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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
A story vas recently told Of how


A story was recently told OF how
preacher treated the effect OF the hard
times upon his congregation. at The
conclusion of one Of his sermons he
said: LET everybody in the house
who pay their debts stand up" In
siantly every man, woman and child,
with one exception, arose to their feet.
He seated the crowd and then said:
"Let every man who is not paying his
debts stand up" The exception notcd
care-w orn, hungry, individual,
clothed in his last simmer suit. slowly
assumed perpendicular position and
leaned upon the back of the seat in
front of him. GLOW is it my friend"
inquired the minister, "that you are
the only man ia this congregation who
is unable TO meet his obligatioDs?" IL
publish a newspaper" he meeklv
replied, s.and my brethren here, VINO
have jus, stood up are my subscribers,
and" "Let us prayF' exclaimed the
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The best way to prevent sore should
ers is to have good clean leather col
lar that fits tight. There is such a
thing as getting collar so tight tha-
it will choke the horse, but a large
amount of sore shoulders is caused by
having the collar too large. Keep in
the barn smooth, round piece of hard
wood about twelve inches long. and
just as soon as | find apalch OF chatting
or swelling | pound the collar right
over the sore place. Ii you tend TO
them in time thoroughly you will not
be troubled much. with sores. You
must take the draft of the collar off
from the sore before you can heal il up.
One of the best remedies | have ever
found for sweeney or big swelling is
hot water. AS soon rs You find large
swelling, lameness or bruise, take very
hot water aud wash it thoroughly.
then wipe dry and rub for all you are
worth for not less than fifteen miii-
ntes. Don't forget that hot water and
lots of elbow grease well applied in
time will cure the worst case OF
sweeney, or swelling. II should be
applied not less than three times a day
in bad cases, then grease it TO prevent
white hairs from coming in. l use
salt butter, lard and kerosene melted
| Notwithstanding Planter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Another ex-Sheriff has been dis
covered to be a defaluter to the
State in large amount. This time
it is ex-Sheriff Slaughter of East
Baton Rouge, making three to be
discovered in the past two weeks. II
is question if there are any honest
ones. These defalcatiens go to
show how careful tax collector
should be; and if they were com.
PEELED to carry out the letter OF the
law there would be fewer defaulters
1t is the duty Of the State Auditor te
force tax collectors TO do their duty
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
PROJECTIONS FOR COTTON.

1t seems very strange to hear OF
protection being asked for Amerl-
can cotton. If such thing as a
duty on cotton to protect 1t from
foreign competition had been even
mentioned ten years ago it would
have been laughed at as ridiculonsly
impossible. Did not the United
States lead the woil Ia in this product,
raising more than all other countries
combined? Did it not grow cotton
of the finest variety, and obtain a
greater yield per acre than any other
land? In every Exposition i'll which
cotton was displayed had not the
American product carried off all the
honors? And finally, when the
Indian government began the cult
walton of cotton on a grand scale,
during our civil war, had it not
grown it from the American seed
and had not the experiments then
made indicated that no country was
as we'll adapted for cotton as the
United States, for the American
cotton deteriorated in few years in
India, the fibre becoming shorter,
coarser and less valuable?
Again, when Russia inaugurated
the cotton industry in its transcas
plan territory 1t was to America II
came for the seed, the methods Of
cultivation. machinery, etc.; and
both the Indian and the Russian
cotton industries are founded or
American seed and on American
methods in cul.ivating the SOUTH
great staple.
During all this time there were
frequently complaints about the Low
price of cotton, but no talk of pro
lection; indeed, protection woulC
have been a great absurdity. w,
imported no cotton, but supplied
large part of the world with tn
staple used IN the manufacture o
cotton goods.
Some ten years ago, however, W.
actually began importing a littl
cotton from Egypt, and those i'm
i portations have since increased s.
rapidly as to cause some alarm
among American growers as llkel,
10 deprive them of the market 70
the best quality of their product
! long staple cotton.
The Egyptian cotton has a long
strong, silky fibre, from Is to
So inch in length, specially adapte
for thread, fiue yarns, fine undel
I wear and hosiery, such as "Balbrie
game and for goods requirin
islnooth finish and high lustre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
Endowment Rank K. Of P


Now that the end of the year is at
hand it might be well to inform
KNIGHTS of PyiE,ias OF the Endowment
Rank Of its status. which. IS will be
seen nv the following circular issued
bv the Board of Control, is ia the most
furnishing conditiop. The circular
says:
review Of The WORK accomplished
by the Endowment Rank during the
last three months shows that, though
the general business depression has
continued without abatement. the en-
tire country being engaged in a great
political struggle. the growth OF The
orders insurance branch has pro-
crossed satisfactorily.
Ninety-nine sections have been add
ed to the roll since July l. 1896. The
new applicants and those applying for
re. admission who have passed success
full examination and admitted to MEM
bership number 2146, the certificates
issued 10 these brethren aggregating an
insurance of over So, 40l, 600.
Compared with the corresponding
quarter OF the year 1870, thoic h"o
been gain, both in the number OF
members and in the amount OF en-
dowment: record that, under the ex-
listing circumstances. is all and more
than could have been hoped for.
A year ago the board reported to the
credit of the investment fund (bonds
and interest-hearing securities) $685..
600, Since then there has been added
over S68, 600. which together witn the
cash balance of $4,000, brings the
total endowment fund at this time vi
to s442, 900
The death losses paid during thu
quarter ending Sept. 30, 1895. exceed
/ S24O. 900, the total paid since organiza
ton having reached so, 500, 600.
! On October l. the membership OF TN
rank numbered 46 600, the sections IL
operation nearly 800, and the amour
of endow ment in force was $50 100000
When this memorable political cam
paign has terminated and its issue
passed into history. we confidently pre-
dict for the rank renewed interest
yielding results far greater than it ha
! ever been our pleasure to report.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Mooringsport, little town near
Shreveport, was swept away last
week by a cyclone. Only two houses
and the depot were left standing in
the town. Several people were
killed and great many seriously in
jnred. A relief train with doctors,
nurses and medicine was sent out
from Shreveport and all the assist
ance possible was rendered to the
poor unfortunates.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
The following is a brief record

The following is brief record OF
famines of which mention is made in
history: I'm Britain in 272 the peo-
pie were forced TO eat the bark OF
trees. Again, in 80, 10000 died
through starvation in the same coun-
try. In Italy in $50 parents ate
their children. In England in 1915
the people devoured the flesh of hor-
SEES, dogs, cats aud vermin. Al
Cape Verde IN 1775, $4,000 people
starved to DEATH. India has had
many great famines. In 1878,
800, 900 persisted; in 1S69-61 many
thousands more; in Bengal and
Orissa in 1906 the deaths from
starvation aggregated 1,o00.0o0 il
Raipoatana, etc., in 1868-69 The
deaths were 1,500,0 900. and in 1877
about 500, 900 persisted in Bombay
Madras, Mvsore, etc. In the same
year the famine in northern Chin;
was SO great that 100000 are sale
to have persisted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The committee of Union parish,
appointed few weeks ago, to find
out the exact condition of the peo-
pie of that parish on account OF the
total failure of crops, have made
their report, which shows that the
number of destitute persons are
1858, or about 40 per cent of the
total population.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

At meeting of the Uuited Con-
federate Veterans held in New Or
leans last week, Miss Josephine Cott-
raux was unanimously selected as. the
sponsor for Louisiana at the Confed-
crate reunion to be held at Nash
vile in May next, at which time the
Tennessee Centennial opens.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Lynn, Mass. went Democratic
last week for the first time. This
same city gave Mckinley a heavy
majority only few. weeks ago. And
it is the same city that since Mckin-
ley's election where wages have been
<cut, factories shut down and thous-
ands Of workmen thrown out Of en-
nIoylnent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The State Board Of Liquidation,
which met in Baton Rouge last week
for the purpose of electing fiscal
ageAt, failed to DO SO from some
cause. The Picayune says the. Whit
ney Bank has been paying a bouns
OF $4,000 a year to the State. The
States balances in bank vary from
$3.50 600 10 50, 600 600.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Chambarlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheun, Seald Head, Sore Nipples, Chappei
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Ida
For sale by druggists at 20 cents per box,
TO EoaSE oWNBRe.
For putting q horse in o fine healthy con-
dition try Or. Cady's Condition Powders,
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy .wol1ns, giving
new life to an old or over-workod booze. q
cents per package For sale BY dxuSsstssA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

A dispatch frown ST. Louis dated
the 4th, says that the river had risen
fifteen feet in as many hours and that
it would go to the 30-foot mark; also
that the Missouri and upper Mlssis-
slppT were rising. If the rains con-
tlnue we may look for pretty large
river.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Joseph b. McCuIloch, editor of
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, who
had been sick for several months,
was found dead ON the pavement iu
trent OF bis residence on Thursday
last. 1t is thought that his long
sickness had weakened his mind and
that he jumped from the window,
not knowing what he was doing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The Vicksburg Post recently
printed letter from J.. b. Wilson, a
Mississippi farmer, which made the
following statement: In 1894 !
nlsde 5oG bales Of cotton with six
nudes; in 1895 ! made 2s7 bales
with eight mules, and in 1896 made
257 bales Of cotton with eight mules.
/ worked 800 acres in cotton eacl
year. In this section 1894 was an
ideal year for raising cotton; 1895
was a very wet year; 1896 was 9
very dry year. Not a single days
work WAS done in the field With any
other mules during the three years
thap shove mentioned. During ths
three years have had 10 trouble II
faising short cotton at 5 cents pei
uoand.'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Col. II. d. Monier, ex-tax collec-
tor for the third district of New Or
leans is short in his accounts with the
State IS, 600. And now comes the
news that the ex-sher,ff of West
Baton Rouge, who held the Office for
sixteen years, up to the last election,
Is over $1,000 short. 1t looks like
humanity is weak when it comes to
handling money, and none are to be
trusted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Near Ruston, La, there are over
eooo people utterly destitute and
over 2lS4 who will be out Of bread
and meat by The middle OF the pres
ent month. Their condition is to be
uitied.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The thermometer twenty degrees
below zero, bIizzards, snow drifts
from ten II twenty feet deep, and
whole trains lost and unable to move,
is The kind OF weather they have had
in the North and West for several
days past.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Out in the State of Washington
the ranchers are wishing for a severe
winter so that something like 100, 900
horses will freeze to death. Horses
in that part OF the country go beg
ging at one dollar a piece.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

John Wanamaker wants to be U.
S. Senator, and he put to work one
or two Of his tools to buying up
Congrsssman and has been caught
and exposed. This great sanctimon-
ious fraud has been exposed several
times; bat his last transactions arc
liable to get him ID trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Governor Foster last week APP
pointed Mr.. M. II. Hampton to sue
coed Sheriff Douglass OF Morehouse,
who died a few weeks ago. The
Clarion Appeal says the appointment
OF Mr.. Hampton is satisfactory to
the people OF that parish, and no bet.
ter selection could have been made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The Jury terms ofthe 7th 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 andJune. Civil terms to begin on
lss Mondays in April and November.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Don't be humbugged with al imita-
ton of DR.. Ticbenor's Antiscptic
You can always know the genuine
original richenor's Antiseptic by the
trade mark. For sale by j S. Gnenard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Congressman Moneys trip to Cuba
Is being criticised. The State
department say that it looks like a
reflection upon them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

During the year 1896 there were
over 15,ll2 failures in the United
States. Over s247 600, 900 form the
huge sum Of liabilities.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
FOR SALE.

A few hundred sacks Of planting cottor
seed. None better in this section. Very
prolific. Early. and will not fall out: ny
crop is nearly double last years yield on
smaller acreage. $1,000 ton and SS.Oo IL
lots of five tons.
Also a few hundred bushels held peas.
Apply to me al Brunette, La,
p. y. QUAlS,
or to O. j. Hurley. Lake Providence, La.
Nov IL ISa6-lnl.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Thirty car loads OF hard wood
lumber, 500, 900 feet, will leave Mem
pills next week via the Louisville &
Nashville railroad for New York.
The load is valued at $50, 900. and is
known as first and second quarter
sawed white oak.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

The post Office at Clinton and
Mansfield, La, have been advanced
from forth class to the presidential
class.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Representatives OF the. lumber in
tercsts OF the Northwest will make a
strong. effort before Congress to have
a dutv placed on their industry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

gives 10 fabrics soft finish, some
what like silk goods; and it IS
claimed that dyed aud printed goods
made Of Egyptian cotton retain
their color and lastre longer than
fabrics made of American upland
cotton. Tie Egyptian product Is
not as fire as sea island cotton, nor
does il bring as high price; it IS
most IKE the hong staple cotton pro-
duced in the rich alluvial lands along
the Mississippi; with which Il comes
largely into competition. The In.
portaiious have increased rapidly OF
late years, as follows:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Over five hundred people are down
with the grip in the city OF Shreve-
port.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
For Sale.

That desirable and centrally located
property on Lake Street. situated hetweeI
the Eclipse Stable and the new store OF >
n. Hill & Bros. To be sold in part or II
whole. Apply to
G. 5. WYLI.
Lake Providence. La, Oct. 10th. 1885.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

@Night calls cheerfully attende
to at Campbell q Chaze's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
Strayed or Stolen.

From nv place on the lake, large black
sway-,ack horse. about IS hands high, in
good order. Can be very easily noticed.
liberal reward will be paid for the celiy-
cry of the horse to me at Lake Providence
W.P. BURNEY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Only good things are counierfeiied
This much accounts for the forty imi-
tations of DIR. Tichenor.s Antisepiic
Look oiu for 'ein.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
For Sale or Rent.

Alpha Plantation, Bunch's Bend. L.
Apply to DIR. II. w. Seay, Lutcher, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

n9P subscriptions or home receipts
of any kind. properly compounded at
Campbell & Cbaze's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
TO THE TRADE.

sgJ. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at As less per cent. This price 10
to merchants only.
w. n. WHITE. ACT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

Be sure 10 call for DR.. Tichenor's
Auiisepticif yon want il. or YOU may
have o counterfeit or imitation of it
pushed eff-' on you. The "N woods are
full OF em."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09
sumcRirrloS: $500 PER YEAR.

saturday, January ., 1897.
The record-union., 1897-10-08
BALLINGToN BOOTH.
The Commander of the Volunteers
of America Is Coming.

The members of the local body of
Volunteers of America are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of Commander
Ballington Booth, who will be here to-
morrow. Commander Booth arrived
in San Francisco a week ago on his
tour of inspection of the various posts
of the Volunteers of this coast, and has
been very busy man ever since.
On Saturday evening he will deliver
an address at the Congregational
Church on THE Rise and Prog
ress of the Volunteers of Amer
ica,' in which he will tell of all
that has been accomplished since the
Inauguration of that movement.
On Sunday he will visit the Folsom
Prison and address the convicts there,
returning in time TO deliver another
The record-union., 1897-10-08
Ella B. Dorsey,s Estate.

Taylor d. Walker, George w Booth
and Henry Tfbbs, appraisers of the. es-
tate of Ella B. Dorsey, have filed their
inventory and appraisement. The es-
tate consists of $54S 53, and real estate
valued at $3.50, or $99S 50 in all.
A petition has been filed asking that
the estate be assigned to the minor
child of deceased
The record-union., 1897-10-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
of a certain deed of trust executed by
d. W. Hutson and Philippine Hutson,
his wife, both Of ne county Of san T,,;i Joa,
Beckman and J. l.. Huntoon of the
County Of Sacramento. State OF Califor-
MIA, as trustees, dated September II,
1892, and recorded on September l9,
1892, in the office OF the County Re
corie- OF the county of San Joa-
qliin, State Of California, in Book
"A" OF Deeds. vol. IS. page 53S,
application of the holder and owner of
the promissory note secured TO be paid
by said deed of trust, and because de-
the Indebtedness secured to be paid by
said deed of trust, the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash in Unit
ed States gold coin, at the front of the
Courthouse of the county of Sacramento
in the city of Sacramento, State of Cal
ifornia, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of
October, 1881, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m and IL m of that day said
sale commencing at the said hour of 10
o'clock a.. m. of said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate with the i'm
proyementS thereon Suitate in the coun-
ties of San Joaquin and Sacramento,
State of California, as follows, to wit:
The northeast quarter t14) of section
range eight (S} east, Mount Diablo Base
and Meridian; also that portion of the
southeast quarter "a of said section fif-
teen 15) lying north and east of a
straight line drawn from the northwest
corner to the southeast corner of the
said quarter "a section; also a tract OF
land containing one hundred and eighty
QS0) acres adjoining said section in Sac
WI. BECKMAN,
]. L. HUNTOON,
Trustees.
RliGl and ThOmnSOn. AttOrleVS
The record-union., 1897-10-08

gational Church-when his theme will
be, ''Consecration for the World"
Both of these meetings will be free
to the public, and no doubt there will
be a large attendance on each oeca-
sion. Commander Booth is man of
very magnetic address and a good
talker.
The record-union., 1897-10-08
NEW TODAY.
AUCTION SALE
Or THE
ENTIRE HADWICK ESTATE.
Valuable Business
AND
Residence Property.

WE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-
a. m, at No. 316 NJ street, the following
real estate, to close the Hadwick estate:
FIRST.
The splendid residence of the late VIM.
Hadwick, being No. 316 NJ street, lot 60x160,
with a three-story residence micronesia
bleS two buildings in the rear, etc. This
property cost nearly $4,000, and will posi-
lively be sold to the highest bidder, with
out any reserve or limit
SECOND.
The Hbernian Hotel being the north
half of lot ,, l. and Nj and Front and Sec
ond streets. This is a good piece of prop
erty, and will pay big interest on the
investment.
The north 25 feet of lot No 8, in the
block bounded by NJ and n and Front and
Second streets, with good building there
on, now renting for S25 month A splen-
did investment; will pay over II per cent.
per annum.
FOURTH.
Lots 5, g. and S-full half block-bound-
ed by Fifth and Sixth and and w
streets. This half block will be sold as a
whole, or subdivided to suit purchasers.
AS this entire property must be sold to
close the estate, persons will please IN
spect the property previous to day OF sale,
316 NJ street on same day and same time.
Property now tagged and open for IN
spection d. j. SIMMONS & CO.,
Auctioneers.
R. T. and w. H. Devlin, Attorneys. for
Estate oS-6t
The record-union., 1897-10-08

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
cures wind collie regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle