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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
PLAYING EVEN.

Once on time knew q girl that drove
me nearly daft,
And when knelt and wept and prayed
she only joked and Laughed.
wandered lonely as a cloud: l couIdn,t
sleep at night.
And all in ali she put me in very sorry
plight.
"Reyopge is sweetI' All, yes. and 30 NV
awful wish hid,
And Kissed, '.I'll wreck my vengeance yet!',
and by and by1 did.
What's this you say? You hope l didn't
murder her? Oh. bosh!
die great deal worse than that. married
her. b'gosh.
LA. w. Rul!etin J.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
the presldentiaI campaign
During a sermon last week ;

During a sermon last week at Rus
ton, Sam Jones said that, ''if my dog
had associated with the Louisiana
Legislature at the last session, L
would have killed him when he came
back home The st. Landry Clari-
on says Sam is correct, for any dog
who would 60 back to HIM after
having lived in respectable society
Tor sixty days, ought to be, killed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
The news from Illinois ia that near

The news from Illinois is that near
~ the entire country. population is
for the Democratic ticket, and pre-
dictions are made that both the
national and state tickets will carry
the state by large majorities. The
gold standard press is trying to work
on the credulity Of the old soldiers
who are drawing pensions, but they
are not to be caught by such chaff.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
The people OF Houma were treate,

The people OF Houma were treated
to matrimonial sensation last Sun
day night. Mr.. Lowell Gaiddry, a
well known young man of Houma,
was welded to Miss Pearl Hanagriff.
Miss Hanagriff was to have married
Mr.. Clement, who resides on South
Down plantation, Sunday, but the
last moment she changed her mind
and married Mr.. Lowell Gaiddry.
Mr.. Clement went to Houma Sunday
expecting to lead the young lady to
the altar, and found that he was just
twelve hours too late.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Near Pollock in the western part
OF the State, an old man put out
poisonin his watermelons to kill who-
ever it was stealing from him. The
next morning he went out to his patch
where he found two of his sons and
three OF his brothers boys dead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

1t is the unanimous opinion OF the
press and the people of the State that
United States Senator Donaldson
Caffery should tender his resigna-
ton. Gov. Foster should be one of
the first to ask him TO resign his posi-
ton, because be does not represent
the Democracy Of the State, which
is overwhelmingly in favor of free
silver.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The Populist convention which
met in Alexandria last week was rep
resented by only seventeen parishes,
and all those who were present we're
nothing but soreheads. This new
party in our State is fast going to
pieces.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Commissioners Sale
OF THE
Lake Providence Telegraph Company
Stock. Etc.

Notice is hereby given that we, the I'M
designed Commissioners appointed by the
stockholders of the Lake Providence Teie-
graph Company, at a meeting held August
It'll, 1896. to liquidate the affairs of said
Company, will sell at IL M. on Monday,
August 3lst. 1896. at the front door of the
Court Bouse. in East Carroll parish, Lou
isiana, at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, all the property, rights. priyil-
eyes. franchises. assets and appurtenances
OF and belonging TO SAID Lake Providence
Telegraph Company situated in the par
ishes OF East Carroll and Madison, Louis
lana.
v. M.PURDY,
G. r. EGELLY.
JOS. r. RANSDELL,
Lake Providence. La, August IA. 1896.
Aug 10, 3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Too bad, too bad, that the two
wings Of the Democratic party of
Richland parish cannot be brought
together. Let each faction sacrifice
its pride and save old Richland par
ish from the enemy in the Congress-
ional fight that will soon be on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
NOTICE |


l will stand at Gaillard plantation my
Jack, BLACK HAWK. Price for the season
TEN DOLLARS. win 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 is black
Jack with white points etc.. etc.
Black Hawk IS black Jack with white
points, foalded ia October 1892; his sire 10
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 sister OF the
famous Black Hawk. She was sired by
Compromise out of Black Warrior Jennet.
Black Hawks dam was a Black Warrior
Kentucky Jennet. Grover Cleveland took
first premium at the st. Joseph Exposition
in 1888 for the best Jack Of his age. and first
premium at the st. Joseph Fair In 1S92-93-94.
W.P. BURNEY.
Gaillard.
Lake Providence. La, May Soth. 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
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O0CIE In Session
mi I<Z[ZT The Entire Yess
CzT2ZAZ/INS mi STUDENTS
IN W<xZ May enter
fLEZ[E At any Tins.
~ eaaA h. esSsserzn

x1pAi AND DIPLOMA awarded this school By
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ience and improved methods In BOOK keeping,
making over 100 awards by American and
Foreign kxpositions. Has English, Academic
and Shorthand Schools
For 80 years renowned for its High Grade
Courses, Phiiosophic Systems, Advanced
Accounting, Practical and Efhiea1 Lee.
tcree.
1t practices no chaTlatanIsm, and makes
DO false statements and alluring promises 10
deceive and dupe the unsnspscfing. Many
thousands OF its students are leaders In ali Ifass
Of business.
and Superior 10 any other in the United States
Write for FEE Specimen Pages Of Scules
Great Work, 10 Up. on Book keeping.
Address GEO. s0uLs sous. New 0r.esaa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds aud
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE will cure you in one day,
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinipe. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Price rs cents. For sale at
Gueuard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

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
1t is distilled. Phil Mcclure is the
sole agent at this place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Over one million, eight hundred
and ninety thousand dollars has been
paid out to the poor sugar planters
in bounty in the past week by Sub
treasurer Fitzpatrick at New Orleans.
Some Of the warrants called for over
$50, 900. How is this for one man
to get who never earned a dollar of
the smount.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The Legislature at its recent ses-
sion passed the following law on ped
dlers: Peddler on foot SIC; on one
on horseback $l5; in a one-horse
vehicle $40 and in q two-horse vehicle
$50. The Parish license will be the
same amount as the State license.
No half-year licenses can be issued
after this law goes into effect.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Ruston. where the beautiful Chau-
taugua is located, has live business
men. They have closed contract
for the erection of compress in their
city, which is to be ready for oper-
alton by September 18th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The finest line of cutlery ever
brought TO our town, can now be seen
at Guenard's drug store, consisting of
razors aud pocket knives. Mr.. Cue
aard carries pretty. line of jewelry
aud eye glasses. Give the drug store
call when you want anything in this
line
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Last week the number of SUM-
strokes in ST. Louis were twenty
eight. On Sunday the thermometer
registered over 100 in the shade and
on the streets and in exposed places
it was over ITO. There is no place
like the South IN the summer, where
sunstrokes are seldom heard Of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Medical Department,
Tulane University of Louisiana

Its advantages for practical instruction,
both in ample laboratories and abundant
hospital materials are unequalIed. Free
access is given to the great Charity Hos
pital With 700 beds.and $4,000 patients an
nuaily. Special instruction is given daily
at the bedside OF the sick. The next session
begins October 18th, 1896. For catalogue
and information address
PROF. s. Z. CHAILLE. NJ. D., DEAN,
z. 0. Drawer 261. New Orleans. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

For the first time since the passage
of the Sunday law 1t was rigedly en-
forced on Sunday last in New Or
leans. We wonder what the old i'm
moral town thought.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The Democratic party has two
tails hung to its head-Sewall and
Watson. The Brookhaven miss. }
Citizen says this should afford Bryan
plenty of protection from the flies"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The States says that in receiving
the nomination of the Populist con-
vention for vice-president Tom Wat
son got what he desired, notoriety.
and he can be relied upon to furnish
the country with many jack-asstical
exhibitions between now and the end
OF the presidential CAMPAIGN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

The Populists of the State have
held their convention and will stay in
the middle of the road. There is no
doubt but that they are playing in
the hands of the Republicans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Prof. Boyd has left the State Nor
NAL School at Natchitoches to take
the Presidency of the State Uuiversi-
ty at Baton Rouge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The jury terms of the eth 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 November.
TENsAs--
Jury terms to begin on 3rd Mondays ia
FEBRUARY and July. Ciyilterms to begin on
4th Mondays in April and November.
By order of his Honor, f. II Montgomery.
Judge 9TH District Court
j. d. Tompkins, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's 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 horse. q
,ents per package. For sale by drnggista
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

AT Phil McGuire's saloon you vii
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, 1896-08-15
For Congress.
.fnDGE 8 y RAfR.n
OF MOREHOUSE.

The Republicans in a great many
parishes Of the State are organizing
clubs and it behooves the Democrats
TO get q move on themselves.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Dr.. r. =. Hewes, Dentist,

Special attention given to Crown
and Bridge work. Prices moderate.
Office in first room over Murfee's
store on Levee street.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
TO THE TRADE.

@~J. &. p. Coats Spool Cotton
at 40 less per cent. This price is
to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE, AGT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
JOHN WILLIAMS
Undertaken.

0hamberlein's Eye and Skin Ointment
: Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chromc Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

Iheryille parish pays out So, 500 to
paupers, and the South is kicking.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

: John l. Adams & Co., one of the
oldest business houses in New Or
leans has gone to the wall.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
MONKEYS AS GOLD MINERS.
Capt. Moss Has Twenty Pour at
Work for Him Who do Work
That Men Can't Do.

Capt. E. Moss, who has just re-
turned to London from the Transvaai
tells the story of the monkeys who
work for him in the mines: ~ have
twenty -four monkeys" said he, fem
ployed about my mines. They do the
work of seven able-bodied men, and il
is no reflection upon the human labor
ers to say that thoy do a class of work
man is useless. They gather up the
small pieces of quartz that would be
passed unnoticed by the workingmen
and pile them up in little heaps that
can easily be gathered up in shovel
and thrown in the mill. They are ex-
ceedingly adept at catching the little
particles, and their sharp eyes never
escape the very things that the human
eye wonld pass over. When l Went
digging gold l had two monkeys that
were exceedingly interesting pets.
They were constantly following me
about the mines, and on day l noticed
that they were busily engaged in
gathering up little bits Of quartz and
putting them in piles. They seemed
to enjoy the labor very much, and
would go to the mines every morning
and work there during the day. II
did not take me long to learn their
value as laborers, and decided to
procure more. So l Immediately pro.
cured number and now have two
dozen working daily in and about the
mines. 1t is exceedingly interesting
to watch my two pet monkeys, teach
the new ones how to work, and, still
stranger. to see how the newcomers
take to it. They work just as they
please, sometimes going down in the
mines when they have cleared up all
the debris on the outside. They live
and work together without quarrelling
any more than men do. They are
quite methodical in their habits and
60 to work and finish up in the same
manner as human beings would do
under similar circumstances Dos
ton Transcript.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
ANTITOxINE FOR SNAKE BITES
An English Physician Suggests a
New Treatment For the Cure
of Poisonous Bites.

In India tens Of thousands of natives
annually lose their lives by the deadly
bites of poisonous serpents with which
the jungles swarm. The Govern
ment has sought in vain for an infalli-
BILE cure for snake-bite, and offers of
large sums of money have heretofore
failed to produce one.
Recently an English physician, Prof
Fraser has announced that he has dis
covered one 1t is merely the adap-
tation Of antitoxine treatment TO an
other malady consequent upon blood
poisoning. The real difficulty, the
London Graphic suggests, lies in a
different direction: How could the
Indian population be influenced to
submit to inocul alton with "antiven-
ne" even if its efficacy as an antidote
10 snake poison were conclusively
demonstrated I?
There are two distinct obstacles
standing in the way; while fatalism
makes the Asiatic far more careless
and even reckless in taking care of his
health than the average European is,
the Hindoos would be sure to imagine
that the treatment concealed some
subtle trick for converting them to
Christianity.
The vast majority would much pre-
fer to stand the chance of cobra bites.
to risking caste on no better security
than the Sahib's glowing talk. But
before matters come to that almost in
evitable impasse ii will be incumbent
on believers in "antivenene' to ascer-
tain whether its alleged autidotal
effect has permanent or only temper
airy endurance If one operation af-
forded insurance for the whole of life,
incubation during infancy might pos
sibly be enforced by the State with
out raising religious tumult-N. Y.
World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12

Two Harbors. Mimi, May Ed
ward Gunnison, q prospector, while
test-pittiug for iron near here to-day,
had an adventure that has turned his
hair gray, but at the same time, as he
has discovered subterranean lake
full Of apparently blind fish, he figures
that he is ahead.
For several weeks past Gunnison
has been prospecting between this
place and Duluth and has sunk pit
on tho lake shore few miles north of
here. This morning, while pursuing
his Investigations, at depth OF IL feet,
the earth at the bottom of the pit sud-
denly gave way, dropping Gunnisop
and his pick and shovel into the SUBJ
9terranean lake 20 feet below the bot
OF the pit. The water was shallow,
and az soon as Gunhison recovered
from his fright he made an examina-
ftion of the cavern enclosing the lake !.
This cavern, Gunnison says, covers
two acres of water and the shores of
iiiiir NIKE are vi rock which also
form the walls. The water is clear
and cold, being fed apparently by
underground streams. After long
9 ,arch In the darkness. Gunnison found
{ lat the lake had an underground out
let into Lake Superior. This outlet
was large enough for Gunnison to
creep through to the open air. AS a
memento of his involuntary trip into
the bowels of the earth. Gunnison
brought with him one of the fish of
which he says the lake is full. This
fish resem bles black bass in some
respects, only it is whittier and appar-
entity blind Ii is now on exhibition
here
Two skeletons, probably of Indians,
were found in the cavern in which the
underground lake is located They
were lying side by side at the mouth
of the passage through which Gunni-
son crept. They crnmbled to pieces
at the touch.-Philadelpbia Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
HERD OF BUFFALO FOR N. Y.
The Board of Park Commission
ers Accepts Austin Corbin's
Gift. b

The Park Commissioners yester-
day accepted the offer of Austin
Corbin to put herd of buffaloes
into one of the parks north of the
Harlem river, and approved the
contract to that end prepared by
Col. Cruger. The park was not
designated, but it will probably be
Van Cortlandt Park. According
to the contract, Mr.. Corbin will de-
liver thirty or forty buffaloes. The
Park Department will enclose a
space of $50 acres for their accom-
mediation, and will provide the nee
essary provender, reserving the
right to put deer in the same en-
closure. Mr.. Corbin is to provide
the attendants. Of the increase, if
any, % per cent. is to become the
property of the park. Ifany of the
buffaloes die during their journey
from Mr.. Corbin's Vermont estate,
where they now are, the loss is be
made good from the increase. Nine
months notice of the calculation
of the contract must be given on
either side.-New York Sun,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
BEVY OF GIRLS.
The Mark Of Thunderbolt, and
One is Dead Others Serious
ly Injured.

AT Brachettsville, w. Va, on Tues
day last, Prof James A. Saterfield
was conducting normal school in a
large building, having about 20 pupils.
A Storm came up suddenly, and the
sky becoming overcast SO that the
students could only see with difficulty,
the classes were discontinued and the
pupils gathered about the windows
watching the torrents of rain. The
young women became very much
frightened.
Finally there was binding fash
and the schoolroom seemed filled with
light, as though by an immense arc
lamp. Miss Hattie Yost. of Manning
ton, w. Va, was instantly killed, her
clothing being almost torn from her
body. Her pale, clear skin showed
forked blue and blue brown lines
where the fatal fluid had done its
work. Three of her companions, who
were near her, were hurled to the
floor unconscious, bearing the marks
of the lightning's awful power. The
building took fire, but the town people
FASTENED to the scene, and succeeded
in preventing its destruction. Sever
al physicians soon arrived, and the
unconscious girls were carried to near
by houses, where, after several hours
work, all were restored except Miss
Yost, who was beyond human aid.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
The Rosebud Habit.

"People when once addicted to a
jhabit," remarked a member of the
Southern Athletic Club, "find it ex-
trenely difficult 10 break away even
if they would. A friend of mine who
is prominent dealer in hides and cat
tic products, doing business on South
Peters street, is absolutely slave to
the habit of wearing roses in his but
tonhole. have known him for a
number of years, yet during the entire
period of oar acquaintance 1 have
never seen him without the custom
airy nosegay on the lapel of his coat.
1f he loses one he hunts florist shop
and buys another. Winter or sum-
mer, it is the same thing. When l
&witted him about it he said that he
had worn rosebuds so long that he
could not transact his business or feel
comfortable unless the posy was in his
buttonhole. His father had done the
same thing before him, and in addi-
tion to this, he, my friend, often
found it impossible to sleep unless a
vase of roses was on the table in his
room at night. He is an absolute
rosebud fiend New York Sun.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
ADAMS.
Elk Congressman From the TeEth
District Dead.
Died at His Home in Liberty
Last Night.

Hustcnville, KY, May Eek.
Congressman Silas Adams, of Lib
erty, died last night at II o'clock
of pneumonia.
Mr.. Adams represented the Tenth
district in Congress, serving with
credit to himself and his constit-
ueacy.
He was leading Republican and
had been active in political circles
fol many years. He had large
acquaintanceship and was liked by
Republicans and Democrats alike.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12
POUND AND A HALF.
Weight Of a Girl Baby Who Will
Probably Live.

Fl. Wayne, Ind, May 5.-The wife
of N. Panke, a marchant tailor of this
city, yesterday gave birth to daughter
When put on the scales the infant
weighed only a pound and a half
The little one is but eight inches long
and the body is no larger around than
a hens egg. The mother and child
are in good condition, and the physi-
clans say the baby will undoubtedly
live. Roth parents are of the ordinary
stature.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-05-12

CAMERON negroes have a high
opinion of Kaiser Wilhelm. AT a
feast recently given one described
him as follows: THE Emperor is the
wisest and most powerful man in the
world. He sees the treasures in the
middle of the earth and has them
brought forth. He spans the world
with iron threads, and as soon as he
touches them his words travel over
space. He has steamships that sal on
dry land. When mountain stands
in his way he bores hole through it;
If river bars his progress he builds a
street in the air. Though the Emper-
or is richer than all other men, he has
only one wife; and though his wife is
the most beautiful woman on earth he
had not to pay anything for herla