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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
CONSTITUTIONAL COEfEN-
TI0N NEEDED.

a concurrent resolution passed
both Houses of the last session, of
the general assembly, which was app
proved by the Governor on the I'd
of July, 1892, providing for joint
committee from the Senate and
House and two members at large to
be appointed by the Governor. The
Speaker of the House names three
members and the President Of the
Senate two, making committee of
seven members. Their duty is de-
fined rs follows: Preparing and
reporting to the general assembly
proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition. The committee is en-
powered to meet and hold sessions
at such times as they may deem
necessary. and the sum of $1,000 has
been appropriated to defray the ex-
penses incurred In the discharge of
their duties; fraction over S214.25
each. This was doubtless a wise
resolution to some extent, or so far
as it would go to pave the way for a
regular constitutional convention.
The seven, who have net yet been
named, might foreshadow to some
extent the constitutional amendments
needed, and thereby simplify the
work of a regular convention, but
we cannot for a moment entertain
the idea that an appointed commit
tee conld be endowed with the
power and authority that properly
belongs to convention composed of
intelligent citizens chosen directly
by the people of the several parishes
for the special purpose of deliber-
ating upon and adopting whatever
amendments might be needed in the
march OF progress.
The duties of the committee, we
are aware, in this instance, are only
advisory. They are to report to
both Houses on the first Thursday
in the next session what they have
found out, be 1t little or much, and
the both Houses will, it is, expected,
take some action on their report.
which action, be it what it may, mus.
finally be submitted to the people
for their approval. This to our
mind is too much like peddling, for
business of such importance; be-
sides, the fractional prcjudices that
have pre- allied, and still exist to
considerable extent, forbids that
selections should be made for such
important duties by the faction in
the ascendant as long as a particle
of the prejudice is kept up.
One of the fundamental principles
of Democracy is that all constitu-
tional amendments should come di-
rectly from the people. They have
the inherent right to declare what
is needed to secure and preserve
their rights.
This Is especially true with regard
to the suffrage question and the
purity of the ballot box, and it IS
much to be questioned whether the
safety of either would be conserved
by the exercise of the appointing
power for the purpose OF even sug-
costing the amendments SO badly
needed at this juncture, and which
the people are determined to have.
1t has been said that
'.Power. like desolating pcstilence,
Polutes what'er it touches.''
And once within the grasp of or
binary mortals, is nearly always re-
luctantly yielded up. The exercise
of this pestilental power has been a
bane to our State, and it is full time
the remedy should be applied in the
shape of constitutional convention.
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John G. Wickliffe is candidate
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Russia has determined to fight the
Jews and the cholera. We are bet
ting on the chelera.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

The office seekers In Washington
continue in great force. When one
leaves for home, two more come to
fillhis place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Congressman Charles E. Hooker
was struck by a cable car in Wash
lngton City on Saturday last, and is
supposed to be fatally hurt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Rev. e. w. Dobbs, Baptist minis
ter, writing of Sam Jones, says she
is sadly given, to exaggeratlon and
vileness of speech.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

which the Advocate ana us advo-
Gates should be duly ashamed of.
Prof. A. j. DeVoe, the New Jer-
sey weather prophet, writes to the
Times Democrat, under date of
March 20. as follows:
Your readers will remember the
last year I sent you timely warning
regarding the floods which ! expect
ed in May and June would sweep
down the Mississippi river. Last
week / received letter from gem
tleman, and he wanted some infor-
nation regarding the weather. He
wanted it in real earnest, so be
wrote as follows: please answer
the following questions: First,
will tile Mississippi river overflow
its banks this season; if so, when?
Second, What sort Of weather will
prevail in the Gulf States during
the next two months? and what will
be its effect on the cotton crop?'
| answered him promptly and he
received my letter in time to prepare
for the great storm which struck the
Gulf States on the 23d instant.
There was time when people be-
lieved that it was beyond the power
of man to foresee what the weather
would be more than twenty-fonr
hours in advance, but / desire to
call the attention of your readers to
the fact that | have made one of the
most important scientific discoveries
of the nineteenth century, and that
people living in this part of the
country do not venture to call me a
fool or crank any more. One year
ago / penned the following words re-
garding the weather for the Lower
Mississippi Valley for the month of
March, 1893, and 1T appeared in
print last June: ssFrom the 10th
to the 23d will be. a great storm
period. There will be thunder
showers and destructive tornadees,
followed by unusually cold weather
till the 9th" Lest year / did my
best to induce our government to
take some action to warn the people
of the Mississippi Valley 10 prepare
for foods in May. But might as
we'll talk to sticks of wood. So /
can simply warn yonr people,
through the pnblic, press, and per-
haps they can do something to avert
serious loss this year, for the most
damaging food will occur this year,
during the last ten DAYS of April.
The month of April viii be unnsu-
ally cold and stormy, especially
over the Calf States. The month
Will enter with cyclone over the
Calf of Mexico and norther over
Texas, followed by snow and frost
close to the Gulf States line. It
viii be too wet to plow IN the Gulf
States. On the sth and 9th lock
for heavy thunder storms. About
the l4sh it will become unusually
hot, and you will enter the greatest
storm period for the year 1898.
From the 10th to the goth there will
be succession of heavy thunder
storms, and the depression will break
mp on the goth with destructive toi-
nadoes extending over several States
from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada.
Then you must prepare for floods.
Before the water has time to run off
another cyclone viii form over the
Gulf of Mexico on April %. with a
norther over Texas on the following
day, with heavy rain in all the Gulf
States on that day and the next.
The month will close unusually cold.
John B. McGinty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Bismarck, Prince Of Germany,
was 78 years of age on the 1st of
April. All of the Empire celebrated
his birthday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Jim Corbets signed on Saturday
last to fight Mitchell before the Coney
Island club for purse of $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Judge Taft of Toledo. Ohio, has
decided that the Brotherhood of En-
gineers is conspiracy against the
laws OF the land.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Mr.. j. L. Kountrec, editor and
proprietor of the Concordia Sentinel,
was elected mayor of yidalia on
Monday last. The pencil pushers will
keep crowding to the front.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Major Starting, civil engineer of
GreenvilEe, Miss, says there will be
no overflow this year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Carlisle is said to be the ablest
man in Cleveland's cabinet, and yet
he is not a college graduate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Dave Hill is now dubbed the
widow dodger. The widows OF New
York are after him hot foot.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Louisville is aspiring to become
the capitol of Kentucky.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Meridian, Miss. is dry town.
The last saloon closed its doors on
the last day of March.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

The decrease in the public debt
for the month of March was S4.e5s,-
l72.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

-Four hundred applications for
patents were made last year by wo-
men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Political union with the United
States is increasing in favor daily
among the Canadians.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

September the 1st, is the date fixed
for calling the extra session of Con-
gress together.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

sents that they have received letter
from Capt. Townsend Of March 4fh.
stating that lie would take charge of
the ievees from Lake Providence, 10
Cabin Teele in case of high water aud
the same Is approved.
The application OF j. d. Tompkins.
with regard TO copying abstract of
titles is received and laid over tiff
next meeting.
The proposition of f. 4. Merrick re-
garding settlement of land appropri-
ated in building levee by John Scott &
Son is rejected.
The petition of Mrs. w. H. Groins
cannot be complied with, as the lands
desired in the exchange have been
previously disposed of.
The petition of the citizens of the
10th ward of Coucoreia parish is laid
over until next mesting.
The action of the local commission
ers, which was authorized by the
president. for the purchase of siphon
is approved.
The proposition of Mr.. NJ. john
son as 10 granting aid in building an
extension of the telegraph line into
The State of Arkansas, is withheld
until next meeting.
The petition of Mrs. +. E. Conner is
laid over.
JOHN A. BUcKNER,
w. f. OGDENn
W. e. WHY.
pcsSfonf Gtofo E,,~tt,aow
Thompson, being present on part of
the board OF State engineers, reported
the Lake Providence to WHY repair
contract in East Carroll parish finish
ed 10 his satisfaction, that the Villa
Vista loop in Madison parish was near
completion, and that the line general
~ with work of this year, was greatly
improved and in reasonably fair con-
dilion for high water.
The caying at Salem, Villa Vista
and Reid continues as expected, but
as yet has not reached such dangerous
proximity to the levee as to require
any urgent or immediate action on
part of the board.
He advised the board to provide at
once for any high water expense which
might be necessary this season and
stated that should the food by any
means exceed that of 1892, the fight
would now be about evenly divided
over the whole line instead of as here
tofore, principally in the upper end-of
the district. Should the water only
reach that of 1892, or less, the princi-
pal work would be protection against
wavewash and unforeseen dangers,
such as crawiish holes, ect.. which only
appear during high wafer. He had
nothing special to recommend now
which was not covered by bis report
at last meeting, which rated each point
in order of Importance.
The board adjourned until O'Clock
this morning.
The Board met at O'Clock a. m. to-
day. March 18th, 1898, and there were
present the same as on yesterday.
On motion, the minutes of yesterday
were.read and approved.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned subject 10 call of the
President.
w. r. OGDEN. President.
Y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

kZ-Fresh fat Kansas beef always
on hand al Todds shop, corner Of lake
aid sparrow streets.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Over $4,000 has been purloined
by female footpads on the streets Of
Chicago within the past year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

ry9R. j. BurDey has the largest
and most complete variety Of garden
seed ever brought to Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

President Cleveland is now known
AS the slate smasher.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

i.
1t Is amusing to see how studi-
onsly the administration papers, in
objecting to the appointment of
Col. Crandell, avoid abiding to the
fact that he has been recommended
for postmaster at New Orleans by
the anti-lottery Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives. It is understood that
this appointment will be made at
the request of Senator White.
Capitol Item.
1t is the outcropping Of the same
old factional spirit one sidedly,
which the Advocate and its advo-
Gates should be duly ashamed of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Louisiana, in many sections of
the State, is such new and unde-
veloped country that it offers extra
ordinary advantages to capital and
Immigration. Lake Charles Ameri-
can.
Among those desirable sections
East Carroll parish stands promin-
ent, second to none in its undevel-
oped resources.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
vENIRE.

Venire for the 9TH District Court,
parish of East Carroll. commencing
Monday May Is, 1885,,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08


John G. Wickliffe is candidate
for Naval officer.
A new Methodist Church is in
course of construction at Mer Rouge
in Morehouse parish.
The Capitol Item says Baton
Rouge has II 900 inhabitants, which
shows steady increase for several
years.
Hon. G.. Newton, exCongressman
from this district, is candidate for
Superintendent of the Mint in New
Orleans.
The regular annual meeting of the
Louisiana Press Association will as
semble at Natchitoches on the second
Monday in May.
The question of better public roads
ia Louisiana is being earnestly dis
cussed by leading men in all por-
tons of'the State, and it is much to
be hoped that a material improve
ment in that direction will grow out
of the discussion.
Hugh Watson OF the Trinity
Herald, and later the relief leader
for the overfowed sufferers in Cata-
houla and Coneordia, is candidate
for clerkship in Washington.
Hugh is one OF the Watson's, and
don't you forget it.
The Times-Democrat says sthe
fight on Crandeil for postmaster has
been somewhat allayed within the past
few days. The firm attitude of SEN
ator White has brought a tacit ac-
quiesenee on the part OF the kickers,
aad it is now pretty well assured
that the man from Madison will be a
winner"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

To the Hon Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the town of Providence, East Car
ron parish. LATHE undersigned property
tax payers of the town of Providence, be-
ing one-third of the property tax payers of
the said town, respectfully petition your
honorable body to levy a special tax OF B
mills on the dollar per annum on all taxable
properly Ia your said town. for term OF
ten years to aid and assist the Lake Proyi-
dencs aud Western Railway Company to
build and construct railroad in accord
dance with the terms of their charter and
such amendments thereto as the said COM
pany may adopt; provided. that the first
years tax shall not be assessed nor col
iecsed until Two miles of said road shall
have been completed beyond the corporate
limits eff said town. aud the succeeding
years. shall be collected and assessed only
when six miles shall have been completed
and ia operation.
We further pray that special election
shall be held i'm accordance to law for the
purpose of voting said tax.
The tickets used for ballotIng at the said
election TO be on white paper upon which
ST. all be printed For special tax o. mills
Tor ten years in aid of the Lake Providence
and Wester Ry., Company and "Against
the tax for the Lake Providence and
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
RNpREws oPERH co.
Greeted BY a Fair House Which
is DemonstrativeI In
Hpplause.

At Gross Opera house last night
this well known company was
greeted by a fair house VIII ich was
very enthusiastic and liberal in the
bestowal OF applause. The chorus
of course was very light as that OF
all companies travelling from place
to place every day must necessarily
be, There was however some pretty
music in ''Dorothy'' which they pre-
sented. George Andrews with his
fine stage presence is ever pleasing.
In some of his solos last night his
rich baritone voice showed to good
advantage, yet itlacked in fiexibility
Ed Andrews, WHO has really always
been the star Of the company. sue
ceeded admirably in his role Of com
ment as in his "Koko" in the Micado,
which gave him quite a reputation.
The company has had better So
prano and tenor soloihts, still the So
prano has a very pretty voice though
the range is ratherlimited The com
pany on the whole, however, was
decidedly the best which has visited
Little Falls for six months. And
Judging from the repeated encores
and the favorable comment one
hears ON the street the company
gave excellent satisfaction.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
TO NEW MEXICO.
Supt. Seal Will Go: For His
Health. F. n. Lindbergh
Supt. of Schools.

Supt. Seal and wife will in NOvem-
ber go to New Mexico to spend the
winter. Mr.. SeaPs physicians insist
that he must do this for the benefit
of his health. He at first demurred
to the proposition, but has at last
reluctantly concluded to. do 50. He
is gaining now and is in a reason
ably good condition, still he Is quite
weak from the surgical operation
and broken in health to such an ex.
tent that all his friends think he
ought not to spend the winter in
such a severe climate as this. PLY.
sicians say that the climate of New
Mexico is just right to restore him tc
health, and surely all hope they are
right and that in the late spring hi
will return in excellent health. Dur
ing his absence Mr.. +. "a: Lindbergh
will be deputy county superintenden
lsofsschools and llave,general Charge q
the school ma ANS. He will un
doubtedly make an efficient officer.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
II You Want The Bcst.

ALTHOUGH you may have had good luck with
"A but few failures in making cake and biscuit in
the old-fashioned way with soda and sour milk, or
soda and cream Of tartar you will have better luck
and following directons) failures with the Royal
Baking Powder.
The truth of this mus. be evident when you re-
member that in the leading hotels and restaurants,
and in the homes of city cousins where the latest
and best methods are invariably employed, and where
the most beautiful and dainty food is always set out
tor the guests, the Royal Baking Powder is exclu-
sively used for all quickly risen food.
Royal Baking Powder never disappoints never
makes sour, soggy or husky food; never spols good
Materials leaves Jumps of alkali in the biscuit
or cake; while all these things do happen with the
best of cooks who cling to the ldshioned methods
or who other baking powders.
If you want the best food, Royal Baking Powder
is indispensable.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
Best Trains For Worlds Fair

The best equipped and most complete trains
from Minneap polls and st. Paul for Chicago and
the Worlds Fair run via THE North Western
Line" ---.--.@~ 49, .'-~.
"Worlds Fair Express" leaves Minneapolis
5:45. st. Paul 6:25, every evening except Sunday;
arrives Chicago, 7:45 q. M, and is equipped with
free reclining chair cars and gas lighted. vesti.
bued buffet seepers, and because Of it's early ar
rival in Chicago is the best train to take for the
Worlds Fair as it gives long day in Chicago.
North Western Limited" leaves Minneapolis
7:30, st. Paul, $40 O clock, every night in the
year and arrives Chicago $50 next mornine
This fs the easiest riding, finest equipped train
west Of Chicago. having both Pullman and Wag
ner Private compartment sleepers and .Bunet
Smoking Library coaches and Is the only pala
tiai train Of Its kind fin America on which nc
extra fare Is charged:
Badger State Express leaves Minneapolis Tex
St. Paul 500 o'clock, every morning In the yeal
and arrives Chicago 9s5 p. m, and is equipped
with modern day coaches and luxurious parlol
cars.
It means the best service, the most complet'
omiort and the greatest lvxury when your tick
| cts to Chicago read. via 1.-THE North-Wssterr
/ Line
For illustrated Worlds Fair guide and maj
folder free address,
T. W. TEAsDALE.
General Passenger Agent.
st. Paul. Mini
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
ROBBERY.
Twenty Masked Men Hold Up
a Lake Shore Train and
Rob the Express Car.
The Safe Opened With Dyna=
mite, and $25O,OOO in Gold
Taken-Engineer Shot.

Special Telegram to the Transcript.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 12.-The east
bound express train over the Lake
Shore railroad was held up early this
morning by large band of robbers
near Kessler, Ohio. There We're
twenty or more masked men in the
gang, and the engineer was shot for
attempting to start the train, when
ordered not to do so by one of the
robbers. The express car was forci-
bly, opened, and the safe shattered
with dynamite. It contained many
valuables, the most important being
$3.50, 900 in gold, and the robbers Sc
cured it. The gang is supposed to be
from one Of the neighboring cities,
and the whole force of officers of the
locality is at work arresting sus-
poets Several men have been ar
rested with gold in their possession.
The amount of gold made nearly 80
pounds per man, and many Of the
robbers had to abandon their wealth
in order to escape. Some of the
parties captured with gold in their
possession claim the money was
picked up by them where the train
robbers abandoned it.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-09-15
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY
Who Will Decide Questions OF
Fact ut the Coming Term
of Court

The gentleman of the jury upon
whom will devolve the duty of decid
ing the issues OF fact at the term OF
court, commencing Sept. IS have
been drawn as follows:
GRAND JURY.
Paul Noe, Two Rivers; S. A. y
Malburn, Belle Prairie; Geo. Butler
Green Prairie; Isiah Raymond, Town
of Little Falls; j. B. Richards, Little
Falls; Orlando Brown, Culdrum; j
NJ. Docken, Buckman; John
Kunza, Swan River; W. S
Mushatt, Clough; George Hall, Green
Prairie; H. NJ. Riendeau, Town O.
Little Falls; Andrew Balm, Culdruln
John Mason, Motley; S. NJ. Pavitt
Royalton; Theo. Gross, Otto Bolster
Pierz; A. M. Vennewitz, Culdrum
Diedrich Anderson, Elm Dale; Nei
O'Donnell, Swan River; Daniel Trask
Two Rivers; Luke Casey. Culdrum
N. l.. Dargis, Pike Creek; George Ger
ritz, Culdrum.
PETIT JURY.
W. H. Thompson, H. r. Rasmus
tin, r. J. Hitliff, George Faldinski
Dan O'Donne1f; Swanriver; A. Wild
strom, Frank Kupka, Elm Dale
William Grell, Christ Berg, John BOl
lig, Joseph Eisel, w. H. Drake, Aug
Casper, Rich Prairie; George Nicols
Bellevue; John Rastien, Belle Prairie
Peter Sneider, II. Armstrong, Two
Rivers; A. II. Buelow, Ban Cox, Cul
drum. w. Barbeau, Ripley; A. Tings
j. w. Alderman, Cushing; Frank Lu
cas-, Randall; Edward Patch, LAX,
Alexandria,.