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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Notice to Mortgage Cred.
itors. : :.
East Carroll Parish.

SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTORS OFFrcr \
PARISH OF EAST CARROLL.
Lake Providence. La, April. IL. 1896.
In conformity with Section So, Act 81 81
1883. notice is hereby given to all parties
holding mortgages upon real estate in the
parish of East Carroll on which taxes tor
the years 1892. 1893, 1894 and 1895 have rot
been paid that will begin the sale Of sans
at the Court House door. on Saturday. fha
10th day of May, A. n. 1896, and that a num-
Der OF pieces of property so delinq tent are
now being advertised in this newspaper IN
conformity With the law preparatory "a
such sale. The attention of tile morteaee
creditors is especially called to these adyerS
tisements OF tax sales, and they are warned
to take such steps prior to the sale as NAV
be necessary to protect their rights.
j. w. DUNN.
Sheriff and ex-ofIlcio Tax Collector, East
Carroll, parish, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Registration Notice.

hereby give notice that the registration
books VIII be opened Mt the following
places, parish of East Carroll. Tor the pur-
pose OF revising the registration, and 10
allow all qualified voters the opportunity
to vote at the general election, to be held
on Tuesday. the 2lst day OF April, 1896
Ward l, Precinct Nicholson store, March
18th.
Ward 2, Precinct 3--wllton store, March
18th.
Ward 2. Precinct 4-Atherterton store, Mch
10Th.
Ward 4, Precinct 6-stockner's storce, Mch
2lst.
Ward 4, Precinct 7-Fass' store, March 23d.
Ward b. Precinct S-Shelburn store, March
oath.
Ward 3, Precinct 0-PanoIa store, March
18th.
Ward l. Precinct 2-Monticello. March 9th.
Ward 3, at my Office in town of Providence,
until day of election.
j.. s. GUENARD, Registrar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

The Baton Rouge Capital Item
says that on Wednesday morning
last, about the time the citizens be-
gan stirring it was real laugh
able to see them trying to dodge the
yellow flags that were stuck up ali
over the city. They soon found out
that II was an April fool joke.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
How to Cure Rheumatism.

Arago, Coos Co., Oregon, Nov. 10
1881 wish to inform you of the
great good Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has done my wife. She has been
troubled with rheumatism of the arms
aud hands for six months. and has
tried many remedies prescribed for
that complaint but found 40 relief
until she used this Pain Balm one bot
tie OF which has completely cured her.
take pleasure In recommending it
for that trouble. Yours truly, G. A..
Bullord. so cent aud $500 bottles for
sale by J. s. Gucnar,l's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

For cheek, pass the leather button
TO Pharr. Here is man claiming
that he will carry every parish in the
State except the parishes along the
4 mississippi river-East Carroll, Ten
sas, Madison and Concordia, and
perhaps Bossier and Caddo. There
are nifty nine parishes in the State,
and we do not believe that Pharr will
carry ever bali dozen of them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

1t is said that the repair shops OF
the Queen & Crescent Railroad
located at Monroe, viii be moved to
Shreveport. Monroe people will do
some tall kicking to prevent such a
thing. Over 100 hands are en-
ployed in the shops.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Notice.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP No.

HEADQUARTERS CAMP No.
1913 u. G. w.,
Lake Providence, La, March 26, 1896. J
Special Order No. 100:
The officers and members of Camp No
l93. United Confederate Veterans, are
hereby commanded to meet at their head
quarters. in the town OF Providence, in an.
nual session. on Monday, April 20, 1896. fol
the purpose OF eiecting officers for the ensu-
Ing year and iransacting such other bust.
ness as may be beneficial to the organIza.
ton, and specially for the purpose Of send.
ing delegates to the Confederate reunion.
which will meet on the 18th of May. Every
member OF the Camp is urgently requested
to be present.
By order of
j. c. BASS, Col. Com.
CHAs. r. EELLY, Adjutant.
Lake Providence. La, March %, 1895.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

8 and . of sec 4 of Is. mr. II e
Taxes '92. $50. rs; taxes s93. $50 .O4
taxes '94. S32- 70; taxes '95. 4aS. IS.
JsE&F x Ransdell. Est. Hugh
Short264a cres. Being anundlvldedh hal
Iof the q fractional .and q OF "
fractional Of sec l;n} ofse and (,
9 / Of s W I Of fractional sec 2 and e
of fractional sec IL. t18. mr. 10, e
Taxes 'g2. 1861; taxes 1913. $16.7I
taxes '94. $16.5S; taxes '95, $29.56
JE&FX Rausdell. j G Holland
tract. 284 acres. Being ] of sec and
| e of n ! and lots 1. and of sec
Is, t 10, eleven, 9. Taxes '92,
$l7.42; taxes '93, $l7.84; taxes '94,
$40; taxes '95, $2I.04.
B P. Shelby. Shelburne, $40 acres
Being the SheIburne plantation. front
ing on Lake Providence. bounded by
Black Bayou plantation, or rear by
Highland plantation and Pamela planta-
ton. and W by Carrollton plantation
and Belle Meade plantation. Taxes
'95, $2S074.
Thomas S. Sitton. Black Bayou
plantation, 4l8 acres Being the lower
half of Black Bayou plantation, 'front.'
ing south on Lake Providence and
bounded by Tyrone plantation. W by
Shelborne plantation and by the upper
half of Black Bayou plantation. Taxes
95, $64.0
w 6 WHY. Van Renseller tract,
500 acres. Being composed of lots 5
and 8 of sec ~; lots and of fraction
al of sec 1873 ct of sec Is. all In
10, n 10, e; also fract'l W ] of w / of
sec is of t 10, eleven, e. Subject to
taxes '93 postponed by overflow. Taxes
'92, s30.75; taxes 's3, sS7.40.
W WHY. Drew place, 6i3 acres.
Being lots 3, and z and n / of OF
sec "a of t 10 I0e.; of sec 10, n !
of / of sec29, nj ofne / of sec 80
oft 10, mr. IL, e. Subject to taxes '93
postponed on account of overflow. Tax
es '92, $37.67; taxes '95, $45.4l;
w & WHY. Troutman place, 800
acres. Being lots 8 and and w of
W ! and lot | ! of sec IL; lots |, 2 and
and of S W / and W t of e of sec Is;
fracfi Il e! of sec 10, W of sec 20, t 10,
r ,e. Subject to taxes '93 postponed ON
account of overflow. Taxes 792, $49.2O;
lakes '95, $50 20.
VIC. WHY. Prentiss place, All acres.
Being of sec "a of 10, r 10, e, and
" OF sec 10 of tic, mr. fl,e. Subject to
taxes '93 postponed on account of over
low. Taxes '92, $25.27; taxes '95, 5000
w G WHY. Wright place. Being
OTIS /, 2and 5, and n " of e and:n |
If sec Fl of 20, mr. II, e. Subject to the |
axes OF '93 postponed on account of |
overflow. Taxes '92, s19.73; taxes '95, |
1878.
RI Walker. Capers tract, so acres. |
Being an undlved half interest in the s e
Of sec IA oft Is, n -, e. Taxes '95,
'5.92.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

The enthusiastic reception Cover
nor Foster and his party are recclv-
ing on every hand is encouraging.
and bis election is positive. We are
sorry that we will not have the pleas
ure OF hearing the distinguished
speakers-but this is what we get for
having solid Democratic parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

Pharr says that il be is elected
Governor that he will do his utmost
to defeat blanchard for. the U. S.
Senate. Well, he had better wait
until be warns the seat before he
goes to talking such foolishneess as
that. II there ever was a defunct
mortal, Pharr is one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
ZOE! ICEii

During the season will keep constantly
on hand supply OF Ice, which / will sell at
reasonable price. Country orders will be
promptly attend TO-. The patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited.
YANCEY BELL.
At Livery Stable, corner Lake and Sparrow
streets.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

1t must have been terrible blow
to the Citizens League when they
cast their 'glummers'' Upon $1,000
Regulars at the rally" in New Or
leans on Tuesday night last.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

This is no time for white man
to snlk or to have the sore-head, be-
cause something did not go to suit
him. BE man, be above littleness
and go to the polls and vote for
the continuance Of white supremacy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

What did the renegade Gunby
think Of the grand reception rendered
Hon. c. J. Boatner on his arrival at
Monroe last week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Spring and summer Samples.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
say that he has just received bis new
line Of spring aud summer samples.
and invites his friends 10 call and take
iook at them. On account of the
newtariif clothes are much cheaper
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

The white people are determined
to rule in st. Landry. Keep the
ball rolling friend Clarion and you
will come out on top.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
TO HORSE OWNERS.

Al Phil McGuire's saloon you viii
ind the finest OF wines, liquors and
cigars. Also tho celebrated Live Oak
Rye.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
NoN-REsIDENTs.

FM&J M Andrews; 800 acres. Be
ing lots and 2 of sec 70, fract'l sec II
OF 2O' Is and ID; lot 8 of sec 25 OF
20, nr Is e; lots ], 2, 8, 4, 5, 6 and 8 OF SEE
and fract'l sec Is Oft 20, 14e. Tax.
es '95, 1910.
Estate g W Cooley. Cooley ridge,
TAI acres. Being and e of the e
/ of sec 80; W sec and W J of the sec
IS of 10. nr12,e. Taxes '95, S54.91.e
Henry Lazarus. Westland plantation,
1884 acres. Being sections 10, 80. so,
80 and "a, and n of sec 81 of t 20. n r
lie. E of sec 6. E } of sec z:
sec and 5, n ! and 5 e sec 8, and W j
OF sections 8 and 10 of 10, nr12, g.
Taxes '95, $4l3.34.
F.E. Mcguire. Being an undivided
one-sixth iterest in house and lots fl
and z. block !, town of Providence.
Taxes '95 1884.
Morris Stern. Oakland plantation,
8l3 acres. Being an undivided half of
the Oakland plantation, composed of
lots or fractional sections 10, 20 and 81.
apart OF lots and 2, and all of lots 8. 4
and 3 OF sec AZ. and part of lots /, 2 and
sec A, e ] of sec as and an undivided
one-third of sections 40 and al of t21. n
r IL, e. Taxes '95, $11265.
Chas NJ Shumway. Bellaggio plan
tation 2119 acres. Being fractl sec or
lots Is, IA 15, 16 and II, and that part
of lot 2 lying south of Baxter BAYOU and
all OF lot 8 Of sec 81; all of sec So except
fifty acres in the n corner thereof be-
longing to A NJ Nelson. The part of
lot one and two of sec AZ; lot two of sec
DO; all in t,twenty-one, n r twelve, e: also
an undivided oae-third of sections forty
and forty-one of twenty-one, twelve
3. Taxes '95, S312.93.
Mrs Mary A Waite. Mascotte. $50
acres. Being 81 of sec 48, part of frac-
'ional sec 40 and all of fractional
zee 80 fills, nr13,e. Subject to credit
# S65.10. Taxes '65, $776O.
Jacob Wilczinski. Fire ms. Co.. land.
'52 acres. Being all of lots one to ten
inclusive, and lots Is and IA and VA of
W and / of n e t of sec 3 of { 20. n
eleven, 6; and all of lots 81 and 8 of sec
2, and al undivided half of lots As. III
ndse ofsw of sec 26. The n va
nd s ! of s W / and n of sw of sec
4, t22, eleven, e. Taxes '95 $63.1O.
Jacob Wilczinski. Chamberlain tract
20 acres. Being an undivided half of
&c 80 of TIL, M IL, e. Taxes '95, $23.62
Jacob Wilczinski. Bradley tract, 299
ores. Being lots one and and Q ] oil
W / OF sec 8; lots and s, and e J of s g
sec 4, ttwenty-one, n r eleven, e. Tax
5 '95. $22.15.
jacob Wilczinski. Nash tract. SOL,
cres. Being that part of the W ! of | ,,
&c SO, 20, n +, Il, e.,lying east Of Bayou /,
[acon. Taxes '95, 1870.
UNKNOWN OWNERS.
Unknown owner. Chas. Byrne last
nown owner.
420 acres. Sw of n W and ] ofIl
9 / and ! sec II, W OF W ! Of e II
of . W sec 20. 19.rI2e. n
Taxes 1892, $25 6S,
93. rs 46.
"a. 26 25.
50, 81 o.. Total. 500. so.
Unknown owner. Jacob Bnrchet last
lown owner. Il
1922 acres. Lots and 8 see % and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Proclamation Of Election.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,
OF ELECTIONS.

OF ELECTIONS, &
Lake Providence, La, March ia. 1904
WHEREAS. By virtue of Proclarna tion
issued by His Exoellency, Murphy j. Fos-
ter, Governor of Louisiana, bearing date of
the 10th day of February, 1896. ordering =
General Election for State and Parochiai
officers throughout the State, and to take
the sense of voters upon various proposed
In accordance with law, all the ouaTi6s1
voters of the parish of East Carroll, IN said
State, are hereby notified that an election
Will be held throughout East Carroll parish
for said nurposp On $3.50
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
District Ticket.

For Senator, 10Th Senatorial District,
w. NJ. Murphy.
For Judge, 9TH Judicial District.
+. +. Montgomery,
For District Attorney 9TH Judicial
District,
w. s. Holmes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
JOHN WILLIAMS
Undertaken.
Lake PROVIDENCE La
Keeps on hand large assortment Of
Burial Caskeis, New, Plain and Orua
mental Metallic Cases and Wooden
Collins Made and Trimmed to Order
fapril 13-S9-iy1

ohamberiain's Eye and Ek,n Ointment
Is unequslled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, C6apped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites.
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eve Lids
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per boz.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse in fine heslthy con-
dltlon try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders.
ihey tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an cid or oyer-worked horse. Is
"ents per paeRage. For sale by druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
nsX1ssAFl: TICKET

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For Governor,
MURPHY J. FOSTER,
or 81. Mary.
For Lieutenant G overnor,
ROBT. II. SNYDER,
OF Tensas.
For Attorney General.
MILTON J. CUNNINGHAM,
OF Naichitoches.
For Secretary OF State,
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
OF Orleans.
For Auditor,
w. ". HEARD,
OF Union.
For Treasurer,
A. v. FOURNET,
or ST. Martin.
For Superintendent Of Public Educa-
ton,
Nv. CALHOUN,
OF Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11
Parish Ticket.

Parish Ticket.
For Representative,
c. S. WHY.
For Sheriff,
j. w. Dunn.
For Clerk 18th District Court,
j. d. fompkins.
For Coroner.
w. E. Long.
For Police Jury,
LIST Ward. .......... Robt Nicholson,
End ...... H. III. Graham,
5rd .............. Phil MCGUIRE,
4th p. ID. Quays.
9th . ..............C. A. Voelker.
For Justices Peace Third Ward,
Chas. r. Egelly and G. M. Franklin.
For Constable Third Ward,
w. Fl. Hunter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

70. lay "a,
:" "a, 148 Is,
! s 95, 176 IL. Total 1921 18
i Unknown owner. j. c. Holland las
known owner.
| 1882 acres. E and lots 3 and ser
~; lots 1, and 6, and se of
OF sec l; J sec and lots l., 4. 5 sec "a.
10, Ii e; w } and W ] Of sec 6,
W ! sec z, WI sec Is and WI sec, I9
tic, r12e.
Taxes 1892, s147 90,
/" SO, $50 81,
"a, 149 AZ,
I" IS, 176 90. Total$624 10.
Unknown owner. j. E. c. Hedrick
last known owner.
80 acres. That part Of s / sec 10,
%, n IL e, lying of Bayou Macon.
Taxes 1892, 81 80,
SO, g GA,
81, 8 100,
IS, 8 92, $40 s8.
Unknown owner. S. H. Lambdin
last known owner.
1880 acres. S sec Q, wa eec "a,
II / sec 26 and all of sec SO, t22,r IL e.
Taxes 1892, $7S 70,
SO, 80 Ga,
"a, 80 90,
IS, 9472, Total 1884 0S.
Unknown owner. Mrs. M. McNeill
last known owner
100 acres. N offs + sec "a, w
sec, W 1 and W of u W sec IS,
t19, mr. IL e.
Taxes 1892, 81 SO,
SO. Sc,
81, $50,
IS, S.8S, Total $3l 80.
Unknown owner. r. S, A. McIn-
tyre last known owner.
149 acres. Lots and A, sec s and
W OF + of sec 8, t 20, IL, e.
Taxes 1892, 5 9 II.
!" SO, 9 40.
." "a. 9 33.
!" 95, ii 05, Totaf 38 95.
Unknown owner. Oakland planta-
tion,
439 acres. Being an undivided of
the Oakland plantation composed of
lots or frac sec19, 20, and 81, part of
lots 1, and 2, and all of lots 8. 4, and 5
sec AZ. and a part of lots l, 2, and 8,
of sec A. sec As. and an undivided
1-3 of sec 40. and Al. 81, IL, e. |
Less 100 acres sold F. F. Montgomery.
Taxes 1892, $50 As, Il
!" SO, so 95.
i" "a, SO As,
+" So. 81 95. Total 1924 80,
Unknown owner S. d. and S. j.
OLIVER last known owner.
40 acres. s. of s g sec 60, W |
sec IS. n ! of n e and of / /
and e of $ sec 81, %, r -, e.
Taxes 1892, 500 Sc,
" SO, 2772.
/" "a, 1850.
/" 95, 80 Sc. Total S114 IA.
Unknown owner. VIM. Purdy last
known owner.
1S4S acres. J sec IS, IS, 10, Q
" ! sec 81. all of sec 80, 9 ] sec 80, n J
If / sec 80, of sec 33, 10,
: IL, e.
Taxes 1892, $113 So,
9S, 1l6 45,
"a, lis So,
95, 1876 80. Total 1882 06.
Unknown owner. Pendergrass last
,nown owner.
349 acres. E J Of Q and lots A, 5ll
nd sec l; lots and 4 sec II, 10, RI
o Q.
Taxes 1892, 1921 AZ,
1898, 20 90,
1894, 81 80, I,
1895, 20 IS. Total Ola.
Unknown owner. j. G. Richardson
lst known owner.
ia acres. e offs W ! sec 9, { 10,
IL e; lot II, of sec 8, I 20, IL e; W ] ,
II W I sec Is. 20. lie.
Taxes 1892, $40 n,
SO, II o.. !
/" "a, 1926, !
95, IL 80. Total $45 &c
Unknown owner. Cain Sartain last
nOwn owner.
sS acres. Mel ofnw Of sec 81,
90, nr11e
Taxes 1892, So So,
93, 2 AZ,
"a, 24O,
95, 286, Total $40 Oh.
Unknown owner. Louis Selby last
town owner.
1471 acres. Sw sec 81. all of sec
!, 20, IL E, all of sec IS and lots
ID 5 sec SO, I 81, lilo.
Taxes 1892, 800 As.
90, 90 66,
"a, 81 80,
s5, 10S sS, Total 1888 SO. l.
Unknown owner. johnson Sales =
it known owner. IN
acres. Lots /, 8, and z, sec IA,
+, n ii 9. Ct
Taxes 1892, 50 66.
50, 88z, =
"a, $50, =,
95, 10 Al. Total $50 "a. =
Unknown owner. Fl. G. Wingate ri
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-04-11

F NJ & M Andrews; 800 acres. Be-
ing lots l and 2 of sec 70, fract'l sec Is
OF t 20 n Is and ID; lot 8 of sec rs Of t
20, nj Is e; lots ], 2, 8, 4, 5, 6 and 8 OF sec
Z and fractl sec Is oft 20, n 14e. Tax
es '95, 1910.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-10
Mrs. Lydia Libby.

There died in this city ut half past ten
last evening, one Of our Oldest residents,
Mrs. Lydia Libby. the widow of the late
Matthias Libby. Mrs. Libby was a
native of Scarboro, born there August
18th 1911. She was brought up there and
after her marriage with Mr.. Libby
moved 10 Portland in 1888 She was a
member of the old High street Ipari sh,
and continued active mem bership their
until the building of State street church,
where for many years she has been con-
slant attendant. She leaves one son, Mr..
Frederick Libby, bookkeeper of the First
National bank several Of her children
have predesceaseu her. For sixty-two
years Mrs. Libby has lived continuously
in the house at No. 43 45 Winter treet,
where she was residing at the time of her
death. She was lady of retiring nature,
but who retained her faculties till the
last and took great interest in the
progress of events. Her memory was
particularly good. A large circle of rela
lives and friends will greatly miss her
cheerful presence.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-10

Mayor Curtis expressed himself as OPP
posed to what is known as greater
Boston" before the Boston Paper Trade
assoaation, at its first meeting of the
season. SIT strikes me-" he said, "that
Boston has little to gain in taking other
towns and cities. The advantages they
would gain in our water supply system
and street system and other similar mat
tiers would almost entirely rest on their
side. At the last session of the legisla-
ture they very kindly put upon Boston
new water system, in which this city
will have to pay the greater share of the
enormous expense. - Boston Tran
ccrirt
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-10

eeer organizations in peace and as 9
nucleus for the garrisons in time of war.
The toual number of separate fortifoa-
lions projected and partially completed is
little more than 100. In some harbors
there will be one, in others there be ten,
twelve and fifteen. Not all of these will
require permanent garrisons in time of
peace. The work of instruction will
be carried on in the larger Notifications,
while detachments sent out from time
to time will suffice for the care and pre-
servation of material in the others. 1t
is believed that 20 companies of sea
coast artillery will enable this work to
be properly done. but that is the mini
mum mum Der that should be expected to
do il
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-10

noon fell through the thin ice on the
kennebeo river opposite this city, and
was drowned. Two companions of about
the same age were rescued. The body
fioated under the ice and was not re-
covered.
Claims an Alibi.
Blddeford, February 9-Joseph Leavitt,
who was arrested at Bar Mills last night
for suspected completely in the recent
bHrglarles OF five stores at that village,
VIII be given a hearing Wednesday. He
Grams that he was at homo on the night
or the burglaries. and his wife, son ard
boarder oorroborate that claim. A box
containing valuable private papers were
sbolen from one store has been found
near DIS mouse, and horse resem bling
MS was also seen driven out of the village
the night of the burglaries.
Burned to the Ground.
camden, February SC. B. Abbott's
mouse took fire at two this morning and
was burnt to the ground. The loss is
$4,000; insured. The cause was a defec-
tive chimney.
Joseph Albert's AssaiIant.
Bangor, February S-Charles Dolloff,
who shot Joseph Albert at Oldtown,
Friday evening, Was brought to Bangor
jail this evening. The inquest was ad-
3ourned to Wednesday for further testi-
mony.
Luther Bryant's Administrators.
Biddeford, February s.-The decision
OF Judge Whitehouse of this Supreme
court was received today, sustaining the
action OF the judge of probate in, allow
Ing i've per cent commission to the ad-
mlnlstrators OF the estate of the late
Luther Bryant. wealthy Biddeford
bachelor.