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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

w. w. Blackwell, Supreme Chan
cellor Of the Knights Of Pythias, has
issued an official circular to the order
universal appointing February 18th
as the date for the commemoratlen|
OF the SOth anniversary of the found
ing of the order. It began With live
members and now has nearly 5000
subordinate lodges with more than
400, 600 active and loyal adherents !;
over 1900 divisions Of the uniform
rank, with $4,000 uniform followers,
and about 1900 sections OF the en-
dovment rank, carrying over S9o,-
600 600 Of insurance. Tie Pythians
are as strong as any secret order ID
Louisiana, and very popular, grow
ing all the time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

A fakir has been selling to the
negroes IN the Northern parishes OF
the State and in Southern Arkansas,
hair oil to take the kinks out OF their
hair. He sold nearly 1000 bottles
on a plantation in Arkansas at 81 a
bottle; the negroes used it for two
weeks as directed, but their hair re-
NAMED as woody and as kinky as be-
fore. Or analysis the oil proved to
be lard oil, axle-greese and Kerosene
They are looking for him now, and Il
they find him they viii hang him to
the first tree.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
NOW TRY THIS.

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Cough, Cold. or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery fof Consumption,
Coughs aud Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from LaGrippe found it Just
lie thing and under its use bad 4
speedy aud perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good a thing i
is. Trial bottles free at j. 5. Guenard
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and s. ,0o
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

state Of Louisiana, parish Of Exst. Carroll,
TIN District Court-John Moisture W
Adoiph Eseese.-No i5y.
By virtue OF q writ Of fsri facias to me
directed by the Hon. Seventh District
Court for the parish Of East Carroh aiore-
sid "a thp above entitled cause. viii pro-
coed to sell at public auction IT the door Of
the court-house. in the town Of Providence
East Carroll parish, La. on 90.
Saturday, the nth day Of February. 1924,
between the hours prescribed by law. ~
and TO the following described properly,
to-wit:
Two wagons. plows. 2 cultiyators. :
sweeps. cotton planter, harrows. selzeo
in the above snit. s.
Terms of sale cash with the Oenent o.
appraisement- .x ,,.sr
Shsrifr's Office, Providence. La, February
3,IS94-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The lily Of the Sandwich Islands
win shortly bring suit against the
United States for an immense sum OF
money. alleging that the government
has recognized the fact that her
deposition was due to the interfer-
ence of the United States minister
and troops, and that it IS only just
that the United States should pay
the damages.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

1t is asserted that ex-President
Benjamin HARRISON is about to mar
nv Mrs. Sanford. widow of the late
Leland Sanford, the California mil
l,ona.re and United States Senator.
Mrs. Sanford's wealth is estimated at
500 900 600. Old Ben thinks she is
certainly worth having.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The Governor has announced the
appointment Of Hon. Henry G. Miller
Of New Orleans to be Justice Of
the Supreme Court in the place Of
Judge Parlange appointed by the
President as United States District
Judge for Louisiana. The appoint
ment Of Judge Miller gives perfect
sstisfaotion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The 10000 unemployed men OF
Boston listened to several speeches
on political economy on Tuesday
last, and finally paraded peacabiy
the streets Of the city. Why do moi
the State give them bread by EN-
ployiug them to construct public
works?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The Picayune continues its war
against the barrooms and the dens
on Royal street. The old lady is
doing noble work, and we sincerely
hope she will succeed in having them
wiped ont Of existence. These low
dives are disgrace to the city Of
New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
so Per Cent.

have for sale at 50 per cent. OF their
value. pony. cows and calves. : heifers
q years DID, one Is foof skin ana OARS, anu
n,y entjre LOT Of household Effects. ! am
q leave in ten days and must sell the shove
articles which can be found at: Wilson's
poinf Plantation list OF the articles,
also the price. eau be seen at the store %
w. Pittman q 70. n,vcru
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
The Louisiana Cotton Crop.

We have before us the Report OF
the Com missioner Of the State De-
partment Of Agriculture, issued on
January 9th, 1894 giving the esti-
mate Of the Department of the
acreage and yield Of the principal
crops of the State for the year 1898.
The figures gwen for the total
cotton crop of the State are 45l, 55l
bales. The parish producing the
greatest amount Of cotton, accord
ing to the report, is Avoyelles with
259s9 bales, produced on 1922
acres and next in rank is Tensas
which is credited with . yield Of
|24952 bales produced on 58o29
acres, the average yield per acre in
AvoyeIles being SO of a bale and IN
rensas .43 of bale. The figures
given for the other parishes COM
posing the 9TH Levee Districts are
as follows:
Concordia .......1s.755 bales.
Madison. 1887 $
East Carroll l4.425 /"
According to these figures Tensas
which has heretofore led the other
parishes in thesnatter of cotton pro-
duction, has been passed by Avoyel-
les, the latter parish being credited
with greater yield per acre as well
as a greater total yield.
While we are not prepared tc
dispute the possibility that owing
to overflow and bed crops Avoyeiles
may have produced more cotton last
wear than Tensas, We pay no atten
ton to the figures given by the
Agricultural Department because
we know they are grossly inaccurate
SO far as Tensas Is concerned.
| Owing TO the collection OF th'
cotton tax we have reliable data a.
to the actual number of bales pro
lduced in this parish. The return
Ito the Tax Collector to date shov
! that 1867 bales have been shipped
| Add to these figures 3.l33 bale
which will fully cover all cotton ye
unaccounted for and we have tota
crop of 5000 bales for Tensas
which is about 34 per cent less tina
the estimate of the Department Q
Agriculture. We feel equally SUI
/ that the estimates for Concordis
i Madison and East Carroll are ia
from correct as those three parlsht
suffered worse than Tensas froi
overflow, and their crops were II
! better.
: If the Department makes mi
take Of SO per cent IN It's estimate
TO these parishes where the CORES
figures are readily obtainable, VIII
;. confidence can be placed on
| estimate in other parishes where I
/, certain record OF the yield is KEEP
r We shall remain skeptical as to Il
$ figures gives for Ayoyelles until '
a have more reliable proof as to the
correctness. -Tensas Gazette.
I,
The report makes the same M
take in regard to the production
) cotton in East Carroll as it do
with the amount of bales fro
i'll Tensas. 1t says as above, that Es
O Carroll~made l4,425 bales, which
incorrect; 4, 500 bales is the numb
for 1898, difference of 1925 ba'
l. or about IS per cent. This sho
IS the correctness of the report Sc
sr out by the State Department
ID Agriculture, and the same mista
N exists as to the other parishes MI
l. toned in the report.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
New crop Of Garden sesd at J. 5,
6uenard's Drug Store.
Bucklen's Arnica Save.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salts
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains Corns, aud all Skin
Erupiions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. II is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For Sale By J. S. Guenard'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Miss Pollardss suit for $50, 900
damages against W. G. p. Brecken-
ridge Of Kentucky, will soon be
tried. Miss Pollard says she is con-
fident OF winning the suit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Hard times must be down in the
land Of sssuLshine and flowers as
we'll as other parts Of the land The
Tampa, (Fla. Tribune has tax
list containing 1857 names.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Four brothers of the name OF Skei-
ton killed r. C. Ross, cashier OF the
Bank of Scotsboro, Ala, on Mon
day last. The tragedy was the out
come Of scandal involving Ross ana
n sister of the Skeletons. Ross was
a married man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

It's SAID that President Cleveland
refused TO sppoint Democratic
postmaster for Indianapolis, Ind,
because Senator Turpie voted against
the confirmation OF Honblower? The
know alls say its 'er fact.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The patent of the famous electric
telephone invention Of Professor Gra-
ham, Bell OF Boston, expired on JAM
uary 30th. Telephones will be
cheaper now.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Miss Alice Dennis was the Queen
Of the Proteus ball on Mardl Gras
day in New Orleans, and her maids
we're the Misses Fayre, Roussel and
robin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

tltlfC IA tAAt SHs A'>>>se-~> - 49,
Of the world there are four seasons
aud in other parts only two seasons.
Mardi Gras brought boards OF
plckpockets and thieves to New Or
leans.
During the month of January the
sheriffs' Office at RayviIle, collected
over s12, 900.
Richard Croker, the Tammany
chief, was visiting New Orleans dur
ing the Mardi Gras.
Over seventy-ive feet OF the levee
in front of Alexandria caved into the
river at one time on Friday last.
Major J.. Henry Behan, the gallant
Confederate soldier ana leader of So
ciety, breathed his last on Friday.
The Governors Grays, of Iowa.
and the Boston Lancers, 12O strong,
were visiting New Orleans during
the Carnival.
The City Item says still hunt is
| going on for Congressman Robin
sons scalp, which it thinks alto
gether unjust.
j Several papers throughout the
State are publishing delinquent tax
i lists. The lists are short, and 1t
shows up well for the hard times.
The Louisiana State University
has suspended all exercises until
February 9th, owing to three very
, suspicious deaths from meningitis
among the cadets.
/ DIR. and Mrs. Clay, who have done
: so much fer the Waits Honie Of New
/: Orleans, are trying to be ousted
r from the control of that institution.
E Trouble over money matters is The
: cause.
: The second Recorders Court OF
New Orleans, is in a middle. Th'
recorder refuses to recognize th'
court officers appointed by Chic
! Caster, and the wheels OF justic'
have been stopped.
T., The only way to get Mayor TO
i the city of New Orleans to SUI
a. the Times Democrat and Picayune
IS would be to get an angel from som
re place in heaven-and then they woul
u yet kick, kick, kick.
y Two new hotels began business
New Orleans this week; the Hots
Grnnewald with $50 rooms, aud th
annex to the Cosmopolitan Hots
with 250 rooms. New Orleans
81 surely supplied with hotels.
II, At a regular monthly meeting
Battery b. Louisiana Field Artille'
es of New Orleans, our friend II.
Thompson was unanimously electt
nd the Commander of the corps. A
ne tribute to one of the best soldiers
= Louisiana.
~, The Treasury Department col
,.c menced paying the sugar bounty
cir New Orleans last Monday at t
bis rate of 100000 day. At II
ill rate it will take a long time to p
ID out the s1l, 900. 900 due to the Lao
ust islana sugar planters.
he Last Friday Gen. Gordon 3
Iivered in New Orleans to q We
!" large audience his lecture on IT
last days of the Confederacy
les The lecture was delivered for
benefit OF the Soldiers Home q
was q finr ucial success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

A new trial will probably be grant
ed to Prendergast, the assassin of
Mayor Harrison of Chicago. Two
very distinguished lawyers are to de-
fend him this time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

On Tuesday evening McLaurin
was finally nominated on the 9th
ballot to fill the unexpired term OF
Senator Walthall of Mississippi.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Valiant, the French fiend, who
hurled dynamite bomb into the
Chamber of Deputies, was guillotined
on Monday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The hf bank and note paper is
made OF I sedge grass, II that be
the case, W. certainly could have
factory OF it in Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The profits OF the Public Ledger.
Geo. w. Childs' paper, are said to
have averaged as high as $1,000 a
day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The infamous Federal election law,
which grew out Of the late war, has
been wiped out of the statute books.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany has made arrangements tomove
to Venezuela.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
IT SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOUSE


J.B. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says be will moi be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, that i
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after m attack OF
LA Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, Of
Copksport, Pa, claims Dr.: Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used Tor
Lung Trouble. Nothing like j.. Try
ii. Free Trial Bottles at Guenara
Drng Store. Large bottles, 5oc. anu
ST 90.
Plantation Chill Cure Is guaranteed
lH il don't cure go and get Your
money back. Ask your nercl,an.
about 1t. Price 50cts Scid by ). :
Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

-peo von Inv .nv lot in Providence and
have bought the Charity Hospital property ngram hed) and
90 o "a divide IN comfortable homes We VIII nake
o the NEW pR0vIDENCE the going that way any way ana
Will continue to 90 way we will sell lot cheap or cn
- ~ time or On credit any way from 5000 up Come
and RI
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10
Sheriff IS Sale.

sheriffss Office. Providence, La, Jan. !
1S94-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-10

repiys w alters runs uo"u
because it seeks It's level as the tend
ency Of gravity is to attract. 1t must
be at,racked by the center Of the
Earth from its gravity.
O.-Name some Of the ways III
i which electricity is produced
A.-By electric buttons, batteries
and oxygen.
4 Q-What is grammar ?
4 A.-Grammar is science which
teaches us use, form aud punctuality O
1.-The English Language.
Q.-Copjugale the verb to be in ,h'
past perfect tense, active voice
Al had to be, you had to De, ~
had TO be. A second applicant con
iugated il: am 10 be loving, he
to be loving.
4 O-Wha. causes produce the alter
nation of day and night?
/ A.-The earth is said to be an axe
on which the sun rcvolyes once i
! every "a hours, therefore the da'l
/ revolution Of the sun every "a hour
4 causes day aud night. Another theor
Q advanced was: The sun revolve
around the earth and the moon aroslu
r The stars. causes day aud night.
s third answer: The daily rotation 9
s the earth Oh one Of its dlamete'
= causes a secession Of day and night.
\ Q.-Name two countries Of Europ'
x state governments. etc?
I'll A.-France. France Is an empir
lits government is chiefly monarchy.
Q-Why is il colder in winter sha
in summer?
e ALI is colder in winter than
r sammer because in winter the sun
of rays are more slapting near the Mort
81 Pole. A second reson: 4 Is coid'
le in winter than IN GUNNER because
ct The various notifications Of the at'no
f phere and climate according 70 q
ctl Yearly revelation OF the sun On
Third paper il the statement: =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-13
HIS SIN FOUND HIM OUT.
Strange Story of a Grave Robbery Which
Restored the Dead to Life.

Strange Story of Grave Robbery which
Restored the Dead to Life.
Juliet, the daughter of a prosperous
French gentleman, was afflicted with
q disorder of the heart. She one day
fell dead as was supposed, and after
suita time was laid away in the
family vault. Her body was arrayed
in her first ball dress, with her rings,
bracelets, necklaces and other jewel
ry. Her father, Frustrated with grief,
returned to the house and sought his
cham ber- His valet, who had assisted
in the burial, waited upon him, at
tended to his few wants and retired.
The gentleman passed a sad and terri
BILE night 1t was cold; the wind
howIed outside, the snow flew and he
could think only of his beloved
daughter in the tomb.
Suddenly, at o'clock in the morn
ing, he was startled by the ringing of
the front door bell. He jumped to his
feet, wondering who could arrive at
such an hour.
Again the bell rang. The servants
either did not hear it or feared to go
to the door. He took a candle and
descended the stairs, but before open
ing the door demanded, ''Who is
there?''
There was no answer, and in his
weakness and grief, %eeble with
fright, he slowly opened the door.
In the shadow he saw a ghost-like
figure, dressed all in white. He fell
back, stammering, "WhO are you?''
''It is I, papai'
1t was his daughter. He thought
he was going crazy. He recoiled from
her and motioned her back with his
hand.
DO not fear, papa. I was not
dead. Some one robbed me of one of
my rings and cut off my finger. The
blood began to run and that revived
me.
He saw that she was covered with
blood. Then, recovering himself he
appreciated the good fortune that had
come to him. He took her up to his
cham Der, and rang for his valet to
rekindle the fire, procure some nour-
ishment and go for the doctor But
when the man entered he uttered a
piercing cry and expired 1t was he
who had broken into the tomb. know
ing that the corpse had been attired
with the valuable jewels, mutilate 1
her and left her, as he supposed
dead. When he saw her standing in
the room he thought it was her ghost
come back to denounce him, ard he
was frightened to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-13
Judged the sight well above the head,

Judged the sight well above the head,
and fred
The effect was instantaneous The
stranger pressed his hand to his fore
head, gave long. gurgling sigh, and
sank down on the boards, while from
the hall came the shrielzs of women
and the Mortified shouts and threats
Of men as they surged from the doors
and the stage.
Alcorez stood for a moment stupe-
fed. In that short second dozen
possibilities whirled around one dull
central fact-irretrievable ruin. Pos
sibly he had mixed his cartridges;
perhaps, even. some one had tamper-
ed with his pistol. AhI after all the
pOltroon might have only fain ted. He
rushed across, bent down, and grew
CHASTITY as he saw a red fresh streak
IN the fallen mans brow. Thea trical
to the last. he faced the raging crowd
and, tearing open his shirt. placed
the weapon to his own heart and
fred. A renewed burst of shrieks and
cries greeted this. He neither fell
nor moved, but stood with uplifted
hands as Il mutely calling. on heaven
to witness his innocence.
They carried the dying man into
a dressing room and placed him on a
couch, while Alcorez followed, sickly
with terror and agitated beyond
words The manager was there al
ready. ''See if there is a doctor here"
he said briefly to an attendant
'"There is no need, said the stranger
suddenly, as he rose from the couch
and stood firm. 81 was not hurt" He
took a cloth, wiped his forehead
clean. and showed his hand smeared
with fresh red paint.
There was a hushed pause, broken
by the sound of AlcOrez falling heav-
lily to the ground From the little
group of men came word:
s'Cowardl"
Perhaps" said tie stranger, un-
moved, but listen. Once before
months ago-I stepped upon the
stage to assist that man. Never mind
why. 1 went to help him, that is
enough. He repaid me by making me
a laughing stock for all present. As
it happened, it involved more than
either he or 1 knew at the time.
have taken the only means I could of
humiliating him. Ask him how it
feels Now we are quits" And be-
fore anyone could move he passed out
of the room and was gone.
He was more than quits. Alcorez's
name appeared on the bills no more.
His nerve was completely gone, and
from that night his hand never again
knew its cunning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-13
STAGE eLINTs.

Francis Olney will star this season in
a new comedy entitled my Uncle. 4"
William Lykens has arranged to take
Charles Erin Werner on tour through In
dia.
Helen Dauvray has engaged Iorena
Atwood for comedy part in THAT Sis
ter Of His. "
In 1.-The Bauble Shop J. f. Dodson
will play a character part-Mr. Keber.
a man who drinks secretly.
Gerald Maxwell, who is a new mem
Der of Mr.. Days company. is a son of
Miss M. E. Braddon, the celebrated Eng
lish novelist.
It is not generally known that Rosa
bel Morrison has considerable talent rs a
musical composer. Several Of her COM
positions have been played this summer
at open air concerts.
Maurice Barrymore was privately
married recently to Mary Floyd, daugh-
ter of the late William r. Floyd, who
was for many years stage manager at
Wallaclx's theater, New York.
D. A. Banta has secured tho Ameri-
can rights to Pinero's play, 1.-THE Profit
gate - for Marie Burroughs For some
time it has been in the possession Of A.
M. Palmer and Augustin DAILY.
'My Wife's Husband is the title Of
a new and strong comedy drama by Joe
Slater which will commence its tour
about the middle Of October under the
management Of w. +. Dickson.
Edward J. Henley was married in
St. Louis recently to Lulu May, who
is known professionally as Helen Ber-
tram. The lady in question had been
divorced tho previous Tuesday from
Achille Tonasi.