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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

It is high time the perpetnating
power was wrenched from the hands
of those who now exercise it, and
returned TO the people where it
properly belongs.
Az things now exist and have ex-
listed for 10 these many years, they
from the suffrage stand point are
nothing more nor less thana cariea-
ture OF government Of the people,
by the people and for the people:
Will the next session of the Gen.
eral Assembly give remedy to our
inIquitous election law Shreyc-
port Progress.
An election law, which confers
carte blanche upon the Governor,
either to perpetuate himself in power
or to dictate his successor, is not
susceptible Of Improvement. It is
safe to assume that any remedial
legislation which may be inaugural
ed for this purpose, at the approach
ing session Of tho Legislature, will
either he stranglei TO death III com
mittee or be given its quietus when
il comes before the House for final
passage. As an evidence OF this
fact, il is only necessary to resne,n-
Der the fate of the bill introduced at
the last session by Representative
Wade, of Tensas. La Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22
See tho Worlds Fair for Fifteen
Gents.

Upon receipt Of your address and
fifteen eciiis in postage stamps. we will
mail You prepaid olr Sousanir Port
folio NJ the W"rld's Columbian Expo
:.iiion. tue regular price is Fifty cents,
bnt Ms we want you 10 have one, we
make the price nominal. Ynu will
fluid il Il work of arr and = thing to b..
priz'i Il CONTAINS full page views Of
The great buildings. with descriptions
Of same, aud Is executed in Highest
style Of art. II NIL Satisfied with il.
after ynu gel II, we will refund The
stamps aud lei you keep The book,
Address II. e Bncklen & Co.. Chics-
90, Iii.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The total indebtedness If the parish
Of Naschi.uci,es Is $li4 o. IL, the
total amount Of cash u, hand Is $l8.-
005 &C. OF this. 1892 AZ. Is for public
schools, with no outstanding debts *
cept the current months sslaries; the
balance belongs TO the parish proper.
--Na,chiioches Enterprise.
The flap cared hpwlers about the en-
dorsement of the Louisiana delegation
of Hon. A. w. Craudall Tor the New
Orleans postofiice have grown quiet.
Not one Of them lives in New Orleans.
not one Of them has any interest in the
appointment. aud not one can exert
any influence in tho matter. 1t Is
quite time the howl should cease. =
Telegraph Bulletin.
Coy. Foster has announced that he
will attend the convention of Cover
nors Mt Richmond and has put himself
ON record as a live. enterpr;sing Gov
ernnr- We like the man and his VIM.
but the Inducements that will bring
immigration are. to keep down taxa
tion. promote education. protect life,
liberty and property By faithfully ok.
scouting the laws.-Mer Rouge Vidctto-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

It is no small contract that the
present head Of the government has
on his hands, to-wit: To keep in
full sympathy with civil service re-
form, rotation in Office according to
Democratic usage and as near as pos
sible fix or appoint the right man in
the right place. 1t is sort of
triangular contract that our Presi-
dent has on hand, and it IS our
complete conviction that be will come
nearer dong it for the general welfare
Of the country than any other mortal
living. and at the same time give
practical evidence that he is fully
alive to the fact that the world moves.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The immigration records show that
l6.004, 09S foreigners have landed in
the United States since the formation
of the present government. aud their
increase must have been nearly ten
fold when We make an average allow
ance for the annual mortality. Yet
the defendants Of these very inmi-
grants, IN the pride OF their Ameri-
can birthright, are now trying to
place restrictions on the very ilnni-
grafton from whence they got their
origin in this land of the free and
home Of the brave.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22
The St. Francis River Bottom.

Possibly the greatest levee work
ever undertaken by single corpora
ton i that projected by the ST.
Francis lcvee hoard. 1t contem-
| plates the reclamation of the entire
ST. Francis river basin by system
of levees. the building of which
will involve the expenditure of an
immense sum of money. The St.
Francis river empties into the Mis-
sissippi short distance north of
Helena, Ark, and its basin covers
large triangle. which includes the
entire section Of country lying be-
tween the Mississippi river and the
hill lands known as Crowlev's
Ridge. Nearly all of this vast tract
is subject to overflow. the waters Of
the Mississippi pouring into 1t at
food tide and rendering it useless
for purposes of cultivation.
Arkansas capitalists have taken
up the matter, and have secured.
State and Federal aid. They pur-
chased tax titles TO large bodies OF
land which hal been abandoned as
valueless by the original owners,
and have also obtained donations
of State lands. These tracts 1t is
proposed to reclaim by the building
of large Ievee, extending from the
mouth of the St. Francis northward
to tile high lands in Southern Mis-
souri,, distance Of neafly $50 miles.
Much of the work is of diticult
character, and the expenditure will
be very great. This will be met by
State and country taxes, and if the
work is carried into execution the
gains will more than compensate the
expenditure. The State has already
donated los, 900 acres of land, to be
disposed of by the board in further
ance of its project, and other dona-
tions viii follow of lands falling in
arrears for taxes in the counties
covered by the st. Francis levee
district. In addition, a tax is levied
upon the lands reclaimed.
The board has opened perma-
nent affice at West Memphis. lis
officers are Col. Fl. P Rodgers, Of
/ Mariana, president; Hon. Hugh
MeVeigh, of Osceola, secretary. and
Capt. III. n. Pharr, at La-Grange,
engineer.
/ Al least 800, 600 will be expend-
ed during the coming year, excIu-
sive Of the sums derived from the
national government and from sales
of lands. should the board decide to
push the work forward. AID is ex-
pected from the Missouri Legisla-
|ture, since two counties IN that
State will be greatly benefited. The
national government has made an
appropriation of s265,eO0 for the
building of levee southwark from
Point Pleasant. Mo-. hut lie work
.vas abandoned. This appropria-
ton can doubtless be revived, and
the leyee made part of the ST.
Francis system. IL is said that
nearly 9. 900, 600 acres of rich, fertile
land will be thrown open TO cnltiva-
tion upon the completion of this
levee system. Appeal Avalanche.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

II will cost you nothing and viii
surely do you good, ii yon have
Coagsa, Cold. or any trouble With
Taloa.. Chest or Laags. pr. Kings
New Discovery fof Consianrfions
Coughs aud Colds is guaranteeh to
give relief. or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from IsaGrippe found il lust
The thing ands under its use had
speedy aud perfect recovery. Try
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for Yourself just how good thing il
is. Trial boitlss free az j. ). Guenard
Drug Store. Large size 6Uc. anu 3 90.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The Chicago Inter Ocean objects
to an extra session Of Congress be-
cause Of the unheaIthiness OF Wash
ingtop City in September and Octo-
Der; but 4 sloa't say anything about
the unhealthy effect the extra session
is likely to have upon the Mckinley
tariff protected oeDufacturers, that
have been feecing the people for
some time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The fight against white cap out
RACES is now on in Mississippi with
great vigor, aud in our opinion it
should be pushed to success every
where else to the complete EXTERN
ination Of the brutal loafers that in-
dulec in such vicious practices, as
the white caps have been guilty Of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

A coffin trust has recently been or
ganized. This we regard as crowd
ing poor humanity into the last
corner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

A special from Waterfowl, N. Y,
OF Saturday last in the States. says:
Yesterday the yiolets were bloom
lag, to-day it Is showing" Come
South good people and enjoy genial
cline
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

During the first month Of Harri-
sons administration S25 fourth class
postmasters of Democratic proclivi-
ties were removed, while Maxwell has
turned out only $40 RAIDS in the 4th
class department during Growers
first month, and still the Republican
fraternity are not .nHthful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

BY recent enactment, the officials
of South, Carolina will handle all the
liquors sold in the State. This will
enable the Governor to send word
often to his neighnor in North Caro-
lima, so that hereafter it will not be
such very long time between drinks
with them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The Best Salve ia the world for
Cnia Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salts.
Rheum. Fever Sores. letter. thappcd
Hansl<. Ghiiblains Corns. and. all skin
Eruplions. aud positively sufe- Piles.
or NJ pay required II is guaranteed
~ give perfect satisfaction, Or money
refunded. Price Is CENTS per box.
For Sale by J. s. Guenard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22
Confrere Hicks of the Shrevepol

Confrere Hicks of the Shreveport
Progress says Louisiana needs:
An horest election law.
'Ehe abolition of her barbara
penitentiary lease.
A law forbiIding the dealing in
futures.
A law against ,niscegenation.
The election of her police juries
by vote Of the people direct.
To all of which we earnestly say
amen. So mote it be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The Appeal-Avalanche says ''the
price of wheat has gone to Kansas. :"
1t might truthfully have added that
the wheat was sent to New Orleans
to feed the hungry bipeds on the
other side of the herring pond.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The scaffold from which Ossawat-
tamee Brown was hung on December
ed, 1859 in Virginia, will be exhibi-
ted at the worlds fair; but according
to the old abolition rhyme His
soul keeps marching on."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

Positive assurance comes from
Washington that the American in
terests in the Hawaiian Islands will
not be either neglected or abandoned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

Senator Hill is making a fight for
the New York official patronage.
The chances are that Groyer viii
down Senator David before the bat
tie is over.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The stars and stripes have been
hauled down from over the Hawaiian
capitol at Honolulu by order OF U. 5.
Commissioner BIount.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

'sGubernatorial Wind" is what the
Telegraph-Bulletin calls the recent
Richmond convention. There was
some tail talking done, we learn from
our exchanges, and it would be safe
to exclaim, s'Good gods how they
did talk
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

A dread of the cholera coming from
the old World this summer is causing
much activity in the health depart
ment, and uneasiness northward
among the people generally.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

Senator voorhees, castigated the
Hoarey Senator from Massachusetts
numerically just previous to final
adjournment Of the Senate when the
Roach charges were being discuss
ed before that august body.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

Universal suffrage is becoming the
universal cry among the people OF
the old world across the Atlantic.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The Southern governors at the
Richmond convention adjourned
regularly to take snifter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

The Wall street financiers in New
York. have run up against financial
snag in the person Of Secretary Car
isle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

the U. S. Senate adjourned on
Monday, aud Washington City looks
deserted Even the office seekers
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

Spanish Honduras is in the midst
OF an endless revolutionary fermeat.
Where is Elder Burke?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22
VEN IRE.

venirc for The 7ih District Court.
parish of East Carroll, commencing
Monday. MAY 10. 1893:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

We ask the patronage Of the public. The
table viii! bf supplied with The hest tie
market affords. MeaIs served ut all hours.
Good service and the best attention prom
ised. Mrs. Jennie O'Suiliyah.
April J. 1923
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22
Lake Hote- 3 Restaurant.
SPRING AND SUMNER PRICES.

Regular meals 25ts. Meals to order
5Octs, Transient Board aud Lodging
50 per day, Rooms Scots per day.
Special rates. to day boardcrs BY the
week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

President Cleveland gets on an
average Of 800 letters day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-22

are gone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01
A PECuLIAR oAsE.
Death OF an OLD Resident from u Mys
terious Injury.

Death OF an Old Resident from u MyS-
terIous Injury.
The notice in another column this
morning Of tho death Of William
Shields, of 1853 Eighteenth street, in the
sixty.ninth year of his age, will be a de-
cided surprise to his large circle Of &C.
quaintances. He was for a time
Waterman at the postofice, and
his son, Thomas, is now en-
ployed there. He was highly re-
spected and well liked. His fatal
illness dates only from Sunday. satur-
day night he did not come home at his
usual time, and the family became
alarmed and search was instituted. He
was found with the bridge OF his nose
broken and had been bleeding freely.
He was assisted home, half conscious,
and died yesterday without being able
to give an intelligent account of the way
in which he received his injuries. All
he said was police" which he repeated
every once In awhile.
There is a story to the effect that he
fell and received the injury, but the
case ia surrounded by so much mystery,
and there are so many suspicious cir.
cumstances connected with II, that an
investigation certainly ought to be
made. An autopsy was held yesterday
by several physicians.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01

last night. The seats we're filled for the
most part by those who understand
German, and these had decidedly the
best OF it, but they did not have the
enjoyment all to themselves. The act
ing was so artistic, so much was accom-
plished by . tone, a look, q gesture,
that many who had come out OF curios'
ity to see a German play by German
actors were as surprised as they were
pleased when they found that 1t was by
no means all Greek to them,
Mr., JpnkeFmann appeared In the
title role OF "0nkel Brasig," the dra-
matlzation OF "Ut Mine Stromtid,N one
OF the most entertaining works OF the
popular writer, Fritz Reuter-, now de-
ceased. 0nkel BrGsig is q Plat.
Deutsch type, q joylaI, gaod.nutured
man who sees things on their humorous
side, but Is not lacking in the saving
grace OF common sense. II is OF course
a dialect part, but IL does not follow
that anybody who knows the dialect
can play 1t, Mr., Junkermann makes 1t
strong and winning, because he is q re-
markably capable actor. His Methods
good and he produces very fine effects.
He 10 decidedly an actor not to be
missed by those who enjoy the really
artistic on the stage,
Tho Aoses OF Mr.. Peters comes next as
an artistic %portraiture, The parts are
all we'll played, The audience was very
quick to take the good points as they
came in quick succession, sharp and
distinct, like the firing along q skirmlsh
line. There was almost continuous
laughter and hearty applause, the prin.
cipal players being called out at the end
OF every act. The performance was q
pronounced success and promises well
for to.night's entertainment, when Mr..
Junkermann will appear in an entirely
different rolein "Hasemann's TGChter,"
q play very highly spoken Of.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01
RE FOR REPUBLICANS
While the Democrats Have Con-
slderably Stronger Food.
AN ALL NIGHT COUNCIL SESSION
With Very Mopotoaous Proceedings
A Dcad.Locl on tho Craftsmanship,
both sides being Firm till the Last,
Some Very Extraordinary Scenes
and sounds in the Council Chamber

There ia n provision in the city ordi'
napces which caused a good deal oil dis
custom yesterday, 1t was stated that at
the Democratic caucus Monday night
the matter was first preached. Some
people seemed to regard thething serl-
ously, The provision referred to is that
ii person elected mayor shall fail to
qualify inside OF twenty days, he shall
DO regarded as having vacated his
office, and his predecessor shall hold 1t
for tho ensuing term.
A proviso is made that in case OF the
absence from tho city Of the mayor
elect, no may have sixty days in which
to quality,
The idea Of those who thought they
saw opportunity for a deep scheme IN
his clause Of the ordinance was that
tho Democrats in the second branch OF
Council should continue the cXis ting
deadlock for twenty days, This would
preyent Mayor.elect Caldwell from
qualifying within that prescribed
period, and Mayor seabrlght would
therefore hold over.
Tho Republicans in couucIi soon
heard Of this schomc, and their in
renuity was equal to the demand upon
Il. 1t was suggested that 10 meet any
emergency, in case the qualifying by
Mayorelect Caldwell was prevented Tor
tho specified twenty days, he should
leave town and gain the additional forty
days,
onemade to meet it were bright enough,
but the whole matter ia really SO much
nonsense, /,
temporary Chairman Grush ia quoted
ms mixing Il very sensible remark, II
tho Council fails to organize for six
monthg, according 10 his view, which is
doubtless the right view, the mayor
elect has still twenty days to qualify in
after the Council is qualified to qualify
him. 1t is very plain proposition
that an elected official cannot be de-
priyod Of his rights by any such q fool
ish conspiracy as that suggested.
The only real issue in the matter just
now seems to be that ex-Mayor Sea-
bright is still acting mayor, and draws
the salary, in spite Of the result Of the
election last week. Mr.. Caldwell will
be the next mayor, Just the same:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.
Matlets Of aIipor lIoment in ana aeout

Matters OF Minor Moment IN u about
the City.
MATINEE at the Grand to-day.
OPERA HoUss this ovening-August
Junkerman.
The GRAND this eyening-"Killarney
aud the Rhine"
FINK & BRowN sold for Mr.. George
Gray to Walter Marshall a house and
lot, liz South Broadway, Island; con-
sideration $500.
YESTERDAY 4. O. Stevenson qualified
as a notary public for Ohio county,
giving bond in the sum Of $3.50, with s.
s, Bloch as surety.
Next weeks attractions at the, Opera
house will be Charley Drewland5 then
Roland Reed for two nights, Friday and
Saturday, and Saturday matinee.
YESTERDAY the jury in the case Of W.
L. Reed, au infant, va. the W. & d.
G. Railroad Company, was discharged
in the circuit court, having failed to
agree.
JOHN DUscH and Charles Stole have
formed a co%-partnership under the firm
name OF busch & Stoke, in the general
express business, with Office at No. 1900
South street.
In the police court yesterday William
johnson, a drunk, was let 60 on prom
ising to do better. Joseph Chavani, IN
Italian, was fined 81 and costs for the
same offense.
TnG Knights ofthe Golden Eagle gave
a we'll attended dance last evening at
the g. A. R. hall, IN Main street. May
er's orchestra furnished the music, and
lunch was served all evening.
TIE funeral Of the ten-months.old
child OF Charles Scott, the we'll known
barber, will take place from his home
on Eleventh street Mt 10 a. In. to-day.
He has the sympathy OF alarge number
OF friends.
LAST night the Fulton town council
wanted to see Junkermann NATURALLY
enoughl, and they adjourned their ses.
sion, went to the Opera House, and
then went back and at midnight re-
suned their session. That was a good
example for the Wheeling Council,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01
WILL THEY ARBITRATE2
The COMMITTEES Of the Trades AS
sembly Makes the Offer
70 THE STREET CAR OFFICIALS.
No Definite Answer Has Been ReeeIv,
ed as yet-Doubts Expressed Wheth-
erthe Strike will be Settled without
n Bitter Fight-DlsordeF owe at
AStuavilIe Yesterday Forenoon,


1t was learned yesterday that the
proposition made 10 Mr., Jolly on Mon
day had not been considered with favor
by the street car company, and the ar.
bitration committee Of the trades and
labor assembly made a final attempt.
The members proposed to submit the
questions In dispute to three disipter.
ested parties, one to be selected by the
company, one by the strikers, and these
two TO select a third, both sides to agree
to abide by their decision,
The company's answer to this pEopo'
sltion had not been received mp to q late
hour last night, Mr.. Jolly said he had
to telegraph to the other gentlemen in
terOsted in the road before he could
give an answer.
SMALL RIOT AT RTNANrLLE.
Yesterday forenoon at half past elev,
en- o'clock an electric car coming from
Martins Ferry to Wheeling was stopped
in Ktnayille at the Standard iron mill
by. q pile OF stones and dirt on the
rails. While the motormen were clean
ing OF the obstruction, q crowd Of
young men about twenty years Of age
gathered around tho car and howled
and jeered at the motor employees, This
was continued during the time the mon
were engaged in clearing the obstruc-
ton, and when the car started the
crowd tried to stop 1t by pulling the
trolley off the wire, and afterwards cut
ting the rope,
Tho conductor was inside the car
holding the trolley rope, and several OF
the gang jumped upon tho rear plat
form OF the car. The conductor kicked
at them, and another employe ran them
off with an iron hook. This enraged
the crowd, who commenced to stone
the car. Several stones went through
the windows, but the car quickly got
away without any n being hurt
There were three men on the car, but
no passengers.
The next few cars carried a United
States postal employe, and were not
lnolested.
' The same crowd was seen loaGng
around tho track at q late hour yester-
day evening. but no further trouble had
occurred. No names could DO learned.
as everyone approached on the subject
maintained a stolid silence rs to who.
the assailing parties were.