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The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

The city OF Baton Rouge elected
a city ticket last week that attracted
more than ordinary attention for
several reasons. That city has had
a split in every election since the war,
and a bitter factional fight was what
had to be put up with; and now for
regular love feast to take place,
with no opposition to the ticket put
up by the leading citizens, will no
doubt give the city good govern
ment for the next two years.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

The New York Herald until few
weeks ago friend to Spain, has
now come out with the declaration
that the Maine was blown up by a
submarine mine.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

The last mail brought us, said that
war with Spain was right on US.
The sane papers as far back as three
weeks ago said the same thing. 1t
may come or it may not; but the,
time ought not to be far off now
when we should begin finding out
something definite.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Henry c. Minor, one of the lead
ing sugar planters in Louisiana and
one of the prominent sslily white"
Republicans of the State, died in
New Orleans on Sunday last. He
was a prominent man and highly
respected.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

France has notified all newspapers
OF that country that any further COM
ment on the Dreyfuss-Zola case,
would cause their banishmen:.
This is muzzling the press with a
vengeance.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

DR.. T. Y. Abey, Of Ouachita, who
was beaten by Fred Hudson as the
representative Of that parish to the
Constitutional Convention, has be-
come q resident Of New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

The doctors Of Vicksburg report
that there are fully two hundred and
fifty cases Of pneumonia in that city.
The disease seems to be fatal.
Grecnville, Miss, has also a great
many cases.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

We are glad to see that the person
who introduced the ordinance in The
Constitutional Convention to do
away with Sunday and allow parishes
to make its own laws in regard to
the "Holy Day." met with condem-
nation and was sat down on com
pletely.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

A special from Washington says
that the administration has decided
to demand ten millions from Spain
and is willing to submit the matter
to arbitration.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

A dispatch from Selma, Ala, to
fhe Times-Democrat says that there
are 400 cases Of small pox within a
radius of five miles of Haynesville,
Ala.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19
j. MILL & BRO.

Our New Spring Stock, embracing
all the latest styles in Dress Goods,
Ladies Underwear, Waists, ETC., is now
OPEN, and ready to be inspected,
admired and bought by our patrons
and the public. We have devoted
much time and money to the purchase
of our Spring Stock---bearing con-
stantIy in mind the wants of the better
class of trade---and it is with very
great pride and pleasure that we now
offer, with the utmost confidence, the
largest, most tastefuIIy selected and
reasonably priced stock ever brought
to Providence.
Call upon us. We will treat you
courteousIy, fairly, and take pleasure
in showing you what we have.
rnl6<&@ Gz
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Greenv:lle, Miss, has received up
to date nearly 10000 bales Of cotton,
and the Times says that the amount
will easily run over $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

The way things look now it viii be
bard to tell in what shape the suf-
frage law will be in after the conven-
ton gets through with it.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19
Notice.

The death of w. p Burney will cause no
change in the business conducted i'm his
name and same will be continued in nv
name, all liabilities being assumed by me.
II. j. BURNEY.
Lake Providence, La, March 5, 1888.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Having acquired the Davis Addition
to the Town of Providence and the
field Immediately adjoining the town
I offer the same for sale at from S15 tc
$50 per lot according to location
Titles perfect.
CLIFTON +. DAVIS.
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Cuba has an area of 1920 square
miles, while the State of Louisiana
has 48,720 square miles.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

We have the most complete stock
OF Plows, Plow points, Handles,
Beams &C., in town. Prices on basis
of cent cotton.
Mcguire & Schneider.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19
ITS NOT A GINGER SNAP EITHER

Snaps do not always come in boxes
| have one, and it is not ginger snap.
1t is the desirable residence formerly
owned aud occupied by Mr.. N. Fousse.
This property will be sold on easy
tcrms-to suit the purchaser. Come
and see me before it is too late.
E. j. II HAMLEY,
Dealer in Real Estate.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Hay, Corn and Oats at Mcguire &
Sehneider's. Cheap! Cheap Cheap!
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

SaLevy's! Levy's lLevy's!!!Thal's
where to buy the best goods for the
least money.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Elgin Creamery Butter, the best
on earth, 30cts per pound at Maguire
& Schneider's.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19
When you see
. H. JAMES.
Mound, La.

on shoe you can bank on the excel
lence of its quality. They put their
name on nothing that is not first class
10 every respect.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19
Dissolution Notice.

The firm existing under the name of
Reese & Mcintyre is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. A. A. Reese assumes all
liabilities of said firm from date.
A. A. REESE.
Attest: l.. NJ. MCINTYRE.
r. H. Hamlin,
A. NJ. Green.
Glendale Store, Bunch's Bend, La, Feb.
Is, 1893.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-03-19

Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan will lecture in
Grcenville to-day at 2:30 p. m. His
lecture will be on "Free Coinage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
A SUDDEN CHANGE.

Did the President and his Cabinet
meet yesterday in official consultation.
with a due sense of humility? The
day before yesterday, they rejoiced in
their Independent power, the posses
sion of the attributes of sovereignty.
Yesterday they met, under the new de-
parture, as the agents, the honorable
tools" in the hands of President Nc
Kinley. In the twinkling of an eye,
they abandoned their independence
and sense of sovereignty, and became
a part of the vast army of office hold
ers which occupy American soil
The most remarkable feature of the
situation is, that it may be said in
absolute truth, that no men ever gave
up position and power with more salts
faction than the members of the pres
ent Executive. Not one of them ever
sought place or Office. AS they were
not disposed to seek it, they are not
now disposed to retain it, in it's pres
ent form at any rate.
When applied politics" becomes
more active here, as it is understood
in the United States, and the wheels
of the machine" begin to rattle in our
streets, and the men with linen busters
and carpet bags begin to make us
friendly and pressing visits, and take
"a deeper interest in the list of sala-
ried Offices than in our glorious elm
ate, we shall appreciate the really dis
interested services of these men who
have done much to hold this mixed
community together during the last
five years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15

dangered by the individual flags of
truce, and personal intercourse of the
combatants on the picket line. At one
time the exchange of courtesies became
so frequent, general orders were is
sued forbidding any intercourse. No
one, for a moment, believed or init
mated that there was disloyalty in it.
Time reflection and experience in
struct the soldier and sailor that he
who fights for a principle need not
make it a purely personal matter.
General Upton, the author of Tactics.
once said that the intelligent and
trained soldier disGked TO pick off an
individual enemy, though he was viii
ing enough to fight desperately against
a mass Of men.
The courtesies shown to the Spanish
commanders, by the American navy
Omcers, viii be appreciated by the up
per class Of Spaniards, and will count
for something in bringing the war to
close
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
PEACE.

the probable news by the next mail
will be the suspension of hostilities and
negotiations for peace. The event has
happened that enables Spain to aband-
on Cuba, with honor" Until she met
with some grave disaster near Cuba,
the political situation prevented nego-
tiatiOns. The disaster has happened.
4 ne dispatches from Madrid are that
the war party of Spain, that is, the
army, now insists on peace. If this
is true, it means that the end is in
sight, even if Admiral Camara's fleet
is pushing towards Manila. Santiago
has fallen by this time, and Spanish
honor is again satisfied
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
"LUNINGISIM."

Some days ago, Mr.. J. w. Luning
called on the Librarian of the Homo
lulu Library, and requested her to pur-
chase a lot of books, which he had
taken in pledge from Julian d. Hayne
of savory memory. He declared that
the Waverley Club desired them, but he
preferred to sell to the Honolulu Lib
rary. The librarian, on consultation
with several members of the committee
on purchases, declined to take all of
the books, for the simple reason that
many of them were not wanted
Thereupon Mr.. Luning remarked in
substance, that she need not blame
him, if he made it hot" for her in
the newspapers.
Soon after, an attack was made on
the library management. by a CORE
spondent of the Independent and the
attack has been repeated.
The offer to sell to the library a
lot of second hand books that were
not wanted; following the offer with
a declaration OF making it hot for
the librarian in the papers, and a sub
sequent attack in a paper, indicate the
business principles of Mr.. Luning: We
do not say that he is the author of
the attack. But the appearance of a
rat tail argues the existence of a rat
in the immediate vicinity.
The transaction is no doubt regard
ed by Lunipg as one radiant with COM
mercial honor, but he must have been
grievously confused when his offer of
a commission" to the librarian was
promptly refused 1t may be regarded |
as settled beyond dispute, that if the
new American battle ships could be
protected with Innings hide instead |
of plates of steel, no modern projec-
ties could ever penetrate them.
The transaction would be beneath |
notice. il we, as we'll as many Others !
were no. deeply interested in the lib |
rary, and proud of it, and are sensi- |
tive to any unjust and malicious criti-
cism upon it. Malicious we say, be- |
cause, as we said, yesterday, over |
ninety-three, and we now hear, over |
a hundred new novels have been pur-
chased since January LIST, and were
fully advertised, while this ignorant |
critic and subscriber" asks if the !
committee can show a list of twelve !
new novels purchased within the last
twelve months ?"
On the whole, after due reflection.
we believe that no risks should be
taken in purchasing any books from
because through them the
microbes of wicked malice which
abound in his nature might spread in
the community And we have no
quarantine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15

commander who brought 10 a port d
cargo Of joy for the people.
Speaking Of trifes, has anyone heard
from dear little Capt. Palmer? That
ladyike individual must have sent
word Of some sort.
If the war on the waters continues
much longer the only traces Of Spain 5
navy viii be between the covers Of
the New York World Almanac and
similar publications.
VIM. Adams, the prOspector, manager
and mining engineer who is going to
the KlOndike for a Honolulu syndi-
cate, was mentioned IN this paper a
few days ago as being an Englishman.
Mr.. Adams is an American, but says
he wants it distinctly understood that
after spending many years in New Zea-
land and Australia he is not bit an
noyed by being mistaken for a Brit
iSher.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
MORE CHIVALRY.

The considerate courtesy of Admiral
Cervera in notifying the American
Admiral of Hobson's daring exploit
and safety, was promptly recognized
by Captain Evans of the Iowa, who
refused to receive the sword of Captain
EUlate OF the V1zcaya, when it was
rendered, and in the reception of Ad-
miraI Cervera, on the Iowa with mill
tary honOrs, after his surrender. These
incidents show how entirey imperson-
al warfare is among professional SOL
diers and sailors. During the Civil
War in the United States the men Of
the rival armies in the earlier period
of the war, begrudged courtesies, were
suspicious of unfair play, and delight
ed in ''potting'' each other Towards
the close of the war, the act of fight
ing became impersonaI, even to the ex-
tent that discipline was at times en-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15

To every purchaser of a 80 cent box,
containing three cakes Of EGG WHITE
SOAP, we will give free a beautiful
picture worth twice the price of the
soap.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
THE PASSING HOUR.

Now that the change is really ac-
cOmplished, it is difficult to see how
base ball can be allowed to go by the
board
Senator Pettigrew talked for five
consecutive hours against the Joint
Resolution. But they say he did not
say much.
The Committee of 100 did the hand
some thing for Capt. Inman Sealby, r.
n. r., master of the S. S. Coptic. A
loving cup was a suitable token for a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15

81 have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr.. w
B. Cooper Of Ell Rio, Cal. For small
children we find it especially effective"
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., wholesale agents
for II. I.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-15
TIMELY TOPICS
June "a, 1893.
Anti=CalOriC
Boiler Compound.


AS this is about the season
when grinding on the plan
tationS is about over and
managers are considering
putting their plant in condi-
ton for next seasons grind
ing and in order that we may
catch all the contemplated
moves we want to call the
attention of the plantation
managers to our
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
TAUGHT HIM A TRICK.
Tricky Dealer in Fruit Pays Dear
ly for a Lesson in Sorting
His Berries.

"Fairest side to Boston," suggested
a young man who stood watching the
proprietor of a downtown fruit stand
who was engaged in repacking a case
of Strawberries, placing the small and
decayed ones in the bottom of the
boxes, the large and luscious ones on
top, says the Chicago Chrcnicle.
I'VE have to dc that, young fellow"
was the reply. Everybody expects
to be cheated little and hate to dis
appoint them"
Come, now," said the leiterer, as he
approached the stand. ST worked last
season in a South Water street store
and can show you trick that will
double your profits"
II don't see how it can be done, for
I'm a pretty close figurer myself. What
do you want for the pointer?"
III take box of berries. The secret
is this; You want to grade your fruit. :"
The young man emptied six boxes
upon the stand and rapidly filed one
of them, selecting the larger berries
"Out of 24-box case You can get four
boxes that you can sell for ten cents
each. See?''
''And how will dispose of the other
20 boxes?'
You'll have TO consult a peddler on
that point; it's out of my line. I'll
take these" and the dispenser of
South Water street secrets seized the
box of selected fruit and hurried
around the corner.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
SPANISH-CUBAN FINANCES.
The Enormous Debs incurred by the
Spaniards in frying TO Sub
due the CUbans.

The separate public debt Of Spain,
saws a writer in the Review Of Reviews,
now amounts TO about S1,500,OOO 600.
This would appear not to include the
idebt which the Spaniards have fas-
tened upon Cuba, and which must now
amount to at least $400, 600, coo, and the
interest upon which is paid out of the
revenues collected in Cuba. The vast
debt settled upon the impoverished
island represents nothing whatever ex-
cept the expenses incurred by the
Spaniards themselves in fighting the
Cubars. A great part of it undoubted-
ly represents money stolen by Spain's
corrupt civil and military establish
ments. Now, if Cuba should succeed
in winning her independence, it was
obvious that she would give herself no
concern whatever with any part Of
Spain's indebtedness, none Of which
had ever been incurred by the authori-
ty of the Cuban people and none of
which had ever been expended for their
beneft-while, on the contrary, q
great part Of it had been expended in
diabolical warfare against them.
Not only was there involved in the
question Of Spain's continued sover-
eighty in Cuba the 400,009, ,0C0 of So
called Cuban Indebtedness, but there
was further involved, undoubtedly, the
total bankruptcy Of Spain. That is to
say, the value of the $500, 100000 Of
Indebtedness issued directly in the
name Of the Madrid government, of
which something like q tLoucard mil
lions was in the form of the permanent
consolidated four per cent debt, was
in dire peril. The prospect of war with
the United States to be followed by
Cuban freedom, has been causing the
steady decline Of the Spanish con-
soldated fours in the money market of
EurODe.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
A LITTLE HASTY.
That's What the Lieutenant Thought
About Burying the Dead, But
1t Didn't Prove So.

One night Chaplain Jones, of the
Texas, heard volley firing on the Cuban
coast, which was being guarded by the
blockading squadron, and was told
that marines were being landed from
the Marblehead. The next morning,
says the Buffalo Express, Capt. Nc
Gala came alongside of the Texas in
his launch and announced that four of
his men had been killed and that there
was still fighting. Chaplain Jones
then approached Capt. Philip and said
that he would like to go ashore ndlook
after the wounded and read the serv-
ices for the dead. Capt. Philip gave in
slant permission, and the chaplain pre-
pared to go ashore with a boatload of
marines that was in charge of young
lieutenant. AS the worthy chaplain
clambered over the side of the Texas
the lieutenant looked up from the boat
and called out:
where are you going?"
Lieutenant replied the chaplain,
81 am going to bury the dead"
For goodness sake give us a chance
to get killed first" rejoined the of
ficer.
Lieutenant, am going to bury the
dead that have already fallen" re-
sponded the chaplain, whereupon the
lieutenant quickly replied:
81 beg your pardon, chaplain, I was
too hasty."
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
MANY MILES OF HAY.
Uncle Sam Has Bought II2, 800
BIles for the Army.
This Enormous Amount VIII Fill 500
Freight Cars and Stacked Up
Would Reach "a Height of
Two Miles.

A ST. Louis firm is getting ready to
ship the largest amount CT hay ever
furnished on a single order in the
United States.
Uncle Sam is the buyer and the ST.
Louis Hay & Grain company is the
lucky holder of the mammoth con-
tract.
The firms contracting agent, who
engineered the deal, has returned to
st. Louis to superintend the filing of
the order. Under the terms Of the
contract the firm must furnish 9,COO,-
coo pounds Of hay and must deliver it
at Battlefield station, Chickamauga
park.
The task will be stuperdous.
1t viii require 500 cars to carry the
hay. The length of cars used for this
purpose is 40 feet If all the cars to
be used were coupled together they
would make a train q 500 feet long, or
mere than four miles, making the reg
ulation allowance of three feet be-
tween cars.
Each car will carry 2o5 bales, or
nine tons.
There viii be 112 500 bales in all.
A bale of hay is three feet long. The
bales in this shipment, if placed end TO
end, would reach G5 miles. or from ST.
Louis to Herman, Mo.
There are 25 bales in a ton OF hay,
and the average stack contains seven
tons, or IT'S bales.
The shipment will comprise the con-
tents of CAB haystacks. The average
haystack is 16 feet high and Is feet in
diameter at the base. The 100000
pounds Of hay would make stack
1E,2SS feet, or nearly two miles high.
Six seconds are required to slide
down an ordinary haystack in which
no pitchforks lurk. Estimating that
he would go at the same rate of speed,
q person eesaying to slide down the
monster stack would have to slide con-
tinually for one hour and four minutes.
If the shipment were made into
stacks of the ordinary size and they
were placed side by side they would
reach 325 miles, or from ST. Louis to
Cincinnati and q miles beyond.
Two tons of hay are usually loaded
on a two-horse wagon. 1t would take
$500 horses to transport the hay, two
horses to q team.
1t would take these horses nine
months to eat the hay.
The government calculates that the
hay viii last the 10000 horses at Chick
amauga a little more than three
months. Figured strictly on this Off
cial basis, the hay in the big ship
ment would feed Cne horse 333 years
and four months. And still people ride
bicycles.
A Representative of the st. Louis Hay
&. Grain company said that the hay
would be shipped from all parts of the
country.
''We could fill the order right from
ST. Louis" he said, "but that would
deplete the local stock too much. The
price we receive is our secret and the
governments. We will buy from the
lowest bidders'
How long the sun shone while this
hay was being made or how many
cases of hay fever could be dissent
mated from this gigantic stock are
problems the statistician was unable
to fgure.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
He DIDN'T LIKE THEIR ATTIRE
A Plain-SpOIIen Young Man Doubts
the Sincerity OF Two Chi
cagO Street Preachers.

Two itinerant preachers" in a
wagon, elaborately attired and silk
hated and accompanied by dozen or
more women Of assorted ages, caused
a partial street blockade at the cor
ner of Madison and Dearborn streets
on recent evening. Attracted by
the singing and the powerful voice ex-
hortations CT the preachers, a crowd
Of boys of several hundred soon gath
cred about the vehicle, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
A prominent feature of the Service"
was collection taken up by half a
dozen of the youngest of the women as
soon as considerable number of peo-
pie had congregated.
Near the close of the meeting a we'll
dressed and intelligent-looking young
man in the crowd created something
of sensation by stepping to the front
and requesting permission to ask
question. The preachers" seemed to
have a suspicion that his intentions
might not be honorable and sought to
ignore him, but he persisted, and,
pointing at the portly pair whom he
was addressing, inquired in a loud
voice
Say, do-yeu fellows eyertry to help
anybody except by preaching? Did
anybody ever hear of your feeding the
hungry or clothing the naked? If 1
caught either of you doing hat once,
instead of singing hymns in white
vest, swaliow-tailed coat, and plug hat,
for one would feel a lot more like ac-
cepting your invitation to be Chris
tian."
Neither of the persons addressed at
tempted to make any reply to this
eccentric broadside, but took their
seats and the wagon quickly departed
in search of pastures new.
The Winslow mail., 1898-09-10
Eishes Centuries Old

There seems hardly any limit to the
age OF fish of many kinds. Carp are
known to have lived 200 years and oyer,
while the case of the Russian pike that
was caught few years ago with 4
gold band round his tail on which the
date 1916 was imprinted is well known.
There are gold fish that have belonged
TO one family over so years, and do not
now appear much larger than when
originally placed in the aquarium,
though they are every bit as lively as
ever. In the Royal aquarium of ST.
Petersburg there are fish to-day that
are known to have been there at least
$50 years. Some of them are five times
as big as when first captured; others
have not grown an inch.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.