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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

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
il is distilled. Phil Mcclure lie the
sole agent at this place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

Our young friend Dave My
around at Max Levy's store on l
street, will leave for Greenvil
night. Sacks says it is
lady that will cause him TO ms
trip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

raj. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at 45 less z per cent. This price is
to merchants only.
w. n. WHITE, ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

Physicians everywhere prescribe
Live Oak Rye, aud professional men
use it in preference to all others, aud
have found it the purest and best.
Unclo Phil Mcclure can supply you.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

The Cemetery fence aud sidewalk
have been repaired and put in nice
fix. The Commissioners are always
identifying The grounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

Mr.. Ed. Beldon is managing Mrs.
McCulloch's Cottonwood plantation.
Ed. understands the business, aud we
hope that he viii make lots ~ cotton
and corn for the good lady
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

Mr.. s. 3. Kennedy returned home
from New Orleans on Saturday even
ing iast. TO get home he counted
cross ties as far as Vicksourg, aud
then came up d. b. on the Savannah.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

It is reported to US that bridge
down on Baxter bayou is in bad con-
ditiou, ard cannot be crossed without
great danger
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

See the beautiful display of Ladies'
Shirt Waist in the show window at
Whites. They are ajust too pretty
for anything and simply out CT sight"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

We say in another local that
spring was with us gentle Annie, /
if person had to face the north \
going out the lake road Thursd
he would have said the winter was
with us sweet Marie.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

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, 1896-03-14

The packets out from New Orleans
now, have very little freiqht. Pasi-
ness is getting duh We hardly see
how it will pay to keep heat runing
during the dull season.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Mulholland line,
and their ever reliable and up-to-date
steamer Annie Laurie. The MulhoI-
land line needs no introduction to our
people their boats, the Annie Laurie
and Lady Ruth, are no new corners,
no birds OF passage, but for fourteen
long years, they have given TO us the
best and most regular river mail SER
vice Providence ever had. In good
and in hard times, the Mulhollands
have been with us, and sometimes
when the river was low and trade dull,
they had the only boats that gave our
people au opportunity of going away
from and coming back here. Their
boats are up-to-date in every respect /;
they are now putting electric lights
throughout the cabin aud the ladies'
staterooms, aud this last improvement
should be much appreciated by the
travelling public. Every lady knowe
the inconvenience of being reused up
in the middle of the night for aProvi-
dence landing" and having 10 hunt
up her clothes and dress in the dark.
THIS worry will no longer exist, as
each ladies' stateroom is provided
with an incandescent light.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14
N Office
! will make application ig
-. II
Lake Providence, La. Marc
Notice

The copartuership here
between G.. VI. franklin an
win. under the firm name o
lin & Co.. Is dissolved. M
lin assumes all Liabilities Of
and viii continue tie hUsin
name.
G 81. FIl
W. q. 90,
Lake Providence. La, Feb. -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14
RIVER GAUGE.
e report for week ending March
TO THE TRADE.

w. s. mcguire, Observer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Lake Providence, La, March 4. 1896.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Aid
ermen met this evening in regular SEES
sion.
A full Board present.
His Honor the Mayor being absent
Aid. Chas. R. Egelly accepted the
chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The reports of officers and various
bills against the town were read, filed
and referred to the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee reported as
follows:
Lake Providence, La, March 4, 1896.
To the Mayor and Board of Alder
men-We, your Finance Committee re-
port that we have examined the report
of the Treasurer and find that he had
on hand in cash at date of last report
The sum OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888 IS
That he has received since ON ac-
count taxes 1895. ...... SO IS
On account licenses 1S96..-....... rs 90
Making total of. .............- s947 Sc
He has disbursed as per vouchers :. 6i3 IS
Leaving cash balance of. :. 1888 80
We have examined the report of the
Marshal and Tax Collector, and find
that he has collected and turned over
the above amount reported by the
Treasurer.
We have examined and approved the
following claims:
W A Blonnt, salary for February $50 90
v Gararo. salary for February $500. 10 80
ID O'Sullivon. u ending Feb. 30 Ii 90
Purdy 81 Schneider, coal oil - 50
w Blount, feeding prisoners 1880. 3 90
Fouss, cleaning engine .......... 3 90
Making a total of.S 800 IL
And we recommend payment of same.
Respectfully submitted,
James Beard,
Y. nj. Purdy.
w. I'll. Schneider,
Finance Com.
The report of the Finance Committee
was adopted as read.
The petition of Ernest Galbreth,
lampt lighter. was read and received,
and upon motion was granted, con-
ditioned upon his including in bis pres
ent contract the lamp at the w. III.
Fisher corner. His pay being now
fixed at $3.50 per mouth, to commence
from March l, of the present year.
The petition of many residents of
West Lake street, asking for lamps
along said street. was read and re-
ceived, and upon motion, action upon
said petition was deferred.
Upon motion. the Board adjourned.
CHAS. r. EGELLY, acting Mayor.
DAN 0'SULLIyAN, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-03-14

Miss Robinson has moved her dress
making next door TO Mr.. n Murfee's
on Lake street, where in two weeks
Misses Mary Jackson and Ethel Mont
gomery viii open a choice line of
Spring Millinery. The young ladies
extend cordial Invitation to the pub
lie to inspect their goods before max
ing selections elsewhere. mat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
From Topeka Mail.

Cy Leland ought to have solicited
the services Of Mr.. Kindness Of Dick
inson county in breaking the news to
Governor Morrill,.
Now watch the great common peo-
pie, who have to sweat and swelter in
the harvest field, rear back and howl
when they read that the county com
missioners Of Dickinson county have
let the contract at dollar a month
for ice to be supplied to the officers at
the court house.
1t was just as certain as the rising
sun that when an investigation was
had OF that Kansas man who started
out to marry a wife in every state
in the union, 1t would be found that
he came from Abilene. And now we
stand ready to wager that he was a
member Of DR.. Prather's church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Shifting Soil.


(Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracterl
D L Ginter to Louisa Gregory 1t l6
blk Calkins' add Herington, $40.
United States to Paehal Detchmeny
swl OF mel and Sc Of NV 1882.
Dickinson county to Mary L Tarr 1t
2 blk Hope H add, IS. 46.
Wesley Swayze to J W sorrels n! 1t
IS blk 3 Hope, $25
Jane M Crane to Charles Alling Jr
1t u blk 2S Herington, $3.50.
J Z Putnam to J Kimball, VIM Chase
S S Kimball mel 20-16-2, 81.
Frederick Mehring to James ? Orr
sci 1862, $2225.
Lorenz d Woodbury. to W B Freeland
Its IA and 16 blk 3S Herington,
$400
Fannie c Pendery to Francis B
Pendery Its 1870, 1872, 1874 and 1856
Solomon, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
AFTER THE BURGLARS.
Clay Center and St. Marys Think
They Have Them,

FROM lueSuay > Dallyl
The clew to the escaped prisoners
which the officers thought they had
found at Clay Center has proved a
false one. After some telegraphing
it was found that the man captured
there does not answer the description
of either Of the burglars and he was
given up.
This morning dispatch from St.
Marys said man had been captured
there who answered the description.
Sheriff Robson went there at noon.
Sheriff Robson telegraphed at P.
m. that it was another false scent,
the captured one being another man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
]. B. CASE, FARMER.
A Worlds Fair Medal for an Abilene
Merchant.

MCIcllhllp,
While the men who Hive on farms
were sitting around and wondering
what Che Worlds Fair premiums
would bo liked. b. Case proceeded to
bundle up some sample oats N
shcaf some corn and wheat and send
them on from his fine farm east Of
town to the Kansas bnildiog, That
was in ls9a He has just received
from the commissioners Of Che Fair
a handsome parchment diploma en-
graged n the most sumpluQns nian-
per setting forth that be Is awarded
the honor for having made Il display
Of agricultural products, The same be-
Ing designated ~ ''oats III straw and
notable for "slporior straw heads
long aud vol lllled. The diploma
is accompanied by large bronze
medal, with Mr. Cases name IN re-
lief, enclosed in an aluminium, velvet
lined case, Altogether II is u splen-
did reminder Of the big show and a
credit alike to Dickinson comfy and
to Mr., Cases successful farming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Hicks Is Worried.

Prophet Hicks says d storm period
will this month run frcm about the
End to the 7th. A brief high barome-
ter and cooler weather will come in
the track Of the storms, and reac-
tionary period follow about the 9th to
18th. 1t will be prudent to watch all
storms approaching from the 10th to
the 18th, as dangerous storms with
tornadoes are very probable at this
time. 1t will be well to anticipate
frosts in northerly sections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
ASK OUR ASSISTANCE.
Clay County Cyclone Sufferers Need
Help From Dickinson.

At the council meeting Friday
was presented letter from the mayor
and council Of Clifton, Clay county,
asking aid for the sufferers from last
weeks cyclone. 1t says;
Many people were killed, Others
will die, while many are manned for
life. A number Of children in these
families are by this calamity rendered
helpless orphans. The destruction Of
property is simply appalling, These
unfortunate people are not only
homeless but are absolutely destitute.
Everything in the way Of household
goods, farming utensils, horses, fowls
Is gone. The situation is made all
the more precarious by reason Of con-
tinued failure Of crops in the vicinity
which had already impoverished
them.
We are now doing all within our
power to assist in relieving the needs
Of these people, but the demands are
beyond our resources.
Will your citizens kindly contrib
ute SO this worthy causeP Remit
tances can be made to l.. Pfster,
cashier Of the Bank Of Clifton, Kan
sas, and we assure you that all the
funds will be properly distributed
among the sufferers.
Cities all over the State are sending
aid. Clay county is our neighbor
and Abilene and Dickinson will be
derelict in duty il they fail to do
something for these whose need is SO
great.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
WILL 30 GOSPEL WORK.
Vice Presidents Selected for th'
County 8, s. Association


The county Sunday school officers
and executive committee met in the
court house and appointed township
vice presidents for the county, and
planned 10 call d meeting Of all coun-
ty and township officers Of the Sunday
school and all who took part in the
house to hoNse visitation last fall,
The meeting IS d be held at the court
house IN Abilene, On saturday, May
10th, beginningat p. m. Il is hoped
that there will be 4 large attendance
as the work Of the year will then be
planned and The results Of the house
to house visitation canvassed.
Following are the township vice
presidents;
fIoE- Mrs. j w. llowtcn, Manchester,
CheeyefE. " Robson Abilene
sherman AL, lluf, Industry
Fragrant Hill-J G. Stein, sutphcu,
Wlllowdale NJ billing, Solomon.
Buckeye Miss Florence Moore, Abilene.
Hayes Miss Carrie Clayton, Detroit,
Noble Edwin Wilkins, Chapman
LIncon-O n smith, Solomon,
Grant, T. H. Ilalleck, Abilene,
Center Mrs. h. a Case, Enterprise.
Rnehari A, II, Diehl. Pearl
Garfield Miss Jennie Carter Abilene.
Newbefn--E Il. n. Engle, Donegal,
Logan Miss Birdie Summers, Navarro.
Libcrty-D, 6 Guger, Woodblne.
Wheatland John /. Emig, Holland
Jefferson r. p. DeardoriY, New Basel
Ridge Miss Ollie Day, Hope.
unlon-C. II. koepke, lIerington
Hollands. NJ, Marlatt Carlton.
Banner-Joe Sommer, Elmo,
llope-J II, Koch, Hope.
Lyon, G, +. Shepherd, lIerlngton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
WILL OPEN THE PACIFIC.
Abilene's Leading Hotel to Be Given
to the Public.

Arrangements were completed Mon
day for the opening Of the Pacific
hotel. Messrs. G. W. G. Rohrer and
G. 7. Estes have arranged to take
charge at once and preparations were
begun this afternoon for their ocGu-
pancy. The entire building will ebe
repaired and relitted, the park and
walks improved and the property put
in the most perfect order.
1t is a credit TO the town to have
the hotel running again. During the
months that it has been partly closed
il has been a detriment to the COM
munitv that such was the case, The
new managers are familiar with the
conditions and needs of the town and
can be depended upon to make the
house a success. 1t is expected that
the hotel will be ready for the public
BY next Monday We hope that It
will be a profitable venture for the
new proprietors, Both managers will
have the personal charge Of the house
which Of course is ample guarantee
that perfect service will be given.
Their families will reside in the
hotel and the house will be made one
Of the best in the State, conducted
with every care to make i iirst-class
throughout
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Death at Carlton.

VIM. Mortimer, an aged resident
Of south Dickinson, died at Carlton
April 30. He was born in England
January 2S, 1914, and came to this
county in September, 1873, where he
lived until his death. Funeral SER
vices were held May /, interment in
Fairview cemetery. He leaves two
daughters in New York, a son in
California and his aged wife to mourn
his demise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
MAsQUERADED As A MAN.
Police Force Meets With a Queer
Night Adventure.

Marshal Favor had an experience
last night startling enough for a first
class mystery story and with de-
nouement which was by no means to
be expected.
With Assistant Marshal Folk he
was going along by the court house
yard about 10 O'Clock when they
passed mans figure leaning against
the fence. Something about its ap.
pearance looks suspicious and Mr..
Favor stopped, demanding the indi-
vidual's business there. No answer
came and the person edged away, at
which the. officer put hand on the
shoulder nearest and repeated his
question.
In an instant, before he could make
a motion, revolver was pointed at
his face, not six inches away, 1t was
not pretty thing to look at and
trigger pressure meant death. In a
flash Mr.. Favor raised heavy leather
loaded cane, and struck the arm hold
ing the revolver sending the weapon
far into the street. With the same
motion he brought the cane back and
it descended with crushing force on
the strangers forehead.
There was a cry of pain and as he
lifted the cane again the words:
Don't strike me; you know who !
am" Mr.. Favor was not in a mood
to extend courtesies and replied that
he did not know nor care much who
it was that flashed revolvers In his
face. But the plea was repeated and
Mr.. Folk coming up with a match
lighted it revealing the face Of a
woman well known In the city and
whose husband has reason perhaps
for disliking the marshal. She was
dressed in mans clothing and made
a very good appearing one too.
The marshal was dumb-founded at
the discovery. He recovered the re-
yolyer which was loaded, went for
her husband and she was taken
home. 1t is is reported that the
blow on her head was d serious one.
The marshal had not up to this after
noon issued any warrant against her
for assault. He is at a loss to under-
stand the reason for her being abroad,
armed and in masculine attire
at that time OF night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CHANCELLOR SNOW COMING,
He Will Address the Farmers and
School Board Members.

The annual schoolboard convention
will be extended in its scope this year
and will include meeting Of the
farmers as well. The program is
completed and is a good one. The
meeting will be held at the court
house on Saturday, May 23, All are
invited. The program Isl
MORNING SESSION.
Ten Minute Discussions:
Teachers Tenure Of Office" ,.e........
ns....,,.,.....,..H, A. billing, Solomon
District School Graduation" ...o.,,...
John Goodwin, Moonlight
"Shall We Vote on County Uniformity
This Yearf' II. Geo. W, Hcrsh Abilene
"value Of the County High school,.
.,....,.,.s,,... J. s. Chronlster Abilene
"Iiow May the School Board Aid tho
Teacher In It's VisltsY' Y'..,......,.,.,
..............,...J.R r. Callistcr, Carlton
Does 1t Pay to Plant Trees on the
School Groundss'J. Q, Seaton,Sunnysidc
Lecture Authority Of the Teacher"
.asprof, FIJI Payne, State Normal School
Dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Farming MS an Occupation In Dickinson
County ,,.,...,..,,...,,,..,.,,,,,
Dn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
A Birthday Surprise.

About 80 young friends gave Miss
Rhoda Forney pleasant surprise
last Monday at her home on South
Cedar street. Lunch was served and
all reported very pleasant time. 1t
was Miss Forney's fourteenth birth
day and all extended congratulations
and good wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Took the Bow Back.

Sheriff Robson took young Samuel
PIXIE back to the insane asylum Mon
day. 1t was thought for time that
the boy might be safely left at large
but he proved still mentally unsound
and there was no other way but to
confne him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Thinks Potter a Winner.

D. 0. Bradley, formerly Of this city
but now Of Peabody, is in the city on
business. He thinks the coming Re-
publican nominee for governor is I.
NJ. Potter of Peabody, who is being
pushed enthusiastically by Marion
county Republicans for the place.
Mr.. Bradley is sure he would be an
available candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
GRAY REFLECTED
NO TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NEXT
YEAR.
School Board Transacts Much Busi-
ness and Fixes the Work for the
New Members High School Prin-
cipal to Go.


night in regular session. All mem
bers were present and the session
was productive Of much that is Of
interest to the district. Minutes OF
the last meeting were read and APP
proved.
Treasurer's report was read and
it showed balance on hand Of 1896
with some warrants yet due and the
months bills unpaid.
The usual bills were allowed. This
finished up the business Of the old
board and it adjourned,
The new members, already sworn
In, then took their places and the
board organized by electing officers
as follows;
President, 7. j. Stoddard.
Vice president, I, B. Ross.
Clerk, j. h, Brewer.
These we're all reflections and were
merited compliment to the gentle
men,
The matter of the election OF super
intendent was then taken up and after
some discussion it was decided to
first fix the salary and then choose
the superintendent On motion OF
DR.. Hewett it was voted to make the
salary Sl,2Oo instead Of VI 20 as last
year. A motion to make It NJ, l0l
was lost, $ 10 2.
On motion Of DR., lewett, Supt. D.
| c. Gray was reelected unanimously.
This was a worthy action and rellect'
cd credit on the board Mr., Gray has
done much to uplifl the schools and
is recognized rs one Of the States
best cducatqrs, He is mol only thor
ougaly equipped in every branch Of
school work but Is Il hard worker and
has the most modern methods AT bis
command.
1t Is understood that the high
school principal will be dispensed
with and the superintendent will aci
in that capacity The remainder Of
the teachers viii be elected al lht
June meeting
The training school thqn came "
for discussion Ii had BEEN talked
over before and the action was short
and decisive, DR.. lleWell moved that
the training school be dispensed with
next year and the vote was unanl'
nous for the motion. While the
school has accomplished good work II
has not been as generally popular AZ
was anticipated
The superinlendcnt's report was
moi quite ready and will probably bs
considered at special meeting.
Committees were announced as fol
lows;
Schools, rules and regulations
Hewett Brewer, Ross.
Ways and means - Hornaday
Kump,
Buildings and grounds-Mu
Harding, Colby.
Examination--J G. Gray, d. +
Shirk, c. II. Pattison.
The board then adjourned.
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