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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Bowed Down by Grief.

John Richards, who killed Gus NorA
ton in Hot Springs, Ark, a short time
ago, and who was released from jail
on a $4,000 bond, received a telegram
from his brother, informing him thar
their father had dropped dead on "a
southbound train near Texarkana. The
remains were put of there to be pre-
pared for shipment to his home in Cor
sicana. The senior Richards, immedl-
ately after the killing of Norton, as
sisted in getting his son out of trou
BILE. The old man deposited the amount
of the bond, $4,000, in cash, in local
bank, and thus secured his sons re-
lease from Jail. The old man, bowed
in sorrow over the matter, started back
home, accompanied by a younger son.
Before the train reached Texarkana he
was stricken with an affection of the
heart aud expired instantly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Trades That XIII.

There are many legitimate occupa-
tions or trades that steadily kill those
who are engaged in them. Lead is
death-dealing to all who use 1t in their
work, as house painters, gilders, calico
printers, type-founders, potters and
braziers. Mercury is foe to life.
Those who make mirrors, barometers
or thermometers, who etch or color
wood or felt, will soon feel the effect
of the nitrate of mercury in teeth, gums
and the tissues of the body. Silve'
kills those who handle it, and photog-
raphers, makers of hair dyes and ink
and other preparations ere long turn
gray, while a deadly weakness subdues
them. Copper enters into the compost
-tion of many articles Of everyday life,
and too soon those who work in bronz-
ing and similar decorative processes
lose teeth and sight, and, finally, life.
Makers of wall paper grow pale and
sick from the arsenic In its colorlng,
and matchmakers lose strength and
vitality from the excess OF phosphorus
used in their business. But mankind
is by nature brave. and very few are
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
His Address.

The following, from an English
paper, will be enjoyed by speakers who
have found themselves called upon to
address audiences already wearied by
excessively long speeches: A certain
man was invited to speak at a local
gathering, and being nobody in par
tieular, was placed last on the list of
speakers. Moreover, the chairman in
troduced several speakers whose names
were not on the list, and the audience
was tired out when he said, introduce
ing the final speaker, "Mr. Bones will
now give us his address" my adj
Dress" said Mr.. Bones, rising, els 551
Park Villas, s. W., and wish you all
goodnight"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
AN ODD CASE REVIVED
BY THE RECENT SHOOTING IN
DENVER.
Story of Alfred Packers Cannibalism
Likely to BE RetoId In the Forth
Coming Trlals-A Case That Has Ex-
cited World Wide Notice.

The latest development in the cele-
brated Packer case, which has in the
twenty-six years it has been in the
courts become inextricably mixed with
the politics of Colorado, was the shoot
ing a short time since of F. G. Bonfils
and H. H. Tamman, editors of Den
yer newspaper, by the prisoners coun-
sci, Attorney Anderson, who accused
them of Misrepresentation. The two
editors are now on the way to recov-
cry, and a bitter fight over the pro-
posed release of "Man-eater" Alfred
Packer from the Colorado penitentiary
will soon be resumed.
Alfred Packer, over whom all this
agitation has arisen, is serving a for
ty year term in prison for having kill
ed and eaten his five companions
while on a prospecting tour in the
Colorado mountains in 1874. A lead
ing worker for the conviction of Pack
er was Otto Mears, twenty-five years
ago proprietor of little general store
in the mountains and now one of the
most influential men in state politics.
He declares that his life would not
be worth the snuff of a candle if the
convict were released from the peni-
Tertiary. When Gov. Thomas had I'M
der advisement a short time since his
pardon of Packer, Mears fastened
across the continent to prevent favor
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
LOST IN A KANSAS coRNFIELD
Boy wanders About All Night without
Finding the House.


Recently farmer living four or hVe
miles east Of town was out in his corn
field shocking corn, and a little four
-year-old boy went along for company,
as the afternoon was pleasant and the
little fellow wanted to help papa
shuck corn" Along toward night hs
started alone to go to the house, which
is but a little way Off, and that was
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Music and Health.

Music, if we are to believe ancient
historians, has produced some very
extraordinary effects. The fierceness
of Achilles was allayed by playing on
the harp; Damon, with the same in
strument, quieted wild and drunken
youths; and Asclepiades in a similar
manner brought back seditious multi
tudes to temper and reason. The Cory
bantes and effeminate priests of Cy-
belle were melted by music to cut their
own flesh. Pinar addressed his harp
thus: Thou quenchest the raging
thunder" Music is also reported to
have been effcacious in removing dan
>gerous diseases. Mirandola observes,
in explanation of its being appropriat-
ed to such an end, that music moves
the spirits to act upon the soul as
medicine does the soul by the body.
Theophrastus, in his essay on "Enthu-
siasm," reports many cures upon this
principle. The Thebans used the pipe
for the cure of many disorders, and
zenocrates is said to have cured sew
eral madmen. The bite of the tarantu-
la is said to have been cured by music,
and the Phrygian pipe was recon-
mended by many of the ancient fathers
as an antidote to sciatica. We could
enumerate many other instances of the
estimation, amounting as it would
seem to palpable superstition, in which
music was held among the ancients,
but the above may be considered suf-
ficient. :.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Involuntary TwItchings.

A nerve specialist stated, not long
ago, that one way to judge of the con-
dition of a persons nerves was to
watch his thumbs. Ever since that
time, says a correspondent, 1 found the
greatest fascination in looking at peo-
pies thumbs. The doctor said that If
they moved involuntarily outward it
was a sign that the nerves Of that man
or woman were not in the best condi-
ton. find myself now sweeping the
line opposite me in a steet-car, and if
that doctors test Is a good one, there
is a surprising number of people
whose nerves need looking after. There
are few among the women who do not
involuntarily move the thumbs out
ward at intervals of every few minutes,
and when your attention has been once
attracted to it, the process of watching
their gloved hands grows very inter-
esting. l have found the habit much
less frequent among men, but take the
average number of women in a street.
car, and it will be a surprise to you to
see how many of them indulge uncon-
sciously in this little habit. 1 only
hope it might not mean anything so
serious as IL might indicate, IL that
nerve specialists diagnosis was a good
one.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Falsehood.

The first sin committed in this world
was a lie, and the first liar was the
devil. The Greeks, who allowed their
dietles almost every weakness and
every vice, held that they forfeited
heaven by falsehood and that an oath
was as sacred to Jupiter, the cloud
compeller, as to the meanest denizen
Of earth. A regard to truth is the
last of all the virtues, and supposes
high civilization. The savage is fall
OF falsehood, both in word and deed,
the ignorant man will deceive If he
can, but learns, IL he promises to per-
form-in other language, to keep his
word when he has given it; an impor-
tans par. of truth. but not the whole.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Deathbed Rensntnnos.

A clergyman went to pay a visit to
an old Yorkshire yeoman, who was ly-
ing on his deathbed, and after a few
preliminary words the minister said
that If the veteran had anything on
his mind he hoped he would ease his
conscience and confide 1t to the pas
toral ear, so that he might die in
peace. We'll, sir" answered the old
sportsman, "if l only had TO live my
life over again, I'd fish more with bait
and less with flies. Scraps.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

deferred from action because of sup
posed danger. II the great builders and
engineers Of the world would stop and
ask, How many lives will this under
taking COST" 1t Is probable that the
world would be without some of the
greatest triumphs of modern thought.
Everyday life and common occupa-
tions are full OF silent courage, and all
around are workers who bravely die in
the harness.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
"JoNEs"TooM UCHFORTAoALs
There Is No -" in Their Language or
in Spanish.

There Is No y" in Their Language or
in Spanish.
Major Samuel B. Jones of the regular
army is now Quartermaster at Boston.
He served with distinction until re-
Gently in the Philippines, says the
Philadelphia Post A curious local
custom in Luzon authorizes a native to
take and use a foreign name, generally
Spanish, in addition to his own Tagal
patronymic. This accounts for the
multitudes Of such sonorous names as
"Agramonte," "Uriarte" and Polo
bieja." The major had won the graft
tude of a native, who announced his
determination to adopt the American
family name of Jones before it oc-
Cured to him that there was no equiv
alent for az in either Spanish or
Tagal He had it written out for him
by a soldier, to whom he gave a box
of cigars for his trouble, and then de-
parted from the camp. Some time
after the native came into camp and
was addressed by his new name. He
looked worried and called his inter
locutor aside and explained to him his
troubles. please don't call me by
that name" he said, plaintively. you
see, took that written name home to
my village and showed it to my rela-
tives. They were much pleased, but
when they tried to read it no two pro-
nounced it alike. Rather than have
trouble in the family am looking for
a brave American whose name is COM
prehensiblel"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Saving Him Money.

Mr.. Wheatpit-My failure is the talk
OF the street! At the meeting of my
creditors today l arranged to pay 10
cents on the dollar. Mrs. Wheatpit
latter moments figuring)-Oh, Hen
ry, isn't that lovely? Then the $50
hat sent home today will only cost
you $5.-Life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
Making a Living.

First Swell-They say this fellow ac-
tually earns his living with that voice.
Second Swell-Is that SO?
First Swell-Yes-by collecting the
things that are thrown at him.-Ally
sloper.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

"Pelleo." of the Zulu tongue, is in
general use in South Africa. 1t is lit
orally translated into English as done
for"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
A Fine Cleaner.

Mirrors and plate glass can be
cleaned very thoroughly with alcohol
on a soft piece of muslin or flannel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21
Succession Sale.
oath Judicial District Court, parish OF 81
Mary, State Of Louisiana.
Succession of Edward l.. Harang, De-

oath Judicial District Court, parish oil 81.
Mary, State Of Louisiana.
Succession of Edward l.. Harang, De-
ceased No. 2946.
By virtue of an order issued out OF tne
Honorable the gath Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the parish oil 81.
Mary. to me Greeted In the above number
ed and styled succession, | will o1er LOT
sale at public auction for cash. to the last
and highest bidder. at the principal door
Of the court house in the town OF Prov.
dence, in the parish of East Carroll. La, on
Saturday. the 18th day of May. 1900, be.
tween the hours Of IL O'Clock q. m. and
O'Clock p. IN. the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Lots numbered 8 and 10 block Z. each
having n front Of 80 feet. and having there
fore total width of so feet ON Sparrow
street. by the uniform depth Of $50 feet be-
tween parallel lines, in the town OF Provi-
dence, parish Of East Carroll, Louisiana, to-
gether with the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated. and all the rights
ways. privileges, servitudes and appurten
ances thereunto belonging.
No bid will be received for less than tbs
appraised value of eight hundred dollar'
| (SS000G.) ELEANORE l.. HARANG.
Natural TURK of the minors, Agar AIDE
| Harang and William b. Harapg.
! Lake Providence. La, April IA, 1890 ot
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The scarcity of news in regard to
the election in the state is much re-
GREETED, but the unprecedented rains
have caused numerous washouts on
the railroads and the mails have fail.
ed to reach us; then the telegraph line
was down just about the time that
we were expecting to hear the result;
but enough is known that the CAT
ferys, Gunby and Sholors have been
siped out, aud it will be no surprise
TO anyone for them 10 be as dead as
Boatner and his Jacksonian move
ment hereafter.
A very small vote was polled
throughout the state, and in many
places less than half vote, caused
hy the rains.
1t is gratifying to the Democracy
To know that Caffery lost his own
district and his own parish, which
should be death blow 10 him and
his father, who have received many
honors at the hands of the party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21


The election on Tuesday in East
Carroll was quiet affair, and the
heavy rains made it almost an i'm
possibility for persons living any
distance from the polls to 60 and
vote. and consequently there was
less than half vote polled.
The Democratic State ticket re-
ceived i66 votes, the Caffery ticket
7.votes and The Reems ticket l vote
total ia.
Mr.. L. X. Ransdell for Judge,
received 163 votes; Mr.. Evans for
District Attorney, 166; Mr.. A. X,
Amacker for Representative, l65
Mr.. j. w. Dunn for Sheriff, i6! ;
Mr.. Geo. f. Blackburn for Clerk,
lG6; DR.. w. E. Long for Coroner,
1853.
The Police Jury elected are Robt,
Nicholson. w. c. Hope, Phil Me-
CURE, A. Nj. Nelson and I. w.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The Bienyille Bell pays the fol-
loving pretty compliment to Con-
gresham Ransdell: .'In seeking a
successor for the late Sam Baird in
Congress, the Democrats OF the 9Th
district evidently made no mistake
in confering the honor upon Mr.. j.
Z. Ransdell, bis graceful address
delivered here last Monday indiea-
ting fine ability and the cultured
man of public affairs. His com
mandlng appearance, excellent de-
livery and evident grasp OF public
questions; and above all, his devo'
tion to party and principle, fitting
him admirably for the duties and
responsibilities of the high and I'M
portant position to which he has
beeu elected"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

Castle William. the prison used
entirely for convicted officers and
privates of the army, is said sto
be filed, and there is not vacant
cell in the building. The officers
and privates are treated the same
and there is no distinction made
after they are convicted aud placed
there TO serve their time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Lake Providence, La, April b. 1900.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Coun-
cilmen met this evening at O'Clock,
in regular session.
Present-Hon G. M. Franklin, May
or; Councilmen j. w. Pittman. Max
Levy, N, Fousse snd W. S. Mcguire.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following report filed by the
Finance Committee WIS read and
adopted tu-wit:
Lake Providence, La, April ., 1900.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board OF
Councilmen-We your Finance Com
mitiee, beg leave to report that we
have examined the report of the Mar
shall and Tax Collector dated this day,
which shows that he has collected as
follows:
Fines observation-disclosures, 20 90
Taxes 1895. Sa7. 40. less com. Sl.37. 20 Us
Taxes 1892 Sl05 IS, less com. $2.36.. 100 90
Licenses 1900, SIS 90, less com. 75cts l4.25,
Sl6O AZ
We have received the report of the
Treasurer, showing balance on hand
this date of 1914.
We have examined and approved
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

Cecil Rhodes, who skipped out
from Ladysmith to London as soon
as that town was relieved, is now
pitching into the manner in which
the South African war is being con
Quoted. He says that "war is 9s
per cent fatigue ard privation and
per cent fighting. 1t is a horri
Bile disenchantment."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21
Special n Office.

There win be Parish Institute held OF
AXE Providence. commencing on April
3oth. Tor the benefit OF the. public school
teachers of this parish. lasting one Week.
The institute will be held at the Opera
House in the day time and will be conduci-
ed and In charge OF Professor ): b. Aswen;
State Institute Conductor. IL y eApses "a
ucatiou NAV be in attendance also, an inyi-
ration having been extended him.,
The programme of the week wiz be m ns
AswelI and teachers duly notified.
CHAS. r. EGELLY, Parish supt-a
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The last report of the losses of
American troops in the Philippines,
compiled from official dispatches,
shows that SINCE August, 1898,
1892 soldiers have been killed in
battle, died of wounds, accidents
and disease, but no list has been
furnished Of the number Of sick men
in the military hospitals.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

Why Congressmen Meyer and
Davey s.voted for the Republican
Porto Rican tariff bill, it is hard
thing to understand. They are
Democrats, and they should have
stuck to the Democratic party on
this measure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The State Fair is now open IN
New Orleans, and is one of the
finest yet held, aud the exhibits are
large and first class. Every citizen
of the State should feel an interest
in the great New Orleans fair and
attend if possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21
Winter Schedule.

Winter Schedule.
Steamer Belle of the Bends leaves
Vicksburg every Monday and Thurs
day; leaves Greenyille every Tuesday
and Friday
Steamer Annie Laurie leaves Vicks-
burg every Wednesday and Saturday;
leaves Gresuvillc every Thursday and
Sunday.
YANCEY BELL, Agent
Il. II Briefly, Secretary; Ed. M
Fishel. g. p Il f. A.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

1t is estimated that nearly ten
thousand British officers and men
are sick aud wounded in the hos
pitaIs in South Africa since the last
report, showing loss in effective
strength since the beginning of the
war of about %. 600 men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The population of the City of
London has increased from $500,
600 in 1869 to $500, 900 in 1898.
In 1893 there were ll6,7 arrests
made, and of this number Sc, Is
were convicted. This great city
has police force of 52i inspectors,
1927 sergeants and 1855 consta-
hles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The Times Democrat, in :'sheeps
clo,hing,n didn't fool anyone. Its
owners are too well k0own, and its
trick was rather stale. AT the last
moment 1t tried to knife the Dem
ocratic party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The Cafferys, Don senior and
Don junior. are politically dead;
never TO be heard of again. Yonr
names sre mud foreverrnore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

Boatner was as dun as an oyster
during the entire campaign, and bis
.Jacksonian mover ant killed him as
dead as maokerel. The same
thing will now happen 10 the CAT
ferys, and it will be many day be-
fore they will be heard of again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

To cure a cold in one day. take
Laxative Bro Quiuine. All druggists
refund the money if IT fails 20 cnre;
o6c,. T.. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

Respectfully submitted.
j. w, PITTMAN,
w. s. MAGUIRE.
There being no further business the
board adjourned
q. NJ. FRANKLIN. Mayor.
w H. FISHER, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

The rains in Mississippi ire report
ed to have done damage to farming
and railroad property amounting to
over S200. 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-21

W. III. Ward,
w. II. Benjamin.
Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Ward the board
adjourned to date of next regular
meeting, second Wednesday in July,
1900.
j. T. MCCLELLAN,
President
A. T. LANE, Secty.