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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Mayor Hamley publishes IN this
issue of the Banner-Democrat his proc
lamation naming Tuesday, August 2lst
1894, as the day for holding the special
election to fill the positions of City
Marshal and Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

1t appears to be no doubt but that
new levee will soon be put up in
Providence from j. c. Pittman's cor
ner to the angle of Elton, and thus a
part of Providence and the whole of
new town will be entirely thrown out.
As we'll as we can ascertain, the new
levee is to built this fall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14
RIVER GAUGE.
lake Providence. La. July 10. 1894.

The rise and Tall Is the same for week
ending Thursday. July 18th. 1894.
The river is 9.75 feet lower than it was
July u. 1898.
Highest water was June LIST, 1892, gauge
read 80 feet.
CLARK ". HALL. Asst.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce myself as candidate
for Town Marshal to ill the vacancy caused
by the removal Of j. q. Hamilton by the
Board OF Aldermen. solicit the votes q
both white aud colored, and II elected VIII
discharge the duties Of the Office impair
TALLY.
Respectfully.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Captain O'Kelley reports Wilson's
Point plantation getting good soak
ing rain on Friday last, the first since
the Goth of April. He says the ram is
rather late, but everything will come
out very much. Cottonwood has a
Good croD.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

BI-J. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at 40 less 6 per cent. This price is
to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE, ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Have you tried Plantation Liver
Pills fer habitual constipation They
are perfectly splendid and sure cure
Slod by J. S. Guenard drugstore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

West End III
Santa Marial!l
The baths are delightful.
Don't be slave to fashion.
Read the Mayors proclamation.
Don't try to masquerade as a man.
Great sport on the lake every even
ing.
One of the young ladies swims like a
fish.
The saw mill will start up ina few
weeks.
McGuire's new gin is beginning to
loom up.
Orders for ice continue coming in
by every mail.
Color-bearer Deeson's costume is
much admired.
Sink or swim, DIR. Guenard con-
tinues to battle.
g Mr.. N. Fass of the Bend, was in
town Wednesday.
Overcoats and fires were comforta-
BILE on Monday last.
The lake rose several inches when
the heavy weights went in this week.
down to Tensas on Monday to hold
court.
Pensions have been granted to
Charles and Louisa Charles in this
parish.
Color-bearer Deeson believes in the
stars and stripes-even in bathing cos
tunes.
Our Military Company say they are
ready to march and are only waiting
orders.
Remember the Moonlight picnic at
Judge Montgomery's on next Wednes-
day night.
You can count from fifteen to twenty
bathers almost any evening out at
West End.
The crops, both cotton and corn
throughout the parish, have improved
very much during the past week.
Miss Mary Turner, went over to
sUayersville on Thursday morning to
visit Mrs. DR.. Scudder.
Now that the dudes are back from
the La S. u. the home boys will
have to take back seat.
A cold wave struck East Carroll
Sunday night and the thermometer
fell between 40 and so degrees.
Mrs. I. J. Gillian, Mrs. T. j. Faith
erree, and Miss Dee Davis are visiting
friends on the Bayou Macon Hill.
Acting Marshal Blount is collecting
the back taxes with a rush. That's
right, the town is badly in need of
cash.
You would-be candidates will take
notice, and when you announce, re-
member it takes S. bill in advance
to do it.
Messrs. John Kennedy and Frank
Pittman rolled in Sunday morning
from the University, being the last
to get home.
The Police jury met in regular
meeting on Wednesday, and transacted
large amount of business. Proceed
iugs next week
Nothing is so invigorating to the
nervous system as bath, and it is the
strength of the nervous system which
resists the inroads of disease.
On Friday last, Mr.. Il. j. Walker
had the misfortune of losing upwards
of twenty thousand brick, which were
on the yard, by the heavy rain.
The gentlemen who have chartered
the Santa Maria should provide pair
of curling irons for the ladies to use
when they come out of the water
President p. d. Quays, and Messrs.l
H.K. Barwick and c. A. Voelker OF
the Police Jury, were in Wednesday
attending meeting OF that body.
DR. w. ID. Bell was called to the
Mounds in the second ward Monday
night to visit the sick child of capt.
Ed. Barwick. We are glad to report
it is better.
Mrs. f. M. williams and daughter
Miss Shillie, of Grand Lake, ARK. !
came down Wednesday morning. on
the Annie Laurie, and spent few days
in town. They returned home yester-
day morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Woman, why lose your freshness
and beauty through chills, biliousness
and general debility? Try Plantation
Chill Cure. Sold by j. S. Guenard
6rr OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

1t affords us always a great deal OF
pleasure to chronicle the success in
life Of any of our young men, especial
ly when it is as great as that of Mr..
S. M. Purdy, who graduated on the
4th of July with such marked distinct
ion at the Louisiana State University.
Moreau came out first out of a grad
uating class of eleven and received his
degree of A. B. In his case. it is
really wonderful success, as he had
to make two classes in one year in order
to graduate this year, and yet he came
out ahead of the cadets who made only
one class. Mr.. Purdy arrived home on
Thursday morning last, and will spend
his much needed vacation among us;
in September he will matriculate at
Cornell University, where he intends
to study Civil Engineering.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14
Guenard drug store.
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have usefi
Electric Bitters sing the same song q
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and ii is guaranteed to do az
that is claimed. Electric Bitters viii
cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pfmples, Boils
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive Malarls
from the system and prevent as vel
as cure all Malarial .fevers.-For cure
of Headache, Consumption and lndi
gestion try Electric Bitters-Entir'
fatisfaction guaranteed, or money re
sunded.-Price so cts. and $500 PEI
bottle at Guenard Drugstore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

"Honor and shame from no condition rise |
Act well your part,-there all the honor
lies
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

"Likes are cured by likes" is the
great homeopathic principles, and,
acting on it, we would humbly request
tx. B. W." 1--WE believe we have those
initials right TO send US some more
poetry. Our pro tenn has not yet re-
covered from the effects Of the piece
he sent us some time ago, and new
piece might cure him entirely.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Some mischievous person stole Mr..
Walter Pittman's bathing suit he must
have thought that he could make a
good many baby-clothes out of it.
We feel sorry for Walter, and our
spirit of generosity prompts US to offer
a reward for the prompt delivery of
his bathing suit at our Office, and the
conviction of the guilty party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

In another colomn will be found the
card of Mr.. w. A. Blount, announcing
himself as a candidate for the office of
Marshal of the town. Mr. Blount is
now the interim marshal of the town,
and the people have good opportuni-
ty to Judge how well he would fulfill
the duties of the office if elected. The
Banner-Democrat knows one thing
that no one will escape arrest if Mr..
Blount is elected, for he fears no one,
and we are of the opinion that other
wise he would make an excellent mar
shall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

When you feel tired, lazy and gen.
arally no account, cleanse your blood
with Plantation Sarsaparilla and
Iodide Potash. and start your liver
with Plantation Pills. Sold by j. S
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

: Messrs. j. G.. Oidfeld and ]. W.
Pittman, delegates to the Cotton Seed
Convention, returned from VieksbuI
Yesterday morning. The Convention
we are sorry 20 say, could not come 10
any agreeinant.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

Col. S. II. Mobberly and Mr.. Selig,
were up from the second ward ON
"Wednesday.
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nance
resolved that tho
appropriated payable OF licenses
by
of making complete and
nena III the of Providence
Committee filed the following report whca was received and
adopted to-wit:
To Aldermen Poydcnce
Committee beg leave report that we have examined
1894
hat had on filed June 9th,
$1,000
~ $500.
@
following against
the town licenses and taxes to-
.
ire o 49,
OhnO Han
Blount.s salary as
approved this meeting sio Oh
Respectfully submitted
JAS. BEARD,
FOUSSE
CUAS EGELLY
Finance Committee.
Beard, motion OF Alderman
Egely "Wednesday, July H. at O'Clock
- j. IAMLEY, Mayor.
r. EGEILY, Secretary tenn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-14

which it viii be tina,
collector following
For
Total !. -.
find 0
Making grand total due HIM ~
full settlement of all claims which e
capacity of city marshal and
d. Tompkns aud
liable and should collected
would leave balance him of $a3 25
all books belonging the board
tendency his suit against the anu
delivered
Trusting faithfully
devovg this special OCCASION remain
Yours respectfully
JAMES BEARD,
EGEI.LY,
NJ
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drug store.
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the day and remain until and 4
O'Clock, seems to have been indisposed.
Water must be like coffee, very slow
poison, aud bathing in the lake cannot
be unhealthy. Imprudent, however,
it would be for any one 10 go bathing
in the heat ofthe day, or too soon after
eating before the digestion is made, or
to stay too long in the water, or even
to battle in water over 20 degrees,
which has been the case only once or
twice this year. Now, our hottest
days and nights are virtually over, the
water will remain cool and bathing
will be good until the end of Scptem-
Der.
The gentlemen and ladies who have
taken baths regret that West End was
not started ten years ago, and say that
they have missed great deal in ali
these years when they thought it
suicidal to take bath in the lake.
Now that they have broken the ice,
they want to go iu every day. and after
The bath, they feel refreshed, spry,
active, boast of a splendid appetite, aud
enjoy sweet aud balmy rest. Expert
ence is good teacher.
flour beautiful lake were in Yankee
dom, il would soon become famous
resort, hotels and sanitariulns would
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
DE LEssEPs DEATH.
One of the Most Remarkable Mon France
Has Produced.

Paris, Decem Der 7.-Count Ferdinand
de Lesseps, the famous French engineer,
died today after brief illness, which
followed the complete physical break
down of once strong man.
M. Ferdinand de Lesseps entered the
consular service as soon as he quilted
the Lycee Henri w. He was sent to
Central America when Humboldt was
airing a scheme for an inter-oceanic
canal at Panama, and the Spanish states
were struggling for independence. Sue
cessively he was transferred to Lisbon,
Tangiers and Tunis, and witnessed the
taking of Algiers by the French troops.
Alexandria was his next consular sta
tion, and there he distinguished himself
by his courage when the plague was
raging. M. de Lesseps found the idea
of Suez canal dams tous les esprits.
He was taken up by the St.Simonians
and English travellers to India by the
overland route. How it came to be re-
allied, and against what obstacles, the
world we'll knows Two other engineer
ing projects occup led the latter palt of
his life. One. the Isthmus of Corlnth,
which was Lriumphantly opened to traffic
but few weeks ago, and the other the
great Panama project which has brought
such trouble and disgrace to the name
OF De Lesseps, and as yet an uncom-
pleted, unprosperous enterprise.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
WILL USE DYNAMITE.
Dangerous distractions to Navigation that
Will Be Removed.

Newport. R. l., December 7.-Sevelal OBJ
structions to navigation along the South
Shore of Massachusetts are to be removed at
once. Today Captain William H. Bixby. U.
s, A.. in the charge of the engineer ofi5e
It this place. received orders from Washing
ton to prosecute the work at ce.for which
many pounds Of dynamite will be used.
The sunken schooners and their localities
are as follows: Light of the East of Els
worth, Me-, on the edge of Kel Pond Bar.
Nantucket Sound, laden with stone; Dora
M. FIench of Bangor in Vineyard Sound.
coal laden; E. K. Hart, Alexa1deria, Va,
in Tarpaulin Cove Harbor, laden with paw
ing stone; S. S. Scranton of Hartford, at
the entrance of BuZzaTd's Bay. laden with
brick; Maria Adelaide off Cuttyhunk Pond.
All except the latter were sunk in the gale
of October 10. Capt. Bixby has asked per-
mission to remove the wreck of the
schooner Royal Arch, sunk off Pollock Rip.
November 2S. which is great danger as she
lies
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
couuterfsiters Sentenced.

Hartford, Conn.,, December 1.-Two
Bethel counterfeiters, John Davis, alias
J.W. Murphy. and Russell B.Hoyt of
Bethel were put on trial in the United
District court this afteroon. Lorenzo
NJ. Hoyt, Russell's brother, was accepted
by the district attorney as states evil
dence, and a nolIe entered in his case.
Both prisoners pleaded guilty. and each
was sentenced to eight years in the
state prison. Deputy United States
Marshal 1i. F. CarMfody was fined SO for
not having the prisoners present when
court opened. Ehs
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At Boston, Judge Morton, in the Supreme
court yesterday, refused to appoint re-
ceiver for the Milton Manufacturing COM
pany of Great Falls, N. H.. with head
quarters at Lynn.
1azard Freres will snip $1,25c. 900 in gold
to Europe today.
A despatch to the Central News from
Shanghai, says the Chinese at Port Arthur
are making presents to the Japanese who
recently capture that place and are giving
dramatic performances for the entertain
mens of the vietors.
A raging fire is reported in the extreme
western part OF Texas and eastern New
Mexico. The ranges have been totally de-
streyed a5 million acres of grass being con-
sumed. A great loss Of cattle will certainly
follow.
Secretary Herbert has issued an orde-
that the Marblehesd be fitted for three
years cruise at foreign station as soon as
possible There Is an impression that she
will be attached to the European squadron
as a reward of merit.
A attempt was made Thursday night to
bu-glariae Bonsor g. Sons clothing store at
Kennebunk. Shutters were pried open but
the attempt to force an entrance was un-
successful. Local parties al suspected but
no arrest has yet been made.
Suburban Traction company, of Orange,
with 81, SOC. 900 Indebtedness went to the
all-Friday. ::The. concerns heaviest credit
tors is the Ameri can Loan and Trust ccm-
Eany of boston.
Dummy Winters, the Australian puxi-
list, was arraigned in London yesterday,
for having injured George Smith dur
ing boxing bout in Holborn Hall.
Smith is reported as dying. and the pri-
soner WAS remanded.
At Henderson, KY, the Henderson
hominy mills, owned by Shelby p Soaper
assigned to-day. The liabilities are $780,
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Arguments For and Against the
Pooling Bill.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS MUST BE
PASSED ON BY COURTS.

And Will Only Be Brought Before the
Honse After Such Procedure-Our New
Imieration Convention With China
Only Presidents Proclamation Needed
Now-Doings of Congress-
Washington. December 7.-Mr. Mccall. Re-
publican of Massachusetts, introduced In
the House today Dill relating to the con-
tested elections of the members of that
body. Mr.. Mccall proposes to allow the
JJnited States Circuit courts first to pass
upon the claims of the contestants ana de-
eide w ioh is entitled, prlma facia to the
seat The one in whose favor the court
dacilas to be seated and participate in the
oro.nizat,op of the House. The House is to
ba the final Judge of all contested cases,
ard can oyerrule the decision of the court.
Tho courts are to advance all such cases
on the calendars If necessary and hold
snaoial sessions to decide them. The de-
oision of the courts will have moral effect
upon the House.
The regular railroad pooling bill was
taken up, Mr.. Patterson, Democrat Oh
Tennessee, in charge of the bill, asked the
unanimous consent that the rest OF the DAY
ba oivan to a general debate on the Dill.
and that tomorrow be devoted to the con-
s,deration of the bill in committee OF the
whole. under the five minute rule, TINS OF
a., N continue until the bill is disposed OF.
Ohiection was made.
Mr.. Patterson withdrew all the amend
msnts offered py the committee to the DILL
"a debate was continued by Mr.. Bartlett'
Domocrat of New York. who supported the
bill. a
Mr. Rrvan. Democrat of Nebraska. opposed
a. hill in a strong speech. Among other
things he referred to- the speech made yes
teray by Mr.. Reed, Repuphcan Oh MAINE
axnressing the opinion that never had the
House listened to SO bold an aovooaoS VI
the right of monopoly. He agreed VIII M,
Daniels. Republican OF New YORK, tAat ran
road should not come to congress 10 plo'oe'
themselves against their own misIian"so-
ments OF s'ruinious competition. MI bryan
gave notice that at the proper tihe no
wonld move to amend the bill to secure
baais upon which the commission snail ao'
in determining the reasonabienesS oi Ino
rates. His proposition was thar the ,scoin-
mission should allow profit upon the cost
of production of the road ana rolling ssooA
at the present rates, regardless OF the origi-
nal cost Of the road and regardless OF aoi-
tional expenditures, and regardless OF the
amount Of capital stock ISSUED, either reai
or fictitious.
Mr.. Wise, Democrat of Virginia, chairman
of the committee on interstate and fofeign
commerce., said the bill was advocated oy
the boards of trade and transportation an
over the country and by every state railroad
commissioner except one.
The last speaker of the day was Mr.. COCK
ran Democrat of New York. who advocated
the bill and said he believed that the pas
sage of the bill would result in reduction
of rates. as it was the policy of the railroad
commands to constantly reduce charges.
All IN. m. the oase adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
Especial to the PRESS. }


Augusta, Decemberf7. Echina ex-
hibition in the paflors of the Unitarian
church this week was largely attended,
while the exhibition was supposed to
be private The mem bers of the club
were very generous with their invita-
tions, and very select company was the
result.
The elegant display last winter was so
gratifying to all who attended, that the
club decided to repeat the exhibition
this year. New Eand costly pieces have
been added to the collection, and the
SUCCESS of the affair was very pleasing
to the ladies who have tried so hard to
make it success.
The contract for furnishing the hard
ware to be used in the new Masonic
Temple has been awarded to the Emery
Waterhouse Company of Portland.
The Augusta Teachers Association
held a meeting at the Grammar school
house, on State street, this afternoon,
at O'Clock. The subjects that came
before the meeting were: "Class Exer-
else (gynnastics), by Miss Hanson;
Discussion Of Books, "by Miss Doherty;
and the 'Question Box. "All the teachers
of the public schools of Augusta partic-
ipared in the meeting. Theirs were
large number of the parents, educators
and other friends of our shools present.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08
Mr.. BABCoCK EXPLAINS.

Did Not Criticize the Mckinley Bill as a
Whole But Though 1t Could Be Improved.
Washington, December III. W. Bah
cock of Wisconsin, chairman ofssthe Re-
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee, wishes to explain the recent in
sterview on the Mckinley bill sent out
several days ago. Mr.. Baboock says: What
I said was that at the time of the pas
sage of the Mckinley bill there was not
one Republican in five who approved of
the extreme prohibitory schedules Of
the bill, and cited as one of these the
duty on calico, which was more : than
the most ardent protectionist could ask
for or defend. my criticism OF the
prohibitory schedules OF the bill, be-
lieve just, but I did not intend..to criti-
else the measure as whole, for l gave
it hearty support, and have always been
an earnest advocate of protection.
said further that | believed the intelli-
gence of our American people was the
foundation of our, strength as nation,
and Jhat the people were ever ready to
condemn what. in their judgment, ap-
peared unwise legislation, as evidenced
by the recent election"
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-08

Wore violets in His Buttonhoie at Break
fast to Aid His Digestion-His Brother
Had a Good-sized Bill to Settle
New York, December ss7-Dr. Rudolph
Berendshan, of 1850 Lafayette avenue,
Brooklyn, notified the Brooklyn police
today that Frank M. Beers had ran away
from him last night. There is nothing
in the police report to indicate whether
Beers was patient or friend of the
physician. It is likely that Beers was
a patient. He has been cutting up high
jinks at the SturtevaDt House in this
city sthe past few days. Beers's brother
arrived at the Sturtevant House this
morning, and took the eccentric young
man away. incidentally he had pretty
big bill to pay. for he telegraphed Frank
to have anything he wanted. Beers ar
rived at the Sturtevant House Sunday
morning, and registered from Bangor,
Me. Immediately he proclaimed nim-
self as the leader of the strictly up to
date gentlemen in Bangor. On his
cards he had printed" social economist" !"
Beers started his eccentruicities by
wearing lilies of the valley at break
fast; and afterwards he changed his
boutonniere for one of violets, explain-
ing there was nothing like them for di-
gestion. Later he appeared wearing car
nations. His cash, however, soon ran out.
Credit was refused him until his BROTH
er telegraphed to let him have anything
he demanded. Before the telegram ar
rived, Beers had pawned his watch and
overcoat. In report to the police, DR..
Berendshan said young Beers escaped
from his custody last night, and jumped
on a DeKalb avenue car, bound for the
bridge, and was lost sight of.