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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03
HIS NAME WAS TRILBY.
He Was Not Pretty, but His Little
Mistress Loved Him Just
the same.

Promenaders On street saw funny
sight one day lately, says the Washing
ton Star. 1t was little colored girl,
diminutive as to size, and clothed from
some grand danes rag bag, evidently,
Tor more grotesque get-up could
scarcely be imagined. She had COM
panion, yellow cur, NANCY and dis
reputable looking, with it's tail between
its legs, and furtiyely looking from side
toside, as though meditating an escape.
He was in leading strings-not fgur-
atively, but actually. His small mis-.
tress had tied about his mouth and
head in muzzlc fashion lot OF cast-off
baby ribbons and led him by about two
yards of carpet rags, twisted in "hit-or-
miss" style. About the ours neck was a
huge bow of oiled calico, once red, and
his name was Trilby!
Huh now, you Trilby, don you go
pokin' yo'r nose raoun' dat no count
dog" demonstrated his small mistress,
as she drew in on the string, when Tril-
by would have made up with a small
terrier "De dog Hatcher, he done git
you IL you dom be 'frad of yo'sef You
jus mind bout gittin' de air you needs,
an den you goes back to yo's kennel,
you does, honey love" And thus talk
ing she strolled along supremely
happy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03
DRAWS SPARKS FROM SNOW.
Kite shows That Billiards COnta n a.
Much Electricity ms DO
Thunderstorms.

William A. Eddy, at Bayonne on re-
cent occasion made his first electric
test in "A blizzard, 10y sending aloft a
six-foot single plane kite during tho
heavy gale and dense snowfall, sustain
ing in this way steel wire at consid-
cradle height. So severe was the gale
that the kite was repeatedly borne
down to within about 50 feet Of tho
earth, but 1t always recovered it's posi-
tion aloft. Tho falling snow dimmed
the kite, but did not overweight IL. At
five p. III. the electric connection with
the steel wire was severed from the
grounding rod, when the kissing sound
Of the brush discharge could be plainly
heard, followed by one-inch spark
Mr.. Eddy says that the electrical activ-
ity with the kite at so moderate an al
titude was the greatest he has ever ex-
perienced. 1t was as powerful as IL
thunderstorm were near by. At tho
time the steel wire was paid out it was
made to run through an iron snap
hook tcthered by chain to a rod driv-
en- into the ground. This was done by
Mr.. Eddy to lessen the danger from Sc
we're electric shocks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03
-our own free will and choice ?"

your own free will and choice?"
aye" she said, "of my own free
will" q.
Well. we were married. and Master
Jeremy Sparrow wished us JOY, and
Kent would have kissed the bride had
l not frowned him off He and Bel
field strolled away, and | left her
there. and went to get her bundle
from the house that had sheltered her
over night. Returning, | found her
seated on the turf, her chin in her
hand and her dark eyes watching The
distant play of lightning Master
Sparrow had left his post, and was no.
where to be seen.
| gave her my hand and led her to
the shore, then loosed my boat and
helped her aboard. l was pushing
off, when voice hailed us from the
bank. and the next instant bunch of
red roses whirled past me and fell
into her lap. Sweets to the sweet,
you know" said Master Jeremy Spar
row, genially "Goodwife Allen will
never miss them"
/ was in two minds whether TO
laugh or to swear-for | had never
given her fowers-when she settled
the question for me by raising the
crimson mass and bestowing it upon
the food.
A sudden puff of wind brought the
sail around hiding his fallen countc-
nance. The wind freshened, coming
from the bay, and the boat was off
like e startled deer. When I next
saw him. he had recovered his equa-
nimity, and with smile upon his
rugged features was waving us fare
we'll | looked at the beauty opposite
me, and with n sudden movement Of
pity Tor him, mateless, stood up and
waved TO him vigorously in return,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03

At a meeting Of the Royal Society of
Ednburg MIR. Blaike exhibited his
"Cosmosphere," which consists of a ter
restrial globe surrounded by "A concen-
tric celestial sphere of celiuloid. This
instrument is useful for demonstrating
Il great variety Of problems in astron-
omy and navigation. From the cos
mosphere inits complete form had been
evolved slide-rule, which solved by
inspection many Of these problems. IL
consists OF two celluloid sheets in
scribed with projections Of the hemi-
sphere with longitude and latitude
lines. The hemispheres rere accurate
ly superposed, and the upper one could
he rotated and clamped In any position
relatively TO the under. Mr. Blaikie
demonstrated the value of the slide.
rule by solving with great ease prob
lens requiring. as usually treated ia
books. a considerable amount of In
tricate mathematics. The solutions
were correct TO about quarter of a de-
gree. The apparatus ought to be use
ful In schools and colleges.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03
Did Not Want to lie the Emperor.

At the time when the war with Spain
had been brought to a successful close
the future Of the country over their
cigars in Washington. At last one en-
thusiast exclaimed, addressing himself
to the most prominent member of the
group: In my opinion we are drift
ing directly toward imperialism, and
you, sir, should be the first emperor"
"Not if | know it," drawled the great
man. 81 am not fool enough to want 10
be the first emperor of a nation Of such
good shots"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03

A San Francisco widow has just come
into possession Of S7,O00,00o estate. II
she keeps on being a widow, the Chlca-
20 Times-Herald thinks It will not be
by accident.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03

Neatly, Cheariy and |
Prom ply done Or ,
ders by mail will re
ceive prompt, care
full attention. Orders
respectf'ly solicited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03
Great Snakes.

III Hung Chang has been decorated
with the yellow dragon. Ii must look
like an animated "cozy corner" by
this time. says the Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03

The bridal couple whose team ran
away the other night, says the Chicago
Record, may be said to have galloped
into matrimony.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-03

The most desirable watch charm Is
the owners ability to pawn it.-Chicago
Daily News
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
Notice to Contractors.

The Police Jury. OF East Carroll parish
invites sealed proposals for the erection
and completion OF a new Court 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 Provi-
dence, La, and with said Architect STAN
ton. T.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 12
O'CLOCK NOON, OCTOBER 23rd, 1900.
All contractors will file with their bids
q certified check for 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 and file an acceptable guarantee or
Surety Company's bond for the faithful
performance of contract in the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars $4,000, made payable to
Robt. Nicholson. President
Ii the bond is not fled within ten days of
award Of contract, the check will be for
feited AS liquidated damages by reason Of
the delay.
Cootractors will state in their bids time
of completion. A
The Police Jury reserve the right to res
ject any or all bids.
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
REPuBLICAN.POPULIST CANEI.
DATE FOR CONGRESS-.

On Thursday of last week the
Republicans of the fifth district met
in convention at Monroe and nomi-
mated Henry E. Hardtner, of Cata-
houla parish, for Congress, in op-
position to the Democratic nominee,
Jos. Z. RansdeIl. All the parishes
in the district were represented in
person, or by proxy, except Jackson
and West Carroll. Resolutions
were drawn up, endorsing the ad.
ministratlon of Mckinley and eu-
logging the amalgamated nominee
of the Pops and Repubs. The
Monroe Bulletin, edited by Mr..
John Sholars. thinks that Hardtner
is entitled to the support of the
Populists, and says that he will not
forget them, if elected to Congress.
MIR. Hardtner expects to make an
active canvass of the district, SO says
the Bulletin.
We are of the opinion that the
nomination of Hardtner is only fol
the purpose of commanding federal
patronage, in the event of McKin.
ley's election, for there is no chance
whatever of the Democratic candi.
date being defeated. Never before
was the Democracy so firmly united
in the fifth district as it is now.
There are no dissensions, no causes
for dissension, and our present can.
didate, Hon. Jos. E. Ransdell, has
given such general satisfaction, that
he has the unanimous support of the
Democracy. As Chairman John p.
Parker expressed it to the editor in
Monroe last August, "Ransdell is
all right" The Republicans and
Pops can stump every parish and
every ward in each parish, but in
the end solid Democratic vote will
announce to our allied enemies that
sehe sun Of Austerlitz" still beams
upon victorious party, and that
hereafter they will meet with peri
odical Waterloos, whenever an
amalgamated Republican-Popu
candidate for congress bobs up for
election.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

AT the mammoth Democratic
meeting to be held at Z Madison
Square Garden in New York City,
on the 10th of this month, William
J. Bryan, David b. Hill, Richard
Croker, Bourke Cochran, Edward
M. Sheppard, John De Witt Wa arner
and Carl Scburz will sit on the same
platform. Every one of these men
were against Bryan four years ago.
This meeting will be made the larg-
est Democratic rally ever held in the
Empire State. ffa
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

The New Orleans Picaynne says
'to bring the wheat crop of Kansas
to market this season will. require a
train of cars thousand miles long
In the populistic addresses in that
state this thousand miles of freight
trains is not referred to by the orators
inviting attention TO a compilation
of bankruptcy statistics carefully
contrived TO make showing of hard
times and misfortune, says the
Philadelphia Telegraph. Farmers
are proverbially pessimistic and are
said to be ever ready to look on the
dark side of life, but it will not be
an easy task to convince them that
their lot is exceptionally hard while
that train load of wheat thousand
miles long is running to market.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

In accordance with section of act No. I52
OF the session of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana OF 1898, public notice is hereby
given that GENERAL ELECTION will
De held in this parish Of East Carroll on
tuesday, November 9Th, 1900, at the places
provided by law, and that the following
named persons have been duly appointed
to hold said election. to-wit:
First Ward, LIST preeiact-Robt. Nichol-
sons Corondelet store. Commission ers,
Chris McGinnis. 1. B Beard, John Nelson.
Clerk, Norris williamson
First Ward, End precinct-Monticello
commissioners. l.. W. Gay, j. A. WHY.
Clerk, - Tweedle.
Second Ward, 3rd -Transylvanis
store. Commissioners, A. Vought, Abe
BASE, G. q. Webb. Clerk, Chas Hope.
Third Ward, 4th precinct-Courthouse
Commissioners, Burnett Solari, Jn0. M.
Kennedy, W. A. Blount, Jr. Clerk, W.H.
Fisher.
Fourth Ward, 9Th precinct-Erin store.
=: X. McAlpin, Louis Leach, p. ID. Quays.
Clerk. Alex Stockner.
Fifth Ward, 9Th precinct-Panola store.
4; d. aamlin. Gabe Showers, T. J. Sanders.
Clerk. G. A. V0slker.
Done and signed at Lake Providence,
La, this Oct. 9th, 1900.
W. E. DUNN,
w. G. McRAE,
j. N. TURNER,
Commissioners Of Election.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
THE COURSE OF COTTON
THIS WEEK,
weekly letter by L. waidaur & Co.
Cotton Buyers.)

Cotton Buyers.
Commencing last Monday, the cot
ton market on that day was beauti-
I ful one for the producer. great strength
being shown by the "Bulls,'' who man
aged to get the Bears by 20 points;
spots also. advancing /, making mid
ding at theaclose of the days marke,
10 So. -
l On Tuesday the market continued
steady during the business hours. fut-
ures closing within 2 points of pre-
vious day. spots however. declining
1-i6th The expected Government
Bureau report which was to be re-
ceived on Wednesday was suxiously
look for, and as the time approached
for the hour to arrive when the wires
would bring the information--and 1t
did come. 1t contained the follow
ing report. i,67 2-l0ths as against 90
5-lOths last month. This great i'm.
provement was hardly looked for, nor
expected Cotton men both in New
York and New Orleans looked fer g
Bureau report of not over 81. The
above figures would indicate crop
of nine and three-quarter million bales
expected to be realized out Of the crop
of 1900-190i. 1t is indeed strange
and remarkable as to how the Govern
'ment Bureau can show such an inn
.propement in the cotton crop since
their last report. issued on Sept. 10th.
This sudden and unexpected estimate
caused stampede on both the New
York and New New Orleans Exchange,
the result being that the market
declined from IL 80 to 2:30 p. m. 36
points and l-cent on spots. Decem-
Der contracts closing in New Orleans
at s.52 as against 9.SS the previous
day and spots 10 l-16th as against
10 5-16th.
The Liverpool market opened the
next morning. Thursday. Oct. i1th. at
a decline of 1364th on futures, and
Id on spots, equalling a decline in the
United States of SO points on contracts
and ! cent pound ON spots.
Since writing the above the market
has recovered 10 points.
Our brokers wire us that no improve
ment can be looked for unaess a frost
scare would cause purchases.
The decrease in receipts this year up
to October show 123. .938 bales.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

The New Orleans States says tha,
the significance of the fact that the
Democrats are united in support oil
Mr.. Bryan does not seem to be ap
preciated in its full force by the
Republican managers, nor do they
seem to realize that since 1895 there
has been an almost complete revolu'
ton in the municipal politics of
New York State. AT the last cleo
tion the papers of New York,
Brooklyn and almost every other
city in the State were Republican
and controlled the police and the
election machinery. This, fall the
mayors of New York and almost
every one Of these, cities are Demo
Gratis, and have control of the cleo.
tion machinery and the police. = In.
stead of two Republican judges and
one Democratic judge, there will be
two Democrats and one Republican
at nearly every city precinct ia the
State.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

Republican newspapers and lead
ers already concede that the attack
of the Republican trust upon organ
ized labor will cost that party co.
600 votes in Chicago This means
that the electoral vote of Illinois
will be given to William Jennings
Bryan. F&ss$s 1g0e 8a4 .
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

The great coal strike In Pennsyl.
vania has been going or four weeks,
with millions of dollars lost in
wages to the miners. There are
l42, 900 of these hard working men
idle, who are only asking for what
is Just. They are lighting against
big odds, with the chances against
them. 49,
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
InfOrmatiOnforthe
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
n H. .s RAILROAD co.


~ ss RAILROAD co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth, 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis 900 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. m.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 1885 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:l0 am.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:2O a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. III.
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 D. M. 9
No. 6--Leave New Orleans 400 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 11:25 p M.
No. 6-Leave Vicksburg 1880 .. m.
Arrive Memphis $50 a. m.
No, 22--Leave New Orleans $40 a. a,
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. m.
AND GREENvILLE
ss ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg 4:2O p. NJ. arrive
at Greenville 500 p. M.
Leave 'Greenville6 a. m.; arrive at
Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
For further information apply to
A. @. TEARCE.
6 G. p. & T. A.. Vicksburg, Miss.
as ~ JN0 A. SCOTT,
{ Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

Down in the lower part of the
State, where the Republicans ex
pected to have large turn-outs al
their meetings, they are receiving the
cold shoulder 10 grand style. We
bad enough of Republicanism once,
and the people of Louisiana will
never forget when Kellogg, Packard
and Warrnoth ran things with a
high hand. is'i eefss2
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
For Sale.
One Southdowu ram. 80.

One SoHthdown ram, 80.
TWO yearling rams, South down, $500
each. ~ ~
One Poland China boar, four months old,
$500.
My sheep are of the best Southdown
breeds. My hogs are of the Tecumseh I'd
and Perfection blood the leading strains.
will give nothing sat the best. as this
blood is the best cbtainabie add no cuu
stock. | will offer this fall some of my
Plymoth Rock Cockerels now coming on.
which are beauties. The purchases will
get bargain in this stock.
GEO. s. OWEN,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
Registration Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Office ol
Registrar of Voters is now open at my
Office in the town of Providence for the
purpose OF registering those who wish ia
vote in the election in November; and that
will be at the following places on the day
and dates given below:
At Nicholsen's store. Tuesday, October
ID.
At Transylvania store, Wednesday, 0cto-
Der Sd.
At Erin store, Thursday, c ctober 4th.
At Pamela store. Friday, October 9Th,
and at my ofice in Providence the remain
der of the time required by law to keep
said Office open.
w. C. McRAE,
Assessor and Registrar.
August 4th, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
- = 7 4 Z : : : ? -
n,.,I: ueL.s,

The Philadelphia Times has de
serted the party of trusts and i'm
perialism ard is now an avowed ad
vocate of Bryan and Stevenson.
The Times is one of the most in.
fuential papers in the country, and
It's new departure has caused the
utmost CONSERVATION in Republican
ranks.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

10 cure cold in one day, take
Laxative BIO Quinine. All drnygists
refund the money if it fails 20 cure.
25cts. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

Thehiumphant tour through In,
diana by VIM. J. Bryan, has made
the horrors creep over Hanna. He
is now calling on the trusts to put up
more corruption funds TO be sent to
that State.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
Tulane University Of
Louisiana.
n ew Orleans.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Classical. Literary, Latin Scientific and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical,
Sugar, Civil ard Architectural
Engineering.
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
for Young Women, with Art and
Boarding Department.
Fall Term of above opens October 1st.
Medical Department opens Oct 18th.
Law Department opens Nov. 18th.
For catalogues, address
Secretary of University.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
For Sale.

TIVE Disc Cultlvators, good as new. wiz
take $40 each for them. 'fs
MN. GOODWIN,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13

WATER TANKS for sale nv
II. SCHULZ.
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
For Sale.

One extra fine thoroughbred "soutb
Down. buck, price $40.
Eight extra fine s.South Down. grades
tbucks), price $500.
HARRY I'll. GRAHAM.
August Is, tt. - '4a'
The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-13
NEW COURTHOUSE,

On Aug. 18th last, at the request OF
the police jury. Hon Robt. Nicholson,
president, mass meeting of the citi.
zens of the parish convened at the
court thouse to discuss the advisability
OF either a new courthouse or repairing
the old one The meeting was largely
attended, and every one present asked
to give his advice. The general senti-
ment was that it would cost as much
to repair the old courthouse as to build
new one, and seeing this. the police
jorors. in lnelr session that took place
Immediately after the public meeting,
adopted the plan proposed by VIM.
Stanton. an architect of Vicksbure,
Miss. The new courthouse will be a
two-story pressed brick building, 81 X
"a feet, with tower, bell aud town
clock. The lower story will contain
the sherifl's office, public and private
offices, clerks office. offices police
jury and superintendent of public ed
ucation. and circuit court room. The
second story will have large court
room. grand and petit jury rooms,
consulting room and the private office
OF district judge. The sheriff's and
clerks Office Will have fire proof vaults
and safes. Bids will be received for the
of it until 2 O'Clock noon.
oct. 70. The approximate cost is
$4,000.
Your correspondent could not end
this article on the progressive town of
Lake providence without saying few
words concerning The huge levee that
is now being built near Salem, in this
East CarrolD parish. and is known as
the Willow Point loop. This levee
VIII be live miles long and will contain
'2oo,oOO cubic yards of dirt. The
work was let out lately in Memphis,
and Mr.. Robt Nicholson. a prominent
contractor of this parish. got contract
Tor 100000 cubic yards at 1921
cents Jeffries & Son POO 600 cubic
YARDS at 15.14 cents. and Thomas Bros.
Inc remainder of the work at I245
ne levee is to be finished by the 1st
u FEBRUARY, 1901. and to do it in that
Time II VIII require at least 600 teams
ana lOoo men at all times on the work
Mr.. Nicholson has sublet most Of his
contract. and he has now at work 400
teams on the part that he has reserved
Tor himself The levee will undonht.
edly be finished by the lst of February
1901.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-04

hands so easily. feed and fondle.t the rd- pacious little beasts without stint or
 scruple.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-04
sArroRD NEWS
Politics in Graham Copaty-Gibsoz
 Held For Murder.

Stafford, Ariz.. NoY. l.-tSpeciaf cor respon1ence of The Repnblican)-The democrats have finally awakened from their lethargy Snd for ,the Hast week have been holding meetings every night at some place or other in the county Monday Marx smith was in this neighborhood. He addressed crowd at Pima. Several hours later he spoke in the Mormon academy chapel at Thatcher. About o'clock he deliv- cred speech at Stafford.
 MT. H. IL. Hazard, of Tucson, was the next speaker of the evening. He nc. only was long winded, but exces- sively radical. TlIan followed a, big dance which lasted until four o'clock the next morning.
 The new lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, has been organized in good shape with a membership of twenty-five. Their new hall is nicely fitted up. This as moi much of lodge town.
 Lafe Gibson, who was arrested TOT the murder of Bacilio Martinez, was ir- dicted for murder by the grand jury, and held without bond to await the ac- ton of the next term of court The deed occurred about a week ago. Ba- clio Martinez was sent with a. team and a letter to Lou Riggs wife at Eden, by Riggs. from SolosnonviHe. Martinez was drunk when he reached Eden and did not know Riggs house. He inquired of some boys, but they could not understand or read the ad- dressed envelope. Lafe Gibson was on the scsne and twice attempted to open the lstter which Martinez resisted. Gibson struck one of the horses and with an oath bade the man 'begone' at which Martinez jumped from the wagon, stooped over. when Gibson struck him across the shoulders, then over the skull. crushing the latter with a baseball bat. Martinez died the next day. r-