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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
TO THE CoLoRED RACE.

Mr.. Editor Please give me space
in your paper 10. say that in thinking
of the many things that impede the
progress of tile colored people in
North Louisiana, especially in the par
isli of East Carroll, l find there is
nothing SO injurious as politics.
There are among the coiored people
men who are called leaders of the Re-
publican party, and il is the intention
of these men 10 rule or ruin, and when
they find that they cannot rule, they
become prejudiced aud use- what in
fuence they possess to the injury and
against the interest Of their race. This
sort of thing has been let run on too
long. Ii is time something were being
done to stop il. The ignorant colorcd
people have been misled too much.
Colored men retire from politics,
educate your children, buy yourselves
homes, build churches aud school
houses. for The time is coming when
they will be needed. The class of
men | mean, always say they are
working for the benefit of their coun-
Try aud people, but poliiicssis wrong
tool TO work with for such a
purpose, and when they say their
people they mean themselves, and
their country is confiaed to their
pockets from top to bottom. People
of my race leave politics alone, practice
good manners, virtue aud honesty, and
prosperity will be the sure result.
On November the 9th but a few
votes were polled by the colored peo-
pie in this parish on account of the
prejudice of some of the so-called
leaders. | have no particular utter
est in politics, further than desire
for good government. work for a
support regardless of who the Presi-
dent of the United States may happen
TO be.
We need more nnion and self-re-
lance than politics among ourselves
Politics has never done our race any
good. l am no politician aud never
expect to be. My desire is to be a
faithful citizen of the country, and
with Gods blessing, minister Oh the
A. nj. E. Church. Respectfully,
I'd G HOWE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
THE SAW MILL.

Since writing the lumber article OF
last week we have been favored with
the estimated cost of n saw mill from a
reliable source. and after carefully fig
uring on all the contingent expense.
allowing ample margin for each and
every item, we find that mill with
capacity of FROM 12,c0O to 10000 feet q
day ready for work at the foot of the
lake will cost $500, planning mill
could be attached for about $500, and
a shingIe mill for $3.50, bringing all
within $4,000. which would require
twenty stockholders at 5000 each. or
forty ut 800 each. Surely such an
enterprise is feasible in Providence
aud vicinity. Once started, such a
mill would give employment 10 fully
forty hands, who would be paid off
every week. What an increase IN the
town trade this would produce. Lnm-
Der for building purposes always on
hand, shipping and hauling charges
saved, cash from St. Louis aud else
where in return for lumber distribu-
ted here. greater facilities for building,
increase of population aud more de-
mand for houses.
These are some of the benefits deriv-
able from The venture we speak Of.
Saw mills have built up Lake Charles,
PIaquemine and many other towns.
Why not buiid up Providence in the
same way? We shah refer to this
matter again more fully.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19


The Pargoud had light mp trip
Leaving here going down. with AL
bales OF cotton; As of the lot from
Purdy's landing and so rc-shipped
from the Joe Peters.
The Peters is the pioneer STEAMER in
the new trade between Memphis and
Vicksburg. She turned over her
freight aud passengers for below to
The Pargoud. The officers of the
Peters informed our reporter that
they had good trip ont from Mem
phis aud that their boat had come to
stay.
Mr.. Lilly, the pleasant peddler in
ia. beef cattle, left on the Pargond for
Filters, Landing, Miss, with six bear
dogs aud two horses to join some old
Kentucky friends in a three weeks
bear hunt.
The cotton bales arc going TO the
landing very slowly aud very fewly.
Cotton picking on Black Bayou
plantation is over and foots up forty
tied bales. Not one-lifih OF crop.
The Marx, cotton seed boat, will be
down Saturday. Capt. j. j. Hays is
on board. He picked mp $500 on
Cleveland for himself aud $500 for q
friend in Memphis.
Charley Murray. who holds up the
scribes department in the Pargoud
office, and who by the way, has been
well and favorable known in these
liggins for many years, handed US the
rous,abonts last refrain. with which
they leave port since the election:
Old Harrison is dead,
Bill Mckinley he is dying,
Cleveland is elected.
And there is no nse of crying.
Boo hoo. Ben.
What diff 'twixt now and then.
Boo hoo. cry till the clouda roll by,
And lhe sunshine comes again,
To brighten up our Ben.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
lBy request.l
LEONE.

pray thee now. sweet babe to waken,
And leave thy dainty daisy bed,
So long asleep. oh thou has taken.
That days and hours to months hav
sped.
Awake my little love. awake,
For thee thy mother still is weeping;
For thee thy mothers heart doth ache
o. Leonie cease thy sleeping.
The buds that fell ere winters blast,
Came back in beauty with the spring;
The brides of the summer past,
Amid the flowers do sweeilY sing,
All all are here. Leonie but thee
IT'S thus that |. thy mother wceps;
What JOY can earth bring unto me,
While far away my Leonie sleeps
MOTHER.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The Appellate Court convened on
Tuesday last at the Courthouse, Judges
Montgomery and Kennedy presiding
There was but one case for trial
Stewart, Gwyn & Co. vs.. 7. J. Sau,l-
.ders; Geo. +. BIacsLunh fn,errenor
Judgment in favor Of 1n,ervenor
There being no further business the
Court adjourned late i'll the evening
OF flie same day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

There is a current consolitarv adage
which is often now heard aud which
has been in use several hundred years /;
la is .'better late than never,o as der
nier resort. Ii may be properly used
for many situations in human affairs.
but we scarcely think ii can ever be
applicable with safety 10 levee mat
tiers where official neglect has caused
delay in lcree work as has been the
I case in this year of our Lord 1892
in this immediate parish and else
where along the line of the Fifth Lou
isiana Lcvee District. The insufficient
cy OF funds for levee purposes in the
district is a painfully established fact,
and The better late than never letting
of contracts for raising aud repairing
to be completed by February 1St next
will be TO considerable extent All
actual waste of the monies expended
for the work so done.
BY February let the waters from
the Eastern shed will be down upon
us. They often come sooner, aud
melt away the fresh dirt thrown up on
top aud base, floating away the earthly
loan from where it was placed, in the
eddies and currents.
We do not positively know where
the fault lies for the inexcusable de-
lay in doing tbs work we refer to, but
we can make a shrewd guess that there
has been blame on both sides, to-wit ):
The non timely action of The old board
and the unexplained and iuexcusable
delay in the appointment of the new
Board. 1t is serious thing to trife
with the safety of the people of the
four river parishes, MS we'll as the safe
~ of other parishes along the bayous
in the interior. Their homes and
their sill are entirely dependent upon
The fidelity of The officials who nave
The levee matters IN charge. II is true
that overfiows have been of annual
occurrence mt some point or other
ever since the levee system has been
in existence but that, instead of
furnishing an excuse for delay aud
neglect, shold be an incentive TO great
er watchfulness, diligence aud prompt
itu,le.
Creyasses will sometimes occur dcs-
pite the best and most Intelligent
human efforts; but there can 5 be 40
excuse for crevasses when they are
produced by the representation aud
unnecessary delay of those in charge.
IN such cases they become a crime.
The people expect protection from
overflow. 1t is but reasonable that
they should do so, seeing that they
pay such steep taxes to ensure it. Ten
mills advaloreIn. cents an acre on
land indiscrimafciy cultivated or un-
cultivated and so cents on every bale
Of cotton produced.
We sincerely hope we will never
again have. cause:fo complain Of such
4 alpabte ailaioriness ii kvee matters
as has been displayed this year in this
parish, and trust no serious evil may
grow out Of ii; bnt If there should,
the fearful responsibility for the dam
age done viii certainly be placed
where it properly belongs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
or. sale on easy teTn1 -
their entirety or in 60 or 60 acre lots to

Live Oak place. afo acres-AhoUt miles
from Providence: thisis 3 fire plantation IN
a high state of cultivation. with dwelling,
houses for field hands, Clubhouse &c.
The Doris place. ss2 aeres-11 miles
from Providence. Seveal acres in cultiva-
ton now and over AGO before the war.
The w T.. Dunn store or Lake street; q
new capacious building. ard good BUSH
ness stand.
The lands that were IN cultivation be-
fore the war assstated ahave. can lie nIt in
cultivation again without very mucn labor,
We also have number OF very desirable
lots at low figures in the town of Provi-
dence
BeIlaggio plantation situated On Lake
Providence. about FIVE miles from ProvI-
deuce. containing 23J6 acces. Ic0 TO son
cleared will rent or sell, with mules and
farming implements.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
EOR RENT.

from Lake Providence, IN East Carroll par.
isli. La.
The location is one OF the best in the par
ish. being at the Junction OF the road lead.
ing from Lake Providence to Bunch's Bend
and is surrounded by large productive cot
ION plantations. making il a desirable poinl
for business. Stables. barn and residence
are attached to the premises. For terms
STEWART BROS. & Co..
New Orleans, La.
CHAs. n. EGLLY, Agt.,
Lake Providence, La.
Nov. 19.tf.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The negro that robbed the Dago on
account of which is mentioned else-
where was captured on "Wednesday
and put in Jail. The next morning he
was gone. aud the sick negro that re-
niained belliea at the last jail delivery
few days ago. left also. The Jail il
empty and full OF holes Who Is 10
blame for such criminal condition Of
things ?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

Valentine place lt,G0 acres--Ahout miles
from the river. directly back of Goodrich's
landing.
Jack Chamhliss place. 7a9 acres-On Joe's
Ravou 10 miles from Providence. 40 acres
der cultivation berore the war.
Keller place. 300 acres-On Dry Prong, .
miles from Providence. $50 acres were in
cultivation in 1868: this is fine tract Of
land which can be hand very low for cash.
Ingram place. 800 acres-On Dry Prong. 8
miles from Providence. nearly all of which
had been cleared and in cultiyati on before
the war
Caraway Lake place, $40 acres-About 4
miles from Monticello: fully 100 acres OF this
tract was in cultivation Years ago.
York plantation. Situated on Old river
six hundred acres in fine state of cultivation.
Good houses, bitches &c.
NJ. Gall and exJ
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

DR.. Tillman. Surgeon Dentist, came
up Wednesday morning OH The Chatla-
l,ouchee, and located at Mrs. Green's
on First street, where ali those requir-
ing his services will fluid him. The
Doctor is in the front rank OF his pro.
!ession and guarantees all work done
by him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

Mr.. Max Siockner from the Proyi-
dencc reach, was in town again on
Wednesday, telling everybody that he
was going 10 put $50 acres in broom
straw next year, preparatory 10 a
sclean sweep oui in Washington"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The Providence Homestead Asso-
citation sold $4,000 on Monday even
ing last at a premium of 80 IL. The
Association keeps up its business sys-
temalically and successfully, aud 10 all
appearances will continue to do so.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

Weare in receipt Of au invitation
to attend the marriage ceremony in St
Louis Oil Tuesday, November 22d
which win unite Miss. Nellie Dougler.
~ and Mr.. Edward J. Scott for lite
aud regret that time and distance vii
prevent our being present but We
wait 10 the Young pair our earnes
wishes for their future happiness
May the rays Of good fortune aye
shine from above, and their paihwa,
be strewm with the blossoms Of love.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
Local and Parish News.


Mr.. II. G. Mcclure has started on
his 10000 yard contract below town.
There was a heavy wet fell from the
clouds long before light on Monday
last. -s r~s3s
The signal service flags have been
rather irregular in appearance this
week.
DR.. Bnrwell and Mr.. Jessie Male
came up On the Leathers Thursday
morning.
Hon. j. E. Ransdell returned from
attending Courisat Talluiah the close
= of last week.
The McGinty teams are rushing the
lcvee work ahead as fast as possible
near Ashton.
II. d. Stevens Gardiner was in
town ..on "Wednesday trying to plant a
cloihiHg crop.
Mr.. Lake Sells of the old reliable
con,missios house Of Sells 81 CO., 81.
Louis, was in Town on last week. e
Mr.. Geo. Manlove he schedule time
"Groeery Grip" visitor was with us
'a's week auu 1onc so'ne ''s' : AIN ~ =
The ,egec work all along the line is
being pushed allesd as fast as tue
weather an0 slle shors aass VIII per-
nit. s.
The colored legious acting under in.
strnciious in East Carroll failed 10
fare the ballot battle on The 9Th iu-
slant.
Tho paruoud hos made her last ,riu
FIR ~. season There was mol. busi.
MSS enough for two boats in the
trade.
gha pr,b;a,s had nIc.sa,,f Gather.
;,.y M Tvasaax av.,.i,,r q, ,hsir lodye
room There we're several wishing
brethren present.
Major lob. Ruckner Waited
prnp,asnce near he c,,,,e 81 iast week
Ne were nle.sed ID meet him amer NJ,
absence az rhree months Nur,bwar.i.
q,
prav;lsnca on T,rr.day n,orniny in
order no. retnrn next trip on Tine.
.,lasyi.y New Orleans on SATURDAY. even.
= ;s,g ~ ,,snaI
e
Confidence IN pro'ec'ion from over
immnu;lv nm the Mississippi side
,,romns The suouirv. Why moi on This
s;ds I;tewiSra -.
-. IA.
Ahu go no", - Ia Ia
inc in urnrress. is helping the coiored
pe,.pla who are wiliing-lo-woik con
s,derably. - e -
,.., - - e.n. 80
VI Inc sAr'He'on iesov - 800. "
vias was Ano" a..s a. s go, ra;s;a. .
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

Sheriff Dunn with his family moved
into their new residence on the lake
Wednesday. and before down the next
morning his good lady presented him
with another daughter. Mother and
child we are pleased to learn are doing
we'll
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
Church Dlrcotory.

Divine services IN the Methodist church as
follows:
Providence, 1st and 3rd Sundays, II a. m.
LIST and Bird p. IN.
Pecan Grove, 3d and 4th Sundays, Ii a. ID.
RransYlvania, md and 4th Sundays. p. m.
Proyidenee, Prayer meeting. everyAf ed
mes day at5 p. M 8sf
Providence, Sunday School every Sunday
at 9lsa. m. Il isBELI. p. c
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19
r. A. @. Tillman.
DEETETGT,

Has arrived, and can be found at the
residence OF Mrs. Green's on First
street.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The proceedings of the y. C. VS.
came in too late for insertion this
week. Will appear in our next.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The q. S. steamer Mississippi with
the River Commission on board, lay
at the Providence landing Saturday
night and left tor Vicksbnrg early
Monday morning. There were on
board Col. c. B. Comsiock, President
Col G. b, Suter, Col. Ernst, Col. Henry
Flad. Prof q. L. Whitney aud Capt
G. f. PaIfry secretary. Capt. G. Med
Townsend accompanied the Commiss-
ion from Memphis down, going as far
as Vicksburg. The Commission is on
its regular semi-annual tour of In
spec.ion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

Highway robbery is a serious crime,
aud highway robbers when captured
should be safely held and severely
punished.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The Alexandria Democrat copied
our notice of the Ransdell-Davis mar
riage and added the following kindly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19


Elder Jack Williams of the Baptist
persuasion. immersed seventeen. col,
ored persons in Tie lake on Sunday
last. There were ten men and seven
women. The extended ceremony was
conducted with good order. An occa.
sional shout was INDUCED in, and a
rush was made for deep water BY a
couple Of colored women to. meet ard
greet the men who had been put IN
DER.
Baptising and taking into the
chnrciies, has been at fever heat for
NEARLY 500 colored converts have been
PAL under.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

To the groom-who Is native and
ersi-wiilc resident of Rapides parish
and his fair bride. the Democrat
tenders its congratulations aud wishes
them bon voyage upon the deck OF the
good old matrimonial ship.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

collect conduct
ERECTED
everything in his line.
CORRESPONDENCE Solicited.
ne yicksburg National Bank and Citizens eanS
N o La ranyc itz of Carroll parish.
we orer. FOR. sale on, easy terms
entirety, 60 lots to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

LAKE PEovlcEN IA.
In THE

Parishes East Carroll Carroll M.aacn Clcot
Bought oo.d Ccniasissian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

The week commenced with heavy
rain before light on Monday, which
made cotton picking impossible, being
the third week of bad and disagreeable
weather for the planter.
Many of the young hollis that were
cxpectsd1io mature have been too
badly bitten by the black frost of last
week Ia permit of their doing so,
which viii considerably reduce the
yield OF the top crop on which SO
much dependence was placed.
Taken AL together, the cotton crop
of 1892 comes near being failure,
and leaves The planters in "a sorry
plight financially, which means seri-
Gus shortage all round as far as East
Carroll is concerned.
Business gives every evidence of
hard times, without any prospective
Improvement.
The health of white and black is ex-
celent, while the physicians are com-
;piaining ofhard tines
Grace Church sunday School IN the
several charges thai has taken place. in
Grange of Pastors, Rectors aud moving
the eslitice, has passed through many
viscisitudes within the last ten years ;
but we are riiucl, pleased 20 learn that
to-day The school is numerically, edu-
caiionaily aud religiousiy a complete
success, prospecting TO the full extent
of the expectations Of the good ladies
Who have the school in charge, but
financially it Is little cramped for
money to pay fortke customary illu-
strated papers, cards, &c, that are
awarded 10 iAe ineritorions. children,
While every child in attendance gets
soFlc.
10 meet these demands upon them
the ladyInanagers have for sometime
passsDeer rehsar sing several appropri-
ale juyeuiie plays aud q drama which.
they viii present to the public Oh
"Wednesday evening, December the "a,
due notice will be given of The pro-
CRANE, place of intefiainment and
price ~ aslsaIssious We sincerely hope
tho entire public win pAirouize the
good cause, seeing il is for the little
ones. s.s
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

eIoans improved real tho instament plan speed
lowest interest negotiated through the Equitable Mortgage
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

A GOOD NAN GONE.
Farewell old FREUD, we shall fondly
retain the memory of thy ..inany good
qualities as long az we stay behind, or
until the Master calls us to where
there is
MORE LIGHT,
and then we will meet again and en-
joy the dazzling brightness of the
eternal East.
..Green be the turf above thee.
Friend Of INV better days;
None knew thee bat 70 love thee.
Nor named thee bu; TO praise"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-19

NJ Call and examine our lists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-21

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 10.-F'lour-Un
changed.
Wheat turned about face this morn
ing, marched down hill and closed IA
ass below yesterday. Cash and No
vembcr, higher. closed G9 l-2; December
50 IS; January, II IS: MAY. 20 %.
Corn-Nent OF early, but partially re-
covered later and closed 1-Hdl-4 below
yesterday. Cash and November iOc.
December, 3Dl-3c; year and January,
39c. May, 43 1-Slfl-4.
Oats-Cash, firner, 81 ~ asked; May.
lower. "a 7-Sd35.
Corn meal-Quiet, Sl.g.
Whiskey- Steady. $40.
Barpng and cotton ties Unchanged.
Pork Quiet; j0bbng, Si3DO.
lard-Nominnl, 5000.
Dry salt meat and bacon-Steady at
prayious quotations
Kansas City. No., Nov. 19.--Wheni--
Dull hut steady. No. 2, red, 02GO2 IL
cents.
!, Dull, weak; No. MIXED. asa
81 IL cents.
New Orleans, La. Nov. 10.-Suear
active and strong; open kettle strictly
prime, , "a cents. prime, 5-S cents;
good fair 90 fully fair, La 9-fG
cents good, common 20 fair. = - rciitH;
comfnon-2 Ii cents centrifugal plantation
Frauihted. 4 ~ cents; choice white "a
41G cents; on white. 3 3-4d3 l-s cents;
erhy white 3 1-203 ~ ems choice
yellow clarified. SS-lOe4 81 eeata.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-21

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-21

no oyory persou sonding M 'ity sub
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and 600 in cash We will send THE GA
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sEvfs RIVERS N H. Jan. %. iBol
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lots Of machines that have been sold 10 our
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