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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

Messrs. w. N. White and T. j.
Powell closed their places of business
every evening during the week, so as
to allow their clerks to attend the
services at the Methodist church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

The boys down at Whites are kept
busy. 1t is the only place in town
where they are always on the move.
This shows that Whites is the only
popular place in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

Col. and Mrs. Quays OF the Bend
were in CD Sunday last. We regret to
learn that the health Of Mr.. Quays is
not good. We hope to see him get
alright under the braeing fall weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

We had a pleasant visit Wednesday
morning from Capt. Powers of the
.Aunie Laurie aud Mr.. Louie Horn
thall, who came up to town while the
boat was loading cotton seed
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

Early risers on Tuesday morning in
formed US that I'VE had 6 real heavy
frost, the earliest known for years.
Last year we had frost on the 10Th of
October.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

This is an election when every man
should give up his business for q few
hours TO go 10 the ballot box and cast
his vote for Bryan and Sewall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

The Mckinley aid society of the
second ward, held little pow-wow
last week, composed of about eight.
We understand that they captured a
wolf or two.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

1t was rather venturesome for
squire Egelly TO be out on Monday
with that straw hat. He was let off
by saying that he was out after
another kind.
1t is said that the hogs aud cattle in
the bills are In a very poor condition,
and that there is no corn or mast TO
fead them with. Hundreds will die
during the winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

The erection of three new buildings
will be started next week in New
Providence. Messrs. Ilamley & MILL
Kin are selling plenty of lots.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03
Corr espondence..

The BANNEE-DEMoCRA is rot re-
sponsibie for the views expressed By its
correspondents.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

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Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

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OF the business block in the town of Proyi-
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-10-03

Methodist Church.
Services every first and third Sunday of
the month. at II q. m. and 8 pm.
II. W. KNlCKERBOCKER, Pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
MORE PILGRIMS no CANTON
First Caller Today Came 100 Miles to
Invite Mckinley to Speak

Canton O., June Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley received the following con
gratulatory letter today from Sena-
tor AIdrich of Rhode Island.
Dear Governor-I congratulate you
that you are to have the post of honor
and responsible leadership in the great
contest for protection and sound mon
ey. believe the victory will be so en-
phatic that the policy we contend for
viii be accepted without question for
a generation. I know how thoroughly
your work viii be a labor of love and
how we'll 1T viii always be done
The first caller Gov. Mckinley had
today came from a 100 miles from Nor
walk to invite him to make a Fourth of
July address. The governor has had
dozens Of such invitations, which Of
course. he viii be unable to accept
Col VIM Osborne Of Boston, left Can
ton for Cleveland today. III GOV. Nc
Kfnley decides to visit his home Rox-
bury. near Boston, with Mrs McKin-
ley. it viii only be for a short time and
for a rest. There has been no let up
in the constant pilgrmages to Canton
and the rush of correspondence since
the return to his home in January after
the Inauguration of Gov. Bushnell.
GOV. Bushnell viii probably not be at
Saturdays ratification meeting but will
likely come with the central Ohio dem
Onstration next week.
Vice presidential nominee, Hobart,
will not leave his New Jersey home for
Canton until after the formal nOtihca-
tfOn ceremonies Of next Monday Gov
Mckinley has always had the warmest
admiration for Mr.. Hobart. although
they have never been intimate ac-
Quaintances-
The Sorosis women's reception to Mrs.
Mckinley, Mother Mckinley and Nc
Kinley's sister, Miss Helen Mckinley.
at the home of the late Jacob Miller,
viii exclude all men except Gov. Nc
Kinley and the newspaper men who
have cards and credentials. There are
no cards or special invitations to wo-
men, but all are invited through the
press. The reception is to take place
Friday afternoon and is intended to
thoroughly represent women of Canton
and Stark county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Lyman Trumbun, Famous as
Leader and Teacher
Of the People, Passes Away at
3 a. m. Today.
HAS BEEN LONG ILL
And His Death Anticipated For
Several Days.
Review of Life Devoted to the
Public.

Chicago. June 25.-Ex- United states
Senator Trumbuu died at O'Clock this
morning at his home in this city. He
had been i'll a long time, but rallied at
intervals causing hope that he might
eventually recover
His last relapse. however, settled his
fate in the mind of his physician. and
the end has been expected daily tor
Judge Trumbuu was born at Coll
chester, New London county, Conn. lu
1913. A career like that of Lyman
Trumbuu comes to but few men-
For more than so years his has been
q life of ceaseless activity and Il is uor
hyperbOle to say that ia all these years
his work has belonged to the nation
He has been school teacher. lawyer ans
Judge He has played his part i'm poll
tics-On the stump. in the halls Of
congress, in the deliberations OF par
ties and as a nOn-comD Datanr couH sziol-
In public life he has been one of those
rare men who lead and teach political
parties yet are never bound DE rE4ll-
tions or associations to follow tner
party in its divergences from the lines
laid down, by their own conscieuc=s-
In the beginning he was an ANTI
slavery Democrat. AS a RepuhEcau he
fought side by side with the Immortal
Lincoln and the men who founded tne
Republican party of today 4l-n ills
party, as he thought. departed from l-a
true mission ana IolloFe- F. Al= --=
conscience would not indorse- -tea1-
IuteIy he turned his back on his for
mer associates and became a Demo-
crat-
In the later years of his life he part
ed company with that party He l-92
such a ground against the extension 4-
power of the United states courts lHs--
he became the hope of the roullIs-s,
and. in a sense. their counselor and
all the time men of both parties rec
spected him. Judge IruUpull --a-
appearance in court room was made
as counsel for the American 5-ail'.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

convention From the. amount of sill
yer sentiment to be found in the state
Chairman Griffin expects a large at
tendance at the convaetion here.
Silver Republicans are waiting the
outcome of the Democratic national
convention with great concern, for
they realize how its action may af-
feet them John Day Smith has just
returned from washington and from
the silver men there he brings word
that Henry NJ Teller who led the bolt
from the Republican convention, is
talked of by the silver Democrats as
the Moses to lead them out of the des-
ert and into Canaan
The movement to make Teller the
nominee of the Democratic convention
has passed the point of mere gossip
There are eight Democratic senators
pledged to his support already. and he
viii thus go into the convention with
enough following to make him q for
midable candidate The men named
in this connection are Senators Bacon
of Georgia, Blackburn Of Kentucky,
Daniels of West frginia, Morgan of
Alabama. Jones of arkansas. Walthall
of Mississippi and Harris of Tennessee,
and the ticket viii be Teller and Dan
ieIs if the efforts of these leaders are
successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
PETER SAYS aTREACHERYn
is What the PopuIist Teuerites are
Guilty Of

Washington. June Ex-senator PETER
leaves today for home Before start
ing he said concerning the Pppulst at
utude on the presidential question:
THE recent prOnunciamentO of a few
POpuist gentlemen at St Louis urging
the Democratic convention to nominate
Mr. Teller was. in my judgment, an
impertnence, and it was treacherOus
so far as it attempted to speak for the
POpuIst party as q whole These gen
tlemen spoke without authority from
the POpulist party, and do not believe
the party VIII sustain them. They had
not conferred with the party and had
been given no commission to speak
for it.
Personally, I have a high regard for
Mr. Teller, but have no idea that the
old party spirit Of the Democratic or
ganizatiOn viii he 50 far relaxed as to
bring about his nomination. And in
any event I do not think existing con-
ditiOns viii warrant POpuhst indOrse-
ment of the Democratic presidential
ticket even though the nominee is for
free silver and the platform contains q
positive free silver declaration. 7 re-
gard the integrity and perpetuity of
the POpulist party as essential to car
rying out the plan Of reforms we have
espOused- The money question is but
one of these. While the Democratic
convention will doubtless be for free
silver, yet it viii not be expressive of
those other great questions of land ten
ure and Of labor which the Populist
party regards as vital
II had hoped that there might be
some anlalgamatiOn of Democrats, Pop
ulists, silver men and all others in a
new declaration of principles, and if
need be new name But the time for
that has gone by and all that remains
is for the POpulist party to maintain its
integrity by nominating its own candi-
dates on its own platform.
Concerning the Populist candidates
I personally favor the nomination of
Governor TTOlcOmb of Nebraska for first
r-asr7 -f47-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
OCEAN no OCEAN.
Henry Willard Again Appears as &
Great Railway Promoter.

Chicago, June 25.-The Evening Post
has a sensational piece of railway
news today. 1t is to the effect that
Henry Willard, backed by a large num-
ber of European and American CAPT
taIists. has about completed a deal
which will give them a through line
from the Atlantic to the Pacific sea-
board.
The intention of the Willard syndi-
cate is to buy the Northern Pacific
road and then the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad which is to be sold at a re-
ceivers' sale.
1t is said the syndicate has already
practically obtained control of the
Chicago and Great Western road,
which will be the connecting link be-
tween the B. e o. and the Northern
Pacific.
It's also said the apparent antagOn-
ism between the Adams reorganization
committee of the Northern Pacific,
was only assumed. and that now when
the scheme has been all but accom-
Dhsh. A reconciliation has taken
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
To BOOM TELLER.
Denver VIII Send a Delegation
Of Five Hundred
Bankers, Business Men, Capt.
talists, Farmers, WOrkingmen
TO CHICAGO JULY z
To Work For the Nomination Of
Teller.
Senator PETER Strongly OppOs-
ed to TelIer's Nomination.

Denver. June 25.-The friends of SEN
ator Henry NJ. Teller who have been
advocating his candidacy on q silver
ticket for president of the United
States are feeling very much encour-
aged by the reception of the boom
started Immediately after the bolt of
the western delegates has had in the
west and south. 1t is announced that
Mr. Teller's name viii positively be
presented to the Chicago convention
and it is hoped that the strength he
viii show on the initial ballot Will
stampede the convention to him.
Mr. Teler's nomination viii come
from the south, where it is claimed he
is particularly strong, not only on ac-
count of his record as a silver leader,
but also because Of his vote against the
force bill and his well known OppO-
sitiOn to the more radical actions of the
Repu blican party on the tariff question.
1t has not yet been decided who viii
deliver the nominating speech.
1t is claimed that Senator Blackburn,
for whom the Kentucky delegation is
instructed, would rather see Teller
nominated than to carry off the prize
himself, and it is expected that some
one very close to the Kentucky states
man viii be commissioned to place Sen
atOr Teller's name before the Demo
cratic convention Colorado viii offer
no resolutions and her delegates viii
not be particularly conspicuous in the
convention, but it is proposed to send
from this state a delegation of citizens
which is expected TO attract attention
Tt is asserted that from 500 to 500
men, including all classes and many of
the Wealthiest and best known business
men of the state with q mammoth
brass band and the famous Leadville
drum corps, viii be in Chicago to shout
for free silver and Henry NJ. Teller for
president. Much remains to be done
in the matter Of details. but the work
is going forward enthusiastically. The
friends of Mr.. Teller say that the i'm
dorsement of the Populist party is as
sured for him if the Democrats make
him their candidate, and that this
would not be possible should a straight
Democrat be chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
MINNESOTA SILVER MEN.
Republican Boilers to Organize and
Issue q Manifesto.

Minneapolis. June 25--Silver Repub-
hcans have drawn up and are now cir
culatiug for signatures a formal dec
laration of their principles
When it is made public it viii bear
20 or possibly 25 names. but all of them
so the silver men say, as prominent
and representative as can be found in
Minnesota.
According to the story the statement
was drawn up by Congressman Towne
himself and the matter Of signatures
Will also be directly looked after by
him.
Congressman Towne is regarded as
the head and front of the movement
for the present. and it is probable that
his name VIII head those attached to
the manifesto.
Within a week. also, there viii ap-
pear another silver manifesto, this
second one a. call for a mass conven-
tion of all silver men in the state.
Chairman Griffin of the National BIZ
metallic league of Minnesota viii sign
the call and the place named viii be
Minneapolis. The date viii be some
day or days in the middle of July,
probably July Is. or about a week af-
ter the Democratic national cOnven-
tion in Chicago. The object of the con-
vention win be to name the so dele
gates Minnesota is entitled to have in
the national convention Of the silver
forces to be held at St. Louis, July p.
or at the same time as the Populist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
SUES THE KANSAS MUTUAL
President Davis Explains the Lereher
Case

To Editor Topeka State Journal
Last evenings Journal under the
above heading stated that Charles r.
Lercher had begun suit in the district
court against the Kansas Mutual Life
have paid as premiums on life insur-
eft; that the company was doing bust-
ness on the assessment plan in 1884.
Mr.. Lercher became a memebers tax
ing 50 600 insurance and was to receive
q fully paid UP policy in 20 years; af-
terWard the association became q reg
ular old line insurance company, etc
The article, without a correction,
might mislead the public and possibly
cause some uneasiness in the minds Of
other policy holders.
Mr.. Lercher's insurance in the kan
sas Mutual Life was on the After
Death assessment plan. The Kansas
Mutual Life issued no Twenty Pay
ment Life Policies until it was author
lied to do so by having its charter
properly amended and becoming an
old line life company in 1891. Mr. Ler-
Cher's $4,000 assessment policy, refer
red to, provided that after the death
Of a member he was to be assessed at
a certain rate named in his policy,
the money collected by the company on
said assessments was paid to the bene-
f1ciaries Of the deceased assessment
member.
The company's old business, written
on the assessment plan some years ago
was changed in 1894 by consent of the
icies on the regular mortality tables.
A few members refused to change,
hence the litigation
j. p DAVIS. President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
AZ n,KrN1EY,g cHuRcH.
DR.. Edmunds Wells Political Doctrine
in the Guise Of a Sermon.

in the Guise Of a Sermon.
Canton, June 25.-Cantonites are still
discussing a sermon delivered at the
First Methodist church by Rev. E. P.
Edmunds. Major Mckinley was pres
ent.
The minister talked about platforms
and candidates and talked as follows:
mo man with interests at stake
which may be forfeited can afford to
be thOughtless or in6iscreet. He ought
to be worthy his assumption of man
hood and have the courage of his hon
est convictions Owing to his position
as a candidate there rests upon him q
responsibility of carefulness which he
is in duty bound to regard.
Men put forward as standard bear
ers by all political parties recognize
this obligation. and with studied eau
tiOn are guarding word and act that
their cause may not suffer What on
the part of other men would be incOn-
sequentlal from him would be startling
and disastrous. You have yet in mind
a party which attributes its presiden-
tial Waterloo to three words untimely
spoken, Rum, ROmanism and Rebel
lion" All hail to the men OF party or
organizations which by might of argu-
ment, strong appeals, beating of q tums
and marching professions can set
afame with patriotic devotion the state
and nation 1t Quickens love for the
republic. emphasizes the privilege Of
citizenship and insures honesty in the
use of the ballot. So, also. should the
earnestnesS of purpose of the candidate
for the kingdom of heaven"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
NOT TILL AFTER AGONY.
President Ripley Says No Railroad
Building Until After Election.

Kansas City, No. June 25.-President
Ripley of the Santa Fe system, left for
Chicago after transacting several mat
ters Of business here The Santa Fe's
name has been connected with several
anticipated railroad extensions, which,
in an interview, he denied: There
viii not be one unnecessary wheel
turned from now on until after the
November election he said, adding.
so far as / am concerned there viii
never be an unnecessary wheel turned.
There is not a. western railway, with a
few exceptions. that does not pay out
20 per cent of its gross receipts for la
Dor and supplies. The exceptions pay
out so per cent. The margin of profit
for capital is very small Silver would
raise the price of product and labor ac-
cordingly- Furthermore if we are to
receive so cents in place of 81 the rail
ways viii be driven into confusion and
bankruptcy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
sabetha Republicans Prefer the Plat
form to Four Years of Demo
cratic Rule

To the Editor Of the State journal:
There are many silver Republicans
here who do not like the gold plank in
the platform. But they think that Me-
Kinley and protection is the leading
issue and they viii not aid the enemy i'm
securing four years more of glorious
Democratic rule. The people have seen
the Democrats violate AIN pledges and
they would place mo confidence in
free silver candidate on the Democrat
is ticket
AL L Coleman of CentraIia. win un-
doubtedly be the Republican candidate
for state senator, i'm this, the 18th dis
trict comprising the counties of Ne
maha and PottawatOmie A. L. Hamel
of Wetmore and C.. 3. Thummen of
Clear Creek. are candidates for repre-
sentative. Sentiment for Ingalls, is so
strong in this county that the nominee
must submit to instructions. $.
Sabetha, kan, June "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
STANLEY DYING.
The African Explorer Very
Seriously III.
His Health Has Been Breaking
For Some Time.
IN A FAILING STATE.
Physicians Summoned and Pre-
pared For the Worst.
His Constitution Slapped By
African Fever.
IN A FAILING STATE.

London. June 25-The Globe says that
the condition of Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley,
NJ. p, the well known explorer, is ser
iOus
Mr.. stanley's health has been grad
ually failing for some time. due to a
return OF an ailment which he con
tracted in his long life in Africa. Al
though Mr.. Stanley's constitution was
vigorous, many recurring attacks OF
African fever undermined it, and he
has never been a completely we'll man
since his last visit to Africa in which
he crossed the dark continent from
west to east and rescued Enin Pasha.
Mr.. Stanley's wife is with him, and
several prominent physicians have been
called in consultation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
GOOD WORDS KEEP COMING
Congratulations From Noted People
Received at Canton, 0.

Canton, June 25.-The secretary Of
the National Republican league of the
United States sends the following let
ter to Major Vim. Mckinley:
Dear Mr.. Mckinley: Pursuant to
resolution unanimously adopted at the
meeting of our executive committee in
the city of St. Louis. I have the honor
of rendering you the best wishes of the
National Republican league. represent
ing a volunteer army of working Re
publicans numbering more than two
million members. many of whom viii
cast their first vote for Mckinley and
Hobart
m. J. DOWLING. Secretary
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster
wrote: My Dear Governor. A little
late but none the less hearty are my
congratulations Your success is the
most remarkable in many respects in
our history. Everybody seems to be
pleased and no one doubts the result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
CLOUDBURST IN OHIO.
Water Rose Twenty Feet in Twenty
Minutes in Some Places.

Marietta, O., June 25.-A cloudburst
took place last night which covered a
wide area and was the most destruc-
tive ever known in this territory
Houses We're swept away. stock of all
kinds drowned and persons narrowly
escaped with their lives
In some streams the water rose 20
feet in 20 minutes and came on the peo-
pie almost as suddenly as the Johns
town flood and was very much like
that flood in many respects. Crops are
ruined on the Little AIuskingum for 20
miles and on many OF the small tri-
butaries Of the Ohio above here. The
Cleveland & Marietta and Ohio River
railroads are greatly damaged and
trains are delayed.
The loss viii reach hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. The details are mea-
gre but it is feared the worst has not
been told.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
North Carolina Democrats.

Raleigh, N. g.. June 25.-The Demo
cratic state convention met at noon
and rwas called to order by State
Chairman Pau, who congratulated the
party that 90 counties We're represent
ed and that there was not a contest.
TheOdare z. kluttz was made temper
ary chairman, and after a brilliant
speech and the appointment of com
mittees. the convention took a recess
until 2:30 p. IN. 1t is anybOdy's race for
governor. Judge Clark could have it
if he would take it, The names most
favorably mentioned are c. B. Wat
son. r. A DOughtOn. and Judge Nc
Rae in the order named-