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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-22


~ He resumed his
walk and communings, his mind 60
ing back to the fight in tho slaver's
hold ten years ago. Again ho fought
that terrible duel with sheath knives.
He thrust, parried, lodged, advanced
and retreated, watching the steely
blue of tho enemy's eye, feeling again
the exhilaration of boiling blood, th
initial tingling OF the hair roots,
heard again tie shouts, oaths and on
oouragements of his lawless ship
mates, and once moro buried his knife
in Billings shoulder and received the
cut on his cheek in return. Again
he succeeded and the knife was trans
ferred from the wounded right hand
to the left He had him now. He
rushed-and Billings slipped in his
own blood. On TO the PROSTATE form
no pounced--one stroke would finish
him; Billings had dropped his knife
and he had raised his own. But it
came down slanting; the stroke was
futile. The wounded man had encir-
uled his neck; his cheek was pressing
the warm blood on his enemy's shirt,
and-he felt it now-the insertion of
the thumb, the smarting pain and
binding, burning sheet of fire that
marked the going out of his left eye
forever. And the strange weakness
which overcome him and enabled Bill.
ings to throw HIM to his feet and fol-
low, and plant that pile.driving fist
blow that sent him so near to eternity.
And all over a sick blackbird, too,
shat Billings wanted to nurse. Bill
ings might have killed him. 1t was
his right. Yet.--but he had gouged,
and no man who is a man will do that
He had said he would even up, and he
would. This ship, in which he was
chief mate would finish tho voyage
one man short.
1t was in the zenith period of Amer
lean shipping, in the days of short
mizzen.masts, single top sails and
square sterns and squarer stern win.
dows; when tho American sailor was
American born, his proudest title,
Able Seaman, yet, feeling within him
the potentiality of quarterback duty
-uulGh 10 EGnOnb lll-lANuNliOnNB W COu'
spire and even mutiny, tOficers car,
rled arms in those days, crews were
trained to the uso of cRrronades, pi
rates watched for and slave trading
considered as q slight lapse from the
conventional little out of date ant
style.
of such description was the Atho
and her crew, outward bound from
New York on summer voyage to Liv
erpool with Captain Smith command
ing. George carp chief mate and one
John Billings in her forecastle.
The captain appeared and joined the
brooding first officer.
"Well, Mr.. carp, what do you thinl
of the crew." nc asked. "Strikes me
they're preaty good lot; don't you
think so2"
''No, captain, l can't see it. They 'rt
the worst gang Of soldiers, farmers
and beacheombers / ever saw together
I'm going to work them up they need
it."
THO captain laughed. "rhero's on
man who don't" he said; "Billings,
the red-headed fellow in your watch.
heard of HIM ashore; came homo
mate with old Johnson in the Trade
Wind been mate in that employ five
years now; would have gone out IL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

j. S. Guenard, druggist, desires us to
publish the following extract from q
letter of Chas. NJ. Gutfeld, of Reedley
Fresno Co, Cal, as he handles the
remedy referred to and wants his GUS
toners TO know what splendid medi-
cine it is:
at is with pleasure I tell you that
by one days use of Chamberlain's
Cough remedy l was relieved of a
very severe cold. My head was COM
pletely stopped up and i could not
sleep at night. can recommend this
remedy" A cold nearly always starts
in the head and afterwards extends to
the throat and lungs. By using this
remedy freely as soon as the cold has
been contracted it will cure the cold at
once aud prevent it from extending to
the lungs. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

The military boys had quite an in.
teresting meeting on Sunday last al
their armory. They met for the pur.
pose of electing Major for the Battal.
ion and an Ordinance officer on the
Majors staff. Mr.. Stevens of Baton
Rouge, was selected as the choice OF
Company G for the position of Major.
Mr.. j. S. Guenard, 3rd Lieutenant OF
Company G.. was elected Ordinance
officer, which places him on the
Majors staff with the rank of Captain.
Mr.. G. F. Davis was elected 3rd Lieu
tenant, caused by the promotion of
Mr.. Guenard. There is no man in the
company who has taken a deeper in
terest in IFS success than Mr.. Guenard.
and we congratulate him upon being
the company's unanimous choice for
the high position.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Col. p. ID. Quays and Mcssrs. Bar
wick and Voelker were 10 attending
10 their duties as Police Jurors Oh
Tuesday. This was a called session, 10
transact business connected with the
election that takes place on Tuesday,
April 21st. "he regular meeting of
the Board has been postponed until
next month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Miss Robertson has moved her dress
making next door to Mr.. N. Murfee's
on Lake street, where in two weeks
Misses Mary Jackson and Ethel Mont
gomery will open choice line of
Spring Millinery. The young ladies
extend cordial invitation to the pub
lie to inspect their goods before max
ing selections elsewhere. mat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Raymond Gilbert was brought TO
town again on Wednesday by deputy
U. S. marshal Purvis. This makes
two indictments against him in the u.
5. court for irregularities as pension
agent. Gilbert is good negro aud
hard working man, and we hope that
he can prove himself innocent of any
wrong doing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

1t rained almost continually during
Tuesday night and all Of Wednesday.
If the rain is general, it will cause the
river to rise rapidly. The river is
well within its banks. aud there is no
apprehension of it being bank-full.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21


On Sunday evening last at o'clock,
al Tie residence OF Mrs. X. L. McCul-
loch, Gu Cottonwood plantation, Mr..
j. ID. Tompkins was united in mar
riage to Miss Ethel Foster. Only few
personal friends of the happy pair
were present at the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Mack
OF the Episcopal Church. After the
ceremony they drove down to town
and went 10 the residence of Mrs Cole
man, where a large number of their
friends were in waiting TO extend to
them their hearty congratulations.
Mr.. Tompkius is very popular with
our people, having just been selected
for the third time to the high position
of clerk Of the 9TH district court. Miss
Foster has many admirers and host
of friends, and is one of the most pop
ular young ladies of our town.
The Banner-Democrat extends It's
best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Tomp-
kins. May happiness always be with
them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Quite large majority of the boys
of town say that if one or two of the
churches want 10 make enough of
money to pay their pastor years
salary in advance, for them to get up a
hngging bee. One or two of them say
that they would go broke the first
evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Mrs. j. E. Ransdell returned last
week from q pleasant visit to st.
Joseph aud Mindcn. The two bright
little children of Mr.. aud Mrs. Cnaffe
returned home with Mrs. Ransdell
and will remain with her until Mrs.
ChafIe comes over, which will be in
the next two weeks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Mrs. Frank Sanger and children OF
Brooklyn, N. y, who spent week
with her sister, Mrs. w. S. Brown, re-
turned to New Orleans Tuesday even
ing on the feathers. Capt. w. S.
Brown accompanied them as far as
Vicksburg.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

We learn that Mayor Hamley, who
Is now in the north in the interest of
the Lumber Company, has made ar
rangements with several firms to take
all the shingles that the company can
make.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Our friend Mack Goodwin, who is
farming up at Wilson Point, bid the
town gang goodbye last week. He
told them that he would be in town on
May day-and then again on Christ
mas day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Live Oak Rye is the peer of any
whiskey made in the world, possessing
in concentrated form the aromatic and
tonic qualities OF the grain from which
1t is distilled. Phil Mcclure lie the
sole agent at this place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Messrs. j. A. Guenard and Louis
Noel of New Orleans, after spending
two weeks, returned home on Friday
last. The boys had rafting good
time. We hope to see them up again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

We had only two young ladies in our
MINDS eye when we wrote that little
squib few issues ago about certain
two trying TO collar a fellow; but
from what we have heard, several
want to wear the cap.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

II is impossible for us to fnd out
the departure and arrival of our
friends. We like to mention the
name of every person who goes and
comes. Let us know.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

The town has had its share ofdrum-
mers this week. They are anxious TO
sell the merchants of Providence all
the goods they want. The drummers
are crying dull times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21
TO THE TRADE,

ssJJ. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at 40 less per cent. This price il
to merchants only.
w. n. WHITE. ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Henry Goodrich, the bright little
son of Mrs. Hill, met with quite seri-
Gus accident last Saturday. He and
little Sidney Guenard were wrestling,
and Sidney threw him, and in the fall
Henry had two bones broken in his
arm. We are glad TO learn he is get
ting along nicely, and will be able to
try it again in a few days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

In the fall of 1898 son of Mr.. T. A
Mcfarland, prominent merchant oil
Live Oak, Suffer Co., CAL, was taken
with very heavy cold. The pains III
his chest were so severe that be had
spasms and was threatened with pneu.
monia. Ills father gave him several
large doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy which broke up the cough
aud cured him. Mr.. Mcfarland says
whenever his children have Group he
invariably gives them Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and it always cures
them. lie considers it the best cough
remedy in the market. For sale at j.
s. Guenard's drng store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Mrs. Chas. r. Egelly left on the
Savannah last Friday evening. Mrs.
Egelly will go TO New Orleans to con-
suit an oculist in regard to her eyes.
We hope that she viii be greatly bene-
fitted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21


The Civil Court after being IN session
flor ten days. adjourned on Thursday
The following cases were disposed Of
by his Honor. Judge F. F. Montgomery
State VS. Albert Wright. Sentenced
to twenty days in Jail.
Mrs. H. Fiest VS. Henry Thomas.
Placed on the dead docket.
w. 81. Schneider VS. Peter Matheson.
Tried and judgment held under advise
ment, to be decided at chambers.
Hanover National Bank VS. R. N. Rea.
Judment for plaintiff.
st. Louis Trust Co., VS. w. G. Wyly.
Judgment for plaintiff.
j. B. West VS. G.. A. Williams.
Default made final.
Abe Leonard VS. j. w. Pittman.
Judgment for defendant.
Jno. L. Banks & Co., VS. L. L. Wit
kowski. Judgment for plaintiff.
Bernhein Bauer & Co., VS. l.. L. Wit
kowski. Judgment for plaintiff.
Robt. Nicholson subrogee. VS. Nose
Alexander. Judgment for subrogee.
Stewart Bros. & Co., VS. G. Fl. SUIT
ton. Judgment for defendant recog-
nizing homestead.
j. Stein & Co., VS. Tighlman Banks.
Judgment for plaintiff.
j. Stein & Co., VS. P R Hill. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
L. B. Davis VS. T. S. Sitton and
sheriff. Judgment for plaintiff
H. W. Baker & Co., VS. Key Pittman.
for plaintiff.
Court adjourned till March 3oih, to
try the cases of Stewart Bros, & Co,
vs. Mrs. X. T. McCulloch ct al.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

AT Phil McGuire's saloon you will
find the finest OF wines, liquors and
cigars. Also the celebrated Live Oak
Rye.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21
RIVER GAUGE.

AIst uUTIng week I %.
Highest water was June 1. 1892. gaug,
read 41.90.
w. s. MAGUIRE. Observer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

The best test TO put pair of pants
10 is to put them over busy legs, all
kinds of legs, aud if they stand the ties!
of public approval they must be good
The BUCKSKIN BREECHES don't
sell upon what we think they would
do under favorable conditions, but
upon what we know they have done
under hard wear. The seams are
right, wear right, buttons right. and
we guarantee them to be the best work.
ing pants that money will buy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
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 % cents. For sale al
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21
Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between G.. NJ. Franklin and w. a. Good,
win. under the firm name Of g. NJ. Frank
lin a Co.. Is dissolved. Mr.. g. M. Frank
lin assumes all liabilities OF the late firm.
and VIII continue the business in his own
name.
G. NJ. FRANKLIN,
w. q. GOODWIN,
Lake Providence, La, Feb. -, 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Saturday night last negro from
West Carroll road a mule into town
and wanted to borrow five dollars on
the animal. No person would give
him the money, thinking that be had
stolen the mule. Sunday the sheriff
placed the negro in Jail and sent word
10 the owner, Mr.. Butler, who came
over on Monday. He said that the
negro was one of bis best hands and
did not take the mule for the purpose
of stealing ii but we believe if the
negro could have gotten that five dol
lars on the mule, Mr.. Butler would
never have seen him again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

The white and colored people of
East Carroll are getting along nicely.
There is no hard feelings between
them as 10 politics. There is no parish
in the State where the races get along
better together, and we believe that
the colored people are with their
white friends i'm this election. There
was once time when they could be
fooled into almost anything, but we
are glad to say that time has passed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

Bud Love was taken out of Jail al
Oak Ridge on Tuesday night last by
a mob and lynched for burglarizing
the store of Barham Il Co. Bud Love
was raised in East Carroll aud had
been in jail several times for robbery.
and there is hardly person in our
parish who will weep over his depar-
ture at the end OF a rope. He was
bad niger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

The people who have any travel
ing along the levees find it a real
difficult job to 90. There is no road
to travel, and in some places the plan
tation fences come right up to the
banquette, and ii is either take the
banquette or do no travelling. Our
efficient Police Jury should look into
This matter al their meeting in April.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21

VIII make application for pardon.
ID. X. BINGHAM.
lake Providence, La. March 10. 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-21
THE BAEAER-D DEMOCRAT,

saturday, March : 81, 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-27
Officer Nerney Is Held for
ManSlaughter.
Judge Reed Held Court in
Officers Bed Chamber.
Bail Fixed at $4,000 in Each Case.
Surety Was Furnished.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, May 27.-Officer ].
III. Nerney, who shot and killed Daniel Il.
Mountain aud Michael Connors, Jr., Mt
the Robinson homestead picnic last Sun
day, was formally placed under arrest by
Deputy Sheriff +. G. Brown OF North
Attleboro this morning.
The warrant contains two complaints
alleging manslaughter. A court was con-
vened by Judge L. M. Reed at the bedside
of the officer. who is still suffering from
injuries sustained at the time of the
shooting.
Those present were the judge, deputy
sheriff George A. Adams. Nerney's coun-
sci, j. L. Sweet, Clarence l. Watson, DR..
Roberts and Mrs. Nerney.
The complainant in the warrants was
Deputy Sheriff Brown, who acted under
instructions from Distric. Attorney Jen-
nings.
Nerney waived examination and was
held under so, 900 bonds on each COM
plant, for trial in the First Bristol Dis
trict Court here June Is. Bail was fur
nished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-27
SUDDEN AND PEACEFUL CLOSE OF A BUSY LIFE.
Knew He Was Dying and Called His Family
Cranston Was His Usual Health Evening
Apopexy Cause of Death.

and thorough business man. His inti-
mate connection with business affairs
bad brought him into direct asso ociaiton
with nearly all the business men of
| Providence and he would be mourned by
| all OF them.
Joshua M. Addeman, the vice-pr
dent OF the Industrial Trust Company,
said that he had been brought into .nti-
| mate association with Mr.. Cranston and
that his death had been great shock to
| him. He was man who would be
missed In local affairs, and his death was
matter OF the greatest regret 10 the
business men OF Providence.
| Moses B. TORY, Aof the Roger Williams
Bank, said that he had known Mr..
Cranston for many years and thar the
; news OF his death had been great sAr-
prise TO him for 1t had been but few
days since he had talked with him on the
street and at that time he appeared to be
in The pest OF health.
There were similar expressions of re-
gret at the banking house OF Wilbur &
Jackson. Chace & Butts and Miller q
Vaughan, and nearly all the business
men who called at the Board OF Trade had
some word OF sorrow at the unexpected
death OF the prominent banker.
j. W. Vernon, cashier OF tine Merchants
Bank, said that while he had never had
any very intricate business dealings with
Mr.. CranSton he was well acquainted
with him and he could say that his po-
sition in the business circles Of Irovi-
dence would be hard one TO iii.
Esmuel II. Carpenter, cashier of the
Bank of North America, said that he had
known Mr.. Cranston since he first enter
ed the banks OF Providence. At that
time he was nothing nut a boy, but one
day he had been sent TO the Old National
Bank with one of Mr.. Crenston's checks.
1t was for half a million dollars and as 1t
was the largest check that he had ever
handled he had never forgotten the Incl
dent. His business dealings with Mr..
Cranston, however, had not been very
intimate, but he could say that he was
one OF the hest business men OF the city
and one whose death would be regretted.
Henry Peirce, the banKerr> said that
Mr.. Cranston was good man. He had
been intimately associated with him for
years and he knew of no man WHO would
be more generally missed. Ntl
Charles +. Sampson, cashier Of the Ma
tiona Eagle Bank, said that he had peen
very much surprised ana shocked to hear
of Mr.. Cranston's sudden desth, and he
could only say that be hao won the es-
TEEN and respect OF oil the business men.
Arthur y. Simms, cashier OF the West
minister Bank, also expressed the keencst
sentiment OF regret Mt Mr.. Cranston's
death. He said that while he had had no
intimate business relations with the
banker he had frequently met him and
had always found him to be a most es-
timable man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-27
MR.. HOPKINS ASSISTANT.
Mr. Henry Williams Goff to Be Building
Inspectors Deputy.

This morning Inspector OF Buildings
Spencer b. Hopkins, having the author
fly Of State and city, appointed an as
sistant Inspector, or deputy, named Hen
ry willnms Gon. Tho need Of an assisst-
ant has been felt for several years and
the prevailing opinion Is that the APP
pointment * an excellent one. Certain II
is, II was made only after Tho. most care
ful consideration, and Mr.. Gof was
finally chosen from among a large list OF
applicants. Tho new assistant inspectS SS
was born In Providence about 80 wears
ago, 40 OF which have been spent In
this city. He is a builder and contractor
of note having been in business since
1872. He was originally with.A. A. Gray
x Company corner OF George and Brook
streets, afterwards being associated for 10
years with the III. l.. Bassett Company,
the old firm being French q Mckenzie.
Later MIR. Goff has been in business for
himself nj the old stand OH George street.
He Is popular every way. and is n mem
ber OF 81. Johns Lodge, A. J.. and A.
NJ, Eagle Lodge, l. O. o. F., and the
Knights OF tho Maccabees.