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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
THE MISSISSIPPI FLoop.

As we predicted, the hight of the
flood has passed from the basin above
Vicksburg to that below, and the New
Orleans country is now feeling the terri
bic strain.
Above Vicksburg the water IS still
very high, an immense area is sub
merged, and hundreds of thousands OF
people are still suffering greatly. They
will continue to be distressed for weeks,
until the water subsidies and the ground
dries SO that they can return to their
devastated homes. Then sickness is to
be feared from the malarial exhalatlons.
The situation is now acute IN the
basin below Nicksburg. So far the
levees have stood well, but there is grave
apprehension of the developments Of
each hour. New Orleans people are SO
alarmed that they propose to relieve
themselves by cutting the levees oppo'
site the city, which meets the violent
opposition of the people on the right
bank of the river, and they threaten
death to anyone who attempts it.
1t is impossible for anyone no
| familiar with these enormous Foods tt
conceive of the ruin and fear which they
cause, and to understand the temper o
the people affected by them.
All that can be done for the sufferer;
is being done. Secretary Alger ha
risen to the situation, and IS effectively
using all the resources Of the War De
partment placed at his disposal Tor tn
purpose. The State and local Govern
ment, and various other agencies IN TIN
| nighborhood of the flooded district, have
shown great deal of energy and eth
cheney. But all these are feeble IN tn
presence of such calamity.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
COMMISSIONER EvANs,s POLICY.

Commissioner Eyans is hard at work
putting the Pension Bureau in working
shape. He is man Of affairs, with a
business training, and it is only to be
expected that these methods will be APP
piled to his official life. He is clean
cut and precise in every move, and an
earnest desire for results is evidently his
prime motive in everything with which
he is connected.
Judging from his remarks quoted
below, he intends to change some prac-
tees that have been in vogue for the
past few years, and to inspire his sub
ordinates to new course of action In
dealing with the claims pending before
the Bureau.
In answer TO a question as to his
policy, he said yesterday: "Ihe policy
of the Bureau will be liberal and just
to the old soldiers within the limits OF
the law. | am endeavoring to organ
ize the Bureau with a view of expe-
diting the work, and / shall do my best
to put men to the front who are friendly
to those who s;ved the Nation"
These words mean a great deal, and
will be read with satisfaction by thou
sands of men who have waited a long
time for the Inauguration of just such a
policy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

The societies of the Sons of the Amerl-
can Revolution have at length virtually
decided upon the wise course Of uniting.
A meeting Of the General Society was
held at Philadelphia, April 10, at which
80 States were represented, and the
motion to consolidate was carried by a
vote of 16 to IA. Virginia split and
the New Hampshire delegate was not in
the room at the time of voting. A. II.
Pugh, Ohio; f. E. Abbott, Massachu-
sets; T. L. Woodruff, New York; H.
K. Tenney, Illinois, and Galliard Hunt,
District of Columbia, were appointed a
committee to meet q similar one on the
part of the National Society. to come to
an agreement. Both societies are to hold
General Assemblies at Cincinnati, Oct
u, 1897, and take action ON the report
of the Joint Committee.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
. TRIIE PICTURE OF CRETE.

Basil Kanaris :" gives an absolutely
true picture of Crete, its people, and the
conditions in that historic island. 1t has
the greatest fidelity to the present life,
customs and events in land as to which
people actually know little, though
Crete was the very birthplace Of our civil
lization. Particularly interesting Is the
description of those strange mountain
people, the Sphakiots-or " Sfaklots, as
the name is often spelled. They prob
ably come as nearly from the original
progenitors of all the European peoples
rs any race that can be found. They
have always been of intense interest to
ethnologists from the extreme antiquity
of the race, the little changes made IN 1t
by centuries, and probable ancestorship
of European peoples.
Hare you done your duty iB getting one more
subscriber for THE A1IONAL 1RIBUNEF
You should do this. fort is the best aoay to help
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

WHEAT jumped four cents a bushel
at Chicago, on receipt of the news of the
Eastern War. This was not based on any
immediate effect upon the wheat supply
by the war, since Greece imports more
than she exports, and Turkey only sends
out few million bushels in the best
wears. Neither side is heavy consumer
of wheat, for their people and soldiers
subsist mainly on cheaper foods.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

The French ambassador thinks that
we ought not to be SO mean as to raise
the duties on the cheap wines and cotton
seed oil which they buy of us in bulk,
stick fancy label on, and then sell back
to us at big prices as Vim de Bordeaux"
"Pur Huile d'Oliye,' etc. Why not
There is so much money in this little
trick that our own people ought to get
on to it.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

Mr.. JosEPH CHAMBERLAIN says that
he wants to sec that both the Dutch and
the English have fair play in South
Africa. Up to date the Beers seem to
have secured with their rifles a reason
able amount of fair play, so far as they
were concerned.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

THERE hardly seems any contingency
that could entangle us even remotely IN
the Eastern War, no matter how far 1t
spreads. In fact, the farther it spreads
the better it will be for us pecunlarlly,
since it will make an increased demand
for our agricultural products. The
Crimean War of 1853-'55, and the
Russo Turkish War Of 1S77-'7S put
many million dollars in the pockets OF
our farmers, as did also the Franco
Prussian War of 1S7O-'71. We shall
have nothing to do with the war, except
watch them fight, fervently hope that
little Greece will win, and sell anybody
that has the money to pay for it all the
food he cares to buy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

WEYLER continues to declare the
Province Of Pinar del Rio pacified,"
and his soldiers in the Province continue
to be popped over whenever they set
foot outside their bomb-proofs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

DISPARITY in numbers is an old story
with the Greeks. st Marathon, 1887
years ago, Miltiades, with 10000 Greeks,
gave the Persians claimed to be 2,Oo0,-
900 strong-a terrible beating. we
have never quite accepted the 2,OoO0oo
story. Those were days when military
statistics had not yet been invented. At
that time there was hardly man living
who could accurately figure up SO much
as 100000, even, and nobody really
knew what 100000 was. But if the
Persians really had $4,000 men at
Marathon it was still wonderful
victory.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

attitude of mutual Suspicion, and even
hatred, that it is feared that they cannot
escape becoming embroiled in struggle
the results of which no man can even
guess. oa
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

The Industrious but wicked man finds many
ways of making a dishonest living. George w.
Gibson was arrested in New York last week on
the charge of serving bogus jury notices. Ii IS
said that he has been making $4,000 year by
serving jury notices on busy men in the city,
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get them excused. Some men have been
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.

policy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

Certainly l want our naval officers to love
every iuch of our American soil. But that is
no reason why they should be perpetually try
ing to climb on to it with their big war vessels.
This will not be a groundless complaint until
we have less grounding of our battleships.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

ENTERED At wasncToa posrorfloE seoOsOoss MATTER
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22

This paper says that all the Greek soldiers
wear the kilt" remarked Bridget.
"Yis, and hope that all the Turkish soldier
will be kilt" answered Patrick, cheerfully.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
Call For Meeting Of Democratic
Editor.

Solicited by several editors OF
Democratic newspapers of this State
to call a meeting for the purpose OF
discussing political questions OF the
day from a Democratic standpoint,
and to agree upon a policy to be
pursued in the selection of delegates
to the Constitutional Convention and
to bring about closer relations among
Democratic papers, ! hereby call up
on all those favoring said meeting
to send their names to the under
signed, that steps may be taken to
call the same. In writing approval
of the suggestion editors are re
ouested to name their choice Of place
at which said meeting should b
called, keeping in mind the fact..tha
one of the most centrally LOCATED
towns should be chosen.
1t is to be understood that IN tn
event of a Democratic association
> being formed 1t will not conflict Il
: any way with the Louisiana Editt
a rial Association.
JOHN McGRATH.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
Information for the
Public.

The folio wing is the schedule OF me
Y. & M. v. R. R., taking effect irons
Sept. ID.
New Orleans Divislon-Train 8 VIII
leave Vicksburg at $40 armand arrive
at New Orleans 1885 a. m.
Train 81 will leave ,,Vicksburg 500
a. m. and arrive New Orleans $50 p
nj.
Train 6 will leave New Orleans 4:2o
d. IN. and arrive Vicksburg H. 80 p. m.
Train No. 22 will leave New W.
leans at sos: a. A. and arrive at Vicks-
burg at 5.55 p. M.
l. Memphis Division-Train No. 8 w
leave Memphis at 7.55.p. m. and ar
at Vicksburg at 500 a. m.
No. 20 will leave Memphis at $40 0.
M. and arrive at Vicksburg at 6:45 P.
m.
Train No. leaves vicksburg at
,12.O1 a. m. and arrives at Memphis at
,710p. m.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksours
at 1895 a. m. and arrive at Memphis AZ
$50 r. m.
Ali trains run daily.
For information as to rates &C, I
write to
Your Ticket Agent.
l Vicksburg, Miss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
Coming State Campaign.

Chairman E. B. Kruttschnitt, OF
the Democratic State Executive
Committee, has written the follow
ing letter to the members of the COM
rnittce suggesting that a meeting be
called for the 5th of October:
sDear Sir-It is my purpose, at
the proper time, TO call a meeting OF
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, for the purpose of calling a
State convention, to nominate can
didates for election as delegates at
large to the constitutional conven'
ton, to be held in February next
As some Judgment is involved IN
deciding when the State Contra
Committee should be called to
gether, should be pleased to have
your views in the premises. M!
own present impression is that Octo
her 5, 1897, would be about tn
right time. The election is to b
held IN January, and suppose tina
the State nominating conventio
should be held about sixty day
ahead of the election, or say
November; and l further think ths
the meeting of the State Cent?:
Committee should be some time
advance of the convention. On II
other hand l do not think that
would be wise to start the campa'g
too early, and, all things considers
e have fixed upon the date in questit
] for the meeting of the State Cent?
: Committee as one which should, u
!. der all the circumstances OF the Gas
. be satisfactory.
81 should, however, like to co
J. form to the views of the commute
if any we'll defined sentiment exi'
among the members, as to the II,
g when this meeting should be hel
he 81 should be pleased to have yo
Or views in the premises either IN
We personal interview or by lett
10 Very truly yours,
~ E. B. KRUTTsCHNITTl
IS Charms
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14

Every once and while we hear a
kick from some Populist or Repubii-
can about Gov. Foster. They never
give reasons, but kick on general prin-
ciples. The administration of Gov.
Foster has been honest and business
like FROM the first day he went into
office, and the only thing that can be
truly said against him by his opponents
is, that he always appoints Democrat
where he has position to bestow
We admire him the more for this, ane
so does every man who despises mug
wumpery. The Republicans ant
PopuIist can not fairly complain on th'
latter soree. for they never forget t.
look after their own when they hav
anything to give.-Alexandria Tow
Talk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
The Constitutional Convention Cam
paign.

The campaign for members OF the
State Constitutional Convention Will,
it seems, open early in October.
Mr.. Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee, has written to the other mem
bers of that body looking to an early
gathering and the calling of a State
convention, and suggesting October
5th as the day the convention should
meet.
The Populists have already called
their convention and fixed its date;
| it will meet in Monroe, October IA,
and nominate the thirty-six dele.
gates-at-large to be elected and
decide upon other political matters.
There is no mention of a fusion with
the Republicans, as in the last State
campaign, and the call reads as
though the Populists were going 1t
alone unless they expect the kepuo'
licans to fall in behind and indorse
their candidates.
From these facts it is quite certain
that the Constitution issue will be
brought actively before the peofie
in October or November. This will
give a sufficiently long campaign,
one of two or three months, ample
time in which to discuss the issues
involved, especially when we con
: slider that they have beer so exten
slvely discussed already in the Leg
,, islature, and ever since it met. w
have usually been afflicted with ex
r cesslyely long campaigns, and it
/ gratifying to see that the fight 10
e the control of the constitutional con
s yention and the framing of our ne'
), organic law is not going to be a
e long as our average gubernatorls
: campaigns. Experience has laugh
: us that these long canvasses, instea
e of being productive OF any goo
e result, have affected business III
r favorably, tired out the people an
s. encouraged bitterness, and, instea
ii of leading to a better popular III
D Outstanding of the issues involved
have only complicated them. W
are far more likely to have a goo
:, constitution after a three month
"a campaign than after half year
in discussion Of the issues. Time
Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
THE GAME LAW.

sect;on / Be it enacted by the
Police Jury of East Carroll state o,
| 7 ,ouisiana. That it shall be unlawful
IN this parish to catch, kill or pursue
with such intent, any deer or fawn, or
to have the same in possession after IL
has been killed. between the lst day OF
Anil and the LIST day of September OF |
each year, under penalty of not less
than S25 nor more than $50 for each
offense.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
no person shall catch, kill or pursue
with such intent, o. have the same In
possession after it has been killed, any
wild turkey, quail. partridge or peas
ant in this parish, between the 1st day
of May and the LIST day of September
in each year, under q penalty OF not
less than $40 nor more than $25 fol-
each offense.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That
? the possession of animals or birds in
\. tended to be protected by this act with
o in the periods for which their killing
q or pursuit in this parish is hereby pro-
i, hibited, shall be prima facie evidence
= said animal or bird was unlawfuliy
u caught or killed and the possession
thereof unlawful.
n Be it further enacted, That no per
1t son at any time, shall kill or take IL
al this parish any of the animals or bird
in intended to be protected by this act nI
,e means of any trap. SHARES or any othe
:, like devise. under penalty OF not les
~ ,h,r s5 nor more than $25 for eacl
J" animal or bird so trapped, shared o
~ taken.
'n Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, Ina
al il shall be unlawful for any perso
n. who is not a citizen OF this parish OF
'e, freebooter therein, to hunt. pursue .
kill in this parish. any of the animal
N. or birds mentioned in the foregoin
% sections at any time, under penail
~ of not less than $25 nor more than q
mo for each offense. m
ne Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, Th
~. it shall be unlawful for any pers'
'ur who is not citizen of this parish OF
freebooter herein, to trap. catch or pu
err. sue in this parish, any game OF WI
animal at any time. under penalty
not less than $25 nor more than =
an. for each offense.
Sec. Z. Be it further enacted, III
KS ali fines collected for violation OF a
of the above provisions shall he P;
one half to the informer and the OIL
J, ! TO the treasurer of the school board:
81 Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, III
yes any person convicted of violation
En- the provisions of this act failing to I
day the penalty or penalties present.
are herein, shall be imprisoned IN
play parish Jail for period of not less II
u, ten 10 days nor more than 80 days
ne each offense. -,
lded Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, 1
Zoo all violations of this act are her
ever declared to be crimes against the 81
men of Louisiana and the parish OF I
'clal Carroll, and it shall be the duty OF
non. District Attorney to proceed before
IN court of competent jurisdiction all
oy sous violating this act.
Jung Sec. 10. Be it further enac'
reat- That this act shall take effect from
ana after August 10TH 1896. and all
can and parts of law in conflict here'
are hereby repealed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-14
A Cure for Charlton.

On account of the recent develop.
ment of Charlton in this section,
every one is interested in anything
pertaining to the disease. 1t made
its first appearance in Texas, after
many years of absence, a few
months ago on the eastern edge OF
the State, and was contracted BY the
importation of stock from Louisiana,
where 1t seems to originate. The
first cases reported in Fort Bend
county were at the Cunningham
plantation. A veterinarian from
Galveston was called and inoculated
a number of cattle and horses, bu
since that time other cases have beer
reported from the same place. 4
large number of stock have been in
J oculated in Richmond as a matte
of precaution.
4 While! While discussing the subject las
week, Capt. w. w. Grace gave tn
result of his experience with tn
disease some years ago in Brazori
+ county. On the place which b
+ managed a number Of animals col
Y tracted the disease and were rapidl
dying off when an old neighbor tol
g him of a remedy which prove
n absolutely certain in every instan'
II in which he tried it.
Il 1t was simply this:
". Take large kitchen spoonful
= saltpetre, place it on the animal
Il tongue and turn him loose.
,e The captain says he has tried Z
~ remedy on animals In which I
T. disease had taken firm hold, al
in every instance they recovered
u; few days.
&c He also says that this remedy
u. an infallible cure for snake bit
" "Place small piece of the saltpet
about the size of pea, In the mou
n and suck it and it will give aim
immediate relief. "-AngletonTim