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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Lake Providence. La, Feb. 10. 1ss


Lake Providence. La, Feb. 10, 1897.
The Hon. Police Jury OF East Car
roll met in regular session.
Presentation. Robert Nicholson,
President; Yancey Bell, clerk; Messrs.
Phil Mcclure, P. d. Quays and Z. A.
Voelker
Absent-H. HI. Graham.
Minuets of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Quays offered the following
which was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the sum OF five
hundred dollars be and is hereby APP
propriated, out of any funds on hand'
10 aid the drouth sufferers i'll our
ueighboring parishes. The sum OF
two hundred and fifty dollars thereof
to be given to the parish of West Car
roll and the remainder thereof to be
placed in the hands of Mr.. Uriah Mill
saps. chairman Of the relief committee.
to be used by him wherever his judg-
ment dictates.
After discussing the subject, the
President was authorized to lease the
parish convicts to the best interests OF
the parish.
The following bid of j. w. Barber
for the exclusive privilege of SEEMING in
Lake Providence during the fishing
season, was read, to-wit:
| To the Hon. Police jury hereby
offer to pay the parish the sum OF SIS
per month during the fishing season OF
1897, for the exclusive privilege OF
seigning in Lake Providence.
further agree to not catch or offer
for sale any game fish.
j. W. BARBER.
A communication from a large mum
Der of citizens asking that some means
be adopted to rid Lake Providence O.
the water turkeys was read, and upol
motion of Mr.. Mcclure, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the bid of MIR. j. w
Barb to sein Lake Providence he ac
cepted, and that the President DE AM
| is hereby authorized to contract witt
, him.
Be it further resolved. That in con
sideration of the said Barber keepln!
| the water turkeys out of Lake ProVi
dence to the satisfaction of. ID. Temp
kins, N. Fousse and James Beard for
, period of thirty days from date, seir
!. ing for two months of the fishing sea
son shall be granted him free Of charge
A petition from citizens of the frs
, and second wards, asking that bridg
be built across Evans bayou on tn
Monticello road was read; and upo
motion, the President was authorize
0 to make contract for building sal
8 bridge.
y On motion of MIR Quays, the cler
4 was authorized to purchase n warrar
8 book.
On motion of Mr.. Quays the follow
Il ing ordinance was adopted:
Is Be it ordained, That from and aft
= this date, fees for jurors ate
70 witnesses shall be as follows:
For jurors one & 5O-l00lper. day al
It no mileage.
al For witnesses before the Distri'
d Court. fifty cents per day and no mil
is age.
Be it further ordained, That all orc
}. nances or parts of ordinance in co
fiict herewith, be and are herel
repealed.
DO The following report of the Finan
W Committee was read and adopted:
DO Lake Providence. La, Feb. 10, 1897.
% To the Hon. Police Jury OF East Ca
% roll-We, the Committee on Finan
s5 recommend the payment of the folio
TT ing approved claims, and that t
ID Treasurer be authorized to warrant +
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Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The Jury terms of the It'll District Court
are fixed for the first Mondays in january
and June. -.
The civiI4erms are fixed for the second
Mondays In March and October.
Jury terms to begin on 4th Mondays IN
January and June. Civil terms to begin op
lss Mondays in April AND November.
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The drouth sufferers in the wes-
tern part Of Louisiana should never
forget the grand and noble work OF
the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
That paper, through its efforts has
secured nearly SO, 900 in cash, be.
sides, meat, meal, clothing and other
things.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The bodies Of the two young men,
Messrs. Hester and Blesine, OF the
N. o. Picayune, who lost their lives
in the sinking Of the tug Argo, can
not be found, and there is no doubt
but they we're caught in the cabin OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

w. Oscar Pipes has Topped over
to the Republican party, and bis
paper, the vermilion Star, that mas
been outspokep for Democracy mas
turuej in one ''fuIl swoop" to the
Republican Idea.
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The New Orleans Daily States says
that there is scheme on foot in that
city to license gambling. 1t is fact
that gambling cannot be suppressed
in q city, nor any other place, for
that matter, and it seems to US that
licensing it to a certain extent would
be the best thing that could be done.
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There are now but twelve surviv-
ing soldiers and sailors OF the war OF
1812-the youngest is 80, and the
Oldest lO4. There are also but
twelve widows of survivors now on
the pension roll. There is bill be-
fore Congress to increase the pension
Of these veterans to $50 per month.
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The Tennessee legislature has just
enacted law prohibiting the max
ing Of contracts in that State from
including what is known as the god
clause.
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McKinley's cabinet has been msde'
and it turns out to be all wind about
a southern Republican being one OF
His RIGHT hand bowers.
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One hundred and eighty-five post

One hundred and eighty-fve post
office nominations have been held up
and they will not be confirmed by the
Senate, which means that the
..Maior, will have the naming OF
this crowd, who no doubt will be
Republicans.
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The lower house of the Indiana
Legislature has passed bill making
it unlawful to sell or give cigarettes
or tobacco in any form to minors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The Illinois Central railroad has
over 5000 miles of track and over
20 900 employees.
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Krupp, the great gun manufae-
turer, has lately made several can
mons out Of paper for the German
army.
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President Mckinley has something
over 1000 offices at his disposal so
An exchange says.
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TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Lake Providence, La, Feb. 3. 1897.
The Hon. Mayor and Board of Aid
ermen of town of Providence convened
this day at s O'Clock p. m. in regular
session.
Presentation. E. J. Hamley, Mayor;
C. X. Egelley. acting Secretary; Aid
ermen JAS. Beard, V. M. Purdy, w. H.
Schneider and N. Fousse.
The minutes of the previous session
were read and approved.
The Finance Committee filed the fol-
lowing report, which WAS read and
adopted, to-wit:
Lake Providence, La, Feb. 8, 1897.
To the Hon. Mayor and members of
the Board of Aldermen-We, your
Finance Committee, report that we
have examined the report of the Treas
urer and find that he bad on hand in
cash at date of last report
The sum .oI.... .@tNio 40
That he has receive ed since
On account taxes 1896 ..... 5000. $50 40
!sSo ........'''... 40 90 90
Z" 1897 2S 90
Making total Of. ..............Sl429 Al
That be, has disbursed as per vouchers
on warrants
The sum of. .......................s ssS q
| Approved claims ................... ~ 70
Making a total of slOs7 4e
| Leaving q cash balance on hand to date
of 1891 So.
r We have also examined the report
of the Marshal & Tax Collector, and
| find that he has collected and turned
/ over to the Treasurer the various
amounts reported by the Treasurer.
We have also examined and ap'
proved the following claims:
/ w A Blount. marshal, month of JAN
Providence Fire Co., hali rent. so q
Yancey Bell, Treas. or. ending JAN
Guar @ary McWi,iiams night marshal IS Q,
Purdy & Schneider, coal oil ......... 81
Making total .Sl62 81
4 We have also examined the repor
of the Cemetery Commissioners, ant
find that they had on hand at date o
last report, January 8, 1896,
The sum OF .......................S y
That they received from tue Corpof-
alton the sum. IVY "
Received from one lot.. 1880. ~ .
Six graves. 70 "
i Making total of .SI42
That they have disbursed for repairs
and sundry bills as pr vouchers. l36 $
Leaving balance on hand. 80 8
All of which we find correct
We also recommend the further ap
preparation of the sum Of $50 90.
We also recommend the payment o
, the following claims:
Providence Fire Co ......-........$6 $50 Q
w Biount. marshal ......... ....-. % Y
Yancey Bell. treasurer 30
Gozy McWilliams. Acknowledgement. 10 Y
Making total of 1852
Respectfully submitted.
James Beard,
" NJ Purdy.
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TO THE TRADE.

pgJ. &. p. Coats Spool Cotton
st 45 less per cent. This price 10
to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE, AGT.
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ssrCampbell & Chaze have increased
their stock Of drugs aud sundries, etc.
and can NEE. calls for anything IN their
ine
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Old sleepy Vicksburg has again
sprung the street railway question.
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v. M. Purdy.
C. r. Egelly.
Finance Committee.
Upon motion of Mr.. Beard, it was
unanimously resolved. That this Board
effect lease with the Opera House
Association for the rental of the build
ing for the purpose of holding its fut-
ure sessions and the Mayors Court.
provided Providence Fire Co., will re-
lease the town from its present con-
tract of rent with said Company and
give its consent thereto. That Alder
man Egelly be appointed to represent
tins Board in the negotiations with the
Fire Company and also the Board OF
Directors of the Opera House Asso-
citation; to examine into tie contract as
it now exists with the Fire Company
aud apply for said release at its next
session.
There being no further business
upon motion of Alderman Purdy, the
Board adjourned until the next regular
session unless otherwise specially con
| vened.
Z. j. HAMLEY, Mayor.
C. 4. EGELLY, acting Secretary.
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Wanted-An Idea re- r.: e; ! !

Protect your ideas; they may bIinS - ftr
write JOIN WEDDERBURN co; rnie s,xs A otfsc
news WssbinQton d. c.. for their Sl.oU piixo o1~
ana lat 81 two hundred inventions wanted
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C. r. EGELLY. acting Secretary.
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Saturday, February ID, 1897
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A Blunt Young Queen.

Here are three stories of the young
queen of Holland, illustrative of her
outspoken frankness. When she was
told of the atrocities of the Duke of AL
va and of the cruel policy of the Span
ish kings toward her country, she be.
came indignant and exclaimed, IT am
very angry, and after that the king Of
Spain must never expect that l shall in
vite him to my court. " She speaks out
and fears no one. Her frankness has
sometimes caused her to regret her
words. For instance, on one occasion
she was sitting to the painter Josselin
de Jonge, when she exclaimed to her
mother in French, Mother, this ever
lasting painter will bore me to deathP'
After a few moments the painter stop
ped and in the best of French said,
''That will do for today" When asked
by the Prince of Wales during her visit
10 England how she liked the English
people, she replied that she was aston
ished at their being so nice and amiable.
."I should never have thought IL from
the specimens have seen in Holland"
"a remark that is said to have amused
the prince greatly.
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Fata md ng OF irtze Fiyht.

New York, Jan. flames Duffy, the
young Bostonian, who was carried from
the arena of the Broadway Athletic
club ON Saturday night to the St Vim
cents hospital, in West Eleventh street.
in an unconscious condition, supposed to
be due to injuries received in a boxing
bout with George Justice, died yester-
day. Commissioner Roosevelt would not
discuss Dutfy's death when asked for
an opinion. He, however, reiterated his
statement of some weeks ago that the
boxing exhibitions were not harmful
but, on the contrary, We're entertaining
events we'll worth looking at, and the
participants were, if anything, bene-
fitted by the use Of gloves where no
brutality is allowed.
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M'KINLEY', CABINET.


BE seer, tarv of Navy.
Cleveland. Jan. 6.-President- elect
Mckinley has al last got down to the
serious work Of co1Stl ucting a cabinet.
There seems to be no possible doubt that
Cornelius n. Bliss Of NeW York has been
offered and accepted the secretaryship
of the United States navy under the
new administration. 1t is said this ar
rangement was accomplished at the
home of Chairman Hanna on Monday
afternoon in the presence and with the
consent of the New York member of
the prospective cabinet.
1t is the first definite step toward the
construction OF tie cabinet, which will
mite understanding with Senator ALI
son, whom Major Mckinley will meet
in Canton this afternoon.
The visit of the ire; .urer of the ma
tional Republican committee, Mr.. Bliss,
on Monday, was arranged with so much
secrecy that it was only the chance
meeting of a Cleveland acquaintance of
Mr.. Bliss at the railroad station on his
departure for New York Monday night
that divulged his presence in Cleveland.
Mr.. Bliss arrived in Cleveland, how
ever, early on Monday morning, and was
driven directly to Mr.. Hannas house,
where he remained in conversation both
with the president and the ma
tonal chairman until late in the after
noon.
With the appointment of Mr.. Bliss
goes the assurance that Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid of New York win be the next min
lister pIenipotentiaIy to the court of ST.
James
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oil Works Burned,

Roston, Jan. 1.-THE lubricating oil
works of F. L. Young & Kimball, at the
foot g. O street, South Boston, burned
yesterday afternoon, with 4 loss OF
$15, 600 AS there was no fire or lights of
any kind about the premises, the origin
of the fire is a mystery. The fire depart
ment had hard work in suppressing the
conflagTation. The works burned in
my sterious manner year ago last Aug
ust The estate belonged to the Bay
State Iron Works company. but it is
stated vas sold last week to Jesse Tir-
roll
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Montpelier VT, Jan. 4.-The Farmers
Trust company Of Sioux City, Ia, which
Clos ed its doors last week, was an insti-
tuition in which many people in this
vicinity had faith, and the failure will
prove a great blow to its Vermont in
Vestors. 1t is estimated that $780, 900 in
stock Of the company was held in this
county. According to returns since the
failure, 50 per cent of the liabilities of
1885,, 600 is sald to be due people of this
state. Frank A. Dwinell, the president,
George W. Wing the treasurer, and
Clark King, one of the directors, reside
here, as the company mad an eastern Of
flee in this cey.
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Cambridge, Mass, Jan. Sin the Third
district court, before Judge Olney, yes
terday, Samuel Whitaker was charged
with numbering his wife at their home
here last Friday. Whitaker at first
pleaded guilty, but Judge Olney eX-
planned to him that he would not accept
the plea, because the case had to go to
the grand jury. Whitaker waived ex-
animation, and was committed without
bail for the superior court next month.
Whittaker's throat was done up in ban
dages, and he is just beginning to realize
the seriousness of his actions. He was
heard to remark that it was too bad that
he did not make clean job of it and kill
himself
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Nuns vicarious Sacr flee

London, Dec S0.-According to a Rome
dispatch to The Daily News the Voce
Della Ferita, the Vatican organ, says
that the pope in a recent speech ex-
planned his longevity thus: A nun who
had always enjoyed health visited him
two months ago, saying that she had
offered herself as sacrifice to God in
order to prolong the pOntiff's life. God
had signified his approval and the nun
had died while he himself still flourished.
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Against Skyscrapers.

New York, Jan. 6. - Superintendent
Constable of the building department
had a long conference with Mayor
Strong yesterday afternoon over a bill
which limits the height of buildings to
be erected hereafter in this city. Mr..
Constable had with him a rough draft
of the proposed enactment The bill
will be presented to the Legislature early
in the session, and as it will have the
endorsement of the city authorities the
prospect of it's passage is bright.
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lively umcd 7'eeting.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. 6.-The COM
mon council broke a record last night, in
a first session of four minutes only. Ad-
journment was carried just in time to
prevent an outburst of Indignation of
members who were disappointed with
committee appointments on the part of
President Story. Adding to the excite
nent, Mayor Cook had laid off four off,
GERS, two of them the seizure officers,
who were active last year in enforcing
the no license law.
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Boston, Jan. 5.-In the presence of an
interested company the handsome new
building at 20 Fayette street, the gift
OF Colonel A. A. Pope to the New Eng
land Hospital for Women and Children,
to be used as dispensary, was for
mally dedicated yesterday. The ex-
ercises took place in one Of the large
waiting rooms, and Mrs. Ednah D.
Cheney, president of the hospital board,
presided. Colonel Pope made a brief
address of presentation.
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Alice Pardons Twelve Murderers

Springfield, His, Jan. Ex-Governor Alt
geld has pardoned 20 convicts, II of
whom were convicted of murder. The
sentences of the latter ranged from
short terms for manslaughter to impris-
onment for life, for murder in the first
degree. Their names are: Henry Jones,
John f. Burke, Charles Dixon, Coin Har-
ris William Landers, John Crowley
Frank Weber, John Walker, Charles
Robinson, Lawrence Farley, Katherine
Kelchner and William H. Sibert The
reason given by the governor for the is
suance of the pardons was that they
were recommended by the state attor-
news of the counties represented
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New York, Jan. 4.-Belle Smith, col
oreo, stabbed her husband, Jesse Smith,
also colored, with a pair of shears yes
terday, severing his juguar vein and
causing almost instant death. A quarrel
ensued between the couple over 4
year-od child of the woman's by a
former husband. Smith, the woman
says was cruelty beating the child. ana
is SC angered her that she seized a pair
of shears and stabbed him in the neck.
The woman is under arrest.
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Pennington. Me, Jan. 4.-John Dob
bins, the 14-year-old son of James Dob
bins, shot himself accidentally Saturd3 Y
afternoon. While climbing over a fen, e
his rifle went off. The bullet, 22-cali-
Der, entered Just above the right hip and
took an upward course and lodged in the
lungs. internal hemorrhage is feared.
Prison omu 'ssonerS Report.
Boston, Jan. 6.-The report Of the pris-
on commission, submitted yesterday,
shows that the total prison population
of the state is SOS7, consisting of 1924
males and 1912 females, an increase of
f51 over last year The largest increase
is in Suffolk county which has 1S7 more
prisoners than it had year ago.
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Augusta. Me-, Jan. 6.-The several leg
islative delegations have chosen the
members of Governor Powers council,
as follows: h. S. Marshall of York, E.
D. Freeman, Portland; B. c. Boothby,
Livermore Falls; F. II. Twitchell, Bath;
E. p. Spofford. Deer Isle; H. w. Mayo
and V. A. Coffin, Harrington.
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Providence Drug Firm Fails.

Providence. Jan. 5.-The Snow q Earle
company, one Of the oldest and largest
wholesale drug concerns of this city,
made an assignment yesterday to
Charles F. Lee. No estimate Of assets
or liabilities has been announced
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Belfast, Me., Jan. 6.-The Waldo
county grand jury, by completing its
session last night, made record for
deliberation. 1t was the shortest ses-
sion in the history of the county, being
one day. -Four indictments were re-
ported, against l.. l.. Gentner, Sherman
Freeman, NJ. r. knOwlton, for alleged
liquor selling, and John Frull@n, charged
with maintaining a gambling place.
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The length of life may be increased by
lessening its dangers. The majority of
Deople die from lung troubles. These may
be averted by promptly using One Minute
Cough Cure. G. J.. Andrews, Newbury;
A +. Clarke, Newbury.
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M'KINLEY'S PLU.ALI Y.
Official Canvass Shows Popular Vote For
PrinCinnI .niLItr

Principal ant,dLtrS.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-The official canva IS
of the vote Of Maryland Tor presto t.
Nov. 3, was completed yesterday. TINS
being the las: state. The total vote in
the different states was l3,8SS,762. Nc
Kinley (Rep) received G101, 4O1; Bryan
Dem) received 6,410,G56 Palmer Gold
Dem), 1856; lowering Pro), 100, 5Co:
Rentey (Nat.), 1882; Matchett (Soc) },
23,53S.
McKinley's plurality is 63O745, and
his majority over all, 316399.
The following table shows the votes
cast in the several states for the prin-
cipal candidates:
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Eitrslmmnns sipns Arreement

Jersey City. Jan. Bob Fitzsimmons
has signed the agreement to fight Jim
Corbett on March II next for the purse
of SIS, 900 offered by Dan Stuart. Fftz-
simmons was accompanied by his man.
IEcr. Martin Julian, and Joe Vendig
Ras also present.
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Annthe.. Nanl,er Knls HimseIf.

Baltimore, Jan. 5.-Richard Cornelius,
cashier of ne Farmers and Planters
National sank. committed suicide at
Druid Fiji park yesterday by drown
ing.
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Nepr, Tra,n "A r.,sers Can't.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. -Four of the
FIVE persons who were arrested last week
on suspicion OF train wrec,Eng have con-
tossed. They are Tom Graham, Tom
Parker, Sam Billings and Rome Scales.
The fifth, Andrew f. Eaein. who is
charged by the others with being the
leader, denies all connection with the
crime
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders OF
the National Bank Of Newbury will be held
at their banking rooms in Wells River, VI
January u. 1897, at II O'Clock a. m.
NELSON BAILEY, Clerk.