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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
When and How to Advertise.

On the title page of tho Mannfact-
urer's Record the following Is quoted
from an interview with Mr.. |. E.
Waterman, of fountain peu fame:
"You have heard of the story Of the
two men who were approached iT
regard to advertising their business
during duh times. One replied that
times were hard and he couldn't
afford it and the other, that times were
hard and be must Increase his adver-
Using space, aud accompanied his
reply with request for rates. | be-
lieye in the method of the last chap.
When the panic of 1898 struck us,
even before il came, when l could see
The clouds gathering, made prepara-
tions 10 increase our publicity account,
and set aside $4,000 for use IN that
year. / used it, and the consequence
was that l weathered the cyclone in
good form. : y +" do not believe in
spasmodic advertising. Que has to
| keep hammering away at nail until
he has it driven, but the difficulty of
the business nail is that one never gets
il driven"
A number of the most successful
business mon of the country have
adopted the plan above referred to.
They maintain that when times are
flush all character of business pros
pers. while, on the other hand, when
they are dull 1t becomes a life and
derth struggle between merchants and
then the judicious and liberal adver-
tiser is certain to distance those of his
competitors who adop; the penny-wise
and pound-foolish system of not adyer-
| Using because of the expenses.
There are many merchants who
argue that they are 40 well known
advertising is not necessary. Que A.
L. Stewart in his day was pretty well
known aud yet he was very extensive
advertiser 10 the dav ofdeath. Wanna
maker, another well known merchant,
has built up an enormous business aud
accumulated great wealth, aud yet it
is said he pays man $4,000 year
simply to write his advertisements
| States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
Polling Precincts.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF East
Carroll parish, Louisiana:
That. whereas said parish is now divided
into five wards of the following described
limits:
The first ward comprising all the terri
tory OF said parish lying south of the line
dividing Townships 10 and 10.
: The second ward comprising-all the ter
ritory of said parish lying between the
line dividing Townships 10 and 90 aud the
line dividing Townships 20 and 81.
The third ward comprising all the terri
tory of said parish lying between the line
dividing Townships Il and % and the line
dividing Townships % and %.
The fifth ward comprising all the terri
tory of said parish lying between the line
dividing Townships % and % and the Ark
ansas line.
The following election precincts and poll
ing places are hereby established in ac-
cordance with Secs. 3S and 80 of Act No.
l37 of the Acts of the General Assembly,
approved July 8, 1896, to-wit
The first ward. of said parish as above
described, is hereby divided into two elect
ion precincts, As follows:
All of said first ward lying east Of Bayou
Tensas is hereby constituted Precinct No.
/, the polling precinct being hereby estab-
lished at Sicbolson's store; and all of said
first ward lying vest OF Bayou Tensas is
polling place in SAID precinct being estab-
llshed at Epps' store.
The second ward as above described, Is
hereby constituted Precinct No. 3. the
polling place in said precinct being hereby
established at the Anterior store.
The thirG ward as above described is
hereby constituted Precinct No. 4, the
polling place in said precinct being hereby
established at the Court House IN the town
of Providence.
hereby constituted Precinct No. 5, the poll
ling place in said precinct being hereby es-
tablished at the Robertdaie store.
The fifth ward rs above described. IL
hereby constituted Precint No. 6. the poll
| ing place in said precinct being hereby es
| tablished at Pamela store.
BOBT. NICHOLSON, President
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Secretary Hester's New Orleans
Cotton Exchange statement, issued
after its closing on Saturday last.
shows a very heavy movement. the
total brought into sight for the week
being more than three times larger
than for the seven days ending Sept
IL last year, over twice as large as
year before last, and three and half
times greater than during the same
period in 1898.
The amount brought into sight for
the week ending on Saturday last is
PIG. 009, against 64.564 for the seven
days ending this date last year; 1881
the year before, and 60,4S4 in 1898.
This brings the total amount for the
eleven days of the new season to 1885,
435, against S4.975 last year; 131, 1865
year before last. and S0,373 in 1898.
The statement also shows receipts at
all United States ports since Sept. of
214,936 bales, against 45,077 for the
corresponding period last year; "a, 755
the year before last. and 45,5o5 i'm
1898. Since the close of the CONNER
cial year stocks at American ports and
the 20 leading Southern interior GEN.
tiers have been increased 16S, 498 bales,
against an increase for the same period
last season of 1904, and are now
163,059 larger than at this date last
year.
Including amounts left over in stocks
at ports and interior towns from the
last crop. aud the number of bales
brought into sight thus far for the new
crop, the supply to date is 634,984
against 94,929 for the same period
last year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

The Atlanta Constitution in an
editorial on Bryan's speech at Column
bus, Oaio, where fifty thousand peo-
pie assembled to listen to the great
leader and his words of truth, says:
And surely he is a great
leader-as good as truth, and sim
plicity and fervor can combine to
make. He Is great leader repre-
senting great cause.-the cause of
the people, the cause of humanity at
large. That the people instinctively
see and feel this is beyond all ques-
ton. No other public man in our
history has been able to rouse such
tremendous popular enthusiasm, OF
speak to such enormous audiences.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
SheriH's Sale.

State of Louisiana. parish OF East Carroll,
Seventh District COurt-H. w. Baker
& Co., Puget Sound National Bank OF
Seattle subrogee, VS.. Key Pittman =
No. 131.
By virtue of writ OF Fl Fla to me d.
rected by the Honorable Seventh District
Court for the parish of East Carroll afore-
said, in the above entitled cause, l will
proceed to sell at public auction. at the
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Providence, East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the nth day of October, 1896,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest OF Key Pittman
in and to the following described proper
ty, to-wjt:
Being one fourth in and to Lot two Of the
community property, aad Lot three of the
individual property OF Helen c. Key. de.
ceased, as shown by the process verbal OF
partition in suit No. 616, of the Docket OF
the late Sth District Court OF said parish
and Lots containing in the aggregate 24s
25-l0O acres, with the buildings aud i'm
provements thereof, beng portion of the
Alton plantation, composed of Lots %, 90
80, 81 and 50, I %, N L ID. f.. seized in the
above suit.
Terms of sale--cash with the benefit O
appraisement..
j. w. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Providence, La, Sept. II
lS96.-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
Prizes for Your Skill.

The person forming the largest
number of words, using the letters in
the text EXCELSIOR, f" will be given
500 IN CASH $500 will be given
to the person forming the next largest
list. The next will receive $4,000 in
cash, and for each of the next eleven
largest lists will be paid 5000 each.
Money deposited in Bay City Bank,
corner Center and Washington aVen-
ues,
Separate the letters in the text thus:
EXCEL sIoR, and form rs many
words as you can. For example:
Excel, is, etc. 1t is said that over ten
small words can be formed from these
letters. and we will give n prize to
every person sending ten words or
more; SO if you are good at word-mak
ling. or are bright. You are sure OF
something for your trouble, while you
have an equal opportunity for the large
cash prizes.
Our object is to advertise our "EX-
CELSIOR" GERMAN MEAD, the
most improved and healthful summer
beverage on the market One tablet
placed in glass of water is sufficient
to satisfy the thirst of an eplcure,
Every person sending list OF words
must enclose with the same thirteen
two-cent stamps for a package of EX-
CELSIOR GERMAN MEAD. which
will be sent postpaid, together with
full rules and particulars governing
the contest.
As guarantee Of good faith, the
Mayor and Chief of Police of this city
will act rs judges in the award OF
prizes.
Number your words and write your
name plainly.
Address.
THE GERMAN MEAD CO..
BAY CITY. MICH.
Cor. Adams and Center SIS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
What he Thinks of The Issues. in
This Country,

The great German Political
Economist, Otto Orendt, in recent
article on the great question that is
absorbing the minds of the people
of the United States, has this to
say:
"The people of the United States
have never been called upon to de-
eide question SO important as that
OF the coming Presidential election.
sLook at the two sides and mark
the striking contrasts. Mckinley
and his votaries representing the
party of so called "honest money"
and dishonest profits, the party OF
trusts and monopolles, the party
that brought the pillage of national
resources for the benefit of capital
to fine point and into method on
the one side. Their opponents We
find under the proud banner of
Bryan These are the productive
classes-workingmen and farmers,
who refuse to permit themselves to
be bled in future for the cause of
the gold standard.
"With respect to the possible can.
Edidate, bimetallists, taking McKin.
| ley to be thorough silver man, GER
tainly regarded him with much
favor. What sad disappointment,
however, came with the st. Louis
conventions! II was obvious that the
spirit of that convention was IN
spired by Wall street, while Mckin
lev himself deserted the peoples
cause and closed an alliance, often
sive and defensive, with all-grasping
capital. Heaven-high above him.
unfette cred and unmercenary, fost
Bryan, who at once gained the
respect and sympathies of b'metal
lists the world over. II / were al
American citizen l would unhesi
tatingly vote for the peoples cham
pion. A free coinage president APP
pears TO mo a lesser evil than ;
stock exchange president. wbt
would walk in Clevelandes foot
steps.
"Should Bryan be elected, we, thu
blmetallists, would gain formidable
allies, while American banker
would certainly do all in thei
power to forestall the depreciation
of American values by backing on
cause of international bimetallism.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
Judge S. I. Baird Of Morehor

Judge s. I. Baird Of Morehouse.
who has been named by the Monroe
Convention az the Democratic NOM
inee for Congress from the Fifth Dis
trict, is true Democrat, who has
been in the battles for its sumprema-
cy in years gone by when it was al.
most worth mans life. Judge
Bald is young man, not over SO
years Of age, with distinguished
ability, active and energetic, and
will prove worthy successor TO the
Hon. G. J. Boatner, who was con.
sidered one Of the leading men in
Congress. Our friends in East Car.
ron should not forget hst they have
a hard fight on their hands, and tha,
they should get down to work
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Monday last was the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, day that should never be
forgotten by the people Of the State
of Louisiana. On that day in 1874,
a battle was fought on the levee in
New Orleans, which put to an end
Republican misrule in Louisiana and
placed the government of the State
in the hands of the Democratic party.
Kellogg, Warmoth, and their negro
gang were wiped out, with the deter.
mination, that they should never
again rule our fair State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

The election in Vermont the other
day cannot be put down as fair
test. The democratic State plat
form declared for the single gold
standard and praised Cleveland and
his bond issue, and actually CON-
plimented Carlisle for so ably look
ing after the Treasury" If the
platform had declared for free silver
and left Cleveland and his bond
issue out, no doubt the Democratic
ticket would have polled larger
vote.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

The dirty telegram sent to the
Comptroller of the Currency at
Washington. by the ex-convict O. NAL
ley in regard to Examiner Johnson,
who was appointed examiner of one
of the busted banks, was in keeping
with the man. Messrs. A.. Britton.
r. M. Walmsley and A. Baldwin OF
the Louisiana Bank and the N. o.
National Bank, say his character is
unimpeachable.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
TO THE TRADE.
NOTICE |

will stand at Ga, ard plantation my
Jack, BLACK HAWK. Price for the season
TEN DOLLARS. viii keep mares In good
pasture free OF charge at owners risk.
Black Hawk is the largest and finest Jack
ever brought TO this parish. He Ia black
Jack with white points ETC., etc.
Black Hawk Is black Jack with white
points, foalded in October 1892; bis sire Is
Grover Cleveland, he by Mammoth 4th, he
by Mammoth 3rd. first dam Hamiltons End,
second dam by Hamiltons Mammoth, third
dam by imported Mammoth, fourth dam by
Imported Warrior. fifth dam by Imported
Spanish Jennet; his dam was a sister OF the
famous Black Hawk. She was sired by
Compromise out of Black Warrior Jennet.
Black Hawks dam was Black Warrior
Kentucky Jennet. Grover Cleveland took
first premium at the st. Joseph Exposition
in 1883 for the best Jack of his age. and trst
premium at the st. Joseph Fair in 1S92-93-94.
w. p. BURNEY.
Gaillard.
Lake Providence. La. May Both. 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Mrs. Ambrose Naquin, of Pugh,
La, died on Saturday last, aged
nInety-seven. She was the mother
of nine children, of whom six sur
vive.; OF seventy-seven grandchild-
rem, of whom forty-eight remain; OF
167 great-grandchildren, of whom
147 survive, and OF eighteen great
great-grandchildren, of whom sixteen
are alive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
More About Wages.

If the gold makes for high and
the silver standard for low wages,
how comes it that gasfitters receive
sl4.50 week IN Columbia and sle
in Venezuela, both silver standard
countries, and but 81. 0S in Germany
and SO. 40 in Italy, both on gold
basis? How comes it that cigar
makers receive $3.50 and tinsmiths
sl4 IN silver-standard Venezuela,
and "a. so and $500, respectively,
in gold STANDARD Spain? How comes
it, that distillers receive Sl2 per
week IN Mexico and but $3.50 in
Denmark? How comes it that
cabinet makers receive $1,000 IN
Ecuador and but s.. 25 in Germany,
blacksmiths 1888 in Venezuela
and but ST. in Italy, telegraph
operators *ll.5O IN Mexico and but
IS. 80 in Denmark, engravers sl0.75
in Peru and but $500 in Spain? If
the gold standard makes uniformly
for high wages, why is there such
tremendous difference in the wage
rate of gold standard countries?
The average weekly wages of brick
layers in the United States is $2l.ls
in Spain $3.50, in Canada $500
and in Italy 1920, yet all are on a
gold basis. Hod-carriers average
1888 in the United States and but
Sl.7O in Italy; plumbers $3.50 in
Canada, and 1926 in Spain, $1,000
in the United States and $3.50 in
England, $l3.35 in New South
Wales, and 1925 in Germany-all
gold standard countries. Coopers
get $3.50 in China, and $40. 90 IN
EQUATOR; masons s2.ls in Japan and
$3.50 in Mexico; butchers s2.6s in
Persia and $3.50 in Peru; cigar
makers 81. 40 in China and $3.50
in Venezuela-al silver standard
countries. Yet the goldbugs ask
the working men to believe that
upon the unit of value depends the
scale of wages!
Carnegie, Mark Hanna and Nc
Kinley are wonderfully interested
In the welfare of the workingmen-
in a perfect agony less he commit
industrial hari-kiri! Will they
please inform rs how the gold stan
dard is to prevent American wages
going to the English level? Will
they kindly take day off and ex-
plain how the adoption of the gold
standard by China would raise heI
wage rate to parity with that oil
| New South Wales-while that oil
England, Germany, Denmark Bel
GUM, France, Italy, Spain and
Switzerland remain so far below
that of Mexico, Columbia, Peru,
Ecuador and Venezuela? And
when they have explained this mat
ter to the satisfaction oil the public
viii! they explain why gold stand
ard SPAN is decaying, why silver
standard Mexico is going forward
with giant strides? If silver is thu
bette noir of industry, why is i
that Texas begs in vain for capita
to develop the potential wealth o.
her fertile fields, virgin forests ant
fecund mines, while millions upoi
millions Of Eastern and European
capital pours across her into Mexico
The people are tired of your infer
fnal sophistry; now talk sense
|, Brann's Iconoclast.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Our friend Drew, Of the Arcadia
Advance, says that the Press Asso-
citation met at Lake Charles on the
10th, and that the editors in the
drouth stricken country are too poor
to even travel on pass. We see
though that Drew is among the
crowd who are on their way to Den
yer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
W.. THOMPSON. L. McCAY
w. B. Thompson & Co,
tonFactOrS & Commission Merchants,
NO. sos PERDIDo STREET,
NEW oE1IE;AN9 LA.

The finest line Of cutlery ever
brought to our town, can now be seen
at Guenard's drug store, consisting of
razors and pocket knives. Mr.. Cue
nard carries pretty line of jewelry
and eye glasses. Give the drug store
a call when you want anything in this
line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The jury terms ofthe It'll District Court
are fixed for the first Mondays In January
and June.
The civil terms are fixed for the second
Mondays In March and october.
MADISON
Jury terms to begin on 4th Mondays IN
January and June. Civil terms to begin on
LIST Mondays in April and Noyembel-
TENSAs-
Jury terms to begin on Bird Mondays In
FEBRUARY and July. Civil terms to begin ON
4th Mondays In April and November.
BY order of his Honor, f. Montgomery.
Judge 7th District Court
j. d. Tompkins, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Live Oak Rye is the peer OF any
whiskey made in the world, possessing
in concentrated form the aromatic aud
tonic qualities OF the grain from which
it is distilled. Phil Mcclure Is the
sole agent at this place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Maiac went Republican, but there
is nothing strange about that. 1t
was predicted that it would 60 that
way by 10000 majority. The elect
ion in that State is OF no political
significance, and 1t won't hurt the
cause of the free silver ticket one
iOta.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Hon. Don. Caffery is booked to
deliver speeches in Kentucky for
the sound money ticket. II there
ever was traitor to his friends and
his party, be is one of the deepest
dye.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Cornelius Vanderbilt has snb-
scribed 500, O0O'to the Republican
campaign fund. 1t is the people on
the one hand and the money power
on the other, and it is with the people
to say whether this power shall be
crushed out or not in November.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

The Doodle aldermen of New Or
leans who accepted the paltry brides
of one or two hundred dollars, were
called robbers. The men who stole
nearly 5000, O00 and caused the
wreck of the Union National Bank,
are called defaulters!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

A big ratification meeting will be
held in New Orleans on Tuesday
next, at which Ex-Gov. McEnery
and other prominent men will speak.
Efforts are being made to have Mr..
Bryan present.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Arkansas 10000 majority for the
Democratic ticket was a regular
paralyzer to the Vermont vote. The
Arkansas election is forerunner as
to what the "Solid South" will do in
November next.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Ex-Sheriff d. j. Reid, who was
sheriff Of Calcasieu parish for several
terms, has been arrested, charged
with the embezzlement of $12,0 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

1t is to he regretted that John
Fitzpatrick of the First District, Is
persistent in his refusal to make the
race for Congress, after receiving
the nomination unanimously.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Only good things are counterfeited.
This much accounts for the forty imi-
tations of DR.. Tichenor.s Antiseptic.
Look out for 'em.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
NJ tho old word a,

Surgeons of the old word are now
placing dimples upon ladies' faces
tor the price Of $500. 1t is said
that there is lots Of. pain attached
to the operation but as it is the fad,
the. women will stand the suffering.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

Col. Sam Robertson of the Fourth
District, was nominated for Con-
gress on Tuesday last for the sixth
consecutive time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
For Congress.
JUDGE S. T. BAIRD,
OF MOREHOUSE.

The Republican State Convention
of Colorado, which met in Denver on
Friday last, declared for Bryan and
SeWall.,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19
For Sale.

Ny Almont Stallion, ASHBY. Ashby by
Prince George out of Denmark saddle
mare. Prince George by Prince Almont
out of thoroughbred mare. This fine
Stallion is noted for his combination quail
ties as a harness and saddle horse. Ashby
is a Sorrel.1 6 hands high, and not over seven
years old. Apply TO.
HAIRY L. VAN FOSSEN.
Sept. -, '96-4t] Brunette, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

vlcEssuRa AND MEMPHIS PACKET
For Helena, Greenville, Lake Prov
dence, Vicksburg, and All
Way Landings
The Swift aud Elegant Steamer
4 stsss'A CITY OF SAVANNAH.
In Place of Bald Eagle.
A. L. CUMMINs, L. P.CUMMINs.
Master. Clerk
Leaves every "Wednesday at 5 p m.
Passing Lake Providence ON Friday noon going
down and passes Saturday evening going up
Passage from Providence to vicksburg ~; round
trip only IS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-09-19

The decline of cotton futures last
week was caused by the financial
trouble in New Orleans.