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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-14

With the seigniorage bill vetoed,
and the Pollard Breckenridge case
and Brazilian war ended, poor
editors will be at loss for news;
fortunately the "dickers" in New
Orleans will give us something to
talk about.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-14
Notice to Mortgage Creditors,
East Carroll Parish.
EFIcE OF SHKhIFF AND Ex-OFrTcIO
TAX fsnY 4 ErTOR

East Carroll parish. La. April I. 1894.
In conformity with Section 6s. Act IS OF
1884. notice Is hereby gwen 10 all parties
holding n,ors CAGES upoa real estate in the
parish ofEast Carroil.on which taxes for the
YEAR 1893 have not been paid.tiisst viii be-
gin the sale Of same at the Court House
door. on saturday. the 7th day OF April. A
d 1884. aud that number OF pieces of
property delinquent are now being adj
vertised III this newspaper in conformity
with the law preparatory TO sach sale. Tie
attention OF the mortgage creditors Is es~
pecisIiy called to these advertisements Of
tax sales. aud they are warned to take sucI,
sleps prior to the sale, as may be necessary
TO protect their rights.
J.W.DUNy.
Sheriff and ex Ofticio Tax Collector, East
arroli parish, La.
April Z, 1894.
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The depot of The Southern Pacific
railroad at Crowley, was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night last, To-
geiher with a large amour: Of
freight and mail matter.
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Livery Stable and Blacksmith shop, together
with that portion of lets ~, 60 and ii. blocA ],
on with said buildings md improvements
stands, In tie townof Prosidencs Taxes 1876.
Hafrord. A T.
Being house and lots n. Is, and ~ Block II.
town Of Providence. Taxes 1879 1870.
Jones. Mary Ann
House and lot in new town Of Providence.
Taxes Ih93, "a 90.
johnson. Capt. Carolton
Saw mill aud fixtures. Taxes 1858, - 50.
Kerlil, j. b.
House and lot in new town Of Providence,
Keller. john r.
Alabama pla t,sicn, $50 acres; being lots $. Q
and OF I. 2s K IL q. Taxes 1855. SIT 10.
Maguire Estate of VIM.
Hense ard lots i and ". block !, of the town
of Providence. Taxes 1906. s2leo.
MeRae, w. G.
ton to lie Ia en- off Of the south end of fra ton
n sections or lots 80 and 81 of L u, N Il u, K.
Taxes 1853, SIS so.
McNeal. agt.. s. A.
House and lot A. of block S, town of Proyi-
dence. Taxes 1898. So 50
Newman. EState of Mrs. Ann e.
Willow p int. TIC acres: Ieisg that portion of
the original viii W Point plantation. fr ,nting
the Mississippi river, ard adj ming the Pecan
Grove plantation Taxes 1853 81 81.
O;Brion. Estate Of John
Forty acres; Island W. Taxes 1883, 52cts
Parker. Nose
Gum Ridge, 20 acres: to be taken off Of the s
part Of the W 4 secrionsl. I 10, R1S. Taxes
1883, IS 80.
Priest. D. L.
pc. tie the property Of siias Fulsun. Taxes
1879. % ~
Quays. P. ID.
one-third of sections So, sland IS, T q. RAE.
Taxes 1888 f56 IS.
Sutton, &. Henry
House and lot on the north side Of Lake street.
opposite bernard drag store. Taxes 1855 81 %.
House and lots and Z, Block u. town of Provi-
dence- Taxes 1883 s2oSo.
House aid lots 9 an 10 block G. town of Provi-
dence. Taxes 1888, SO 40.
House and lots block. town of Providence.
Taxes 1888, Sia4f.
Vacant lot II, block 5, town of Providence.
Taxes sS, Il 80.
Lot in old town If Providence, known as the
Hughes lot. faxes 1850, 2jets
yacsni lot In old town Of Providence adjoih-
ing the lot OF Mrs. Isabella Harding. Taxes
1873, tcts.
House and lot Il, block 6, town Of Providence.
Taxes 1858 u. 20.
Sittnn. A. r.
ectrir ii hit building, (not including CON
tentsl situated on the north side of Lake street.
on land IF Dr. l.. Davis. b tween the Fire
mems Hall and Fousse's shop Taxes 1883, 81 10
Waddiil, Estate of Arthur
House and hot fronting on Church street. OPP
pOsits z. Gold enburs' IS resid encc, and known
the Namely Schatfer house AID bot. Taxes
1898, 81 60.
Washington. Oliver.
Lots and 9 block 2, Arlington addition to the
town of Providence. Taxes 1885. u 81
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report, which was referred to The
Nbance Committee.
The bond OF Yancey Bell as Treas.
urer was read, approved aud the
Secretary instructed 10 have same
recorded upon the mortgage rec rds
lof this parish.
Upon motion of Alderman Egcliy
| Alderman Purdy was instructed aud
authorized TO purchase new license
book tor the Use of This board.
Upon motion Of Alderman Purdv. II
was resolved that all claims which nay
hereafter be due by the town, in
GLIDING The salaries OF The Mavor,
Secretary. Treasurer aud Marshal
must be presented at regular session
of this board aud properly audited b.
the finance cnmBitiee. and duly n,nn,-
brre6 and registered by he secretary
in book to be kept by The secretary
for that purpose, before the same cal,
be warranted for. aud that all or,ii-
nances in conflict with his be aud The
same are hereby repealed.
Upon motion Of Alderman Egpllv,
IL was resolved that the acting narshai
be placed under temporary bond OF
$500 90 for the discharge OF his duties
as such.
The finance committee filed the fol-
lowing report which WAS read, re-
ceived aud adopted to- wit:
To the Honorable MAYOR and Board
Of Alderman of the Town OF ProvI-
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The Madison Democracy have
nominated Hon. John King for rep
Iesentative to succeed Hon. J. b.
Snyder. The meeting endorsed
Hon. G. J. Boatner for the U. S.
Senate.
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The New York Methodist Episco-
pal Conference has memoralized
Congress to eject Breckenridge from
the United States Senate.
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State Tax Sale OF
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
DELINQUENT.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. DE-
LINQEUNT TAX-DEBTORS.
Parish OF East Carroll.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and Law of the State Of
Louisiana. VIII proceed TO cell at the psin-
cfpaf door OF the C0uri-house In which the
Civil District Court oil said parish Is held.
within The legal hours Tor Judiciat Sales,
beginning at eleven U clock a, ~. on
SATURDAY. the 18th DAY Of
NAY. 1891.
and continuing on each succeeding DAYS
unit, said sales are completed, all inmova-
BILE property on which taxes are new due
to the Stale Of Louisiana, the Filth La.
Devee District. anJ the parish of East Car
roll to enforce tie collection 81 taxes as
sessed Tor the year 1888. together with all
interest from date of maturity as prescribed
by law until payment oi said taxes. cost
and fees at the rate of per ceni-per mon h
until paid and All costs. The name OF said
delinquent taxpayer. the amount Of taxes
due by each on the assessment ofsaid year.
and the imInevabie properly assessed TO
each to be offered for sale. rs follows, to-
wit:
HEIRS O. +. MORGAN
Wild lands. 81 acres; being NJ ofN w X
Section ", I Il, N 4 II Z. Taxes 1895,
50 IA.
Dn said day If Sale, viii sell such por-
ton OF said properly us each debtor will
point out. and in ease the debtor will not
point out sufficient property. | will with
out further delay. sell the least quantity OF
said properly of any debtor. which any
bidder will buy for The amount OF taxes.
interest and east due by said debtor.
The sale will be without any appraise-
ment Tor cash in legal tender money of the
1CIited States. and the property sold shall
he rejeemable at any time for the space of
one year by paving the price given with
20 per cent and cost AZ 1 penalty added
J. W. DUNN.
Sheriff and ex-Oilicio Tax Collector.
Providence. La. A prilI Ia. 1894 81.
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SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Lake Providence, La. April 4. 1894.
The ;Ion Board OF School Directors
of the parish at East carroll convened
this da, III regular session.
Presentation. W. N. White, Presi-
dent Chas. r.. EgeIly, Secretary; Di-
vc,ors W. II. Benjamin, Vail Mont
gomcry, T. j. Powell, j. 5. Miiiikin
aud Z. IL. Webb.
Absent-DIrecior S. Ii. Mobberly
aud j g. Bass.
The m,imHes Of the previous regular
and special sessions were read and app
proved.
The Treasurer CT the school fund
flied his quarterly report, Together
with a statement from the Whitney
National Bank, showing deposit rs
required 10y ordinance Of lie school
Board both al which were referred 10
,ne Finance Committee for exanIini
tioil, a. We'll as sundry claims present
ed against The Board Ior the lasl quar-
ter.
Upon motion Of Director Benjamin.
il WIS resolved, That should there b.
a Surplus 10 The credit of the teacie rs
fluid after paying teachers Of Inc col.
ored Schools, which hav. been opened
for "a session of three months, that said
schools be continued Tor ab addition
al mouth, provided the funds are
sufficient for that purpose.
The Finance CoHDlttee filed the
following report, which was read, TT
ccived aud adopted. io-wi;:
10 The President aud members oi
the Board If School Directors Ut the
parish of East Carroll:
/. conference.-the your Finance Com
mlliee beg leave TO report liza, we have
examined the report Of the Treasurer
of he school fund furile quarter end
Jug April 4. 1894. which We fad cor
rect, supported by proper vouchers,
and recommend It's approval.
We had as a result of our said ex-
animation that The Treasurer had an
baud al the date of his last quarterly
report, filed Jtuury l, 1854
. -, i.I,.o - 30 90
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Ats ptciluli! sueutu.
V. Montgomery,
I JPowell.
Finance Committee.
Upon motion Of Director Powell, il
WAS resolved liza, The board fix the
salaries of teachers tor the next school
session nj this eeiing.
director Powell lheu introduced The
iol!nwing resolution WHICH was adop-
ted. io-wii:
Resolved, That The salaries OF teach
ers If the following schools. who may
be employed for HE ensuing session.
he and the came are hereby fixed rs
follows:
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Frank Howard of New Orleans
never forgets the orphans Of the diff
ferent asylums. He recently had
1000 of them to see Prof. Gentry's
dog and pony show. The children
never forget him and say: BLESSED
he he who remembers u.s."
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fsan,st.oa D.atrsHe Msxsuse gives
certain relief. Every battle guara,-
iced. Fry II! Sold by Guenard
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-14

The Registration nook will he opened at
the following voting precincts
Al Muir store. March ~.
At Wilton store. March %.
AT Atherfon store, March 20.
At Stockner's store. March 30.
AT Fsss' store. March 81.
At Panoia store. April ;.
AT the court house, Lake Providence, up
to April l6.
J. 8. GUEyARD.
Registrar OF voters.
Providence, La. March -. 1894.
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Jas. Beard,
v. VI. PnrJy,
Chas. II. Esrily,
Finance Committee.
There being no further BUSINESS. the
board adjourned until the next reg
alar session unless otherwise specially
convened.
E. j. IIAMLEY, Mayor.
CHAs r. EGELIY, Secretary pro tenn.
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Upon motion If Director Mont
aonuery. il WAS resolved tina. lie. Su-
perrin, endeui br instructed to bold All
examination of teachers, both white
and cuIored, far all applicants who
contemplate appl, lug for positions in
lhe various schools the ensuing session.
aud " ho desire to obtain certificates
of qualification, said examination To
take place on the first Tuesday the 9Th
da, uf June, 1891, said examination 10
be held in ihr town of Providence.
Upon motion of Director Webb, it
was. resolved that the sum of $40
be aud the same il hereby appr"pri-
nied b, tits board, aud that The same
he paid 10 Jerry Bonner as coHipcn-
sa,iuh in full Tor his services rendrr-
ed in guarding school !auis in The first
ward of this parish during the year
1892.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned until The next quart
erly session, ON the LIST Wednesday in
July unless otherwise specially cpu-
vened. w. n WHILE, President.
UHAs. r. EGELL.Y. Secretary.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
THE SAME GIRLS.
A Trick They Played to Raise a
Dollar for Fare.

man had occasion TO 60 10 the union depot
yesterday afternoon 10 meet his wife. When
he had got 10 the station lie found his train was
half an hour late, and lie bought paper and
sat down.
Not long after be had seated himself a rather
pretty girl. who wore pink waist and had
nice red cheeks ana clear blue eyes, and who
looked 10 be not over II, came and sat down
next 20 him. The man who was waiting for
his wife took casual look at the girl and went
back TO his paper
Pretty soon another pretty young girl, who
also wore pink waist ,and had blue eyes and
fresh complexion and all hat sort of thing,
came along and stopped in front OF the first
girl The second pretty girl looked as II she
wanted 10 cry. She said with tremulOus voice
"Why. Nettie, what do you think? The fares
a dollar"
"A what ?" gasped Nettie.
"A dollar; and she told us II was only 90
cents; and | haven't got enough TO get the
tickets; and oh, dear. l don't know what We
will do"
She sank down beside Nettie and the two
looked at the tiled floor with very solemn
faces. Presently Nellie looked up and said:
"I'll take a walk around the room. Perhaps
there is somebody here ] know" She made
the tour of he room and came back with her
face gloomier than before. Nobody here
ever saw Defore,' she said, brokeniy The
other girl sprang to her feet, Pm going to
tell tie ticket man just how it is" she said.
"Perhai $ lie will take what we've got and let
Us send him the rest. She came back with tears
The man who was waiting FOR his wife heard
all OF this. His heart was touch d. So he
leaned over and sad, II beg pardon. but
ladies, THAT ls-whl you allow me TO help
you 10 your hour of trouble 2"
The pretty young ladies started and looked
at The man with frightened airs. The man
FASTENED 10 reassure trem that his intentions
were honorable, and after many protests and
| arranging for repayment and exchange OF
names and all that he gave The pretty girls
| 81 15 and they thanked him prettily and went
| 10 get their train.
ii so happened that the mans wife did moi
| come on that train, and he went down TO an
| other train IN the evening. While lie Was siI
| ting on a bench waiting for the train he got &c
| thinking Of his aite rnOon experience and con
| cuded lie had done a right worthy act. AS hs
] was in the midst of this train OF thoughts =
| pretty girl In pink waist sat down beside him
Pretty soon another girl. locking all woe ebegone
shall we do? The fares dollar"
| The man who was waiting for his wife got III
and walked slowly to the door. he had seen ;
| great ligdt. IEey were the same girls.-Buifal,
! Express.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
A NOVeIist's Method

Tue author must know his countryside.
whether real or Imaginary, lihe the hand the
distances the points OF the compass the place
OF the,sun's rising. the behavior OF the moon,
should all be beyond cavll. And how trouble
some the moon is! l have come 10 grief over
the moon In "Prnce Otto," ana so soon rs that
was pointed out 10 ME adopted precauiion
Whlch recommend 10 OIher men-i never
write now without an almanac
WIN an almanac aud the map of the country
ana the plan OF every house, either actually
platted on paper or already and Immediately
apprehended III the mind. man may hope TO
avoid some OF the grossest possb Bile blunders.
win me map before him he will scarce allow
the sun tc set IN the east. it does in The
Antiquafy' With the aim nae in hand he
Will scarce allow two horSemen, journeynE on
the most urgent affair. to employ six DAYS.
from OF The Monday morning Til! late In the
saturday night, upon journey OF say, ninety
or hundred miles, and before the week Is OUT
and still on lhe same nags 10 cover fifty in one
day, as may be read at length III the inimitable
novel OF .'kob Roy" And It is certainly we'll.
though far from necessary, TO avoid such
"croppers."-R. l.. Srensou in the Iuler.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
MURDERER BL.ANCK'S BRAVAD0.
He Threatened to Haunt the Judge
Who Sentenced Him to Death.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 20. - Thomas
Blanck was sentenced 10 death bv Judge
Humes to-day and fully bore out his repp-
tation as a de-perado. lie was brought
into court with .'twisters" on his wrists
and detective on each side, while Jaler
Monroe followed close behind.
When Judge Humes asked Blanck if he
had anything 10 say why sentence should
not be passed. the prisoner, who was near
the stenographer's desk, arose, tilted up a
chair with one foot, leaned over the back
of il, placed one maDacled hand under his
chin, looked steadily into the eyes of the
Judge, and said in a voice full of venom
Il Will come back and haunt you.
went have gun then, but two, and when
l tell you TO put up your hands I'll plug
you pretty quick"
AS he referred to the weapons he threw
both hands forward after the manner OF a
highwayman and seemed like wild beas,
at bay. Judge Hines then pronounced
the sentence, closing with the accustomed
formula that when the day of execution i:
set a warrant will issue.
Blanck, who still leaned detiantly ovel
the chair, quickly said II want it pretty
quick" He was then taken to his eel
and went quietly.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
MENTAL REACTION TIME.
Result of Some Very Interesting and
Instructive EXPERIMENTS.

Let dozen or twenty persons lake hold OF
hands In e ring, each is TO press the hand of
his right-hand neghbor rs soon as he receives
pressure from the left. One person starts the
pressure going ana at the same instant OBJ
serves The position OF the secondhand OF
WatchI The pressure passes all around tue cl-
Gle, nd when II arrives al the originator he
notes how many seconds were required Tor the
giyEn number OF persons IN succession 10 re-
CT I've an impression ana make up their minds
10 act III response. The total Time Is then
divided by the number OF persons. This Is
q crude Illustration of the reaction time
which we measure with great accuracy on Sill
| Gle persons.
G lAs the mental portion OF the reaction time
becomes more complicated the time becomes
| longer. For example, the processes OF menta!
discrimination aud choice require times OF
| their own. The way get at thrse "higher"
| mental processes can be illustrated IN simple
way. person placed in quiet room Is 10 tap
d telegraph key every time he sees red light
i which can lie produced at the Will OF the expert
meuter IN the recOrdin g room. The interval OIL
| time between the actual appearance or The nght
| and the moment the key Is tapped Is accurate.
| ly measured. For awhile nothing but The red
| light Is used-this TO obtain the simple reaction
| time. Then red ana yellow lights are turned
| on in Irregular succession. The person has
now 10 discriminate between TWO colors ana 10
choose between action and non-actlon. me
| increase of time required over the simple reac-
! lion time gives the discrimination time Tor two
colors. In another set OF experiments shiee
cOlOrs are used: then four cOlOrs. AS the dls-
crlmlnatlon and choice become more cOmpll-
Gated more time Is required.
Tue Importance of rapid and accurate re-
| aclion and discrimination is evident As
tIonomers have difficulty in recording tbe
moment at which star passes a line 10 the
telescope. The sportsman must pun Inc me
| trigger at just The proper moment. Inc
football player, The fencer and the boxer
are trained In rapidity OF disci iininatl0n and
| reaction. 1t Is very evident that player or a
tton, choice aud volition Will give 4 decided
| advantage to quick opponeut.-The Forum.
The morning call., 1894-10-21

ABOUT coaee, and was greatly enraged when he
saw the Dsrvishes. in the Mosque. drink coffee.
he Deileyed That which they did was contrary
10 the teachings of The Koran, and thai they
became intoxicated. H. consulted TWO Persian
physicIans, who were opposed TO coffee. They
declared IL was substitute for wine, which IL
nionibied ny The Koran. and hence conee
drinking was violation OF Mohammed's law.
TO prove that coffee drinking made persons
neglect reilglouS duties. they pointed 10 the
iact that. while coiiee-houseS were multiplying.
the mosques were empty. Chair-Bey called "A
cOuncll Oh physicians, priests and lawyers. and.
on thelI advice, forbade absolutely the use OF
coffee. The police gathered all coffee that
could be found aud burned 1t In the market
place. Afterward he reported TO the Sultan
what he had doue, anc received the following
note IN repiy: Your physicians are asses
our lawyers and physicians in Cairo are oester
Informed. They recommend the use OF coffee,
and declare That no faithful will lose heaven
because he drinks coffee" About twenty years
later man In Cairo preached against cofee.
and declared that coffee drinkers were poor
MohamnedaDs. Since then coffee drinking has
been unmolested. and has become favored
drink eyerywhere.-Lterary Digest.
The morning call., 1894-10-21
BITTEN BY HER PET.
Mrs. Governor Flowers Face
Mutilated.
Billy, the Bulldog, Was Evidently
Jealous of Attentions Paid
the Parrot.

New YORK, Oct. 20-In return for at
dog, a pet in the family of Governor
Flower, sprang at Mrs. Flower and buried
his fangs IN the lower part of her face.
OF the several women who were present
Mrs. Flower alone retained composure.
Although suffering from the wounds she
camed the excitement OF the others.
Governor and Mrs. Flower came from
Albany Oh Tuesday to spend few days in
this city. Fred S. Flower. nephew of
the Governor, who is connected with his
uncle's banking house and who makes his
home with him. led in "Billy" To form one
of the company. Billy held high place in
the family and a cordial welcome was ex-
tended to him. he is a bulldog, big and
of high pedigree, and was presented to
the family three years ago by Senator
Murphy.
All the members of the household be-
came greatly attached to Billy, especially
Mrs. Flower, who is very fond Of pets
and the dog seemed TO divide his atten-
tinns evenly between his mistress and
Fred Flower. Billy's department on
Tuesday evening was credtable. He
seemed pleased when Mrs. Flower patted
his head, ana plainly had not forgotten
her during her absence. Mrs. Flow
went into the servants sitting-room in the
lower part of the house 10 renew her
acquaintance with her parrot. Billy was
lying quietly in the room. wherc there
were several maids as Mrs. Flower went
into the door on her way to the parrots
cage. She spoke cartessingy TO the dog
and stopped to stroke his ears. With out
warning the animal sprang at NJ rs.
Flower, whose face was close to Lis hea d.
His heavy body struck her with great
force, and his teeth sank into her chin.
The maids screamed in terror. and in
their excitement seemed unable to offer
assistance.
Messengers were dispatched to the drug
store aad in search of Il physician. The
wound was properly dressed before the
family physician arrived. He found tha
the upper fangs of the dog had pierced
the flesh of Mrs. Flowers cain near the
under lip. The incsons were deep and
one was nearly all inch long where the
dogs tooth had torn downward. Mrs.
Flower was, however, well enough to re-
turn 10 Albany with the Governor. and il
is believed the injuries will not be perma-
Qent,