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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
a Rare Opportunity =
Make 4 Big Paying
investment.

Wishing to retire from business. I onef
tor sale nv Landings. Warehouses ano
River fronts at Providence: The wsres
houses are IN first class condition one =
nv IT'S feet, ample storage room ana once
attached the Other, = D BY as Isnd II The
some liz acres. with perfect titles to every
foot. h.sfrss~
has heen conducted by me for many years.
and las proven one Of the best business
points along the river. better caance ~
4 safe and good paying investment canuos
he found in North Louisiana.
For terms &C.. apply to,,s.v
Lake Providence. La.
Dec. 2, '93.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24


The tax assessors will be appoint
Some time this month. We have
he..r, OF petitions for the Office being
passed around lately. We believe
the tax assessors, police jury mem
bers, parish treasurers, members OF
the. school board and all other
officers should he elected by the peo-
pie. They have right to choose
their own servants and 1t IS an
abridgment of their rights to place
the power of selecting these officers
in the hands of the Governor. The
Governor of Louisiana has TOO msny
Offices to fill. Has double the APP
pointing power of any other States
Governor.-Home Alliance Farmer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT


State Of Louisisna, Parrish q East Carroll,
seventh District C0urt.- Nos ~.
John Blc(3uffav W w r. Fisher
By yirtaR 6fa VII 0isFi IA tome direct
ed BY the Hon. Seventh Dlstriet Court for
proceed 10 sell & public auction ut the door
Of the Courthouse. in the town OF Provi-
cence, East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday. the Slst day Of December 1877,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest OF defendant IN
and to the following described properly
one bay mare. One mare mule. One
black horse. One wagoR- Three bundles
shingles. One and one-Quarter barrels
more or less of Paris green. One mare ana
colt, selzed IN the above suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benent OF
appraisement. ,,rru o,.~,r
Sherifrs office, Providence. La, Dec, l'tn
1869 Ar
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
Nov. 10, St
Constable's Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll,
Fifth Ward Justice Court.--Nos.7 4 9.
JIG. oldfield VS. Nelson bailey.
Rv virtue OF writ of Fl Fla to me direct
ed by the Honorable Fifth Ward Justice
Court for the parish Of East Carroll afore-
said, will proceed to sell at public auction
at the door Of the Fifth ward justice court,
In Bunch's Bend, La. on
Saturday. the 3lst day Of December, 1892,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title aud interest Of defendant In
and to the following described property, to-
wit:
One gray mare, one dark brown horse
one bay mare and one wagon. seized In the
above suit.
Terms Of sale--cash with the benefit Of
appraisement
Consfahle,s Office Dec - 1897. .17-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

We are in receipt of Bulletins No.
Is and l9 of the Louisiana Expert
ment Station. They treat respective
" OF fertilizers, forage crops, grasses,
cIovers and small grain; giving an
immense amount of valuable infor-
nation, the result Of careful scien-
tifc research.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

A special to the Memphis Appeal
Avalanche from Newport, Ark,
says:
About the lst of September last
there appeared in this Jackson
county. negro Baptist preacher
named Lightfoot. He was fluent
talker, and soon gained the CONT
dence Of the colored people In the
country. His next step was to or
panize them into circles ofiicered by
president, vice. president, secretary
and treasurer, and All executive com
mlttee. He claimed TO have a
SPECIAL mission from the government
authorities to collect the coiored
people and take them to Liberia
lie said that he had arrangements
with the railroads to New York
ana steamships from that place, to
carry all who would go at 50 head
from this place to Liberia; families
of FIVE for So, and clubs of 10 Tor
So.
The work of organizing was lively
and it is estimated that fully 5000
negroes in this and adjoining coun-
ties Joined the movement, for which
L,ghtfoot received 90 cents from
each member for initiation fee. He
advised his dupes to sell out all theil
j effects, and they have disposed Of
all of their possessions at great
sacrifice. Many well-to-do farmer
i have sold their lands for less thai
half value and placed the major par
of the proceeds in the hands of thu
| circle treasurer. Last Saturda..
Lightfoot demanded that one of tn
circles treasurers give him all tn
money he had. This the treasure
4 refused to do. Lightfoot left las
Saturday and turned up at Llttl
Rock Yesterday, where he had lnvl'
i ed several circle treasurers to NEE
1 him. He demanded that all money
: in their hands be placed to his cred
a in the bank. Some few did So. bu
others refused:
Lightfoot came here last evening
u and left fora point IL miles IN IL
Il country, where he had an appoln
It ment at a colored church this afte
o noon. A large number of colore
g people from adjacent counties m
: INN. They demanded their none.
He laughed at them and rebnkt
NJ them for their ignorance. 1h'
8. pressed in upon him. lie fed ar
Of the mob followed him. On hen
he oyertaken he turned and tired at b
pnrsuers. The shots were returne
Late this evening Lightfoot's boz
u was found. perforated with bulle
lie and his throat cut from ear to es
of Who shot him may never be know
IS His colored dupes, and they nu
he Der thousands, are in sorry con-
!, ton, without money, but little p
= visions and scant clothing, and sol
" without homes
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
Captain Med. Townsend, in charge

Captain Med. Townsend, in charge
OF the Third u. S. Levee District,
has advertised for sealed proposals
for upper Tensas district 1920, 900
cubic yards, middle Tensas district
575 900 cubic yards. Bids will be
opened january 10th, and the work
must be completed by June 30th,
1898.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
FOR RENT.

The Black Bayon store, situated miles
from Lake Providence, in East Sarroii par
isli- La.
The Location is one OF the best in the par
ish. being ut the junction OF the road lead
ing from Lake Providence to Buuch's BEND,
and is surrounded by large productive cot
ton plantations. making It u desirable point
for business. Stables, barn and resioenee
are attached to the premises. For terms,
address, mr. mos q n.
New Orleans, La.
CHAS. r. EGLLY. Agt..
Lake Providence. La
Nov. 19-tf.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Rabbi Rosenberg in charge Of
Temple Jacob at Williamsburg, New
York, was expelled from his church
by vote OF the congregation LAST
week, because he eat some nice
boiled ham.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

animation as Plantation Manager Tor the
year 1903 by the undersigned. who has beea
raised in cotton growing country, ana sas
had over ffteen years practical experience
in raising the staple and general plantation
management. The best Of Preference gwen
Address. cu urpp
Illawara La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
New Orleans, Lake Port and the Bend
Freight and Passenger Steamer
T. P. LEATHERS.

A. McVay. Master,
F. C. Leathers, Clerk.
a n Leaves New Orleans
every, Saturday at 8 I'm.
passing Providence going up Tuesday
morning. Returning, passing Provi-
dence going down the same evening.
This steamer reserves the right to
pass all landings that the captain may
consider unsafe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The chickens had better roost
high as the town is full of Methodist
preachers and they are the finest
looking body OF men we have seen
for long time, if they do love
chicken. Lake Charles Patriot.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The Caddo parish printing has be-
come big bone Of contention be-
tween the Times and the Caucasian.
The Times report OF the matter is
clear ana exhaustive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

General Randall Lee Gibson died
at Hot Springs, Arkansas, at 5:l5
O'Clock p. M. on the 18th inst, and
the funeral service over his remains
took place at Lexington, KY, on the
18th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The Wells Fargo Company Ex-
press robbery at Galveston, Texas, is
now stated to foot up SIS5,000 in
stead Of $35 900, as heretofore re-
nortcd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The City Item don't want any new
man. who is not familiar with the
ways of Washington to succeed Gen.
Gibson, because Of the sugar inter-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

~Ah Sam Lees store il on Lake
street, next door to liarraug's 'ronsori-
al establishment. Lee Apo. the relia-
BILE and Trustworthy Celestial, is his
duly authorized agent. They keep
fancy groceries, pecans and halle nuts,
fruit Of all kinds, fresh bread and cakes
from their own bakery, cabbage. pota-
toes and vegetables Of all kiuds-prices
cheepee. cheeUee
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

There are $50 conviets now en-
rolled in the State Penitentiary at
Baton Rouge. A larger number
than was ever known before. ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Napoleon had $4,000 Frenchmen
fighting at the battle OF Waterloo.
Only eight of them are alive now.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The Republican leaders hare-r-
termined to stubbornly adhere 70
Iioh tariff. wnom the Gods wish
to destroy they first make mad.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
Notice.

R.W. Seay has filed his final account and
tableau as administration OF the succession
OF q. NJ. Pitcher and same will be h0molo-
gated and approved. unless opposed within
leg al delays. This December %. 1892.
j. u. TOMPKINS,
Clerk It'll District Court.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Byrhypnotism induced by pres
sure upon the eyeballs through the
closed lids-a German physician has
succeeded in entirely suppressing
labor pain. City Item.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Don Caffery OF css Mary. is talked
ss--.sbe successor Of Senator u~-
son. Governor Poster hos the APP
pointing power.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Michel j. Muluhill has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Vicksburg.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
For Rent.

The store or Brookburn plantation, IN
East Carroll parish. near Omega or Good
rich's, Ldg. About 300 acres in cultiva-
ton. good cabins and labor on the place
sufficient to cultivate it. Can be rented
very cheap by responsible party For par
ticulars apply to, e. III. holland.
Dec. II At, Omega, La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The yield of beet sugar IN Europe
the past year was $780, 900 tons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The Cotton Exchange of New Or
leans last week reelected Mr.. II. 8.
Hester Superintendent and Secretary
for the twenty-third time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Hall and Fitzsimmons will fight IN
New Orleans the evening OF April
the 9Th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The district court of St. Louis re-
Gently granted twenty-seyen divorces
in two hours. Knocking the Chica-
90 courts into a cooked hat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Hon. j. G.. Blaine's kidney troubles
continue, endangering his life al
most any time from congestion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The new State Bonds were quoted
in the New Orleans Stock Exchange
at 80 1-2, and stiff at that.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The jim Grow law has been de-
clared constitutional by the Supreme
Court of Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

There seems to be no mercy for
Mrs. MAVERICK in Great Britain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The st. Louis City Treasurer is
short S65, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Ex-senator Eustis of Louisian a, is
much talked OF for Secretary of State
in Cleveland's Cabinet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The District of Columbia has 23O,-
1872 inhabitants.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Jay Gould's life was insured ior
81. 900, 900. There was nothing
small about Jay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Congress has decided to take q
holiday recess from December 22d
to January 4th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

Cholera has broken out again IN
Hamburg, and the people are panic
stricken.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

The deficiency IN the National
Treasury for the current fiscal year
is s14, $50, 240.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

DIR. BergeD's Asthma and Consump,
ton cure. Cures Asthma. Hay Fever
Bronchitis. Catarrh, Coughs, Gods
and Scrofula, when all others fail.
THE BERGEN ASTHMA CURE, Co,
Petersburg. Indiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
IOSTOR STOLEN

One light colored bay mare: about 10
hands high, left hind foot white. small
Write spot in forehead and small white
snip on the end ofnose; also white saddle
marks Said mare left or was taken from
the town Of Lake Providence on Nov. 26th.
A liberal reward will be paid for the return
of said mare to
Lake Providence, La.
Noc inf
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24

have an experienced baker IN my EN-
,,,oy who will furnish choice fresh bread 10
families, and cakes Of all kinds. Respect
fully CnhAo "a ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
vENIRE.

yepire for the 9TH District Court,
parish of East Carroll, commencing
Monday, January 2, 1898:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24
THE BANNER DEM0cRAT.
SUBSCRIPTION: $500 PER YEAR.

Saturday, December "a, 1892
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-24


the ministry (about six years ago) a
Young man came to me and said,
Dixon, do you belive IN eternal hell
fire9' Why certainly says |. Well
he says, If your doctrine is true. my
mother is in hell My mother, who
| was to me all that was pure and good
and holy according to your belief. is
in hell to-day. and so help me God I'm
going there to meet herr "And, !"
says the preacher, Il turned and
walked into the next room and l said
to myself don't believe a word OF It.!
and l don't believe word of it yet
either! and I'm not by myself, for
three-fourths Of the ministry OF this
city believe just as / do. They will
confess it to me privately but they
haven't got the moral courage to tell
their congregation so Tell me, could
a man commit crime enough to deserve
to be ourned through eternity? 1t you
had murdered hundred men and were
laid on the Goals, and broiled for one
mouth. don't you think you would be
punished enough? Suppose you hold
i YOUR hand in the fire for one year OF
i 100 years if you like. wouldn't you re.
ceive more pain than you had infiict-
ed! Ten thousand times as much
But the idea that a just God will take
a man who has lived atolerably decent
life and because he has not repented
throw him in the fire and let him burn
and burn, and burn. forever, forever
It's an insult to God Almighty t.
ascribe to him such vindictive cruelt,
20 the helpless creatures, who has b,
] His fiat. been brought into this worl'
helplessly and innocently or otherwise
without any agency of their OWE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-11-11

A boy near Grand Rapids, Mich. is
raising crickcts by thousands and sells
them TO anglers for bait.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-11-11
Peonle Who Live Long.

'What occupation tends most to
prolong life p asked reporter of the
chief mathematician for one of tho
great life insurance companies.
''That is difficult question" he re-
piled. 81 can only answer it by re-
ferring to the occupations of persons
whose lives arc and have been insured
by us. lnasmuch as they number
several hundreds of thousands they
will afford pretty good basis from
which TO draw conclusions on the sub
jec'. According to this evidence it
appears that commercial travellers and
agents live longer than men in any
other kind of business, notwitlstand-
ing the hazards which attend trans
portation by rail and water. Next to
them como dentists, teachers and pro-
fcssors, including music teachers"
"And who after them?"
"Next 10 them in longevity arc hat
ters, clcrgymen and missionaries. Tho
last may occasionally furnish food for
the larder Of untutorcd savages, but
they are first-class risk nevertheless.
Next come bankers and capitalists.
who seem to live Just a trife longer
tnan butchers anu markctmen. Law
yers and jewelers. follow, and they arc
succeeded on the list by merchants, ped
dlcrs, millkmcn and pawnbrokcrs.
Then come gardeners, laborers. civil
engineers and canvassors. Perhaps
the treatment which eanvassers are
apt to receive in the ordinary course
of their business shoriens their lives
"Where do newspaper men como
imp
"Oh, they don't live so long as any
OF the reople have mentioned. Even
bookkecpers and bank cashiers, as
well as artists aud architects, arc
ahead of them. They como in next
with the printers, PHYSICIANS, anl
gentlemen who are not engaged in
any active employment. Then follow
the apothccaries and photographers,
and them in order bakers, cigarmak-
ers, real estate agents, army officers
and soldiers, liquor dealers, mariners
and naval officers. Shortest lived of
all seem to be the au ctioneers, board
inghousc keepers, BARRIERS and div
crs."
"Do you take into consideration the
question of a customers occupation in
granting policy2"
"Not unless it is more hazardous
than any of those / have mentioned,
,pting the man as a risk for other j
,asons, such poin. might turn the
,alc. - Washington Star. II
----------- - :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-11-11
To Suspend Animation.

at has been frequently said that
truth is stranger than felton," re-
marked DR.. Henry Powdcrly 10 lit
tic party that were discussing Wash.
ington Irving's romantic story of Rip
Van Wrinkle in the Lindell rotunda.
81 often think that would like to go
to sleep and wake up in the full enjoy
ment of my faculties century later
say, about the year 1000. i believe
that this will be successfully done.
Cases of suspended animation for con-
siderable periods of time frequently
occur. l have myself pronounced
people dead who are now in the full
enjoyment Of vigorous life. / have
no doubt that thousands of people
have been entombed alive after having
been examined by reputable and care
full physicians. If the life force may
be SO completely suspended for day
or two and then resume, why may it
not be taken up again after the lapse
of century or more? Irving makes
Rip Van Winkle age durin g his
twenty years nap. That is, think,
wrong. Should the life force be so
completely suspended that man
would not require food there would
be little OR no waste, and he would
wake up as youthful and vigorous as
when he dozed off believe that il
will yet be possible for man, by talk
ing century maps, to enjoy few years
of life during every century for 1000
years or more. | can see no good
cason for believing that the nineteenth
century has witnessed the high tide
of scientific achievement. list. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-11-11
A Great Irrigation scheme.

The San Joaquin ranch is to be irri-
gated, anu 1000 acres now producing
barley will be made susceptible of cul-
tivation. The scheme is prodigious
one and means the expenditure of
$500, 900 in the work. Men and
teams are at work cxcavating a ditch,
which will be thirteen miles long and
Graded around the base of the San
Joaquin hills. The Santiago Greek,
which flows large supply of water
the year round, will be damned up In
what is known as the narrows OF the
Santiago Canon, and from there tho
water will be led by bitches TO all
parts of the San Joaquin ranch. The
dam will be so feet thick at the base,
l20 feet high and 365 feet wide, and
will be built of masonry and in the
most substantial manner possible.
This dam will back up the water of
Santiago Creek distance of over a
mile and nearly three miles wide, and
tins lake will be one OF the largest
artificial lakes in the stale. The work
is being vigorously pushed along, and
its completion will be hailed with de-
light by all our people. 1t means the
development OF a large area of land
now sparsely settled and but poorly
cultivated; hence the great advance
ment Of thc country's wealth. - Los
Angeles (Cal) Herald.