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or amended, the capital stock increased or
decreased, or this corporation may be dis
| solved. at general meeting of the stock
holders convened for the purpose. with the
assent of three-fourths of the entire capital
stock, whether present or represented at
! such meeting.
| Notice ofsuch meeting shall be served on
each stakeholder by the secretary in writ
! ing, ten days prior TO such meeting.
! In case OF dissolution or termination of
this corporation. either by limitation of it's
charter or from any cause. the liquidation
| OF It's affairs shall be conducted by three
| commissioners selected from the stockhold-
ers, with like assent and at a meeting
called for that purpose as above set forth
in this article.
Said commissioners shall remain in Office
until the AFFAIRS of said corporation shall
have been fully liquidated.
In case Of death of one or more of said
commissioners, the survivors or survivor
shalt CONTINUE to act.
ARTICLE VII.
No stockholder of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults thereof in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due the COM
pany on the shares of stock subscribed for
or owned by him :.nor shall any infDrinali-
" in organization have the effect of rend-
ering this charter null. or of exposing
stochholder TO any Iiabliity beyond the un-
paid balance of any of his stock
Tnis done ard passed 1T my Office in the
city of Providence. East Carroll parish Lou
isiana. on the day. month and year herein
first above written, in the presence of A.
b. SolarIe and &. II Smith. competent wit
nesses Of lawful age and residents of this
city, who bsrefnto sign their names to-
gether with said parties. and me, Notary.
alter reading of the whole.
J. W. Dunn. w. X. Spurlock,
Z. y. Hamley, w. &. McRae. SIR
j. w I'ittman, j. N. Hill.
j. G.. Pittman, Jos. E. Ransdell.
q. N. Franklin. J.. s Delony,
Mrs. W. s. Mcguire.
Attest:
A. Il. SoiarIe,
G. Fl. Smith,
W. II. MONTGOMERY,
Notary Public
hereby certify that the foregoing Char
ter OF the Providence Gin and Improvement
Company. Limited. is ON file in my Once.
and is duly recorded in Mortgage Book
W. folio las ct seq. OF the mortgage
records ofEast Carroll parish, La.
Witness my hand aud seal of.effice this
Both day ofJune, A. D., 1898
ID. w. GILMOUR.
Dy Clerk 9Th Dist Court and ex-ofiicio Re-
corder.
Lake Providence, La, July ., Is9S.-Gt.
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Notice.

Having completed the listing and having
estimated the values of allreal anG person.
al property in the parish in accordance
with law. notice is hereby given that nv
lists will remain open for inspection and
corr eciien at my Office for period of 20
DAYS, beginning on the 18th day of June.
icJo. w, C. McRAE,
Assessor East Carroll Parish,
Lake Providence, La, June II. 1853.
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Budget of Expenses for the Parish
of East Carroll for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 3Oth. 1900.

Lake Providence, La, July II, 1893.
AT meeting of the Police jury of
East Carroll parish, held this day the
following ordinance offered by Mr..
Graham was adopted. to-wit:
BE it ordained by the Police Jury of
East Carroll parish, in regular session
convened that the following budget of
parish expenses for the year ending
June 30th, 1899. be and is hereby
adopted:
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Hpriug and sulamer SAMPLES.

u. Walter Goodwin wishes us TO
1l{ That he has just received his new
IIne of Spring and Summer samples.
and 5neiles hiafriends to cali and take
u look 81 them: On account Of the
Dew<arid. clothes arc much cheaper.
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Notice.

The public are hereby notified that my
supposed wife, Celia Hunter having aban.
doned my house. during my absence on
business, May IL. 1893, and having refused
70 return thereto. am no longer RESPONSE
BILE for any or her acts nor will | paw any
debts, or accounts made by her.
w II. HUNTER.
Lake Providence, La, July IS, 1898.
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Budget of Expenses ofthe Towon for
the Board of ALDERMEN. for the
Fiscal Year Ending July Z, 1893

Lake Providence. La, July eth, 1898.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of The town of
Providence IN regular session convened:
That The following is hereby made the
Budget OF Expenses for the current
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IL have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy i'll my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr. w.
3. Cooper OF FL Rio, Cal. "Fer small
children we find i, especially effective ,
For sale at Guenard's drug store.
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Notice.

l have fine Duroc.x Red Jersey boar.
from the Amos Harris stock farm of Ken
lucky that L VIII sell or swap.
j. S. MILLIKIN,
Lake Providence. La, June 4. 1898.
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DEWEY
Self ancyCroceries?
We Do.
MAGUIREs &c SCHNEIDER
JUST IN

Huckins Soups, Spiced Mackerel,
Asparagus, Fancy Pickles, Olives,
Olive Oil, Mushrooms, Plum Pad
ding, Boned Turker, Drawn, Ten
ney's California Fruit, Lye Hominy.
Fait and Slagels Pine Apple, Horse
Radish, Cosmo Tea, Celery Salt,
Shredded CocoaDut, Chow Chow,
Gold Band Hams and Fancy Break
fast Bacon. Come early and avoid
the rush.
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Or. Cady Condition Powders,
are just wba! horse needs when in
bad condition. Touic, blood purifier
aud vermifuge. They are not food
but medicine and the best 10 use TO
put horse in prime condition. Price
20 cents per package. For sale by
Guenard's drug store.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
j. N. HILL &BR0.

BLACK MoHAIR DRESS SKIRTS well made and good lining,
BLACK MoHAR DRESS oKIRTs, Percaline lining, 81
black nioHAlR DRESS SKIRTS, best material and fEish
BLACK SILK DRESS SKIRTS patterns brocales ~
i,LaCh oIlth Dhfoo ohlRIS, Satin stripes III
BLACK SILK DRESS SKIRTS Taffeta (these are beauies)
n ibis line of Fine Dress Skirts by Cloak
Dress Making House in the
are not cheap shoddy hamade things but alright in
particular 80
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Total - $12S7O 90
ROBT. NICHOLSON, President.
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
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s-oOV =
CHAS. 4. EGELLY,
Acting Mayor. :
D. w. GILMouR, sce'ay.
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azoo & Mississippi
Valley Railroad
m i 3 8! !: !! =!
- " eAl EEa trip summer tourist
tickets from all points
Rates = s. J: E: !: 4
& III eVN and Louisville over the Il
liinnis Central In opnno+;o,,

VIII the I 4 NJ. Y. X. X. enables one to
reach quickly and comfortably to mountain
resorts of Virginia, the white Mountains
and seaside OF New England, the Thousand
! Islands. the lake and forest resorts OF Mich
igan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Hot
Springs of Arkansas, the Yellowstone Park
or the resorts OF Colorado,
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Tickets ard full Information as to rates
in connection with the above can be had If
Agents oftbe Il V.R. r. and connecting
lines.
Orleans.
JNo. A. SCOTT. Div. Pass Agent, Memphis.
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=. II. HENSON. q. p. r., Chicago.
w. a. kEhhoEp, a. O. p. "a, louisville.
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The said board shall have full control Of
the property ofthis company, and shall SO
conduct, manage and use the same az in
their discretion they deem fit ard that il
consistent with the objects of this company.
or the welfare OF same. 10y z : : ! ;
The said board is further authorized 10
frame and adopt such bylaws. rules and
f re- as the affairs and business Of
me NE rporatlon may require. and as it mar
deem necessary for the conGucf;no and
management thereof; provided the same
suaii not conflict With this charter. or with
States y y :, = ~ =
The said board shall elect CT appoint !
secretary and treasurer, aud such other
oMcers, agents, employees, servants NM.
clerks as i may deem necessary for The
c 8: @ o. the business Of the corpora
ton; hx their compensation. term 81 ar.
Stee, with the right to dismiss them at ssld
poaro' pleasure and sa1d beard shall have
{1e :r1gi}t 80 Z 8 ao q determine the salaries
b t|'e several oilierrs berein provided ior.
Is j
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r. Cady's Condition Powders,

&c Providence, La, July 2, lS9S.-Ct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18

Milford. which took a blue ribbon al last year
show; j. Holioway's brown mare Columome
and j. stevens Ulmans Kis'nct; but none OF
them got a mention. Mrs. Il. j. Berwind chest-
nut selding got the blue ribbon. T.. n. weather.
bees C<,mpeer the red and Frank Coykendalls
bay gelding Sport the yellow The raibirds
vere so displeased with the decision that they
actually Kissed when the blue ribbon was at
tached to Baby's hesdstall.
Colonel Lawrence Kip added fresh laurels to
his fame by the capture of first prize in the
class for pairs of road horses. Water Cress.
remarkable mare. and Water Maid doing the
trick II should be said however. that the class
was not large or particularly strong. Water
Crcss and Water Maid would doubtless have
won however. in stronger company.
WHEN THE TANDEMS CAME OFT.
There was good deal Of excitement not down
on the programme when the tandems came out.
They seemed determined to tie all sorts of fancF
knots In their traces. and the leaders were
never SO happy when standing head to the
wheelers Sporting Life and Whrl of the Town.
belonging to Charles L. Bates, got the award OF
the blue ribbon. and no sooner was 1t bestowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
TIE AWARDS.

c,.., .. Hackney mares three years old and inward,
u hands ana o.. gnd DER. To- ca re'' rTst fe y z
/, Ioraans Elegance II SO ond pre- go We" rs S e,
EGSra. Mis- Miss F 5si3on "''' p 49, geo.
Class 7-Troers stations hree years S Ta H' IN
FMS The Ear prz sido won IN \, - ~ 6 N
V Ns.'Gr G,' BOW ,'' Bens jr.
as l-rro,ers brood mares shown with two % , ,he
Proauce one 5 to g rs T rTa3 s.oc WON nary
aml Neg Kqs .rs scs o I1i1' tha tS1 $50 von
by II X Bans .Addie Ire II.
sD 5 Son ssn I9dt Gom ID ls" 6.a- a
nr1e' sg' ~on by by John f coNdn's Flash
Class 7i-Ponies in harness, Other than she' ,
under - hands three wears old and upward Fms Pc
So won b. Jonn = 5;erEens jennie rd pze
S40 T fy John s Brat'on. jrs. Just in Tin
Class 77-saade horses 10 hand n sI: o won b
Mrs. 4 Berwnds Bah secona , i1 rz So So -" WON
by Frank Coykendals sport
Gas. Roadster q horses ana bes I %4rca
IGa9 TWfnema'd and Wa,crcrcss second i7e So w9
h. = r sotesburys Anna Trayilion ana f"ncaon u,iG
Tf.ze 500 won by John : Brat'ons H"'" H. "''
Class 90 shetland ionic h[lI . 81 f@ @r may IN foai
" ,, f1ai at foot: su owned by the exhib'r Frs,
p I,soI si ce ~ and The mares Gadys Jewel Nanine
Dane second P % 81 3 lyon N r io Il and
ita mare Little Darling and her fGai and ne
,f5 nr,To ss5 Won oy stonecres, Farms nrd Gon
ST 4 the st1liiih IhrI', az" '''
Angelica Menie and Sonde Lass
C1,es 37-Haf-hrced stations. four years o'd ana up
- Sreeie,4,od 10 De shown with three ~ ihrit g.
,,a oct cniv /, be considered. First pil|e 80 VOL ~
,,r.seo,, ravrerces Fashion second Prize *l" M.h
!, q Rnlrne.s Fnihorpe Performer MIRO lI+"' F'' WV"
g.. Tieodore Ctyle: Tatierson's Abdul Iamd il.
Cres ~ Horses in pairs. shown before ylct3,lh O..
oa,role, First prize 500 won by ,hai'es ! atr'
~ Vbirl If the Town and sporting idir >e''n" ~,
sin, won h Albert c. Bostwicks LADY tsui anu <r1Y
IE,.,a, MA prize $50 by John = Bra't"n Samp
son and Sgsbe" ill.,. i~o <,,n
Poo
~ 'i'i,rs Parker ir's King Pin; thrd prize S'' "'i'
h ~ p sterling ClarKs Ped oak.
Class 'e.he ,r1 ss6 won BY william sahpson
o.y,A. second prize $40. by T. l., Watt Moh'"
.t,,f',. fhir1 prize $50 boy 7. J.. Waits N"hih'
c",ss b1-H t-Tpers, not under 10 hands ln'ne
~, NJ. ss5 won by John <. Baton sampson
l. -, ,unioipal police horses. The best and best
..,,l1 borsoe Ridden 10y officers from nc H"" ] Or
''slN NIT r,yo 5000 by =. J BaldWln - wen
J. oy.,,h Preclrcu Frank. second prize, sl" won 10y
- ftr.'s tTYlrt y-f0urh PRECINCT Wai' lHfL -
en- uion by Thomas 4. Towards r"ents -seNe''h re
cncD Bullet . . , ,,.
C -C.r.nthan Class. best perfoiInances OF mum
y -, tr,rn.rs First prize. 5000. won by Ralph run
80 81, ,r,itan Teauty: second prize. 500 won by j.
~ uo,sys Cnappie: third prize. 50" won by Ms Adam
Becks FelowshiY ,, o.
Cl,ss 60 Tandems: wheeler not TO exceed ~ hah.s
49, M. ,rize 500 By Charles = Bates
.r,e vvb- - the Town and Sporting LIFE second pilI'
90 won b. T. D Jordans Elegance u ana huiIHh
.SI-l rr.7e s95 by {. Bations Miss Fh''d''p""
ana T. NJ. Iliiafd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
From The Regular Republican brgan'-
e cation uf the NNl~f Assembly DIS
tri.i For What lie Did 10 lS"N.

Mr. Matthews thanked his fellow workers Tor
their Gift George C. Austin then made short
speech on the work necessary IN follow up the
pitccnt victory.
senator John Ford then thanked the workers Of
the district for what they had done Tor MN IN the
campaien lie took up the question OF the Raints
law and suggested that Il different rate OF TAX on
The sale Of malt and spiriuOus liquors might De
beneficial. In closing hc said: , :,
- Mad a talk with GoVernor-elect Roosevelt re-
comfy and he said that be would Ike TO see Inc
question Of sunday opening In reasonable hours
submitted to a vote Of the people.
Edward H. Fallows Assembly man-eiect from me
district then spoke He thanked those presrnt i"r
What they had done for him. and closed by pralslne
the work OF Abraham Gruber in the campaign lie
believed that if il rad not been FOR MT Tfuper
who went into the lower East Side ana hepcd M"
ticket FOR Governor. Colonel Roosevelt would no,
have been elected. He said that Mi Grubet had
saved al least twenty thousand votes IN ilat sec
ton OF the city 10y heading of Tammanv HaIl. -.
David Mitchell also made a short Spccch NrdiP
ali The nromincni orga nization Republicans of the
district were present and it was not untI a 'd'c
hour that the CELEBRATION was dccIdrou DIos'I.
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THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

TIC programme for to-day is follows
o,ooa,a m.-Horses in harness may be exeroisd in
the ring ,.
10 a. m-Julsing three French coach stations kept
for service. Glass -" $50,
1918 a. n-Judging FOUR hackney two year I'D stall
10 30 a. m.-Judgng eight hackney ,earng stations
Glass 81. ,,
II a nJudgns four hackney sree-}o'r old stations
Class q.
ms a. m.-Judsinr seven pony stations. Glass "2
11:3o a. m-Judg1ng hackney stations for the junior
championship. Class ~
1l:4s o. m-Judgns hackney mares f'r me champion
shI. Glass -
iis5 a. IN Judging hackney allies FOR me Junior
championship. Cass -.
l2o5 r. m-Judgng ak polo ponies Class 90
1880 p m-judgng four uotters in harness Glass "a
n-Jndging seven pairs OF ponies in harness Clss,
73
2:2o D. n-Judeins -FOUR rotune stations with record
OF 2. 20 or better. shown IN harness 'Nrss j.
90 m-Julsing eleven pairs u horses 10 he shown
before a brougham appointments 10 count class 80
3.1o p m-Judelng hackney stations for ;he chnl-
lenge cup. Class %
ship class 4
a.4s o. m-Juieing s!s road teams Glass IS
4n5 D. r-Juding Two road coaches md appointments
,inrnorie 10 count per cent. completeness
ssneed Of caange 20 per cent. Glass 81
40 D. ln-Julging ,went} nine ladies saddle horses
Class 81
40 D. m Judging nineteen pairs q high steppers.
sao D. m.-Judgng thirteen ladies qualified hunters.
Glass 100
n m-Judgng twenty three ponies under saddle.
clSrs 81
$50 D. m-Judrng sixteen horses fni hanson cabs
ss let for hire. Glass A.
sg m-Judglng thir,y-nve carriage horses Class ~
si5 D. m-Judsins tho.. horses selected to compete
for the high jump Class 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
NATioNAL QUARANTINE CONVENTION.
SESSIONS BEGUN IN MEMPHIs-PLANs FOR
Co.," CHECKING YELLOW FEVER Under
CONSIDERATION

Memphis Nov 1.-THE National Quarantine con-
venton assembled here to-day. with rs delegat $
present \ majority of them are from the Southern
States affected by the visitation Of yellow fever.
The subject which the convention IS TO deal with
is how to provide an efficient quarantine to pro-
tect the States from invasion OF infectious and con-
tagious Diseases
Chairman j. 5 Menken. Of the 10 al committee,
called the convention to order Mr. Menken said
IN part
We are here TO discuss and consider question
vitality affecting not only inc material interests ~
our entire country but the lives and happiness OF
many millions II people who are threatened WITH
the annual scourge of a disease which carrie ms.
lawn civ or state acting Independently Of others.
for what affects one part OF our common country
TINS convention is made up Of representatives
from m. North South East and West all having
ono object in view. the initiation ON broad basis
Of an active National quarantine controlled by the
Gotsrnnent of IN. | nited States To formulate
plan Of action feasible. comprehensive ana tttrctu-
a which can b, quickly crystallzed into law, Is
fl,. work to be accomplished. While quarantine
Is tho lest known means OF prevention a. ~ 'Sen.
and thc one viii IN possesses more complete,y me
confidence Of the people than any other we an hoi'
that science Will soon disclose me rue H."sr am
dis over n remedy 10 rob the disease OF rs errors
and inspire the public with confidence ana ialtp,
Tnul that time arrives ho".Hrt' 'r' tiop d.,
trust must be I'm effectual National quarantine.
Mavor J. j. Williams delivered an address OF wei
come General Luke T.. Wright. Of Tennessee
wa chosen permanent president ard =. A. RusA.
of Senatohia Miss WAS elected secretary GeheraI
Wright addressed the delegates.
The following telegram from the Presidsh' WAS
read and received with enthusiastic applause
Executive Mansion Washington. November l6
] ) Menken chairman Memphis National quar-
Antine Committee. Memphis
The Pr ,sdent has received your communications
in,osne a copy OF the resolutions recently adopted
by the Memphis Merchants ENchanst IN acc, dEcPru u,
ance with which a convention has been 'al'd u"
meet in your city the lIth inst ,
+, , efnr,s m, Measure to assure You or the br"S-
dents deep interest I'm this and Othrr movements
looking to the prevention OF m" unh'Althul ~"
Distressing conditions referred To ana 10 convey MS
best wishes for a most successful result OF ''' ne
Vibrations Of the convention
j 4. POTTER SeCretary 70 me fIeSlurNI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
SENATOR HlNNi'S REAL VIEWS.
HE coHEEcrs SOME MEASUREMENTS CREDITED
TO HIM IN PUBLISHED REPORTS

cleveland. Ohio. Nov l7-scnator Hanna was
I'm regard 10 the recent interview which had been
given 10 the public as coming from him. lie re-
piled that he had not seen the intervie" un'ii
YESTERDAY but had seen copies OF remarks upon II
which were q cause OF wonderment 10 him. ana no
added:
The article named seems 20 have been taken rom
chat I had with a reporter of local newspaper.
who asked my opinion on the results OF u'' re- -
election then dTifte1 into questioning as 10 ne
outcome OF the war taN. etc. and. not expecting
To be quoted. talked about the p"sslbil iles "a
various sources OF revenue. y my nedi,,nh We"
lion under discussion and WAS misguided nov
state that ! consider the Dingley Dlli inc H"os-
scientific and bosi-adjust'd tarlH nl' ~ .,,,rh
acted. that | would be the last person 10 uiS1"'o
It's operations. that believe II VIII hiihs a tth'
revenue to the country than was GAINED Iol -,
and will remain In force Tor many y'a' ~, " tbs
changed Only 10y the Republican party "h'" "''
requirements Of tn" country e'Wdhd IT. ......
s. TO the war tax. ! believe that some ieatuiSs
~ II will remain as mems ~ ,"n, snd con-
Tor National expenses OF the ''oN'iln ling
tiueoucios did state. and now repeat, tha' O"lne
10 the benefits Of the protective tatiH our -
featuring industries have T"achc1 IN" pom, ~. -
d., ,i,re I'm Inc history OF the country whore our
rxporfs of manufactured goods have "Hcee1eu oui
imports That Is what "" nave always .it''h,, -
-, IN. 4nrnc time maintaining our sttiln"u "
wages This means a reduction 81 rcNth"' III
imports and until made good rom uh.i',.5 ,ron
uul. of business the lack must ot suPl'a, .oSce
ctT.r sources and suggested tea anu ~ =;
which can be- made. m my opinion, SOU -
revenue Cwhen required without any *, go, INTO any
shin Ia consumers / do not care To enter MIA nv
n, 81, nor. discussion and perhaps ala nov n'a"y
my meaning clear 10 my trieno the i'tVV' md
certainly WAS not Glciatlns b'"' -, "orrcct what
would not say this much oniy tD,,,g am a
seems 80 have been misuil stroncer
protectonist In principe" ana nav. fio arc multi
iu the belief from o"J''t-''SS"''' VIM
vino,