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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

According 10 previous notice, the
c;,,zcus 81 Providence assembled At
The Court House last "Wednesday 'oI
l;sten 70 an address by Mr.. Dan Beard,
Of The first ward, on the issues Of me
day. As Mr.. Beard is candidate Tor
election 10 the Legislature, u was
generally expected that the other can
didases would be present aud that q
general debate would be the order OF
the day; bni they being absent. the
meeting was debsrred The pleasure OF
having them, enjoying, however, Mr.
Boards address, which was short but
pointed.
RELYING upon memory. we jot down
a few Of The issues touched upon. The
speaker regretted the absence OF the
lo,her candidates, as he fully expected
! them TO be present. The question o.
i lpvees was theniaken into considera-
4 tion,fhe speaker giving general anaiy-
sisof the river and leyee problem, aud
making ii a point that the State Legis'
lature should do all in the power o
that body to induce Congress to enac'
: such legislation or should relieve u
of the annual reverses and hardsllip'
!, which we are compelled to sutiersfron
g present conditions.
I Mr.. Beard also made the point ina
e the people should know the views 9
e The Legislator before he is elected. an
r that he should not be reticent III IN
IS expression Of his opinions. Oine
u questions were lightly touched ul O
y which we cannot now renienbe
e Taking the speech as whole, we col
Is slider il quite credisable one. ~
Beard deserves credit for coming sue
s. a long distance over muddy roads
" address the citizens of the paris
: Had it been more generally known,
larger crowd would have attenae
!. We hope that this will be she Des'
{. ming of series of good, sound pe"
cratic orations-such as will enI'ght
4. the people and arouse them TO
pressing exigencies Of the times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

president W.F. Ogden and Secre-
t.ry ". II. Shields of.he Fif.h District
evee board and Major H. 3. Richard !
81, president Of tho State Board Of
Eno,neers went up on the steamer
Ruth last Friday morning as for a.
Grand Lake, Ark. They came down
hy land Saturday inspecting the levees
thoroughly, and found them 70 pc y, 8
condition to withstand almost any
water.
The gentlemen left Sunday with the
intention Of making the entire trip os
land to Vidalia.
Mr.. Ogden said regarding me
threatened danger from Gazing along
Elton leyre, she thought trouble could
be ayerted by building spur .iikes, snd
,ha, The aid Of the Government could
be secured for this purpose Il wou'o
he far less expensive to preserve sh's
cos,ly levee than to replace u, espec'
/ ;aly as the latter would necessl'a's
! the construction of a longer llne- MT
OGDEN does not regard the preseh
! stage of the river as OF any spec'a
significance. though he pointed 10 'n'
| heavy decline at Cairo with some sa''s
I, faction. 1t was impossible 70 sa'
what the future would bring forsi
Though he was disposed to doubt ~
!, recurrence Of that combination
! circumstances that brought about N
b;eh water Of 1898. He spoke OF IN
!: Importance of closely guarding Inc a
e kansas levee. protecting the le's'
d Basin, and said that the people Of w
,e district appeared to De thorough
I, aroused 10 the necessity TOR vig'iah
: should the water attain dangero
stage"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

DR.. r. w. Seay and family have
moved from Bnnch's Bend to Luicher'
La, where they will permanently
reside. The Doctor's many friends
Il Eas. Carroll wish him success ~ me
new home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
where was The Sunny South last

where was The Sunny South last !.
week?
@Li,,le oliver" has quit checking
freight.
Several hundred robbins VIII ia'' 70
.nest again"
Long strings of robbins are orough'
to Town daily.
Assis,sn, State engineer White was
IN town this week.
col Juo A. Buckner was in town
Tuesday on business.
~, q A. VoeIker Of Pamela planta-
zion WAS in the burg Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Schneider is .ne guess
pf,he Misses Beuton in the BENZ.
The roads 10 the landings are IN
xarv had condition aud need working
on.
The river gauge read Feb. 29'n'
1898. $3.50. This year same da'e
S3 30.
Ns., aud meal is about all the poor
colored laborer will be able 10 ge' 'n''
year.
Rev C. Maize returned Tuesday
mornlng from vidalia aud MhNA'"
Bend.
The CITY Of Monroe left 81. Louis
w,S,s.dav TIE City of 81. Louis
will leave to-day.
.The stores in town have done
moon, business Ia selling powder AM
sho, for the past ten days.
Judge Ola has started building 70
himself residence on the corner .
sparrow Sc Third streets.
The weather of last Friday, Sa'u'
d.y and Sunday was about as sever
as this part Of the country wishes
see.
Several of our young ladies bav
gone 10 do their Lenten penance
Vicksburg. They will come pae
exhciitied.
Miss Annie Blackman returned
pro,i,leuce on Tuesday alter lie
weeks visit to her uncle, Col Baiiou
OF Issaquena.
MIR. w. s. Mcguire has accepted
rosi,ion with Mr.. w. II. Schneid'
E..,te eau ill the bill, and the Colon
will find him Al.
The river at this point came 10
stand on SUNDAY. and since th"' va
u.,o this morning il had fallen shfs
fuuril,s OF n foot.
Mrs. w II Fisher and her daugh'
pear, aml Miss Leila rrousdale we
passengers on the hu'h ses'e'1
morning for Greenvllie.
The Piazza is the house to stop
when YOU go 10 Vicksburg- lou
fi.d there hearty greeting, anu WI
Is more, home comfort.
We are glad once more TO D
from our old time correspond
.E,auayau.v Write ofiener, y
friends ike to peruse your letters.
life is like path on the hill 81
we travel either up or down.
have been travelling dawn for 80
time, ii 10 about tine we shou'u
UP.
Mira. L. X. Barber and daug
were passengers Tuesday on the u
man for New Orleans 10 spend =
weeks win her father, Dir. y. W.
tell
We are requested to state tia
morrow will be .'innster day"
those of the Military Company
are mol III uniform and do not an
roll call, will be tines.
The Board Of Aldermen en-
beauty The pump house on the G.
81 Lake & L.evce streets by g'vi
one Or Two coats Of paint. Is y
not cost much.
The steamer Longfellow put
tho lauding "Wednesday seventy
81 telephone wire. This looks
We ara going 10 have she teiel
llns along The river 'front.'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

4 plank down of the cash by the
n,rchaser means board bill receipted
Il full by Messrs Ransden & Hamley'
aud good heart lumber thrown ~
They are selling the lumber right
along.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

A large crowd of colored people
we're in town Tuesday. We guess
,bav we're looking for some one 10
finnish them rations for the year. II
ia pret,y hard for the best coiofea
families in the parish TO get . store
keeper to give them only the pare
,scessi,ies-meat AMI meal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Quite a party Of young people
boarded the City of Hickman, when
sbe arrived at our landing on Tuesday
evening. They spent some del'sh'inl
ho,rs while the boat was putting OF
her freight, and merrlly would nave
trimmed on the light fantastic toe, Lao
/, not been for their regard for the
Lenteu season.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Several of our planters had to get
cotton seed for planting from Capt.
lin Hays Of the steamer Henry Marx
ON Thursday. They will return the
seea out Of the next crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Mr.. O. J. Hurley. who has been
clerking for Col. W. II. Schneider tor
some,ime, gave up his position on
Tuesday 10 accept clerkship IN the
store of Mr.. III. II. Graham at Wilton.
We wish you good luck Oliver IN your
new place. We will miss you al
church OH Sunday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

We would like very much to see 'he
Governor issue his proclamation nam
ing date 10 fill the vacancy IN Inc
Legislature, 50 that the rsce cou'a :
started III this parish. Two Or three
- The candidates will not announce
mi, he election has been ordered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Messrs. Ssghers brothers, win 'ae
!. miles. Of Point Coupee parish, have
rs,,,ad he Eigewood plantation near
,o,.n aud will become citizens OF our
narish. We extend to them . hearty
= e,come and wish them prosperity IL
thcir new home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Several calves were frozen TO death
IN town by the severe Geld Of Sa'"r-
,,ay aud sunday last. L l. almost : !.
crime 10 allow stock to go unprotec'eu
from The cold weather we have been
having.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

No paper mail on Tuesday evening
something must be wrong WIN 'os
,,.sta, clerk on The Vicksburg ana
usmnhis train. He confessed once
,,..fore that be had forgotten to put
on, The Providence pouch al Hampton
urh.t "a The matter this time :
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

The City Of Hickman. the hrss An,
.ho,,;ner for many months, passed
down Tuesday evening, loaded % ''e
Guards The Hickman put on over
seven hundred packages Of freight ~
our landings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
10 war,h SO cents?

Is your life worth so cents! ..n.
DUMB Chills; Ague Conges'iss
ChiIls; Death. This Is re eso' s,;.,,
If that ,nalarial chilly sensation.
Sion il intime. Plantation ch''l Iul $,
: M do e. or il will cots you no.nlng
-. Ri
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

whv paw 500 for a chill cnre
.,,,sn yop can buy Plantation Cn''i
Cure : of us at SOC. Sold by j.. 5. Guen-
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

.@-J. &. P. Coats Spool CottoI
a. As less 6 per cent. This price Il
to merchants only.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
RoBT. WHETsToNE.
Counsellor and Attorney At Law,

vii, nrsettcs n the paris IS ofMcre 2, on re
Qua ia. Ricilsnd. Frunkin. ~ ~ co,, =
West Carroll and attend every .sls r :,
10 f.sss - ne STATE. win give special ana !
prompt atten'ioA " eept.3
TO ME.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

q. s. assistant engineer w. s. Brown
went down to Henderson on the Ruth
"Wednesday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

we refund money in every instance
when Plantation Chill & Fever ouro
fails. Sold by j. S. Guenard dfus
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
Announcements.

thereby announce myself as 2 candidate
for the Legislature to fill the vaca1 sSs
which has occurred In thai pooy ~ 'A'
resignation OF Hon. j. N. henn wnyapp
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
LITERARY AFF

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whether cons.'ss1
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Thus, the arflstic poem. essay q
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and atmosphere, are. but the fui'-
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that lay dormant inthe saed in"nsn's
The affected<conipasition does not oe-
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nected reasoning, unnecessary eN
nressions and imagery that hangs pom
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03
DR. A. 8. TILLMAN,

Graduate Baltimore College 81 De n
s,raerv flee hours. to 1;So-o 20 p
n ~ cassell's Drug Store, Vicksburg' MISS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-03

Sold by ]. S. Guenard-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

About the very smartest thing ever dons
to ,abman was undoubtedly the follow.
ing. One of the fraternity had driven the
gentleman a shilling fare. The cabbY
was just about TO take the pledge, and
like many others, had had a last break
out and had got tipsy before be had
auenched his thirst. Consequently he
twisted about over the road In somewhat
unusual style.
When he reached the end Of the jour
ney, the gentleman taxed him with being
intoxicated, and the man could not possi-
bly, deny it,
Every well." said this accuser. "if
have you up before the magistrate, you'll
get fined 5 shillings and have your license
indorsed."
"Quite right, sir" said the unsuspsct-
ing cabby.
swell, then, said the other, "I am dis
posed to be lenient. Give me 0 shiliings. "
The man handed over the 3 shillings,
thinking he was going to get half crowns
back. But the fare calmly said;
1.-Two and three are five. As you've
paid the shillings fine, I'll let you on
the Endorsement. Good night"
And the cabby was so taken aback that
he drove away, having paid a passenger ,
shillings for driving him 81 miles.-Lon-
8 don Tit Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06
AN OBSCURE PRESCRIPTION.
Where an incorrect Interpretation Would
Have NeoessItated CnilinR In n Coroner.

"ANo -'sNHssithteu Suiiiuk In n COroners
A prescription written by a we'll known
physician in New York gave the follow
ing directions: First day take three pills
at intervals of an hour; second day take
two pills at intervals of an hour; third day
take one and then stop"
This is certainly obscure, and as mat
ter of fact the wording of the prescription
came near causing serious trouble. The
direction for the third day would be likely
of course TO make any one pause to consid-
er what was meant by tho whole, but il
that last direction had not been given il
would have been easy for some people to
interpret the directions as take three pills
every hour during the first day and two
pills every hour during the second day"
What was meant Of course was that three
pills were to be taken on the first day, ons
pill at time, with an hour between every
pill two pills on the second day one at n
time, with an hour between each, and one
pill only on the third day.
But there certainly was danger in the
directions to people who were either not
quick 10 grasp point or were careless in
following the whole meaning. Suppose,
for instance, some one had undertaken
to read the directions on the installment
plan, so to speak--that Is, suppose he had
thought Sufficient to the day is the evil
thereof, and had considered that 1t would
be time enough to study the directions for
the second day when the second day came.
Then he might have taken three pills every
hour for "a hours, and the coroner could
have done the rest
But, to be serious, it is desired here to
impress upon physicians that no room
should be left for doubt as TO their mean
ing, and upon those who read tho direc.
tons of physicians prescriptions that they
should read the whole carefully, and then
hesitated if they are in oubt.-New York
Tribune,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

The author of "Where Three Empire.
Meet was interested in the way in which
the people Of Cashmere bring up their chill
dreu. The three RS are neglected as use.
less accomplishments, he says, while a
thorough instruction is given in the three
arts of towing, punting and padding.
His own native crew consisted of one man,
some women and several small children.
One day the smallest child, pretty girl
of or 4, had to take her little lesson. She
was too small to tow but was put on the
bank to trot alongside her brothers and get
accustomed to stepping out barefooted on
the rough track.
She came to place where the path, cut
in the face of the steep mud cliff, was
only n few inches broad for short dis
tance, and where false step would mean
a ducking. The little maiden got fright
ened and refused to attempt the danger
GUS passage, but the boat did not stop for
her; her parents laughed and left her
there, weeping.
Seeing that no one would return to pick
her up, she philosophically wiped her eyes
and tripped across the place quite merrily.
Her nervousness had been mostly simu-
lated. Cashmerians, even at years old,
have good heads on precipices, and the lit
tie hnmbug advanced without fear when
she realized that malingeriug was use
less.
She was then brought on board, was
much applauded and caressed, and was
rewarded with apples for having done her
lesson like q good child
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

Boston, Feb Ga bill was introduced
In the legislature today by Mr.. st, John,
of Ilaverhill, entitled "an act for the sup
preston of indecent dances in public
places" 1t provides that mo woman
shall appear at public performance in a
dress the skirts of which do not come
within at least four inches of the floor,
and the waist OF which is so constructed
that no part of her person is exposed be-
low the neck" The second part says:
No woman shall appear in tights or ap-
pear at public performance in high kick
ing serpentine, hip or skirt dancing"
The penalty is $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

MT. STERLING, KY, Feb. 6-At 1890
o'clock about fifteen pis tol shots were
heard on Broadway and Court streets,
and in few moments it was ascertained
that Captain j. l.. Bomar, of this city,
and ii. v. Turner, of Morgan county,
were the parties who brought on the
fight, and that Captain Bomar was dead.
-Four persons have been arrested and
jailed-Clay Turner, Bruce Turner. James
Turner and Thomas Blair, all of Morgan
county Captain Bomar and MIR. Turner
were deadly foes. Bomar charging him
with having severed the relations between
him and his wife Bomar was literally
shot to pieces
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

iNDThNAPolrs, Feb 6,Ravisher Frank
Hall. who was brought here to prevent
his being lynchtd, WAS returned to I.eba-
non yesterday In irons. He was identified
by Mrs Askers hs her as.ailant. A mob
captured Hall and placed rope around
his neck As he was about TO suffer death
al the hands OF Judge Lynch he confessed
10 the crime. Sheriff Trautlan persuaded
the mob to turn the prisoner back to him.
and he was returned to the court room
and sentenced to twenty one years' i'm
prsonment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

HoMEwooD, Pa, Feb. 6.-On Friday
afternoon Joseph Wallace, 8 years old,
was subjected to hazing by several older
boys at school. They finally caught the
little chap and carried him to the wood
shed, where they flung him on the floor.
The boy fell face downward, and n sharp
stick standing up from the floor impaled
him through the stomach. He tainted,
but was revived and walked home. lie
said little about his terrible injury, and
went to bed early Saturday. Before morn.
ing he was attacked with severe pains,
and died suddenly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06
HARRISON-STANFORD.
kumor That the Ex-President VIII Wed
the California Senator'S widow.

the California Senators widow.
SHELBYvuLE, Ind, Feb. 6.-The Daily
Democrat says;"The Democrat has learned
through source which it believes to be
reliable that ex- President Benjamin Har-
rison and Mrs Stanford, widow Of the late
Leland Stanford, the California million
aire and United States senator, will shortly
be united In marriage at Palo Alto. The
ex-president is now preparing to leave In
dianapolis for the Stanford university to
deliver series of lectures, and while there
will be married to Mrs. Stanford, whose
wealth is estimated at $20o00,000 Mrs.
Stanford was warm friend of the late
Mrs. Harrison, and during the late Re-
publican administration the Harrisons
and Stanfords formed close and lasting
friendship, and one which has terminated
in the rumored engagement"
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6.-From a member
of ex-President Harrison's fnmily it was
learned today that there is no foundation
for the rumor that he is to marry Mrs.
Leland Stanford
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06

QUEBEC, Feb. 6,--Damaz La Fortune, Of
st. Paul De Toilette, presented himself at
tho Convent OF Assumption and de-
manded his two daughters from the SUI
perioress. On being refused he drew n re-
yolver and began general shooting BY
way OF adding to the excitement he pro-
duced package of dynamite, with which
he proposed to blow up himself and the
inmates. Fortunately one of the nuns
managed to quit the apartment unob-
served. She called in Captain Norman
deau, of the local police, who arrested Da
Fortune and took him to Tongue Point.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-06
To Protect Labor Organizations,

WAsnINGToN, Feb. 8-Senator Allen,
the Nevada Popullst, has introduced a
bill ito prevent the abuse of the writ Of
injunction" 1t provides that 1t shall be
unlawful for any United States court to
issue writ of injunction, mandate or re-
straining order against any labor organ
ization, Its officers or members in any
manner affecting their full freedom to
peacefully and quietly quit the service OF
any person or corporation at any time
they may see fit to do SO.