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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16
Mckinley Party Back in Washington.

Washington, Aug 16.-The Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cor
telyou and DR.. Rixey arrived at the
White House at 8:45 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16
Two Hurt in a Wreck.

Glen Carbon. Ills, Aug. 1G.-The
engine drawing the pay car on the
Illinois Central railroad collidcd with
n local freight train at n curve at
Glen Carbon and both were derailed.
l.. q. Baldwin, division superintend-
ent. had his right leg severely mashed
and fingers cut off. Conrad Held. fire
man Of local freight, was badly
burned on the arms. chest and back
by Stcam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16
Very Anxious at Washington.

Washington. Aug. 16.-The tension
on the Chinese situation was intense
throughout yesterday. for it was APP
preciated by the officials that the crisis
had reached an acute stage which can
not be continued many hours without
bringing word of momentOuS import.
detcrmining-either for good or evil
tho entire course of events. 1t was
Il day of EXTREMIST anxiety. of watch
ing and waiting. with only meagpr and
fragmentary information as to the
military and diplomatic phases. One
of the new developments was the
statement that messages are being re
ceived from Minister Con@cr which are
not transmitted through any of our of
ficialS in China or through the Chinese
minister here. but directly ut the state
department.
Conger Hears Nothing from Us.
Some of them cannot be fully de
Ciphered. SO far aS the messages
have been deciphcred there is no indi
cation that Minister ConGer received
any information or dispatches from
our state department. The actual de
VelopmcntS Of the day consisted of
n dispatch from RCmey and one from
Consul General GoudnOw IT Shanghai.
The state department declined 10
make known the contents OF the Good
now dispatch. The Remey dispatch
contained the news that General Chat
fee was at NaTu. about twenty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16
CHINESE FAIL TO STOP.

Flee Before the Allies Armies On Their
Way TO Pekiu-
London. Aug. 16.-An agency dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16
FORMER SENATOR j. j. INGALLS,
DIES AT LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXIC,

Atchison, Kas., Aug. 16.-John j.
Ingalls, died at 2:25 this morning at
East Lasvegas, New Mexico, sur
rounded by his wife and two sons, Ellis
worth and Sheffield. HIS illness dates
from March, 1899, when in Washing
ton his throat began troubling him.
He was distinguished as an orator and
writer and brought fame to the state
of Kansas and himself during his
term in the United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-16

Continued on Fourth page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
NEW TRIAL DENIED EARLY IN
CASE AGAINST HALCROW.

The following rescript was handed
down by the appellate court today I'm
the case Of Patrick Early VS.. william ].
Halcrow:
THE plaintiff claims that negligence
OF the defendant is to be Inferred from
the falling OF the piece OF timber
which Injured the plaintiff on the
ground that the case Is within the prin-
clple OF the maxim res ipso loquitus.
The case, however. shows that both
carpenters and masons were AT work
on the premises al the time OF the ac-
cldcnt, and the testimony offered by
the plaintim does not exclude the nv.
pOthesis that the falling OF The lumber
was due 10 the act ~ one or the MAJ
sons, Fellow servant. with the plain-
TN, IN which event the defendant would
not be liable. 4 nOn-suit was. there-
fore, properly granted
New trial denied and case RENTED
10 the common pleas division with di-
rccuon 10 enter judgment Tor the de.
fendant Tor cosls."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

The rapidity of Gen. French's march
indicates that he was unable to do this,
and whether he left his lines behind him
open is only matter of surmise 1t
is considered most probable that Lord
Roberts and Gen. Frenchs brilliant
tactical success, for such il is. under
any circumstances resembles the first
relief OF Lucknow wh1. C. (. .tpelTal
OF the enemy's forces was by no means
Immediately effected.
Another remarkable feature of Lord
Roberts laconic cablegramis the fact
that II is dated from Jacobsdal which
was General Cronje's advance base of
supplies. Yet there is no word explain
ing the British commanders presence
unere, nor word Of any opposition
which he or General French encount-
cred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
in South Africa Reports That Force Of Artillery Cavalry
and Mounted Infantry Reached the Beeaguerd City Thursday

London, Feb. i6, 9:5t A. M-The war
Office announces that Gen. French
reached Kimberley Thursday evening
Following is Lord Roberts message to
the war office:
"Jacobsdal. Feb. 16, 2 A. M.-French
with force Of artillery, cavalry and
mounted infantry, REACHED Kimberley
this evening CThursday)."
At the war office the crowd in the
lobbies was scarcely larger than usual.
At the same time there is an immense
feeling of satisfaction and yenewed
confidence that Lord Roberts plan of
campaign is working satisfactorily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
RAHTRES VINEYARD AND HiHTUcEEr
SrEhMrnATc

In consequence OF dredging operations
In Woods Hole channel by the United
States government. the trips or the
New Bedford Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket steamers between Woods
Hole and New Bedford will not be per-
formed VITA any regularity until fur
ther notice. Connection for Martna's
Vineyard and Nantu ket Will be made
via Woods Hole only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
A Matter Of Time.

While there is tremendous satisfac-
uon and Jubilation here at Field Mar
shal Lord Roberts and Gen. French s
success, the best suited TO Judge are in
ciined to the opinion that, pending
more definite information the news had
better be regarded as assuring, rather
than as accomplishing the relief of the
beleaguered city of Kimberley a care
ful study OF the wording OF Lord Rob-
ers dispatch leads those people to be-
lieve that the 9ctual relief OF the place
Is stu matter OF time. Kimberley. IL
is pointed out, can scarcely be termed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
Where Is Crunje [?

What has happened TO General
CronJe and the whereabouts of his
forces puzzles the-experts. a dispatch
from Cape Town dated Wednesday
Feb. IA, received this morning saws:
The Beers are leaving Magersfon-
TEN TO reinforce other positions. Ii is
estimated that between 1000 and 10000
men remain there"
Lord Roberts wide, turning move
memt via Jaeobsdal may have cut off
these troops from Bloemfontein. But
while the British forces are endeavor-
ing TO interrupt the Boer communica-
tion there Is parallel Boer column
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
Attack on CoIesb,rg.

A Boer dispatch from Lorenzo Mar
quez dated Feb. 10 says the initial at
tack on Colesberg, Feb. IL. resulted in
federal loss OF nine men killed. IA
wounded anu five prisoners. The Brit
ish. IL is added. were driven out OF
their camp and one of their Maxims
was captured.
The news OF General French's entry
into kimberley was received on the
stock exchange today with rousing
cheers. No boom i'm stocks was created.
but satisfactory strong undertone
prevailed.
The dispatch referring to the condi-
tion OF Dadysmith is regarded as re-
assuring. There Is no further word
from General Butler and nothing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
MILLS ALONG THE MERRIMaC AT
LOWELL RESUME OPERATIONS.

Lowell. Mass. Feb 1s.-The water in
the Merrimac river is lower this morn
ing than during the past three DAYS.
All the mills are running and the only
rear now is that the ice Jam at Man
chester may break some time today
ana come down the river. Anticlpating
this the manufacturing companies and
other occupants of land along the river
parks are preparing for IL. so that as
little damage as possible will be done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

trying to cut off the British lines to De
Aar and il is apparently meeting with
some success. though later dispatches
referring to General Clements retire.
ment to Arundel say the movement
was undertaken for strategic purposes
and that during the. course OF the
march the Beers were driven off by
heavy fire, the Innisklllngs charging
brilliantly and inhicting great loss on
the burpborc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
ORDERS TO Il HUNG CHANG.

Pekin, Feb. l6.--An imperial edict
Just issued commands Ii Hung Chang
TO desecrate and destroy the tombs OF
me ancestors OF the Chinese reformer
kang hu Wei and offers one hundred
thousand taels FOR the capture OF Kang
hu Wei dead or alive. Though the
tdict pufports 10 emanate from ,te
emperor u r. evidenfly the work of the
doWlager empress. whose bitterness to-
eYideneed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

Mt w. : Grady the new proprietor Of THE
CRY STAL CAff. formerly Nink's Arcade
with every assurance that Disability 4. 4nf
ncie NJ 20 give fothr public or This CITY Tho
real thing In an np.to.date cafe. Ills iune
association with such rlaces a. The Ada1
House, Parker House. Ciarfs Hotel nnl his
connection Tor we've wears with ine CO o..
hraied Parks Hotel ~ Ensfun. uiit inai.-r ~
brolcd live iohsicfs 1ud inu-tf q. q n NJ
~ ~ him iof such Uu-itiDu ani l,ftto
10 Bis tn-fomsr- De rr 70 iu fVcff line
W. Grady purposes 90 Wrte Iiit nNS
lAl tAlk fht % a." pnr eNVellen al tna
go y eut lnNic1fiu point fo fhe tnrf that he
l- = man who generally aeVompilshcs his
sads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
NO NEW CASES OF PLAGUE HAVE
DEVELOPED AT HONOLULU U

Honolulu. Feb. 6, via San Francisco.
Feb l6.-No new cases Of plague have
developed during the past four DAYS.
Ihe house-to-house canvass and in
specton is being kept up. The health
officials are feeling easier and have
granted permission for churches.
scmols and places of amusement tc ~
open.
lne island or Lanai, with a popula.
SONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

the relief Of Kimberley, or throwing
into that place a garrison which could
assure II holding out. However. General
French's entry into Kimberley has
been effected and doubtless brings 10y
to the hearts of those WV, have been
shut up In the city for 12g days.
The defenders number about 1000
while General French's force is esti-
mated at 5000 and 5000 men. The sixth
and seventh divisions have already
crossed the river and are probably with
Lord Roberts at Jacobsdal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
Rrming Of zuIus.

London, Feb. 16.-Mr. Chamberbain's
announcements yesterday In the House
OF Commons I'm regard 20 arming the
Zulus is much discussed
Mr.. t. Il. O'Connor said Mr. Charm
berlain's cold, penetrating tones with
a terrible emphasis. underlying an inn
perturbable manner sounded through
the silence like note Of doom. Ev-
erybody felt Rft II marked deeper
and more terrible rise of passion than
any yet reached in this war;
The newspapers, while not denying
the possible necessity for the decision.
regard Il with misgiving.
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

or Providence sailed from New York
Tor Port Paraya, Cape de Verde ISL
ands, on Sept s.
No news OF her arrival at this desti-
nation has been given i'm marine reports
received at Boston.
a New York dispatch SAYS no news
has been received there OF the schooner
George Il. Mcclellan since she sailed
sept. b. The agents fear she is lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

Norman millions, his father showed
sympathy with his wife Dy providing
her with an ample fortune.
Young Mr.. Norman, who married the
daughter OF sailmaker in Gloucester.
Mess, ten years ago. is now separated
from ms wife. She Is travelling I'm Eu-
rope. she brought suit for divorce while
he was in the navy during the Spanish
war but her father-in-law induced her
Go end the proceedings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
WHY WAS Il. K. NORMAN
CUT OFF BY FATHER?

The reasons for the dislnheriting OF
hugh Is. Norman by his millionaire
rather, the late George II. Norman. OF
Newport have not been revealed.
Ihough 1T is provided in the fathers
VIII that his share Of the income Of
the estate shall be disposed Of at the
pleasure OF his brother and that his
children shall inherit no part OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
FELL UNDER WHEELS or WAGON
AND DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Salem. Mass. Feb i6-Thomas Ham.
ilton. Is years 0f age was -un over by
an express team this morning and so
badly injured that he died while In
the ambulance on his wav ~ the hbs-
pital Hamilton had asked The driver
OF the wagon for ride and before the
horse could stop attempted 10 place
his foot upon the step. His foot
slipped and he fell under the wheels.
which passed over his body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
FEARS FOR SAFETY OF
SCHOONER M'LELLAN,

The schooner George y. Mcclellan
which left New York. September for
the Cape de Verde Islands has not been
heard from since. Relatives Of Captain
Godni IN Taunton arr very anxious as
to her safety.
a dispatch from Boston says the
chamber or commerce records show
that the schooner George b. Mcclellan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

startling is expected to occur In Natal
In the Immediate future
According to- a dispatch from Chieve-
ley dated Wednesday, Feb. IA. ii has
been ascertained that the British artil-
lery during last weeks lighting, rem
dered two large Boer guns and one
Nordenfeldt ineffective.
A Sterkstroom dispatch OF Feb ii.
says that Col. Eager. who was wounded
and captured at Stormberg, died Feb.
l3. The Beers turned his ybody over to
the British at Molteno.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
K|MBALL'S
FEBRUARY
House CLEANING
Sale.

If you don't find your size in
one lot it may be in the next.
The only man we can't fit is he
who will not take the trouble to
look.
Broken Suits worth $500 TO
S2o.oo-S6. 90 to So.so.
Coats and Vests from $50 Suits
Only $500.
Worsted Trousers as low as
$500 pair.
Fine Worsted Stripes = Only
81 90 a pair.
Odd Coats-$2.oo and $500.
Fine Vests worth $2.oo-Only
S.oo.
Odd Sizes Silk Lined Overcoats
5000 to $1,000.
Boys Fine Suits Only So. 90.
Boys Reefers-Only S2.oo.
Boys SI.oo Pants-Only soc.
KIM8ALL'S CLOTHING HOUSE.
Washington Row.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
Kimberley Relieved.

A Cape Town dispatch says: Kim
berley has been relieved"
The significance of this dispatch an
nouncing the relief of Kimberley lies
i'm the use fthe word relieved" which
seems to set all doubts at rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
BOTH SUING
FOR DIVORCE.
Mr.. Pellet the First TO Ask
Release From Marital Bonds.
MRS. PELLET FILED CROSS BILL
Husbands Charge Was That Of Gross
Cruelty; That Of Wife 0essrilon
MRS. PELLET FILED CROSS BILL
SHE ALSO ALLEGED CRUEL TREATMENT
Al The Hearing She Testified Thar Husband Had
Borrowed monsy hhch he Never Rsp.id and
Had Struck Her TW.cs.

Judge Rogers today heard the divorce
petition OF Albert ID. Pellet against
Ida =. Pellet and the motion in the
nature Of petition filed by Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February s, 1900.
tie train leaving Hope for Providence
at $3.50 a. m. will stop at Elmwood 6:2i
a. m, Cranston street 6:25 a. m. Oh
neyville 6;2e a. m. and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. 6:27 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
No Report Of Boer Defeat.

Had Roberts inflicted a decisive de-
teat on the Beers, ii is believed he
would have mentioned II. as such q
success would be greatly paramount Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday, February 8, 1900.
the train leaving Stonington Wharf
fo- Providence at 4:55 a. m. will stop
at Apponaug 6:05 a. m. Hills Grove
6:0s a. m, Lincoln Park 6:09 a. m, and
Auburn G.12.a IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-16

Like the Relief Of Lucknow.

relieved till ii Is feasible to take prp-
visions theye
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14

hereby certify that the above statement
is true and correct.
in. HILL. Vice President.
J.W. T0OKE. JR.. Cashier
Sworn TO and subscribed before me Oh
this roth day of January. 1900.
CHAS. K. EGELLY. Notary Public.
Providence, La, Jan. &c. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14

their irreparable loss. We can find no
words that can bind up the broken
spirit or ease the wounded heart; but if
kind words availeth aught, let them
feel that their sorrow is universal.
Let them feel consolation in the
proud record Judge Montgomery
leaves bebiBa-a record of honesty, of
uprightness and Of sober, dignltied,
yirtuous life. Above ell, let the con-
sciousness Of the unimpeachable career
he has always led. and the heritage of
q good name he leaves behind, be unto
them consolation more comforting
than feetHbg words.
The funeral took place at ~ O'Clock
yesterday. Rev. H. o. White read the
funeral service at the residence, after
which the Masonic order took charge
of The remains aud performed the rest
of the burial service at the grave.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14
LANDING CHARGES

The following schedule of rates has
been agreed on by Messrs. Purdy &
Son aud Yancey Bell the landing
keepers, for the coming year:
All kinds machinery, per cent on
freight bill.
Wagons. carriages. buggies ETC., each .25cts
Lumber and brick, per thousand 25cts
Furniture, 10 per cent on freight bill
Corn, oats and bran per sack in lots OF
fifty or less. each Bets
Corn, oats aud bran per sack in lots of
more thar fifty. each 3cts
Hay, one TO five tons, per ton 5hcts
Hay. over five tons. per ton 25cts
Dry and wet barrels and BALI barrels,
in lots Of fifty or less. each sets
Dry and wet barrels 10 lots of more
than fifty, each Sets
Groceries in consignments of more
thai fifty cases, cans, crates etc.. each 3cts
Groceries in consignments OF less than
fifty cases, crates, cans etc., each 5cts
Dry goods, notions etc. case each bets
Salt in lots of fifty sacks or less. each octs
Salt in lots of more than fifty sacks s15cts
Cotton ties in lots of fifty or more 25zcts
Cotton ties in lots less than fifty Sets
Flour in sacks, each let
Meal in sacks. each Gets
Shipping cotton seed per ton Scots
Shipping cotton per bale l5cts
V. NJ. PURDY & SON.
YANCEY BELL.
Providence In Jan l. 1900
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14
sheriM's Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish of East Carroll
Seventh District Court.-No. $50.
Norman +. Thomson VS.. VIM. Rous.
By virtue of writ of Seizure and Sale TO
me directed by the Honorable Seventh Dis.
trict Court for the parish OF East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Providence, East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday, the Srd day of February, 1900,
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right, title and interest of William
Rous in and to the following described
property. to-wit:
Davidson Plantation--being the Lots 1, 2,
3, ), 6 and 7, OF section %. Lots and OF
section Sc. Lot OF section 60. Lots !. 2,
3, 4, 3, 6 and of section 81, T 81, N X II, L,
in the District OF Lands north of Red river,
containing eleven hundred and ninety-one
35-f60 acres, seized in the above suit.
Terms OF sale-cash with the benefit Of
appraisement.
j. W. DUNN. Sheriff.
sherif's Office, Providence. La. Dec. 30, 80
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14
STATEMENT

ThE LAKE PRoufDEHcE Bank
Al Close of Business. Friday. Dec.
10Th, 1889. as Furnished by the State
Bank Examiner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
. Lake Providence. La, Jan. o, 1900.

Lake Providence. La, Jan. 8, 1900.
The Town Council mel this eve al
s O'clock pursuant 10 adjournment.
PreseW-Ilon. G.. NJ. Franklin,
Mavor; n. Fousse, j. W. Piltmsn, G. e.
Davis, Max Levy and ". S Mcguire.
The following resolution was offered
by Councilman Davis, aud adopted
Resolved, That uuderiskers be
taken out of section 16 of the license
ordnsnce aud shall pay licences uadcr
sectioh 2, OF the license ordinance.
The FIuance Committee made the
following report, which was received
u L -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-14
DEATH OF JUDGE r. #. MONT.
GOMEHY.


The sudden and unexpected death Of
Judge Field F.. Montgomery last
Thursday evening at his home has
cast a gloom over the entire parish,
aud the citizens of the town walk
around with heavy hearts.
Judge Montgomery returned from
TaIluIah on. the Ruth last tuesday
morning Upon arriving bone. he
found a telegram calling him to Vicks-
burg to attend the meeting Of the
Levee Board He returned the same
day to Yicksburg, arriving there
about 10 O'clock Tuesday night. He
went to bed at the Carroll Hotel feel
ing perfectly we'll About II O'Clock
The same night he aweke in great
pain. lie got mp. dressed, and walked
down ils street, hoping TO get relief;
but f,ilipS to do SO. a physician wss
summoned. who succeeded in alleviat-
ing the pain. He took the Belle the
next day "wednesday at 5 o'clock.
He was feeling much better on the
boat, but got worse again about u
o'clock that night. When the boat
reached Goodrich's landing, message
was sent to Dr< Long, who met her at
Homestead landing about z O'Clock
Thursday morning.
DR.. Long recognized the Judges
condition and saw that an operation
was necessary to bring relief. Not
wing the necessary instruments with
him. when the boat lapdcd at Bruins
wick, Miss, DIR. Warren was tele-
phoncd to meet the boat Filters
landing with his Instruments. which
he did. The boat lay at the landing
until the two physicians could per-
form the necessary operation. which
gave some temporary relief. DR.. Long
remained with Judge Montgomery
until the boat arrived at Lake Provi-
dence. Thursday. about ll:l5 IN the
morning, and remained here until his
death. During the evening DR.. Pierce
WAS called in, and later Dr. Bernard
was also called. The three physicians
pronounced the Judges condition
very critical.
Upon Judge Montgnmery's arrival
home. he was perfectly conscious and
talked to his family, but it was bot
very long. however, before be lapsed
into state of uncousciousness. from
which he never rallied. lie expired
at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. sur
rounded BY It's family and number
of his personal friends.
In the death of Judge Montgomery
East Carroll loses one Of its oldest,
most talented aud distinguished cti.
zens. AS a lawyer, Ire stood pse-em-
inent in bis professions and during his
very long career be had great success
and enjoyed high reputation. He
has been on the bench for the last
twelve years, which he has adorned by
even.handed justice 70 all, by decisions
based upon sound principles OF law,
aud BY perfect fairness ia all his judi
cizi acts. Judge Mont geometry was as
honorable a Judge as there is in Lou
isiana. and our loss IL bis death is
great indeed.
Next week we win givc a synopsis
of his life. together With other nen-
ton to which. as man. citizen and
iirist, be is eminently entitled Io
his grief stricken wife and daughter
we join the entire community 10 tend
srlug COR sincere sympathy 70 tbemin