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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-12
Succession Sale.
State OF Louisiana, parish Of East Carroll,
7tA District Court.
A true copy:
J. ID. ToMPKINs, Clerk.
Nov. 5, 1882. -3t.

State OF Louisiana, parish of East Carroll
7tA District Court.
Succession of A. G.. waddiIl, Decd.
Nv virtue of an order and writ of sale is
sued bv the Hon. Court aforesaid. anC
to me directed. l vii. sellat public auc
ton TO the last and highest bidder
on Tuesday the 9th day of December 1872
ut the door of slieCourt-house in said parish
and State. the following described property
belonging to the succession of A q. Wad-
dill. deed. to-wit:
An undivided Il interest in the following
items. viz:
one small lot of old farming implements
One old two-borse wagon
Oae black pony.
Also the undivided Il interest in q GER
tain house Il lot in the Arlington addition
to the town of Providence, In this parish
aud State fronting ont hurch street opposite
the residence Of q. GoldenbuTg. and lately
belonging to the estate OF Nancy shaefer,
decd.
Also the entire interest in the following
items. viz:
One old iron-a xle wagon
And the following balances due on the
following accounts appearing on the inyen-
tory, t0-wlt:
WIN. Lewis, $s7 80 :Zeke Randell. slig 80
Wiley Calvin, $l42.60: Reese Washington,
S27.0l; lessee Edwards. $37. 81; Steve
Miles & Green Rainey, S6l. 81 !; JAS. f.
Turner S45 90; II. N. Rea, $15.25.
Terms of sale-cash, with the benefit OF
apraisement.
Nov. s, 1885,. 1T.
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RIVER RECORD.


Pargoud had good trip on Monday.
Down Tuesday, Purdy gave her 81
bales, making 400 when she left.
Louis. Hornihal passed up Tuesday
with his seed bont isesolu,e will likely
pass down to-day.
The War Eagle that has been ply
ing in Sthe Anchorliio trade, passed
on 10 New Orleans "Wednesday, aud
will rup between Bayou Sara and the
city hereafter Nj. S. b. Kennedy
left ON her for below. a.
AIR. Ell. Delony left on the Clatta-
Iloochee for Greenville "Wednesday
morning.
The Government steamer Meter
with one quarter boat, is plying in
this neighborhoud and will remain
abont three weeks surveying aud
sounding.
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Judgments
G. H. WEBB,
Illawara La.

Stare of Louisiana parish of East Carroll 18th
District Court-No. 143.
Mrs. Eienore illiams VS. A. B. McKe e
This case coming up for trial ard after
issue joined. and being regularly tried and
the law and the evidence being in favor OF
plaintiff and against the defendant, it is
therefore and by reason thereof ordered
aGjudged and decreed that plaintiff, Mrs,
L. McWilliams. have and recover judg-
ment against defendant, A. b. Mckee. IN
tie sum or nine hundred and seventy-five
dollars. with 5 per cent. interest from jii-
dicial demand; that the plaintiff have
Judgment declaring separation of proper
ty TO exist between her and her husband.
and that the community of acquets and
gains existing between her and her hus-
band be dissolved. Said dissolution to
take effect from the fling Of this suit and
for cost CT this proceeding.
:. Read and signed in open Court this 26th
day OF October, 1897.
Judge 7th Jud. Dist.
A true copy:
J. ID. ToMPKINs, Clerk.
Nov. 5, 1s92.-3t.
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Live Oak place. geo acres--About miles
from Providence this is q fine plantation IT
a high state Of cultivation. with dwelling,
houses for field hands, clubhouse &c.
The Doris place. ESQ acres--l1 miles
from Providence. Seyeal acres in cultiya-
ton now and over 4o, before the war.
The w f. Dunn store on Lake street: q
new capacious building, and good BUSH
ness stand.
The lands that were III cultivation be-
fore the war rs stated above. can be pilt 10
cultivation again without very mucn labor.
Wealso have number of very desirable
lots at low figures in the town of Provi-
dence
Bellageio plaptation,- Situated on Lake
Providence. about FIVE MILES from Provi-
dence. containing 1855 acces. 100 TO 500
cleared: will rent or sell, with mules and
farming implements
mime oslr lists.
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ADELtyERY.

Sometime during Saturday night
the prisoners in hsesparish Jail lnansg-
ed TO get outside Of their cell and pass
under the Jail floor through hole
that was made several years ago when
Mr.. Blackman escaped. The opening
had thin board nailed over it, which
was easily priced off. Once under
the house, they got outside through
an opening in the brick foundation
and then over the high board fence
aud off 10 the woods about quarter
of mile away. The prisoners who
escaped were an coiored.
lobe Fisher, Charged with assault
SAM Alexan,ler, shoe ting ~: Early
Wade. burglary Alle1 Russen, who
had been recently ptnrcd, having es-
capped from the same jailfive years ago
His time would have been up on the
Esd offhis month but be was wanted
in Madison parish fors some offense.
All four we're seen on Live Oak pianta-
ton below town about. day break on
Mondays.
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Valentine place 1000 acres-A bout4 miles
from the river, directly back of Goodrich's
landing.
Jack .Chambliss place. 100 acras--On .Joe's
Bayou. IL miles from Providence. 450 acres
der cultivation berore the war.
Keller place. 500 acres-On Dry Prong. .
miles from Providence. 80 acres were in
cultivation in 1888; this is fine tract of
land which can he hand very low for cash.
Ingram place 100 acres-On Dry Prong. 8
miles from Providence. nearly all of which
the war.
Caraway Lake place. 800 acres-About 4
miles from Monticello: fully 100 acres of this
| tract was in cultivation years ago.
. York plantation. situated on Old river
six hundred acres in fine state ofcultiyation.
Good houses, bitches &c.
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Sweet potatoes are very plentiful.
Mercury down to 80 Thursday
morning.
Everybody goes to Whites to buy
goods now. 49,
Cotton picking is nearly played out
for this year.
The Clerks Office is being fixed up
to the Queens tasfe.
The proceedings Of the Town Coun-
Gil appear elsewhere.
Sheriff Dunn will move into his new
house the coming week.
The mud has made its appearance,
and it hac cone to stay awhile.
See the proceedings of the Fifth
District Levec Board in this issue.
The turlip patches all over the par
ish have yielded aDuudantIy thisSyear.
There was steady rain fall on
Tuesday night, with the mercury at
3S.
Handsome Charley is going to make
floating grist mill Ont of his waler
witch.
Frank McGuire's coal pile has been
In much demand this week. The
north wind has been whisiliug wintry
tunes.
Oysters on the half shell are in much
demand in town since the cool wealth.
er set IN.
Mr.. O'DonDell, who keeps the Lake
View Hotel ia town. has sub con-
tract on the Cabin Teal leyee in Madi-
son parish.
Mrs. O'5ullivan's Lake Hotel is
being highly praised by patrons
for It's comfortable ACCOMMODATIONS and
excellent fare. ~
Election day in Providence passed
Off quietly No disturbances Of any
kind whatever. :,
Grace Church Sunday School, we are
pleased TO learn, is increasing in men-
bers aud usefulness.
Sunday last was wet and disagreed
bile !; hut few persons moving around.
The churches were sliml. attended.
The planters of East Carroll to
prosper will be compelled TO turn
their attention to something else be-
sides cotton making.
Soiue of the colored Republican
leaders around here seem determined
10 antagonist their white frieIids aud
cook their own goose.
Mi. w. S. Brown, assistant U. S.
engineer, came up from the Cabin
Teal levee tile close of last week 10
spend day or iwowith his family.
The election excitement in town ON
Wednesday was misunderstanding Tor
the news. The wires seemed TO have
been on strike at The New Orleaus
end. q
About 500 Of the co'ored sllffragans
III the third ward declined TO vote on
Tuesday last, having rad sword sont
EN-" 10 keep from the polls by
their black bosses. s W
The practical hard working colored
people of our parish should seperate
themselves once AMI forever away
from their colored brethen who are SO
much devoted to politics.
The Lcathers got caught Ina fog on
her.last down "trip aud hfd'nt Teach
the city until Sunday noon. in down
pour OF rain, which prevented the dis
charging OF her freight until next
day.
1t is pitsble condition Of affairs in
this section of country when 500 or
more colored voters in one ward can
be made to stay away from the polls
on National election day because Of
ignorance, spite and prejudice.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
Sheriff's Sale.
State Of Louisiana, parish Of East Carroll,

Seventh District Court.-No 13o.
w. q. Mclsae versus L. Galbreth.
By virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale to
me directed by the Honorable seventh Dis
trict Court tor the Parish of East Carroll
aforesaid, ia 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 10Th day OF November, 1882.
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title and interest OF 4. 1. Galbreth
III and so the following described property,
to-wit:
House and Lot No. II, in Blocks. in the
town of Providence. East Carroll parish.
La. having a front on Scarborough street
Of 50 feet aud running back between par
allel lines l50 feet.
Seized in the above suit:
Terms OF sale cash with the benefit of ap-
praisement.
5berids Office Providence, La, o9t. 18th,
lS82-8t.
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! TIMELY SUGGESTION.

VI a country paper 10 can a'Ieheion
10 any ana eveytnlng tnat VIII tehd
10 the general GOOD, as lar as the
scope OF Its knowledge OF the con-
/ dition OF things extends Indeed, 1t
Is generally regarded as an important
part of the journalists duty to do so.
A spot cash article in the market
| is essential to the success Of every
community, town and parish, whether
a product ofthe soil, loom or factory.
Heretofore cotton has been the staple
article on which almost the eniire re-
lance of our people has been placed
for remuneraiive' returns, TO produce
agricultural. commercial, aud financia'
success. But the thing Is sadly
cfangeG, cotton is no longer Aing.
At present prices 1t does not pay for
ITS actual cultivation, mach less leav-
ing margin for the wear and tear OF
land. stock ana farming implements.
Besides, here III the centre OF the cot
ton growing belt, which is and mas
been always considered the most
favored region for producing the
ieecy staple, The crops are annually
becoming more and more uncertain
aud less to be depended upon asa
source OF revenue. Take this year for
example; me Yield all around VIII
barely reach a halt bale to the acre.
while few years ago from bale to
bale and "a half or more, was
generally secured aud considered an
average crop. There may be some
difference in the methods of cuitiva-
ZION and general management be-
tween now and then. put Tue disheart-
ehing fact remains with US, that cot
ton growing eau no longer De depends
ed upon as s.leading factor Tor The
future prosperity OF our people.
The Question then arises, what Is to
be done TO promote future prosperity.
1--WE are quite familiar with the vast
timber resources OF East Carroll, and
without having any ex'ravagant no.
thohs, we coihaenii! oehe,e snere is
an almost inexbaustabIe source OF
|
| wear" III tno o.P'esS, aeh, oaN anu
OMAR l,vpr;.,t o,awthS If o,,r n.r,e,,
~
-. "a.
$50. ...u IT ~
:. n
:,,. W.,
-,
..,.
80
.,a,noon ~.
o., 900 600
GOO
~, ~ r-.,s.s;os -. -..,..
~, 80
800
o,o ooo 40
shingles. observation-disclosures. 642 900 90
'''NS - - -.-.. . =.
\
Total ............ ....-..-. 81 .s25.5oo co
VI course In citing the thckly SET
tied parish OF loefViiie win It's nearly
TWO million dollar lumber Industry
we mean nothing more thah 10 snow
what can be done where capital aud
energy combine VITA win goou Jug
ment III an enterprise.
The great inducement capital has TO
embark in the lumber business, II IS a
spot cdsisaTdtd. Ana why not! See
ing the immense amount OF timber we
have, tap this mine OF wealth as much
as possible, 10 reheve the sipSihg iof-
tunes OF hing Cotton now SO droopy.
4 ls.I IN H.
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WANTED.

A situation as Plantation Manager for the
year 1898 by the undersigned, who nas been
raised in a cotton growing country, and has
had over fifteen years practical experience
in raising the staple and general plantation
management. The best of reference given.
Address,
G. H. WEBB,
IIlawara La.
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A big camp hunt has been-on hand
this week. nnd nearly ALI the veteran
NimFods are ont with the hounds
rouglring it, Among the campers are
the Gillian brosi,ers, MIR. j. ID. Temp
kins, Mr.. John Keller. ex-Sheriff Bass
aud others. They are camping near
.Caney Bayou where there are plenty
of deer to be found, and will doub-
Hess have plenty of sport.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-12

Mr.. Ernest Ieiner wasaward-
ed the contract. for raising the
levee from River Bayou to WHY'S at
so cents per cubic yard, payment to
be made in bonds of the Fifth District
I.evee' Board. There is about. $4,000
cubic yards 's..'s g 9lsf
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DIR
{. A. g.. Fillman,
DENTIST.

Regular graduate Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery, will be in Lake Providence
on the 10th inst. and will practice Dentest-
ry in all its branches Tor TEN DAYS.
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= 1t is a great misfortune that the
raising and repairing of the line OF
levee from Providence down was not
let sooner. 1t IS to be completed by
February Isl, when the wafer will DE
ready to melt down and wash away
the fresh dirt. Whose fault has csused
The delay? FEf4
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3 Lake Providence. La. NoYl2 1907.

~ Lake Providence, La, Nov. 2 1892.
The Town Council met at their Hall
at z O'Clock p. M. in regular session.
Present Hon. Z. j. Hamley, Mayor;
Aldermen Beard, Egelly, Mcclure and
Purdy.sH
81 Ahsent~-Aldermen Rous and T. d.
McCandless, secretary.
The secretary being absent, the
Mayor appointed Aid. Purdy to act as
secretary pro tenn.
The minutes of the meeting on Oct.
9TH, was read, approved and signed.
The report of the Treasurer. and of
the Marshall & Tax Collector was pre-
sented. read and referred to the
Finance Committee. as was also sun
dry claims against the town.
After due deliberation, the Finance
COMMITTEES made the following report
To the Hon. Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen of the town Of Providence
Gentlcmep-We your Finance Com
mittee to whom was referred the re-
ports of the Treasurer and of the Mar
shall & Tax Collector, as well ~ sun
dry claims against the town.. That the
Treasurer's report shows
Cash bal. on hand Sept. Is. .S Is 95
Received since account taxes 1891. 81 %
Licenses 1852 50 90
e '.. GO fines 1892 ...-.. 80 90
Total to be accounted for 49,. 1928 As
That he has disbursed as per vouch-
ers " w
Leaving bal on hand at this date. .Sl7l 45
The marshall and q Tax Collectors
report shows by the Treasurer's report
amounting in the aggregate to s209.5
that he had paid same 10 Treasurer and
had taken his receipt for same.
Finding both reports correct, we re-
commend their approval.
We have also examined the follow
ing claims against The town, which we
have approved. to-wit:
J w Ryan. repairing lake road. .-S12 90
@ Hamilton, com. on Sii9 40 ut
per cent .-................--... Il ~
i OH S-i ~
We recommend that in approving
the claim of y. w. Ryan the sum of
So be deducted therefrom for license
due'the town by him,
We further recommend that the
Mayor be authorized 70 warrant on
fhe Treasurer for the following claims,
to be paid out of any monies not 9TH
wise appropriated. to-wit:
Yancy Bell. making up town rol '92. S23 90
j Q Hamilton. hauling .............. 3S ~
Sally McGowcn. feeding prisoners. ~
II Stern, election commissioner. -. X
v Gargaro, - ...-.. W
+. Mcclure :. s.-... ) W
w bum, feeding prisoners. ...... g
Amounting IN the aggregate to-. $50 x
Respectfully submitted,
q JAS. BEARD, -
v. M. PURDY,
Committee.
Which said report was unanimously
adopted.
There being no further business. thu
Board adjourned to meet on Nov, %
1892.
E. J. HAMLEY, Mayor.
v. M. PURDY, Sect'y pro TEN.
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Judge 2. n. Montgomery left on
Monday night to hold court in Madi-
son parish. He was accompanied by
the. Hon. j.. e. Ransdcll. We wish
both. gentlemen pleasant time dur
ing their absences.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-12

Eli jackson, coiured was sworn in
at The Monticello precinct as the Re
publican commissioner. There were
no Harrison tickets abotit, SO he voted
the Cleveland ticket, sa, ing, "he wasn't
going TO be beat .ouI of his vote. -.
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The inclcmency Of the weather has
prevented any cotton picking being
done again this week. The repeated
rain falls has flied the water burrows
ard produced SO much mud ard mire
that plantation work of all kinds have
been at q stand still. The greater
portion of the crop has already been
gathered, ard what remains, will be
more or less stained aud class at a
lower grade than fhat which was har-
vested 5efofeihe bad weathessset in.
The winter season is SO close by that
we may naturally expect much mixed
weather for harvesting the remalnder
of the cotton crop. A very short crop
lis still the cry.
Business this week has been in close
sympathy with The weather. No cot
ton picking, no. iifoneyto buy goods.
Dull tire. ard worse coming as far
assthe cotton csopsis concerned.
Tue general health is excellent, aud
lie people are quietly adapting them
selves to the present aud prospective
hard iincs.
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Our enterprizing fellow townsman
Mr.. Ii. G. McInire, has secured tie
putting up of $4,000 cubic yards of
the Heiner contract for raising and
repairing the lesee from WHY'S 10 the
Arlington line OH the north side OF
Providence. Mr. MEG uire will com
inence putting up dirt on Monday
next, beginning at the lower end and
working upwards. His force this
week have been engaged in cutting
bitches at several points along the
line in. order to drain the barrow pits
thoroughly for the scrapers to work.
The contract embraces about $4,000
cubic yards, which was awarded to
Mr. ieiuer at 80 cents per yard, he
taking the bondssof the Fifth District
Leyee Board in payment. The work
untler con tract has to be completed
by the LIST day of February, 1898.
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Charch Directory.

Divine services IN the Methodist church as
ioilows: ~9 sm 4~s-a
Providence, LIST and Ord Sundays, II 4. m.
Est and Bird I'd. m.
Pecan Grove, 81 and 4tlr Sundays, IL a. m.
Pennsylvania, End aud ath Sundays. p. M.
Providence, Pray er meeting, every w ed
nesday at p. m.
Providence, Sunday School every Sunday
at 9J<a. m r S IsBELL. p c
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All the liquor dealing establish
Emen,s in town were closed ON Tues
day.
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|RAuSDELIl & RAuSDELL,
ATToRNEYs-A
Real Estate and Loan Agents
LAKE pRovloEHcE.LA.
Town l'''s Plantation, lllz llllliag aia Eais Lads
an THE

az 80 LIN
County,
thrOub the "Euibs Mortgage CO..
collect taxes and conduct Genera
ate
No Sale Is
-.
The desk in our: Office and win attend to
everything in line.
Correspondence Solicited.
National Bank and Citizens Bank
N o Ia, citizen East Carroll parish
We cfre1- ror. sale ON easv tcr-7ens
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Our talented and highly esteemed
Young friend Mr.. s. B. Kennedy, left
home Wednesday morning on the
War Eagle en- route TO New Or
leans, where he will remain for some
lime attending lectures at the Tulane
University with view to fitting him
self effectually for the practice of law,
the profession in which his father
Judge j. NJ. Kennedy, has so eminent
II Distinguished himself Our young
friend Sam has already given evidence
Of more than ordinary ability daring
dis brief career ,as a journalist, and we
feel assured he will rank high at The
Bar, as a clear headed, conscientious.
successful practitioner.
He carries. with him in starting out
on-Lis life's business the kindly AMI
earnest wishes Of numero6s friends
forth coinplate success, and among
them. as earnest - any can be found
the Banner Democrat and all its sur
roundings.
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THE BARAER~UEHUEHAI.
e. F Montgomery.
Civil Engineer and
Parish SHryevar.

tsnow prepared to run lines. locate lands,
nud corners. furnish full description ofloca-
tons. timber &C.. and make plats OF surveys
run levers fer pun poses of drainage withpro-
tiles, make estimates OF emban krlents,
bitches. brtsys building and public works
ofall DESCRIPTIONS.
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NJ: Call and examine our lists.
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4st Carroll, West Carroll, Madison and Chicot Coun
Bought and Sold on Commission.
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VWe $50. f1oI. ssaIse 81 Scsa it s
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These were the productions. of the
lovely bride and her fair relations. In
The center of the table was large
heart made of pink roses, adorned here
and there by the mareehal neal rose,
the handiwork of Mrs. Potter.
After supper the guests aud bridal
party left Belle Meade for Town, where
the Court house had been prepared
for dance. The music was beauti-
fui, and all of the young men hast
ened 10 pay to Miss Katie their re-
spects for the last time, at least tor q
while. The wee sma hour and the
gray dawn of morning found the
happy participants getting into their
wraps and hurrying homeward, but
not before bidding Miss Katie and
KAY last farewell and wishing them
God speed.
Ths writer would linger while
longer to join with the numerous
friends of The young couple ia extend
ing 10 them /, few heartfelt wishes for
long, happy and prosperous. life,
and as the lovely lady has been the
isy, the comfort and the sunshine OF
her fathers family all through her
young life may she be light to the
pathway of her husband and the guild
ing star OF his destiny along LIES pill
grimage. Her sincere friend,
s. B. KENNEDY.