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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given, that the
undersigned executor Of the estate
Of Frederick Vogel, deceased, will
make final settlement OF his accounts
with said estate as such executor at
the next term of the probate court
OF Cole county, Missouri, to be hold
en- at jefferson City in said county,
On the 9th day Of May, A. ID. 1898.
PETER VoaEL,
Executor OF the estate Of +. Yogei,
deceased.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

The railroads are having cousid.
cradle trouble in fixing their Worlds
Fair rates. Everybody agrees that
they are too high.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
ADVERTISING #

BIC preparations are being made
for the opening of the Worlds Fair
in May.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
(By the Clerk, in vacation.)

County of Cole. IS
In the Circuit court of Cole county,
Missouri, in vacation, May term,
1893.
The STATE OF Missouri, at the re
lation and to the use of. Thomas
Is. Mahan, collector of the revenue
within and for the county of Cole
and state Of Missouri plaintiff,
JOHN PEPLEs, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plain.
tiff in the above entitled cause, he
fore the undersigned, clerk of the
Circuit cours of said county, in va.
cation, and files his petition,
stating, among other things,
that the ahove-named defendant is a
nonresident of the state.
1t is, therefore, ordered by the
clerk aforesaid in vacation that pub.
lication he made notifying him that
an action has been brought against
him hy petition, in the Circuit court
of Cole county, in the state of Mis-
souri,, the object and general nature
of said petition filed in said cause
being the enforcement of the lien of
Missouri on the following real estate
in Cole county, Missouri. to-wit:
Northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section "a, township 40,
range IL, containing 40 acres, more
or less, described in said beti.
ton, and owned by the said defend.
ant, for certain taxes, interest and cost
levied on said real property, as in
said petition set forth and that un.
less the said defendant he and ap
pear at the next term of said court.
to he holden ut the court house in
the City of jefferson, within and for
the county aforesaid, on the third
Monday ia May, 1898, next, and on
or before the third day thereof (if
the term shall so long continue, and
il not, then before the end Ut the
term) judgment will be rendered
against him and the property in said
petition described sold to satisfy the
same.
IL is further ordered that o copy
hereof he published in the State Re.
publican, a new spaper publ she'd In
aid ,,,n,,fv f,.. A ,y.l,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

~ sses:s sssss e. e EiISsss cs:sisS. -
tSs'sss, sss.sasssssn $500. sses 2 1alAArs
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

McElrec's VINE OF CarduI
end THtoFofo's rlkcK, DaAJGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
jefferson City:
G. A, FI>cmEm.
DEWYL & Son.
A. DRAspESBERGER F.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

Not a shadow Of
doubt that we are
n The solid rock of
est quality.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-04-27

The mymh,g+ OF tie South Caro-
'lmo congregation which voted to c2-
pel JAo daughter Of IL widow FROM
church because sho "a compelled
to work at a telephone exchange
several hours on Sunday
must +. / prouJ oi their brand of
rli foo 1iu aoulArrI sovcrnors who
wego oaly tbo other day IRVING to
dcyiso means to attract people to
their states might study this case.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
Sheriff s Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Carroll.
Seventh District Court. q. Oidfield
versus C. NJ. Whittington.-No. 205.
By virtue oil writ of Fl Fla to me direct
ed by the Hon. Seventh District Court for
the parish of East Carroll aforesaid. In the
above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
atpublie auction. At the door OF the Court
House. in the town of Providence, East
Carroll parish. La. on
Saturday the 3rd day Of February, 1894,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title and interest of defendant. G..
NJ. Wilmington. in and to the following
described properly. to-wit:
The undivided halt interest in and to the
following described real estate lying and
being situated in the town OF Providence.
in said parish and State, together with an
undivided halt interest in and to all the
rights, ways, buildings and improvements
thereon or thereto belonging. to-wit:
A lot or parcel of ground situated on the
corner of Lake & Sparrow streets and des-
cribed as beginning ut the S. +. corner of
Lake & Sparrow streets, at the corner OF
lot number twenty-one In block number
one. running thence eastwardiy along the
line of said lot on Lake street forty-slx and
one half feet. thence southwardly on par
aIlel line with Sparrow street to the SOUTH
ern boundary line of lot number nineteen,
thence westwaidly along the line of said
lot number nineteen to sparrow sfl eet,
thence northwardly on Sparrow street to
the place of beginning. beng the same
property acquired by A. T. Hatford and G.
NJ. Wilmington from Nathaniel HDughton
on August 9th. 1854. as per deed recorded in
Notarial Book K, folio 800 ct seq, OF the
records of this parish. seized in the above
suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit of
appraisement. j. N.pUNN. Sheriff.
Sherltf's office, Providence. La, Dec. 81, 's3
ft
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
Communicated.]
DOES CHRISTIANITY KEEP PACE
WITH SCIENCE AND CIVILIAN
TON?

Banner Democrat have read
with considerable interest the two last
issues Of your paper. Does COM
fort keep up with progress" and
"Does health and longevity keep pace
with improvements for our bodily
comfort" ! would pow like TO ask !:
"Does christianity keep pace with
science aud civilization ~
Are we, MS n natiou, as pi0us rs we
were half a century ago? l should
say not, judging from tho size Of the
congregations found in our churches
on Sunday. There was a census of
church-goer taken at all the churches
in New Orleans one Sunday recently.
and as alarming as the figures may
appear, there was not two per cent Of
The voters Of that city who attended
church that day.
This is certainly n deplorable state
Of affairs, and am little puzzled 10
know why 1t is. There ia a higher
grade of Intelligence in our pulpits
now than there was half century ago.
There are more churches. and they are
more comfortable. Still there seems
10 be lack Of interest in snch mat
ters. aud il is growing with alarming
rapidly. What Is the cause of this
iuiifierence about the future? We
certainly cannot doubt but that the
souls Of this generation are a. iarge
and valuable to each Individual a. they
were to the good citizens Of ~yc oiden
ti,nes, aud there does not seein 70 be
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Lake Providence, La. Dec. 90, 1885,
The Hon. Police Jury of East Car
roll parish met in called session for the
purpose of canvassing the returns of
the special election held on December
Is, 1898. for the purpose of submitting
to vote of the property taxpayers
of the Fourth Ward Drainage District
the proposition of imposing a tax OF
10 mills on the property in said dis
trict for the year 1898 for drainage
purposes.
Present.. ID. Quays, President;
Yancey Bell, clerk; Phil Mcclure, C.
A. Voelker.
Absent-Robt. Nicholson and II. K
Barwlck.
The Returning officer made the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
To the Hon. Police Jury of East
Carroll Gentlemen-I, w. E.
Dunn. returning officer for East Car
roll. do hereby certify that the returns
of commissioners appointed to hold an
election in the Fourth Ward Drainage
District on Dec. 49,. 1898, for the pur-
pose OF submitting to vote of the
taxpayers thereof the question of
levying special tax for drainage pur-
poses of Is mills on the assessed value
OF property in said district for the year
1898, as shown by the assessment roll
for said year, shows that there we're
cast at said election % ballots at Pre-
cinct No. 2 and 20 ballots at Precinct
No. /, making a total of 43 ballots
cast-all in favor of levying said tax,
and representing an assessment of
$40, 770. rs shown by said roll of 1898.
w. L. Dunn, Returning Officer.
Lake Providence, La. Dec. %, 1898
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Voelker WAS adopted, towit:
Be it resolved, That the board after
canvassing the votes. found that SO
votes of resident taxpayers, represent
ing $35,5l5 voted in favor of said tax,
and that being majority both in num-
hers and value Of all the property tax
payers voting in said district. the tax.
on motion Of Mr.. Voelker, was de-
clared to be carried. ana the President
was authorized to issue his procsama-
nation declaring the result Of said
election, and the sheriff aud tax col
leetor Is hereby instructed to collect
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sher1H-s Sale.
State Of Louisiana. parish Of East Carroll
Seventh District Court-C Citizens Bank

State OF LouIsiana. parish Of East Carroll
Seventh District Court-Citizens Bank
vs.. Adolph Reese.--No. 246.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh Dis
trict Court for the Parish of East Carroll
aforesaid, in the above entitled cause |
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the
door of the Court House, in the Town OF
Providence. East Carroll Parish, La, on
Saturday the 18th day ofJanuary 1894. be-
tween the hours prescribed by law. all the
right, title and Interest of Adolph Reese in
and to the following described property,
to-wit:
That piece OF parcel of land containing
205 90-100 acres, being lot No. 5. as shown
IN the partition of the Owentsn Plantation.
made betwe cen the heirs of Lucy Owen de-
ceased beforeC. C Miller. Notary Public,
on the 9th day May, 1886. Said lot No D
being part OF Sections 1892 & 80. T %. II II
E. bounded on the Nortnby the Gossippier
plantaon, on the South by lotNo of said
Owenton plantation now owned by Mrs.
Ellen q. Williams. on the West by Wild
lands. on the East by Bunch's Bend lake,
being same land purchased by Jas. HI. SEM
pie from l.. N WiicZniski on the 10th day
of February, 1890. as per deed of record in
the Recorders Office of East Carroll parish
in Conveyance Book IS" folio 346 and 34l--
seized in the above suit
Terms OF Sale Cash with the benefit OF
appraisement.
j. w. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Lake Providence La, Dec.
9th 1S93-5t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
Examination Of Teachers.

Office of Chas. r Egelly. Superintendent
of Education. of East Carroll Parish, La,
Lake Providence, La. December 2lst 1885,
Notice is hereby given that an examination
of teachers for2nd and 3rd grade certificates
to entitle persons TO apply for positions in
the coiored public schools of this parish.
will he held at my Office on the irst Monday
in January 1884. between the hours OF and
o'clock p. IN.
The School Board will convence on Janu-
airy 3rd. 1894. at which session the number
of colored schools to be opened will be de-
termined Where more than one applicant
for the same school competitive examine
ton will be had and the applicant making
the greatest number of points IN the grade
which they are examined will be selected,
provided everything is equal in every
other aspect. Teachers will be assigned
MS soon az the School Board determine upon
the number aud location of colored public
schools.
CHAS. r. EGELLY.
Superintendent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

Mr.. John Hyde, expert specialist
Of the agriculture statistics of the
census. has discovered a remarkable
geographical concentration" of our
crops. which is largely responsible
for the depression and agricultural
disturbances SO frequent in this coun-
try. There is disposition to cult
tivate particular crop in one sec
ton OF the country, despite the fact
that other sections are suited for it.
This crop so predominntes in that
particular section that it prevents an
agricultural diversification, which i,
essential to the prosperity of the
farmer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
? Proclamation Promulga-
ting the Election in the
4th Ward DrainageDi lis
trict.

BY virtue OF the returns of W. E. Durn,
returning officer for East Carroll parish.
La. declaring that at. AN election held in the
4fh Ward Drainage District Of the aforesaid
parish. for the purpose Of submitting to the
properly taxpayers of said district the
question of leyying Ii mills tax on the
assessed valuation of property within said
district as shown by the assessment roll for
1888 now on file, 43 ballots. all in favor of
levying said tax and representing $70.770
assessment were cast at said election. and
by virtue ola resolution passed by the Pc
lice Jury atfts meeting held Dec %. 1888,
|. Philip u. Quays, President CT the Police
Jury OF said parish. do on this S0th day OF
December 1893. issue this my proclamation
declaring the aforesaid tax Of Is mills duly
carried for the year 1898. and hereby d.
rect J. w. Dunn, sheriff and tax collector.
to forthwith proceed with the collection
OF the same in the same manner as provid-
ed BY law for the colIecf1on Of other taxes.
r. %. QUAYS, President,
Providence. La, Dec. 30, 1898.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
An Ordinance.

force the payment of an annual Ii
cerse tax upon all persons, associ-
atoms ofpersons or business firms
and corporations pursuing any trade,
profession, vocation, calling or BUSH
ness, except those who are expressly
exempt from such license by Article
206 aud 207 of the Constitution.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF
Providence in regular session con-
vened--
That there is hereby levied an an
nual license for the year A. D. 1894.
upon each person, association OF per-
sons or business firms and corporations
pursuing any trade, profession, vocal
ton or calling, doing business within
the corporate limites of the town OF
Providence. except those expressly ex-
empt from such license-tax By Articles
2O6 and 207 of the Constitution.
Be it further ordained, That Article
No. $50 of the acts of the General As
sembly of the State of Louisiana, APP
proved July 9, 1889, be and tie same
is hereby adopted in so far as it may
apply to persons doing business within
the corporate limits of the town of
Providence. in special cases herein
after enumerated, or prohibiting
clauses, which may be hereinafter en-
acted by this board. which ordinances
must be adopted prior to January l..
A. ID. 1894.
Be it further ordained, That it any
distilled, yinous or malt liquors or
other kind of mixed liquors be sold
with the business of retail merchant,
grocer, restaurant, oyster house, con-
fectionery or druggist in less quantities
than five gallons. the annual license
tax is hereby fixed at one hundred dol
lars for said separate business. exclu-
sive of the regular license-tax upon the
character of the business herein emil
merated.
When the gross receipts are $4,000
or more. and less than $4,000, the IL
cense shall be 500.
When the gross annual receipts are
$4,000 or more, or less than $1,000, the
license shall be 5000.
When the gross annual receipts are
5000 or more. and less than $4,000,
the license shall be $500.
When the gross annual receipts are
$4,000 and less than $4,000, the Ii
cense shall be S4G0.
When the gross annual receipts are
$4,000 and less than $4,000, the Ii
cense shall be $500.
Be it further ordained, That. for
every business of keeping Theatre,
Opera House, Amphitheatre, Circus.
or Menagrie, Academy of Music or
any other character of amusement or
public exhibition within the corporate
limits. the annual license is hereby
fixed as follows, to-wit:
When the performers number Is or
more, $3.50.
When the performers number so or
under Is, s125.
When the performers number 80 or
under so. 500.
When the performers number 20 or
under 80. S75.
When the performers number 10 or
under 20. $50.
When the performers number less
than 10, s25.
Be it further ordained. That where
any two or more businesses are COM
bined, except as herein expressly pro-
vided for, there shall be a separate IL
cense required for each kind of bus
mess.
Be it further ordained, That these
ordinances take effect from and after
the 1st day of January. 1894.
E. j. HAMLEY, Mayor.
CHAs. R. EGELLY. Secty pro TEN.
Lake provieencc, La. Dec. 6, 1898,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana parish of East Carroll,
5th ward Justice Court--Newc0mb Jay
VS.. Robert Kerry.
BY virtue OF writ of Fl fa to me directed
BY the Hon. b +. Cawthon, Justice OF the
Peace OF the 9Th ward. East Carroll parish,
La, aforesaid in the above entitled cause.
will proceed to sell at public auction ut the
door 81 the 9TH ward Justice Court. East
Carroll parish, La. Oh Saturday, December
80, 1898, between the hours prescribed by
law. all the light, title and interest OF
Robert Kerry in and TO the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
Two yoke Of oxen. One old wagon,
seizedfn the above suit.
Terms Of sale--cash with the benefit Of
aIpraisement.
Special Constable.
December 16. 1s93-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

Mr.. w. 1. jackson OF Adams. ,coun-
ty. Miss, is about to bring suit in
The u. s. Court OF Claims for his
crops, &c.. destroyed by the over
flows of the last four years, on the
ground that the effect of the govern
ment works has caused an increase
flood level Of at least four feet, and
subjected to annual overhous his lands
that otherwise would have been ex-
empt, and that private property shall
not be taken for public use without
just compensation. The suit is to
be made test case.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
Sheriff's Sale.


State of Louisiana. parish of East Carroll
Seventh District Court.
G T. Benham VS. II. h. Anderson ct al
No. 6l2.
Phillip d. Quays VS. C. L. Benham-No. 6Sl.
Q. T. Benham VS. Stewart Bros. & TO.
Phillip ID. Quays VS. G.. t. Benhani-No 249.
BY virtue of writ of Hi Fla to me di-
rected by the Hon. Seventh District Court
for the parish OF East Carroll aforesaid. in
sell at public auction. at. the door of the
Court House. in the town of Providence.
East Carroll PARISH, La. or
Saturday, the 18th day of January. 1894.
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right. title and interest of Mrs. Carrie
r. Benham in and to the following des-
cribed properly. to-wii:
certain legal mortgage granted and
acknewledg by Geo. C.. Benham in favor
of Mrs. Carrie L. Benham for the sum OF
Fourteen Thousand Dollars. dated and re-
corded August 10th. 1884. in mortgage
book V. folio Az. of the records of East
Carroll parish. Louisiana. Also a certain
Judgment recognizing said mortgage rend-
cred by the Hon. 7th District Court for SAID
parish. October 10Th. 1898. In suit No. III,
on the docket of said court, said Judgment
being for the sum of $4,000 with in
terest at per cent per anDum from March
5tl., 1888, same being recorded in mortgage
book Y, folio 347 of said record. seized in
the above suit.
Terms of sale--The sale will be made to
the highest bidder for whatever the proper
ty will bring on twelve months credit, the
purchaser to furnish good and sufficient
joint security and special mortgage on the
properly, with interest Mt the rate OF pei
cent per annum. Out of the amount OF the
adjudication the purchaser shall deduct
and pay in cash the costs and taxes, estima.
ted at $4,000. j. w. DUNN. Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Providence. La, Dee. 3d. '93
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

-Four years ago Crowley, La, had
population Of 100. To-day it has
2o00 within its city limits, and over
sixty business houses, one bank, one
first-clast newspaper, two rice mills,
two lumber yards, first class liter
airy and educational college with
over two hundred and fifty students.
one Of the finest public school build-
fngs in the State, five hotels, three
restaurants, one bakery, five church
IS and six church socitles, THO secret
and frAtcrnal societies, fine court
house and good Jail, three Of the
largest rice warehouses in he State
and number OF snaller ones. four
Supplement- and machinery warehouses,
\ good opera house, one planning
mill, one novelty mandatory, an
irrigating pump mandatory, one
brick mandatory, two tin and
sheetiron stores and two blacksmith
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

Any one purchasing $l.50 worth Of
our Plantation Remedies is entitled 10
Observation-Disclosures, weekly
until January /. 1894 or $l-00 retail !,
the Memphis Seimilsr. weekly, for
same length, of time. These remedies
are guaranteed 10 cure. or money re-
funded by merchan, of whom purchase
ed.
PLANTATION PHARMAcAL Co,
S45 Second ST.. Memphis. Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
IA GRIPPE.

During the prevalence ofihe Grippe
The past seasons il was noticeable
fact that those who depended upon
DIR. Kings New Discovery, not only
had 4 speedy recovery, but escaped
all Of The troublesome after effects of
The maIady. This remedy seems 10
have ! peculiar power in edeciing
rapid curea not only in cases Of La
Grippe. bui in al Diseases Of Throat
Chest aud Lungs, and has cured cases
Of Asthma aud Hay Fever Of long
standing. Try II and be convinced. II
wont disappoint. Free Trial Bottles
st Gpenard Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

The Ferris wheel will be ontdone
at the California Miduinter Fair. 1t
is figure of Justice" $50 feet
high, holding IN her hands scales
with across beam 800 feet long. Fifty
people can be raised in each scale,
and raised by dipping the scales, to
q height of E88 feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

The Picayune OF last Tuesday con-
tains an account of the celebration
of Christmas at the different charit-
able institutions of New Orleans.
We are glad to see that the poor, the
old people and especially the orphans
were not forgotten. There is much
charity left liz the land. and may
God bless a hundred fold the kind
hearted people who remembered the
poor on Christmas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

The Rest Salve in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salis,
Rhenm. Fever Sores, letter, Chspped
Hands, Chllblains Corns, and all skin
Erup,ious, aud positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. II is guaranteed
10 give perfect Satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For Sale By j. S. Guenurd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

A dispatch from Washington to
the New Orleans City Item says that
''the two Louisiana Senators can de-
feat the Wilson bill. and thus the
protection by the Mckinley bill will
stand" 1t is thought they will do
almost anything to keep the bounty
on sugar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
s;uocession Notice.

Succession of Dir. WIN. AcCulloeh. Decd.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. X. f..
McCulioch has filed her third provisional
account OF the succession OF DR.. VIM. Nc
CulIoeh. decd. II no opposition be made
thereto within Ten days from the date of
this publication the same will be homolo-
gated Thus done aud signed this 22nd
Gay of PEG. 1893. r. II. Montgomery.
A true copy: Judge 18th Jud. Dis. Court.
J. ID. Tompkins, clerk.