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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mr.. e. A. Voelker, The popular
member of the Police Jury from the
9th ward, was on hand Wednesday.
All five of the members were present,
and Mr.. Voeiker wanted to know what
kind of a hand Phil would have to
hold to get away with the pot.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mr.. A.W. Edwards, the resident
agent at Vicksburg of the Singer Sew
lug Machine Co, arrived in town on
Tuesday morning 10 look after his
business in our parish. Mr.. Edwards
has been with the company for quite a
while aud is responsible man in
every particular. He told ne that the
people of East Carroll had money aud
there was large sale of machines in
tho past few months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Major II. B. Richardson, Chief of
State engineers, and his assistant, Mr..
II. B. Thompson, arrived in town Sun
day morning, and left immediately to
Inspect the levees. There is no doubt
that they were entirely satisfied with
the looks of things as far as East Car
roll is concerned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

On Monday we saw four large
trunks on a country wagon, and on
inquiring, we were told that they be-
longed to Louis Hyte, one OF cur in
dustrions colored planters, who always
makes a good crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

The new engine for the Providence
Lumber Co, arrived on Friday last.
Mr.. Poindexsor, the efficient sawyer,
has it now almost ready, aud it will be
only few days when the mill will
start up agein.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

The COW ordinance was repealed at
the meeting of the Town Council on
Wednesday night last. 1t was found
to be unpopular with the citizens. and
the board did the proper thing in
repeating this ordinance, which proved
quite hardship 10 great many poor
people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Accordions, Mandolins, Guitars
aud Banjos for sale at Leyy's. Yon
could not make your friend q nicer
present than one of these instruments.
Mr.. Levy wishes 10 close them out, and
70 do SO, you can get them below cost.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

The Fifth District Leyea Board held
al important meeting at Delta on
Wednesday. Our entire levee front
was never in a better condition, ex-
cepting the Biggs and Reid leyees in
Madison parish, and it is for the pur-
pose of urging the government to
force the contractors that the meeting
was held.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
ALL WE ASK

of the public is to call and get our
prices-compare them with any in
town-and we will guarantee we can
save you money on Groceries.
MAGUIRE & SCHNEIDER.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mrs. Jacob Owen, who has been in
Louisville, KY, during the past sum-
mer, arrived Oh the steamer John K.
Speed. Mrs. Owen Is now among the
few of the noble aud grand women of
ante bellum days, who are still in the
land of the living We hope she
will be spared many more years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

lou. J. e. Ransdell left on Tuesday
moralng 10 be al the Levee Board
meeting on "Wednesday al Vicksburg.
He had 10 take The up-Doat aud go
about $50 niles out Of his way SO as 10
reach yieksbnrg III time i0r the meet
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mr.. Guenard is packing away lots Of
purchases for future delivery. Ills
drug store has been crowded this week
with ladies' His selection of Christ
mas goods eau be exceiled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Every person, rich aud poor, are ex-
pected to have fruit cake for Christ
mas; and everything that 1t takes to
make fruit cake can be found at Ma
guire Dc Schneiderss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
+ or Sale.

The elegant residence known as the
Jenkins house, now occupied By
w. C. McRae. on easy terms with
moderate cash payment. This is
snap for some one.
Keller Residence, corner First and
Hood streets. Has s nice rooms,
kitchen, COW house, etc. This il
one Of the most desirable residen-
ces in Providence. viii be soid
cheap.
a Residence IN Fauxburg Airing
ton, with 8 rooms and large plat
OF ground. Has good paying ten
ants.
The Weddiil Plantation, about GOO
acres; one of the finest places in
the parish-near line Of projected
railroad.
a BEAUTIFUL FlyEACRE LOT. having
front Of two chains. and sixty-six links. on
the lake road. next to the property OF Mr..
j. G. Bass This is beyond q doubt the
finest tvs acre buiiding lot in East Carroll
parish.
A pair OF nice matched ponies.
Three or four nice saddle mares.
Two hughes.
Fotg moving machines.
For terms &C., apply TO
MILLIKIN & HAMLEY.
Real Estate Agents, Lake Proyi-
dence, La.
al All correspondence answered promptly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
DIR. c. RAY MITCHELL,
Dentist.
DeIony ONCE, next to Postofiice

HS Mcguire & Schneider have a
line of FANCY CAKES and CAND-
les that far surpass any in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Four dollars per ton for cotton seed,
aud actually there are farmers who
are disposing of seed ut this figure.
Better pns them hack on yonr pear
worn out iand, where they viii do
much good
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
SAY thai he has just received his new
Inc Of Fall and Winter samples,
aud invites his friends to call and Take
Il look at them. On account of the
newtariT. clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Mr.. G. NJ. Franklin left on Sunday
morning last for Memphis, where he
purchased several head of horses and
mules for levee work. Mr.. Franklin
returned yesterday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

kindly SOLICIT the patronage Of the
public in my line OF assorted Grocer
les, Restaurant and Bakery, next
door TO NJ. Bantisworthss first class
dry goods store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

All cisterns in town are now filed
with water, and we venture to say
there is not town ia the State the
size oEproyidence better equipped for
fighting Gre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Twenty-Five per cent saved is big
thing. Now is the time TO purchase
fine dress goods at Whites.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Inspector Beard informed us Oh
Tuesday that Stale engineer Thompson
instructed him to hunt the end of the
holo down at Otto bayou, that caused
so much uneasiness during the last
high water. Mr. Nicholson's entire
force will be put on this part of the
levee aud over 10000 cubic yards of
dirt will be put in the space 800 feet,
which should make Otto bayou secure
for all time to come.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
Whats Your Winter Suit

Figure this year
Physically same Ms last year proba-
bly-tall, short, thick or thin--what.
ever II is we can fit it.
Will you have q handsome Suit of
CLOTHES made TO order, or one of
the GOOD ready made THAT we cell?
We have in our ROGERS, PEET s.
Co.'S. excellent aud satisfying suits at
$50 To $50.
WHAT'S your figure2
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt at'eu-
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLEs CO,
Vieksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
Wednesday night of last we,

Wednesday night of last week ii
commenced to rain and continued to
rain until Saturday morning, when ii
turned into sleeting. There was a
regular deluge of water fell, but
being the first real heavy rain of the
kind in over year, it soon soaked in
TO the ground, and by Tuesday morn
ing II was dry enough 10 pick cotton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11

Rap Flannel, the latest In dress
goods. A finc line OF Ladies' Hats. at
IsEyY'S
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
Xmas Goods llg IN ill.,.
~ VA ga
IGUENARD DRUG STORE.
ID
Japanese Hand Painted Articles.
Garwood's Fine Perfumes.
Fine line Of Fancy Candies.
FIRE WORKS.
--(o)---t.
nOur and uptoae stock of XMAS GOODS has been
equaed Better purchase will gladly lay aside until called for

R~Forty ladies' Misses and Child
rens DRESSED HATS, at FORTY
FIVE CENTS. Leyy's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-11
THE BANNER-DEMOcRaT.
P. s. sTRICKER, MD.

Local and Parish News.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
An Old Roman Bath In 1on,,on

How many thousand daily traverse the
Strands How few probably arc aware
that within Il few yards of them stands
one of the most interesting of the relics of
Roman London-a bath that is ., 900 wears
old and that is still used for the purpose
for which it was built 1t is reached by
Strand lane, small passage opposite tho
east end of ST. Marys church and Il few
yards cast of Somerset House Some 20
yards down this alley on the left hand will
be seen small, unprctcntious looking
building, behind n row of iron ratings.
descending few steps and passing
through an inner wooden doorway, recent
~ erected. we shall find ourselves in u mar
row vaultcd passage. Through an arch on
our left we 2ntcr. Crhc entrance origi-
nally was by an arch Immediately OH tho
left upon entering. This was recently
brickcd up, leaving, however, a square
opening through which the bath can be
survcycd.) Here, in Il vaultcd chamber
some III feet in length, IT. feet in height
and feet in width, lit by IL single oval
window ut its western end, is the historic
bath which was probably built either in
the reign of the Emperor Titus or of YES
phsian, nearly >, 900 years ago The bath
Is sunk in the ground to Il depth of ~
feet. Its length is about ID feet and the
width Il feet At the northeast end, with
in the bath, is a small flight OF steps.
around which the water rushci in-bcnu-
tifully ccar, cool and pleasant to the taste
Some 2d, 600 gallons pass through the bath
daily, the supply being derived from II
perpetual spring the source Of which is
believed to be the old holy we'll which
gives its name, though not its cleansing
quality, 10 lIolywell street, hard by. \
waste pipe inserted in the bath carries off
the overflow of water. On the west end
of the bath the old Roman bricks still re-
main to attest the antiquity of the siruc-
turc. The other three sides are now lined
with the marble that was taken from what
was known as the Essex bath until it's de
siruction in 1898 to make way for the
bindings of the Norfolk hotel. -Enslish
Illustrated Magazine
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
somc Novel Propositions From Ono Who
Is Not q Soldier.


If n soldier or u sailor is a blackguartl,
tho proper remedy is not for his officers to
outblackguard him by torturing him, but
simply to turn him out of tho service. IL
he desires nothing better, then his dis
missal is II benefit both to himself and the
service If he docs not desire it, then he
Will do his best to mend his ways SO as to
be allowed to stay in it. If IN officer is Il
blackSuard, u tyrant or an incompetent
nuisance, the proper remedy is for the sol
dicr to refuse to servo under him. This
means that the soldier should be as free to
leave tho army rs am to leave the staff
of this journal To retain n we'll conduct
cd soldier in tho army against his will is
to mako n slave of man who has done
nothing to deserve it.
Some day, when wo get tho better of
our national cowartice we shall give up
tho system of having our fighting dono by
slaves and boldly make tho soldier and
sailor as free rs tho policeman. Tho lads
who want to leave the fleet so badly that
they will strike their officers and face fog
ginS and imprisonment for the sake OF the
dismissal will be provided with an honor
able means of retreat. I look forward TO
the time when tho army will be reformed
Dv powerful trades union of tho rank and
lille, which shall drive incompetent officers
oul Vi INC army as clfcctually rs tho cot
ton operatives of Lancashire drive incom-
potent employees out of the trade.
would have soldiers perfectly free to
strike for higher pay or better conditions
i'll time of war if they chose. For example,
L would trust them unhcsitatingly with
an undisputcd legal right to receive an
order to charge on the field of battle itself
by striking then and there for another
twopcncc day if that struck them us a
favorable moment. I am perfectly aware
that with every demand made and enforced
on behalf of the men, tho standard of abil-
ity among officers would go zip and whole
patches of stilf ncckcd dolts who now
blundcr their way along, making infinite
trouble for the Robcrtscs and costing tho
country hugo sums for discipline, would
be retired as useless am also aware that
the army and navy under such circum-
stances would withdraw from civil activity
a much higher class of men than they do
ut present, and that these would cost
moro money per man per day than mere
cannon fodder" But if a conflict arose
between such an army and cannon fodder
know whose side should feel most com
Portable on.-G. Bernard Shaw in London
Saturday Review.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
Seeing with n Glass Eve.

1t secmsa little funny that man should
be able to see with false eye, but II recent
surgical discovery has made even this pos
siblc 1t can be accomplished only by q,
difficult operation, which is but rarely per
formed. This consists of an incision in
the sclcrotc, or outer coating of the eye
and the insertion in the wound of false
pupil. popularity of the persons whose
eyes have ncccssitatcd this operation Is
that darkness makes but little difference
to them They arc, in fact, in continual
twilight hs only Il limited number Of rays
as compared with the normal eye, converge
on the center. But even these are useful
and without them blindness would cnsuc
London Globe
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
Real Bargains!
We Have Others

we want your property for rent. We
want your property for sale. Read lew
of our many bargains.
lO-loom brick dwelling. Fsou.hwest,
near in. Price 81, 800; cash 5000; monthly
$50.
See this! Groom dwelling nicely pa.
pered, near West End Round House.
Price $3.50 Small cash payment.
Broom dwelling Second avenue n. w.
Price 81, 100; easy payments.
o. room dwelling northwest, nice lot.
Renting now for $40 year. Price only
$500.
7-room dwelling southeast convenient
to shops and schools, $3.50; easy terms.
Worth your attention.
Groom dwelling, hot and cold water,
marble mantles, with all convepiences s.
Price S1,4O0. Terms easy
1O'room dwelling. stable and shade.
near the. depot. 81, 100. Easy terms.
Groom dwelling in Vinton, stable on
LOT. Great bargain. Price $500; cash $50;
monthly S.. Worth $500.
10 acres garden land one mile from
city. VIII cell as Il whole or cut in one
acre lots.
acres in Melrose addition, beautiful
building lots, or will make fine garden.
Price $40 per acre; Is cash, balance one
and two years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

Yes, - he said, Il think the world is
getting better"
She had Just told him that after think
ing it all over she had decided that she
could not he happy as his wife and that
therefore she wished to break the engage
mcnt. So ii was only natural that She
should have been somewhat piqucd. She
had really expected him to break down or
threaten to 60 away and kill himself.
And may | ask you," she answered.
somewhat testify, Ito explain your reasons
for believing that the world is getting
Better"
For moment lie twirlcd the ring that
she had just handed back to him, held it
III such II position MS 70 make it flash most
brightly and then replied:
This Is the first time have ever had
an engagement ring returned without Il
fight or II protest Good evening. ''-Clcvc-
land Leader
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

II.
But when physical weakness or disease is
added to woman's burden it becomes al
together too heavy. No woman can be
cheerful or hopeful who is dragged down
by continual pain and physical wretch
edncss
The special weaknesses peculiar to the
feminine organism are comparatively easy
to overcome if the earlier symptoms are
given proper attention. But if allowed to
go unchecked, they arc liable to dcvelop
into serious, chronic complications.
Any woman afflicted with these delicate
ailments ought to have the immediate aid
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is
a perfect and unfaiing specific for all dis.
eases of the feminine organs. 1t was de-
vised for this one purpose, and accomp
fishes this purpose as no other medicine
has ever done.
For nearly 80 years DR.. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
\. ", where i'll conjunction with his staff
of associate specialists, he has successfully
treated many thousand cases of female
complaint"
No physician living has had more ex-
tended opportunity to study this class of
diseases i'll actual practice. No medicine
ever invented has done for women what his
Favorite Prescription - has
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

w. X. ANDREWS & CO., 2l0 Salem
avenue. have had years of experience in
the coal ana wood business They know
what is required in the business. They
have the largest and most convene q .
ya.d in the city. They handle every va.
riety of coal sold in the city. They have
more shed room and keep more teams
than any other dealer in the city They
have polite and accommodating drivers,
and deliver promptly coal and wood,
nice and dry, from their extensive sheds,
Their teams are all belled,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
"A FEW-..a4azA
WARM BARGAINS J!

Two good dwellings with rooms each,
that cost 81, 600 to build, now renting for
SLY per annum. Price for the two
81 200.
A most desira ole 7.room house on large
lot, very convenient to the Norfolk and
Western Offices. Price 81 300.
A good Groom house, near In, price
S'oo; 500 cash, balance $40 per month.
a large S-room house with bath. cost
81 500 to build, with 12 lots 5Oxl5O feet
each. All for 81, 800 on easy payments
a room dwelling on Centre avenue n.
W., for 81, 900.
A large II room dwelling with store
attached in good location. Price 81, 900
One OF tina handsomest brick residences
in this city with every possible convent
ence, larOe barn and beautiful and com
modlous grounds. This property cost
$4,000, without boom figures. Price
So, 600.
A large room dwell ling, thorough re-
ps1r, and In most desirable location, cost
$500. Can now he bought for Sc. 100: Ia
now renting for $240 per year.
Three beautiful West Erd lots with
shade all for 5000.
Two most desirable Belmont lots for
Sl60; $40 cash, So per month
A Dale avenue lot very near the school
house fol $3.50.
addition, certainly In the best neighbor.
hood. Price Sl75; $50 cash, balance to
suit the purchaser.
~ JEFFERSON street lot 75x15O feet for
5000. '' ''O iof
a splendid farm of 457 acres 3 miles
from Norfolk and Western RI ilroad orr
acres clear. The land is of the best
quality. This is the best ban gain have
ever offered. Prize 1900.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
Dover, n. H.. Oct. 81 1sAs

Dover, n. FL, Oct. 81, 1896.
Merssrs. Ely Bros. THE Balm reached
me safely and in so short time tbs
eject is surprising My son said the first
application gave relief. have shelf
filled with "Catarrh Cures" Tomorrow
the stove shall receive them and Ely's
Cream Balm will reign supreme. :. Re.
specially,
MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is Kept by all DRUGGISTS
Full size 5Oc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, SO Warren St, y. Y. City.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS,

broom dwelling, mcdera improve.
ments, large corner lot, on Terry's Hill;
$500
7-room house, modern improvements,
large corner lot, good location; 81 600.
7.rooin house in southwest, good con
dition, $500, SIS cash AMI $ld per
month.
Groom brick house, large lot, nice
shade, 81 900.
Groom, house, in southwest, large lot
and stable, near the center of the city:
$1,000, small cash payment and $40 per
month.
Sroom house, near center of city, large
lot, beautiful grounds; 81 800 easy pay
mentS.
Groom residence, in southwest, in
beautiful condition, nice grounds and
shade; 81, 200 This is Il choice piece of
property and very cheap.
Nice corner house in Belmont, 6 rooms.
$3.50, $50 cash and IS per month. Come
quick if you want this.
Groom huuse in northeast. convenient
to shops; $3.50, 500 cash and IS Der
month.
1O-room hous on Terry's Hill, large
lot and fine stable; $4,000, easy pay
mentS.
Several pieces of first-class property in
center of city. renting now for 10 per
cent. of prices asked. These are choice
investments.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

I'm not surprised that this man Per
kins has become an explorer" said Mrs
Brown. us she looked over the SUNDAY
edition OF Pclcrsyillc Gazoo Here's II
photograph called The Explorer Perkins
at Home, and he's sitting on the hardest
looking sofa in the most hidcous parlor
ever saw. Iiarpcr's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
t. w. Goodwin, Ag't t.
Office: Room No. eO5 Terry Building.
October LIST, 1897.

FOR T.-DWELLINGS
No 1902 Franklin sw... 20 on
No. 11l2 Chapman avenue W.. 90 90
No. 1904 Patterson avenue w. 10 90
No. zoos Patterson avenue 8 w. 10 no
No S0iS PATTERSON avenue w.. 1000
~. SO!o PATTERSON avenue W.. 1000
No. 624 Tenth avenue e. 500
No. GA Stewart avenue S. e. 10 90
No. 1871 Salem avenue w.. 25.OO
No. III Campbell avenue S. w.. 500
NO. lI2G Salem avenue s. w SOO
No 9'0 Earnest avenue w...... 500
No. lug Seventh avenue S. e. GOO
No. 1926 Seventh avenue S. EN- 600
No. 1876 Seventh avenue S. e GOO
No. 1923 First avenue II. w. 500
No. 119 Twelfth street II. w. S5O
nc. oio FIRST avenue II. w...... SOC
No. 622 First avenue II. w. 9O0
40. 922 Third avenue II. w 500
No. 520 Seventh avenue II. GOO
No. 533 Seventh avenue n. e. GOO
STORES.
NO. 1l4 First street s. w.
No. III Third avenue S. w . ZOO
No. 3O4 Commonwealth ave. Il. 1000
also have in my charge properties in
all sections of the city that can be bought
at great bargains either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
:, Call and examine my list.
t. w. GOODWIN. Aren't