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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

The Louisiana convention held at
Baton Rouge last Monday TO select
delegates to the National Convention
at Chicago, adopted the sixteen TO
one ratio of the free coinage of silver.
The convention was harmonious and
the state is unit for free silver.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

Col. William Preston Johnston,
President of the Tulane University,
sailed for Liverpool this week. The
city papers state that he will see the
great universities Of England and
the continent, will survey their dis
tinguishing characteristics and exam
inc their methods. His tour will no
doubt be of great benefit to himself
and Tulane University.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
SCHOOL REPORT.


The following is report of the
Providence Graded school for the last
month ending June II, 1896; also a
few statistics taken from the yearly
report.
Primary Observation-Disclosures en-
rolled during the month %; average
daily attendance IL; number neither.
absent nor tardy, 6: Willie Hamley,
Joe Montgomery, Rosa Fousse, Jen-
ME Gilmore. Nettie Fousse, Theodore
Wilmington. Those not absent dur
ing the whole year we're Rosa Fousse
aud Nettie Fousse.
Miss LAURA DAVIS, Teacher.
Second Observation-Disclosures en-
rolled during the mouth &c; average
daily attendance %; those neither
absent nor tardy, during the month
were Irene Millikin, Mary Blount,
Carroll Beard, Eddie lIamley, Otto
Hall, aud Cleveland O'Sullivan. Those
not absent during the whole year were
Irene Millikin, Mary Blount aud Eddie
Hamley.
MISS BESSIE BELL, Teacher.
First Observation-Disclosures on roll
during the month, II; average daily
attendance, 16; those neither absent
nor tardy, Carrie Fousse, jake Good
win, Martin IIamley, Charlie Hall,
Narciss Kennedy aud Sam O'Sullivan.
Those not absent during the Ehole
school year were Carrie Fousse and
Martin Hamley.
MISS MAUD, TAYLOR, Teacher.
Grammar and.High School Grades
Number enrolled during the month,
II; average daily attendance, IA
not absent nor tardy, 4: Alice
Fousse, Katie Kennedy, Bloss Ash.
bridge, and Jesse Gardham. Alice
Fousse and Bloss Ashbridge were
neither absent nor tardy during the
entire session.
The number promoted from the
Primary TO the Second intermediate
5; from the Second Intermediate tt
the First Intermediate 10; from the
| First Intermediate TO the Grammar
Grade A.; from the Grammar Grade
10 the High School Grade IL. Thes'
" ere not all the pomotious as there
are two grades in each department
and promotions were made in all thu
grades.
This leaves the school for the begin
ming of next year with about 20 in tn
Primary, 20 in the Second Intermedi
ate, 25 in the First intermediate ant
rs in the Grammar aud High Schoo
Departments, and if all remain IL
school there will be three TO begin th
second years work and 10 the hrs
years work, in the High Schoo
Department.
Pupils who received promotion
cards properly signed, and with th
word "exempt" written across the fac
of the card will be admitted, at th
beginning of next year without an ex
animation, and he placed in the classe
to which they have been promoted
all others will be subject 10 examine
ton.
In making the averages for the yea
/ found that Elodie Brown has led III
classes in arithmetic and botan.
Eddie Bass in history and gramma
Bessie Rous in algebra, Icey Beard
! spelling aud book keeping, Fred Egell
IN geography, Dee Mckee in ma
, drawing, Bloss Ashbridge in compos
ton and rhetoric.
Those who made 80 or above wei
Elodie Brown, Eddie Bass, Katie keI
nedy, Bessie Rous, Carrie Whit
. Annie Hamilton, Bloss Ashbridg
= John Base, Benton Millikin. Dee Nj
Kee, Vail Pittman and Fred Egell
, Freds' average being above "a Pr
cent, the best during the session.
RI. DUDLEY. Principal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

The old time mining fever has
awakened again and the rush is for
Alaska. When thirty years ago
Secretary Seward bought Alaska, a
great many censured the purchase,
but Alaska turned out last year over
So, 900, 000-and this year will double
II.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

Live Oak Rye is the peer of any
whiskey made in the world, possessing
in concentrated form The aromatic and
tonic qualities Of the grain from which
il is distilled. Phil McGuire is the
sole agent at this place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

Captain feathers owned great
many negroes before the war. Two
of them, Pinchback and Oscar M.
Dunn, afterwards became governors
of Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

In recent engagement with the
Spaniards, the insurgents, under
General Gomez, are said to have lost
500 men. This is a very great defeat
for the Cubans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
TO THE TRADE.

wJ. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at 40 less per cent. This price is
to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE. ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

AT Phil McGuire's saloon you will
find the finest OF wines, liquors and
cigars. Also the celebrated Live Oak
Rye.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
Lake Providence, La, June II, 1896.

To .he Hon. Police Jury of East
Carroll: Gentlemen-We. the Com
mittee on Finance, recommend the APP
proval OF the following claims, pre-
scented at this meeting:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
Budget of Expenses.
Budget for defraying the expenses Of the
town of Providence from June, 1906 to

HAMLEY, Mayor.
ID. O'SULLIyAN. Secretary.
Lake Providence, La, June :, 1885,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

ohamberlain's Hye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt.
Rheun, Scald Head, Sore Nipples Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lida
For sale by druggists at rs cents per box.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
TO HoRs1 OWNERS.

For putting horse in q fine healthy con
dition try DR.. Cadys Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horsa. 70
nents per package. For sale b5 druegiSts
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
WantedAn Idea e.: 8: ; : :s's

Wrife John WEDDERBURN 8 CO, Potent Attor-
neys, Washington, D. G. for tne1r Si.au pri1e onsE
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
JOHN WILLIAMS
Undertaken.

Lake Providence IL
Keeps on hand large assortment Of
Burial Caskets, New, Plain and Qrna
mental Metallic Cases and Wooden
Collins Made and Trimmed to Ordes :
rapril 13-S9-lvl
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

Gus. Nlmtz, ocott InliiIPS,
Master, Clerk.
Leaves Vicksburg every Monday,
Thursday andSatureay at ! p. M. pass
ing Providence going up at ! a. M.
every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday;
going down every Monday. Wednesday
and Saturday at p. m.
The cabin and ladies' staterooms are
lighted throughout by electricity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

presents ltscls.
Tho recent heated gubernatorial
fight is settled. Gov. Foster has been
declared elected, and he has been in
auguratcd into the governors Office.
The State election Of 1896 is now a
matter of history, and we will not at
tempt to discuss ii here.
A majority of the legislature voted
not 10 go behind the returns, nor
make al investigation of the alleged
frauds in the recent contest. Wo give
them credit for being honest in so
voting. We presume they considered
that they were doing right and just
under the law. But honest men often
times differ, and because Mr.. WHY'S
conscience told him TO vote TO go be-
hind the election returns and let the
charges Of fraud be investigated, is no
sign that he is not as good a Demo-
crat and as honest man, as are the
Legislators who voted the other way.
The Sentinel says, "such mon as this
should be eliminated from the party
If our confrere really desires TO climb
nate from the party all men who favor
investigating a serious charge of elec-
lion fraud, then we say the sooner the
Sentinel gets into some other party
the better for the Democracy. In
politics, as in everything else, "honesty
is the best policy"
The majority of the legislature no
doubt held TO the opinion that their
body had no legal right to go behind
the returns. and voted accordingly
But the Democrats who conscientious.
| ly thought differently end had the
courage TO say so under the existing
conditions is The sort of Democrat
the party media. Such a man may
make ..his own coffin" in the eyes OF
the ballot box suffer and his apollo
gists, but he is the man in whom
political trusts can be safely reposed
Justice aud honesty should guide
men 10 political affairs as well as II
their individual matters. All politi
cal parties Should strive for victory
but it should be won in manner
that would hold wafer under th,
closest investigation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31
srEPs1AK's MURDERS.
The Dead Nihilist and Some OF HI.
Adventures.

The Dead Nihilist and Some of His
Adventures.
New York, Jan. pa letter form st.
Petersburg confirms the statement
made in communication received
here last week from a nihilist in Lon
don, to the effect that the exiled Step
MAX. the famous revolutionist who was
recently, killed by a train, assassinated.
prior to his fight from Russia, several
high and minor officials, at the behest
Of the Secret Council Of Terrorists.
The St. Petersburg correspondent says
that Stepniak was the assassin Of
Adjt. Gen. Mezentroff, the chief of the
political police, and whose stabbing to
death with dagger in one of the
streets Of st. Petersburg in 1873 Gre
ated an international sensation and in
augurated one Of the worst phases of
nihilist terrorism. It was from this
scene Of death that Stepniak escaped
over the frontier in droshky, or car
riage. Stepniak's death has also
caused the fact to be revealed that his
companion in this crime. Prof. Michai-
loft, who drove the vehicle, and after
wards returned to Russia. was secretly
arrested four years ago, tried in q fort
ress and condemned for treason, and
hanged the same day in the basement
Of the fortress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31
PoPuL1sT CONVENTION.
The Call IL Issued by the National
Omcers

The Call IL Issued by the National
Omcers.
Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 25.-The fol-
lowing Is a synopsis of the call Of the
Peoples party for the national con-
vention, which is to meet in st. Louis
July %:
The mebers of the Peoples party
and all others who favor it's principles
are invited to assemble in Their various
states and territories and choose dele.
gate and alternates to the national
convention at such time an dplace as
tine state committee in such state
shall determine. Each state is given
one delegate for each senator and
congressman, and one additional dele
gate for each 1000 votes cast for the
Populist candidates in 1892, 1894 or
1895, the highest vote controlling. The
convention called tomeet in st. Lous
July %, for the purpose of adopting
platform and nominating candidates
Tor president and vice president"
The call is signed by III. E. Tauben-
eek, chairman; ]. III. Turner, secretary:
Lawrence ]. McParlin, secretary, and
NJ. G. Rankin, treasurer.
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FREE COINAGE.
This 10 Demanded by Republican
silver Senators.

This 10 Demanded by Republican
silver Senator's
Washington, Jan. 25.-The Republic
an silver senatorSto-days signed a dec
laratf0n which IL intended to be used
In the coming campaign as the demand
which the silver men will for plank
In the national convention. In the pre-
amble 1t Is recited that the present
financial system endangers the indus
trial prosperity Of the United States,
which is threatened by China and Jap
IN, as q. result of the decrease in the
value Of silver and the reference in ex-
change between silver and gold using
countries. It is therefore resolved that
the stgners favor the free and unlimit-
ed coinage Of silver at the ratio Of Is
to for the purpose Of obliterating
this difference Of exchange, which is
declared to operate as q bounty on the
export Of products form silver using
countries to gold using countries. It
is also resolved that they favor tariff
which shall equalize the difference in
the cost Of labor between this country
and the countries of Europe and Asia.
1t Is the purpose Of those who are cir
culatfng the declaration to get all the
Republican silver men in congress to
sign 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31
FIREMEN PER1sHED.


Recovery Of Bodies of Those Lost I'm
q Fire mt St. Louis.
st. Louis, Jan. 24.-The search for
the firemen entombed in the ruins of
last nights fire was vigorously con-
tinued today and resulted in finding
the dead bodies Of John Stanton. fore
man of Chemical Engine No. 1. and
James Roddy. of Salvage Corps No. 9.
They were taken to the morgue. John
Granville. captain of Salvag Corps No.
2, was also taken out. He was alive,
and aside from a severe shock and
prostration, he is not thought to be
badly hurt. He was taken to the SAL
vag corps quarters. where he is rest
ing comfortably. The only other body
in the wreck is that Of Kay Ixerly. Of
Salvage Corps No. 1. He is believed
to be dead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31

vgslB KnSysa Kew Yesk 49,

9l.s ;j Suicides. IA n B n
New York, Jan. 2A Mrs. Emma
NORMAN, the wife Of the principal
owner Of Outing. q monthly magazine,
devoted toloutdoor sports, committed
suicide to-day In an apartment over
the Offices Of the magazine on Fifth
avenue. She had lived at the Hotel
Majestic with her husband and her IN
valid son, ana her suicide Is attributed
to anxiety for the htter's welfare.
Mrs. WOrman, who was 50 years Of
age, had remained at the country resi-.
dence Of the family at Westport III
the AdfrOndacks until d, few days ago,
when she came here to be near her
son Emanuel, who was the treasurer
Of the Outing, and for two and one.
half years past had been suffering
from partial paralysis. Dr. Louis Sayrc
had performed two operations in. the
hope Of relieving the young man, and
had arranged to perform another ono
tomorrow. It 10 to the mental strain
which the knowledge of this fact
brought about that the suicide is at
tributed. The son said that his father
was utterly Frustrated with grief: He
declared that they had always lived
together happily, and that he knew Of
no other reason than worry for his
mothers deed:
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ANe1e shipping PonItry.'

Abe~t shapping P0nltEy
In shipping live poultry have l1g!l
coops high enough that they can
up; low coops are cruel, and tn
danger Of suhocation. For the
reasons do not overcrowd. "A me i
OF hens will be deprecated if 1an
Der OF cocks be among them;
them separate. Contrive to have I'M
arrive In market in the middle OF
week; receipts increase toward III
last OF the week, and Monday thei1a
some stock left over from Saturd n
usually. Nor Is Monday . good sd1
to sell poultry.-Indiana Farmer. sI5f sIas
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31
RUSSIA AND TURK
GREATEST DIPLOMATIC EVENT q.
RECENT YEARS. @
Al OAensive ana Defe..ive Allfanee
Between Russia ana Turkey II
said to Have Been Conpletea. -
Which Turkey Becomes virtually
Russia's vassal France May
Come Into the Alliance.

London, Jan. 25.--A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Constantinople
dated yesterday, says an offensive and
defensive alliance has been concluded
between Russia and Turkey. The dis
patch adds that q treaty was signed
at Constantinople and specifications
were exchanged at st. Petersburg be-
tween Aarej Pasha and the car. The
basis Of the treaty is declared to be on
the lines Of the Unkiarskelessl agree
ment Of 1893, by which Turkey prom,
Used, in the event Of Russia going to
war, to close the Dardanelles to tho
warships Of all nations. The Pail
Mall Gazette's correspondent adds that
the treaty must soon be abandoned
owing to the refusal Of the powers to
recognize it. He says that the French
amba ssador, NJ. Cabon, conferred with
the sultan yesterday, and that 1t ia
probable that France will be included
IN the new alliance. Commenting upon
the foregoing dispatch, the Gazette
says !!y. ,....,, - ,,.,,,. !. 49,. 49,.
result Of the treaty is that the Darda-
nelles Is now the southern outpost Of
Russia, and that Turkey is Russia's
vassal. We presume the British gov
eminent will protest against the
treaty. and the protest will 60 for
what 1t is worth. The information is
plainly Of the very greatest impor-
lance. The first intimation was re-
celved four days ago, but we withheld
IT until the arrival Of strong confirma-
ton, which we received this morning.
This brings Russia into the Mediter-
n
cessitate the strengthening of our feet
In those waters.
Politically, the effect will be great.
The treaty means that Turkey has
realized her own impotence against the
disorders, both from within and with
out, and has decided to throw herself
for safety into the arms of Russia. She
is now Russia's vassal, and Russia is
entitled to dispatch troops to any part
OF the sultan's dominiOns, whenever
there is the slightest breach of order.
and when there is not We presume
the arrangement will give the keenest
satisfaction to the Anglo-American
section Of our people. With them lies
the chief blame for the complete alien
alton OF Turkey, though It must be
owned that 1t has been sedulously fos-
tered Tor the long term of the weak
policy at Constantinople."
Officials Of the foreign Office, when
questioned on the subject this after
noon, said that they had not received
any information regarding the state
ment telegraphed to the Pail Mall
Gazette from lConstantinople.
Special dispatches from all points on
the continent agree that nothing is
known OF the alleged offensive and de-
fensive treaty between Russia and
Turkey, which. is reported in a Con-
stantinople dispatch to the Pail Mall
Gazette: The report is generally dis.
credited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31

Washington, D c., Jan. 1S.-Spccial
Telegram-List of patents granted
last week to Northwestern inventors:
David l.. Altman, Eau Claire, Wis,
self-oiling box; Charles w. Bacon.
Burke, Wis, tobaccO press; Charles w.
Barzee, Wasco, Ore, straw-burning
stove; Henry Bendixen, Davenport.
Iowa, mechanism for operating wash
ing machines; Charles E. Bergman.
Everett, Wash, hydraulic steering
gear; John Il. Bickel, Racine, Wis.
vehicle spring; Emanuel Detwiler, MIL
waukee, Wis, water heater; Edward
+. Follett, Duluth, Mimi, shot cart
ridge; George J. Herman, Jr., Coles
burg, Iowa. automatic wagon brake;
Dugald @. jackson and G.. NJ. Conrad
son, Madison, Wis. electric motor;
Lars p. Jacobson, Montpelier, Idaho,
kneadfng machine; Michael p. Kenna,
Dubuque, Iowa, coloring attachment
for printing presses; Barthelemi La
Fleur, Hilgard, Ore, saw swage; Jo-
seph Tomas, Ashland, Ore, tree-fclllng
and log-sawing machine; Truman 4.
Houlton, Neenah, Wis.,, trestle; Lars
G. Nilsson, Sioux City, Iowa, electric
arc lamp; Sewell NJ. Parker and G. e.
Smock, Minneapolis. Mimi, constable
appliance; George w. Pelton, Musca-
tine, Iowa, propeller wheel; Clyde L.
Pittman, Cantril, Iowa; apparatus for
use in poultry house; John Reichert,
Racine, Wis.,, snap hook; Edwin Rey-
nolds, Milwaukee, Wis, valve and
valve gear; Emil l.. Tiede.. Belmond,
Iowa. ribbon clasp; La Fevre & Saw
yer, Seattle. WASH, trade mark. liquid
pile cure. T. d. Merwin. Patent Law
yer. 90, OIL and 912, Pioneer Press
Building, st. Paul, MINI.
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No sirn. of War

legation has received the following Gu
blegram from the Chilean minister Of
foreign affairs: Relations with Ar
gentine Republic are perfectly cordial"
This is regarded as finally disposing
Of. the Republicans story coming via
Lima, Peru. to the effect that relations
between the two countries were sew
erely strained, owing to the boundary
dispute which has been pending for
several years, concerning which 1t Is
stated at the Chilean legation here,
negotiations are now progressing sat.
tsfactOrily.
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One Shy.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 24.-The excite
ment attending the taking Of the first
ballot in joint assembly for United
States senator to-day gradually in
creased until noon. when the senate
was formally notified that the house
was in readiness. The Hobbies ami the
galleries were crowded. ladies being
present in larg numbers. while many
politicians of prominence crowded the
door of the house. The first Joint bal
!ot resulted: Hunter, 6S; Blackburn, So;
Carlisle. 2; McCreary, 6; Wilson, 1:
Buckner, ].
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Givine Up Branch Line..

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Complete disember-
ment Of the great Santa Fe system is
likely to be the result of the recent
reorganization Of the main lines from
Chicago to Albuerque. Less than q
year ago, the Colorado Midland was
dropped, and placed in charge Of a re-
ceiver designated by the bondholders
of the island. A month ago It was
decided to give up the Atlantic & Pa.
cific to its first mortgage bondholders.
and g. w. Smith was appointed re.
ceivcr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-31

THE WORLDS EARLIEsr POTATO.
That's salxsr's Earliest, at for use in
q days. salxer's new late tomato.
Champion Of the World, is pronounced
the heaviest yielder In the world, and
We challenge you to produce it, equal!
10 acres to salzer's Earliest Potatoes
yield 1000 bushels. sold in June at 500
bushel-$4000. That pays. A word
TO the wise. etc.
Now IL you viii cut this out and SEND
Il with 10c postage you will get. free.
10 packages grains and grasses, in
Guiding Teosinte. Lathyrus, Sand
vetch, Giant Spurry, Giant Glover etc.
and our mammoth seed catalogue. wsa.