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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
THE COTTON SITUATION.

The Picayune in late article on
cotton, says:
The sharp advance. after several
DAYS of easier feeling, ought to prove
TO the wavering operators in cotton
and spectators generally that the
forces underlying the recent advance
are by no means spent. The moder-
ate reaction which has taken place
from the rapid advance of last
month was largely due to the realiz.
ing of profits by those who invested
in cotton at the rock-bottom prices
ruling six weeks ago. AS soon as
the pressure occasioned by this
liquidation was removed the market
promptly improved, as was seen by
the advance.
There is no one so bold now as to
maintain that the very largest estl-
mates of the crop current earlier IN
the season will be realized. The
problem now appears to be whether
or not the IL, 900, O00-bale mark will
be reached, with the sentiment
rapidly gaining ground that 1t will
not. Added to this certainty of a
smaller crop than looked for is the
evidence that preparations for the
next crop are very backward, the
weather up to the present time hav-
ing been absolutely prohibitlve OF
field work. The fact that the
demand for commercial fertilizers is
much smaller this season than usual
warrants the belief that the farmers
are preparing TO restrict cotton acre.
age.
With such an outlook for supply,
both present and prospective, and
with many evidences that the manu-
featured goods trade is fourishlng,
and American spinners are taking
raw cotton freely, it is not aston'sh
ing that the market should success
fully resist all eEorts to depress it,
and should quickly react from de
clines caused by pro6t-taking. The
only unsatisfactory factor in The
situation is the unwIllingness Of
Liverpool and Manchester to admit
that their earlier expectation of
u, 900, O00,bale crop was wrong
These markets persistently refuse tt
follow the upward course of Ameri
can markets, aud as they are th'
great purchasers of raw cotton, thel
Indifference is unquestionably serl
Gus obstacle. 1t is Impossible
however, that this apathy can mucl
longer stand the evidence of dimin
ishing receipts. Liverpool has bee
told that the light receipts have bee
entirely the result of the bad wealth
err. OF course, this explanation vii
not hold much longer. When ono
foreign spinners make up thel
minds that they have greatly ovel
estimated the crop, they are likel
to become eager buyers. A chang
of sentiment on their part cannot b
much longer delayed; hence sensi
tional advance in Liverpool nee
surprise no one. Any evidence tina
Liverpool has abandoned the big
crop idea will add strength TO tn
American markets; at least ths
seems to be fair inference from tn
restraining effect of Liverpool's pre-
, emit. conservatism.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
Finance Gonlmi
License Ordinance.

An ordinance to levy, collect and enforce
the payment of an annual license tax upon
all persons. or business firms and corpor-
ations pursuing any trade, profession. yo-
cation, calling or business, except those
who are expressly excepted from the pay
ment of such licenses by act 229 of the Gon-
stitution. and act Ill of the acts of the Gen.
eral Assembly of Louisiana for 1898.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen in regular session convened
SECTION l. That there is hereby levied
an annual license for the year 1898 and for
each subsequent year upon each person.
association of persons. or business firms
and corporations pursuing any trade, pro-
fession, vocation. calling or business with
in the town of Providence), parish of East
Carroll subject to licenses under article DIG
of the Constitution and article No. Ill oil
The acts of the General Assembly of the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18

The intense itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
alayed by applying Chamberla'"'
Eve aud Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured by it. 1t is equally efficient fol-
itching piles and favori'e remedy
for sore nipples, chapped hands, chill
blains. frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale at Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18

Mardi Gras in New Orleans must
have been big disappointment, and
especially to the large number OF
visitors and sight seers who were
there from the North. 1t is too bad
that the cold weather struck there
lust at the time when every thing
should have looked its best and
brightest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
$l532 81

Leaving balance o.. SI03Z 81
The marshal's report filed, shows
that be has collected and paid over to
the Treasurer the amounts as show in
his report.
We have examined and approved
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18

Shreveport is moving in the matter
of cotton mill A list of subscrip-
lions for stock has been opened and
the citizens are signing without soil
citation. The plant is to cost $780,
600. The shares are fixed at SlOO
payable in installments at 90 cents
weekly. The mill will be success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
Saturday FEBRUARY, is, 1899.

Mrs. Martha Place, the Brooklyn
murdress, will die in the electric chair
during the week beginning March
goth. When notified by the warden
of Sing Sing she wept bitterly. She
will be the first woman to die IN the
electrical chair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18
Cady's Condition Powders,

are Just wha, horse needs when in
bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier
and yermifuge. They are not food
but medicine and the best 10 use 10
put horse in prime CONDITION. Price
rs cents per package. For sale BY
Gueuard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-18

Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish
of East Carroll. Louisiana.

Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish
of East Carroll. Louisiana.
1t is ordered that the sessions OF court
for said district be and the same are here
by fixed as follows:
For East Carroll Parish-The first Mon
da's in January. February. March. April.
May June, July, October, November and
December.
For Madison Parlsl-The third Monday IS
in January. February. March. April. May.
June, July. October, November and De-
cember.
Ii is further ordered that iuries be drawn
at the following times:
For East Carroll Parish-First Monday Z
| in January and July.
For Madison Parish-Third Mondays in
January and July.
| Ii is further ordered that the jury con-
missioners for each parish shall draw arai.d
and petit jures tor the ensuing sessions III
January, 1899. n
Judge It'll Jud. Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
KIPLING'S CURSE"

In spite of the fact that We are told
that these volumes contain san sccur
ate text of the American Notes"
some of the barshest stIictures on tho
United States have been delsted. To
show that the text is no: as first print
Cd we shall quote the following curse"
which he pronounced upon the United
States before he had ever set foot upon
the continent. He was looking for
something TO read on the way from
Nikko TO Yokohama and in book shop
in Nikko found collection OF the
"burglaries" (he insists they were not
publications. of the Seaside Publishing
Company. These are his words:
Then l cursed the Seaside Library
aud the United States that bred it very
cop.ously, in these terms and others un-
reported.
because you steal the property of a
mans head, which is more his peculiar
property than his pipe, his horse, or
his wife, aud because you glory in your
theft aud have the indecency to praise
or criticise the author from whom you
steal, and because your ignorance.
which is as dense as q pickpocket's ig-
norance of anything outside his calling,
leads you to trihe with his spelling and
because you print the stolen property
aforesaid very vilely and uucleanly,
you shall be cursed with this curse from
Alaska to Florida and back again:
ItNor- oh II Iit-o
cocks when they talk and your men
neigh like horaes when they laugh. You
shall call round 'raound' and very
vary and news 'noos till the end Of
time.
You shall be governed by the Irish
man and the German, the vender OF
drinks and the keeper OF vile dens
your streets may lie filthy in your midst
and your sewage arrangements hlthier.
you shall be given over to the cult
of tin-pot secret societies snd the or
ganization of 'tuppenDy-happenny' pro-
ce sions, the spouting OF nonsense and
the perpetration thereof.
"You shall be governed by laws that
YOU cannot enforce and sentiments
that you cannot control; that the MUIR
derer may walk among you in vision
of delight to young women snd the
darling of old maids while you are en-
g. ged in shooting the wrong man.
"You shall prostitute and prevent
the English language till an Englishman
has neither power nor desire to under
stand you any more.
"You shall be cursed State by State,
Territory by Territory, with provin-
cia!ism beyond prcvincialism of an
English country town-you and your
governors and what you are pleased to
call your literature, your newspapers
AID your politics.
You shall buy your art from France
and considerably spoil it In the buying,
because you are dishonest.
"Your hearts shall be so blinded that
YOU shell consider each one of the
curses foregoing blessing to you as
it comes about, and, fnally, l myself
will curse you more eIaborately later
on"
This delicate passage appeared in
the Pioneer Mail, volume l6, No. l9,
for November 13, iSS9.-I Now York
BoOkman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for its popular
ten day excursions to Niagara Falls August
"a, September 7 and 81 and October
5 and 49, an experienced tourist agent and
chaperon will accompany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited ex-
press trains. within ten days, will be sold at
$40 from Washington and at proportionate
rates from other points. atop over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, Csnandaigua
and Watkins within the limit returning.
special train of Pullman psrlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion.
an extra charge will be made for paror car
seats.
Tickets for a side trip to the Thousand Isl.
ands (Alexsndris Bay will be sold from
Rochester in connection with excursions of
August "a and September and 21, 1899,
good to return to Rochester or to Canandaigua
via Syracuse within five days at the rate of
So so.
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will be
sold at Niagara Falls for 81 on August ~
and 26 and September %.
For further information apply to the near
est ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
Remark bic Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtin, Plainfeld, H..
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told her
she was hopeless victim of coDsump.
ton and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She
continued its use and, after taking six
bottles, fund herself sound and well;
now does her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever was.-Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at E. s.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Only
so cents aud 81 90, every bottle guaran-
teed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
By S. q. Lunt. Auctioneer.

PY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST
~ dated the 21st day of December, 1S95,
and recorded in liber I, No. 4, page 251, one
Of the land records Of Alexandria county, ex-
ecuted by Benjamin Swallow, and being re-
quested by the holder Of the notes thereby
secured, the undersigned will proceed to sell
at public auction On
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1899,
at y o'clock m, at the Boyal street entrance
of the Market Building. in the city of Alex-
andria, Va, the following described property;
ALL THOSE FIVE (5) LOTS Or PAR.
GELS OF LAND situate, lying and being in
the county of Alexandria Va containing in
the aggregate seventeen (17) acres. no roods
and twenty-five (22) poles, and for descrp.
tion of which by metes and bounds ref
erence is hereby made to plat of the
same made by Thomas N. Carter, Sur
veyor Of the ssid county of Alexsndria,
dated on the 18th day of August, 1884,
and which is annexed to deed from L. w.
Johnston and wifo to the said Beni. Swallow,
dated on the 11th day of September, 1884,
and recorded in the land records of the said
county of Alexandria, in deed book F, No. q,
page 49S. The said lots or parcels of land
were conveyed to the said Benz Swallow ty
three (3) deeds to wit: The said deed from
Z. w Johnston and wife to him, and deed
from Maria s. Johnston, widow of John &.
Johnston, deceased, to him dated April II,
1884, and OF record in said land records in
deed book F, No. 4, page APT, and deed
from JESSE C. Ergood and wife to him, dated
February 10, 1892, and recorded in said
land records in deed book N, No. 4, page
AT, together with the buildings and i'm.
provements on the said lands.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
Terms of sale: Cash.
NJ B. HARLOW, Trustee.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
DARING THIEYEs IN CUBA.

A dispatch from Havana says: Four
bronzs caunons, valued at $4,000,
which were in the fort built at Guiana
bacoa during the war by the Spaniards,
have been stolen by two Americans,
who presented an order purportiDg to
have been signed by General Ludlow
for their delivery. The guns were
melted and the metal shipped north on
Saturday. The ;heft WAS not discov
cred until Yesterday, when genuine
order rom General Ludlow WAS pre-
sented. Thirteen persons have been
arrested in connection with the roo
berry.
Colonel Bacallao, chief OF detectives.
have received information that <46 ,OOO
was stolen from the treasury Dy tue
men who forged the money order that
was presented last week. An investi'
CATION is being made.
Colonel Bacallao he'd q conference
with General Ludlow yesterday regard.
ING the expeditions that are being fitted
ont in Cuba for the invasion of Santo
Domingo. He informed General Lud-
low that two expeditions have already
left Santiago de Cuba, and that another,
carrying 100000 cartridges is 9elng
prepared at Cienfuegos. General Lud'
low nt once communicated the lnforma'
tion to General Wilson, commanding
the department in which Cientuegos is
located. General Jiminez. the oanto
Dominican conspirator, in whose De-
half the expeditions gre sent out, was
seen in Havana vest. rday. 1t is prop
able that he will lot leave Cuba
for several days. ,
The cyclone which devastated some
of the West Indian Islands was not lel'
in Havana. There is some anxiety
regarding the safety of the Ward Line
steamer Vigilance, which is now thir'
ty-six hours overdue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
MEDICINAL.
YELLOW FEVER.
You can guard your system against yellow
fever or any zymotic disease by using
IMMUNE TABLETS,
Which contain "Helantha.n the active princi.

Which contain "Helsntha." the active princi-
pal Of the sundower.
Any physician or druggist in doubt regard
ing the powerful action OF this drug can prove
its marvellous value in any case OF malsrial
fever (chills). Four or FIVE grains will abort
any chill in to 6 hours. A record of 42O
cases by physicians in various parts Of the
union fsiled 10 report a single failure.
The specific bacillus for yellow fever, as in
malaria, is found only in the blood, and the
condition of the blood corpuscles of both vel.
low fever and malsrial fever are the same after
death-proving the connection between both
diseases.
Scores of physicians used our tablets dur
ing the epidemic of yellow fever last fall in
ouisiana and Mississippi and support our
contentious. One physician says: "Helanths
will supersede quinine. and it is the only drag
ever discovered that adds to the natural forces
Of the JOdy." Another physician says: A
drug that will Immediately abort desperate
cases of chills and prevt1t recurrence is bound
TO prepare the blood to repel the dread yellow
jack"
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
Cne tablet taken three times day Tor more
at fist, until there is healthy action OF the
bowels will prepare the blood to combat
with yellow fever germs. Quarantine will
not prevent yellow fever the atmosphere
blows it from place to place; fog has carried
st sea from northern po1ts) two months out
and never nesr the land.
IMMUNE TABLETS ale for sale at
LEADBEATER'S.
Price soc per box of SO tablets. [au4 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
St. Elmo, Alexandria County. Va, |
Tulv % 1900

a T THE SOLICITATION OF A LAEGE
"A number of my friends of the city and
county OF Alexandria who think can be of
service in advancing the interests of our sec.
tion Of the State, | respectfully announce
myself candidate TO represent the city and
county of Alexandria in the Legislature of
the State of Virginia, subject to the decision
of the democratic primary to Re held AU-
GUST 18TH next AS am not candidate
OF any faction l earnestly ask the support of
al voters. Should l be complimented by
election my best efforts will be directed in
the interest of the people with whom by all
ties am identified.
FRANK HUME.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
For Over Fifty Years

Ar OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
,ginslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
)vcr fifty years ~ millions Of mothcrs for
.heir children while teething, with perfect
success, It soothes the child, softens the gums,
.llays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
oost emedy for Diarrhea- II pleasant to the
.asto. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
vorld, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
3 incalculablo Bo sure snd sSk for Mrs. Wins
owls Soothing Syrup and tsks 20 othsr kind.
ian17 saH&w1v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
AIsxamtlrta 6azette.
PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TaI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 u S12 Prince ct


hII trsnsient ,sdvortsementS mugs b0 paid Tor
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO OK.
coed their space unless tho eIcecs is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their Legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Marriage and daath notioes must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions III momorian, Of thanks tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societiea
or persons, unloss Ct public concern, will
only be priusod IN this paper sr advertise.
ments.
The GAZETTE Office ia connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders l. the paper, news or any information
or bpsiEsss c2n be sent by telephone.
Entoye6 1T the Postofhce Alexandria. Vivsip-
Is. as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
LEGAL.

XTIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
v Corporation Court OF the city OF Alex
andris, on the 26:h day of July, 1899.
Mary E. Garrett, plaintiff, VS.. Alice W. Gar
lett in her own right and as trustee under
the will of T. Harrison Garrett, deceased ;
Charles Mite, trustee, under the will OF
r. Harrison Garrett deceased; John w.
Garrett Robert Garrett, jr., Charlotte D.
Garrett Mary E. Fulton, Ellen NJ. Thomas
and Mary F. Garrett, defendants.
Memo: The object OF this suit is to pro-.
cure decree declaring the property situate
on the esst side of Washington street, between
Oronoco and Pendleton streets, known as the
cotton factory, belonged to the estate Of the
lsts John W. Garrett and if partition cannot
be conveniently made between those who are
entitled TO the same, for sale OF the said
property and distribution of proceeds of sale
according to the respective rights of those
entitled.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Alice w. Garrett,
Charles Mite. John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett, ir Charlotte d. Garrett. Mary E. Fulton,
Ellen NJ. Thomas and Mary F. Garrett are
non.residents of this State. 1t is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication OF this
order and do what is necessary to protect their
interests in this suit, and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette a newspaper published in the city of
Alcxandria, Va once week for four sue.
ccssive weeks, and posted at the front docr
of the Court House of this city.
copy-Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
AUCTION SALES.
By B. F. Knox. Auctioneer
BANKRUPTCY SALE OF ENGINE
RD BOILER

I'D BOILER, &C.
By virtue Of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. holding Court
OF Bankruptcy. passed on the 10th day Of
August, 1899, in bankruptcy cause in said
court, No. 80, wherein James A. Hoffman is
the bankrupt and wherein I have been ap-
pointed trustee Of the bsnkrupt's estate, I
will efer at public sale at No. 113 King
street, in the city OF Alexandra, Virginia, on
p. m, the following property belonging to
the estate of said bankrupt, free and clear OF
all liens and incum brances, to wit: One
Spice Mill, one Six-horse Power Engine, one
Ice Box and Fixtures, one Steam Chest. two
Sausage Machines, one Boiler, one Mani
graph, Office Dosk and Fixtures.
Z. F. KNOX, Trustee in Bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
PROPOSALS,

EPoT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
Washington, D. c, August 10, 1S99.-
Wanted cavalry horses for Q. s. army. Pur.
oha.a will be made in open market. 1nfor-
Una,;on as to places and dates of purchase fur
nished on application here. Hand bills will
ba nosted indicating where and time when
ou ou orfficer will be present to examine horses.
al T. E. TRUE, Depot Q NJ.
sug11,12,14,15,1S.19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15

Kodol Dyspepsia Gre thoroughly digests
food without aid from the stomach anu az
the same time heals and restores tne uise.seu !.
digestive organs. 1t is the Only remedy Ina ins,
does both of these things snd can DC 1eileu
upon TO permanently cure dyspepsia. 1usSi
War6eld, ir., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says /:
after suffering for over week with
fux, and my physician having failed to
relieve me, l was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. and have the pleasure of stat.
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me.n For sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
So WASHINGTON TO THE SEAsHORE
AND RETURN SIS.

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and
Sea Isle City. 1icke!s via Pennsylvania
railroad on sale for all trains Fridays and
and Saturdays, good to return to the follow
ing Tuesday. Atlantic City tickets good via
Delaware bridge, avoiding transfer through
Phladelphis. Last day Of sale September 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15
CHRISTIAN WORKERS ASSEMBLY.

On account of the Summer Assembly In.
ternational Christian Workers Association
and Bible School, August Is to "a, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets to Black Noun.
tain, N c.. and return at the rate of one first
class fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
August 1921, inclusive; final limit Au.
gust %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-15

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures OBJ.
stinate summer coughs snd colds. II con-
cider it s most wonderful medicine-quck
and safe"-W. W. Merton, Mayhem, Wis
Edgar Wsrfeld, jr.. corner King and Pitt