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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

the representatives of both factions of
the Democratic party in Louisiana
and was ratified and adopted by a
large majority of the white-Democrats
1t thus became bind
ing Democrat law for the government
of nominating conventions.
.sWe declare thai the violation of
this law by any member OF the. exaeu-
tive committee is illegal, null and void,
and is a gross usurpation of authority.
Ii is a violation of the principle of
white supremacy aud the expressed
will of the people; We, therefore, re-
fuse TO be bound by such violating of
Democratic principles aud agreement.
.W. w. Heard; w. III. Allen d. M.
Sholars (proxy); T. F. Warren, Lincoln
Parish; JAS. A. Cason, Morehonsc
proxy
On motion the following committee
was appointed on resolutions: ID. w.
Harris and j. b. Snyder.
On motion the chairman was added.
Said committee made the following
report:
.Whereas, it is evident that a politi-
cal party hostile to the traditions, prin-
ciples and interest of the Democracy
of this district is seeking to control
the party organization and party nom-
nation for a member of Congress, aud
to this end only propose to attempt to
participate In Democratic primaries,
mass meetings and conventions; and
whereas, common honesty and fairness
dictate that in Democratic political as
semblies, called for the purpose of Sc
Letting delegates to nominate Demo
cratic candidate for Congress, only
Democrats should be permitted to
participate; therefore be it
"Resolved, That in all primary cleo
lions, mass meetings or conventions
held for the purpose of selecting dele
gates.to attend the convention called
to meet Oct. II, 1892, at the City OF
Monroe, the commissioners at such
primary elections or presiding officers
of such mass meetings or conventions
are hereby instructed to require OF
each person offering to vote or partici-
pate in the proceedings of such elec-
tions, mass meetings or conventions to
pledge himself to vote for and support
the national Democratic ticket, headed
by Grover Cleveland and the nominee
of the congressional convention herein
befor provided.for; be it further
sResolved, That in all parishes in
this congressional district where dual
Democratic tickets now exist, whose
differences may not be adjusted, and
were consolidation does not occur be-
fore the 10th day of September, 1892,
then the member for such parish or
parishes is hereby instructed, empow-
cred and directed to provide for the
time, place and manner of conducting
the selection of delegates to the said
convention under the test of Demo-
cracy hereinbefore established.
I'D. w. Harris, Chairman"
On motion the chairman was autho-
rized TO appoint committee of three
OH address, the chairman to be one of
said committee. aud that the same be
appointed as soon as convenient after
the Adjournment of this committee.
The chair was authorized 10 notify
Messrs, Madison aud Allen of the
withdrawal from this committee of
their proxies, and to ask if they APP
prove the same, and if so to notify
Chairman Seals that the vacancies
may be filed The committee then adj
journed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

The President signed the bill Civ
ing pensions to the Indian war yeter-
ans, what few of them are left.
Chambers Of virulent type pre-
walls among the horses in New Or
leans and several counties of Texas.
African Explorer Stanley, who
stood for North Lambeth in the in
terest of the Unionists or Torys, got
badly left in the contest.
Over 800 people died in the city
of Washington during the month of
July. The average heretofore has
been less than five hundred.
Another blow for the freedom of
Cuba is nigh at hand. General
Charles Rolof is said to be the lead
er. Men and money for the expedi-
ton is reported to be abundant.
Six millions of the SO, 000,0 900
goes to levees, to be expended in
four years at the rate Of 81, 800, 600
a year. The other 81, 700, 900 will
be used for channeling purposes,
81, 900, 900 year.
Cruel treatment of United States
sailors AMI soldiers by the Martinez
officers, is becoming entirely too
common to be endured by American
citizcns. and will soon breed much
trout e if not put stop to.
Congress by joint resolution and
the President by proclamation, have
appointed Friday the 2lst day OF
October, 1892, the four hundreth
anniversary of the discovery Of
America by Columbus as a general
holiday for the people OF the United
States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
70 Restore Respiration After Drown
ing.

As any one Is liable to he called upon
to give assistance to a drowned person.
1t IS we'll that all should understand
The extremely simple and efficient
method of restoring respiration prac.
ticed by Prof Laborde. The other
day at watering place in Normandy
two baihers, Young man aud boy,
who were unable to swim, went out of
their depth aud disappeared They
were brought on shore inanimate, and
were taken TO the village. Two doctors
were sent for, but the young man gave
no sign of life, aud they declared he
was dead. Nj. Laborde, who was fish
ing at half all hours distance came up
as soon as he heard Of the accident.
He examined the body, and found
that the extremities were COLI and the
heart had stopped. Then taking hold
of the root OF The tongue he drew
violently forward, giving it succeed
of jerks in order to excite the reflex
action Of The breathing apparatus,
which is always extremely sensitive.
At the end Of few minutes q slight
hiccongh showed that the patient was
saved In addition tc the eesssssal re-
storalive means, Prof. Laborde, in ex-
IRENE caseo, ruhs the chest with towels
soaked in nearly BOZ kng water--Picai
ytIue -<<-<
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

Another demand of to-day is for
every man that loves the South to
remain true to the Democratic par
ty. If we are not, the North will
force upon us the force bill and
destroy white supremacy. What
would Weaver do if it were in his
power but to to grind and crush us
to powder. We of the South have
to-day but one leader, and that is
Cleveland. Webster Signal.
Stand by Cleveland and Democra-
cy and all will be well, for if the
money kings of the North should
again by the force of their mighty
money bags carry Harrison again
into the White House, farewell to
freedom and equality on this conti-
neut for time at least, or until the
necessity arises that knows no law.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
The Picayune commenting upo

The Picayune commenting upon
the SO, 100000 for levees awarded
by the River Commission recently
assembled in New York, says:
Now, indeed, there is an oppor-
tunity, the first which ever occurred
to make a real test of the levees.
The only defect that has ever been
developed In the system has been
in the lack of means to construct
them of sufficient solidity and
strength, and to provided properly
for their maintenance. The people
of a few States have taxed them
selves enormously to carry on this
great work, and they have accom-
plished wonders; but the extreme
economy they have been compelled
to practice has been the cause of
every mishap which the levees have
suffered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

The news of the destruction of the
Island of Sangir and the death of A.
900 people by volcanic eruption, has
been confirmed, and it easily takes its
place as the most horrible disaster of
the present year The burial of $4,000
people beneath lava aud ashes is too
terrible to contemplate.-States.
Andrew Carnegie is native and a
resident of Scotland, but he is natu-
rallied citizen Of the United States and
his patriotism is protected. He is one
of that class who believe in American
government of protectionists for pro-
tectionists, and by protectionists, re-
gardless of the rights of residents
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dem.
To pay out $4,000 in salaries to
two of the half dozen associate mana
gers, in order 10 see the proper expen-
diture of the remaining 1000 Of the
Worlds Fair appropriation, is a. sug-
gestion in the new "era Of honesty, re-
form and economy that the people
swallow about as comfortably as they
would q crooked fish bone. The
proposition should be dropped.-City
Item.
Manager Frick was persistent in his
declaration that the reduction of
wages was necessary, at the Home
stead mill, in order to enable the COM
pany to operate at profit, but be de-
clined to answer Mr.. Oates question
as to the cost Of making ton,of steel
on the ground that it was private busi-
ness with which the congressional
committee had nothing to do. Mr..
Tricks refusal to answer the question,
which was several times propounded
to him, shows quite clearly that the
profits of the Carnegie people on ton
of steel are not so small as to afford
them an excuse for reducing the
wages of their workmen. The truth
is the reduction was made for no other
reason than that the company desired
larger dividends, and also to cause the
cost Of the new machinery introduced
in the mill to come out of the wages
of the workmen.-States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

The. Shreveport Times touching
up the harmony proposals, in very
words effectively says as follows:
Again we ask, what is harmony?
Is it quarreling, and dIsputing over
petty squabbles, distinctions with
out difference, child's play, fac
tional anlmosity wherein each side
seeks to obtain an advantage; or is
it in mutual concessions, an agree
ment alike honorable to both sides,
and in which no sacrifice of princi-
pie is made, but wherein hands are
elapsed and an equitable adjustment
arrived at for the mutual benefit of
both factions of one party?
Let us have harmony in this sense
the State needs 1.-THE parish
wants 1.-THE people demand it, and
our mutual interests require that it
should be done.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
A LITTLE OF THE OLD LEAvEN

We publish elsewhere a report of
the convention held at Monroe on
Saturday last by the Congressional
Executive Committees of the several
parishes composing the Fifth Dis
trict.
After so much painful friction for
so long time it was sincerely hoped
that harmony would certainly prevail
in the gathering that was to make
the preliminary move towards the
nomination of a Democratic Con-
gresham for the Fifth District; but
in this hope we have been sadly de-
ceived, and We regret to say, gre
viously disappointed.
The apportionment bugbear was
sprung at an early stage of the pro-
ceedihgs, with the result that the
representatives of two parishes with
proxies for two other parishes, de-
hberately bolted the Convention.
There are fifteen parishes embraced
in the Fifth Congressional District,
and the vote on the apportionment
stood
ELEVEN TO -FOUR.
Truly a conclusive majority, if
majorities were permitted to control
according to Democratic usuage !;
but they showed no respect for that
usage, and incontinentTy bolted.
Looking at the action of Messrs.
Heard, Allen, Sholars and Cason
from another standpoint, we find
that according to the Saturdays
Monroe app01tin the fifteen
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

When the Third party is rich
enough to buy any considerable
number of the negro voters, either
by paying cash down or giving them
half of the offices, and powerful
enough to protect them in the at
temrt to comply with the contract
it will about own the South in toto,
at least not all given away out of
hand or divided with its sable allies.
Every accession of negro voter to
a partnership in the spoils of a po-
liticaI party is followed by the de-
lection of two white men. None
know this better than the Southern
members of the Third party. City
Item.
The time for trading in negro
suffrage is rapidly passing away,
and we are much pleased to note
that the black mans appreciation
of the value of the right to vote is
fully keeping pace with his gener-
al advancement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
NOT KEEPING FAITH.


AS the momentous November cleo
ton time approaches the anxiety on
the part of all true Democrats for
complete harmony among the Lou
isiana members of the party seems to
be on the increase. because of the
constant out-cropping in several To-
calities of the old faction feuds and
the activity shown throughout the
State by the Third party organiza-
tons combined with their marked
affinity towards the Republicans.
Perfection in politics is one of the
lost virtues, if such a thing ever had
an existence, which we very much
doubt; while the contests over the
loaves and fishes, or the spoils of
Office, almost invariably breeds dis
content and bad feeling Of various
kinds. There never has been that
we know of during the most pros
porous party exploitings, a sufficient
number of offices to supply the de-
mand; the office seekers have always
been in excess of the offices, and in
a majority of instances, they have
been truly alarmingly so; just as
they are to-day in almost every State
of the Union, as well as crowding to
suffocatlon the purlieus of the
National government.
The situation here in Louisiana
just now is strikingly illustrative of
the evil we refer to-. Party patriot
ism is lost sight of in the bitter con-
tests that have been carried on foc
official favors. First it was faction
against faction for ascendency with
in the party, and afterwards the
contention was transferred to with
in the victorious faction, creating
any amount of disrupting tendencies
that are now seriously interfering
with the harmony that should by
agreement prevail, and which is
essentially necessary to future sue
cess.
1t is no great task to tell of these
growing grievances that are threaten
ing the safety of the Democracy, or
to rail against those who seIfishly in
dulge in the wrons doing. But
where is the remedy to come from?
Who viii suggest a sure cure for the
cankerous sore that has fastened
itself so generally upon the body
polite?
Diseases desperate grown.
BY desperate appliances are relieved,
Or not at all.'
Human nature in all its varied
phases during the ages and under all
circumstances, has developed pretty
much the same tendencies aud shown
similar grasping traits with those
shown to-day.
"Get place and wealth; if possible with
grace;
II not, by any means get wealth and place, =
was the advice given in the days
OF Horace and from then on down
to the present time it has been faith
fully followed, and from all indica-
tions never lost sight of.
The professional Office seeker is as
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
LIBERAL APPROPRIATION FOR
LEYEEs.

The action of the River Commits
sion that met in New York. last week
with regard to the ailotments for
levees and harbors along the Missis-
sippi, were awaited for with more
than ordinary anxiety by the inhabi-
tants of the great valley and the COM
mcrcial centres that are largely de-
pendent upon the cotton and sugar
growing regions. When the news
came and the several ailotments were
canvassed feeling of great salts
faction prevailed among those who
were directly or indirectly interested
in safety from inundation.
1t has been the custom under the
rules to submit all allotments of the
character we are referring to for APP
prevail to he,Secretary of war; but
this prccaution is more a formality
than anything else, because it is in
very rare instances that the Secretary
witholds his approval, more especial
~ when the approval of the Chief of
Engineers is attached to what has
been done, as in this instance.
General Casey, Chief U. S. En-
gineer, IS strongly in favor of levees
as necessary adjunct to the river
Improvement contemplated by the
Commissioners.
We give below the amounts annual
ly to be expended for the next four
years upon the levees, in which We
are directly interested in the Fifth
District, which in view of the past,
must be considered fully up to any
reasonable expectations.
The promising outlook which the
liberal allotInents for the Tensas
Basin in Arkansas and the Fifth Dis
trict below affords is, we are told,
largely attributable to the untiring
excrtions of Commissioners Maxwell
and Cordill, in which Chief State
Engineer Richardson heartily joined.
We lind on careful perusal that
"the largest appropriation is made
for the Tensas front in Arkansas.
Louisiana is as deeply, perhaps more
deeply, interested in the maintenance
of the. Arkansas front as the Bear
State itself, and as the levees there
are the most important il the whole
system and will require large expendi-
TIRES to put them in condition to
withstand future floods, the commits
sion has been particu larly liberal in
its allotments to the front. $40, 900
is set set aside for the first year and
100000 for the three subsequent
years, making a total of S1,210, 900.
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District
is divided into two parts. For that
portion Of the Tensas front in Lou
isiana that is included in the Third
United States district $4,000 is
allotted for the first year and $780,
600 for each succeeding year, maxi
ing total Of $4,000. For the
Tensas front in Louisiana including
the Fourth United States district,
Sl50,000 is set aside for the first
year and 1922 900 for each year
thereafter, making q total of $685.
600 or a total for the Fifth District
in the four years of 1886, 00O."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
Succession Notice.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Carroll,
Succession Of Amanda Stewart.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse d.
Tompkins, clerk of the 18th district court.
administrator of the succession of Amanda
Stewart. winch is shown to be vacant sue
cessiou. II there be no opposition within
legal delays he will beallowed to qualify as
prayed for.
Read and signed this 23d day of July A.
d. 1892.
F.F. MONTGOMERY,
Judge eth Jud. Dis.
A true copy:
I'D. ToMPKrNs. Clerk. Jy-3O-at.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
Notice.

Mayors Office, Providence, La, August
6. 1s92.-Notee is hereby given that the
roll OF the town of Providence
for the year A. ID. 1892 is completed. and
will be open at my Office for 20 days from
date hereof for inspection and correction.
e. j. HAMLEY, Mayor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
STATE NEWS.

Terrebonne promises to give 5000
solid votes for the Democratic Con-
gressional nominee.
The New Orleans Republican ped
dies its politics on plates these days.
A sort of cheap John business.
Delhi has dancing master the
New Era says. Amt the little old
Bayou Macon Hill town stepping to
the front?
The Democratic Convention to
nominate candidate for Congress
from the 9TH district, will be held at
Monroe, October IL, 1892.
Bastrop is going to have railroad
sure enough this time, and brother
Todd of the Clarion is booming his
pretty inland village for all it is
worth.
The Warmoth Republican faction
will hold convention in the city of
New Orleans on the 10th of Septem-
Der. Warmoth stock is getting down
to heavy discount.
The Shreveport people are work
ing hard to keep up with the present
march of progress. A Planters Oil
and Compress Company has recently
been established there with {, capital
stock of S150, 900. :.
The Thibodaux Sentinel has just
entered upon the 28th year of It's ex-
istence, fresh and full of vigor, teem-
ing with straightout Democracy.
Long may it TEEN to delight its read
ers, and promote the material welfare
of the Pelican State.
One among the most amusing in
cidents of the Press Convention pro-
ceedings was Mrs. Catherine Coles
singingsthe following ditty illustra-
tive of religious advertising:
clark the Herald Angels sing,
Beeeham's pills are inst the thing;
Make us gentle, meek and mild,
Too for man and one for child. I"
When Sullivan was being meas
ured for a new pair of fighting shoes
last week, he told the shoemaker to
have them made light because the
fight would not last long. Whether
he thought he would whip Corbett in
double quick or Corbett would whip
him he didn't say.
The capitol removal fever has
broken out anew all over in spots, as
all spasmodic things generally do.
We have thus far paid no attention
to the powerful( y arguments pro-
duced in favor of change to New
Orleans once more, and now believe
it is not necessary to say anything
further than that Baton Rouge suits
this section.
The Congressional Executive Com
mittee that met at Monroe on Satur-
day last, pointed strongly towards
Boatner. A better, more competent,
broad minded candidate cannot pos
sibly be found IN the fifth district.
If the will of the real Democracy is
consulted Boatner will certainly be
the choice made when the Conyen-
ton meets ON the 18th of October.
The Louisiana Press Association
met on Monday the 9th, in Alexan-
dria and adjourned on Wednesday
the Sd, having completed its labors.
The following are the officers elected
unanimously for the current year.
President, John McGrath of Baton
Rouge; First Vice President, Mrs.
M. r. Field of the Picayune; t. FL.
Mccormick of Alexandria; Secretary
and Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Rule of
Shreveport; Assistant Secretary, r.
L. Gaspari.
The Worlds fair bill passed the
House by a vote of l41 to S2 on
Friday evening of last week and both
Houses adjourned, thus closing the
labors of the first session of the Fifty
first Congress.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

The parish Jail of Concordia in
empty-not a single prisoner on
hand. Bully for Concordia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
Budgct Of Parish Expenses.

An ordinance fixing an estimate OF parish
July ist, 1892 and ending June 30. 1893.
BE it ordained by the Police Jury of the
parish OF East Carroll in regular session
convened, That the following budget of
parish expenses is hereby fixed for the fs-
cal year ending June 30, 1893, to-wit:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13

SentatlOh LOT uelegateS III the congress
sional convention be fixed ON the total
white Democratic vote cast for the GU
bernatorial candidates at the primary
on the 22nd of March, 1892, each par
ish to have one delegate for every 100
votes or faction over fifty votes cast at
said primary.
Be il further resolved, That said del
egates be elected by white primaries in
such manner as the executive commit
tees of the different parishes may Sc
lect."
A yea and nay vote being called on
the substitute, resulted in the rejection
of the same by vote of Is to 4. The
original resolution offered By MIR.
Brigham was then adopted by the
same vote, Is 10 4. On the announce
ment of the vote. the following MEM
bers withdrew from the committee :
w. w. Heard, W. n. Allen, d. NJ. Sho-
lars proxy, T. f. Warren, Lincoln J..
p. Madison, James A. Cason (proxy).
Said members, on withdrawing, asked
that the following protest be filed,
which, on motion, was so done:
The undersigned members of the
Democratic congressional committee
for the Fifth Congressional District of
the State of Louisiana, knowing that
we herein reflect the sentiments of the
parishes by us represented, protest
against the refusal of certain members
OF said committee 10 fix the basis of
representation in the convention on
the white Democratic vote cast at the
primary on the ed of March, 1892, ac-
cording to section Q of the compromis-
ed agreement entered into by the
Democratic party Of Louisiana in Feb
uary, 1892. Said agreement declares
that the basis of representation in all
district, congressional and State nomi-
nation conventions up 10 aud includ-
ing the next State nominating conven-
ton, shall be the total vote cast for the
heads of the two tickets at the prim-
AIRY TO besbe held on March %, 1892
This agreement was entered into by