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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
Horatio seymour's Predictions.


The State officials of Colorado and
Kansas have sent petition to Cover
nor Stone, of Missouri, asking him to
call convention of governors and dei-
egates of the States west of the Mis-
sissippi and south of the Ohio rivers,
for the purpose of discussing plan for
mutual relief of the people. and for
the cultivation of such commercial re-
lations as will render the South and
West Independent in business affairs
of the Eastern section of the country.
The petition suggests New Orleans,
Galveston or st. Louis as suitable
places for holding the convention.
There is a very general demand for
such convention in the West, and if
one is called by Governor Stone it will
not only be largely attended. but will
mark the beginning of hostility be-
tween the West and the East which
may eventually end in serious con-
fiict between the two sections of the
country. In view of the fact that the
feeling of the West toward the East is
one of bitterness and apparently grow
ing more intense, the words of Hora-
ito Seymour uttered a short time be-
fore he died about seven years ago APP
pear almost prophetic. The great
New York Democrat, who was pro-
found thinker and observer, said:
1.-The next conflict" said Governor
Seymour, .'in this country will be be-
tween the East and West The inter-
terests of the two sections are natur-
ally antagonistie and will grow more
and more SO as the years roll by. The
time win come very soon, in my judg-
ment, when it will require very wise
craftsmanship to prevent an open
rupture between the East and West.
l am afraid that these two sections of
country are drifting further and fur
Their apart every year. On the other
hand, New York, New England. Penn
syivania and Ohio, are drawing closer
to the late Confederate States, The
South has had all it wants of rebellion;
it will never start another fight to get
out of the Union. But / can see signs
of growing trouble in the West. The
cloud Is not very large now, but it will
bear watching. If we ever have anoth-
er civil war it will be between the East
and the West. Mark the prediction T"
The defeat in Congress of the free
coinage scheme, which now seems al
most certain, will be sure to intensity
the bitterness of the people of theWest.
and the rupture between that section
and the East, which Horatio Seymour
predicted, may come much sooner than
even he expected. The distinguished
New York Statesman, however, never
uttered a greater truth in his life than
when he said that the South has all it
wants of war and rebellion, and in the
event that the West and the East get
into fight, the country can rest as
sured that the people of this section
will stand aside and bold the hats OF
the other fellows while they lick each
other to their hearts content. Daily
States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
Constable's Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish Of East Carroll,
Third Ward Justice Court.
A. Gargaro VS. A. p. Sitton-No. 32i. v.
M. Purdy VS. A. p. Sitton--No. 379. A.
M Nelson VS. A. r. Sitton---No. 874.
By virtue OF writ of d ia to me directed
by the Hon. Third Ward Justice Court for
the parish OF East Carroll, La. aforesaid,
in the above entitled cause. will proceed
to sell at public auction at the door of the
third ward justice court. IN the town of
Providence. Cast Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday. September the 9Th, 1893. between
the hours prescribed by law all the right IL
tie and interest OF A. p. Sitton In and to the
following described property. to-wit:
Building known as tile Electric light
house on Lake street, in the town OF
Providence.
Terms OF sale-The sale will be made to
the highest bidder for whatever the prop
erty will bring on twelve months credit,
the purchaser to furnish good and sufficient
joint security, with interest at the rate OF 3
per cert per annum. Out of the amount Of
adjudication. the purchaser shall deduct
and pay in cash the costs Of court aud
printers costs. p. s. ROBERTS,
Constable.
Providence. La. August 20, 1S93.-3t
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
Our esteemed contemporary, the

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Mer Rouge Vidette, has the follow
ing to say on the financial situation:
A crisis is upon this country.
Mills, factories, mines, and every.
thing that requires large force OF
men, are being closed for the want
of money to pay off labor. Rail
roads are reducing the number OF
men employed on the roads and seal
ing, to minimum, the pay of those
not discharged. Farmers crops
cannot be marketed, the banks are
refusing to help any one and mer-
chants are cramped and are strug-
CLING to keep up stocks and stand
off matured bills. ssAll classes,
from capitalist to laborer, from en-
ployer to employe, from producer to
consumer, are suffering from the
same great calamity"
The remedy is with Congress.
The country is awaiting the action
of the Congress now in session.
The hungry men and wemeh who
are living Ill rented houses and who
have been thrown out of employ.
ment, cannot always wait. The re-
lief needed is not a political ques.
tion, but one of bread and meat to
the laboring men and life to bust
ness men. If demagoguery and
political quackery are to predomi-
nate in the American Congress, and
all relief delayed, then indeed there
is trouble ahead. Hungry men
eventually reach starving condi-
ton, and men IN that condition, can
not be kept quiet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Major William Madison Robinson,
city editor of the New Orleans Plea
yune, died on Friday of last week,
at the age of IS years. He was born
IN New Hampshire Of revolutionary
ancestry, set type and reproted in
Boston before the war, rose to the
rank of brevet-major of Massachu-
sets volunteers and became a resi-
dent Of Louisiana when the war
ended. After filling several posi-
tons under the government, he be-
came city editor Of the New Orleans
Republican, and has been one of the
leaders of local journalism for %
years--13 with the Picayune.. He
was buried with Masonic honors, be.
ing Thirty-second degree Mason, .
knight Templar, knight Of Honor,
Son 81 the Revolution, and connect
"a with other bodies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. III. Clifford. New Cassel. Wis.,.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his Stomach was dior
dered, his Liver was affected Il an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
aud he was terribly reduced in fesh
and strength. Three bottles of Electric
Bitters cured him
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles
Of Electric Bitters and seven boxes OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, aud hs LEG is
sound aud well. John Speaker; Gu
tawba, O., had five large Fever sores
on his leg. doctors said he wa incnra-
Bile. One bottle Electric Bitters aud
one box Blcklen's Arnica Sajse cured
him entirely. Sold by j. S#Guenara
Drug store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
John L. Sullivan, the ex-champi

John L. Sullivan, the ex-champion
OF the fist, came very near bein G
killed last Sunday week in New York
city by man he took occasion to
knock down. The man took occa-
sion to jump up and pull out his
shooting iron, and John L. took occa-
sion to take to his heels, just as a
bullet went whizzing by him. The
mill lasted only one round. as the
big fellow did mt show up again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Suppose all our Congressman pos
sesssed that same spirit of devotion
TO the interests of their constituents
as has characterized tue actions OF
Congressman Blanchard and Boatner
since their first day in Congress.
Would we have change in govern
mental affairs? We certainly would.
Who was it that our Third Party
friends endeavored to defeat; and
who was it that with Spartan
courage, stood foremost this week
in advocacy of measures we all cry
for, and who can to-day lay bare
their records and no man can justly
say aught? Why, Blanchard and
Boatner. If ever two men entered
the halls of Congress possessed with
more zeal and true loyal fidelity for
their country than these two, search
the world and find chem if you can.
White and Caffrey, the two great
pulled up deceptive specimens of
humanity, occupying seats IN the
Senate, pale into insignihcance be-
side the above named patriots. If
we give honor to whom honor is
due, let us all endeavor to promote
these two big BIS and place in their
hands higher positions which they
will be proud of and fill more salts
factorily than the present incum-
bcnts. -Arcadia Advance.
1t Is with pride that East Carroll
can point to the career of her illus
trious representative. c. j. Boat
ner is a man of men, possessed of
great force Of character, striking in
dividuality and fearless in the ex-
preston of his views. He is re-
garded as one of the foremost mem
bers of Congress, respected by both
Democrats and Republicans. Mr..
Boatner has promising future
ahead of him, and some of these
days he may be United States
Senator,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

A movement was inaugurated last
week by lot of cranks, socialists and
anarchists to muster large army of
unemployed from the West and
march straightto Washington, where,
by an enormous demonstration, they
would force Congress to provide re-
lief for the needy. They proposed
to mass together anywhere from fifty
to FIVE hundred thousand men and to
oyerawe the government by force OF
numbers. If ever such thing is at
tempted, lot of cranks are going to
get their heads shot off. Uncle Sam
dosen't take any foolishness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
Mckinley will not have such a b

Mckinley will not have such a big
campaign fund this time to help
him along, as his pet protected man.
ufactories are not putting up the
spondulicks like they did before.
The Democrats have the swing now,
and the props are about to be
Knocked from under the tariff in
short order. So the great high priest
of protection will have to rely mostly
upon merit and not upon barrels OF
money, which is generally the
strongest argument with the Repub-
licans. This being the case, Larry
II. Neal will leave him out of sight,
when it comes down to merit and
popular faver, outside Of any monied
considerations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Justice Fenner has resigned his
position on the Supreme Bench of
the State, and there is now great
deal of speculation going on as to
who win be his probable successor.
Louisiana loses its most distinguished
jurist on the bench in the resignation
of Judge Fenner. 1t will be remem-
bered that he was strongly and al
most unanimously edorsed for the
Chief Justice when GOVERNOR p
Foster was counted in; and it will
also be remembered how public opin-
ion was utterly discarded and a
mediocre lawyer was named to fill the
highest position of trust in the judi
cial branch of the State government.
Governor(?) Foster will now have
another chance to pay off his humble
servants for their work in the recent
drama. Judge Ellis has beenstreng-
ly recommended by the bar of New
Orleans as Judge Fenner's successor,
but public opinion and merit do not
claim much respect from the present
Governor(?) Now is good chance
to reclaim theex-Attorney General OF
the State, Walter Rogers, from the
beastly four-footed horny animals,
among whom he has to distribute his
legal knowledge in novel way-see-
ing that each OK gets rock salt three
times week and has the burs curry
combed out of his tail. Then there
is John S. Young, whom the boys SO
mercilessly. slaughtered at Baton
Rouge. There is our friend F. G.
Zacherie, he of returning board
fame. also E. Howard McCaleb and
j. c. Noise: in fact the Governor p
has lots of good and faithful servants
to reward for doing bis bidding. Let
us see If the matter will end in .
farce.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

The statement of the New Orleans
associated banks issued last week is
of interest. 1t shows falling off in
the amount deposited aggregating
1851, 600 as compared with the cor
responding period of last year, or in
other words depositors have taken
their money out of the hands of the
bank and "tied it up in stockings or
sewed it in mattresses" as the States
says.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Mr.. Geo. w. Seay has been re-
leased from prison in New Orleans
on a $1,000 bond. The friends Of
Mr.. Seay claim that he will be able
to show his innocence Of any inten-
ton to defraud his company. Mr..
Seay is a brother Of our highly es-
teemed parishoner DR.. r. W. Seay.
and we trust be win be able to prove
his innocence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Captain James Waldron of New
Orleans, has been declared to be the
winner of the States prize for the
popular member of any secret organi-
cation or association. He gets a
free trip to Chicago, boards at first
class hotel one week and $25 for in
cidental expenses. He received
40, IA ballots. He is a member OF
Royal Arch Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
The Times Democrat speaking Oh

The Times-Democrat speaking on
the silver question, says:
A canvass of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes at Washington is said to
show decisive majority in favor
of the unconditional repeal of the
Sherman law, though the advocates
of free silver seem still to be enthus-
iastic, aggressive and confident.
We may assume, however, as far as
public information goes, that the
House will defeat all propositions
for free silver, on any ratio. 1t is
the Senate which is in doubt. The
Democratic pro-silver contingent IN
that body is reinforced by Republi-
can Senators from the silver mining
States, who also claim the loyalty
of the South on that issue, on ac-
count of political friendship extend
ed not many years ago in preventing
the passage of the then proposed OBJ
noxious Federal election law known
as the .sforce bill"
The issue in the Senate is now
fairly joined, by the majority and
minority reports of the finance COM
mittee, both from the Democratic
side. The majority report was SUBJ
mit,ed by Senator Voorhees,, of In
drama, and is embodied IN bill to
discontinue the purchase of silver
bullion under the Sherman law, and
declaring it to be the policy of the
United States to continue the use of
both gold and silver as standard
money. Senator Vest, of Missourf,
on behalf of the minority of the
committee, presented a substitute
for the VOORHEES, bill, repeating the
Sherman law, authorizing free coin
age of silver aud fixing the ratio at
20 TO l between the two metals.
Thus the issue is joined, but the
result not fully foreshadowed.
Even in the House there may be a
sufficient number of members oppos-
ed to the more extreme views to hold
the balance of power between them
and force compromise, which the
Senate would probably favor after
some notifications in conference,
for the senatorial majority is
evidently in conciliatory mood,
and even the VOORHEES, bill has with
in its concluding proposition sug-
gestion of truce. There is collater-
al and kindred legislation which
might enter into an adjustment of
the main question, such as the bill
proposing an endorsement of
national bank issue to full par
value of bonds deposited in the
treasury, and Senator Gordon's bill
authorizing suspension of the tax on
State banks, SO as to further enlarge
the currency circulation in that direc-
ton
Another week must drag IT'S slow
length along before vote is taken
IN the House on several propositions
agreed on as the issues involved In
the settlement of the silver question.
The delay is somewhat monotonous,
but it will give time to gentlemen to
make up their minds and to consider
combinations where they are not
ready to meet the main issue square
lily face to face. In the meantime
| the people await With deep interest
the settlement of the great question
to which they have given close at
tion and believe they understand by
! Intuition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
A Chinese Funeral.

The motal remains of Hang Wah,
the Chinaman scalded to death by his
partner, were inferred in the St. Louis
Cemetery yesterday from the under
taking establishment of Thos. E.
Lynch, No. 30l Common street, with
the ceremonies peculiar to his race
and country.
The body was placed in handsome
casket, which occupied the centre of
the room. A silk cap, ornamented
with coral beads, surmounted the
head of the dead. On bis left wrist
was a pearl bracelet, while his right
grasped fan. The body was dressed
in black blouse aud blue skirt, and at
his feet were deposited documents in
Chinese characters, 2urporting to be
passports 10 the other world, and
under his head $l5 in silver to pay the
expenses Of the voyage.
Fully 10000 people visited the re-
mains aud three policemen were re-
Quired to maintain order.
The procession formed at the lodge
room on Basin street and proceeded
to the undertakers headed by a
wagon, coniaing tom-toms and Chin
ese ornaments, rs well as huge lunch
basket. This followed by brass
baud, next to which marched the
Chinese Masons, bedecked in gaudy
coIors, carrying paper balloons and
streamers, all Inscribed with verses
from Confucius. These were followed
by eight carriages filed with Chinese
ordinary clothes.
The procession proceeded TO the un-
dertaker's which was entered By the
pail bearers, Sam Lung, Hong Lum,
Chic Lung, Quoin Lung, Kin Lung
and Chin Lung, scousiDs" OF the de-
ceased Each of them carried in his
hand white bouquet of flowers, and
each wore All emblem of his relation
ship to the deceased.
The corpse was then conveyed to
the livery stable next to the under
takers Office, and deposited on the
coffin, which rested in the middle of
The hall. The Masons then marched
into the stable to slow music and
formed a circle around the coffin.
The banners. balloons aud ornaments
were arranged around it aud suita-
bic table placed at its foot. Near this
mat was spreaded. and the contents
of the lunch basket, consisting of a
variety of groceries, ETC., spread upon
the table.
Won Lon, the highest priest and
master of ceremonies, knelt on the
mating and bowed his head to the
floor three times in succession. While
in this attitude Win Waugh handed
him two little tea cups. These cups
he held one each hand. Kin Waugh
poured tea in them, few words were
pronounced, aud the contents poured
upon the floor. This performance
was repeated three times by Won Lon.
After Wan Lon, came Joe Hay, who
performed the same ceremony.
When this rite WAS completed, Kim
Waugh passed 10 the speaker several
wax ,apers. They were lighted by
Shen King Tong and stuck upright IN
The cakes of soap. Rab Top, Joe Hoe,
Sam Lee and others repeated the cere-
mouy.
fhe coffin was then closed and
borne to the hcarse by the cousins.
when the fihe of march was taken up
TO ST. Louis Cemetery, with Won Hon,
the priest, on horseback ia The centrs !,
carrying try-colored banner.
At the cemetery an immense crowd
had assembled, many scaling tho walItI
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

The business men of Boston have
issued circular urging the people
all over the country to insist upon
their Senators and Representatives in
Congress to secure more votes
against the Sherman law and to waste
less time IN delay and speeches.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS ON COM
MITTEES.

1t will be noticed by the latest dis
patches that in the appointment Of
members to the various committees
by the Speaker of the House, the
Democrats from the South have
Jared exceptionally well, having been
appointed to chairmanships on ma
jority of the most important COM
mittees, to the envy of their brethren
from the North and West. Louis
lana particularly, has been well pro-
vided for in the appointments, which
speaks well for the high standing OF
our Congressman in Washington,
and which reflects credit upon the
State. 1t is with q certain amount
of pride that we note how prominent
ly Southern talent and craftsmanship
are becoming recognized more and
more in national affairs; and it is
nothing more than what is due us,
for in point of native ability the
Southern States are in no respects in
ferlor to their Northern sisters. Her
talent has never had an opportunity
to show itself in its most advanta-
geous light.
The Louisiana delegation seemed
to be well satisfied with their assign
ments. Mr.. Blanchard still retains
the position of chairman OF the Rivers
and Harbors committee, with Mr..
Catchings of Mississippi, following
him. Mr.. Boatner has been replaced
Oh the Judiciary committee, place
for which his legal attainments emf
nently befit him. Mr.. Robinson re-
signed the craftsmanship OF the COM
mittee on Levees and Improvement
on the Mississippi river, but received
en- important place on the Appropri-
ations committee. Mr.. Price was
appointed to the chair of the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce COM
mittee, and also received a place on
the Foreign Affairs committee. Mr..
Meyer has a place on the Naval COM
mittee, besides maintaining his posi-.
ton on the Military committee. Fol
new member Mr.. Davey Jared well,
being placed on immigration, Nat
uralization and Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Thus it will be seen that our dele
CATION have received places on the
leading committees, river and harbor,
commerce, Judiciary, foreign affairs,
appropriations, naval affairs and
public buildings, where they will
have an opportunity to look after the
the intesests of Louisiana. We get
only one chairmanship-riyers and
bors, held by Mr.. Blanchard. 1t is
useless to say that he will fulfill
its duties with ability, as he did SO in
the last Congress and to his coming
duties he has the advantage of past
experience.
We mention the appointment OF
Louisiana Congressman to these
committees as sample of how the
South has Jared on the whole, for other
States have been equally fortunate.
We hope that in coming years when
each new Congress Is formed, the
South will receive what are her just
dues. In no section of these United
States can there be found better
average talent and ability than in the
Southern States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
BuckIen's Arnica Save.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salts,
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains Corns, aud all Skin
Erupiions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For Sale by }. S. Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
Saturday, August 2S, 1898

The yellow metal continues to flow
into this country from England.
Last week over ITO, 900 pounds we're
withdrawn from the bank of England
and shipped across the Atlantic.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

George Gould says that If he were
called upon suddenly to produce
sl0y 900, 900 in cash, he would find
it almost impossible to do it. Poor
fellow! He will starve if he don't
look sharn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

A cyclone recently put an end to
Sam Jones' meeting in Arkansas. 1t
must have been FIRST cousin to the
Pillar of cloud that guided the child
ren Of Israel through the wilderness.