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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

A special from Washington dated
the 10th, says that Capt G. Med
Townsend has been relieved from duty
with the Mississippi River Commission
and will be succeeded by Capt. Ora
ham ID. Fitch, now at Memphis, Tenn.
on the 1st." The people living behind
the levees along the district will regret
to learn of the change. because it was
the wish of Captain Townsend to re-
main in charge of the district until
the levee system was pronounced sue
cess. 1t is said that Capt. Fitch. who
takes his place, has had charge of the
upper district for several years and I'M
derstands the levee business thorough
ly. We are glad to learn that tie
change will not effect the able assist
ants stationed at Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

4
Last Friday through the exertious
of the colored band and colored mer-
chants of town, large crowd of COL
ored people from all over the parish
came in to witness a match game of
base ball between club from the
lower ward and one from Bunch'sBeud.
There must have been thousand COL
ored people in town, all neatly dressed.
One thing the colored country woman
is death on, and that is red rib
bon, which could be seen on al
most every one of them, in bows.
streamers sc. We do not be-
lieve that there could have been much
money spent because there has not
been near the field work that should
have been, if we could have had fire.
quent showers.
The ball game was very good, the
game standing 16 to 16 by the official |
scorers, which we think was wrong, and
should have been is to Is, in favor of
The lower ward club. But as the
official scorers said q tie, it had to go
hat way.
The Bend club deserved the game,
hey were a better club and played
better ball, and il was the fault of the
umpire, who. did not understand the
ules of the game.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. j. N. Turner, editor and pro-
prietor of the Lake Providence Ban
ner-Democrat was in MaYersville last
Sunday. Jim is visiting here pretty
often now, and it makes some remark,
1--WE are about to lose one of our
girls" Jim is alright, and the girl
who is fortunate enough to get him
will never regret it.-Spectator.
Now, now, now. George, that's too
much taffy. and we'll go under if you
ever do it again. We wouldn't care
if there was some truth in the rumorl
don'tyerknow, but George its wind.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

The dust is almost unbearable 10
human beings on our streets, and
when the least wind blows it is Just
awful. Our close listed merchants
with little liberality on their part
could have the streets sprinkled with
very little expense. 1t seems 10 US
that ii would pay them in the amount
OF goods saved from being ruined by
the clouds Of dust that is bound to get
in their stores.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

The encampment at Lake Charles
came to an end on Wednesday evening.
much to the regret of the soldier boys.
1t was expected that Company C would
not arrive home until tomorrow
morning, but they arrived yesterday
morning. Every one of them give
glowing description of the time they
had and the number of Lake Charles
girls that wanted to follow them home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Cotton up to q week ago held up
well Notwithstanding the long: drought
of the past two months. but We learn
that it has now commonwealth look
bad. Some farmers say thatNa rain
would help now, as late as it is,
while others say that 1t would De ruin
GUS. We learn that the crop is not
large and that the stalk has blooms
from bottom to top.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

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, 1896-07-25

We are pleased to copy the follow
ing from the CommerciaI-H Herald Of a
recent date in regard to our telegraph
line. We hope that Mr.. johnson, who
recently purchased The line, will meet
with all the success possible. When
the line is extended north from Provi-
dence to Arkansas City, it will be-
come a paying investment and of un-
told benefit:
Mr.. j. N. johnson, of Tallulah. La,
president and manager of the Lake
Providence Telegraph Co., whose ex-
listing lines extend from LsArgent, in
Tensas parish, to Lake Providence, in
East Carroll, was in the city Tuesday.
having been in attendance upon the
meeting of Fifth Louisiana Leyee
Board, from which he secured the con-
ccssion of the right to build along the
banquettes of its levees. He informed
the CHI. that the company would |
shortly be reorganized, probably un-
der the style of the Louisiana & Arkan- |
sas Telegraph Co., and that fifty miles |
of the line would be rebuilt at once, |
while an extension of ninety miles
would speedily follow. it being the
company's design to connect vidalia,
opposite Natchez, with Arkansas City
and intermediate points. Mr.. John
son said also that he had purchased
one thousand cedar poles in St. Louis,
which would be shipped and distrib-
uted along the levee for the new line.
The company has 1877 miles of wire
already and will consequently have 227
when its plans are carried out. The
improvements mentioned will be accom-
panied by reduction in rates which
will be appreciated by the public. The
lew line will be valuable feeder to
ne commerce of both Vicksburg and
and. it is needless to say,
will greatly enhance the security oil
he levees on the Louisiana shore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Abe Bass of Point Lookout and
Miss Corie Webb, daughter of Mr..
Chas- II. Webb, of the second ward,
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony on Sunday exening last by
Rev. II. w. Knickerbocker. Mr.. Bass
is hard working and honorable
young man. a tiller of the soil. and we
are told that the young lady who has
become his life partner is worthy of
the gentleman she has won. We ex-
tend our congratulations TO MIR. aud
Mrs. Bass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Our friend Tom Maben, manager OF
the big Pamela plantation in the Bend,
was visitor to town on Tuesday.
Tom don't come down quite as often
as he used to do; under the circum-
stances we hardly blame him. He
told US that both his cotton and corn
was as good as any in the parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Geo. X. Craycraf and wife and
Miss Maud Craig, from Chicot
county, Ark, arrived in our town on
Friday evening last and remained
until Tuesday morning, when they re-
turned. While here they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Hill. Mr..
Craycraf is prominent citizen and
the largest cotton planter of his conn.,
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Win Davis, son of our popular
parishoner, Mr.. E. Fl. Davis, who has
been almost over the United States
since he LETT home about three years
ago, and who Is now from Honduras,
arrived on Tuesday last on visit TO
his family. We were glad to see him
and to learn that be is doing nicely.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. A. I. Lane of Tallulah, was
elected secretary of the 9Th District
Levee Board at the meeting held at
Delta on Tuesday last. We learn that
Mr.. Lane is most excellent and CON-
petent gentleman, having been the
chief deputy in the sheriff's Office of
Madison parish for many years. Mr..
Lane will make first class officer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Our young friends Mr., Orlando
Hamilton and Miss Saline Fousse stole
a march on their friends on Sunday
last by going up to our sister town of
Mayersville and getting married.
They returned the same evening aud
on Monday received the congratula-
tons of their many friends Mr.. Ham,
iiton is popular clerk at the large
store of w. N. White, and is held in
high esteem by all who know him.
Miss Fousse is a charming and pretty
young lady, and Orlando is fortunate
in securing such prize. The Banner.
Democrat congratula:es.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

A colored man was arrested on
Wednesday by deputy sheriff Hunter.
who left him in charge of the sheriff
until he could step down the street.
The gentleman of color told the sheriff
he would like to see about a team he
was driving, which the accommodating
sheriff allowed him to do; and. well,
that niger amt been seen since.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Mr.. +. Nj. Taylor came near meeting
with serious accident down at the
Mcclure saw mill on Friday last. In
some way his hand came In contact
With the saw, and when such thing
does happen the hand generally gets
the worst of 1t. The.thumb and two
fingers OF bis left hand were badly
cut. His many friends are glad that
il was no worse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

We respectfully call the marshaPs
attention to the fact that The ordinance
against throwing bottles, glass &C., In
the streets is being broken, aud he
should try and catch the guilty parties.
Ii they are caught, 1t is the duty of the
mayor to give them the full limit of
the law,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25
Bamboo entiIator s,
the hat for summer
at Whites.

physicians everywhere prescribe
Live Oak Rye, and professional men
use II in preference to all others, and
have found it the purest and best
Uncle Phil Mcclure can supply you.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

Last Saturday morning we saw a
young mao scorching on his bicycle,
which came very near resulting in a
horse running away attached to cart.
The first thing one ofthese youngsters
know the marshal will have one of
them facing Mayor Hamley, who will
not make il very light for them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

MIR. Frost got on the rampage We'd
nesday night, and was placed IN the
calaboose until next morning, when he
was fined by the mayor for disturbing
the peace. Frost will find out after
a while that it VIII pay 10 leave booze
alone, we are thinking. He is all
right as long as he is sober. bit when
he is under the influence of bug juice
be is-worse than the 7-year itch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

The many friends of Mrs. F. H. G.
Taylor will regret to learn that this
good lady has been confined to her
home for the past two weeks by sick
ness. We hope soon to see her at her
duties at the post Office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25
LOST.

A note drawn by Andrew Chambers
dated about July 18th. 1892, and made pay
able to H.. Seelig or order, tor 500 with
per cent. int. per annum, same being for
the purchase price OF one sorrel horse.
All persons are hereby warned not to buy
or trade for said note
II. SEELIG,
Aisatia, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

we call special attention to the
change in the adv. of MIR. w. N.
Whites in this issue. All goods in the
advertisement have been marked be-
low cost, and the public should take
advantage of the sale. Country or
mail orders will receive prompt atten-
ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

MIR. Voelker offered the following
ordinance, which was adopted:
Be it ordained, That the following
budget of Parish expenses for the fiscal
year ending June 30th. 1897, be and
is hereby adonted. to.wit:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

We learn that tho rain on Saturday
last started on the Stocknar place.
shout three miles from town, aud ex-
tended up as far as Col Quays on the
Bend.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25
Local and Parish News.
Methodist Church.

Methodfst Church..
Services every first and third Sunday OF
the month, at IL a. m. and 8 IN.
II. W, KNICKERBOCkER. Pastor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25

ROBT. NICHOLSON, PRESIDENT.
YkYcEv BELL. Clerk
frogidenee, La Jul5 8, 1886.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-25
Sheriff Is Sale.

July 25th. 1895. At.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

HAVING qualified as administrator of
u q the estate of W. III. Hunt, deceased.
late of Wake county, N. c., this is notify all
parties having claims against the said es.
tate to present them to the undersigned on
or before the Sth day of August, 1897, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their recov-
erv, and all persons indebted TO the said es
tale are hereby notified 10 make immediate
payment.
August s, 1896.
W.N. JONES, Attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
A PLEASANT GERMAN.

"A most delightful german was given
by the young men at Stokes Hall Fri
day night.
The couples participating We're Miss
Ethel Roberts with Mr.. j. G. Carroll,
of West Durham; Miss Willie Smoot
with Mr. W. NJ Yearly Miss Lora Ly-
on with Mr.. Chapman; Miss Brooks, of
South Boston, with Mr.. Price; Miss
Maud Morgan with Mr.. Will Bellamy,
of Wilmington; Miss Mary Ward with
Mr.. Fred A. Green; Miss Matte Fau-
cette with Mr.. Otis Smoot; Miss Bessie
Langhorne with MIR. w. a. Willing
ham; Miss Addie Reed with Mr., J. w.
Walter; Miss Eta Heart with Mr..
Charles Pool; Miss Blanche Arden
Blake, of Raleigh, with Mr.. w. b. Guth-
rie; Miss Virginia Walker, of Spartan
burg, with Mr.. Armistead Lyon; Miss
Lizzie Taylor with Mr.. w. B. Rowland;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGary, Mrs. j..
NJ Manning and Mrs. c. F. Harding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

trust any great issue TO emotion. You
need something that can stand in hours
OF trouble Most OF your lives must be
lived in cold blood. Even in your col
lege there are times when you must.
if you are faithful, stand by yourself.
God pity the man who cannot stand
alone.
another element of character is
truness. There are men who are always
true. Professors always know where
to find some boys. You notice that Da-
vid promised Solomon long succession
of rulers if they should be true to
Righteousness. Succeeding genera
tions were thus put on probation. We
are all on probation for the generation
that is to take our place. The educa-
ton of your brother or your neighbor
NAV depend on how we'll you use your
opportunity while in Trinity. Yet
with all this advice Solomon failed.
Luxury and lusts got held of him. He
piled taxes high on his subjects. Israel
was ruined. In his old age, he cried;
Vanity of vanities-all is vanity It
is false. All is not vanity. 1t was to
Solomon. You never heard Paul say
that. Let me send you to your rooms,
young men, with the words of David:
" BE thou strong and show thyself u
man May you be faithful till the last
stroke of the college bell rounds up
the record of a strong man behind
you"
The sermon was heard with marked
attention by the entire student body,
and by an immense audience of the
people of Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

Train on the Scotland Neck Branch ROAD
leaves Weldon 8 So d m, Halifax 4 IS d m, ar.
1fves Scotland Neck 05 p M, Greenvflle 8 AZ
" m Kinston 7 45 D m. Returning leaves Kin.
ssto1i, 7 % a M Greenvflle q a M ARRIVING az
Halifax II 90 m, Weldon II 20 a m, daily ex.
trains on the Washington Branch leave
Washington 90 a m and 2 90 d M arrives
Parmele 90 s ~ aid 40 D m, Tarboro Is a
m, returning leaves TarbOro 5 30 % m Par.
mele so a m and 20 p m, arrive Washing
ton II % a IN and Z TO p m, daily except Sun.
day. Connects with trains on Scotland Neck
Branch.
Train leaves Tarboro daily, 8 SOD m. ar.
rives plymouth 30 = m, returning leaves
Plymouth 40 m, arrives TarbOro 8 As a m.
Train on Midland N. Z. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday 500 10, ar
Smithneld z 80 m; arrives at t5oldsboro
2 IS a IN.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 80 p m, arrives Nashville5 05 d M,
Spring Hope 80 D m; returning leaves
Spring Hope 90 m, Nashville s 80 8 M, ar
rtves at Rocky Mount % a m, daily, except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw
for Clinton daily, except Sunday, at 20
n ano 10 p no returning leaves Clinton at
TOO m and II 30 pm.
Train No, 78 makes close connection as
Weldon for all points North daily, all ran
via Richmond, also at Rocky Mount with
Norfolk and Carolina r. r.. for Norfolk ana
ali points North via Norfolk,
JOHN II. DIVINE, Genl 5up&ef
j. r.. KENLY, Gen'l Manager,
Il. M. EMERSON, TrafFc hanAs or.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
CHESTER AND LENOIR R. R. co
PASSENGES DEPARTMENT

Schedule condensed, showing connec-
tons between Raleigh, N. c., and
Lenoir, N. c., for Blowing Rock.
Season 1895.
Leave Raleigh, via Seaboard Air Line,
600 a. m.
Leave Lincolnton, N. c., via Chester
and Lenoir, 1856 p. m.
Arrive Lenoir, N. c., via Chester and
Lenoir, 3.15 p. M.
Arrive Blowing Rock, N. c., via stage
line, 10 p. m.
Leave Raleigh, N. c., via Southern
Railway, p. m.
Leave Salisbury, N. c., via Southern
Railway, 1926 a. m.
Leave Hickory, N. c., via Chester an6
Lenoir 2:10 p. IN.
Arrive Lenoir, N. c., via Chester and
Lenoir 3:15 p. m.
Arrive Blowing Rock, N. c., stage
line, 10 p. IN.
G. w. F. HARPER, Receiver,
Lenoir, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

city yesterday with his bride on visit
TO Mr.. j. y. Cults, the groom's father.
Rev. A. A. Pruden is home from his
summer vacation along the coast Of
Virginia. He filed the pulpit Mt ST..
Philips Sunday morning and night.
Claude Johnson, one of the efficient
force at Farmers warehouse, is quite
sick with fever.
Miss Londra Ward has been visiting
the family of C. f. King and has return
ed to her home in Chapel Hill.
J. II. Separk, principal of Burlington
Calvin O'Briant, one Of Durhams's
most prominent citizens, continues
quite sick.
county farmer, was here last week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
PERSONALS.

Mrs. C. NJ. Follett is North purchas
ing a stock of fall millinery.
John Harvard spent Sunday with
Mrs. Harvard in Chapel Hill.
Rev. Leo Rowland, of Texas, preach
ed in the Christian church Sunday
night. There will be services every
night this week in that church.
Rev. r. b. Beeman is visiting friends
in the city 1t is matter of regret
to see him looking so badly. He spent
some time at Buffalo, but was improved
very little.
John l.. Markham, who has been a.
Chase City for some time, is home. He
is somewhat improved, but still feeble
Miss Rosa e. Holt is here from Colds
boro visiting Mrs. j. H. Freeland.
Mr. w. V. Cults, of Raleigh, was
married in Harnett county Sunday to
Miss Lille Morgan and arrived in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

=ALEsMEN WANTED at once. New
SconceTn; choice line; exclusive terri
tory; good pay. Address, with stamp, Hull
MI Co, Milton Junction, Wis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22

6sALESMEN to sell cigars on credit &c cd
~ pay; expenses and the State agency or
exclusive local territory given 20 right
PARTY. Address p. q. Box 1854. New York
Cit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Rev. J. w. Wellons commences a Sc
RES of protracted meetings at the
Christian church yesterday. Rev. Lee
Rowland, of Texas, is assisting him,
and conducted survives last night, and
continues to assist in the services dur
ing the week.
Claude johnson, one of the clerks at
the Farmers Warehouse, who has
many friends here, has been confined
with typhoid fever the past three
weeks. His condition last week was
critical
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
A GOOD RECORD

Saturday closed the first term OF
Durham Superior Court ever held by
Judge James ID. McIver. 1t ended a
week of hard work and satisfied Dur
ham people that Judge McIver is an
honest, painstaking and efficient Off
cial 1t is indeed refreshing in these
days of degeneracyt to find man who is
not only willing to do his duty, but
marches up ITO it with a faithfulness
that makes him a hero. Judge McIver
will return to Durham and hold a two
weeks civil term in October.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
KITCHIN AND SETTLE.

Messrs. w. w. Kitchin and Thomas
Settle, respective candidates of the
Democratic and Republican parties
met here in joint discussion last night
These two are nearly of an age, and
the debate was animated and very in
teresting. Mr. Kitchin had the advan
tage greatly in the discussion. 1t was
an interesting discussion, to which
many of our people turned out.