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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30

almos, every article OF wearing apparel
viii last longer than 4 looked after by
man.
Some women neElee, their footwear.
Shoes % nne appearance. rather than
good quality. attract them.
uu, IN buying shoes here Il Is I'M
possible 90 make a mistake. Tho ap-
p,araucc and style Is all that tho most
tisId.ous could desire. and tho quality
keeps pace with both.
our prices are regarded as wonder
fully low by wise buyers.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30

The Gatzert yesterday was loaded 70 the
guards with campers outfits. The hot
weather is sending hundreds to the
beaches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30

The Misses Wilson Of Portland, who
have been visiting Miss Violet BOwlby,
left Tor home last evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30
PoDAY's WEATHER.
AROUND TOWN.

Continued fair and warmer weather
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30

The A. & c. yesJer lay took cut two
cars Of canned salmon, one car Of tin
cans, and one car Of fresh gaimon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-30

County Clerk Wherrity yesterday issued
marriage license 10 Alma sandelin Of
Oakland, Cal, and James Feeley Of Fort
Stevens. AayHIH
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
AT LANDsWIRTH's.

We have just brought on fine as
sor,ment OF spring and summer goods.
We carry fine line of the best grade
of Hamilton Brown shoes. of st. Louis
and A. A. Putnam's shoes Of Chicago.
We have fine line of landred shirts,
from 25cts up. Negligee shirts from
25cfs up. We have the latest styles in
ladies aud gents straw hats. from 10cts
up. The latest patterns in dress goods,
at very low price. Underware. silk
and liner. handkerchief The genuine
Guyot suspenders. A fine line OF
jewelry aud spectacles. a fine line OF
fresh groceries, caned goods. Coffee a
specialty-Cordova, Brazil ard Pea
Berry, for less money than the whole
sale dealers can sell it 10 you.
We invite the public TO come in to
see us aud make yourself at home, no
matter whether you buy from us OF
not. All we ask you TO come in and
inspect our nice and clean assortment
aud we will take pleasure In showing
you through our stock aud in giving
you our prices.
We appreciate your trade and ask
for continuance.
| am TO serve you,
Nj. .LANDSWIRTH.
Levee Street
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
THE RIVER.

The river came to a stand at Mem
l,his on Tuesday, and is now falling,
after reaching 1913, 2-tenibs above
the high water mark of last spring.
If there is no more rain in the upper
country to cause another rise, the
fall should reacll us in few days.
The stage is sufficient to test the
strength of tie levees, and every
prccaution should be taken. 1t will
be mirical if the levees hold ard
there is not a break in the system
along the Mississippi.
The Providence gauge this morn
ing reads 43.15, only one foot and
2 1-2 tenths of reaching the highest
point OF last spring; but with the
decline set in at Memphis since We'd
nesday, it is doubtful now whether il
will reach the 4440 mark, although
it is very close to it.
1t is to be hoped that the entire
line will hold, and that the country
will escape the terrible devastation
from an overflow.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

We notice in the Times Democrat Of
a few days ago an interview had with
assistant State engineer Thompson, in
which he says sit would not take
much higher water TO give Us some
fighting to do in the neighborhood of
Lake Providence. AS rule the
levees that gave us trouble last year
have been greatly strengthened aud
raised, but there is about mile Or so
in the neighborhood of Lake Provi.
dence which is much lower than it
ought to be, and this stretch might
give us a great deal of trouble if we
should haye last years water and no
breaks on the Mississippi side of the
river" The river is now only foot
of reaching the highest stage ever
known, anc the indications are that ii
will reach it. aud perhaps go above it.
Nothing has been done to strengthen
this part of the levee, and nothing is
being done-and it will be the same
old thing of waiting until the danger
is upon us before any steps are taken.
If il only lacked milo or so OF
strengthening this leyee, it should
have been done during the low water
season.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

While in Havana some time ago
General Bradley T. Johnson, OF
Virginia, was one evening sitting in
a cafe where number Of Spanish
officers we're dining. One OF them
said to him: lone of our officers
says he could land a brigade in
Florida and march straight to New
York. Do you think he could!"
s.That depends, said the virginian,
looking the questioner in the eye.
1T his men went peaceably along the
road they could do so, but it they
got TO stealing chickens, the police
would, of course, take them into
custody"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

The Presidents message that was
locked forward to, and in which he
was expected to declare in unspeak-
able terms the independence of
Cuba, turned out to be an instru-
ment far from what should have been
sent to the House, and the President
has been severely criticised and con-
demned by his own party.
1t is now SAID that both Houses OF
Congress will report resolutions re-
cognizing the independence OF the
Cuban people, and the resolutions
will authorize and direct the Presi-
dent to employ the armed forces to
expel Spain from the island.
One of the latest dispatches says:
"The Spanish Minister at Wash
iDgton has been recalled by his gov
ernment. Spain will not evacuate
Cuba, and expects the consequences.
"The u IS. has established Key
West as the base of supplies.
sit is now thought the Senate will
adopt the Turpie resolution which
declares Cuba's independence.
MANY families are leaving Cuba
for the American coast, having char
tered an English vessel.
'sThe Spanish Consul at Washing
ton turned his records over to the
French Consul.
"It is thought the Senate will not
reach vote before Saturday, to-
day.
'It now seems that each day
brings war nearer"
If the dispatches is not "fake," it
looks like that the differences be-
tween the United States and Spain
have gone too far, and war, which is
terrible to think Of, is bound to come.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
IMPROVED SERVICE ON yam. v.
RAILROAD.

Beginning Sunday, Feb. 9th. the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad
will run elegant Parlor Cars on its day
trains Nos. 23 and "a between Memphis
and Vicksburg. A nominal rate for
seats in these cars will be charged.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksburg at
9:1O a. nj. arrives at Memphis at 1880
D. m., connecting wish The Illinois Gen.
trail railroad fast Vestibuled trains for
St. Louis. Chicago, Evansville. Ind.
Louisville and Cincinnati. To all
points mentioned through. Sleeping
Cars are operated. Elegant: Reclining
Cars are run between Memphis and
St. Louis and between Memphis and
Cincinnati, seats in which are free.
See condensed schedule.
Leave Vicksburg 9:10 a. m.
Arrive Memphis 7:30 p. m.
Supper at 1. G. dining-room.
Leave Memphis 800 p. m.
Arrive St. Louis 7:16 a. m. next day
Arrive Chicago 11:15 u. m. next day.
Leave Memphis 8:45 p. m.
Arrive Louisville 7:4C a. m. next day
ArrrveCincinnati1 II 40 a. m. next day
Arrive Washington CAT a. m. second
day.
Arrive Baltimore 7;5o a. m. second
day.
Arrive Philadelphia 1915 am. second
day.
day.
Close connection is made at Louis.
vile and Cincinnati with solid Vesti.
buled trains for points east.
Dining car service on connecting
trains from Cincinnati.
For further information and reserva'
ton of sleeping car accommodation
call on or write to your station agent
or the undersigned. ~
A. Q. PEARCE,
C.P. & T. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn
WIN. ALFRED KELLOND,
Asst Gen'l Pass'r. Agt., Louisville
All. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, III
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
MINERS ALASKAN EXPERIENCE.
David Ward Says He Found Nuggets
as Thick as Potatoes.

Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa,
March 4, 1898.
David Ward, who left his home in
Kansas City three years ago on
prospecting trip through Alaska with
but little Of this worlds goods, ar
rived in the city last evening and reg
istered at the Continental Hotel. lie
had with him, as mute testimony Of
the richness Of the newly discovered
gold fields, Nuggets of the rich metal
as big as guinea eggs.
He is enthusiastic over the vast ex-
tent of the gold deposits in the regions
of Alaska, the more so because, he
says, by far the richest finds are on
American soil at least 100 miles from
the Canadian line. "If tell you just
what | think" he said, .syou would
hardly believe me. l spent three
years in the cold region traversing a
greater part Of the territory, and |
tell you frankly there is enough Of the
yellow metal there to make every one
of the $4,000 people already there or
ou their way millionaires. Why, sir,
nuggets are as thick there as potatoes
in a prosperous farmers patch"
To illustrate the richness Of the field
Mr.. Ward gave an account Of bis find
ing some OF the large nuggets be ex-
bibised to Ledger reporter, saying:
.In company with two native lndi-
ans, who acted as guides and packers,
was working my way along big
tributary OF the Yukon, far over on
the American side of the line, when
we stopped to rest for the night. The
natives began digging into the ground
so as 10 drive stakes for a cache for
our provisions to- keep them out OF
reach of the dogs, when one exclaimed
that be had struck rock aud we must
change our location. examined the
hole and found in it nuggets a. large
as potatoes. l soon discharged the
natives and speut several months there
"After l had secured all the gold
could possibly carry / lett for Dawson
CITY, arriving there October /. l left
there for Dyea and took steamer foi
Seattle, arriving at the latter place
early in November. At the Mint IN
San Francisco | exchanged 100 ounces
of my gold for 1883. In all,
brought back with me in round mum
bers $12,O 900 worth Of gold.
IL am now returning homo from
Washington. where have been IN the
interest of my claim. As soon as gel
it properly protected l will take
company with me to carry on opera
tions. Running through the region Il
large river, which can be easily
diverted from its channel. It's bed
coutsins nuggets as thick as gravel II
| the bottom of many rivers"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
"a Christian minister, the RI

"A Christian minister, the Rev.
Eugene May, has jus: returned from
Cuba to his home in Washington,
alsl he tells tae President and the
public, that the American relief
work goes on, but there are between
fifty. thousand and one hundred
thousand reconcentrados who must
die! That, however, generous the
American heart, however it fulhlls
the Divine injunction, to feed the
/ ungry, clothe the naked, visit the
sick and comfort those in prison, one
hundred thousand Of Gods crea'
lures, the victims of Spanish bar
barity, are beyond human helpl
An vet Mckinley IS opposed to 'ne
freedom OF these poor starving peo'
ple.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
Letting |!

The undersigned committee will receive
proposals for building dirt crossing at
Bill's BAYOU on Lake Providence according
to plans and specifications on bile; also for
taking down old bridge and putting up
temporary crossing for use of the public
while the work is being done.
Said proposals to be accompanied by .
deposit of one hundred dollars for the faith
full performance OF contract ana 70 De
openec at the court house in Lake Provi-
dence on Wednesday. the 20th, instant at
II o'clock m.
The right to reject any and all bids
reserved.
c. A. VOELKER.
Committee, representing Police Jury OF
East Carroll.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

According to statement made by
Secretary Bliss the pension roll is
now larger than at any former time,
Notwithstanding that thirty-three
years have elapsed since the cessa-
ton OF hostilities. 1t. contained
about $500 more pensioners in 1897
than it did In 1896, and approx
mately 10000 more in 1898 than in
1897, and the value OF the roll has
also increased in the same period.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Car
roll. Third Ward Justice Court-Charles
Gregory VS.. Lilly Berry.-No. =
By virtue of writ of Fl Fa to me di-
rected by the Hon. G. NJ. Franklin, Justice
of the Peace of the Third Ward. parish Of
East Carroll. Aforesaid, in the above enti-
tied cause, will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the door of said 3rd ward
iustice court in the town of Providence,
East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the 10th day of April. 1898,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest OF defendant 10
and to the following described property,
to-wit:
One Roard Cart seized in the above suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit oi
appraisement.
w. HUNTER. Constable.
Lake Providence, La, April 2, 1895, 3t.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Every person in the United States
waited anxlously for Monday, ex-
pecting that McKin]ey's message to
Congress would be explicit and to
the point. But how badly were they
deceived; and it shows that he is
controlled by Hanna and the money
mower.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
Fine Cotton Seed.

have for sale three hundred sacks of
the pure BATES COTTON SEED. 1t pro-
duced last year TWO bales per acre; is an
early maturer; does not shed as much as
common cotton. and does not fall out OF
tie boil. 400 pounds seed cotton makes
500 pounds lint. Is q strong bender.
Price S1.00 per 100-pounds less than
one ton, or Sl5 per TOD.
". C. McRAE, ACT,
Lake Providence, La.
March 26, 97,-1m.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
Notice..

The election of Board of Directors OF
the Lake Providence Building and Loan
Association, Limited, to serve the ensuing
year. will be held at the Office of the Secre-
tary between the hours of noon and
O'Clock D. M, on Monday. April IS, 1888.
At the same place at p. M, of the same
day the annual meeting of the Stockbold-
ers of the Association will be convened, to
promulgate the result of said election and
to hear the reports of the officers for the
past year.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
CLIFTON f. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Lake Providence, La, April 2, 1S9S.-3t.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

An hours fighting between the U.
S. battleship Indiana and the Span
ish terror Peloyo, it is said would
cost at the lowest estimate Sass, 900;
and the loss Of one ship and the
damage to the other would entail a
less of nearly $4,000, 900.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Levee guards have been sent out
by the Tensas Levee Board from
Rayville and Monroe to protect the
levee along the Arkansas front from
Arkansas City down to the line OF
the 5th District Levee Board.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Congressman T. c. Catchings OF
the shoestring district Of Mississippi,
has announced himself f,,r re-elec-
ton. He has made good repre-
sentative and no man has been more
faithful to his duties. There is some
opposition to him, but we hope to
see him receive the nomination.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

According to the report OF Adju-
tant General Breck there are in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
MARYLAND and Delaware alone q
233,747 men available for military
duty.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Germany has demanded OF Spain
an indemnity of full reparation for
the murder of Germans recently in
Spain. The United States will no
doubt demand reparation for the 266
souls who lost their lives on board OF
the Maine-later on.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Up to date 1894, 1902 bales OF
cotton of the 1898 crop has come in
sight. American and foreign spin
ners have already taken 1922, $50
bales OF it, which ought to show
that a 1o,OOO, 900 crop is needed to
supply the demand.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Don Caffery, received a telegram
from the money power of New Or
leans asking him to do all in his
power to prevent the U. S. declaring
war. Our Don will do as instructed.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Louisiana has the largest militia
enrolment of any state in the South,
the number of her soldiers running
up to 1908, with 10000 subject to
military duty.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

The Caddo Rifles and the Trez-
want Rifles have rendered their SER
vices to the government in case OF
war with Spain.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Upon leaving Havana on Saturday
last the Americans were jeered and
sput upon, and Blanco was too busy
to see Counsel Lee when be went to
pay his respects before leaving.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Judge L. B. Watkins, Of the
Supreme Bench, whose time will soon
expire, is being endorsed for reap
pointment.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
TOWN LOTS.

Having acquired the Davis Addition
to the Town of Providence and th'
field Immediately adjoining the town
offer tie same for sale at from $15 t
$50 per lot according to location
Titles perfect.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS.
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

h@The very best sugar house
molases, at BURN Ell ..
Also the best of machine oil.
Cheap.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
spriug and sulnmer Samples.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes ns to
say that he has just received his new
line of Spring and Summer samples,
and invites his friends to call and take
a look at them. On account OF the
newtarif, clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
Straved or Stolen.

One bay pony 141s hands high. with
large Texas brand on hip. Slit in left ear.
liberal reward will be paid for his de-
livery to me. VIII MONTGOMERY.
March 26, 9S. Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
James Beard,
v. NJ. Purdy,
C.. r. Egelly,

V. N. Purdy,
C. r. Egelly,
Finance Committee.
On motion of Aid. Beard, the report
of the committee on purchase of fire
hose was received and the committee
discharged
On motion of Aid. Egelly. the street
and bridge committee was authrized to
purchase four new lamps, to be placed
ON such streets as they may see proper.
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
E.. j. HAMLEY, Mayor.
d. w. GILMoUR, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Gen. Lees departure from Havana
on Saturday last seems to have
worried Spain considerably.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16
For Sale.

A limited lot of schoice cotton seed for
planting-AIlen Long Stape variety.
Address, FRANKENBUsH y SONS:
New Orleans, La,
or H. L. Ethel, Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

Lake Providence, La, April 2, 1sss.-at.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

We have also examined the report of the
Marshal and Tax Collector, ard find his re-
port correct.
We have examined aud approved the fol-
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-16

March 26, 97,-1m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-11
Guardsmen and Volunteers.

Inquiries made indicate that there
is more or less prevalent confusion
relating to the three regiments now
enlisted as volunteer infantry from
Minnesota. 1t results from their change
from national guards to volunteers and
the consequent change in their numer-
ical designations. A word of explana-
ton may not be amiss. The First,
Second and Third regiments of Mime
sofa national guards were organized
under the state militia law. When war
with Spain was declared and the presi-
dent called for troops, a question was
raised as to his authority to send the
militia of the states outside the United
States. 1t was thought of sufficient
Importance to make it advisable to OBJ
viate possible difficulties by calling
for volunteers instead Of calling out
the militia, or the national guard, as
it has come to be termed. The ma
tional guard regiments were called out
by the governor as such, but were
required to go as United States volun-
teers and were enlisted as such. They
thereupon ceased to be regiments of the
state guard and became regiments Of
United States volunteers.
Then came the question of their des-
ignation by numbers. During the
Civil war the state sent out eleven
regiments numbered from First to
Eleventh. If this new force were num-
bered First, Second and Third regi-
ments of Minnesota volunteer infantry,
some confusion might hereafter result,
a confounding of the same numbered
regiments of the Civil with those of
this war. SO it was decided to give
the First, Second and Third regiments
of the guard, now volunteers, the num-
bers Twelfth, Thirteenth and Four
tenth. By those numbers they
are and will henceforth be known
during this war. If the governor ad-
heres to his determination to recruit
regiments to take their places in the
national guard, made vacant by the
enlistment of these regiments as vol
unteers, we will still have the First,
Second and Third regiments of state
militia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-11
No Law for Simpietons.

Once in a while some court renders
a decision SO pregnant with common
sense as TO be refreshing. Long ago
equity courts perceived that hard
cases made bad law" and that wisdom
and public safety required that Equity
should follow the law" but equity is
sentimental; it feels and acts for the
weak, the credulous. ard tries to save
them from the results of their weak
ness The constant gravitation of such
a disposition is towards Intervention
and departure from the sound rules of
the common law that put upon men the
duty Of looking out for themselves and
the respors bility for the consequences
of failure to do so. So we find courts
frequently departing from the law TO
DO what seems to be equity, to relieve
some incompetent from the results of
his folly or indiscretion, and making
precedents that become bad law
One of these refreshing decisions
blows out of federal court. A gullble
simpleton had received circular
through the mail, in which the person
sending it offered to use a superhuman
power he claimed to possess in finding
a treasure that had been hidden On
the simpleton's land by Capt. Kidd or
some other miscreant. And the Simple
Simon caught eagerly at the bait and
sent the sharp $50 to engage the sarv-
ices of his occult power. Gulled, Of
course, he had the party arrested for
using the United States mail in fur
therance of a scheme to defraud The
court holds that this particular game
was not scheme to defraud, because
it was not reasonably adapted to de-
ceive persons of ordinary prudence"
The authority of this decision is ques-
toned, but If it is not law 1t should
be, for there is no school of prudence
like that of experience to teach such
simpletoDs. and their education will
not be facilitated by knowing that they
| can get relief II a court from their fol-
| ly. AS Judge Bronson remarked, in
reversing a heavy judgment awarded
| a father for the seduction of his daugh-
ter, the virtue of daughters will not be
promoted by allowing the fathers punt
! tive damages in suits to recover for
I loss of service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-11

ernor's island. Merritt ranks next af,er
Miles, but is kept in the background
while his juniors are put to the 'front.'
In this, Alger is wreaking personal
vengeance on Merritt the only sur
vivor of the officers who caused his re-
tirement from the army under cloud
in 1864, recollection of which was re-
vived and the details published when
Ayers presumption led him to seek
the presidential nomination in 1888, and
again when it was understood that Nc
Kinley had picked him out for a cabi-
net position. While Alger was re,ns at
ed and a couple of brevets thrown to
him, the fact remained and ranked that
he was let out of the service on the
recommendation Of Custer, approved by
Merritt and Sheridan. The two others
are dead, and Merritt alone remains
to feel the weight of the vengeful hand
of the Diamond Match trust promoter
from Michigan.