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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
MONDAY.
MARCH %. 1896.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
ADELPHI ACADEMY.

r,a o-d,rorv rout,ne at the Adelphi was enlivened
last week in several ways Dr.. Levermore s1ve
a discussion on Tuesday morning pelore tue WI.
legtate Department upon the relation OF Sec'
Rhodes to the British Empire. describing nj" -
the greatest living Engl.shman and outlining toe
possibilities which may be the outcome OF MS ~
mlnistratio1 in South Africa.
Another interesting happening was the capture
of the handball championship in the Interschoias'N
League tournament by final victory over the roy
team, which last year held the Championship. 1"e
play took place in a neutral court at the iouns
Mems Christian Assoc.at ton, and was nnely con-
tested Langdon defeated Clark. the Poly cham-
pion, although Clark had defeated Champion q
to 20 Clark VS.. Champion was the only game WON
by the Poly against the Adephi.
The annual gymnasium exhibition OF the Adepm
teams also came within the week. The only outside
feature was an exhibition Of boxing In WHICH cor.
bet Adelph sS. spared with Kenar, a Ste nerE
horizontal horizontal bar speeiat,eI a sIset
pyram d. rings speciaties tumbling high diving
horse and through hoops and an Obstacle Taes
O'Clock The horse squad consisted s 81 Hem
9rl a r snn Ha ssdsr % back
apd 81 + TSpns
son. Langhaar. Grhiths and Pardessus Upon the
R wsrs Toppns sFen Bsncker Kehoz Hill
and Dewey n.o.. ,..or. y, Long
Island held its last meeting at the Adephi Acad a.,
envy which the organizaton was competpea .. oy
dent H. A. Ingraham. AdeIph secre i s ~ :.
Davenport. Poly treasurer Tomilns Hign p, Sch 100
II is expected that three joint debates VIII De helo
in the spring months go ,,.. T..
Professor iawton's book Art and Humanity IN
Homer" was issued this week OF the se7es
which was made famous by William winters
England Of Shakespeare. . .,.
Two lectures by Adelphi men were given TINS
week Mr. Shields lectured before the Brookyn
institute upon the mathematical subject, Inc
Fourth d menson of Space" Professor share
lectured also upon Combustion" before the depart.
mont Of Chemistry of the Brooklyn institute IN
the chemical lecture room Of the Adelphi Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

may require. and depending on the state EQUIP
ments and the State rations in active service.
AHEAD OLE SQUADRON A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
The Baltimore Weekly san.

The WEEKLY Sun PUBLISHES ALL THE NEWS
of each week, giving complete accounts Of all
events of interest throughout the world. As
an AGRICULTURAL paper The WEEKLY sun is
unsurpassed 1t is edited by writer's of prac-
teal experience who know what farming
means and what farmers want in an agri-
cultural ioul nal. 1t contains regular reports
stations throughout the country. OF the pro-
cecdiugs Of farmers clubs and institutes, and
the discussion OF new methods and ideas in
agriculture. Its MARKET REPORTS PoULrRY
DEPARTMENT and Veterinary column are par
ticularly valuable to country readers. Every
issue contains STORIES, Poems, HOUSEHOLD
AND PUZZLE CoLUMHs, "a variety of interesting
and instructive selected matter and other
features which make it welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to Setters-
up of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both the
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Payments invariably in advance. Address
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
The Sun
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1900.
The PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,

For THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28

PHOTOGRAPHS The biggest offer you
ever had and the last one. for | am getting
ready TO open my summer view business, and
will only he at my gallery every other week.
and in order to give everyone II chance TO
get Photographs of themselves and children
before the first of April. | am going
to cut my prices down from the first
day Of March to the 18th day of March. Dur
ing this time will make you my $500 Cabi-
net Bust for $3.50 per dozen, - 80 per dozen
for s1.00, 81 90 pictures for 5O,. Come early
and avoid the rush. Proofs shown of every
negative and all work guaranteed to give
satisfaction. Bring your babies. and get
good pictures Of them. for if You don't you
may regret it. Respectfully yours,
G. Z. BECKNER. Photographer.
1i3 EAST MAIN STREET. ELEroN Nh.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28

1t doesn't take much medicine TO cure
Malaral Fever, provided you take Simmons
Liver Regulator 1t is just the remedy for
Malaria and all spring ailments. And you
don't need to take much Of it. simmons
Liver Regulator broke case Of Malarial
Fever of three years standing for me, and
less than one bottle did it. | still use it
when in need of any medicine. &c. Him
rod, Lancaster, Ohio.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28

Experiments with sachaline and the fiat
pea mt tie Swiss station Tor three years
resulted i'll the condemnation of both.
Nothing is more unsgLiIy than to see IL
ploWcd orchard wiJh clump of grass
growing up around the bodies of the trees
1t is worse than uusightly, for it is a serious
dctrjmcnt. 1t Is trnc that few or none OF
the feeding tree roots may he under the
grass around tie trees, but its growing
the borci in early summer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
ALL AROUND THE FARM.
THINGS THAT FARMERS OUGHT
TO KNOW.
POtOtOes for Pr0fit-A Review Of tie Past
and PreSen, Status Of This Crop
Lowest Cost of Production
Other Farm Notes.

The extraordinary cropof potatoes grown
in this country last year brought prices
down to point never before reached. 1t
is probable that unless an unfavorable sea
son shall occur prices will not again reach
the figures which existed ten years ago, as
implements for cutting the seed, planting
and harvesting have greatly reduced the
cost of production and permitted of the
cultivation o! larger areas in potatoes.
Farmers and others are now estimating the
lowest cost of production Some farmers
have boldly maintained that crop of pota-
toes can be grown for ten cents per huShel,
while Others contend that 20 cents per
bushel is nearer the minimum cost, as the
teams and lahorerS cannot be employed,
even with the aid Of improved implements,
at IA cost permitting of the growing of a
crop at 10 cents per bushel. Added to the
cheaper cost this year are the improve
ments since the last crop was grown, Il
man and two horses now opening the fur
rows, dropping the seed applying the
fertilizer, ard covering the seed at one
operation, while the harvester or digger
not only digs the potatoes but screens them
and frees them from the dirt and weeds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
MORE BUSHELS PER ACRE.

The remedy is to grow more potatoes on
an acre. Potatoes do not give the best
results III some localities, hence the time
will soon arrive when they will be grown
in certain sections largely As many as
l,O00 bushels have been grown on an acre,
but farmers aS Il rule do not average over
200 bushels per acre, 400 being considered
an excellent crop. The succ! ssful growers
have been those who used fertilizer liher-
ally. One New England farmer who
secured over 700 bushels per acre used 1900
pounds of fertilizer on grass land that had
been moved eight years The total cost
OF growing his crop, including manure,
piowin", narrowing, planting, cultivating,
two hocings by hand, seed, paris green,
harvesting and interest and taxes on land,
was 5000 per acre, the 1.3OO pounds Of
fertilizer costing him S26. This brings the
cost OF each husheI of potatoes to 10 cents.
The cost is reduced to low figure if the
value of the fertilizer left over for the SUI
cecdins crop could he estimated Where
til" cost is 5000 per acre one must secure
Il large crop to prevent loss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
no MORE SMALL YIELDS.


1t is now admitted that small yields of
potatoes cannot be grown except mt loss,
must he sufficient moisture to dissolve the
plant food. Should drought overtakc the
crop loss is sure to occur. Farmers, how
ever, have been too economical with seed,
cutting the tuberS into too many pieces,
and also in not using sutliciency OF ferti-
lizer Every farmer has not field of sod
land to pillow under for potatoes, and the
cost in one section may be greater than in
another. There must be concentration
of effort by using smalleI plots, and put
ing the manure and fertilizer thereon
instead Of spreading them over large tracts,
in order to secure greater yields. No doubt
the low prices may reduce the acreage this
year, but experience has demonstrated
that the time to stick to crop is when
every other farmer is leaving it. No farmer
should make potatoes speciality, however,
unless he is determined to greatly increase
the average yield. II will require over
200 bushels to repay cost of $40 per acre,
and the safest plan to pursue is to eXpend a
sufficient sum for fertilizers in order to get
as far above the first cost of the crop as pos
sible. The cheapest mode of supplying
plant food is to grow clover and put pota-
toes on the clover sod, but where this can
not be done for the next crop there is no
rcsource but resort to fertilizer.
Recent experiments show that steer
can be made to gain as much as three
pounds a day when young for short
period, and two pounds per day is not un-
usual for three months The cost of the
food is from 10 to - cents per day, which
is nearly equal to the cost of the gain.
Apparently there is no profit in steers
unless prices are high, but when it is con-
sdercd that much OF the food consists of
corn fodder and other foods that cannot be
sold except in the form of beef, the feeding
of steers is really profitable, because it
enables the farmer TO sell large STARE OF
his produce which could not he otherwise
sold at all. y waste Of food because it
cannot be utilized is a loss of profit
Within tie past five years new nipple
ment, known as the wceder has come into
general use. As weed killer where the
weeds are just making their appearance it
is unequaled, and saves much labor later
in the season by keeping the weeds down
when they are young.
Rape has come into general use in those
sections where sheep raising is an industry.
Two or three crops can he grown in a year
il it is pastured while it is young. 1t can
be used in about a month or six weeks
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26
OUR SCHOOL BOARD.

Banner-Democrat- COM
petative examination was held By order
of the School Board for the purpose of
examining applicants for the position
of third assistant teacher. in the Proyi-
dence White School. Three worthy
young ladies applied, were examined.
and found competent to fill the posi-
ton. A few days afterwards the
School Board met and completely
ignored the result of the examination
as well as the State law, by appoint
ing to the position an applicant who
had not even attended the examina-
ton.
This action of the Board is very
strange indeed. and certainly needs
some explanation. What is the use of
holding comparative examinations
issuing certificates &C., if the Board is
going to ignore the law and do as they
please?
No doubt some members are inclined
to do what is right, but it seems that
the majority intend to suit themselves
regardless of the school laws.
When the new board was appointed
two of the old mem bers were left off
and new ones placed instead. Why
was this done? In the case of one
simply because be could not be used as
tool. 1t is shame that our School
Board cannot conduct Its affairs with
out being influenced by the dirty little
tricks of politics.
The young ladies that attended the
examination thought that through
merit only could the position be OBJ
tanned. The public were also under
that impression, but all are sadly mis-
taken. You have got to have 'pull''
it seems, regardless of any other quail
fication before you can succeed.
There has been a great deal of conf
ment about the actions of the Board,
and will be more. if some explanation
is not made.
Pine writer is aware of other facts in
connection with the Boards recent
actions and will attempt to relate them
to the public if necessary to show how
unjust they have acted.
Gentlemen, the only way to act is
the just way. Do this, and then your
actions will not be criticized. Until
this is done the public will not rest con-
tented.
The ability of the successful appli-
cant is rot questioned, but merely the
strange and peculiar mode adopted By
the School Board in their selection,
when there was comparative exami-
nation held for the purpose of deciding
the question.
Beyond a doubt the patrons of the
school and citizens in general should be
given the benefit of an explanation.
FAIR PLAY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

While in Vicksburg on Saturday
last we had the pleasure of meeting
MIR. Fred Mosier, director of the Vol
unteer Southerns' Band, and be in
formed us that he was trying to make
arrangements With manager .Guenard
for date at our Opera House to give
a concert. The Soatherans' have been
giving delightful open air concerts in
,Vicksburg during the summer, TO the
delight of the public, and the band is
now considered the finest in the South.
They have two or three of the finest
mucisians in the country with them,
and the band numbers twenty-eight or
thirty pieces. We hope that Mr.. Cue
nard will be able TO get the band here.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Judge j. VI. Kennedy delivered a
fine speech before the Bryan and
Sewall club on Wednesday evening.
Ills argument Oh the issues of the day
were exaustiye and beyond eoutra-
diction.
Be sure to call for DR.. Tichenor's
Antisepticif you want it, or you may
have a counterfeit or imitation of it
pushed Off OH you. The "woods are
full of EN-"
We arc told that an evangelist out
in West Carroll is doing good work.
He couldn't find a country where it is
needed any worse 10 dead moral
certainty.
1t is said that nearly every planta-
ton in the second ward will make
one-iourtb of bale per acre more
than was expected. All owing TO the
recent rains.
Only few drops OF rain on Mon
day. 1t looked at one time like we
were going to have good old FASH
toned down-pour, but it fooled us
again.
Rev. Percy Knickerbocker will fill
the pulpit at the Methodist Church to-
morrow in the absence of his brother,
who goes TO fill his appointment at
Pecan Grove.
The saw mill will start up next
week saving tongue and groovcd
flooring and ceiling. and will also cut
out several hundred thousand shingles.
There was considerable Of a change
in the temperature this week 1t was
regular good bracing weather. The
indications now point to an early fall.
Judge f. f. Montgomery will
address the Bryan aud Sewall club on
Wednesday night next. Every body
invited.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Mr.. w. A. Blount, marshal and
town tax collector, wishes us to say
10 the delinquent tax payers that this
will be The last notice given them to
settle up. having inserted already
about half dozen delinquent tax
notices, and 10 attention paid TO them.
In the issue of October 3rd the tax
sale will appear and if your name is
among the list don't blame the tax
collector.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

At Phil McGuire's saloon you will
find the fneet OF wines, liquors and
cigars. Also the celebrated Live Oak
Rye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Newman of
Willow Point, came up oD Tuesday
and spent the day with Mrs. F. Ii. G..
Taylor.
The campaign should not lag in
East Carroll. Let every Democrat
take an interest in il. 1t is lis duty
TO do so.
Mrs. D. Fl. Parker and little sou
arrived on Friday evening last, to spend
a few weeks with her brother Mr.. j.
w. Dunn.
Rev. Mr.. Knickerbocker has been
receiving the congratulations of his
friends this week-on account of new
boy at his home.
The weather was never known TO
be more propitious for gathering the
cotton crop. The farmers are taking
advantage of ii.
Mr.. T. j. Gillian OH Way.a- Way
plantation. put up o wind mill this
week. 1t is something every planta-
ton should have.
We call attention to the adv. in
another column of Charley Swofford,
house, sign and ornamental painter,
and paper hanger
Remember that every Wednesday
night you can hear a good straight
Democratic speech at the Opera
House. Come out.
Miss Joe May Egelly left last week
for New Iberia 10 visit her sister,
Mrs. DIR. Artaud. We wish the young
lady pleasant visit.
The Bank of Providence was in no
way effected by the recent bank
failures in New Orleans. We mean OF
course the sand bank.
Mr.. T. j. Powell was elected Presi-
dent OF the School Board aud Hon
Chas. r. Egelly Superintendent at the
meeting held last week.
Master Robt.-McKee left Tuesday
morning on the Natchez for the State
University. We wish our young
friend success in his studies.
Hon. w. j. Gray, of West Carroll.
was a visitor to our town on Tuesday
He informed us that the cotton crop
is total failure IN his parish.
One more speech like the one deliv-
cred by Judge Kennedy on Wednes-
day evening. aud our. friend Frank
TAYLOR will be converted.
Mr. Phil McGuirc's improvements
oil his corner property is progressing
nicely. When finished he will'havt
the handsomest buildings in town.
The Opera House was crowded or
Wednesday evening with ladies' anc
gentlemen TO Listen TO the eloquent
speech delivered by Judge Kennedy
Mr.. Wonfor the photographer, lef
Yesterday evening for New York
lie wishes us TO return his thanks t
the citizens of our town for theiF pat
ronage, aud 10 say that he vii
return next fall.
Several horses and mules hitched Il
buggies aud wagons have begged iowl
at the lake in the past few Gays caus
I ing the occupants to get out ia TIA
mud and water 10 extricate th
animals.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

On Thursday of last week the large
gin house of j Stein & Co, on their
Villa Vista plantation in the first
ward, burned. We learn their loss is
very heavy. Sixty-five bales of uu-
ginned Gotten, fifteen tied bales, one
thousand sacks of seed aud. over one
hundred and fifty cords of wood went
up In smoke, with very little insur-
ance. This is very heavy loss, and
the gentlemen have the sympathy OF
their friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

We heard pominent planter say
The other day that with all the short
crop talk, every one of his ten
ants had paid him their land rent and
supply account, and had plenty of
cotton left in The field aud that there
was not Que on his place who would
not make money. Not only on this
place is it turning out this way, but q
great many Others. and in some ill.,
stances where the tenants have paid up
their back debts and will still have a
little saved up for the winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

We learn that Mr.. j. G. Murphy OF
West Carroll, has rented the Edge
wood plantation for 1897 and will
move in with his family. We welcome
Mr.. Murphy to our parish, but We
hope at the same time that il will not
cause Mr.. Ernest Seghers and his
estimable family to leave our parish,
and that they will still be residents
among us, where they are held in high
esteem.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

A friend of ours dropped in on us
Monday to tell us of q remarkable sale
of cotton made by Messrs. Langham 81
Danzler Of the first ward, lie told us
that they had sold eighiy-three bales
of cotton, seventy-eight bringing 1Octs
per pound ard five 1-2cts We-sup-
pose that IL must have been long staple
to have brought 10cts. He also told
us that they would make bale TO the
acre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Quite number of our citizens were
summoned to town on last Monday to
give evidence in the contest OF benoit
VS.. Boa.ner, for the latters seat. under
the special election held on the 10th OF
July. About the only satisfaction Mr..
Benoit will get out of this contest. is
the $4,000 which he gets from the gen.
eral government and the advantage he
hopes to gain by keeping his name
prominently before the people OF his
district. -Caiabou News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

We call attention of our readers to
the advertisement of the we'll known
gents furnishing house of Warner 81
Searles Co, of Vicksburg, Miss. in
this issue. 1t is the Oldest house in
Vicksburg and the most reliable.
Mail orders will receive prompt atten-
ton, and satisfaction guaranteed.
The house has just received their fall
and winter stock.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Now that fall is approaching, and
fires will soon be started, the Mayor
aud Board of Aldermen at their next
meeting should appoint committee
to examine every flue and chimney
within the corporate. limits. There
are several1in town that we believe are
dangerous, aud it is better to make
the property owners repair them be-
fore stoves are put up or fires started
in their fire places. They should at
tend to this matter at their next meet
ing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

In another column we. publish for
the benefit of the public the arrival
and departure of trains over the I. q
NJ. r. r. at Vicksburg, which no
doubt will DE of great benefit to our
people. Mr.. G. G.. Slaughter, life
ticket agent at Yicksburg, is polite and
obliging, and any OF our friends with
ing to find out rates &C.. can write to
him, who will take pleasure in answer
Ing all inquiries.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Because the limitations of DR.. Tiche-
nor's Autiseptic smell aud taste like
peppermint is no proof that they are
"iust as good" as the original, simon
pure compound tha, has given univer-
sal satisfaction tor ten years. You
may know DIR. Tichenor's Antiseptic
by the trade mark. j. S. Guenard
always keeps it for sale.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26
WE WILL NEVER BE MISSED.

The earth will not in grief disband,
When you and | are gone,
Twill hang out at the same old stand
When you and are gone.
The little "super" part we play
viii be forgotten in day;
Well be just like some last years hay.
When you and l are gone.
And men will read our epitaph,
When you and are gone,
And of its import lightly chaffe,
When you and are gone.
The world will still be just as glad;
Our children even,-oh, how sad =
May call some other fellow dad"
When you and are gone.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

Rev. Mr.. Knickerbocker will make
an effort to secure the services of Rev.
NJ. NJ. Morphis, an evangelist from
Texas, in the meeting next week. He
is the most successful reviyalist North
Louisiana ever heard.
Later-SiDce writing the above Mr..
Knickerbocker has received letter
from Mr.. MorpLis saying that be
would be here about Monday or
Tuesday. Let verybody come out
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-26

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 25 cepts. For sale OF
Guenard's Drug Store.