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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this summer,
and doctors declare nearly all the
prostrstions were induced by disor-
,ders of the stomach. Good health
follows good digestion. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure digests what you eat. II
you have indigestion or dyspepsia it
will quickly relieve and permanently
cure you.
G. B. Foss, Hyde Park F. Haz ird, No. Hyde
Park; II. j. Dwinell Morrisville Shattuck &
Son, Eden; j. j. Vearen, stow: Dr. Hubbell,
Wolcott O. Campbell, Centervle; @. z. Jones'
johnson; g. f. Hayford, East Johnson; N. E.
Baldwin No. Wocott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

Road Improvement has begun in
the Philippines with money collected
from customs at Manila. Schools
have been established, and the spirit
OF American enterprise will spread
rapidly through the archipelago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26
Aluminium Pontoon Boats,

The use of Pontoon boats made of
aluminium for the construction of fly
ing bridges was suggested some few
years ago, but recently a practical
test was made by the engineer section
of one of the Austrian dragoOn regi-
ments stationed at Stockerau, near
Vienna, with very satisfactory re-
suits, says the New York Sun. The
The special pontoon used WAS that OF
SCaptains De Vaux and De Vail, with
"a carrying capacity of 1900
pounds.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

The census officials haven't yet got
ten over their trials and tribulations
regarding the density of some people
in Seeing the point" Many enumer-
ators in answer to the printed ques-
ton, Length of residence?" have
given the number Of feet and inches
of peoples houses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

Now the Democrats are laying the
Texan storm to the Republicans be-
cause it was an Imperial storm and
swept over the country without the
consent of the governed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

East Poultney furnished an old
voter, Rev. Calvin Granger, SO years
old, and Grafton was a close second
lin the person of James M. Sherwin,
90 wears old,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
,ers. They are unequalled for all liver
and bowel troubles. Never gripe.
G. b. Foss, Hyde Park; +. Hazard. No. Hyde
Park; II. j. Dwnell, Morrisvle; Shattuck q
Son Eden I a.. HeHre9 stoTe Dr. Bub6el
johnson; @. Y: Hayford, East Johnson; N. e.
Baldwin No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26
The Guyer Mill,

Situated the North branch of the Lamoe river about
oneourth mile from the main road between Morrisve and
Wocott, and about two miles from Wocott station Mill
consists OF board MILL paner hatcher edger clipping saws
etc. complete and in good repair Connected Herewith
two houses the residence of Hon Earl Guye the time
of his DEATH the other small house. running both
has barn and carriage house; twenty-five of land
good state of cultivation; also ninety of woodland
abOn mile and half from the mill The whole will be sold
for $4,000 onerd down. balance 5000 per year paid
About $500 has been paid out this year repairs this
property.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-26

q n - TN e. II Il "a.
Sears :. the ,I1h Kind You Have A"ay: Bought
'sis, # NzH1ZzZ<x
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

RepresentatlveJ.E Ransdell, through
fortunate interview with General
Fred Ainsworth, chief Of the records
and pension Office in the war depart
ment, is enabled to render one of his
constituents. destitute widow, very
important service. Mrs. Susan E.
Corley, of Catahoula parish, the widow
of Harrison Corlcy, late of Company
A, First Louisiana Cavalry, applied
for pension twenty scyen years ago.
On investigation it was found that the
records charged her husband with de-
sertio1. which fact barred her ease
from receiving further consideration.
Recently she wrote to Mr.. Ransdeli
very pitiful letter. explaining that she
tnte circumstances. On visiting the
war department Mr.. Ransdell consult
ed General Ainsworth. who had the
soldiers record Examined. The repre-
sentative was able to supply some im-
portant information to the effect that
the soldier, instead of being deserter.
was confined in the hospital when his
company WAS mustered out. Mr..
Ransdell has received notice from the
war department that the charge of de-
sertiou had been removed. The widows
case will now receive attention at the
hands of the commissioner of pensions.
and in due time she will receive hand
some sum AS back pension --Ruston
Daily Leader.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
s u p p l. E ~ EMIT

COMPANY, in its present condition, is q
continual menace TO life aud limb of
the citizens Of this parish:
That whereas, the said line, by tho
falling of wires and poles inter:eres
with public travel over the public
roads aud the use of the same BY the
citizens of this parish:
Therefore be 1t ordained, That the
owners of said Telegraph Company be
and they ara hereby required within
thirty DAYS after notice whereof, TO
put said line in first class condition, by
putting up iis wires, replacing The old
rotten poles by good cues, placing a
good battery at Lake Providence and
go generally repair it's line that j, viii
be Of some benefit 10 the public instead
OF n nuisance.
BE il further ordained, That in case
the owners OF said Telegraph line
negleci or refuse 10 comply with the
provisions hereof, within the time
hereby fixed, that they shall be aud
are hereby required 10 move their
said wire and poles off of the public
roads aud ievees of this parish, aud the
franchise Of said Company heretofore
granted by this body be aud The same
il hereby repealed.
Be il further ordained, That the
Fifth Louisiana Levca Board be aud
The same ia hereby requested 10 CO.
operate with this body in requiring
the owners OF said telegraph line to put
same ia good condition. or force il 10
remove its poles from The levees
Be i, further Ordaiued, That the
secretary of this body shall serve
ho,ice of this ordinance on the owners
OF ssid TelrgrapA Company, by for
ward 10 them copy hereof, by regis
tered mail.
Be il further o. dained, That the
secretary of this body he required 10
mail copy of this ordinance TO the
Fifth District Lsvee Board Of Louis
ana.
The Board then adjourned to meet
on the second Tuesday. the 9Th day of
May next.
ROBT. NICHOLSON. Pres.
YANCEY BELL. Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The excursion to Memphis on the
steamer Dewey 10 going TO be pIea--
ant outing. Capt. Cummins Informed
us that he expected to reach Memphis
with $50 sxcursionis,s. The boat will
leave Providence next Saturday Al
1880 O'Clock A. IN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The weather looks like il has cleared
up. 1t 10 10 be hoped that j, has, and
tina, we will have no more rain for
sometime. We need lots Of dry
weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28


Geo H Smith, dy sheriff ...... -. ) 90
ID W 6iimour.l p....,..........,. %
Observation-Disclosures. 5 on
- inquest go. 800. 10 90
. election sheriff 49,. 90
J Stein. coroner jury - . 90
r Ii Schneider, juror -. 800. = 90
Mcguire & Schneider, nails bridge ls So
H Kronenger juror .... 9 %
II Benjamin, juror $50. 49,. - 3 80
Il Walker, jury and witness ...... "a 90
g jury . - % 80
W r Powell. com election ~ 8 90
J w Crump, roads -. - s %
Jno Asberry. j ....... 49,. .. %
+ X Pittman. com election . 3 %
Nj NJ Goodwin. road -, 49,. 800. 90
Constant. Ben amin& Barwick, juror 90
c A Voelker. roads .. =. % 80
W Fl Hunter, constable . % 90
Yancey Bell, salary ......... As 90
& K Egeliy, p 49,. ... % 90
Alex Murphy, constable 49,. $3.50 Is 10
Jno Asberry. j - q %
Montgomery. roads .... 81 90
j s MiTikin, roads - .. 2 90
W A Blount. Jr.. constable -. " 8 %
Kennedy, election dy sheriff. 10 90
II II Dickerson. J p . Is ~
q Foelker, road .. 6 %
com election ~ 8 90
per diem ... IL 10
roads - % 90
- burying pauper 800
ii l. Jones. juror - ~ 4 80
PD Quays, per diem ............ 81 10
coffin for pauper..... 3 90
g Franklin. coroner jury ....... 90
Yaneey Bell, sundries ... 3 %
j q Maben. com election . 3 90
W Maben. p....... w Is IS
w Blount, Jr., constable - 6 %
Steve Puilen, hauling lumber - 4 90
N Stockner, com Of election. ....... 90
II II Graham, road .r 6 50
Jordan Foreman. constable ...i Is -
Bapner-Oemocrat. printing . - 90
j 5 Miliikin. pauper clothes ~ 2 IS
August Berger. dy. sheriff election. 10 90
A Richard. burying pauper ....... 3 90
Burney. roads 49,. . s 80
Ransdell & Ransdell. atty. salary. % 90
Guenard Jail drugs .. IL 81
J Hamiey, roads :. ....... 70 81
L ID Quays, election com .. , 90
c II Webb, j p salary .......... & %
W G Hope, election com .. 90
w q Wyly. roads ........ 94S
Yancey Bell. roads . 81
W & McRae. messenger .. | 30
ID F Peck, jury claims . 10 IS
q M Franklin, Jail clothes . 81 65
Vought. election com 49,. 49,. 90
W h Fisher, election com 49,. -. 90
Dick Fowler election com ~ 90
McNeal. jury 80 . ii 80
j Guenard, clerk fees ... As 20
K ) Hamiey. treas salary .... 80 90
T s Mabin. p ipquests. - 10 20
w Ii Hunter. election com .... 90
w Long, coroner and health Off
Ger IS Is
R0bt Nicholson, per diem - ) 80
u Ill Graham, per diem - 3 80
Phil Mcclure per diem - 3 90
Bell Il Pierce. medical service - 81 90
Ransdell & RansdeII and Davis atty.
fees $50 90
G McGinnis. constable . q %
Geo King. D , -
Jail note and interest $40. w 1921 ID
Clerks Office note aud interest $50. 366 %
Total. S412l %
The Treasures report shows
Balance on hand S6 63S 50
Alter deducting amount claims re-
commended paid by this report. 4721 %
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

ke Providence, La. April "a. 1900.
Hon Police Jury of East Car
ct this day, the following men,
ling present;
Robt Nicholson. President !;
Bell, clerk; II H. Graham. Phil
k, p. ID. Quays and c. A. Voel-
hinutes of October 10th. Novem.
and January 10th, were read
soved
Jon of Mr.. Quays. and duly
be Sheriff Il Tax Collector
stcd to furnish this Board Il
per capita and vehicle road
ed by him for the year 1898
pr each ward. and the Clerk
statement of expenditures
zach ward.
lent appointed Mr.. Graham
nd receive the road work
!. Amacker in the LIST ward.
ing ordinance WAS offered
Ter and adopted:
ned by the Police Jury of
parish. that all resident
RUNNERS aud such other
do not not already pay a
who are engaged or shall
hgage in taking orders for
IN houses. or dealers in cloth
erchandise of any other kind.
and they are hereby required
a license of $500 per annum
Be, it further ordained, That said
ense shall be collected AS other taxes
y licenses are now collected by the
erif Of this parish
Be it further ordained. That any per-
Fon soliciting or taking orders without
paying said license. shall be guilty of
/, misdemeanor and be fined in "a sum
# not less than $25 90 and costs or con-
lined in the parish Jail not less than 80
LAYS.
The following offered by Mr.. Quays
was adopted:
Be it ordained, That j. S. Millikin
md G s WHY be authorized to fence
lcross the Hopewell loop of Elton
zee at the upper and lower ends of
loop, so as to restore the line of
fencing as it stood before the
g OF said loop.
b Finance Committee made the
~ g report, which was adopted
uRke Providence, La, April "a, 1900.
rex Dn. Police Jury OF East Carroll-We,
t4mmittee on Finance. recommend the
ment of the following claims. presented
bis meeting:
Mckee. for loan $1,000 90
interest on note .. so 90
" Dunn $50. -. ..... 40 %
jail for March .. 139 20
- Jail for February 49,. 1856 40
insane to Jail. :. 49, 800
jury claim - 400
kilograms .... 3 rs
Jail clothes ...... 8 so
asvium trim en On
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Both Clark and Quay have been re-
fused their seats in She u. S. Senate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Miss Beuiah Goodrich, who WAS
taken down with The measles on Nom
day, we are glad 10 learn is now almost
well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

NtbPtCIIUIIy SuUHItC6U.
c. A.VOELKER,
p. ID. QUAYS.
Committee.
The following offered by Mr.. Ora
ham. was unanimously adopted:
Be il resolved by the Police Jury OF
East Carroll parish, that whereas, the
line of the Lake Providence Telegraph
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
PLATFORMS OF THE THREE
SILVER PARTIES" IN 1898.
Inc Demesrats Of Colorado in Their State Convention
Colorado Springs in 1898 Adopted the Following Reselu
tieni

THE DEMOCRATIC rART1 HEARTILY APPROVES
GENT WAR WITH STAIN AND JUSTLY SHARES
or ITS EEstLTs WE FAVOR THE INDEPENDENCE cunN
THE RETENTION ny THIS GOVERNMENT
WEST INDIA ruSSi.SSiuNS AND
SPANISH TERRITORIES AMERICAN FORCES IL
THE
The Silver Republican Part of PLATFORM
WE ARE UNQUALiFiEDII
KEEPING FOREVER IN PLACE THE AMERICAN
IT HAS BEEN UNfUEtEp A III:
SUIT OF CONQUEST or or rEAC cable ACQUISITION
The Teller Silver Republicans
IN THE MISSION or THE UNITED STATES 49,
THE EvANGEI OF LIBERTY AND THE Ma
TONS OF THE WORLD ABILITY To pIsCII,
ALL or THE RESPONSIBILITIES FORTUNES uF WAR
HAVE THRUST UToN THEM. WHEREVER WAVES 1T
slfAL1 DE SYMBOL OF CIVIL FREEDOM WHO
GAZE UfON ITS FOLDS a GUARANTY
RIGHTS OF LIFE LIBERTY HArrTNrss-
And the Pcpusts Springs in the sam.
week. adopted their
RECENT WAR WITH SPAIN FOR THE LIBERATION CUBA HAS
Thrown UPON OUR NATION THE RESPONSIBILITY
LECTION OF MILLIONS OF rEorE CENTURIES OF
1NHUMANfTI. THEREFORE, RECOGNIZING
THE RETURN OF THESE PEOPLE rpnu
WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS INSTHvMtST
THEIR RESCUE WE RETENTION AND CuvEESurST
OF Tlos ISLANDS OVER WHICH FLOATS .Sp
WHERE OUR HEROIC DEAD NOW LIE srrtt
TIME AS MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE THOSE Htsrr,Ttvr
COUNTRIES SHALL EXPRESS DESIRE
i'''
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
ANGLO-GERMAN
EASTERN ALLIANCE

London, Oct. as.-G.rnany and Eng.
land have formed M alliance To main
tain the territorial Integrity OF China
and to k-,.p the ports Open.
The terms 81 till. agreement. which
wn. arrived Mt October III between
Lord Salisbury aud Count Won Hate.
f-idt. German ambassador To England.
arr officially given out as follows:
THE German government nnd her
British mnJ-siy's government. brinr
DESTROYS to maintain their interests In
China nnd their rights under existing
treaties. have asrrv,i TO observe the
following principles regarding u mu'
;unl policy in China:
Firstly. II /. n matter OF joint p-rmn-
n-ht international Interest thni the
ports on the rivers and lateral. 81 Chi.
IA should remain frv- AMI Open TO
trade ani to every other legitimate
form 81 economic activity for the pSo-
pies OF all countries. without disiiuc.
ton. and the two governments agree
on their part To upheld the same for all
Chinese territory. as far rs they eau
exercise influence.
''S~Nandiy. both governments asrvc
that they viii not on their Fart make
,isr Of the present complication To oh.
tain for themselves fny territorial ad.
vantage in Chinese dominion. AMI will
dirrct their policy toward maintaining
uniiininishc-i the territorial cundition
of the Chinese empire.
Thirdly. in case Of another power
making tee 81 The complications in Chi
ma. in ari-r to obtain under any form
whatever such territorial advantages
the two contracting parties reserve TO
themselves the ri<hi TO cgin- I. q rrss.
urinary understanding regarding the
eventual step to isv iaE"n for the pro-
'r-tiun ~ their own Interests in China.
"Fourthiy. the two governments will
communicate this agreement I" the
other POWERS interested. especially
Austria. Hungary. francc. Italy. Jap
an. Russia nu,i the United States. nud
invite ihrtn in accept the principles ~
r1t,iti in IT,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

Manila. oct. gs.-Srnor i,ucacaminr
has received what puTIsorts TO H. let.
ter trum Asuiual,in. ar,irrius the for
mcr leaders uf .thr revolution who arc
now in Manila H. icsiss from the for.
nation ~ political PARTIES. AUTO ccasc
all theft attempts at Isacincaiisn. The
letter mystcTiousiy hints that plans atc
maturing amuBs the armed rcircis IN
the field aud Describes these as "tSc~t
for the country Senior I,Cncimiuc de.
clarrs that the letter IL genuine.
The military situation was compare.
lively quiet lH., week. The commission.
the military authorities. the rilipinos
ahd tide foreigners ate awaiting the re-
suit u The presidential election in The
United S'Iics. Many persons assert
that whatever this may h.. II will have
no Immediate effect on ihs situation in
tn" Philippines. AMI that Disorders an,l
guerrilla attacks will continue for n
time.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26
DENVER LETTER.
RESULTS OF THE CANVASS UP TO THE
PRESENT TIME.

Hon. =. 8. Rider. Candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor-Lcndville. October
26th: Alma. October 27th: Gilbert. Dc
tober Goth: Trinidad. October 30th.
Hon. II. IT. Yeaman, Candidate for
Attorney General : Cheyenne Wells,
october 25th: Florence. October 10Th;
Canon City. October 9th: Trinidad
October 3Oth.
Hon. +. y. Schoonmakcr-Pue
October 25th..
Mrs. A. J. Peavey-Maniton. October
23th: Lamar. October 26th: Rocky
Ford, October eth.
Mr.. G. w. Stcphenson-Krcmm
October 25th: Ynmpa. October Goth.
Steamboat Springs. October oIth: Hay
den. October 29th; Craig. October aoth.
Mr.. Lyman II. Henry-cheycnnc
Wells. October 25th: Lake City. octo'
her 9th: Idaho Springs. October 29ili;
Central City. October 3oth.
Hon. Robert Kcrr-Aspen. October
o5th; Edith. October Goth: Creole an,!
Monte Vista. October 9th.
Hon. j. r. McNccly-Como. October
o5th: FnIrpiay. October 2sith: Alma.
October 9th.
Hon. \. ". Stcvcnson--Pitkin, Gun.
nlson county. October 2Ith.
This IL the only speech Mr.. Steven
son will deliver: II will bc In rcspons.
to nm Invitation from his old friends
and neiThbors In Gunnison county.
The campaign ut large IL progressing
rs favorabiy ms could bc expected.
The Republican national committee
has issued nm estimate which Is deem
c,i TO bc conservative. giving Mckinley
nni Roosevelt 3,i electoral votes sure.
with thirty.four doubtful but mor'
likely TO IL carried 10y the Republicans
than the Democrats. My own estimate
has not varied for the last four weeks
that Mckinley and Roosevelt will
probably have not less than 30 ci.r,
toral votes.
Mr.. Bryan has hc-n invading the en-,
cms's country again and TRmmnny
Hall got up lively demonstration for
him In New York city. which doubt,
less convinced him that the state would
surely give him IL. vote. In his
speeches Mr.. tsrynn has i--n going
from had To worse. lie talk. very lit
tic now ON Imperialism. not nj NIL ON
silver, nni not very much on trusts:
his sole r-iinn.- In ths.., latter days II
the campaign s-.-ms Ia L. upon -sci'.
Ing elias. hatred. lie make. .i,c-cli
Mt summer resort and .i~piorgs the
that 40 many working people arr not
able to take long summer vacations.
and iniima,-s II he w-rr elected pr-.i,
dent things would i-- different: be- sr-s
woman in the audience dr'ss-'i in
shabby clothes. mud takes c--asion IL
r-mind her that Their. ar, n Er.at inanS
women VIII. war better clothes. anil
that u IL the fault Of the Republican,
party that the rich arr rich AMI III.
toer nr~ rsnr. This sort af stun is
causing srsat many Republicans VIII.
formerly hal y hIsh resfsrct for Mr..
isEyan personally to come reluctantly
I. the conSiusian that he i nnw no
thing uiar- than .i-maEoEu-. The
shadow Of cumins drfra, sr-fns tn
have rcnirrv,i him desperate. All prSa
tense Of sin-~rtty or s-nstsirncy has
is-vn cas-, aside lie i ilo IanEs'r the
inspired prophet II a Ersat rans~: he
IL simply a aosiCrn Wat Tyler.
W A T.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

"a library in a garden" the aspiFs.
,ioE of an old scholar who loved ma.
,uFe as veil as books. Is in a fair vaJ
TO be realized Tor everybody In brook.
Ign. ny the cooperation Of the public
library sad the park commission there
were reading ruoms and libraries it
three Of the Brooklyn parks during
the summer. and oaa Of them was
visited by more than s.cC9 persons in
a month. People who used to sit
around stupidity. half asleep. read
while enjoying the peace and quiet
of the place. and children found some
thing TO do beside playing until they
we're tired and lusrreisoBc. They all
are to be congratulated. but equally
warm congratulations are due to the
public library. which has found one
more way to falall its mission of
reaching the public.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1900-10-26

Denver. Colo. oct. gs.-Adviccs from
..,Cam,'yat Springs say that without
dnuh, the Ioutt County Improvement
Company has encountered n strong
How 1t oil in their well nj depth Of
Ito feet. although this statement was
not confirmed 10y the manager. The
How was 50 strong. however. 1t is now
Covcfin9 all the water FROM that cpun.
Try. SaTplcs dipped from the water
WcTc pronounced by oil men to I've
yiI''lc petroleum coming from n depth.
The rcIyurtc'l strike has octasione,i con.
siderable excitement.