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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.
lntelligence by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter of the Civilized
World. Embracing ForeiEn A6a'-Y
and Home Happenings.
Novel Raiu-Makinx Scheme.

A dispatch from Warrensburgh. Mo-,
says: Chemical rainmaking has another
success 10 its credit. 1t was tried here
three times last year, and each experiment
was followed by a good shower. SO that
when corn began to suner again this year
II was decided to try it once more. A
fund was raised and work began Saturday
afternoon. During Sunday night heavy
rain fell. Sulphuric acid and zinc are
used. These generate hydrogen, which is
lighter than air and rises. The theory is
to induce a storm center by establishing
IN upward current Of air. The eNperi-
mont cost less than 500, and the resulting
rain was worth many thousands of dollars.
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Summer Hotel Destroyed.

Dunsmuir, tCal., Especial: Castle Crag
Tavern, fashionable summer resort in the
Sierra Mountains, was destroyed by fire,
together with its contents. There were
eighty guests in the hotel. All escaped
without injury. The fire originated in
the laundry. The total loss is estimated
Ct S2o0, ,OO0- The hotel was owned by the
Hacinc improvement Company. one of the
Interpretations Of the Southern Pacific
Company
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WOULD RAzE pEKIN TO GROUND.
German Paper Outlines the CouEse
Civilization ShOuld Follow.

In leader on the massacre ut Pekin,
the Cologne Gazette says: "A certain
Chinese element. if not the Chinese Gov
ernment or people, has forced war upon
us, and it was shown in the Pekin mas
sacre what form this war must take. All
Western civilization must now arm for
vengeance. The Chinese must be treated
as cannibals and Pekin razed to the
ground. Then the Chinese must be COM
PEELED to rebuild it as a free city accord
ing to the precepts of Western civilian
ton. Now is the time when the vitality
of two civilizations must be put to the
final test and the nations Of the West
must emerge victorious, be the sacrifice
what II nav
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Make. McGinnis Postmaster.

The President has appointed Gen.
George NcGinnis Postmaster at lndianap-
oils, Ind. Gen. McGinnis is one of the
best known men in Indiana. His ap-
pointment ends long contest that has
attracted much attention. He was in
dorsed by Senator Fairbanks, but Sena-
Tor Beveridge had refused to indOrse him
On the ground that the appointment had
been agreed on before he (Beveridge)
mas consulted.
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ApDenl To McKiuley,

President Mckinley has received what
purports to be direct appeal from the
Chinese Imperial Government TO use his
good offices to extricate that government
from the difficult and dangerous position
in which it has been placed as result
Of the Boxer uprising and the ensuing
hostile attitude Of the great powers.
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ANOTHER MASSACRE REPORTED.

Yellow Fiends Slaughter 40 Defense
less Persons.
News has been received that body
of Boxers, supplemented by large force
of regular soldiery, descended upon the
Christian inhabitants of Tai-Yeun-Fu,
the capital of Shen 81 province, on July
., and massacred every foreigner they
could find. as we'll as the native converts.
Their victims numbered about one hun
dred and fifty, of whom forty were for
eigners. The danger to Shanghai is great,
as thousands of armed Chinese are in the
vicinity.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
Cow pitches Ereisht Train.

Five persons were injured in a freight
wreck caused by a COW on the Queen and
Crescent road at Greendale, Ky. A cow
raE in front of the engine of a double
header. 1t derailed the engine, and fif-
teen freight cars rolled down a 12-foOt
embankment and were almost totally de-
stroyed.
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Killed Each Other.

An Aberdeen, S. D., special says: A
terrible encounter between two Russian
turner's, whose names have not yet been
learned, in Emmons County, which result
ed In the death of both There was no
witness to the battle, but it is supposed
they Quarreled over tract of hay land
and attacked each other with pitchforks.
Their dead bodies were found in the field
where the fight took place. There were
evidence Of q terrible struggle between
the two men, their bodies being pierced by
the fork tines and covered with blood frla
their many wounds.
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CHINA IN CHUNKS

All the principal cities in the empire
have telegraph service. An arrangement
was made with the Russian telegraph au
thorities in 1892 by which communication
was established between Pekin and Eu
rope.
The Chinese do not drink much intox
icating liquor. The native drink is a sort
of arrack, Of which rice is the basis. II
is only once distilled and is of low proof
but when stronger spirits are required
this is redistilled, and in that state it is
known as samshu, which means thrice
fired.
There are few bearded men. Men who
have grandchildren may wear mus.
tache, and many take advantage of the
privilege and are called "Old hair men. y
The foreigners with mustaches, when
they came to China, excited much curios-
ity, and the unusual sight justified them
in asking the ages of the bearded men.
The whole empire has only 3l7 miles
of railroad. The longest line is from
Pekin to Tien-Tsin. and thence to Shan
Haik-Wan, 800 miles, and the other is
from Woosung to Shanghai. Russia is
now building 400 miles Of road, Bel
gium 700 miles, and China is building on
her own account Il line of 40 miles.
Ground has been surveyed for 2,5O7 miles
additional.
The postal system Of the empire is still
i'm a primitive condition. 1t is carried on
under the direction Of the minister of
war by means of post carts and runners.
There are 5000 offices for post carts in
the eighteen provinces, and there are
2,O4O offices for runners scattered over
the empire. There are also many private
postal couriers, and during the winter
the foreign customs office maintains a
service between Pekin and the OutpOsts.
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The drama is popular all over China,
and when religious celebration takes
Mace before the temple of a god a theat-
rical performance usually fellows. The
stage is erected in the street. and in front
of this the people gather and listen for
hours to the declamations of the actors.
whose themes are usually Of a historical
character. There are not many perma-
nent theaters. Actors and acrObats can
he hired cheaply, and at every dinner
where strangers are invited theatrical
performance is part of the entertainment.
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The roads of China are poor. Only a
few are paved, and for that reason the
greater part of the trade is carried on
by means of the numerous canals and
other waterways. The country is irri-
gated by great rivers and intersected by
A system of canals which is more than
600 years old. But these canals, like the
roads, the army and everything of public
characted, are badly managed and in Il
state of decay. The Grand canal. the
longest artificial waterway in the world.
starts from Tien-Tsin and runs south to
Uang-C Chow, Il distance Of GOO miles.
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killed Rx lightning

Lightning struck shanty between In
dependence and Winthrop, Iowa, into
which an Illinois Central steel gang had
1ed for shelter. Two were killed and
seven were badly injured.
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Loyal to the United States.

Wong Yee Chow presided over meet
ing of $50 Of the Chinese merchants and
residents of Los Angeles, Cal, held to
give expression to their views on the
present crisis in China. Resolutions We're
passed pledging themselves to do all in
their power to uphold and assist in up
holding the laws of the United States
so long as they are residents of this
country
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
indiana Town Is Consumed.

Nearly all the business portion of
Trafalgar, Ind, is destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The town
being utterly devoid of protection, NO
means Of staying the flames was Of avail.
The cause Of the FIRE is unknown.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
Wsbash Train Off the Rails.

A passenger train on the Wabash Rail
road jumped the track near Seventy
ninth street, in Chicago, the engine and
baggage car tOppled over into a pool of
water. Although the occupants Of the
coaches were considerably shaken up, no
one VAS injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
volcano KiIIs Two hundred,

Mount Azuma. near BandaiSan, Japan,
which was the scene OF a volcanic disaster
In 1888, broke into eruption Tuesday. Two
hundred persons were killed or injured.
Several villages were engulfed by the
streams of lava and great damage was
done In adjoining districts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26
cold Como. from Australia.

: Mr.. Roberts, the Director of the Mint,
has received information that 50 500, 900
In gold is on the way from Australia to
the United States Mint al. San Francisco,
and that there will be monthly shipments
Of like amount for about four months.
This gold will be paid for in eastern ex-
change
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WITHIN OUR BORDER.
WEEKS RECORD OF OHIO
HAPPENINGS.

N Interesting Summary Of the More Inn
portsnt Doinss Of Our NeighbOrs-Wed-
dings and Deaths-Crimes. Casualties,
and General State News Notes.
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To Build Mann m 9th Ships

The Navy Department has completed
the circular calling for bids for construct
ing arm0red cruisers of the first class.
These will be the largest ships in the
navy, the tonnage running over IA 900.
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Ke.ne,. Annointment Confirmed.

The fact of the appointment of Rev.
John Joseph Keane, formerly rector of the
Catholic DIVERSITY of America at Wash-
ingtn, as Archbishop at Dubuque. is con-
6rmed ON the authority Of ArchbshOps
Ireland and Kahn, who are now in Paris.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26

The Second, Fourth and Fifth regi-
ments of the Illinois National Guard have
formally rendered their services to the
Government for the nations defense
against the atrocities of the Chinese.
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E,y,.nd to send 5O.OOe Ne,

1t is stated that the English contingent
for China, including the British India
troops, will be raised to nearly $4,000
men.
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wounded. At evening allied attack on
native city was repulsed, with great loss.
Returns yet incomplete. Details not yet
confirmed. REMEY."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-07-26

Gen. Rodriguez was inauguratcd Mayor
Of Havana amid scenes of great rejoicing.
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Ian OF BATTLE AT TIEN-TsIN.

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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The Galveston horror that has
filed the papers for the past few
days, is the most terrible that has
ever happened. The wind blew at
the rate of 80 miles or more, while
the water covered the entire city
from five to ten feet. Just to think,
over five thousand human beings be-
ing drowned and crushed to death
by falling buildings. Millions and
millions of dollars worth of property
was destroyed. 1t has always been
predicted that Galveston would
sooner or later be destroyed, with
wind and water. This city will never
recover from the terrible catastro-
ply.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
j. w. Pittman,
w. s. Magnire,
Finance Committed

Moved by Councilman Pittman.
That the marshal dlsinfect or destroy
the goods now in the warehouse of v.
Nj. Purdy. that were used during the
small pox epidemic, the marshal to use
his own discretion about. the matter
The following resolution was read
and adopted io-wit:
Resolved, That the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen be authorized and instructed to
enter into communication with posi-
BILE bond buyers and invite sealed bids
from them for the purchase of the
Waterworks and Electric Light Bonds
of the town Of Providence, authrlzed
by the special election held on Decem-
Der 10Th, 1898;
Resolved further, That the sealed
bids be received up to o'clock p, m.
on the 9th day of September, 1900. at
which date this Board shall assemble
and open said bids for acceptance, the
Board reserving the right to reject all
bids;
Resolved further. That said commit
tee notify Captain Hyder of the above
action and request him to perfect his
plans and specifications by October
LIST; his compensation to be contingent
on the construction of the plant and
according to the contract heretofore
made with him by this board.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned to meet on Septem-
Der 9th, at s O'Clock p. m.
G. NJ. FRANKLIN, Mayor.
wv. III. FISHER. Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
THE HEN PARTY.

A thoroughly enjoyable "hen party"
was given at the home of Mrs. E. b.
Moore on Tuesday evening last.
Just as the shades of night were
gathering the girls congregated on
the porch and played games and con-
versed on such subjects as logic, phil
osophy and psychology until $50
O'Clock, when supper was announced.
The table was beautifully decorated
with ferns and flowers with cut glass
and silver. The suppec was elegant
and abundant, and never was repast
more enjoyed; wit and iced tea flowed
in continual stream. At each place
was tiny yellow hen with yellow rib
bon around its neck, which the girls
wore as souyeniers of the occasion.
The supper hour was marred by only
only disturbance, the appearance of
two very queer looking ladies, becom-
ingly attired in shirt waists. skirts and
white sunbonnets. AS neither of the
ladies spoke word, the girls were left
in doubt as to theil nationality and
uuSiuOoo, Uub vi COuISC bucy utu uOI
curiosity enough to make inquiries.
After supper. the girls again sought
the porch and spent the time pleasant
ly in singing to the accompaniment of
the guitar.
Messrs. r. P. Kennedy. Willie Moore,
Vail Pittman and John Montgomery by
chance came around later in the even
ing and very kindly offered to escort
the girls to their homes.
The ''hen party" consisted of Mrs.
Z. B. Moore, Misses Stella Saint, Car
rie White. Beulah Goodrich, Eva
Davis, Katie Kennedy, Narcisse Ken
nedy. May Burney, Pearl Burney.
Adah Rous ond Benella Brown.
Mrs. Moore and Miss Saint and Miss
Katie Kennedy made very charming
hostesses, while Mr.. Moore perfoim med
mis- part in the evenings program to
perfection. BIB.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
BRYAN AND STEVENSON CLUB.

Last Wednesday evening the citi-
zens met and adopted constitution
and bylaws. for the Bryan and
Stevenson Club, which was formed
last Monday night. The object of
the club is to have discussions once
a week on the leading questions OF
the presidential campaign, especially
trusts and Imperialism, which have
placed almost all other issues in the
background. These meetings will
be very interesting, and we hope the
citizens will attend in large numbers
to hear the different speakers. A
small campaign fund will be- raised
to send to national headquarters, and
we trust that every one will give
something to the good cause.
Democracy is the party of the peo-
pie. 1t has always been such. Its
platforms and its doctrines, from. its
formation, have been framed with a
view of helping the toiling masses.
VIM. j. Bryan is the exponent of
these doctrines and the great repre-
sentative of working classes. He
has bright future ahead of him,
and his chances for election are
growing brighter every day.
1t is of the deepest Importance to
this country that he should be elect
ed, for the Republican party has
launched out on a land grabbing
scheme that may some day prove
very disastrous to our free institu-
tons.
We hope our little Bryan and
Stevenson club will do we'll, and that
the people will be benefited by the
addresses that will be made by some
of our leading citizens.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The following from the Farmerville
Gazette shows that Judge Dawkins,
Of Union, is on the right tract aud is
exactly Johnny-on-the-spot with our
Judge, who went in from the start
to put stop to crime, and any one
coming up before him expecting to
get off easy, will get fooled. The
Gazette says: "Judge Dawkins has
adopted, according to our way of
thinking, the proper policy to sup
press crime, by putting on heavy
penalties. Offenders who plead
guilty or are convicted before him
can rely upon getting sentences that
will be felt, and this is the only way
to check the chrome violator of the
law in his hayward course"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

''Six weeks ago. says the Albany
Argus, ''the Republican campaign
managers were claiming New York
State for Mckinley. To-day they
are panic-stricken, and Mark Hanna
has announced that he will remain
in New York throughout the cam
paign. Six weeks ago Hanna ex-
pected to remain in the East only
until Sept. /. But the situation has
changed in the eyes of the Trust
campaign managers and they realize
that the great commonwealth of New
York is likely to repudiate the Party
of trusts, imperialism and Platt-
ism on Nov. g."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Notice TO Contractors,

The Police jury OF East Carroll parish
invites sealed proposals Tor the erection
ana completion OF a new Coart House.
agreeable to the plans and specifications
prepared by architect VIM. Stanton of
VIcksburg, Miss.
The plans and specifications are now on
file with the pistrict Clerk at Lake Proyi-
denee. La, and with said Architect STAN
ton.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL -
O'CLOCK NOON. OCTOBER End. 1900.
All contractors will file with their bids
a certified check Tor Three Hundred Dol
lars. made payable to the order of Robt.
Nicholson. President of the Police Jury,
as evidence, if bid is accepted. that they
will enter Into contract with East Carroll
Parish aud file an acceptable guarantee or
Surety Company's bond for the faithful
performance ofcontract in the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars $4,000 made payable to
R0bt. Nicholson. President.
1.-THE bond is not filed within ten DAYS of
award OF contract. the check will be for
feited as liquidated damages by reason of
the delay. (
Contractors will state in their bids time
of completion.
The Police Jury reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
YANCEY BELL. Clerk
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

Mr.. Walter Goodwin is just in re-
ceipt of his fall and winter samples
from A. Rose Il Co., the largest
makers of gentlemen's clothing In
Chicago, and one ofthe leading houses
in the United States. The samples,
just received by Mr. Goodwin are pref
tier than ever, and Mr.. Goodwin is
now ready to take your order. He
has represented this house for, ten
years and has given entire satisfaction
to his customers. A fit is guaranteed
or You do not have to take the clothes!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

TheAtlanta Journal in commenting
on the three prominent negro Repub-
licans, Bishops Turner, Grant and
Derrick, of the African Methodist
Church, who have come out for
Bryan and Stevenson and who will
take the stump in the doubtful States,
says: "The light in which the Re-
publican party regards the negro is
shown by the expressions of the Re-
publican press on the bolt of the
negro bishops. This action is treat
ed as if it were almost crime. 1t is
attributed to personal spite and 9TH
er low motives. The possibihtytthat
it was dictated by worthy motive
or an honest conviction is never once
admitted by the incensed Republic
cans. Their anger is all the greater
because of the announcement that
the seeding bishops will take part in
the campaign in some. of the doubt
full States. The negro vote in New
York, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois has
hitherto been going almost solidly
for the Republican party. Any con-
siderable division of that vote in
these States this year might play
havoc with the Republican party.
The negro bishops who have re-
their former political affiIia-
tions and come over 70 the Demo
Gratis, are likely to play q consider
able part in this campaign.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
InfOrmationfort the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI WALLER
RAILROAD CO.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
F., JANUARY 2sth, 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis 900 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. m.
No. 5--Leave Memphis 7:35 D. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:10 a. m.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. m.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:15 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24--Leave Vlcksburg 7:15 a. m.
Arrive Memphis 5:35 p. m.
No. 6--Leave New Orleans 400 D. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 11:25 p. m.
No, 6-Leave Vicksburg 11:3O p. m.
Arrive Memphis $50 a. m.
No. 22-Leave New Orleans $40 a. m.
Arrive Vieksburg 7:O5 p. IN.
VICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg APO p. M. arrive
at Greenville 500 p. m.
Leave GreenviIle 6 a. M; arrive at
Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
For further Information apply to
A. Q. PEARCE,
G. P. & L. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS

Office of Parish Superintendent of
Schools. parish of East Carroll, Lake
Providence, La. Sept. IS. 1900. No
tice is hereby given to the teachers
elected by the Board of School Di-
rectors. that the Opening of the schools
in Lake Providence and those desig-
mated in the parish. which were to have
been opened on next Monday, the 18th
INST will not be opened until the fol-
lowing Monday. Sept. "a. 1900.
All the teachers elected are request
ed to meet me at my Office on Thurs
day, Sept. 20. 1900, except those at
willow Point and Bass or Erwin.
schools, for the purpose of receiving
proper blanks and general instructions.
The meeting will take place at noon.
Chas. r. Egelly, Superintendent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Lake Providence, La, Sept. II, 1900.
The Hon. Police Jury of East Car
roll met this day in called session for
the consideration of plans and speci-
fications, for the new Court House,
with the following present:
Hon. Robt, Nicholson, President !;
w. G. Hope, Phil Mcclure and A.
M. Nelson.
Absent-T. w. Jay.
After considering plans and speci-
fcations submitted by architect
Stanton, the following resolution
offered by Mr.. Hope, was adopted,
to-wit:
Resolved, That the plans and
specifications for the new Court
House, submitted by architect VIM.
Stanton of Vicksburg, be and the
same are hereby adopted as the plans
and specifications to be used in
building a new Court House;
Resolved further. That the clerk
of this Board be and is hereby au-
thorized to advertise for sealed pro-
posals for the building and compile
ton of said Court House in the
Architect and Builders Journal, n.
o. Picayune, Vicksburg Herald and
Banner-Democrat.
On motion, duly carried, the
President was authorized to warrant
in favor of Mr.. Stanton for the sum
of four hundred dollars as part pay
ment for services as architect and
of construction.
The Board then adjourned to meet
on Tuesday, the End day of October
next.
ROBT. NICHOLSON, Pres.
YANCEY BELL. Clerk.