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The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
1898
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

1898.
II is an old saying that "the darkest
hour is Just before day." which VIII
be strictly applicable to the situation
here in East Carroll just now. 1897
will pass away under cloud, leaving a
record of the shortest crop ever made
in our parish according to the acre.
age.
II is pleasing to notice that notwith-
standing the extreme scarcity OF cot
ton and consequent scarcity OF money,
our people are not at all discouraged.
White aud black are cheerfnlly gci-
ting ready for another year. 1t is
proyerbial Of the black people that
they give care the go by with the ut
moet ease and indifference that the
! white folks cannot pretend 10 aspire
RI. and they have happy knack OF
adapting themselves TO surrounding
circumstances with the greatest un'
concern. They eau indulge in waste
full profusion. or come down &c
the most rigid economy without
murmur. II is in the school ofeconoml
> ,hcv are now taking severe lessons
Most of them are living OH hand Y
mouth diet, not knowing where th'
: next handful is to come from; ye
! their cheerfulness is unabated, AM
s they are getting ready for anotbe
+ crop with their usual vigor as thoug
: they knew no such word as fail A
n occasional travelled darkey VIII some
i times appear, who on account OF n
c superior knowledge, may be found II
Al Idulging in growl or two about u
had condition of affairs, but he 500
n finds his growing thankless bus
ir ness, aud quits in sheer disgust
,e The colored race when lei alone, are
o. peculiarly contented people, with
in bio appreciation Of life. and living K
20 lis own sake. Misforiunes have b.
se little effect on their minds, while ca
. rolls by like the water off duck
be hack. They may be justly T
n garded az the most happy unco
IS cerned people upon the face OF 7
ad earth aud indigenous TO the cott'
ne fields of the great Mississippi VALE
the best and most successful colt
wi growers under the sun.
''h TheySre now preparing heartily
nd make 1898 full aud flowing We
ny with an abundance of the earth's p
sh, ducts, aud they will do it, If it is wi
see in human power. They are tr'
'ell native here and to the manner DO
it, and this fact should be thoughsil
J. borne in mind by land owners, N
chsnts sUd all who are interested,
recily or indirectly, in the produc''
sed our soil. With such efficient labor
pile can confidently hail 1898 with chez
Or. expectation, and regard the ret
up aas small harvest fguratisely, as the u
inc, est hour just before day.
hou
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4
Dear Denlecrat:-W We dun our old I
Stetson 10 Il kind remembrance in y
recent issue. with sigh, that we cam
not dertram jungcre dertroe. while we
wish you merry Christmas and hap
|py New Year!
A shake with the B. d. would under
any circumstances be . pleasant sem
sation but over Christmas-cheer, with
Cleveland elected; oh my!
| In spite Of dull care 1--WE should
smile!'' Yes. verify, we think there
would be some spirits in our smiles.
nOur hearts in the low lands OF old
Carroll!'' Furthermore, we were born
with an indiosyncrasy to nostalgia, and
ever SO red though the soil OF this rich
vale be, we can ne'er forget our old
4 bette noir, the buckshot Of Neponset
and that ilk.
4 We had scarce assumed the togd
ri,.ilis when we came South to be recon-
structed with the country. Having
read few philippics from the pen OF
(Col. w. H. McArdle, addressed to
, class then numerous and hourishing,
but not to the Southland and the man
: ner born), we felt some delicacy In
: toting our carpet-bag through the
' streets, when the train arrived al
: vicksburg in the spring OF 1869.
/ This was the first towr south OF
, Huntsville we had ever visited; and it
e presented some novel features.
n We were neither attacked by the
: men nor hooted by the boys on ac'
E. count of our carpet-bag, but were re-
l. liably informed that a YEAR sooner oul
,e hat. Ca silk tile from Knox's, Broad
o way, N. " would hardly have passed
:. the ordeal; such article of dress no
being customary at that date in Dixie
AS matter Of fact that stovepip
came to grief some weeks later
Madison parish at the hands OF thos
choice spirits. Amis. Crandell, Ston
and other boys, who used to max
things lively in those days.
vicksburg impressed us by !
abundance OF lovely roses and 9th
flowers.
The sheds covering the banque
were new. We had never been IN
zee hilly city and our first view OF
I'd Mississippi was from window ov
NO the vicksburg Bank, Upon settii
,ar for jug of ale the utterly forei
nm. term -four bits bobbed up serene
and we were enlightened as to this
=, mismatic technology BY the courtet
-. and handsome Frank Piazza.
IN. Sad but marked was the prevalel
in the South then of widows-weeds!
,,,,v n rGluecdliche weihnachts-feier.
FLANAGAN
,aan Red River, Christmas-eve, 1872. s
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
CLosISc THE YEAR.

with this number Of the BANNER
Democrat we bid farewell to the ytar
1892. having plodded along from the
beginning Of January to this the last
lay of December with all the d'iii-
peace possible. and without failing ID
a single instance to make the regular
weekly visit to our numerous k'na
patrons 1t may be that IN our al
tempt
ro suoor FOLLY AS 1T FLIES,
wa may have given offense to some
persons uniulentionally. To err Is
human. TO forgive divine" and 1t Is
we'll 10 balance accounts of all kinds
as far as practicable as the close OF The
wear. In a few more hours the year
1892 will take its regular nich along
the corridors of the times that are
/ past and gone. We have gazed ahx-
liously over our sayings and doipgs
in the past twelve mouths, the last OF
tho twelve which is now slowly but
surely passing into the vast 1uture'
and find that we shave nothing exten-
mated nor aught set down in malice"
we likely have not been as bright aud
spjrited in our faberising as III days
, gone by, but wherever there has hap
, pened failure our friends will surely
take the will for the deed, and re-
, member that times tireless treao
leaves its imprint on the most CHEEKY
and bravest hearts that beat to th'
i music of "good will and peace ci
earth.D So to 1892 we bid an ever
/ lasting good-bve; may all i'll nature
: unkind thoughts and unpleasant feel
: ines Of every kind pass away with tn
: old wear aud not vestige remain I
{ disturb the glad greetings of the II
n coming 1898.
Farewell to 1892.
Full many happy hour
Of Has come and gone, tween me and you,
And many cloud did lower.
. Pint ,twixt the sunshine and the shade,
Fright beams of blissful days.
o. Came glistening IRON the everglades,
Where memory lingering stays
Goodbye old year. we won't complain,
as az what we nave passed through.
A But come what may, we will excialm,
God bless old ~.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
a Harry NEW YEAR.

The kindliug of kindly feeling one
towards another at the close OF each
year is worthy and admirable prac-
tice that should be kept up with earn
est persistency, because it is product
i've of much social, moral and frater-l
nal good. What can be more genial
than the hearty sanitation,
AHAPpY NEW YEAR TO YOU
An past errors forgotten add ior-
giyer. nothing remembered but the
interchange of kindly ihoughts that
produce pleasant memories OF the
past, aud are dwelt on az things not
to be forgotten in life, and mayhap be
carried with us into the next state OF
existence, there to live forever as
SAMPLES of the better elements Of our
nature, there TO become subiimated
TO wards perfection in tho higher and
purer atmosphere of the neyer-ending
world.
II is a goodly custom to feel kindly
towards your fellow man. extend ts
TO him the right hand of fellowship
on the morning of the incoming yea
r and heartily exclaim,
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
In accordance Herewith, we pei
E these few thoughts suggested by tn
!. season aud earnestly extend a heart
4 felt wish to our readers, that each ant
y every one may enjoy
e A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
n There is, we regret to say, muc
u yindictiveness, vengefulness and u
:. feeling mixed up in human affairs th'
crop out injuriously during lie
+ Journey, and It is well that the merr
t Christmas and Happy New Year pu'
y in their periodical appearance
+ soften the asperi,ies and quiet dow
'r the turbulence which seems to be
part and parcel of the rough SIDE
r our natures. invariably producil
ir misery and unhsppiness.
A kindly thought is always ben
fetal TO humanity, TO the lnuivlau
:. who gives expression to it, as wen
TO the person on whom 1T is bestowe
and we are told that all such thougi
live on forever, as an evidence. OF
higher capacity for enjoyment we
"a susceptible of.
:. The beginning OF new year is
excellent time to wipe out old grievi
ces. misunderstanding and life
ings. Their existence is cestruc'
OF all harmony and real happiness,
p away with them, turn over new
in toto, and our word for it, 1898,
I'D surely be
AHAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

It's a bad old case when the advfr-
Using space is filled with reading mat
ter. A paper can't live on the taffey
you give, with such an oracnlar cia''
ter. Come down with the dust, OF
you'll surely bust. by playing such
foolish caper; and miserly say adser
tising don't pay. going back on you
own home paper.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

A large gathering from Providence
went on board the Xesper Wednes-
day morning bound for Mayersville,
where they took part in an entertain
meut the same evening, rendering the
Leap year in village" farce in ex-
cellent style to the no small enjoyment
of the people of that interesting town,
as an adjunct to the dramatic per-
formance of the Mayersville amateurs
Among those who left we learn were
/ Mrs Goldenburg and chile, ,Misseskatit
and Mary Turner, Miss Mamie Lanier
Miss Maggie Schneider, Miss Ma.
Howard Brock, and Messrs. Noal
Bnrney, Fred Schneider and Aioer
Brock. The entertainment was re
Iplete with enjoyment, and the pro
cecds turned over to the Methods
lChurch. Such reunions afford grea
), qualification aud are productive OF 8
much good that all the encouragement
posssible should be extended 10 10
amateurs who keep them up.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

The Christmas ship full freighfed,
arrived on schedule time at the Meth
odist Church on Tuesday evening
making glad the hearts of old and
young. The little ones had q de-
ughtful tiule, while the parents also
were immensely happy.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

There were many pleasant and
agreeable exchanges of amenities
during lie holidays Several thought
full and unobtrusive kindly incidents
passed under our notice; indeed we
were ourselves the recipient OF many
marks of esteem, the remembrance o.
which will stay with us for sometime
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Hard times is the cry of the mer-
chants in town and country. Ihey
think. or seem to think that business
should naturally drift their way, with
ont an effort on their part TO call at
,ention 10 the NUMEROUS articles on
their shelves, lying in state OF in-
ocnous desue,ude, waiting for the
sheriff to come along aud make legal
grab.
WHY is this thusly? The answer
is prompt: They don't advertise their
wares. This is fact. Look at the
columns Of the Banner-Democrat TO
dav. the stralghtout home paper II
East Carroll. Compare It with ths
columns Of the Carroll Conservative
published some fourteen years ago.
that paser was laden down with to-
advertisements of public spirited mer
chants, who knew that it was neces
sary to tell the people what they ha'
| for sale in order 10 get them to com
and buy.
1t is not pleasant to get up gro"
al the close Of the year, but the tfu'
, must out. There are merchants an
merchants in this vicinity, aud man
. of them penny wise aud pound foolis'
ia that they would be willing TO e
their home psper starve to death we
: and hearty rather than pa'ronize
because It costs so much to advertise.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

live Oak place. $50 acres--Abonf : mlsvs -
frcm Providence this Is fne pian5a1so on. -
!, high state of cultivation.. Win uWe'hns'
houses for field hands, Clubhouse &C.
The Doris place. hs3 aeresmli s,,,piva. m',ss
t ton now and over 400 before the war
Tba w r. Dunn store on Lake street;
new capacious building. and good pusi-
ness stand.
The lands that were IN cuitivauon pe-
fore the war as stated shove, can De p.s IN
cultivation again without very mucn labor.
We also have number Of very desirable
lots at low figures in the town Of ProVi-
dence.
Beliaggio plantation, situated On Lake
Provldence. about five miles ron nn r1oSs, cn,
cleared |: will rent or sell, with mules and
farming impliments.
arr lists
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Valentine place .dn0 acres--Abont miies
from the river, directly back Of Goodricn' ?
landing. 80 r., Ioa.s
Ravou. 13 miles from Providence. 4no acres
der cultivation berore the War.
| Keller place. sO6 aeres-On Dry Prong - y
miles from Providence: 200 acres were a, ~ -
cultivation in 1853: this ls ms s.aos ossH -
| land which can be hand very low io1 'as", :
Tsr,an, yloce 800 acres-On Dry Prong. $
j ..,;,as rom Providence, nearly all OF which
,I1 had been cleared and in cultivati on before
4 the war.
4 carawav Lake place, 500 acres-A nout ~.
r,;iss from Monticello; fully 100 acres OF thi'
tract was in cultivation wears ago
York plantation. situated on Old river
civ b,,ndred acres in fine state Of cultivation
Good houses, ditches&c-
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Hon. j. NJ. Kennedy returned home
from the Crescent City on Sunday last,
bringing with him Miss Kennedy, and
his son John from the State University
at Baton Rouge to participate in the
seasons merry making. Master John
returns to the University to-day IL
comnany with Master Fred Schneider
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
RIVER RIPPLES.


The State of Kansas had 100000
feet of lumber, posing up on Monday
for ST. Louis. Mr.. Jas. Ray, nephew
of Mr.. ii. C. Mcguire, went on board
here homeward bound.
The City of Sheffield had 10000 teet
lumber going up for st. Louis.
The Joe Peters came down on We'd
nesday behind time, pntoff Al bales OF
cotton and sundry freight here for re-
shipment on the Natchez and started
back to Memphis.
Natchez up Tuesday and down
Wednesday got SO bales here and o.
at WHY'S. Mr.. A. IL. Embry left FOL
Madison parish on her.
Miss Carrie Hall and Miss Efhe
lEgelly eft Monday on the Vesper t
visit friends in the second waro
where they will remain week.
River gauge reads 20 feet aud risin!
steadily.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

DR.. w. E. Long and family moved
down Into the second ward in the
Athericn neighborhood this week
we sincerely wish the Doctor much
benefit by the change of location.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Four days without man.
lie gobbled in great style.
A happy New Year 10 you.
Christmas carolled grandly.
rhe egg nog was abundant.
.Thc syudiic sale is about over.
Sheriff Dunn remembered us kindly.
Byerlie a i ut forget us by jug
full.
The District Court meets on Mon
day next.
New resolutions will be in order to-
morrow.
our friend Dave remembered the
little ones.
Indeed and in truth, twas Merry
Christmas.
Twas goodly bird that came from
Gossyppia.
The levee work is being pushed
ahead with yigor.
Begin the new year by advertising
in the Banner-Denocrat.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
meet ou "Wednesday next.
Professor Dudley made trip to
Kansas during the holidays.
Mr.. Frank McGuires coal pile has
been ia much demand this week.
Wash Green, the mail carrier man
must haye been badly frost bitten.
ST. johns day was duly celebrated
by the Masonic fraternity in town.
Let The memory OF the merry season
breathe peace over the incoming year
Mr.. James Searles of Vicksburg
was q visitor to Providence this Week
Mr.. Byerlie and his family vii
move back 10 town the coming Weeh
The mercury was hunting the bot
tom Of the tube on Tuesday morning
SUNDAY morning at sun rise heav
frost covered the ground, with 10
mercury at l8.
Miss Annie DeIony returned iroi
HazleAussl Tuesday morning on til
packet Ruth.
We gratefully appreciate the man
fayors extended ~ US during IL
merry season.
Providence Fire Company viii ho'
ia regular annual election OF oiiice
on Monday next.
Toney has kept his flags stra'gl
this week further IS to himself, ID
deponent saith nef.
Tie plauters wIc lad land orol
un.mill be Largely Denehtted ny y
- - e.,.;,,,~ .vauthar that has Di
vailed this week.
Taere are few more fancy articl
at the Gueuard drug store, left ov
from the merry season, which VIII
sold at prices away down.
Assistant U. S. Engineer Bro'
came =, 10 spend Christmas with
family. He reports ievee work
Madison parish going On hne'y.
Leyee contractor Hiner Is dol
cood work on ihe big levee IN frs
AZ town under the watchfni care
Mr.. Lewis, his efficient manager.
Hancr q Cawiey, butchers on
corner of sparrow y Lake streets,
handling some fine meats during
1h.llaays aud have their prices
down.
The Fire Company's team under
management OF marshal Hainilson
il tiua condition aud doing be
busluess than il has done for sol
time Tnst.
We are informed by our Posfma
that on and after January Isl, 1898,
registry fee on all letters or par
viii be s cenis, instead Of 10 cents
beretofore,
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

The officers elected to fill the chairs
Of Pecan Grove Lodge, A. F.& A. N.
for 1898 were duly installed in the
lodge room on Tuesday evening last
when the Fraternity were called from
labor 10 refreshments, which call was
promptly aud cheerfully responded
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Our valued fellow citizen Mr.. Phil
NEG aire. returned on Sunday from
the Crescent City, taking peep in'o
fuiurity, aud At the same time enjoy
Ing the good things Of life.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Mr. JP. Alexander, late of Pecan
Grove in this parish, but now q resi-
dent of Chicot county, Ark, was IN
town the close of last week after we
had gone TO press. He gave US
pleasant and CHEEKY call. We learned
from him that he had disposed OF the
onyx marble quarry in which he had
invested in company with our esteem
ed friend Mr.. Geo. Foster. We lind
the following account Of the sale IN
the Ssu Diego Sun of recent date.
The sale of the great onyx marble
t quarry of Los Tnles. Lower Call
+ fornia. Of which mcntioh has hereto
: fore been made in this paper was
completed today, the money Tor tne
nurcbase having been paid over to the
I owners bg tie Consolidated National
. hank in which the purchase papers
: have been held iD escrow. This prop
erty was discovered by c. Muriiio
nearly two years ago. The pnDils
2. IN yiyidIy remember his cruel ueati
, at The hands of the crazy steward o
Is the Carlos Pacheco near Santa =
A wharf about year since. Jason I
: Clark. Ex-Governor Eli Il. Mafra!
y and Geo. Foster Of this city, the par.
1t ,,ers Of G. MurilIo, and afterwards =
e, P. Alexander of Louisiana, got maj
10 tiers in shape to place the mine on n
!. market. Mr.. Clark was given poWe
" to sell the mine and he went East VII
- samples of the stone and began "a
ne work. He was successful, but onl
ii after convincing the intending pn'
- chasers Of the real quality OF the s!on
and the immense extent Of the Iedge
2 III was pronounced far superior
much Of the onyx mined in the Unite
it States. The price paid for the io'
taI acres Of land which include the min
"a i still kept secret, but il is unde
- stood to be at least $1OO,OOO, !!
M widows share being sufficient TO
:, 20 sure her q competency for the rest
m m'n' her days.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

The Christmas and New Year 0usi
ness is about over, proving much bet
ter ,han was expected.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

*Jns.FR i
era
'RANSDELL & RANSDELL,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Real Estate and Loan Agents
LAKE PROVIDENCE, "a.
|!trs 'u,A,, Plantations, liin,, a'sia! ID 1alr a'i'
I'm rxaE-

par,.hes 4 East Carroll Madison and OAe fssAsI
A-s'' - Bought and ConmisssA
rrod real instalunsst plan spsedny ~
,vsss rate Of interest the Equsasls noggs -
-wp also lease property, collect taxes and con00'
ea es s No charge us for sale unless
enff TSe Parish Surveyor desk in our Office ana m
in his line
Correspondence Solicited. -. .as .na citizens Bank
to vicksburg Bank, and oae Nanonai Dam" M
In q Ia or East Carroll parish.
<r-,. 4~,,. za1o On easy tes1'xss7f s = =
Plantations entirely, in 40 or 5O ao'
.aoeo,cr Aboutf
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31

Divine seryics IN the Methodist church as
follows:
Providence, 1st and Ord Sundays, II a. M.
Ist and 3rd 7 p. IN.
Pecan Grove. Sd and 4th Sundays, III a. IN.
Rrausylvania. 2nd and 4th Sundays. P: IN.
Providence, Prayer meeting, every Wed-
Providence. Sunday School every Sunday
at 91<a. m , lsbA'
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
T. IT. Montgomery,
Civil Engineer and
Parish Suryevor,

Isnow prepared to run lines. locate lands,
nnd corners, ,frrnish full description ofioca-
tions timber &c.. and make plats ct surveys
~, levers for ntIlposes Ok dfainagr with pro.
i,les. make estimates Of embellishments
bitches. hlsngs building and public works
OF ail descriptions.
The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
parihes Il East CArrs We.t Carroll Madison and es ~
Bought and Sold On COzAmissisns

.o.ns ON improved the nstalnsns pan sPss
rate 81 interest negotiated through the qu'aee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-03
The FINANCIAL NEWS.

The strength of Narragansett Electric,
Providence Gas and Union Railroad is
the feature OF the local market. Eighty
is confidently predicted for the Electric
and Gas companies. and 300 Is readily bid
for Union Railroad.
Those who buy the stock of the N. Y,
r. e. B. before the 18th and exchange IL
for New York. New Haven and Hartford
before that time will participate In the
dividend of the latter. which is due July !.
There has been some activity OF late In
the stock of the Rhode Island Perkins
Horse Shoe Company Quite large blocks
of both common and preferred have bcen
sold at par and interest The company
has been doing an immense business, aud
the six months now ending are the larg-
est In history. The earnings have been
enormous During the six months end
ing December nearly slS0.000 was earned,
and the prospects are that at least $50, 900
will be added to the surplus at the end OF
the fscal year on July l. This surplus
will be over the interest charges OF
per cent. on the preferred aud 10 per cent.
on the common.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-03
ESCORTING GOV. BROWN
The FL. l., Reeves Band and Others
Will Take Part.
A RECEPTION AT HIS HOUSE.
The Route Of March and Occupants of the
Carriages-After the Parade the Boys
VIII Enjoy n Collation-Enth husiasm
Over the Arrival of the Governor.

Today His Excellency Gov. Brown re-
turns to Providence from Newport, lea "
ing the latter city at o'clock +. NJ. and
will arrive at the Continental dock at 7:45
accompanied by other State officers. lie
will be met by his staff and the First
Light Infantry Regiment and the Veteran
Association, lead by the American Band
ment from Battery A will fire the Cover
nor's salute as the boat touches the wharf.
The Governor and the officials will take
carriages at the wharf in the following
order: Gov. Brown aud Col. Hunter G.
White in the first carriage; Col. Brown,
Col. Harris and Col. Stearns in the second
carriage; Col. Mowry. Col. Waterman
and Col Witherell in the third; ATTORNEY
General Burbank, Gen. Charles X. Den
mis- and Surgeon General Budlong in the
fourth; Speaker Capron Of the House
of Representatives. Gen. Charles A. Will
son and Col. Kenyon In the fifth Col.
Walker, Col Sickness, Executive Secre-
tary Jennings, aud Assistant Secretary Of
State Charles Il. Bennett in the sixth.
The route Of march will be up Dyer,
Westminster, Jackson aud Washington
streets TO Gov. Browns house. Here the
escort will be dismissed aud an informal
reception will be held.
The regiment will at once march to the
armory, where collation. will be pro-
vided, and carriages will be sent for the
officers OF the regiment and the Veteran
Association, who will return to Gov.
Browns house to participate in the re-
ception.
IL the weather is favorable the Infantry
boys will look their best tonight and the
annual custom of welcoming the new
commander-in-chief to the States me-
tropolis will be as successfully carried
out as in any former year.