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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30
SCHOOL REPORT.

Tho following is the report OF the
Providence Graded School for the
month enaing May Is, 1896:
Primary Department-Number on
roll, %; average daily attendance 10:
neither absent nor tardy s.: Nettie
Fousse, Jennie Gilmore, Rosa Fousse,
Willie IEamley and Geo Wilmington.
MISS LAURA DAVIS, Teacher.
Second intermediate Department
Number on roll, 20 average daily at
tendance %; number neither absent
nor tardy g.: Anna Bell Beard, Mary
Blount, Irene Millikiu, Otto Hall,
Eddie .'iIsmley, Cleveland OSulliyan
and Wiley Wood.
MISS bessie BRIL-, Teacher.
Fret intermediate Department
Number on roll, II; average daily at
tendance Is neither absent nor tardy,
8: Percy Brown, Carrie Fousse,
Marian Hamley, Narcisse Kennedy
and Clarence Smith.
MISS MAUD TAYLOR, Teacher.
Grammar and High School Depart
ment-Number on roll, 10; average
daily attendance II; neither absent
nor tardy, g.: Elodie Brown, Alice
Foussc. Fred Egelly, Jesse Gardham.
aud Bloss Ashbridge.
Many of the advanced pupils during
the past eight months have carried
not only their required studies with
interest TO the teacher and credit to
themselves, but have read fifteen or
twenty books of the best standard
authors.
We find this 10 be fact that, the
pupils who attend school the most
regularly, study the most diligently,
and make the highest grades, have
read the greatest number of books
while those who spend but about one
half their time in school and do the
least amount OF work, have read but
few, if any books.
About so supplementary readers
have been placed in the hands of
primary pupils and they have read
and rc.read them this year. We wish
we had 500 such readers for the little
fellows, we are sure they would read
them profitably.
r n DIJDIEY Princ;ua1
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The people and the press OF the
State are clamoring for a constitu-
tional convention. There is not a
particle Of doubt but that with such a
unanimous feeling upon this ques-
ton that they will get what they are
asking for. Measures have already
been taken to insure the passage Of
sn act looking to the calling OF con-
yention.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

Probably very few people are aware
of the fact that large proportion of
the eggs used in this country go into
the manufacture of some article other
than food. The calico print works
use over 100000 dozen eggs each
year. Photographic Establishments
use millions of dozens, and wine clari-
fiers call for over 100000 dozen.
The demand from these sources in
creases faster than the table demand.
They are used by bookbinders, kid
glove manufacturers and for finishing
fine leather. To these sources of
demand is due the high price of eggs.
which is very uniformly mainiained.-
American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

1t IS said that bolt by one or the
other wings of the National Damoc-
racy becomes increasingly probable
on the silver question. The Repub-
lican party will be found to be too
sharp to ever split on the money
issue. They will straddle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

In q country printing office the
devil was left to make up the forms,
and in doing so got an obituary
notice and local about fire mixed,
which made it read something like
this: 1.-THE pall-bearers lowered the
body into the grave, and il was con-
signed to the roaring flames. There
were very few, il any regrets, for the
old wreck had been an eyesore to
the town for years. The loss was
fully covered by insurance"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

w. II. Harvey, author Of "Coin's
Financial School," has been secured
BY the Chautauqua management Of
Ruston, to deliver a series of lectnres
at the next session ;of the Chautau-
qua.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The M. K. Church of the United
States has loaned 100000 to i'm
pecunious students during the past
twenty-five years and only $4,000
has been paid back Il looks like
the young preachers after receiving
the benefits OF the money, are very
negligent in paying back the debt
of honor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QuININE will cure you in one day
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded. Price % cents. For sale at
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

A convention Of colored Republi-
cans from many States of the South
was held in New York the other day
for the purpose of denouncing the
Republican party for crowdng them
out as delegates to the National Con-
vpnt1On
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30
McENERY OUR U. s. SENATOR

The gratifying news was received
from Baton Rouge on Thursday
evening that Judge Samuel Douglass
McEnery had been elected to the u.
=. Senate. Three cheers for the
grand old Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

Two monuments were unveiled at
Fort Mills, S. c., on Friday last
one to the women of the confederacy
and the other to the faithful slaves.
1t was gala day, and the surviving
ex-slaves sang old plantation melo-
dies
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

On Monday another terrific cy-
clone, with terrible results, has visit
ed the North. 1t has left ruin and
destruction in its path. Several
places in Michigan and Iowa have
been visited by the terrible twisters.
Pontiac, town in Michigan, was
wiped from the face of the earth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30
B. F. DUDLEY, Principal.

A private telegram from New Or
leans, received Saturday, bring the
sad news of the death of Capt. Henry
G. Marionneaux, in that city at an
early hour Saturday morning. For a
number of years the deceased was
connected with the Vicksburg and
Greenville packet company ant mail
line, and commanded the steamer
lssaquena and other boats In the line.
Many will remember the life of the
"Bclle of the Bends" with now sad
pleasure. Capt Marionneaux has
been i'll for the last two years. lie
leaves wife, two daughters and one
son. lie was a member in good stand.
ing in brach 81, Catholic Knights OF
America, of this city and had a policy
on his life of $2,oO0.-Vicksburg Com.
mercial- Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

Wednesday, the 10th day Of June
is the day named for the election of
Congressman in this district by
Governor Foster. Hon. G. j. Boat
ner is the Democratic nominee and
it is the duty of every true Democrat
to give him their support.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The St. Bernard Voice says that
sugar and rice no longer rule in ST.
Bernard parish; but truck-farming is
now the occupation of the people.
Large cane fields, which were in
such close proximity to each other,
have been abandoned, and, of late,
transformed into truck-farms.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The rivers and harbers bill was
placed in the hands of the President
on Saturday, and it is said that there
is not particle Of doubt but that he
will veto the bill. 1t is a serious
question whether the required num-
Der of votes can be secured to pass
il over the veto.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

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, 1896-05-30

Jasper Herald: a dollar spent at
home is worth just one dollar TO the
town, and indirectly 10 the man who
spends it. A dollar sent out OF the
town never does the town any good,
nor the man who sends it, with certain
exceptions and conditions. Even il
you can buy thing few cents
cheaper somewhere else, It is cheapest
in tho long run TO buy at home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The st. Mary News says the corn
crop in that parish has been laid by
in many places, and looks to be the
best in many years. We wish we
could say the same thing for East
Carroll.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The new charter bill for New Or
leans has been introduced in the
House. 1t raises the salaries of all
Che city officers. The mayor will get
the nice little sum of 81 1000 per an
mum.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The great leyee system OF the
Mississippi river embraces 1925
miles. For the past four years the
Federal Government has spent an
nually about $500, 900 in Louisiana
alone for levee construction.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

Captain John McGrath, editor and
proprietor Of the Baton Rouge Truth,
has launched forth a daily. 1t is a
fine little paper and hrlm full of
news. The weekly edition of the
Truth goes on just the same.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The State Convention is called to
meet in Baton Rouge on June 18th
to send delegates to the Chicago
Presidential Convention, which meets
on the 18th Of July next.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

At the annual parade of the
Chicago Associated Cycling Club on
Sunday last there were over 10000
wheelmen and wheelTomen in line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

The decision of the Supreme
Court on the sugar bounty case has
been rendered, and Comptroller
Bowler has been knocked out. The
S., 000,0 900 will now be paid to the
poor sugar planters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

st. Mary parish, one Of the richest
parishes of the State, with its fine
sugar plantations and refneries, is
SAC, $50 in debt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

their action, but solely to explain my
own position. AS a Democrat | have
no reson to complain because the de-
cisiou was reached by conclusions from
which felt bound to dissent.
With all due respect for the mem
bers of the Committee who adopted che
resolutions, submit tina: the preamble.
in stating that voted with the cne-
mics of the Democratic party" at
tempts to cast a slur upon my Democ-
racy and party fealty, which is un-
worthy of them. l voted as / inter-
preted the law and according to my
honest convictions. and / was not
alone among Democrats in the vote as
recorded.
The members of the Committee may
differ with me in opinion on the ques-
ton involved, if they please; but l deny
their right to read me out of the party
to which have always belonged, to
whose principles | have always SUBJ
scribed and for whose success l have
always worked.
/ challenge them to point to single
instance liz which on any political
question have not been in full accord
with the Democratic party. And l
maintain that am still in accord with
it on all party-questions. Every one,
who has done me the honor to observe
my conduct in the past, knows that l
favored the submission of the proposed
suffrage amendments to the people and
how earnestly in my humble way in
the last campaign I advocated its
adoption. AS Democrat regretted
exceedingly that this party-measure
should be slaughtered sin the house Of
its friends The lesson of the last
campaign teach US the growing neces-
sity of reform in this direction. White
supremacy and, to that end. a limita-
ton of suffrage should henceforth,
until attained, command the earnest
support and active efforts of every true
Democrat. and in that work / shall
faithfully labor, no matter who may
attempt to question my Democracy or
to cast imputations upon my motives.
If ''the enemies of the Democratic
party" will vote for such reforms. l
shall be pleased to vote with them
again, and with those who have its
best interests in view.
Very Respectfully,
G. S. WYLY.
Baton Rouge, May 25, 1896,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

At Phil McGuire's saloon yon will
find the finest OF wines, liquors and
cigars. Also Tho celebrated Live Oak
Rye.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-30

poor sugar planters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
Town OF SUFFOLK

cars at Branchville, and the wheels
passed over his body before the train
could be stopped. An engine was sent
uD the road for the nearest physician,
who used all available methods TO save
his life. but in vain. Smith died in
fifteen hours after the accident. His
BODY was sent to North Carolina for
intermcnt.
NEW STORE OPENED.--Mr. w. u.
Brothers has opened, n grocery store at
NO. sycamore street. Mr.. Brothers
Is well-known business man OF Whal-
evville. and has bright prospects of sue
cess.
ICE CREAM PARTY-Mrs. n. c..
Williams to-day had an ice cream party
on Saratoga street for the benefit of ST.
Paufs =. u. Church. Several dollars
were realized on the sale of cream.
TO ATTEND CELEBRATlON.-
Withers' Division, No. z, u. Il. *. of r.
will leave on next Friday for Cleveland
to attend biennial celebration OF that
order. 1t Is expected to carry full ranks.
DEED RECORDDD.-A deed was re-
corded to-day from the Virginia Alb
County Abstract Company. transferring
all their right, title and interest in books,
tablets, blanks, indiccs, &c, in Nansc-
mond county; consideration. 5000.
telegram from Danyile tonight
states that Suffolk LOST to-day by
score of rs to 6.
John w. IIley has returned to Balti-
more, after visit TO relatives in Suf-
folk.
Drs. II. w. Campbell and j. L. Whed-
bee nave returned from Old Point,
where they attended n meeting of the
Virginia Dental Associa ton
Mr.. *. Urquhart, OF Southampton
county. Is visiting relatives in Suffolk
Two cars of stone arrived to-day for
street macadamization
Miss May Paulett, OF Richmond. Is be
ing entertained by Miss Louise 1wilty,
Clay street
rev, ID. b. Austin, OF the Beach Street
Church, Will on Sunday ofiiciate AZ The
Main street M. T.. Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Freeman, OF
Baltimore. are being entertained bv
Suffolk friends.
Miss Jennie Holland, has returned
from visit to Franklin.
flagman Morris. whose Jaw Wa brol;-
en- yesterday near Windsor. in an acct
dent, was resting more easily to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
NEW POLICE REGULATIONS.
Annual Report of Treasurer Curtis TO
tho SChNOI BOnrl.

Newport News. Va. Aug 14.-(Spe-
ciaD-Although there were several cases
set for hearing In the Police Court to-
day there was but one tried. Annie
BodEood. colored, charged with an AS
sault. was fined $3.50 and costs.
The new police regulations, requiring
all officers employed on the force to he
not less than five feet ten inches tall,
of not less than $50 pounds weight, and
must have been n resident of the city
one year before appointment, went into
effect this week.
The following officers were appoint
ed under the above regulations to fill
the four vacancies. created by act of the
Common Council Tuesday night: S. w.
Giddings. y. Cearley, L. II. Jarvis and
w. a. cambridge.
Sergeant j. w. Reynolds received n
telegram yesterday conveying the sad
intelligence that his half sister. Miss
Daisy Watkins. was seriously i'll. The
Sergeant left for Gordonsville by the
afternoon train.
DEEDS ADMITTED TO RECORD
Newport News Land and Development
Company to Fannie Klaskey, ct. al.
consideration. 1885.
II. b. Robertson to Mamie B. Ed
wards. 5000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15

The Changers played better ball yes
terday than they have for some time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15

Mamie Il. Edwards to j. W. Rollson.
trustee: consideration. s3S 80
Frank S. Bunkley to A. I5unklev. CON
sideration. s2S5:
At the request of Chief Harwood an
electric light has been placed on the
bathing pier. near the Casino.
MUST BE DECENTLY CLAD
Ihose who are In the habit of dominic
their bathing suits AT home and coins
through the streets to the beach Tins
attired will do well to look up the re-,
cent order relative thereto before VEN
turning out again, otherwise they are Iio
Bile to he pulled for indecent exposure.
treasurer j. NJ Curtis made his an
nual report to the County School Board
at DenhGh to-day. The receipts for
the Year were: For Stanley District.
Sl.SO29i: fo Denrbigh District. SG,ii sc
Tor Newport News District Sl26T6 IN
The balance on hand, county and dis
trict; Stanley District. $52j49; Dcnbigb
District. $500: Newport News District
SI94.04 -
The first game of the Petersburg re-
christened Newport News-Hampton
team at home will he played August ~
Inc rpworth League of this city will
give Il trolley party TO Buck Roe Beach
tonight
DID SHE ELOPE?-Thc daugbter
of MIR. Foley, who left homo myste-
| flouslN Wednesday. has not been found.
although it was said that the police
department traced her as far as Hanp-
ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
FOUND IN THE RIVER
The Long Absence Of a Southampton Coun,
" Man at Last Explained.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY NOT UPHELD
ihe Drought Broken by Heavy Rain-
Ihll-Forty witnesses Summoned
Lndy's Screams Put TO Flight ~
RurElar- Fatal Railroad Accident.

Suffolk. Va. Aug 1i-tSpeciaD-The
dead body of I1phraim Walker was this
week found in the Nottoway river at
Courtand. Southampton county. He
had been missing for some time and no
one knew his whereabouts. There was
u suspicion of foul play and the Mayor
had summoned a Coroner's jury to in
vestiGatc. No marks to indicate vio-
lence were found on his person, and the
Jury brougt II verdict that death re-
suited from accidental drowning.
VIVID ELECTRICAL DISPLAY
The protrac;cd period OF almost unpar-
allied heat and drought was this after
noon broken by thunder storms and
copious showers. The electric display
was very vivid and u number OF tele-
graph wires were burned. In one of
the local offices the electric fluids ac-
ton on wires was productive OF sharp
reports and the emission of sparks.
WITH sSSI;S ALL SUMMONED
serving subpoenae on witnesses who will
be needed at next weeks term of Court
The work was n laborious one, the total
number summoned being about forty.
BURGLAR FRIGHTENED AWAY
"A burglar recently attempted Il raid
In Smithneld Before beginning opera
tiuns he went to the window in which
the lady of the house was sleeping. The
noise aroused her, and the robber was
frightened away by the screams for
assistance.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Tom Smith. an employe of the Sea-
board Air Line, fell between the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-15
State News.

Rev. S. J. I,Egan's residence. in
Lvnchburg. was The scene at / O'Clock
Thursday morning of Il romantic mar
riage. the parties being Mr.. Orvillc Van
THOMPSON, n young lawyer of Chicago,
and Miss Ava Holmes. of New Orleans
The bride was a guest of the Bedford
Alum Springs, near which Mr.. Thomp-
son has his summer home. Wednesday
afternoon the couple drove away from
the springs behind Mr. Thompson's
double team of white horses. apparently
GoInG out for II short drive. 1t was
more serious than n pleasure drive.
however. and when Bedford Springs
had been left behind the horses heads
were turned toward Rustburg, the
county seat. Reaching that village
County Clerk Cosgin was aroused and
informed that the object of the couple
was to obtain u marriage license. This
was promptly issued. and the horses
were again started on the road, with
lYnchburg as the destination. On
reaching Lynchburg the young couple
aroused Rev. Mr.. Liggan. and in the
presence of several members OF the
preachers family the ceremony was
performed The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes, OF New
Orleans.
DR.. George Z. Robson. of Messy
creek. Augusta county. who has been
spending a few weeks at Bolar Springs.
ing accident Wednesday. While out
driving and descending a hill the har-
ness gave way. causing the horse to
run off and overturn the buggy. break
Ing the Doctors leg just below the knee.
and. 1t is feared, injuring him inter
nal!N. Four physicians were mmc-
diatelv summoned. owing to the Doc
tors old aGe-about IS years-grave
apprchensions are felt as to the result
The jury in the case of j. w Smith.
! cashier Of the defunct Liberty Savings
| Bank at Bedford City. gave him three
wears in the penitentiary on the first
indictment. charging him with publish
| ing a false statement OF the condition
| of the bank. There are some other
| indictments pending against him. on
| which he will be tried at the next term
of court. lie was fined 800 in addition
| to the imprisonment
Elmer a. WeatherboltZ, who is in
dicted for the murder of his wife in
Shenandoah county last February was
arraicncd in the County Court OF Shcn-
andoah "Wednesday and pleaded mot
| guilty. The Venire was exhausted ar
| ter the selection of ten of the sixteen
| Jurors. and the court adjourned until
morning pending the summoring of a
| special venire.