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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01

The best prescription for chills
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01
For Sale.

Two Disc Cutlvators, good as new. win
take $40 each for them. : -
NJ. NJ. GOODWIN,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01
Strayed or Stolen.

ON Saturday night. June 30, 1900, from
"Soldier's Rest" near Lake Providence. a
gray mare, about Az hands high. white
mouth. scar across nose, small dark spot on
right side and near mouth aud branded r.
on left hip. Will pay $500 for her return
TO me. EMILY CARSON,
Lake Providence, La. July IA, 1900. st.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01
Saturday, September !, 1900.

Fifth DIST, nEyEE BoHRD,
Regular meetings second Wednesdays
il January, April July, and October, at
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01
For Sale.

One extra fine thoroughbred .soutt
Down buck, price $40.
Eight extra fine "South Down. grades
(bucks), price $500.
HARRY FL. GRAHAM,
. Illawara, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-01
Lost Or Straved

"A Blue Horse Mule, about 15k hands
high. 10 years old. IA liberal reward viii
be paid II returned 10
j. STEIN & CO.,
Alsatia, La,
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
PROVO NEWS.


John M. Vance has quit school and
will start home again.
Loran Dana is looking forward
with happy anticipations for April
lst to come, as he is expecting visit
from his parents.
In the near future George Passey
will have completed q ten room dwell
ing house.' .
Charlie johnson expects to spend
his summer vacation at home.
The schocls of Logan and Provo
are going to meet those of Salt Lake
in the city on May 18th for one of the
greatest athletic contests ever given
in the state.
The students are making prepara-
tions to give the exploring party a
banquet jast prior to their departure.
which will take place the 18th oi
April.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
A FLOWING WELL.

Some little excitement occurred in
town last Saturday over the report
that J. w. Lee had struck fine flow
Of water at his place, about Ave miles
southwest of Stafford. The matter
was discussed among those interested
ii, water questions, and the report OF
Mr.. Lee was circulated pretty gener-
ally. On Sunday, the writer, in com
pany with DR.. Lindley, drove out to
the place where Mr.. Lee has been
drilling for water the past week.
The well, which is alongside the
road, about thirty yards from the
house, was spouting stream of water
from a three Inch pipe, about two
feet and half above the ground, with
considerable force. The water is
forced considerably higher than any
Of the surrounding land ard the whole
country can be irrigated by it. Should
reservoir be constructed of suffi cient
capacity to hold the water flowing
over night, the owner would be en-
tirely independent so far as the water
question is concerned.
The flow of water was secured by
driving three-inch pipe to the depth
Of ll5 feet. Three streams Of water
were encountered while going that
depth. I he flow has been calculated
to amount to over 4,430 gallons an
hour, and the water is very palatable,
being clear as crystal, and does not
taste of alkali or salts. A slight tine
ture of sulphur can be detected.
The stream now flowing from the
we'll is being utilized by Thou as Alger
in boring another we'll about half a
mile east of the one now in operation.
There are now several flowing wells in
that direction, ard we predict that the
matter will be futher developed and
The western side of the valley along
the range of the Gl aham mountair s,
will become as good an agricultural
region as any in this remarkably PR
ductive part of the countcy.-A'i-
zonian.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
4. 2. SHEWMAN.
at-Law
MESA CITY, ARIZONA.
Will practice IN all the Courts of
Arizona. Legal papers carefully and
correctly drawn. Notary Public.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of john Allison, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Executor of the Estate
of John Allison, deceased, to the credi
tors of and all persons having claims
against tie said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the nect ctssary vouchers,
within ten months efter the first pub
lication of this notice to the said
Executor, at the law office of G. w
Woy, N. sa City, Maricopa County,
Arizona, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate in said County of Maricopa.
JAMES A. ALLISON,
Executor of Estate of John Allison, !,
Deceased,
Dated this l0.h day of March, 1900
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
A RIOH STRIKE.

The little city of jerome is in the
throes of great mining excitement
and every conveyance in the city has
been in use all day carrying people
out to point eight miles from town
ON the line of the United Verde and
Pacific railroad where an enormously
rich vein of free milling gold ore was
struck oy section hands. The rush
promises to be as great as that to
Cripple Greek in the early days OF
that wonderful camp, and it is pre-
dicted that new town will spring up
at once
The ore is a white quartz and the
ground where it is found has beer.
prospected for many years and heavy
cuts made through i by the U. V. Il
P railway. Very little wo k has
heen done on the discovery claim. A
sample assay shows $4,000 ton.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
A THOUSAND TONGUES

-
Could not express the rapture Of An
ME E Springer, Of 1125 Howard st.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discoyery'fo for Consump-
tion had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life burden. All other remedieS
and doctors could give her no help, but
she says of this Royal cure-''it soon REL
moved the pain in nay chest and I csp
now sleep soundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing befoee. ] feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" So will everyone who tries
DIR. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price Soc and 81 OO. Trial bottles free
at j. Fl. Barnett's Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
PASTURAGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I have in
my pasture on my farm about 2 IL
miles southeast of Mesa City, Arizona
the following horses which have been id
said pasture more than 20 days since the
acruing of charges for pasturage against
them, and that they are described as
follows.
One sorrcl colt branded NJ, amount
due 500 put in by Mariana Ia Mexican(
Two sorrel horses, both put in by
Antona Lopez, due $15. each, one
branded PS; no brands on other.
One light buckskin horse, no brand,
unknown owner SO l5.
One blue horse, unknown owner, due
1926.
One buckskin horse, unknown owner,
due $5.65.
One buckskin horse branded II, un-
known owner, due $5.25.
One sorrel colt, put in by Gets Norega
due SO 80.
Ore yearllng colt, unknown owner,
due $500.
One bay horse, unknown owner, due
$500
The residences of all of the owners OF
the above mentioned horses or stock are
wholly unknown to undersigned.
Each and all of said owners are re-
ques ted to come forward and pay charges
due for pasturage at once, or they and
each of them will be sold for pasturage
bill as required by law.
CHARLES BAUER
First publication Mar 80, 1900.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06

The continent Of Australia might
well be called topsy -turvy land
when judged from the standpoint OF
an American, fer fto.r all sorts of things
happen there that are exactly oppo-
site'to our ideas of what is expected.
Just now Australia is in the midst Of
hot summer weather. It has fish
that leave the water, climb trees, and
seek food among the branches; the
trees shed their bark instead of their
leaves; fruit has the hard paft, or ker-
mel, outside, and there are flies that
lie in wait for and kill and eat
spiders. Australian swans are black,
its birds do not sing, and it's flowers
are ccdorless. These q are few Of the
differences that makes Australia seem
a very odd country to the visitors
from the United States.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06

The night before his execution 8
Georgia convict wrote the following
letter to friend; "Dear JIM send
you five tickets to my hangin.' !
want you to fetch all the family.
Everything will be pleasant-the
weather permittin'. They have
painted the scaffold my favorite color
which is bright red-like the dress
Mollie Spilkins wore when I took her
to Zeke Hanford's party-an' I'imn to
swing in the middle of a green lawn,
sprinkled with daisies. You ask the
sheriff to provide seats for Jou and
your''h. I want you to hear my
speech, which, if l do say 1T myself, is
as good piece of word paintin' as ever
| done. So be sure an come, Jim.
aud bring all the family.-Ex. -
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
Jonn Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes smnken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite-gradually grow.
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;'
and to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided Improvement.
l continued their use for three weeks.
and am now well man. l know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cts, guaranteed, at
j. H. Barnett's Drug Store,
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
TUE GRADUATES.

OnTuesday, March 9th Mrs. DIR.
Ellis r. shipp's class in obstetrics was
graduated. The following program
interspersed with music, was rendered
during the afternoon and evening ses
sions. The papers We're all very cred
liable and well prepared, but notice of
the exercises reached US too late for
our last issue, and we are indebted to
Mrs. Celia A. Smith for this report:
PROGRAM.
The Management of Pregnancy by
Adelaide Fuller.
The Management of Labor by Celia
A. smith,
Management ofthe Puerperal State by
Saphronia Stewart.
Care of the Child until after Denti
ton by Amy Dana.
The Management of Hemorrhage by
Ann LeBaron
The Health of the Young Girl by
Cora Peterson.
The Importance of Administering
Medicine with care by Zina LeBaron.
Description of the Pelvis by Vilate
LeBaron.
Antiseptics and Disinte tants by
Clara Rogers.
Poisons and Antidotes by Lucretia
Pomeroy.
Domestic Remedies by Annie E.
Fuller.
Hygiene by Elmora Johnson.
The Treatment of Accidents and
Emergencies by Lulu G Macdonald.
Suitable Dress for Nurses by Eunice
Millet.
Motherhood by Fanny Dana.
Women as Nurses and Obstetricians
by Orpha Hunt,
Glass Representations by Adelaide
Fuller.
Nursing the Sick, end the Requisites
of good Nurse by> Lucy Phelps
Valedictory by Fanny Dana
Each of the graduates received the
following certificate, the blank spaces
in each case being filled with the name
of the graduate:
DR.. ELLIS R. Ships SCHOOL IF
6pSTETRICS
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
THE JOLLY CANDIDATE.

O, he's a jolly fellow and full Of
vain conceits, and sees bosom friend
in every man he meets. He ssks
about your family, your horses and
your hogs, and shows friendly in
terest in the children and the dogs.
o. he's a jolly gentleman, as game
some as a lamb, as blithesome as a
meadow lark, and as happy as clam.
His prospects are the brightest, and
his chances they are sure, and he
spends his money freely, and helps he
needy poor. He goes to church on
Sunday, and his quiet traits appear,
but when necessary he will then set
up the beer. Oh, he's sangu ne,
buoyant duck, the jockund candid ste;
he starts out early in the morn and
stays until it's late. His patient wife
unlocks the door, and rcd with look Of
pain, she says, "You needn't lie to me;
your legs been pulled again. West
Baden Journal.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF shiloh's consunption Cure is this
guarantee: ''All We ask oi u YOU is to use
two-thirds ofthe contents Of Fais bottle
ajthfully, then if you CAN say you are
not benefited return the hi,ttle to youi
Druggist and he may refiinna the price
paid" Price 25 cts, so cts and $40
For sale by J. II. Barnett, Druggist. W
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
TOWN. ELECTION.

Election passed off very quietly in
the town last Monday, SO votes being
polled. The vote on couneilmen was
very close, and in son,e cases change
of one vote would have made great
difference. The following we,e elected:
Councilmen-W. A. Kimball, J. q.
Peterson, Phil Nets, J. H. Rogers and
Joe Standage.
Marshal-Phineas Daley.
Clerk. III. Pomeroy.
Street supervisor-0wen Davies.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
TELL YOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an posi-.
bilily without good pure blood, the sort
hat only exists in nnection with 90. d
digestion, a healthy liver and bowels:
Karl's Clover Root Tea acts directly ON
the heart liver and kidneys k.epi, 1
them in perfect health. Price 25 cts,
aud 90 cts. For sale by J, h. Barnett
Druggist. . = y
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
CertiNcGte.

This is to certify that ...,,......
has attended my entire course of lec
lures and passed successful examna-
tions npon the subjects of Midwifery
and Nursing. With great pleasure [
recommend her as efficiently qualified
to practice these branches.
ELLIS r. SHIPP, M. d.
TESTIMONIAL.
Having examined .......... upon
the subject of Midwifery, we also give
her our cheerful recommendation.
T. A GIRARD, M. ID.
j. w. BA1LY, M. D.
J.E.DRANE, JR MD.
Mesa City, Ariz., Mar. 27, 1900.
An organization has since heen eff
fected and semi-monthly meetings will
be held, and papers and essays, on ap-
propriote subjects will be read ct each
meeting. Mrs. Celia A. Smith was
elected President, and Miss Lucy
Phelps, Secretary.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06

U. s. Marshal Grifiths has ap-
pointed Prof John Nets as office
deputy. Mr.. Mats at once resigned
his POSITION as assistant principal OF
the town schools aud departed for
Tucson last Saturday. He carries
with him the best wishes of the entire
community for his future success.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06

Some youths have been getting in :
toxicating liquor lately. The parents
are alert, and something is liable to
drop pretty soon.
Mesa free press., 1900-04-06
MESA FREE PRESS
A. P. SHEWM AN, PUBLISHER.

eY- No person is authorized to contract bills
on account of this paper except on written
order of the Publisher.
Advertising rates made known on application
e9y- Subscription, $3.50 per year.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
6gZSl SHEDS g PS@Ea6N
y 81 g2SS2s22 - FATeHEs Wv

speech, ct 0CTns ycu lEg-F ytu az
Repre- entatiye AsEl-y is 2 stsuncb
friend Of TilImsn comment IS uDneces
sary.
4 few short months ago the Negroes
Of Mississippi had begun TO rejoice ovsr
the thought that the race question was
about 10 be side trs eked. The Cause Of
Ihis was that when Hon. Smith Rob
ertson, Negro alderman of Jackson
died, The Mayor and white aldermen
acted as pail bearers 81 the funeral
But all their rejoicing has been turned
70 lamentations. for last week the Mis-
sissippi Legislature passed 8 bill to
remove the remains Of the late Hon.
James Lynch, the Negro ex- secretary
Of state fTom the EhIts cemetery Of
Jackson, Mise. a Il onument, the most
magnificent Ia the cemetery, marks
his grave and was erected by the state
to his Inemery, and all must be re
moved. Thus does Southern prejudice
pursue. the Negro after death.
William II. Evsrts, one of the most
honoIed men in the legal profession,
was paid fee Of $3.50, Zoo fer giving 4
legal opinion which is expressed in just
enc little word Of thrss letters. Yes"
was the word, snd the opinion was rer.
dered upon tbs request Of 8 great
corporation which had q difficulty on
hand involving millions and threaten
ing the existence OF the corporate
body. The question was holly one Of
the correct Interpretation Of the law,
and when lhe regular attorney for the
corporation Put this vitally important
question to the great lawyer, with the
previous understanding that the inter
ested parties would abide by his
decision, win CT lose, Mr.. Evarts sat
buried IN thought for a minute, snd
then answered IN one word, Yes"
His bill for that one word was $3.50 0C0,
and the corporation paid it without a
murnuF. His answer proved to be en-.
tireIy correct.
Only one people and one little vslIey
south Of the equator whose sovereignty
has not been claimed by some Euro
peaa power now remains. It Is the
valley of MarOtse, fifty oS sixty miles
wide, north OF Liauli, in South Africa,
and the only reason Why the Marotse,
who inhabit II, have preserved their
Independent &c is that England and Por.
tugai both calm it, and, therefore, the
work OF ''civilization' Is al a standstil.
II may not be as easy to col q1er the
the Marotse when the time comes, for
they are tall. we'll set up race, very
black Of SKIN. In manners they are
very courteous, and in bearing digpi-
fed. Every full bic oded Msrotse is by
birthright king, and takfs his place in
the aristocrscy Of the empire. In fact.
as every enc is king there is no head
ruler. The bear fact that he is q Ma
rotse insures the respect of the subsex.
Went tribes, and as he grows TO
manhood sense OF superiority usually
Inn plants Ia The native the dignity of
selfresFect. All tie labor is done by
slaves who have been captured from
neighboring tribes.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

mfkteS 81 It's u 6ekiDg II E1lI&1ei p1i4
IN refusing 70 slO The names OF eItEeE
Of ths eontsetIDg delegations from
Aiabama-gaye those fEom The Ninth
dIsiriet-so be placed upon tbe temper
aFy Foll Of the republican nztioOal con
yeaticn ard the threat OF the COM
mittee to have federal Office hOlders in
this state hauled over the Goals for mec
ding in politics has spread ecnsteE
nation among the members Of both the
Vaughn and Bingham factions heFe.
This step vas totally unexpected and
many believe that iE xIll lead 70
speedy adjustment ef the vide open
split anaoLg Alabama Republicans,
such an adjustments being made by the
WarriBg elements themselves. II this is
not done IL IL thought By some ob-
servant politicians that both Bingham
and Vaughan will be pusk ed aside and
some third man gwen the state chair
msnship. Surprise il expressed that
the eastern republican leaders we've SO
long an discovering that ths Alabama
organization Is sn organization for
fishes and Ioaves only and that the
fight between Bingham and Vaughan
for tho state ehairmanship has been
fEsm the begi1ning sn open and above
board contest foE control Of federal
patronage in this state, the state chair |
man being regarded as the official dis |
penser of offices. AT present the re-
publicans OF both factions are 'iall in 8
heap" and scarcely know what to do, |
but the belief Is that a new align /
ment Ia the matter Of leaders will be |
the eventual outesme.
Within three years William Jennings
Bryan has Travelled nearly 100, 000 miles
for the purpose Of speech making.
Senator Clark was given great ova
tIen sb Butte, Mont. He made speech
denouncing his enemies as pe<ju1ers
The trial Of the youthful Anarchist
SIpido for he attack on the Prince of
Wales, VIII begin at the Brsbant as.
sizes on July Q.
If the men ran things for three weeks
the human race would be eating eff
woo den dishes that they put into the
fire afler each meal.
The Chicago waiter who, waiting On
walters at banquet, got $50 in tips,
should remember that the money came
out of the general public. after ALL
The president has approved the find
ings and sentence in the case of Cap
tain Deming. of Buffalo. assistant
commissary of subsistence, U. B. Y.
tried at Saa Francisco on a charge of
forgery and EN- ezzling public funds.
Senator Platts frieads having an
nounsed that he would not be q candi-
date for Te- election in 1903, q rumor
gained wide circulation that he would
resign his seat before that time. Senator
Platt said to press representative; "If
/ live l will serve cut my term as
senator. But after 1903 l shall retire
from public life and frem active par
tieipation IN pelitice."
In South Carolina recently, the only
Negro representative, Hon. Iii. Bolts,
opposed bill which concerned the in
terests Of his immediate constituency.
Representative Ashley, who favored
the measure, repeatedly interrupted
a l.. Z
The colored American., 1900-06-30

l buy all my cream and water ices
fro m the popular Delmo Koeuce Cafe
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-20
An Important Charge.

Gentlemen of the jury" said the
attorney for the defense, we will now
Introduce our star witness. After
hearing her testimony you will never
have the heart to convict my unfortu-
nate client of burning his barn. Speak
up, madam"
For 40 years." said the witness,
'I've lived with the defendant, an
commencin' with the day after we wuz
married I've built the fires regular
every mornin.' Start a fire! Why, that
man couldn't start a fire in a powder
magazine!"
Whereupon the jury acquitted him
without leaving their seats-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-20
TWO GENERALS WHO ARE
HANDY WITH THE GLOVES

HANDY WITH HE Els.
Think of the commanding General
of the army and the 3ommissary
General of Subsistence as the best
boxers in the army. General Miles
has used the gloves with great effect
upon a great many of his fellow Of
icers, but he met his match in General
Weston, and more than a match in
Brigadier General Leonard A. Wood,
now commanding the Department of
Santiago. The fight with General
Weston was declared a draw, while
in the scrap with General Wood
General Miles got a crack on the jaw
which caused him to be counted out.
General Miles and General Weston
have always prided themselves upon
their athletic accomplishments.
Though both had seen nard service in
the civil war and n OF them had
been wounded more than once in the
Wilderness, and the other had been
through several arduous Indian cam
paigns on the frontier, they were at
the time of the fight, which is historic
in the annals of the army, active n
quick, il fact, eft" for the work cut
out for them. Both were known as
the crack boxers of the army. Which
was the better of the two was the
question.
One bright frosty morning, after a
deal of ~palavering at the Oficers' Club
General Miles and General Weston,
accompanied by six bottle-holders,
their seconds, two timekeepers, officers
and the chaplain, who volunteered to
act as referee, wendell their way to a
b~arranca, a mile or two from the
post, and stripped for action. NO en-
listed man was permitted 20 be pres
ent. It was remarked by several OF
the onlookers that Nelson was train
ed a bit too fine" but John stripped
beautifully" After the chaplain had
instructed the principals in the centre
of the ring they were gloved and Or
dered to their corners.
AS there was no gong, it was agreed
that the referee should clap his
hands and cry Quit" at the end of
every three minutes, then the princf-
pals were to retire each 70 his corner
for r~efreshment and rest.
Gentlemen, let her 60" said the re-
fierce; "but gently, gentlemen. Do not
4 beg of you, excite yourselves. Be
calm, gentlemen"
The round ended, the chaplain
clapped his hands, shouted Quit,
and the principals retired each to his
corner. Again the principals advan
ed to the centre of the ring, and after
a rare exhibition of sparring Miles
made a tremendous effort and upper
cut. but the blow missed Weston, who
wheeled around to deliver a pivot
blow which Miles lodged, but the i'm
petus wa such that Weston kept spin
ming like a top until the chaplain
again clapped his hands and shouted
"Quit." Weston went to his corner
groggy.
After FIVE more rounds the chaplain,
after long consideration and much ar
gument with the witnesses, solemnly
announced that it was a draw and oe-
clared all bets off. This was satisfac-
tory hut II was found that the prin-
cipals were completely exhausted by
their efforts; so much so, indeed, that
1t was necessary to send to the post
for a water wagon to convey them to
the hospital, where they remained
under the surgeons treatment for
three weeks.