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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17


Mr.. E. Stockner, who is merchandise
ing on the Robertdale plantation in
Bunch's Bend, was shot at on Satur-
day night last through the side win
dow of his store by negro. who was
drunk. The bullet came very near
doing its deadly work, and only missed
Mr.. Stockner few inches. The negro
was drunk and insulting and to keep
from having fuss with him Mr..
Stockner closed the doors of his store,
which enraged the negro, who went to
the side window aud fired. Mr..
lsStockner picked up his gun to return
the fire and discovered that it had no
shells in it, his boys having been hunt
ing that day and failed to reload it.
The negro rau as soon as be fred the
shot and has not boon captured. Mr
/ Stockner is peaceful aud law abiding
citizen and would not harm any per.
son, and we hope that the officers vii
be able to catch the wretch who tried
to assassinate him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

The ladies' bath house caught on
Gre last Saturday evening from . eau
dis being SLOWED TO remain lighted
while TIE ladies were having delight
mi time in the water. One OF the
eirls had The misfortune of haying@her
pretty dress badly damaged. The IRE
was put out wish oslly ais asslas
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

Monday evening Hon. L. j. iiamiey
was elected President of the Lake
Providence Building and Loan Asso-
citation, Vice Rev. G. Maize resigned,
who has been the President OF the
Association from its organization.
Mr.J,S Guenard was elected Treas
urer, Vice Mr.. N. Murfee, who Is IN
feeble health. The B. & l.. Associa.
ton is the leading institution OF our
town-solid aud reliable and is doing
much good.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
Il. j. POWELL, President.
c. R. EGELLY. Secretary.

Cant. Joe Delahunt is now on Inc
roof of the steamer Annie Laurie
There is no better steamboatman on
The river than Capt. Joe, and We GER
taiuiy wish aila SUCCESS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17
NASHVILLE

For the above occasion Excursion
Tickets will be on sale from Vicksburg
as follows:
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until October Is. good returning until
November Z, 1897.
S15 90 for the round trip, on sale daily
NATL October Is, 1897. good tor return
twenty days from date of sale.
Sf1.O5 tor the round trip. on sale
TUESDAYS and Thursdays OF each week
nntil October 26, 1897, good for return ter
days from date OF safe.
For furtfer particulars, such as routes
and schedules. call on the undersigned
Yazoo and mississippi Valley Railroad
| ticker agent at your station.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

Superintendent of Education Chas.
r. Egelly, left on Monday last for New
Orleans for the purpose of represent
ing our parish in the convention OF
School Superintendent of the Stale
The convention convened on Wednes-
day and remained in session three
DAYS. There is no doubt but that
great deal of good can be accomplish
ed In these annual conventions o.
Superintendent, and we hope tina
they will be kept mp.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

James Beard.
Finance Committee.
Unon motion of Director Benjamin,
il was unanimously resolved that
vote of thanks be extended the super
intendent for the concise and expiiclt
compilation of statistical and hnanciai
information, together with recommen-
dations embraced in his annual report.
which report we recommend be spread
upon the minutes of this board.
JJpon motion of Director Beard, the
SUPERINTENDENT was authorized and
empowered to have the white schooi
building painted with two coats OF
naint inside and out, and to make sucE
other repairs in the way OF fastenings
etc. for the better protection OF school
property :.
IIpon motion of Director Beard, ii
was resolved that sight singing be IN
troduced as one of the branches to be
taught in the Providence white school,
bv the teachers, provided the same
shall not interfere with the branches
taught in said school.
| Upon motion of Director Bass, 1t wal
/ resolved that the expenses of the super
lintendent in attending the Convention
of Superintendent aud School ia
rectors to be held in the city OF Nev
Orleans on July 18th, 18th and l4tE b
paid by this board. -
There being no further business tn
board adjourned until the pext reguia
session, being the first Wednesday
octor, 1897, unless otherwise special
lconvened.
T. j. POWELL, President
C. r. EGELLY, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

rS Anthrax vaccine Tor charbon. at
the Guenard drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

On Friday last Mr.. j. w. Pittman
became the owner of the property now
occupied by Mrs. O'Sullivan on Lake
street. Twelve hundred dollars was
the price paid for the property, and
three weeks ago it was offered for nine
hundred. We learn that MIR. Pittman
will erect handsome store in the near
future and that Mr.. Voelker will do
the same on the lots next to this prop
erty. If it is not the prospects for a
railroad at an early day, what else is
il that is causing stir in real estate
We notice from the proceedings OF
the Board of Aldermen published ID
this issue, that Mayor Hamley did the
magnanimous act of stating to the
new board that as it was the min
time the citizens of bis town had hon.
ored him with the high position that
he would served them without salary
This shows, that it was not the salary
that he cared any thing about, as some
tried to make it appear, but the real
interests of the town which he is try
ing TO advance, with good signs Of
/ success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-17

We approve the report Of the superin-
tendent, and recommend his Suggestions
Jas. S. Millikin,
J. G. Bass,
James Beard.
Finance Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
THAT HUNG UP TREATY.

President Mckinley Favors the Original
 Arbitration Treaty-He Desires to Have
 It Ratified A Disposition Said to Pre-
 vail Republican Senators to Wave
 the Fost of Their Objections - Where
 Objections Is Expected.
 NEW YORK. March 10.--A Herald spe- cial from Washington says: President Mckinley is emphasizing his earnest desire for the prompt ratification of the general arbitration treaty by personal appeals to his friends of the senate.
 It is understood that to Chairman Davis, of the committee on foreign re- lations. Senator Cullom and other sen ators who have recently called upon him, President Mckinley manifested the deepest interest in the pending treaty and urged each of them to exert his best efforts to insure its prompt rat ification in practically the same shape it was sent to the senate.
 President Mckinley. it is said, thinks so we'll of the good work accomplished by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote that he stands ready and willing to begin negotiations for similar treaties with other European powers.
 Since Maj. Mckinley has declared himself so strongly in favor of the treaty in its original form, many re- publican senators, who before favored radical amendments. are now inclined. for the sake of harmony with the ad- ministration. to stand by the original instrument, with. perhaps. some slight notifications.
 Senator Davis. the new chairman of the committee on foreign relations. is disposed to yield to the presidents wishes on nearly all points, except the one naming King Oscar as the sover- eign to select the final umpire. It is understood that he and other republi- can members of the committee will in- sist on striking out this clause.
 The chief opposition to the treaty as a whole will come from Senators Nor gan and Daniel both of whom stand ready to resort to dilatory tactics to prevent its ratification in the form in which it was drawn, and as it is now ipdorsed by the new administration.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FouRTh CONGRESS.
Second session.

THE senate was constructively in session until a. m of the 4th in contirS Sation of the previous days session. when a recess was taken until 6 a m, when the proceedings were resumed A further conference ordered on the general deficiency bill Senator Morrill, offered and the plimentary to the retiring presiding oni- cer. yice-President Stevenson. and sim liar action vas taken in relation to Mir. Faulkner. of West Virginia presi- dent pro tem- The usual formaiities were observed and at noon the senate. after listening to parting address from vice-President Stew enson. adjourned. and the extra session was called to order by vice-President Hobart who. after taking the oath and the swearing in of new senators. addressed the senate The session of the house was for most part per- functory except for the parting words of Speaker Reid. fin response to a resolution of thanks unanimously adopted. and at il :5O the house adjourned sine die and proceeded to the senate chamber to participate in the ceremonies there.
 IN the senate. on the 5th Mir NJ A. Hanna. appointed by Gov Bushnell of Ohio to fill out the unexpired term of Mir Sherman appeared and took the oath of office He was cheered from the galleries The chairmanship of the committee on foreign relations so long held by Mir. sherman. was conferred temporarily upon Mir. Davis (rep. Minn.b Senator wolcott (rep Coll. returned from Europe. appeared in his place, and was warmly welcomed by his fellow senators At p. m. the senate went into ex- ecutiye session to consider the cabinet nomina- tions. all of which received undisputed confir- nation.
 IS the senate. on the sth. message in writing from the president Of the United States was pre- sented by Mir. Pruden one of his secretaries The senate then proceeded to the consideration ot executive business and at D rn adjourned until the 10th.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
THE SUGAR ScHen,.
Agreed Upon by the Republic.
 of the Ways and Nesn. AenAs

ways ana Means comnls,.'
 WAsHINeroS. March 1o.-rha
 of the sugar schedule were aas. Os'sas yesterday by the republican eu apos of the ways and means co-n Only two points were defnits,- ed, but they will form the si,- aecid the entire schedule. These t,sa ot were that the duties on s,o po'1a be a specific rate of slo21{ for saas sIoaa & pounds of sugar testing es aen 10 and a concession of IaL csu,ss 100 pounds under raa. ps arrangement This will ci'y considerably higher averaga aaord the existing sugar schedule .ns naa add about twenty million dollar. sl annual revenue. The points uh;I 'Ae main to be decided are the d;s,-;hean n of the duty on sugar above and hs'Oa hAOa degrees including the different;al s' \ on refined suga and the eonn,.y -asy ing duty to be levied upon sugar s' sl'- bounty paying countries. The au.e Oa- sugar below 96 degrees will nr"h.,, on be a fraction of cent less tl! degree, according to the polar;..'-,a a test, down to certain poin, ps wsi'' will be made the minimum dutr .sa - differential duty, which afford. .l ' protection to American resn.rs ..r, -. be about the same as under tba ~. s'a ing law-one-eighth of a cen, pound. The reciprocity eoncas.;e. will constitute l216 cents upon ev..- loo pounds of sugar testing ss der-.s! and the same proportionate couees.;or, will run through the schedule ot - gars testing less number of deora.. There will probably be no coneess;o, greater than this upon refined spc..
 The present countervailino S,,. against sugar from bounty-pavin, countries is one-tenth of a cent n.s pound. The duty under the new Iav will probably not be named in the Iav but the secretary of the treasury vii, be authorized to ascertain what boun,~ is paid by countries from which ,h. sugar is imported into the Un;..d States and to levy upon such sugar an additional duty equal to the bounty.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Lieut.. W. w. Haney, U. s. A.. died at the home of his parents in Bentonville Ark. Tuesday, of consumption. He graduated with honors from West Point in 1892.
 A dispatch from Havana says that Sylvester Scovel, the New York World correspondent who was arrested in Cuba early in February, has oeen released from custody.
 A Swedish officer fled from his coun- try an em bezzler. When trapped in a New York hotel, Tuesday, he killed himself before the officers could break down the door.
 north-bound express train on tne Louisville X Nashville railroad was held up by six masked men near Calera, Ala. and the express car of the South ern Express Co. rited.
 Hon. Aaron E. Shafer, aged 8, com mitted suicide at Findlay, O., by hang ing. He was once prosecuting attorney of Hancock county, and served two terms in the legislature.
 The Beardstown Qll.) First NJ. E. church has just closed a successful four weeks revival with l25 conversions, making $50 conversions in that city this winter, result of revivals.
 The president and his cabinet find themselves hedged in by the civil serv- ice rules as extended py the outgoing administration, but after deliberation have decided to let them stand as they are.
 Sentence of death was pronounced, at Boston, on Thomas Mead Bram, the convicted murderer of Capt. Charles |. Nash, of the barhentine Herbert Full Ter, by Judge Colt, in the United States court.
 Leslie Combs, the most noted moon- sinner in the Kentucky mountains, was found dead near Hazard with his throat cut. He was a confederate bushwhacker during the war. He asserted that he had killed 90 men.
 Secretary sherman cabled to Consul General Lee that every reasonable de- mand or request he may make of the Spanish authorities in Cuba will be sup ported by all the power of the United States government.
 William Bachler, an inmate of the Illinois hospital for insane criminals at Chester, committed suicide by hanging with twisted sheet to the bars of his cell, while his attendant had gone after dinner for his patient
 Mrs Leslie Carter, the well-known actress, is seriously i'll at the shoreham hotel, Washington, with acute laryn- gitis, brought on by the strain upon her vocal chords as the heroine of David Belssco's ''The Heart of Maryland.p
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12
FASHIONABLE SMUGGLING
Movement on Foot to stop widel, Prexa
 lent Evil.

CHICAGO, March 10-Seventy-five of the leading retail merchants of Chicago will hold a meeting this evening at the Great Northern hotel to form an or ganization. the object of which will be the prevention of fashionable smug- gling of either well-to-do immigrant ts or citizens of this country returning from European tours. The intention is to bring influences to bear on con. gross that will secure the passage of laws that will put an end to the abuse.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

A DISPATCH from Auckland. N. Z., says that advices from Samoa, under the date of February 2s. report that King Malietoa was being menaced at Apia by strong force of natives led by ex-King Tainasese, who was taking advantage of the absence of foreign war ships to attack the capital. Fight ing was imminent and the foreign con snls could do nothing to avert disorder without the presence of war ships.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

ON the sth the comptroller of the cur rency declared first dividend of 10 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Marine national bank of Duluth. Minn.. and first dividend of 10 per cent on the American national bank of New Orleans.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

DISPATCH from Manila confirms the report of the capture of the town of Salibran, in the Philippine islan ds, by the Spanish troops. Gen. Zabala, of the attacking forces. was killed while leading the assault upor the insurgents position. The Spanish lost 10 killed and 30 wounded, and the in- surgents had 76 killed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

GEN. JULIO SASGUrLLy, who was re- leased recently by the Spaniards after two years in the Cabanas fortress at Havana, arrived in New York city on the 7th. He was met in Jersey City by 900 Cuban sympathizers, among whom was his brother, Manuel Sanguilly, and Mrs. Calixto Garcia, wife of the famous Cuban general.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE weekly statement of the New
 York city associated banks showed the following changes for the week ended on the 9th: Reserve, increase, S1 ,964, ,050; loans, increase, s4. 452, 100; specie, in crease, sl. l2o, 500; legal tender, de- crease, g., 161. 900; deposits, increase, S3, 69l, 500; circulation, decrease, ss4, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE new United States revenue cut ter Hugh McCulloch, built by Cramp X Sons, for service on the Pacific coast. made successful trial trip on the Del aware river on the 4th. The vessel is the most complete of her kind in the treasury service.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE official term of United States Senator Blanchard. of Louisiana, ex- pired on the 4th at noon. On the same afternoon he received dispatch from Gov. Foster of Louisiana announcing his appointment as associate justice of the supreme court of that state, a posi- tion of great honor and dignity, with a salary equal to that of senator.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE Greek consul in London received telegram from Athens. on the 5th. stating that 4c.000 Greek troops had been called out, and were to be dis patched to the Turkish frontier with the least possible delay.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE sugar schedule was considered by the republican members of the houseways and means committee. on the 9th, and it was decided to increase the rate of duty so as to provide for addi- tional revenues to the amount of s20,- 900. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

IT was stated, on the 5th, in Vienna, upon authority, that the porte accepted the settlement of the Cretan difficulties agreed upon by the powers, which con templates the establishment of an au- tonomous administration in Crete, the withdrawal of the Greek troops and fleet from the island and the subse- quent withdrawal of the Turkish troops.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE inauguration of Mir. Mckinley as president, and Mir. Hobart as vice president of the United States of Amer lea, attended by brilliancy never be- fore witnessed on such occasions, took place in Washington on the 4th.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

w. l.. CHAMBERS, of Alabama, who was formerly United States land com missioner of Samoa, has been agreed upon by Great Britain, Germany and the United States as chief justice of Samoa to succeed Judge Ide, who is also an American. The king of Samoa makes the appointment, and will undoubtedly confirm the selection.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

SECRETARY OLSEY has definitely con- cluded not to accept the professorship of international law at Harvard tend cred him by President Eliot, but will resume his law practice in Boston.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

IT was announced at the regular meeting of the New York chamber of commerce. on the 4th, that ex-Presi- dent Cleveland had declined the offer of a complimentary dinner ill his honor by the chamber
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

ALI the members of the new cabinet were sworn in by Chief-Justice Fuller, on the eth. and all save Attorney-Gen- eral McKenna entered upon the dis charge of their respective duties
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

MESSAGE received at the state de- partment from Consul-General Lee at Havana, on the 9th, stated that he was informed that Sylvester Seovel, the American newspaper correspondent would be released from prison on the 10th.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

THE engagement is announced of Thomas $. Barry and Miss Mabel Hanna. daughter of Senator Mark Hanna. The prospective bridegroom is member of the firm of Leggett < Berry, bridge builders. of Cleveland 0.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

TIE display of freworksin Washing ton. on the night of the 4th. in honor of the inauguration of President Me Kinley, was the most magnificent ever witnessed in that city.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

TIE Greek minister of foreign af- fairs has issued call for all members of the Greek army reserves in the United States to return home at once and re join their regiments.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-12

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Is emphasizing his earnest desire for the ratification of the general arbitration with Great Britain by personal appeals to his friends in the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-08
EXCITING CLOSE AT OAKLAND.
Large Fields and Close Finishe
Thrill Lovers Of HOrse0eah

Large Fields and Close Finishes
Thrill Lovers of Horsenesh.
OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. To-day ended
the SIX days trotting and pacing meetsne
~ the Oakland track under the auspices
OF the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association. The horses viii be-
shipped tomorrow from Oakland to Marys-
Vile. where the next meeting OF the Cali
forn!a circuit will begin on Monday, last
Ing one week Chico. Willows. Woodland
Sacramento and Stockton will afterward
have meetings in the order named.
The meeting wound up In q blaze OF
glory. Rarely have patrons Of the trot-
ting turf seen a card that was so crowd
ed with excitement. Ii began when Billy
Jonathan piloted DR.. Leek TO victory from
field of firteen horses. and 1t did not
end until Jimmy Sullivan captured the 80
pace after = battle Of FIVE heats, the fsfth
being won in the last stride by q scant
nostril.
Jonathan, who has just returned to the
sulky after dallying with the gallopers
for two years. was very much In evidence
He followed up his good work with Dr.
Leek by downing the favorite. Aur Boy.
In the 2:lo pace. Col. Benton was the me-
dunn OF the upheaval.
Special race, go class. trotting-Piiot
Mcclellan first. Bessie Young second. ice
third Time, 2:2Aie, 2:2s1e.
Second race, trotting. $40 ciass-Dr
L~ek first, Eureka second, Shelby third
Time. 400 2:19ss. 2:lS.
Third race. pacing. 2:lo class-Col Ben
ton first. Our Boy second Rirdroe third
Time. 2:lIi1. 2:l33a. 2:lS1s. ALTA. 2.l4iz,
2lp1.
Fourth race, pacing. go class-Dave
Ryan first. F. w. second. Teddy The Roar
third. Time. 2:lSS. 2dsA. 2:ls&. 2:lsA.
2:isa, 2:19.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-08
lTH As 4 BOOMERANG
They Knew They Cannot CnA~rs~ll
seessf~ aad Nisstasen.exts Only
Harrn Them-A Dredger fer the
Yskos-Frsis Inspector 20 De A.
DO3nfsA.


EpAcsai Dispatch 70 sfs~ poxt-IntesifSencer.
TACOMA. Aug MANY prominent
business men % this city do not hsesss ats
IN cocfemEinx as poor policy the action *
the Ledger r. publishing the comparative
sfasamsnt OF TIE cost Of Quitting in
Seattle ard Tacoma They are OF IT'S
opinion thas such . statement, unless an-
#oiuseiy correct will prove boomerang
instead OF Al aid TO local merchants. and
sners than ever assist In proving sha. se-
attic merchants stcis march nj their
Tacoma brethren in securing this traic
ters@rvatfve huSfne~s men know that
they cannot underseH the merchants Of
she rival town without Joss. and \
sla.csne1t % the contrary tends 20 do
them nora harm than good. II was stat
o.. today upon fairly reliable authority
that several merchants have registered
kicks With the Ledger management for
publishing prfcee that were wrong.
Many people are blaming shs Chamber
OF cousmsrce and other organizations fo-
not moving moro rapidly In IN endeavor
t. secure q silica Of the Alaska business
They cay tia. while Seattle was working
with might and main to DO go the Tacoma
papers wsee trying TO give out the I'M
preston that there was no excitement IN
Tacoma over the marvellous strike In
other words, Seattle xszsped the situation
q q glance Ard went 10 WORK. while Ia
coma waited for lightning 20 strike.