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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23

Until recently Venezuela had made lit
tie progress in railroad building. The
traveller Of ten years ago would be-
hold the improvements that have been
made in wonder and amazement Not
only are the large and important
cities connected by rail. but their
substantial construction and beauty OF
design are not excelled in any country.
and am tod are equalled by few rail-
road lines in the world.
Tho coast trafic affords communica-
,tors betUeen the various ports. but Ia
c,rqvor IS connected with Caracas by a
railroad twenty-three miles long: Valen-
cla with Caracas by the Caracas and
Valencia railroad 100 miles long; and
puerto Cabello with Valencia by the
puerto Cabello and Valencia railroad,
thirty-three miles long. The large town
OF Barqulsameto Is connected vita the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-22

northern districts Is northeast and southwest.
The everything country rock. as n rule, Is schis-
toeo. always more or less decayed and difficult
Of classification. This gradually changes az
depth, and The country rock becomes diorlte,
which likewise obtrudes In places In great
dykes. The character of the hanging and
foot walls varies widely-somctimes diorite
and slate, sometimes only a foct-wall slate
with clay in lieu OF a hanging wall. This
northern country, of slight elevation above
the sea, n tumble of innumerable small hills
Easy OF working access, and n watershed drain
ing either into the Barima or the Barama, rid
ding the territory of stagnant wet lands, is
the healthiest MS well as the best settled die
trlct in the colony.
To get TO the higher and bigger quartz de-
posits, which steadily rise with the height OF
the main range rs It trends southerly, the
traveller can take n long and most wearisome
trail from the Barlma district II aud across the
Bnrima River, and continuing south to the great
Cuyuni country, but he VIII mos probably
return to Georgetown as he came, by canoe
and steamer.
From that city he will proceed by steamer
around to the mouth of and ~ the grand Esse-
Quibo River, when, entering the colony At the
southern boundary, runs northerly TOR four
ffths the length OF the entire country, re-
ceiying the waters Of the Cuyuni. Mazaruni.
and Rupununi, the next largest rivers TO the
I, orentyne. which seDarates English from
Dutch Guiana. At the old settlement of Bar
tica, at the confluence OF the Esseuuibu, MAJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-22
GOLD DIGGINGS In GUIANA.
HIDDEN WEALTH THAT CA USED
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE,

Trips by Steamer ana Canoe Up to tho
Camps Where the Miners Are Working
a Wonderfully Rich Country That Hal
= Great Future-The Placer Miner.
Let us SEQ whether the controversy between
Venezuela and British Guiana over the die
puted territory Is a mere childi0h desire to
keep something of value, simply because an
other boy wants It. or whether tho permanent
possession of the country will secure great
future profit.
From the sea British Guiana is about as fiat,
dreary, and inhospitablo looking q bank of
mud rs the imagination can %conjure, but the
mud IA only the dirty alluvial fringe twenty to
forty miles wide. which like q curtain conceals
q magnificent country of noble mountains,
great rivers. sweeping %savannahs. a soil capa-
BILE of producing everything RAISED up to lati-
tudo 40 and down TO the Equator, and vast
auriferous deposits which are as yet but bare
ly touched.
The stranger will enter the country from
Georgetown. tho capital and chief seaport,
where his experience of heat will he most de-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The New York Journal, after a
brief review of the Chicago plat
form and of the ability and personal
character of Bryan, adds:
son the other side we have Will
liam Mckinley, bound hand, foot
and tongue to the most corrupt
combination that ever exhibited IT.
sell openly in an American presi-
dental campaign. His election
would put the resources of the gov
eminent at the disposal of the Hanna
syndicate. 1t would mean a popu
lar revolt before which affrighted
conservatism might pray for leader
with the modern instincts Of Bryan,
Gold men may vote for gold candl
dates, silver men for silver candl
dates, and bimetallists for blmetal
lists. But nobody who realizes
what is at stake in this campaign
can vote to abandon government o
the people by the people, for tn
teople, in favor of government o
Mckinley, by Hanna, for syndl
cate"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
True as Gospel.

Men are just like hogs, however dis
tasteful this may sound TO the hogs.
When hog gets all ear of corn every
other hog will trot along behind him
and equeal and whine and toady for a
bite, but just let the front hog get in a
tight, with his head fast in crack,
and every son of a SOW will jump on
him and tear him TO pieces. just 80
with men. AS long as a man 10 pros
porous and has money he can't keep
friends off with base bali bat. The
moment he is unfortunate and his
wealth is gone, ho is not only snubbed
by his former alleged friends, but they
at once begin TO do him all tho harm
possible. When man starts up
grade, the world falls in behind and
pushes. When he starts down grade
the world steps to one side and greaset
the track.-TexarkaEian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Prizes for Your skill.

The person forming tho largest
number of words, using the letters IN
the text EXCELSIOR, will be given
800 IN CASH. $500 will be given
to the person forming the next largest
list. The next will receive $4,000 in
cash, and for each of the next eleven
largest lists will be paid $4,000 each.
Money deposited in Bay City Bank,
corner Center and Washington aven-
ues.
Separate the letters in the text thus;
xCELsIO and form as many
words as you can. For example;
Excel, is, etc. It is said that over ten
small words can be formed from these
letters. and we will give a prize to
every person sending ten words OF
more; so if you are good at word-mak
ing. or are bright, you are sure OF
something for your trouble. while you
have an equal opportunity for the large
cash prizes.
Our object is to advertise our "EX
CELSIOR" GERMAN MEAD, the
most improved and healthful summer
beverage on the market. one .aoie,
placed in glass of water is sufficient
to satisfy the thirst of an epicure,
Every person sending list OF words
must enclose with the same thirteen
two-cent stamps for package OF EA
CELSIOR GERMAN MEAD, which
will be sent postpaid, together will
full rules and particulars governing
| the contest.
AS guarantee of good faith, thu
Mayor and Chief of Police OF this cit.
will act as judges in the award o
prizes.
Number your words and write you
name plainly.
| Address.
THE GERMAN MEAD CO..
BAY CITY, MICH.
| Cor. Adams and Center SIS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
SENATOR -.C0RDILL.

Now that it is understood that the
Hon. C. j. Boatner will not be can
didate for reelection to Congress the
people and press of the District have
been casting about for suitable sue
cessor to fill the place.
After reading the interview OF SEN
ator G.. &. Cordill in the Times-Dem-
ocrat relative TO the position OF Sen
ator Gallery, we are of the opinion
that the best man in. the District for
the place has not been mentioned, and
we therefore name Senator Cordill.
We have not the pleasure OF person
al acquaintance with the gentleman
but the sentiments expressed by him
in that interview are so sound, so web
expressed and so fully covers the cast
from Democratic stand point. that
we would be more than willing to en-
trust the interests of this District to hi:
keeping.
Besides, Senator CordilI has the
reputation of being exceptionally vel
informed upon all subjects, and espec
ialIy such matters as our Congressman
is called to act upon. He has large ex
perience, having served as State Sena
tor for 16 years and as a member 0
our 9th District Levee Board ever sine
it was organized.
His patriotism and his tact as n poii
tician were fully shown in the settle
ment of our late Gubernatorial an
Legislative embroglio. We think tn
District would be fortunate to secur
the services of so able man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
LEyEE WORK.

Notwithstanding the fact that
there has beer no water against the
levees for the past three years, the
authorities in charge of this great
work seem to appreciate the posi-
billy of great flood at some future
date, and are taking advantage OF
the situation to put the entire levee
line In condition TO resist almost any
food. The 5th District Levee Board,
at its last session. determined to ex-
pend the whole Of the prospective
revenue of 1896 and one half the
revenue of 1897, about $3.50, 900 In
raising and charging the levees IN
the lower end of the district, from
Bedford's to Red River. This
amount, considering the present
prices for leyee work, should put up,
at least. one and-a-half million yards
Of earth. THIS work is advertised
aud will be let in few days. to be
completed by March lst next, and
will place considerable proportion
of that end of the district in shape
to stand several feet more water
than we have ever had.
The work to be done during next
season in the upper end of the dis
,rict. from the Arkansas line to Bed
ford's, will all be government work.
A beginning is to be made of rails
ing the entire line to a grade hive
feet above the highest water mark,
and we are Informed that, in add
lion TO the contracts now under way
there will be let in a few days hive
large contracts covering portions o
the levees of this parish-viz: From
Arkansas line to Pitchers Point
from lower end of Bunch's Bend t
Wilson's Point, from Elton t
Deesona and from Wilton to Alsa
tia, containing altogether about hal
million yards. Thus it is see
that this most important factor i
the material welfare Of the countr
is receiving all the attention poss
Bile with the means available.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Death of an Old Family Servant.

There died in the family of Col. VIM.
C. Young, at st. Joseph, on Tuesday
of last week an old colored woman
who in every particular was a perfect
type of the NANNY" in Southern
families, as they were known gem
Grafton ago, and as that character is
pictured in the novels and stories OF
life in The. South thirty years ago.
This Nanny was named Betsy Nc
Kinsey, and at her death was 80 years
old. 60 of which had been passed in the
service of single family as nurse and
house servant. She belonged to the
late John Tullis, of Highland planta-
ton, and came into Col. Young's fami-
" when he married grand daughter
of John Tullis. She had been the
house servant for Mrs. John Tullis AID
the nurse for her children and grand
children to the fourth generation.
During the long period of her service
in this family, as slave and a freed
woman, she was always faithful aud
devoted to- her trusts. Emancipation
made no change in her towards those
she served and loved, and an offer OF
pay as the wages of her labor was
resented by her. AS reward for hen
life of devotion to the family, she was
beloved and revered by every member
of it from the Oldest to the youngest
and the tears of grief shed at her bed
side when her spirit was passing away
was an evidence of how she was re-
parded. We asked our friend, Col
Young to write this notice, as we knew
it would be q labor of love, but h'
replied: IF were to pay her such
tribute as she deserves it would be con
sidered exaggeration." Her remain
were taken TO Natchez by Col. Younl
himself and laid away in the cemeter
there by the side of the members o
the Young family in their lot.-Tensa
Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Sometime ago it was stated that
the. Mississippi River Commission
would abandon entirely reseting the
banks along the river, and that 1t
would not even keep up the work
already put in place, but we are
glad to see from recent interview
with the Times Democrat that
Major Horrod of the Commission.
says this is a mistake. He says:
"The general policy to be adopt.
ed in the improvement OF the Mis-
sissippi river is-dlc,ated by Con
gress In the laws and appropriations
| It makes. The commission cannot,
of its own accord, change this
Epolicy. 1t is bound to construe the
continuation of appropriations as an
approval of what it recommends,
and reports as having been done by
| it.
"What the commission did in IT:
last report was to state at length The
condition and present prospective
cost of the projects under it's charge
to give Congress the information
which would enable it to adopt
future policy and to urge temper
airy relief to the greatest possible ex
tent to navigation by the system. o.
dredging, which has promised sucl
success. If, at its next session
Congress directs the commencement
of continuous revetment at Cairo
| it will be done with the funds i
provides. If not, the commission
must assume that the suggestions o
the report are approved.
i "The appropriations have neve
vet been sufficient to lnaugurate sys
,, tematically the prevention of cavinI
banks from Cairo down. This
/ possible and desirable, but YER
costly, and will require much time
$50 far, the appropriations hav
only sufficed to do local work Q
revetment.
"As a matter of fact, the commits
i sion is proposing to do about q
much bank protection work now
. it has been able to do in the pas
e All the harbor reyetments will 3
: continued, as we'll as that at LAX
Providence. Ashbrook and Otht
: points, and it Is probable that ne
e work of this character for the pr
i vention of cutoffs will be common
!, ed under the present rivers and ia
= bors bills. In the meantime, dredi
4 ing and levee work will be pushe
: as usual"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The black and tan New Orleans
Republican is sore on the Lilly
White Convention held last week
in New Orleans. 1t says: "We
all want the white people OF Louis
lana to join the Republican party,
however selfish their motives in do
ing so may be; we want their votes,
their aid, their influence, but colored
Republicans would be less than men
il they stood by and allowed them
selves to become followers instead OF
equals, serfs instead of free men,"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
NOTICE |

| 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 10 this parish. He is q black
Jack with white points etc.. etc.
Black Hawk is black Jack with white
points, foalded In October 1892; his sire Is
Grover Cleveland. he by Mammoth 4th. be
by Mammoth 3rd. first dam Hamiltons 2nd,
second dam by Hamiltons Mammoth, third
dam BY imported Mammoth. fourth dam by
Imported Warrior. fifth dam by lmported
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 Black warrior
Kentuckey 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 30th. 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Sheriff IS Sale.

State OF Louisiana, parish OF East Carroll,
Seventh District Court-Standard Cot
ton Seed Oil Co., VS.. Peter Matheson.-
No.-243.
BY virtue of writ of Fl Fa,tome directed
by the Honorable Seventh District Court
for the parish of East Carroll aforesaid, III
the above entitled cause, will proceed 70
sell at public auction. at the door OF the
Court House, ia the town of Providence,
East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the 10Th day OF August, 1896,
between the hours prescribed by law. al
the right. title and interest Of Peter Mathe'
son in and to the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Gin House. Machinery and Lot. ware
house and Lot. Dwelling House and Lot
Saw Mill and Lot. One Lot OF Lumber
One Lot of Saw Logs. One Lot oil Core
Wood and One Iron Safe. on river 'front.' il
| the old town of Providence. East Carroll
| La, seized In the above suit.
Terms Of sale-cash with the benent o
appraisement. -
sheriff,s Office. Providence, La, July s5ih
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The white Republicans of the State
held meeting in New Orleans
on Thursday last for the pur-
pose of forming strictly white
mans party, with the niger left
out, 1t was big meeting, over
forty parishes being represented.
The delegates selected from East
Carroll were j. b. Donnally VIM.
Rous and j. S. Millikin. Messrs.
Donnally and Rous were present at
Nl3 organization. The electoral tick
1t put up by the lily whites has'n,
niggexson it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The colored men must see by the
rrs'egs aings of the white Republican
meeting held in New Orleans last
week, that be is not wanted in any
shape, and That he has been shut
completely out from the old time par
~. This is i sound money crowd
who are in fayor Of Mckinley and
the rich The colored man should
know taat Bryan and free silver is
The side for him to be on. VIZ
believe that the negro voter is MOI
going to allow the lash Of the bosses
to fall on their backs, but will vote :
ticket for better times in this part Q
che country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The official notification OF the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall as
President and Vice President 10y the
National Democratice Convention at
Chic ago has been arranged to take
place at Madison Square Garden in
New York on Wednesday next. Ii
will be the grandest outpouring Of
people ever seen, and will show to
the West that the silver cause can
count on the big electoral vote OF
New York.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The jury law enacted at the re-
cent session Of the Legislature pro-
vides that the names of all jurors
selected be published in the official
journal of the parish. The jury
commissioners will consist OF five
citizens appointed by the District
Judge, and the clerk of court is ex-
ofiicio member of the commission.
The jurors will receive So per day
and cents per mile going and com
ing from their homes to the court.
house.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The lily white-sugar-teat Republi-
can faction of Louisiana, are going
to run the Republican party OF the
State. They have posted the notices
that Mr.. Niger is not wanted; and
we suppose after this kick, the niger
will have sense enough to know that
the white Republicans do not want to
have anything to do with him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The Jury terms of the It'll 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 Bird Mondays In
FEBRUARY and July. Civil terms to begin on
4th Mondays in April and November.
By order of his Honor, f. Montgomery.
Judge eth District Court.
J. d. Tompkins, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The n. 0. Republican says "Capt.
Donnally is a most genial parsonage,
but he must be losing his head.
Why did he not have negroes select
ed in East Carroll to the silly white
convention? 1t was just as easy as
naming Capt. Rous and j. S. Mill
KIM
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and
La Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
OUININE 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 rs cents. For sale at
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Total claims allowed
T. J. Powell,
V. Montgomery,
Jas. s, Millikin.

Finance Committee.
Upon motion of Director Powell, it
was resolved that the Supertendant
be and he is hereby instructed to cause
to be opened on the 1st Monday in
October, 1896, for session ofS months
the following white and colored schools,
to-wit:
One white school in the town of
Providence.
One white school at Longwood.
One white school. at Shelburn,
One white school at Transylvania.
One colored school in the town of
Providence.
That there be twelve colored schools
opened in the country for session of
4 months, said schools to be opened on
the first Monday in January, 1897,
locations to be designated by the
Superintendent and member from each
ward.
Upon motion of Director Millikin,
the report filed and read by the Super
intendent was adopted and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
Upon motion of Director Millikin. it
was resolved that the building and re-
pair committee be authorized to grade
the front yard of the white public
school in the town of Providence in
time tor the opening of the next session
| in October.
There being no further business thu
board adjourned to meet on the Is
Wednesday in October, 1896.
| w. N. WHITE,
President.
c.. r. EGELLY,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

William j. Brysnt's height is 8
feet 10 1-8 inches; weight, 200
pounds; chest 40 inches; waist, 80
inches hat 5-8; shoes, 8; gloves,
81 collar, II. William McKin-
ley's height is feet 8 IA inches
wight, 1876 pounds; chest, 42l-2
inches; waist, A inches; hat, z l-S
shoes, z; gloves 8; Collar, 16 1-2.