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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
THE MILITARY BALL.

Monday night both beauty and
chivalry gathered in the Providence
Hall at the request of the East Carroll
Guards. The hall was artistically
decorated with flags and evergreens,
formed into various shapes and de.
signs. each symbolizing some feeling
of the Company. In evcrgreens the
word welcome" greeted all as they
entered the door. whose import .neani
-enjoyme
ALSO o'clock Gen. F.. A. Ferries &C.
companied by his cohort, the East c ar-
roll Guards, entered the ball room
and was conducted to place OF
honor. Captain r. n. Rea then on be-
half of the Company extended to each a
hearty welcome, and extolled the
beauty of the fair sex; thanking each
and every one for gracing the occa-
sion with their presence. He showed
in few words the duties of soldier
-th,, he must be ever ready to serve
his State and Law down his life in her
defense, and touched pathetically upon
the ..lost cause under whose banner
our fathers marched. Capt. Rea
then introduced General Ferries, who
in neat little talk. thanked the Conn
pany for the honor shown him on this
occasion.
The dance programme for the even
ing was then begun. and the light fam
tastic WAS trippcd for an uninterrupted
space of three hours. during which
grace and beauty held undisputed
sway.
Beauregard's band furnished the
music for the occasion. and it was ex-
ceedingly fine and pleasant.
At this stage the dancing ceased and
the announcement was made that a
cake would be voted To the most pop
ular young lady in the ball room.
When the polls closed .Nelly Bly,
was the most prominent Candidate.
Mr.. Mcguire carried tho cake around
the hall looking for Nellie Bly,, with
the eager crowd following him. Nellie
bly, was no other than the popular
Miss Ethel Montgomery. and the cake
was presented to her with the compli-
nents of her admirers.
A sumptnous repast was then served
in the spacious supper-room. where
the choices sweetmeats and edibles OF
every description had been brought
out for the occasion.
After supper had been served.
dancing was resumed, aud con tinued
until the silvery rays were peeping
over the grand old Mississippi. when
Home. Sweet Home" was played, and
all left the hall saying, a pleasant
evening spent and an occasion long to
be remembered.
The department of the Guards
the evening was excellent.
each performing the part of host.
and doing all they could to entertain
their guests.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Father Msh- has made extensive
preparations for the celebration of
Chri.tmaa. A fine sermon will be de-
livered by the reverend gentleman.
The church will be prct,ily decorated
aud the singing will 6e grand rs usual.
The choir la, been praesicing for some.
time, aud All extensive programme hat
been arranged, whicI, !. rs follows:
REPRESENTATION March. Two Organs and
Orchestra.
2--Come lei US adore Him. Soprano So
los aud Choruses cornet and Organ.
3-kyrie. tiloria aud Wiegand's Mass; Soil
aud Cisoruses.
4-Veni Creator. soprano Solo aud Che.
rus. Organ and Orchesirs.
5-Gounod's Ave Maria, soprano, Solo,
Violin Solo; and Orchestra.
6-Gouuofs Sanctus, Tenor Solo and
Chorus.
7-Holden's o Salutaris, Soprano Solo.
e-WIegar d's Agnus. Soil ana Chorus.
9-Grand March, two Organs and Urches-
Ira.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

A Musical will lie gwen on Tuesday
night December goth. At the residence
al Mr. and Mrs. j.. 5. Millikin on Scar
borough street; for the benefit Of the
Methodist Parsonage Society. The
price of admission Is snail, only 10
cents, aud The purpose IsusIable ,pne,
and we hope 70 see : large crowd pr =
ent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
Rev. r. d. White has been .ssigne,

Rev. r. u. White has been assigned
to Providence by The Methodist Con-
ference aud Rev. r. 5. Isbell gees 10
Wes,ley, in Cadslo parish. Rev. IL.
q. White remains The Presiding Elder
of the District. Rev. lsbell is a talent
Ell and agreeable preacher and made
many friends while in Providence, who
wish him success in his new charge.
Rev. White we extend hearty wei
come.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

The bids FOR the Reid leyee in Madi-
sou parish were opened last Tuesday
in Memphis, and Mr.. II. Nicholson Of
this parish was the lowest bidder for
lie upper paiI Al 1921 cents, and Mr..
L. G. Dulaney, of lssaquena, was The
lowest bidder for the lower part at II
cents:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Messrs. MiIlikin 4 IIamlcy are grad
ually settling The New Providence,
they sold = fine lot last week aud they
contemplate the sale Of several other
lots in The near future. The best lots
will be promptly sold and persons dee
string lois will ito = ell 10 speak 10 hen,
At once HE town i going that way
any wayl
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
AT christmss play. and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes bull once year."


II was grand bali!
Conipancy CO. deserves credit.
The country was well represented
Cotton pickirg is over in the parish
Rev c. Mahc returned on Tucsday
morning.
We win call on our subscribers this
morning.
The river has commenced 10 rise at
This point.
Or. Burwell was in from the Bend
this week.
MANY viii have 10 be turned out OF
the church!
Labor is going TO DC scarce through
oui The rarjh.
Tn. Christmas horn has been heard
the past week.
Read The Police Jury proceedings in
another column.
The two hundred Founders flew
around the rosin.
Be kind aud polite TO all, and you
will have no enemies.
The irrcr, essibI- Simon Coin is in
Helena coming dawn again.
We with one and all y Merry Christ
ma, and a happy New Year.
Mrs. ID. ~ Parker is spending the
HOLIDAYS viii, MrJ w. Damn.
Mr.. Henry S'ewaa Is sill In town
hooking sf'cr hi. firms business.
A large levee on,sit from Arkausa.,
pressed thraugh town ois Mol.lay.
Mrs. Frank Morev. from Mascote
sisilcd our town Oh business. last week
There were forty couples nn The
floor y, one time IN The H'azry wal,z.
Mr. Vail Montgomery continues 10
Improve. and will he out In few days.
DO ma,o others ~ you would have
THIN 10 ITO unto you, is the golden
rule.
Sheriff Duhn. who lrns been i'll tor q
few days, MAS able 10 DO out Wednss-
day so
Gen. Fcrie. left Tuesday moruing
on the Ruth via Greenville for New
Orieans.
A face ,list cnnnoi smileis Ike bud
thni sanno, blossom, and dries up on
ihe stalk. s>ss
Msvor Ijsmley danced Oh Monday
night as though he was unly forty
years old.
I,o,.'t fail 10 attend The Catholic
Church. nex. Monday, The music viii
be grand.
Three or four fights In town this
week. Anything 10 help The cxcl'equef
Of the town.
The John X. Speed Il due up from
New Orl-ans his evening or iO-nl',r-
row morning.
The mcrrv 90 round dnn't seem 10
be doing fourishiDy business.
Money Is too scarce.
e 4
The I.ealhcrs passed down last Sat-
urday night with he larycst load of
cottousOf Tie season.
Miss Annie iBlackmsu Of New Or
jeans. II the yncs, of Miss Dollie KEN
nesis on e,re street.
Dr. w. E. Long Was MP on Wednes-
da, from tie second ward. lie re-
ports = few sick patients.
The election which took place IN The
fourth ward un Monday last on the
drainage question, WAS carried.
Each departed friend is magnet
thai attracts us.io The next world, and
the old fian iises Among graves. &
This pari Of tho conatry was
visjsed IS Il vesy severe wind and ram
sttrm on Friday light Il last week
The. G. u. 5haw win take the place
s. The burned steamer Gha,taisoocllee
IL the Wick sburg and Greenvilie trade.
Our city fathers are Building
brjslaes, cltaniug ont diiches and put
ling ths sidewalks in good eondisisn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Tie postmaster has notice posted
in tie lobby ofihe Office calling the ~
ien,ivn Of The public that il is against
The postal laws 10 smoke or act disor-
derly in the posi- Office, aud he has the
right TO woke the aid ofthe civil au-
thoritics. We hope the postmaster
will see II enforced.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

The Masonic fraternity held a meet
ing in town o., Wednesday aud elected
the following officers 10 serve for the
year 1894: II. j. Walker. w. Nj
Yanccy Bell. S. W.; II. L. Hill, j. W.
Phil Mcclure. Treasurer; john @
Hamilton, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

On Monday. Christmas day, services
will be held at the Episcopal Church.
AT IL O'Clock, y. IN. The eloquent
divine. Rev. Lawrence Gurriu. will
deliver the sermon. appropriate to the
orca>ion. And NIL those who possibly
can, should attend the service on
Christmas day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

The supper committee Of the Mill
tary ball did their work up 10 the
handle. No complaints were made M
10 The scarcity Of ea,ables. There
were plates far one hundred aud
sixsy-tive on The tables and il took
Two spreads to accommodate the PEG.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Cadets john Kennedy, Niino White,
Fred Schneider and Frank Pittman
arrived Yesterday morning from the
Baton Rouge University TO spend
Chrisiinas week. G)ur boys were
given hearty greeting.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Tie ball u The Military Company
On Monday evening was Que Of the
largest sttensie.i mat hxs ever been
given ia Pruvidriicr, snd nut rs IN
mind 81 lire old time balls Providence
Fire Co., usrsl ~ gave IN yrars gone by
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
l. your life worth 80 cents?

DumD Lbiils; Agur; Congestive
Chiils Death. This is the evolution
of that inalarial chilly sensation.
Stop il intime. Plantation Chill Cure
~ III do il, or il vii, cots you nothing
Sold by j. x. GucuSr,l.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

"Ths star tomorrow night viii shine as
bright.
As centuries ago;
Retulgent with the heavenly light.
From which ali blessings h0s."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Yo,. can get The smallest bill Of
lumber You need q lbs Providence
Lumber Yard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23
our CHRISTMAS anEEr1x0.

In our own fair land there Is many band
Whose home is filled with gles,
Whose heartsbcat high, as the hest hours
ny,
With thoughts Of the Chrisimsstree.
May the christ-cLild weave, On this Christ
mas eve,-
New hopes ne the years go by,
And around His throne may at last each
one.
Sing GLORY to God on high"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

The CATHOLIC Church is being artisti-
eally Decorated for Christmds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-23

Sing GLORY to God on high"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
CONKLlNG-G ARFlELD CLASH.
Murat Halsioad Throws New Light o. The
Famous Controversy

New York. May 81 a long letter pub.
nslcd In The Herald Mur.tt ilnlstpad
throws some new Hight upon The fumuus
Conkling,G1rheld clash regarding the dis.
irihutiou of patronage In New York state.
AMI makes plain the mart played Icy General
Grant In that memorabilia con rnVrrsy. In
Ills letter Mir. llnlstcud says; at will be
remembered that IN the midst " tile con.
truyetSy over tho distribution of New York
national patronage during General Garlieid's
brief and hitter experience OF the urpsi.
denvy tie heaviest blow he received was ia
General Grants letter written ia
MeNiru To Senator jones " Nevada. la which
hn sirnnsiy nFr;cntcd ths Same views held
by Senator tpnkllng aud substantially Inn
putcd lu President Garfield had faith aud IN.
gratitude. Galteld wrote 10 Graut IN reply
giving his fill explanation Of Ills reasons
for, the appointment ot judge Robertson
collector NJ the port OF New York Ii hHIl-
psned that General II. q. Grnsvenor OF
Ohio was In the white House When Gar.
field Wrote the letter and read il, The letter
contains u grateful Acknowledgement of th,
services In the presidential campaign OF
General Grant aud tonkllug, but he said
he thought he could not and shn,tld moi al.
vest himself " the great responsibility Ia
the people Of the United States tnnt was
due them from the holder NJ he highest
office Ia the lAud. He regretted ,'lfIrrenc,s
With the New York senators. nltt 1t WINS Ia.
consistent with his Sense " dignity and
honor To exclude from his rccosniilnn those
whnsr actions In the Chicago convention
In opposition TO Grant aud CDnkling lad
made tile presidency for him possible. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01


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fnnco-ieNan l;'nu Ng. a.,ss, ..fna,J
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Nendig Bros. ". ~ ., .ef1sci
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refused - A
MISS mr. hahsls , sn refused.
COY motion :" me- ,,hlSo,'I H., r' ,.,ii,r,v
Fort Worth nnh l'enNel ny IL ,.,,.
vs. Bchnctt to'' =" "''''''H "pp' ~
FUSED. .... "Wednesday Mao
:, Disposition oil cases "''''''""''
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furl Worth nnu p.nN'I w a,nesi
company vs. hehhe,' - ,aainn
rom Wise. Aihrlheu on o'"i "p'''''"
10y larlton; Z. J CT, T.. pofrood
nuli. tolofaIo , dn sl ,,nm.a annasi from
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me le%as guy hyllln n ~, , vg,a
Pun! vs., j. L. ;N,s , IA a., ,.,,nnieJ
Win direct,np thnt il upon another
trial tbn ,hse of uupcllpes be not
sireuythen.d by additional proof. the
iury bc instruried TO return a verdict in
favor Of onncllant stephens. A. j.
II II Ynrhnrnueh vs.. T. l.. Weaver;
AplFM from Aout"EHe' "','
mai SITTING
Gulf Colorado and San ia Zee Railroad
co,npanV vs. ~ T. Unrrnonson; appeal
fron Wiss. affirmed STEPHENS 4 i.
4 ID Nt.rrbnnt and Dan NJ ZONES
w. William NisD, Bowyrr. appeal from
Homes. affirmed Head A. j.
H. w. BieecrstaG W, j. NJ. Murphy;
nppenl from 1ack. reversed and remand.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
HE WAS TIRED OF LIFE.
A Member oil the Dalton Gang Attempts
Suicide.

Topeka, Kan, May 31,-One Of the
Dalton gang, which was nearly wiped
ont at Cn('cyvilc last year. attempted
suicide here 10y lcaping into the Kansas
river from II bridge thirty feet high
He Uctcd as crazy man at the time,
lint the water cooled his ardor and he
quickly grabbed u floating log and man
aged 10 keep his head above water until
rescued He was then taken to the
police station and given dry suit of
clothes He nfterward left town. but
Acknowledged being u cousin of the
Dalton hoys aud said that nj the time
of the Coileyyillc raid he was sick at
their rendezvous in the Cherokee nation.
lie said he was tired of life
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye etfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and ii is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, You will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
WAS OVER EIGHTEEN.

Colmr<ncn Tex. May 10 Special)--
Oscar Hanks. aged rs. aud Miss Pearl Col.
Inns, niece Of Professor Collins. taking nd.
vantage OF The profos sor's absence
shipped oii and. got married. The bride
answered the legal requirements ms ia
age hy FASTING tho figures Is under nor
shoes. When asked her age she said
she was over eighteen
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01
corlvr or clylI. ArrnAIs.

Motions disposed of Wednesday,, May
~, ISM,
L. II. Spanrler vs. Mr.. +. Monroe;
suggestion OF delay rcinsul
Missouri. Kansas and Texas ". Peter
Lesser; Dismissal as per agreement.
Mi, souri. Kansas and Texas vs.. \, a.
Hardin; have granicl to nile transcript.
W II Garncr ci at ~ H. NJ Hnd.
gius ct ali 10 lille Transcript Reused
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01

London, May 30, James Gilbert, dyna
prison, lie was sentenced he isS, 10 na,,nl
scryluMc for no for causing explosioiis al
HE iuwer ami houses ot phrlianrnt Oli
age the hronld of rcicase
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-06-01

tliy Of NJ 4xlol, MAY no, "A decree tl,at wi,
nrpsc OF great interest Va slnnrllt,rin'. ~
iAhllshmeniS ~ the United Slat,,s has i,,s,
been issued IL forhlds The shipns.n,' ny
siauklle hogs into Mexico hereafter
h'ks ioF Mexico must be brought IL alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-08
NOTES or THE UORLDS FAIR.
PREC AUTIONs AGAINST CRIMNALs-ApPRoPRlA
TIoNs-rIG GUNS FROM NETWORK.

| PREC AUTIONs AGAINST CRIMNALs-APPRoPR1A'
TIoNs-rTG GUNS FROM NEw-yoRK
Chicago Feb. Thieves. confidence men ana
| Others who come 10 Chicago this summer TO puhuer
visitors TO the Worlds Fair Will see a NUMBER Oh
| familiar face, at Jackson PARK. They will be those
| OF the shrewdcst detectives in America. No matter
what part Of the country these outlaws hail from
somewhere on the grounds there will be several de-
| tectves who know them like book who understand
their WAYS and who know all the big jobs they have
| engaged In and how often they have worn stripes
Detectives coming from all over Europe 10 Keep
A lookout for celebrated crooks rom the other size
who may be attracted 10 the Fair by the prospect
Of rich harvest. John Bonfcld has been making
| these arrangements TO receive the criminals OF the
world lie Is Chief OF the Service OF the Worlds
Fair Police. For six months the veteran detective
has boon at work these plans. Now they are all
ready and lie has laid them before the OFFICIALS OF
the Exposition They were delighted. "a sort OF
an international reception committee" the detective
explained. "composcd OF 900 30 veteran detec-
lives who with open arms and nice pair
~ handouts every thief who comes 10 town."
President Palmer and Secretary Dickinson VIII 60
IN Washington this week to make arguments before
Senator An,on's committee for the appropriation 70
maintain the National Board next year. The senate
committee las agreed to hear tho arguments next
Fri,iay. II is possible that Mrs Palmer. and per
haps several members OF the Board Of Lady Managers
the WOmcn's Board,
Director General Davis yesterday appointed Gilbert
Dobbs Of Detroit to be superintendent OF Installation
I'm Manufactures Hall. Mr.. DObbs was General Man
agcr OF tie Detroit Exposition for several years ana
nferward was connected with the big fair Mt Bui'ao
lie will begin work nj once. rs several foreign cou'
tries are putng up their pavon' and getting ready
for the arrival Of exhibits.
Returns in Collector Carks Office show that during
tho month OF January there were fifty consignments
OF foreign exhibits received at Chicago. The value OF
these shipments foOs close TO 100000. The goods
imported Of variety, and from every point
OF the compass.
Troy y. Y, Feb. From the Watcrvliet Arsenal
rlnsbops al West Troy will be sent for exhibition nj
The Columbian Exposition six OF different caibres
I. and sIzes. They will include n twclvrlDch gun.
teninch gun. seventeen hOwit,er. inch Siege
rife a 3.6inch rifle and 3.6nch mortar. The
largest and the smallest gun will be mounted alongside
OF each other. The largest l. thirty seven feet long
md weighs fffy-twO tons, and tho smallest is two
feet long and weighs 224 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-08
MEETINGS AND EyTERTA

ladies' fair for the benefit OF Lebanon Hospital will
no held in the hospital building wcstchesteravc and One
hundred and nfticthst beginning February %, and
continuing the rest OF the week afternoons and evenings
The hospal which Is the old Crrulne Convent and pur
sed from it, society will be opened with appropriate
EXERCISES on February % The hospital, with Its doors
op,n TO receive those need Of its care and It's d"pcnsay
free to all deserving poor. will I'LL want that is being
felt in the community more and more every day.
The AYRSHIRE Breeders Association Will have Its cigh
tenth annual meeting in parors OF the Fifth Avennc
Hotel today reports OF the secrstary and treasurer
the Worlds Fair committee and to have the election OF
officers An address will be given by Professor W. W.
Cooke director OF the Vermont Experimental Station on
"Beed Characteristic Of MIX" The executive committee
Will meet at 10 a. IN.
The Rev. Dr. John c. Eccleston will lecture on The
Romance of the Wars the Crusades at the Manhattan
Athletic club Theatr,, the evening OF February H.
reunion and roll call Of the Riverside Baptist Church
will be held OIL Friday afternoon and evening The after
noon service will members only and this being
family Gathering all the members unless unavoidaby de-
alncd are expected be present during both sessions
and those II any e that cannot nc present ore re-
ouesed to communicate writing The afternoon scr
vice begins singing at o'clock followed by an al
dress by tho Rev. W. c. Biting at s;io roll call al