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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Crusier Yosemite Wrecked.

Five OF Her Crew Drowned -Typhoon
which swept over Guam KILLED Hum
dFeds OF Natives.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, which
was station ship at the Island of Guam,
parted her cables during a terrific typhoon
Nov. Is, drifted go miles, struck a reef and
was wrecked. Five Of the crew who at
tempted TO launch a small boat were
drow ned. The collier Justin rescued the
remainder. The men on board had
thrilling experience. The small boats
were smashed out OF the davits, the wind
blew at the rate Of 100 miles arfhour, and
death seemed imminent for some time.
The typhoon wrecked hundreds of houses
on the island, including the headquarters
OF Gov. Schroeder. II Is estimated that
hundreds Of the natives were killed. The
cocoanut crop was destroyed and the veg
citation Of the island killed by salt water.
The Yosemite was a converted cruiser of
Is knots. Owing to her draft she was
obliged to lie six miles off the shore Of
Guam. The naval register shows that she
was manned by Is officers and 26T men,
but all Of these were not required in her
capacity as station ship and some were
probably ashore,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Gov. Stickney sent to the senate Friday
the following nominations: For member of
board Of agriculture In place of Victor 1.
Spear, who was refused confirmation,
Geo. W. Aitken, of Woodstock; for board
of visitors to Norwich university, II. W.
Marvin of Alburgh, DR.. F. E. Steele of
Gaysville, j. d. 'DenisOn of Randolph, and
F. P. Carleton Of Montpelier. Mr.. Garlic
ton Is Democrat, as Is also Ernest Hitch
cock of Pittsford, who was confirmed
Thursday as a member of the state board
of agriculture. Mr.. Aitken Is manager of
the Billings farm at Woodstock.
The senate confirmed the following ap-
pointments Wednesday: Director of the
state prison and house of correction for
the unexpired term of two years, Zlna Il.
Allbee of Rockingham; director of the
state prison and house of correction for
six years, John N. Woodfn of Rutland;
commissioner of state taxes, Judson E.
Cushman of Burlington; trustee of the
asylum for the insane for the term of four
years, Curtis S. Emery Of Chelsea; trustee
of the Vermont state hospital for the in
sane for six years, George W. Wing of
Montpelier; supervisor of the insane for
six years, DR.. Lorenzo NJ. Greene of Beth
81; trustee Of Vermont industrial school
six years, Roger W. Hurlburd of Hyde
Park.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
A NewsYsar's Guide.

BThere is one.book i.everyconesshoul make an
effort to get for the new year. It contains sim
pie aud valuable hints concerning health, many
amusing anecdotes, much interesting general In.
formation, as we'll as astronomical calculations
and chronological items. We refer to Hostel
ter's Almanac, published by The Hostetter Co.,
at Pittsburgh, Pa. 1t will prove a valuable ac-
QUESTION to any household. Sixty employees are
kept at work on this valuable book about eleven
months every year. The issue for 1901 will be
over eight millions, printed In the English, Ger
man, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish. Hol
land, Bohemian aud Spanish languages. Itcon.
tains valuable proof of the efficacy OF Hostel
ters Stomach Bltters, the great stomach remedy
prepared by the publishers Of the almanac, and
1t is worthy Of careful preservation. The alma
mac may be obtained free of cost lat-any. drug
gist or general dealer In the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Negro Gambler Shot 90 Pi,ce,,

Spencer Williams, negro gambler, was
shot to pieces near Lake City, Fla, Tues
day by mob. Williams, who recently ar
rived from Pensacola, shot and danger
ously wounded City Marshal Strange and
William Strickland, business man, Mon
day night. As soon as the news of the
shooting became known the citizens formed
posse. They overlook Williams in a
swamp and he was literally shot to pieces.
Fully 200 bullet holes were found In his
body, which was brought into town and
placed in front of the court house gate,
where 1t was surrounded all the afternoon
by q crowd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
cUsHMAN x. DAVIS DEAD.
He Was Chairman of the Commute on
Foreign Relations in the United
States Senate.

States Senate.
United States Senator Cushman K.
Davis, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations in the United States
Senate, died at his home in st. Paul,
Mimi, Tuesday evening. While
stamping Minnesota for the Republi-
can ticket in the latter part of Septem.
Der he suffered from pains in one foot,
caused probably by poisoning from
the dye of a black silk stocking.
Two weeks later an affection of the
kidneys developed.
Mr.. Davis was born in Jefferson
county, New York, 62 years ago. He
graduated from the University Of
Michigan in 1857. He served two
years in the civil war as lieutenant
in the 2Sth Wisconsin regiment. He
began the practice of law in Minneso-
ia after the war. He had hard luck
for three years, and then made his
reputation by saving the life of man
who was charged with murder, by
proving. through the filling of the
teeth, that a mistake had been made
in the Identification of the murdered
man.
He served as United States district
attorney in Minnesota five years, and
was elected governor in 1874. he
was elected to the United States Sen,
ate in 1886, was reelected in 1898, and
again last year. He made a specially
of foreign affairs, and succeeded John
Sherman as the chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations. He was
one of the five commissioners chosen
by the President to negotiate the
treaty with Spain, and was perhaps
the most aggressive and insistent Oh
the five in favor of taking the PhinP
pines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

raigned before the district court Sat
urday for killing a deer upon COM
plant of Perry F. Crafts deputy
game warden. Mr.. Hart pleaded not
guilty, and the case was continued
until next Friday. Bail was fixed
at 5000, and furnished by George H.
Hart. The law against killing deer
will not be of until 1908. The stat
utes provide a fine of 800 for the Of
Tense. 1t is said that this is the first
time the commonwealth has brought
a man to trial for Staying deer. Mr..
Hart is a prosperous farmer. 1t is
alleged that he sold the carcas of the
deer to a meat dealer in Greenfield
for $40.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Temperance sunday Observed.

Last Sunday being the Worlds Temper
ance Sunday the Congregational Sunday
school devoted part of its session to FIVE
minute talks upon the subject of temper
ance. S. b. Emerson spoke first, mention
ing some of the more obscure dangers In
the path of the young men of the town.
L. F. Adams urged the need of personal
responsibility on the part of the young
people. II every individual in the younger
generation of the present day should be-
come total abstainer, the liquor traffic
would cease for want of a market. The
closing remarks we're made by Rev. DIR. G.
w. Phillips of Rutland, who spoke of the
growing demand by corporations and bust
ness houses for young men who abstain
from the use of liquor and tobacco. DR..
Phillips said that 1t was always a pleasure
to him, when coming to Brattleboro, to
feel that at the Brooks house he was not
in danger of drawing close up to bar
room, and that here in Brattleboro, as In
half dozen other places In the state, 1t
had been demonstrated that temperance
hotel could be successfully conducted in
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Killed by Wood Alcohol.
Three Men who Died at LyndonviIIe
Probably Drank the Poison,

A third fatal case OF poisoning, caused
probably byswood alcohol, was called to
the attention of the authorities at Lyndon
Vile. Spencer Glroux, French Cana.
dian, who recently came from Lenoxville,
Que, was found dead in the paint shop
where he was employed Symptoms indi-
Gated that he had been drinking some pol
sonous liquid, evidently wood alcohol.
The first Of the poisoning cases occurred
last August, when two employees at
Speedwell farms drank wood alcohol, one
dying as the result. On Sunday night
OF this week a farm hand named Ernest
Lacombe died suddenly with similar symp.
toms. Lacombe, who was also employed
at Speedwell farms, was able to talk Just
before he died. When asked whether he
had been drinking wood alcohol he said he
had not used the fluid and did not know
what caused his illness. While 1t is not
absolutely certain that all three drank wood
alcohol, it is the general opinion that their
deaths were due to this cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Bridge Question at Mortified.

Mortified people think the town is
pretty well bridged already, but still
bridge problems keep crowding to the
fore. For many years the town has
used the lower part Of the railroad
bridge in getting to South Vernon,
paying tolls for the same. BY the eX-
piration of the tolls two years ago
new arrangement became necessary,
and finally the town and Central Yer
mont railroad company came to an
arrangement by which the town
was to pay an annual rental OF 1925
and keep the bridge showed A
check from the town for the annual
rental this year has been returned,
and matters are waiting action by the
Legislature. The present bridge to
South Vernon is all right for travel
by team for many years to come, even
II the railroad company needs a
stronger structure to accommodate
heavier engines and trains Some
level-headed men at Mortified are of
the opinion that the town had better
nave an Independent bridge across
the Connecticut to South Vernon. A
double bridge is in many respects I'M
satisfactory. With the present bridge
the dangers may not be as great as
they would be with modern bridge
with it's open work overhead. The
bridge at Montague City is similar to
the one at Mortified. and is a bad
place for horses. 1t is said that DR..
Walker had horse die from sheer
fright in the bridge at Montague City
as n train was passing overhead. 1t
is pointed out that by a new bridge
across the river higher up, the dis
lance to South Vernon would be cut
down very materially from Fast North
field, while from the lower part of the
town the distance would net be in
creased over the present. Spring
field Sunday Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

The Latin-American Congress at Madrid
has voted in favor of compulsory arbi-
tration, Chill being the only country to OPP
pose the plan. In this connection the
neighboring republics are alarmed at the
warlike preparations of Chilli, which has
adopted the compulsory military system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

ing life have been my constant COM
panions and well wishers and to such
charities as in my judgement are most
fitting"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

We recommend Carter's Iron Pills TO every
woman who is weak, nervous and discouraged;
particularly those who have thin, pale lips, cold
hands and feet, aud who are without strength or
ambition. These are the cases for which Carriers
Iron Pills are specially prepared, and this class
cannot use them without benefit. Valuable for
men also In metal boxes, at 80 cents Sold by
druggists or sent BY mail. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Golf Links at NorthfieId.

There is much interest in golf at
Mortified, Mass. A. H. Findley, the
expert, who directed operations on the
Brattleboro links early in the season,
has been there to lay out a course near
the hotel within few days. There
was an old course there, but in view of
the interest in the game by the hotel
guests and others. it was desired to
have better one. The course is enc
of nine holes. it begins north of the
hotel and ends south of the building,
and is tx mile in length. Mr..
Findley was enthusiastic about the
ground. He said it is naturally the
best adapted he had ever seen near
hotel, with one exception. Work at
smoothing out the green and dwelling
has begun this week. and there will
no doubt be a great deal of playing
next summer. A club will probably
be formed. and it is expected that the
seminary girls will take up the game.
A club house is one of the possibilities
of the future.
F. H. King of Millers Falls, while
operating a circular saw in his wood
yard recently, in some way brought
his right hand in contact with the saw
and thereby lost the ring finger en-
tirely. The back of the hand was
badly lacerated and the middle finger
nearly severed at the second Joint.
Over 40 stitches were necessary to
close the wound.
Webster Hart of Conway was ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

Senator William P. Dillingham; has
taken apartments for the winter in the
Hotel Cochran in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
HaIe'S
Honey OF
and ar.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
For Many Years

a favorite household remedy for all
coughs and colds has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
QUILFORD.

(. P. Squires lost one of his valuable
span of work horses last week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.

The Police Jury held special meet
ing last Tuesday and adopted the re-
vised plans submitted by Mr.. Stanton,
the architect from Vicksburg, for the
new court house. In another column
will be found notice calling for bids.
The building will be entirely modern
from top to bottom, combination OF
the Gothic architecture and the re-
naissance. 1t will have concrete and
twisted iron foundation, with brown
brick exterior finish. The rooms will
be finished with oiled, loug-leaf. yellow
pine. All the rooms will be wains-
coted, with calcemimed walls, polished,
beaded ceiling. The sherff's Office and
clerks office are to have fire-proof
vaults for valuable papers. There is
to be, i'm addition to other rooms, au
office for the Superintendent of Edu-
cation. In the tower there will be a
town clock and bell. When completed,
we will have one of the most modern,
and one of the prettiest court houses
in North Louisiana, where the Hon. S.
B. Kennedy can stand before a jury
aud take the roof off with his sky
scraping eloquence-on a contingent
fee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
WATERWORKS AND ELECTRIC
? LIGHTS.

At their meeting on Thursday, the
9th instant, the Town Council decided
to put up waterworks aud electric
light plant. the tax for which was
voted on December, Is, 1898. The
board has invited sealed bids fer the
purchase of the bonds. and Captain
Hyder has been requested 20 perfect
bis plans and specifications by the Let
of October. We are not prepared yet
to give any definite details, but we
note with much satisfaction the pro-
gressive spirit of our people. Lake
Providence has been steadily on the
improve for the last three years or
more, the result of which are the hand
some brick stores that stand now
where only recently were lot OF
frame houses, not at all prepossessipg
in appearance, and four more brick
stores are now going up opposite the
Guenard drug store.
With electric lights in our stores
and public buildings. good system OF
waterworks, and new court house,
Lake Providence will begin to put on
city airs. AS TO the convenience and
sanitary features of plenty of good
water, there can be but one answer
comfort and health. Impure water is
the cause of great deal of our sick
hess in the summer; but with good
water, within the reach of all, free of
germs, health-giving aud abundant,
the people of Providence will have
luxury indeed.
The Banner Democrat congrstulates
the people Oh their public spirit, aud
hopes to see the glare ofelectricty and |
the gush of water in due time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
THE LOVE OF TWO GIRLS.

There is thrilling story of danger
and of loet love in the October num-
Der of THE DELINEATOR. 1t is
dated back in the romantic Acadian
days by the master of Canadian fic-
ton, Charles G. D. Roberts. A
wounded ensign beloved by two girls
is saved by both, solely because Of the
self remuneration of one. who goes
back to die in order to delay his pur-
suers. 1t is skilful piece of heart
anguish done into words. The same
number has picturesque Chinese
article illustrated by several genuine
photographs of Chinese women; rare
thing in the present rush of Chinese
literature. THE DELINEATOR is
quite up-to-date in the eighty or more
sketches of present-day styles which
are shown in it's pages. For thirty
years it has been trusted by American
women for guidance in home dress.
making and home management. Fol
sale at Guenard's book stand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
SOL. COHEN, COTTON BUYER.

Mr.. Sol. Cohen, of Greenville, MISS,
has located in Lake Providence for the
purpose of purchasing cotton during
the season of l9OO-19O1, aud solicits an
opportunity to make offers on any
cotton for sale. He also represents
the well known cotton firm of The
Waldauer Co., of Greenville. He is
prepared to make liberal advances on
cotton consigned to them, which will
receive prompt attention, giving quick
sales and prompt returns. Mr. Cohen
will take orders for future contracts.
executed 10 due time. He will be in
constant communication with New
Orleans and New York, and will re-
ceive all the telegraph reports on cot
ton. Mr.. Cohen will visit any part of
the parish to purchase cotton when
notified.
This is a new business for Lake
Providence, and we hope Mr.. Cohen
will succeed. His office is in the rear
of the Bank building.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Last Tuesday evening a Jolly crowd

Last Tuesday evening jolly crowd
of young ladies met at the residence
of Mrs. E. B. Moore and had fine
to themselves. 1t was a
hen party, pure and simple, tho male
representatives of the human race be-
ing as scarce as hens teeth. II any,
body's chickens turn up missing, the
girls did it, for we hear they had lots
of chicken salad, besides other things
too numerous to mention. Feel sorry
for you, boys.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The Vicksburg and Greenville
Packet Co. have now inaugurated
their fall aud winter schedule, and the
travelling public and shippers will find
it first class in every way. The steam
err Belle of the Bends will leave Vicks-
burg every Monday and Thursday at
8 D. m; returning, will leave Green
vile every Tuesday and Friday even
ing. The steamer Annie Laurie will
leave Vicksburg every Wednesday
and Saturday at 3 p. M: returning,
will leave Greenville every Thursday
and Sunday evening. This will give
us four trips each way week. For
any information see Mr.. Yancey Bell,
agent of this line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

Whites big fall and winter stock is
now being opened and placed on the
shelves. lie has bought large stock
aud has made a pretty selection, and
invites every one to call and see his
pretty line OF goods No trouble to
show goods at this store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

Mr.. Rives, the present engineer of
the Providence Gin Co, is a man of
twenty years experience in the gin
business. He has run gins for himself
and others for many years in the State
ofTexas, aud comes highly recommen-
ded as a gin man. 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
Last Wednesday night, down nea

Last Wednesday night, down near
Hagaman's Break, a horse was stolen
by a negro, who skipped out to Madi-
sou with the animal. He tried to dis
pose of him to several parties in Tai
lulah, but the price was so far below
the worth of the animal, that the au-
thorities down there decided that the
negro had stolen the horse. They ar
rested him and telegraphed to sheriff
Dunn. Deputy sheriff Hunter went
down after him and brought him back
and placed him 10 Jail, where It Will
be sometime to come before ne gets
'his freedom. The negro claims to be
sfron, West Baton Rouge. y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

Mr.. Sam CALAMITY returned last Sat-
urday from ST. Louis, and ia now
opening mp as pretty a line of goods as
one would wish 10 look at. Mr..
CALAMITY had TO return before finishing
up buying his stock on account of the
illness of his wife, who has been quite
sick. We are glad to learn that she is
much better now aud has almost re-
covered bier health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

We are in receipt of a letter from
Prof. B. F Dudley, stating that he aud
his good wife have spent most de-
lighlful summer, The public echool
Of Osceola, Ark, opens next Monday,
! and by this time The Professor is there
getting ready to teach the young Idea
bow 70 shoot He says they have a
fine school! and that every thing works
il, lhetnost satisfaclory and systematic
manner We wish The Professor !
world 81 xood laek.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

We were Informed that the horse
that ran away with the buggy, caus-
ing the unfortunate accident last week
by which Mr.. Jas. S. Snow lost his
life, was purchased by negro the
next day, and he killed the horse that
night by riding him to death. The
majority of colored people have very
little sympathy or feeling for an ami
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15
BISHOP sEssUMs is COMING.

We take pleasure in announcing
that the Right Rev. Bishop Davis
Sessums will hold services at Grace
Church tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock aud 7:30 in the evening. AT
the morning service he will administer
Holy Confirmation and celebrate the
Holy Communion.
We hope TO see large coDgrega-
ton out to hear the eloquent divine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The Providence Gin Go. viii keep
up steam and unload all cotton brought
to them. So if you do not want to
stop cotton picker, send a boy or
come yourself with the wagon. This
thing of unloading cotton by hand is. a
thing of the past We ask every one
to come and see this unloading eleva-
tor at work. 1t
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The officers of the steamer Dewey
will give reception and dance 10 our
ciiizeus on board of Ibis magnificent
boat next Friday evening. "A fiue
string band will be on board aud every
one who will be present will be as
sured of a pleasant Time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

The Providence GIN Co. has put in
a new hydraulic press of the latest
style and can make uniform bales OF
cotton. They can make bale of cot
ton as heavy as any one wants It.
They have also put in new chain seed
carrier, and there Is no more blowing
of seed. This seed carrier is open and
every one can see that all the seed
come out. There will be no more
dissatisfaction about seed. Every one
will get all he brings to the gin and nc
more. i.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-15

j. S. Millikin is now receiving an
immense stock of goods, consisting OF
everything that goes to makesa fret
class up-to-date dry goods store. This
store is now handling very large
line of shoes, one entire side Of
the store being taken up with shoes
Mr.. Hamilton, the manager, is polite
and popular with every one, and il
building up good business.