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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-13
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II. X. BARwIcK,
f. x. RANsDELL,
RORT NICHOLSON.

FINANCE COMM ltee,
Upon motion of Mr.. Nicholson, it was re-
solved that road districts Nos. 1. 2. and
4 be consolidated and placed in charge OF
one road oyerseer, and that all road hands
in saidsconsolidated district be subject to
road duty, this being special provision
for the term of one year for the purpose OF
facilitating the building of good road
along the line of the new government leyee
to be built:
The President appointed the following
road oyerseers for the several districts, viz
Road Districts Nos. /. 2. 8 and 4, CONSOLE
dated, G.. A. Barham 5, E. L. Jones: o,
Jos. Wyly;7, Prince johnson; 8, J.. Stein
from Goodrich's to Meibourn store IS, Peter
Hubbard. Melbourn store to Stamboul; 8,
j. ID. Darrah 10. j. l.. Dorrah; IL, s. w.
Tinnen Il. Ike Roam ID, j. Ct. Putnam; Ia
M. M. Gillian 10. J A. Brooks; 16, j. G..
Oldfeld: II. Geo. Hobson rs, II. G.. Lewis (;
10 and 20, A. M. Nelson 81, Willie McCul-
Ioch; p, w E. Deem; %. It. J. Powell; "a,
w. B. Wages; 25. r. I'll. Eamiin; 26, Aug
ust Berger; 81, f. B. Davis; %. M. j. Ha-
mer 30. G. NJ. Franklin; 30. C. T. Harri-
soI; 81, III. e. Massee 81, II. L. Newcomb.
There being no further business, upon
motion OF Mr.. Nicholson the Police Jury
adjourned to meet on the first Tuesday in
Sept at 10 O'Clock a. m
p. D. QUAYS, President.
CHAs. Il. EGELLY. Clerk.
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THE DISTRICT COURT.


The officers OF the court have been
untiring in their exertions this week
again, Notwithstanding the Intense
heat that has prevailed. The follow
ing cases have been tried !:
Albert Wright, -, not guilty i;
Bachus Wright, wounding less than
mayhem, guilty as charged; Donal
Green, c. c. W. $40 aud costs; WHY
Marshal. 9. c. W. $40 aud costs; JEFF
Smith. hog stealing, guilty John Lit
Teton, extortion in Office, nolle pross ;
Griffin Riley, petit larceny, guilty ;
Sandy Griffin. lazccay, not guilty Joe
Jordan, petty larceny, guilty; Fom
Overton extortion in Office, not guilty ;
Charley Grey. murder, not guilty.
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Early in the week Sheriff Dunn re-
cieved q telegram from Sheriff McCel.
lon of Madison parish stating that Lee
Embry had shot a MIR. Handy in Tallu
lab on Saturday night and TO keep q
look out for Embry as 1t was likely he
would try to escape through East Car
roll. On Monday evening as was ex
pected Lee Embry hove in sight neal
Buckmeadow place, Sheriff Dunn &C
complained by Deputy SpurlocS al
once gave chase away they went un.
der whip and spur, but Embry's nag
though weary and worn, soon increas.
ed the distance between the pursued
and pursuers to such an extent that
they gave up the chase. AS soon as
possible deputies Dunn and Roberts
took the trail of the fleeing Embry
and went up towards Ashton, where
on inquiry they found he had not been
seen by any one. They determined
to spend the balance OF the night oil
morning, which ever it was, at the store
and wait for his coming by, and sure
enough at the crack of day they got
word that he was passing aud going
towards Arkansas. In double quick
they went in pursuit, going into Chi.
cot-county, while Embrey made tor the
Macon ferry, and Ignorant OF any
close pursuit being made when he got
to the bayou he dismounted and sat
down to wait for the raft to come and
cross him over Being completely ex-
hausted with fatigue and loss of rest
he was soon sound asleep. In The
mean time the two deputies not find
ing any trail on the upper route made
for the ferry crossing with all the
speed possible, and there they found
Lee Embry dead asleep as it were
waiting for the raft. Deputy Sherl1
Lane from Tallulah left with his pris-
oner on Wednesday morning.
We are much panied TO learn of the
misfortune that has befallen the Emb.
ry family in this matter, and sincere
ly hope there are extenuating eircum-
stances that will to some extent re.
lieve the distress that now exists Mr.
Embry resided for many years in
old Carroll before the death of his
good lady the family stood as high as
any, respected by all who knew them
and their numerous friends here will
sincerely sympaihise with them in theil
unexpected trouble.
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Died on the Benham plantation
Friday, August 9Th, G.. o. Nelson, aged
30 years, son of the late N. P. Nelson
and nephew of A. NJ. Nelson. long a
resident of East Carroll The deceas-
ed was sick only four days with swamp
fever before he passed away. He was
an Industrious and useful youngster
just reaching into manhood. His re-
mains were laid away in the Provi-
dence Cemetery.
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On Friday last after we had gone to
press Mr.. Tom Fatheree, the tighten
ing boss in Providence, could be seen
rushing around town with an extra
Joyous smile all over his pleasant face
Meeting him we asked whether he had
won prize 10 the Louisiana Lottery
Better than that was his prompt reply
another bright, bouncing boy at my
house this morning, and on he went as
happy az human beings generally get
to be.
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Mr.. James Beard, member of the
Fifth District Congressional Executive
Committee for East Carroll, returned
home from Monroe on Monday night
He reports lively time in the Con
vention held at Monroe on Saturday
last, the proceedings of which we pub
lish elsewhere. The cranky political
mixtures in Louisiana are evidently
rapidly reaching their climax, which
will result in complete disintegra-
tion Of the new tangled isms and a
more substantial reorganization of the
old lines considerably Strengthened
out. This is what has been fully an
ticipated and believed in by all the
thoughtful experienced members OF
the Democracy in the State.
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Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Carroll.
Third Ward Justice Court, Sol Dreyfuss
VS. Wash Green NO. 9I9.
BY virtue of writ OF Fl ia to me directed
by the Hon 80 Justice Court. in and for
the parish of Cast Carroll. l will proceed to
sell at public auction at the door of the Sd
Justice Court, Fireman's Hall, in the town
of Providence East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday. the 18th day of August, 1892, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law. all the
right, title and interest of Wash Green in
and to the following described property,
to-wit:
One large skItf with three pair Of oars.
Seized in the above suit
Terms of sale--casll with the benefit of
appraisement.
W. H. HUNTER, Constable.
July 50. 1892. 81.
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The election for town marshal on
Monday last to fill The vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. w. Z. Dunn,
passed off as pleasantly as possible.
At the outset there were four as
pirants for the position, but about a
week before the day of the election
Mr.. Dillon, one of them, withdrew
from the race, and early Monday
morning Mr.. Blount also Withdrew,
leaving the contest between Mr.. P. B.
Wood and Mr. John @. Hamilton.
After the polls were closed at 6 o'clock
p. M, the votes were carefully
counted, with the following re-
suit: John @. Hamilton 80, P. B.
Wood rs, w. A. Blount z. SO Mr..
Hamilton received the position by a
very close vote, and the community
generally seem satisfied with the re-
suit, and indeed they would perhaps
have been equally satisfied if the result
had been different, for each of the
aspirants we're fully competent to have
filed the position. This is free
country and the people appreciate and
enjoy the right of giving expression to
mtir preferences in all such matters.
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Bob Caffall, white, who was impris-
oned some time ago on the charge of
having forged marriage certificate
for the purpose of getting married to
lady little off color, and having
been acquitted of the charge by the
jury a few days ago, determined to set
public opinion at defiance by going
back to the object of his low passions.
On Wednesday night Bob was found
at the home of his immorata OH Leyee
street by few young men, who quiet
ly invited him out, which he very
quietly and promptly did. They
marched with him just as quietly some
distance down the river outside Of the
corporate limits before they came TO
halt; when they did SO, they padded
him good fashion, gave him two dol
lars and warned him not to appear
again in this neighborhood, for all of
which he thanked them and went on
his way by the light of a dim wane-
ing moon.
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by me, but it feels as hot as any ,,eather ]
ever experienced.
The cane crop is good in this parish.
Corn looks pretty well but may 60 too much
TO shuck from such quantity OF RAIN. Cot
ton is weedy and beginning to shed. This
latter plant does not reach here the excel.
lence that it attains in East Carroll and
Madison.
Master P. F. Whitehead will leave in a
few days Tor Tennessee to attend school.
His father accompanies him in search OF
health.
Here's success torthe new nuptialed
"Banner-Democrat.
Auf wiedersehen,
FLANAGAN.
sugar Bend" on Bayou Boeuf, La, the
4th dav of AuUust 1900
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Mr.. w. H. Benjamin of East Carroll
parish arrived OH the steamer Chatta-
hoochee to-day aud is en- route TO Ten
nessee.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. w. Constant of
East Carroll parish, were passengers
to this city by the steamer Chatta-
hoochee this morning. Mrs. Constant
leaves for Sewanee tomorrow, and Mr..
Constant for New Orleans.-Vicks-
burg Post, Monday August sth.
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GRAND JURY REPORT.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

PARISH OF EAST CARROLL,
To the Hon. Judge. f. Montgomery,
Judge of the 18th Judicial District Court
We your Grand Jury having completed our
labors beg leave to submit this our report
We have examined into sixty-seven cases
and have returned thirty seven indictments.
We have made an examination of the Jail
and find everything neatly kept. We ex-
amined the prisoners kept therein and they
seemed to be satisfied with their treatment,
We notice that the North iron cell Is to-
tally insecure. We recommend that the
Police Jury look into the matter and
have it attended to at once.
We have examined the Sheriff 4 Tax
Collectors and Clerks bond and to the best
OF our Judgment consider them fairly good.
We have examined thu Clerks Office and
find it in good condition, with the excep-
ton that It needs additional pigeon holes
for the storage of papers. and we recon-
mend that the Police Jury look into the
matter.
From what we can gather generally the
roads are in very bad condition, and we
suggest the Police Jury, do its duty in re-
gard to enforcing the road laws.
j. N. HILL, Foreman.
A true copy:
r II TnnpYryc CLARK
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Live Oak place, 900 acres--About miles
from Providence: this is fine plantation II
high state of cultivation. with dwelling.
houses for field hands, Clubhouse &c.
The Doris place, 5s2 acres-11 miles
from Providence. Seveal acres in cultiya-
ton now and over 400 before the war.
The w f. Dunn store on Lake street; a
ness stand.
The lands that were IN cultivation be-
fore the war as stated above, can be put In
cultivation again without very much labor.
We also have number of very desirable
lots at low figures in the town OF Proyi-
dence.
Bellaggio plantation.- situated on Lake
Providence. about FIVE miles from Provi.
dence. containing 235b acces. 100 to 500
cleared viii rent or sell, with mules and
farming implements.
"a.
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CORRESPONDENCE Solicited.


Valentine place 1000 acres-About miles
from the river, directly back of Goodrich's
landing.
Jack Chambliss place. 1919 acres--On Joe's
Bayou 10 miles from Providence. 40 acres
der cultivation berore the war.
Keller place, 306 acres-On Dry Prong, Q
miles from Providence. $50 acres were in
cultivation in 1858: this Is fine tract OF
land which can be hand very low for cash.
ingram place 800 acres-On Dry Prong. s
miles from Providence, nearly all OF which
had been cleared andin cultivati on before
the war.
Caraway Lake place, 800 acres--About
miles from Monticello; fully 100 acres of this
tract was in cultivation years ago
six hundred acres in fine state of cultivation.
Good houses, bitches &c
MTFfa11 md px
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Craps are about played out.

Craps are about played out.
Another busy week at the Court
house.
See new ad, for sale, by the Sheriff
in this issue. -
{ Large crowds in attendance at court
this week.
Mud ON our streets was abundant
Tuesday evening.
The City of Providence is due down
for Natchez tonight.
Mr.. G. III. Webb from the second
was In town on Monday.
Mr.. T. j. Powell from Bunch's Bend
was in town Gil business this week.
There are quite batch of candi-
dates waiting 70 join the James gang.
Mr.. G. A. yolker from Pamela plan
tation visited Providence OH Tuesday.
The drummer drumeth muchly these
days in sundry, divers and various
ways.
Hon. Robert Milestone from Ray
vile was in attendance at court this
week.
Bob Caf1al was acquitted by the
jury, and Immediately disappeared
down the road.
Flanagan has few words to say
this week. We regret to learn that he
is notin good health.
Mr.. S. III. Mobberly came up from
STEAMBOAT on Monday last, the very
picture of robust health.
Mr.. III. X. Barwick came up from
+. Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning and
returned home Wednesday.
Judge Ell. Delony is reported as
improving slowly. We earnestly
wish him speedy recovery.
IS The river has fallen ii feet since the
first of the month. Purdy is doing
business at his upper landing.
Mr.. w. II. Mathis, agent for the
Rosebrough Monument Works of
81. Louis, was in town on Tuesday.
In the reorganization of the Police
Jury on Tuesday sold things were made
to pazs away and all things were made
4SZI<
Mrs. Gardham aud her mother Mrs.
Hamilton, returned from Vicksburg
on the Belle Of Memphis Wednesday
after noon.
The grand jury after a full and faith
full weeks work, adjourned on Satur-
day last. Their report will be found
m this issue.
Al heavy rain and wind storm came
from the Southeast Tuesday aftes-
noon. delugiDg the ground and twists
ing of tree limbs.
Our friend Robt. Nicholson from
the fret ward. visited Providence on
Monday to attend the meeting of the
Police Jury on Tuesday.
Through the courtesy of Mrs. l.. f.
Gardham we are in receipt of q full
file of late papers from our frind
Mr.. John L. Martin of Vicksburg.
There was full attendance of the
new members ofthe Police Jury for The
parish on Tuesday last. The Board
was regularly organized and consider
ohla hfIsiuess traneactad See orOceed-s
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A true copy:
j. d. ToMPKINs, Clerk.

Charley Grey, charged with murder
of felow-negro named Beasly in
June, 1891 after due trial on Thursday,
was acquitted. He cost the parish
siuce his incarceration for board $685.
90. witness fess $6270. Total 5000:
aud ever SO much more for jurors,
Sheriff &c.
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The mail leaves Providence at $50
a. M, instead of 1880 a. M, SO as 10
give the mail carrier more time to
make tie trip to the railroad
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The Building Association will sell SS50OO
next Monday night at Fireman's Hall. This
is your time to get yourself u home.
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Mrs. A. G. Chaffe of Minden is Wis
itiug Hon. j. e. Ransdell and lady.
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Father Maize returned from brief
sojourn on Grand Isle Wednesday
evening, in the enjoyment of fine
health.
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Mr.. A. H. Embry came up from
Madison yesterday morning to make a
bond for his son Lee.
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Notice.

N Ot1co.
Notice is hereby given that j. M. N. Al
len has applied to be appointed acministra-
tor OF the succession of Mrs. Minerva Spar
row deceased.
limo opposition be made thereto within
ten days the prayer of the petition will be
granted.
I'D. TOMPKINS.
Clerk 7th Dist. Court.
A true copy:
T. s. DELoNY, Deputy Clerk.
August O 1892
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pw property and conduct Genera
Real
Sale is
The Parish surveyor has desk in our Office
everything his line.
Correspondence Solicited.
ne yicsburg National Bank and Citizens Bank
Ii, citizen Carroll parish
We cffe1. for sale ON teTnaS
Plantations in their entirety 40 30 acre lots to
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sugar Bend" on Bayou Boeuf, La, the
4th day of August. 1892.
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RAvsnrrI
Fornerpa hs
.RANSDELL & RANSDELL,
ATTORNEYS
Real Estate and Loan Agents
LAKE PROVIDENCE. LA.
Town Gs!hy, Plantation, laasa,, EIadls nd Hahs Lands
LIN THE

roll. West Carroll, Madissa ard Chicot Count
Bought and Sold on Commission.
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nlment speedily
lowest Of interest negotiated through the Equitable Mortgage CO.
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NJ Call and examine our lists.
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was tall four-poster, and, besides
Counterpart and valance, had Melted
curtains and Melted points edging the
long pillow and bolster cases. Win
dow curtains were Melted, too. besides
edgings and fringes for all kinds OF
household articles. In particular the
sstoilets" that fell over the high. square
bureaus had often q Melted fall hall .
ward deep around them. In addition,
caps, rufhes, purses and fchus were
Melted. The latter were called dress
handkerchiefs, and folded high
about the throat over the low
cut gowns. On them the net
ter lavished her choicest art.
Sometimes the mesh was as ine almost
q bobbinet. Melted capes were high
| in favor, but the square with long ends
was accounted better for young women.
Sometimes they had fringe or tassela
about the edge, or even . rune Of the
net with : rug psttern run IN. The
hsndsomest finish was embroidery. For
that the net was tackled smooth ovc1
cloth, the figures were wrought through
both, then the under fabrics were cu'
away, leaving something closely ap
proaching old rose point
The women who practised these art
made tatting, knit lace, stockings, NIT
tens, tufted gloves, overshoes, com
forters, carriers, gallowses, and man,
things besides Before their works fol
low them, it might be well if some col
lector should rather nm and keep sat
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SANS ALTERNATIVE.
How rather Brought His Recresnt Sol
to Time.

How = rather Brought HIS Recresnt Son
to Time.
A prompt action and few seasonable
words at the beginning of . young mans
career often produce lasting effect on
his after life. Many years ago, when
Samuel Phillips, of Andover, Mass,
afterward Acknowledgements OF the
state, was . student at Harvard col
lege, owing to some bcyish freak he left
the college and went home.
His father, . grave man, OF sound
mind, strict Judgment and few words,
was greatly disturbed by the seeming
lack Of stability in his sons character.
After learning the facts he deferred
expressing any opinion until the next
day.
At breakfast he said, addressing his
wife:
my dear, have you any cloth in the
house that would be suitable for making
Sam frock and trousers?"
eyes, indeed" she replied.
well, them" said the old gentleman,
s'you may follow me, my son."
As they approached the common he
ventured to ask: what are you going
| to do with me, father?'
.ssOh," replied the old gentleman, APP
parently reused from pleasant revery.
speaking in cheerful tone, Il am go
ing to bind you apprentice to the black
smith over yondcr. You can take your
choics," added Mr.. Phillips, firmly, a.
he saw the look Of CONSERVATION on his
sou,a hce ssReturn to college and stay
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main Office In which was located the
train runner of the division. At fire..
quent intervals sharp cracks of light
ming would reecho through the room as
they struck the arrester on the switch.
But the man worked on totally obliv-
ious of his surroundings.
Suddenly caught the drift OF what
he was sending out over the wire, and
was Mortified to learn that he was try
ing to manipulate She train orders 80
as to cause a wreck. Trains No. Al and
4S passed each other about five miles up
the road from my station and he was
sending out orders with cool, steady
hand to train AZ to take siding about
ten miles east of Medicine Hat and TO
train 4s to pass Al at the regular place.
These orders would have thrown
the two trains, which were heavily
laden with passengers and express
matter, together very near my station.
IL could easily hear the sounder, and
from his orders knew the would-be
wrecker was an expert telegrapher and
thoroughly familiar with train run
ming. Every now and then the wrecker
would raise his hand from the key as a
more severe stroke of lightning would
come in over the wire, but he was too
intent upon his deadly work to desist'
1.-THE tramp of heavy boots on the
platform outside told me that the con.
templated wreck was an organized
scheme for robbing the express com
pany and passengers. Muttered curses
frequently came from the man at the
key as his plans for wrecking the train
would meet with obstacles in the shape
of pertinent questions from operators
up the line, who wouldn't follow the
new order of things without fully un
derstanding their import
| my mind was in a horrible whirl
and frequently strained at my bind
ings to get my hands loose. but say
age curse from my guard warned me-
to be careful or my life would not b
worth much. On account of the trainl