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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22
OPINION,

Tenant and Farmer 1t is well set
tied law that it is only the real owner
of property who can sell and deliver
same.
An understanding between the own
er of plantation and his tenants that
they sho uld work on what is known as
the half crop system, that is to say; the
farmer furnishes the land and team to
make the crops and the tenant furnish
es his labor and is to pay for necessary
supplies to make the crops and is to re-
ceive one half of said crops, subject to
the payment of said advances, does not
constitute partnership between the
parties. but is simply compensation
to the laborer for his labor in making
said crops. The ownership of the labor
er TO any part of said crops can only
spring INTO existence when final set
Element has been made between him
and the owner, and his part definitely
ascertained, set apart and delivered to
him decided by the supreme court
Of this state.)
In very recent case reported in 23
Southern Reporter, page cog, State vs.
Jacobs, defendant was charged with
the larceny of one bale of cotton in the
lint. The Court says: The question
raised by the other bills is as to the
ownership of the property, the subject
of the larceny. The testimony offered
was that the cotton was raised under
the agreement that the accused. Ia
borer on the plantation, was to share
the crops with the owner. 1t is con-
tended on behalf of the accused that
he could not be convicted of the lsr-
ceny of cotton he claims was owned in
part by himself, and the proof adduced
on the trial did not support the iudict-
ment. We have considered this line
of argument, and the authorities cited
in support of it. The cotton raised on
the plantation on shares must, we think
be deemed to belong to him (the plan
tation owner) while still in his posses
sion, and before the shares of the labor
er has been separated. This is the
view, too. of the text writer's, Wheat.
Grim. Law. sec. 1047.
In this view of the law, it is clear
that the tenant, working on shares is
not the owner. and consequently can
not sell and deliver to any one, any
part of said crops raised by him on
land belonging to the plantation own
er prior to the time the share of the
tenant or laborer has been separated
from the whole crop and delivered to
him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

Owing to the war on the sugar
trust by the Arbuckles, sugar is
declining to the consumers. The
Arbuckles have $40, 100000, and a
perfect modern refining plant. The
trust has surplus of S25, 000,0
and it has been set aside to crush
the opposition. "Down with sll
TRUSTS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The Judge relates the clever re-
covers, Just in time. of Mr. Jack Hard
up. His wife said: Sand now that
we are married, darling. how came You
to pick me out over all the other pretty
girlsp" To which Mr.. H., absently re-
plies: Well. darling. yon know you
had the dough-uh -(coughs)-
hem!-minion over my heart from the
first time / saw you, DEAR"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

Among the thirty-five thousand
soldiers that were camped at Chicka-
manga Park, there were 5000
knights of Pythias. A great num-
Der were taken sick and the local
lodges in Chattanooga, assisted by
the order, equipped hospital in
which all X. of P's. were taken and
well nursed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The Atlantic steamer Mob Egan,
bound from London to New York,
was wrecked on Friday last and only
thirty-one of the two. hundred per-
sons on board were saved.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The United States and Spanish
peace commissioners can't agree in
regard TO the question of the disposi-
ton of the Philippine islands, and
it is said that The matter has been
referred to their respective govern
mpnfa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The number of cases OF yellow
fever up to date reported at Frank
lin is over 300, while New Orleans
only reports "a. New Orleans may
have had only tins number, but there
is not person outside OF that city
that believes it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The New Orleans rimes-Democrat
wanted to be little bigger than the
Democratic party, put up an in
dependent candidate against Mr..
Duggan, the Democratic nominee for
judge for the Inferior criminal court,
but its game didn't work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

Two weeks ago, two to one was
the wager on Roosevelt against Van
Wick for Governor of New York.
To-day it is even money that Van
WICK will be elected.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

Col. Stevens, of the volunteer
army, is catching the devil on all
sides for his conduct towards Capt.
Sims, and even his Baton Rouge
friends seem to have given him the
cold shoulder. He has found out by
this time that he is not the biggest
man on earth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

Through the dicker over the nomi-
nation of the railroad commissioner
at the Democratic convention at
Monroe, Southerliu was defeated for
Congress by BrazIle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The United States will have more
floor space at the Paris Exposition in
1900 than any other nation, except
France.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The Populists have their speakers
out in this district, and are carrying
on red hot canvasing tour. What
the Democrats are doing we have
not heard. Taliferro, Calhoun and
Gunby are the Populite campaign
sneakers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The result of the fight between the
striking miners and the imported
negroes at Virden, Ill.,, is ten killed
and twenty wounded.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

England and France are on the
verge of war. Great Britain has the
largest navy and France has the next
largest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The police jury of Rapides parish
fixed the liquor license at 500 as
last year, except that any one taking
out six months license will have to
paw 500.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22
For Railroad Commissioner, Third
Louisiana District,
w. L. FOSTER,
of Caddo.

Since 1843 the United States gov
eminent has spent sll0, 755, 759 in
Indian wars.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22
PLANTER AND TENANT.

The shreveport Outlook" received
the following inquiry from al
prominant planter touching the I'M
nortant subject referred TO. The Out
look turned the letter over to one OF
the ablest attorneys of Shreveport, who
favored that paper with his opinion.
Following is the letter and the reply
thereto:
Bayou LaChute. Caddo Parish, La.
Leon Jastremski, Editor and Proprie-
tor Shreveport Outlook:
Dear Sir-As many planters and
tenants farm on what is known as the
half crop system. that is to say. first,
the planter and the tenant commence
the years farming by the planter furn-
ishinc land, team and feed for said
team.
The tenant prepares this land, plants
cultivates and agrees to harvest Sdtd
crop, GENERALLY cotton and corn) and
when gathered, the tenant is to get half
of said crops, subject to advances that
might be made to said tenant.
The especial point that the parties
| wish to decide under the law governing
such co-partuership is, whether the ten
ant can sell and transfer his half of the
said crops to any outside individual
who has made no advances to help this
tenant to cultivate said crops, before
any of said crops are gathered or COM
menced to be gathered by said tenant;
| and whether said tenant has the legal
power to sell and deliver said half in
terest before it has been gathered and
final settlement made and the tenants
half intest fully earned BY cultivating
and gathering same, or all the crop, as
was contemplated in the outset OF the
contract between them.
Now, cotton is so cheap that any liti-
CATION which might arise between plan
ter and tenant rs to the actual law"
governing them and their action in the
privileged claims. The law thereon
| under The statutory law of Landlord
and Tenant" as applied to planters
and tenants, is information pro bono
pubIico, that the patrons of the news
papers would greatly appreciate. and
which would rebound, in no little
measure, to the interest ofplanters and
tenants alike.
Here is the issue between planter
and tenant: The planter goes into
such a contract thinking the tenant
can claim no half until he has earned it
by the labor required to cultivate and
gather said crop. both halves, as con-
tracted.
The tenant CLAIMS (many times) he
has one half interest in said crop and
he can sell and deliver said half inter-
terest for what he pleases, if be, the ten.
ant. can get the purchaser to say he
win do the gathering himself, and by
} such sale and promise of purchaser, he,
, the tenant, is no longer under any re-
straint to further see after or gather
the crops, if even it goes to destruction
afterwards. Quite a wide variance Of
opinion of law and justice. Who is
right in positions assumed, planter OF
tenant. PLANTER AND TENANT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-22

The number of children of educa-
BILE age in the parish of Lafayette is
1882, 5,547 white and 1885 colored.
, 1898-12-03
A BRADSTREET REPORTER.
Got Into Trouble and Then Got Out
Again With No Harm Done.

Got Into Trouble and Then Got Out
Again With No Harm Done.
Perhaps your mpan would be in
terested in knowing something of my
experience with coffee drinking. For
a long time there was no pleasure in nv
breakfast, for Immediately after eating
it was in pain, suffering from indiges-
ton, and generally became so sick to
my stomach that | was compelled to
throw part of the breakfast up.
did not know what the cause of the
trouble was until n OF my friends who
had been affected in the same way told
me that he had got entirely over his
difficulty by quitting the use of coffee,
and using in its place the Postum Food
Coffee, from which he obtained remark
able results. l made the change without
any trouble, for the Postum was latter
one or two failures, and we found out
how to boil it property better than the
coffee had been accustomed to.
In about three weeks | was so well
that I found | could drink regular coffee
without having the old trouble, but 1
could not get back to like berry coffee
again, the Postum tasted so much better
to me. and the fact that l keep getting
stronger and sturdier IN every way con-
vinces me hat | am living a more ma
tural life.
find hat it is best to boil Postum
steadily and not let it boil too hard so
as to boil over, but it should be allowed
to continue boiling a long time or it
does not taste right. When it is allow
ed full length of time for boiling. it is
certainly delicious. | enclose a list Of
ten names of friends who have all been
cured of their indigestion by leaving
off coffee and using Postum.
Jerome Lacey Benzing, 81 No. 50th
street, Philadelphia, Pa. Reporter for
Bradstreet Company.
, 1898-12-03

the cities of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, who have had experience
and can speak the language of the isl,
ands.
Secretary Alger thinks that the gov
eminent will be greatly tasked to supply
food to the destitute. especially in Gu
ba. The effort should be made, he
thinks, to give the people work instead
of allowing them to dwell in ~idlenes,,
living upon charity. He says:
Would it not be wise economy for
the government Of the United States 10
construct a substantial railroad, prac-
tically the whole length of the island
of Cuba, with branch roads to the lead
ing cities on the coast? Such a road
would, of course, cost a large sum, per-
haps 500, 900, 900; but it would give EN-
ployment to the people of Cuba, teach
them habits of industry, be an induce
ment for them 20 cultivate their farms
and thus furnish supplies for the labor
ers and for market when the road is
constructed. This, in my judgment, is
absolutely essential to the pacification
and development OF that great island.
The road would be a good property, and
when it has served its purpose for the
government, could be sold for its cost.
II such an improvement is not made, the
government will, no doubt, expend full
ly that much in charity"
The secretary says that ven if this
road is to be built, there is a necessity
for a large appropriation to relieve the
destitute.
Some recommendations that occur in
the early portion of the report are that
provision be made for a statue of Cen
eral Grant; that Chief Clerk Tweedale
be made a lieutenant colonel; that pro-
vision be made for the second assistant
secretary of war, and that an appropri-
alton be. made for the construction of
the Lake Union-Washington ship canal.
The statement of expenditures and
estimates presents some formidable fig
ures. The expenditures for the fiscal
yea ended June 80 last were s62, 534, 7S4
and the estimates for the next fiscal
year, beginning July /. 1899, are $780,
25O,377. OF this great estimate, the sum
of $55, 43O, 1893 is charged to pay off the
army. The estimate of extraordinary
appropriations required for The six
months ending June 80, 1899, are $780,
III, 539, and the estimates for that per-
Tod, combined with those Of the next
fiscal year, reach a total of $255.427.3l7.
At this pospt the secretary includes
| reports of General Miles and all the
other genrals who participated In active
operations. He then takes up the tele-
graphic and othe correspondence relat-
ing to tn war. That matter occupies
more than a fourth of the secreGary's
whole report.
, 1898-12-03
RAILROAD NEWS.
More Probable Changes-Another Mail
Train.

There is a strong umo afioat that
William Manning of Omaha will come
to Wyoming as General Superintend-
ent of the Wyoming shops and it is al
so thought that the position of super
tntendent of the Cheyenne shops
formerly held by Jack" O'Hearne-
will be re-established and held also
by Mr.. VIM. Manning. Also that Mas
ter Mechanic T. A. Davies will again
have his headquarters in Laramie.
1t is believed that w. r. Keen. ir, OF
the Vandalia line is slated for some
thing better than the master mechan-
les place.
Concerning a new time table, it is be-
lleVed December 18th will see it in
effect, being held awaiting the result
of letting of contracts for carrying the
transcontinental mail. The Union Pa
cific is almost certain to put on two
more trains, n each way, and will
probably make one an exclusive fast
mail and one fast mail and passenger
and a local train. Train No. 1 1.-THE
midnight w~estbound flyer will make
the Portland connection.
, 1898-12-03
MORE TOWNSHIP LAND.

Saturday morning A. R. Couzens and
NJ. l.. HARRISON sold to A. Mckinnie,
agent for a syndicate, lao acres of the
land south of town known as the Sew
erson" place. The consideration, which
was a snug sum is kept private. We
are informed that the land will at once
be laid out into town lots and placed
on the the market. The land is nicely
situated for residence purposes and will
no doubt meet with a ready sale when
spring opens and the crowds of invest
ors begin to throng this country.-Sara-
toga Sun.
, 1898-12-03

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, 1898-12-03

sleeplessness. indigestion, or other in
dications of II common in
our profession. I am your sincerely.
KATHERINE KIDDER.
De Wolf Hopper, Americas most
popular comedian, writing on Oct. 4,
1898, from the KnicFerbocKer theater,
New York, says:
81 cordially recommend Paine's cell
cry compound as being thoroughly eff
cacious."
When the history Of Paipe's celery
compound is studied it is easily I'M
derstood why its popularity is SO amor
nous. Paine's celery compound is the
world-famed discovery OF Prof. Edward
Elisha Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D., professor
of materia medica at Dartmouth col
lege. Prof. Phelps usual talent quick
ly established his reputation and prom
inence among his professional brthren.
He was fully alive to the dangers at
tendant upon the American way OF liv-
ing, and he sought diligently for some
common-sense remedy that would cure
the common evfis. which, under one
name and another, result from an I'M
healthy state of the nervous system.
His labors were crowned with glorious
success, and he gave to the medical pro-
fession the celebrated remedy which
has won worldwide fame as Paine's
celery compound.
, 1898-12-03
THE NEW YORK.
Goes to Havana to Remain a Month
No Significance in the Visit.

Washington, Dec. 2.-SOrders have
been issued by Secretary Long to the
cruiser New York to proceed to Ha-
vana. The New York will be the first
armor clad vessel Of the United States
to enter the Havana harbor since the
battleship Maine arrived there. Upon
her arrival Rear Admiral Sampson will
hoist his flag on board, and it is expect
ed will come north on her about the
last Of next month. 1t lis stated at the
department that there was no special
cause which. induced Secretary Long
to send the cruiser south, as Spain
had complied with the American de-
mands for the evacuation of the island
and there is no new question which re-
quires a demonstration.
, 1898-12-03
VERY ~CREDITABLE.

The last issue Of the Douglas Budget
contains a half-tone cut OF the Christ's
church, Episcopal, which was dedicated
on the goth of November by Archdeacon
Johnston. The picture slrows the edi-
flee to be substantial and imposing and
reflects great credit upon the pastor,
Rev. Dodshon, and shows the generosi-
ty and enterprise Of the people Of Doug
las.
, 1898-12-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.
Having bought the
Pacific Market, and
intending to devote
my attention fully to
it, I am compelled to
dispose of my entire
stock in the Kidd
building, consisting OF
a fine new line of Dry
Goods, Shoes, Gloves,
Tinware, by the first
of January. Will o
this stock out at great
bargains. Now is the
time to get your Holi.
day goods.
Geo. n. Hunt.
, 1898-12-03

WANTED-A girl for general house
work, family of four. Apply or write
to MRS. J. NJ. RUMSEY,
Rawlins, Wyo.
, 1898-12-03

Observation-Disclosures, the reading
editor Of The AsterisK, is q busy fellow.
I saw him at the office today with a
wastebasket beside him filed to the
brim.
Tetlow-Yes, confound him ! But I'll
bet | furnished the most of the material.
Bo couldn't fill the basket II he didn't
have the stuff to fill It, could he9-Boe-
ton Transcript
, 1898-12-03

For anything in fine
Groceries tor the holi.
day trade you will find
the best the market
affords at Peabody's.
, 1898-12-03
$400 WILL BUY

A good house, water at the door, three
lots, good fence and barn; on First
street; clear title. Apply at this once.
, 1898-12-03

Tho Republican only SOC per month.
, 1898-12-03

The past week mas been a compare
lively quiet n in society, few events
having taken place besides the regular
club meetings.
, 1898-12-03

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-03
WAR MATERIAL IN CUBA,
Sagasta to Claim "A Diplomatic Vic
tory in Saving 1t.

London, Aug. S.-The Gibraltar cores
pondent of the Daily News telegraphing
Monday night says: 1.-THE censorship is
daily becoming more severe and little is
known beyond the fact that peace is as
sured.
1T is assured the note from America
asks only for part of the Philippines, and
that Senior Sagasta having replied that
the terms will be accepted, hostilites are
consequently suspended
"A commission will be appointed to de-
termine the basis of peace. The chief diff
hculty, it Is asserted in official circles, is
as to the date and manner of the evacua-
ton of the Spanish possessions.
There is also the question of the dis
posal of the war material in Cuba. Senor
Sagasta, if he has a chance will probably
represent a restitution of the material as
a diplomatic victory
1T has just been asserted that the pre-
mier has succeeded in obtaining slightly
improved terms. The treaty will not be
signed before September"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-03

the navy department in the course of a
few days. In this case, four Of the
naval captains would be left without COM
mands, namely Sigshee of the st. Paul,
Wise of the Yale, Goodrich of the St.
Louis, and Cotton of the Harvard, for
even IL the vessels were used as army
transports, the law would not permit
naval officers to command them.
Flre-proof wood is again in full favor
In the navy, Secretary Long having to-day
issued an order revivng its use for decks
of battleships and monitors, the only place
from which It had been excluded by pre-
ceding orders on account of some COM
manders' reports of dampness, The Sec
retary has decided that the battle Of July
removed any doubt as to the Importance
of protecting warships from fire by the
best means within reach SO he will ap-
point a board TO consist of a line officer.
a naval constructor and a chemist, to ex-
anime reports coming from officers COM
manding ships fitted with flre-proof wood,
especially those who We're present in the
battle where the Spanish ships We're burn
ed, and he has instructed the construction
bureau to gather all the information pos
sible for this kind of submission y the
board.
that no change had been made in the or
ders as to Commodore Watsons squadron.
so that IL the Brooklyn is to be attached
thereto that fact is not known at the de-
partment. It is much more likely that
the Brooklyn is coming north, as 1t was
reported 10 the department a long time
ago that she was the first vessel OF the
squadron to need overhauling and clean
ing.