPORTER roo JEALOUS.
At Least the Court Thought So
ana tlned Him,

Frankfort, Ky, Dec II. Frank Rob-
binse, reporter of the Cincinnati Times
Star, was arrested by order or the court
OF appeals, just after the Walliug decision
was handed down this morning, Tor caves
dropping during the consultation Of the
court concerning the case.
Robbins was listening through u hole in
the senate floor, which is just above the
judges chamber.
Robbins confessed his guilt Of technical
contempt, ana was fined S5 and Senteuoed
10 thirty days Imprisonment. but the i'm
pr1Sonment part was held lIp until the
afternoon consultation OF the court.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
HOCKEY TEAM is FORMING.
Schedule of Game Arranged for Ex
pert YOnng Skaters


Hockey VIII shortly enjoy some what. Of
Doom In this city, as team is being
organized, and a schedule OF games ar
ranged
The team VIII be composed partly Of c.
a. Z. skaters, among whom are Parsons.
Magee, Vlning, Mcdonald and CrOnin.
Manager Towers VIII allow the use OF
the lee Palace at ceFtaln times for the
purpose OF practice, ana doubtless the team
VIII be strong one The Yale hockey
team contemplate pIa ying two games here
while on Laeir southern trip
The tenmI'e road race by the Mount
Pleasant HOmlng Club yesterday after
noon was success In every particular
and the races were well contested
The course was over The upper Conduit
road
several handsome rIZaSdHua-eIb byprOn-
incnt merchants rewarded uh,. winners of
the race. Following iS the order IA which
the contestants finished.
l.. COunSclman. scratch, first; r. Gran
son, three minutes, second: V Everett, five
ninuieS, Third; j tnu.CluI. three minutes,
fourth.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
&. y. G. Mn E-PINs.
Ticker Has Hest Total HarrIng-
ton and Francis Tied for Second.

The third assignment in the second series
OF the Columbia Athletic Club ninc pin
tournament was bOwled last night
At tile close or the gaines II was found
that Kicker leads all the long list OF play
ers for best total to date. with Harrington
and Tom Francis Il tie for second place
by close margin kondrup still leads
game
The third series VIII be howIed off on
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings
OF next week. and the tourney will close
on the last named evening.
EnlInLXI.,.. :lrn IaSl ItinEt-S snnrnS.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
wing arc Iast nights scores:
Turn-Neretn fiustIinr.

There has been great activity among
the members OF the Columbia Turn-V eFein
since their new Instructor mas taken charge
OF the gymnastic classes. ladies' class
viii soon be organized. The social features
or the club are not neglected. The enter
tainment committee has arranged a series
OF smokers
The morning times., 1896-12-13

IT. HE people IL 8 asHIngUon are ul1ered
something entirely new III the aagNl-
TIcent t.isplay OF art treasures now
on exhibition at the Venetian store. 1929
+ street, Just opened by the ErriCu Broth
erS vISit Ia this establishment willchIrm
the eye OF the cOniiolsseur. Tne selection
comprises superb specimens Of Cantag geili,
GIEOre, dreams OF beauty iii Venetian glass
Naples, Falencc, Carved Furniture, Florcn-
tile Frames. Wrought Iron Lamps, etc.
The artists OF the Old world have been
freely dra wn on IT, furnish this magnificent
display. The designs in china are ! cw to
THIS country ana embrace every conceivable
article, both for use and atiUrnm;.nt. he
carvings are so exquisite that the observer
Is lost IN admiration, and moves III the
atmosphere OF Bcnvenito CeilInI and the
golden days OF Italy The quaint fnd deli
cately carved furniture facinatcS the eye
ana throughout this establishment ri fcigHs
supreme. The prices are moderate for such
carefully selected work. and persons wish
ing TO purchase should not let the OppCr-
tunlty escape TO tcautify their homes.
The morning times., 1896-12-13

dispatch by steamer sailing Saturday, after
the Wednesday overland dispatch and those
for progreso, which are forwarded to New
York for dispatch by steamer sailing sun
day, after the Wednesday overland dis
The morning times., 1896-12-13

~ HE double-headed Austrian eagle at
l114 r street, next TO Columbia
Theater, proclaim to the good people
OF washington that the austrian store Is
again here, offering manufa cturer's sale
of choice selections in glassware and
porcelains from the old world. The de-
signs in Bohemian glass and old Vienna
are eXquisitelv beautiful, and the Royal DuX
ivory porcelains are OF the most delicate
patterns. There is nothing commonplace
In the tabiiShment, and for such unique
articles, the prices are low enough for any
purse For Xmas. New Year and wedding
presents this is the place to visit
The morning times., 1896-12-13

. ANCING shoes, OXfords, in fine patent
= leather, with white kid lining, hand
all style toes, a regular So shoe,
as neat and of proper style as a woman
wants, at StolIS, $40 Seventh street north
west, for 81 1t.
The morning times., 1896-12-13
posroFFICE NOTICE.

should be read daily by all interested,
as changes may occur at any time.
Foreign malls for the week endlllG De-
ceHiber -. close promptly at TINS office as
A..
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Consul Recognized.

The President has Recognized Juan J.
Pine as consul Of Ecuador at San Fran
CISCO, Cal
The morning times., 1896-12-13

TINE butter market mas advanced, but
be chewing the advance only tenn
porary. shall continue to sell best
Elgin at 2Sc per pound. You Know thequal-
lty OF my goods can't be eXcelled. K. b.
Youngs, rs and II o Street Market, 50
klgES Market
The morning times., 1896-12-13
Standard Book Store
3I4 Ninth Street.
Chimes

will soon be ringing ous
their messages OF good cheer. Indeed the
holiday season Is right upon Us IL most car
Jainly behooVes one TO look about now for
gifts There's nothing nicer than a good
boOk-in good binaIing-on good paper by a
GOOD author We ave thousands of that sort
and az prices so far beneath what you would
expect-that with the money you laid aside
for one gift you'll be able 10 purchase two
here.
The Elsie Books" CSC
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, in hand
some cloth binding. 2ic
Webster's Dictionary (IjVO pages ......... $50
and poems. ....--................ 4sc
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-30
The Sheep Industry

HELENA, Jan. Estate veteri-
marian Robert III. Bird, in his annual
report, made to- the governor today,
says that the sheep business on the
whole has been very satisfactory for
the season, and reports Indicate that
sheep are going into winter quarters
in fairly good condition and with "A
considerable percentage of increase.
The report treats only of the sheep
raising industry. and i'm part is as
follows:
THE provisions of proclamations,
issued on the Goth day of March,
1895. have been strictly enforced
Some 10000 head of sheep imported
from quarantined states Were duly
inspected and found free of disease.
OF this number 3.7I were imported
into Silver Bow county for butcher
ing; 467 We're bucks of the merino
variety for breeding purposes; the
rest We're ordinary feeding sheep
In addition all sheep carried through
the state by rail to eastern markets
when unloaded for feeding, We're in
spected as far ar was found practi-
cable. This enforcement OF the proc
lamation has been found very saiu-
tary i'm keeping diseased sheep out of
the state"
A small band of sheep was impored
into Teton county from the Cana
dian province of Alberta under con
ditions which We're capable OF being
construed as a contravention of
United States regulations. Upon rep
resentation being made from this
office to the chief of the bureau of
animal industry steps were taken to
have the treasury department notify
collectors of customs not to allow
the importation of any more sheep
unless they had been properly in
spectcd. A balance of S5,576.41 was
at the end of the past fiscal year.
credited to the sheep inspector and
indemnity fund
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-30
R1!a!l! q! fs%dsSz BfskidRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

make for II plank in the national
convention. In the preamble il is
recited that the present financial
system endangers the Industrial
prosperity of the United States,
which is threatened by China and
Japan, as the result of the decrease
in the value of silver and the differ
ence of exchange between silver and
gold-using countries. 1t is therefore
resolved that the signers favor the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
at ratio of .16 to for the purpose
of obliterating this difference of eN-
change, which is declared to operate
as a bounty on the export of pro-
ducts from silver using countries to
gold using countries. 1t is also re-
solved that they favor a tariff which
shall equalize the difference i'm the
cost of labor between this country
and the countries of Europe and
Asia. 1t is the purpose to get all the
Republican silver men i'm congress
to sign it,