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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
SheriTs Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish OF East Carroll,
Seven District Court.-La. Nat. Bank
versus Widow and Heirs of Henry
Davis. dec'd.-No. 403.
By virtue of q writ OF Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh Dis
trict Court for the parish of East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause, |
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the
door OF the Court House. In the town OF
Providence. East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday, the 18th day OF December, 1891,
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right, title and interest of the Widow
and Heirs Of Henry Davis, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Sixty acres of land to be taken from the
Northwestern portion of Sec. IA, 7. 20, N.
z. 12 E.. situated in East Carroll parish,
Louisiana, and more fully described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the N. w. corner of
Sec. IA at q cypress tree marked T. 20. N.
X. - f. Thence East % 52-100 chains,
thence South 26 65-100 chains, thence West
% 52-1O0 CHAINS. thence North rs 65-l00
chains to place of beginning, 30 as to COM
prise sixty acres as above set out-seized
in the above sult.
Terms Of saie-cash with the benefit Of
appraisement.
JW. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office. Providence La, Nov. 10
lS97-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Chas. w. Brown, an industrious
hard working white man who has been
working for MIR. L. j. Gillian on Way
AWAY plantation for the past ten
years, was found dead in his bed on
Wednesday morning, having died with
out a struggle during the night. lie
had heart disease, aud this was what
carried him off. Mr.. Gillian Informed
US that he has no relatives that he
knows of, but that he may have some
in Illinois, where he came from. There
was nothing found on him aud no let
tiers of any kind were found among his
effects, but Mr.. Gillian says that he
was very saving man and that he
must have money somewhere. His re-
mains were laid away i'll the Proyi-
dence Cemetery on Wednesday even
ing
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Solomon Northan, the white MAI
who shot and killed Jessie Russell al
Holly Brook landing about three
weeks ago, had a preliminary exam
ination on Monday before His honor
Judge +. F. Montgomery, aud was
admitted TO bail in the sum of 800
There is no doubt but the old man
killed Russell ia self defense. We
can't think that man n years old
would take the life of another without
Just cause. and we believe that he will
have no trouble in proving that he was
justifiable.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Fred Shields has purchased a
half interest in the livery business
from Mr.. o. j. Hurley, aud these young
gentlemen have formed partnership,
aud will run first class stable. They
are both popular with the travelling
public, and their many friends wish
them success. Fred has taken off bis
"kids" aud has gotten right down to it,
which lie the only way to do in that
kind of business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Barns of Grecnville, the gentle.
man who has the contract for the cree
ton OF the two story brick building
for Mr.. j. w. Pittman, arrived on
Monday morning, aud by ~ O'Clock
had gang of men at work clearing
the ground for the foundation. He
has now the foundation finished, and
on Monday will start on the walls
The building is to be completed by the
middle of January, and when finished
Mr.. Pittman will have the handsomesI
building in North Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

We call the attention of the trade OF
our town and surrounding country to
the local advertisements in this issue of
the grocery firm of Mcguire & Schneid-
err. This firm is young in business
but are up-to-date in the grocery bust
ness, and are now stocked with one of
the finest lines of Christ mas goods ever
brought 10 Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. I. f. Montgomery, who has been
out for the past ten days on the survey
of the Lake Providence and Western
Railway, returned on Monday evening.
lie went through to Mer Rouge, arriv-
ing at that place on Saturday evening.
lie told us that he found the distance
from Lake Providence to Mer Rouge
to be thirty-eight miles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Tomorrow is the day set for the
quarterly muster of the East Carroll
Guards, and it is urgently requested
that as many members as possible
should be present. Turn out boys and
make a good showing. This is all or
ganization that should be kept up, aud
we hope that there will be new life put
into it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Thursday eydnin G at the Palace
stables Mr.. w. C. McRae was knocked
down and run over by mule and had
his collar bone bro ken. We regret
that Mr.. McRae met with this acct
dent. and we hope that it will be only
few days when he viii be able. to be
out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. j. S. Guenard has the handsom-
est line of Christmas goods ever
brought to our town, and those who
wish to make purchases should do so
now. Mr.. Guenard will take pleasure
in putting aside any article purchased,
which. can be called for at auy time.
Drop ia aid see the handsome line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
This Cool Weather

is the best underwear salesman we
have.
1t reminds you daily that change
from Summer TO Fall weight would
add TO your comfort.
No matter whether. your taste turns
to heavy cotton or light wool.
Our business is to please you nc
matter whether you want Clothing
Hats or Furnishings for yourself OF
your boy.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten'
ton.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

We call the attention of the travel
ing public to the change in the SEIZED
ule OF the Y. & M. V. r. r. 1t is COM
plete and all the Information needed
can be found in this schedule. Call on
Mr.. w. D. Brent, city ticket agent
Vicksburg, who will take pleasure in
assisting you in every way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

1t must be gratifying to the men,
bers of the Fifth District Leyee Board
to know that the bonds of the Fifth
Levee District are above par, and that
101 IL was bid for these bonds but
refused, 103 being asked. The floods
of last season do not seem to have any
effect upon these securities, and 1t
shows that there is no trouble 10 dis
posing of the bonds at a good figure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Our subscribers will please remem-
Der that we will call on them in a few
weeks for the amount of their sub
scription. The paper has been taken
TO their place of business the entire
year, and they should not put us of
with an excuse. So have the amount
ready when we call.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Our old friend John DeLauny is
running the Tampa Daily News. and
his name heads the column as editor
and proprietor. 1t is a fine little
paper full of news, aud we wish him
and his paper much success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The steamer City of Savannah
brought down from Memphis on Fri
day last one of the largest freights ever
put off at our landings by a Memphis
packet. Memphis is evidently cutting
into the trade of other cities.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The "Bell of the Bends" is rather 9
long name for the boat now being
built by the Towards for the Vicks.
burg and GreenviIle Packet Co., and
we suggest the name of providence
for the new boat. This is the name &c
give her.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

II rained almost the whole of We'd
uesday night and off aud on during
Thursday. II has put stop to cotton
picking, aud there is no telling when
picking can be resumed. We are
afraid that the good weather is no
more.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The burning of the lumber of the
Providence Lumber Co., will put stop
to the buildings going on in West
Providence for a short time. There
are fifteen or twenty houses to be
erected.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Cotton seed took tumble last week,
aud are now bringing the meazely
price of $400 per ton. There are
plenty of farmers who are hauling cot
ton seed and selling them at this PAIGE.
1t would be better for them TO put the
seed back on the ground than to take
$500 per ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The firm of Spiars s. Co., doing busi-
ness at Wilson Point, was closed by at
tachment on Sunday last. We hope
that the young men composing the firm
can fix up their affairs so that they can
resume business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The steamer Memphis, nice COM
Portable little steamer, is now running
between Vicksburg aud Providence,
in connection with the Vicksburg Il
Greenville Packet Cos. boats.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. VIM. Murphy, prominent at
torney of Tallulab, was visitor to
town for two or three days last week.
He returned on Sunday morning By
team.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Aunt Louisa Burton, another one of
our good old colored people has
passed over to the unknown beyond.
The old lady was highly respected by
the white people of our town and
there were many regrets at her demise.
Her funeral was largely attended on
Saturday morning last.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Two colored women got into a
halr-pulling scrape on Saturday night.
They made cabbage, apples and every
thing else Fly that they could get their
hands on. They were separated after
they had been at it for sometime, but
not before they had made the fur fly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Charley WHY was receiving the
congratulations of his many friends on
Monday on account of the arrival of q
sweet little angel girl at his home on
Sunday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

DR.. w. ID. Bell slipped away to Texas
last week without telling US where he
was going. The Doctor went over to
Sherman, Texas, to visit brother,
who he has not seen for several years.
We hope he has a good old time and a
safe return home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Charley Wilmington sold several
horses at auction on Saturday last.
Some very good horses were cold
cheap. They were mostly purchased
by colored people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Jake Marcus, of the firm of Gallan-
tey O. Marcus, has good business in
West Carroll, and goes out to that
parish with a loaded wagon every
Monday morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The city marshal should stop the
building of private leyees across the
streets. After while streets ~ilI be
nothing but places for water to stand
in, with no drainage Whatever.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
Registration n Office.

will be at the following places for the
purpose oil registering all voters:
Nicholsou's store, Tuesday. Dec. eth.
Atherton store. "Wednesday. Dec. Sth.
Pamela store, Thursday, Dec. 9th.
Robertdaie, FRIDAY, Dec. 10th.
Monticell1, Monday, Dec. 18th.
viii then keep the books open at the
clerks office.
w. G. MeRAE.
Registrar Voters.
Providence, ~, December 4th. 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Providence can now boast of q
Chinee landry. Tbis.is something that
has been very much needed in our
town and we hope the Celestial will be
literally patronized.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

B9 Sam O'Sullivan is ready and
willing to dish out your wants at Ma
guire & Schneider's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
DIR. G. RAY MITCHELL.
Dentist,
DelOny Once uext IN POctof0co

When in need of something nice
go to Mcguire & Schneider.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Ba5- All the necessary Ingredients for
fruit cakes can be found at Mcguire &
Schneider.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

B@NOTICE MAGUIRE & SCHNEI-
DER'S SHOW WINDOW AND YOU
WILL SEE A PRETTY LINE OF
FANCY CANDIES.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

B@Maguire & Schneider have The
mos, complete stock of groceries in
town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
Xmas Goods are in ill.,.
GUENARD DRUG STORE.
Japanese Hand Painted Articles.
CarWood'S Fine Perfumes.
Fine line Of Fancy Candies.
FIRE WORKS.

1 kindly solicit the patronage Of the
public in my line Of assorted Grocer
les. Restaurant and Bakery, next
door to M. Landsworth's first class
dry goods store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

BERMUDA HAY
At 4Gcis per bale. Call on Mr.. Geo.
Ashbridge at w. p. Burney's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

RS~ The Irish Grocery Co., take the
cake when it comes to neat attractive
store,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Give the new grocery firm call and
we will guarantee you satisfaction as
to price and quality OF goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
For Sale.

The elegant residence known as the
Jenkins house, now occupied by
w. C. McRae, on easy terms with
moderate cash payment. This is
a snap for some one.
Keller Residence, corner First and
Hood streets. Has s nice rooms,
kitchen, cow house, etc. This is
one of the most desirable residen-
ces in Providence. Will be sold
cheap.
A Residence In Fauxburg Airing
ton, with 8 rooms and large plat
of ground. Has good paying ten
ants.
The Waddill Plantation, about 600
acres; one Of the finest places in
the parish-near line Of projected
railroad.
A BEAUTIFUL FIVE ACRE LOT. having
q front of two chains and sixty-six links. on
the lake road, next to the property OF Mr..
JIG Bass. This is beyond a doubt the
finest five acre building lot in East Carroll
parish.
A,pair OF nice matched ponies.
Three or four nice saddle mares.
Two buggies.
Four moving machines.
For terms &c., apply to
MILLIKIN & HAMLEY,
Real Estate Agents, Lake Provi-
dence, La.
~ All correspondence answered promptly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
Fall and Winter Samples.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
say that he has just received his new
line of Fall and Winter samples,
and invites his friends to call aud take
look at them. On account Of the
newtariff, clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

Nap Flannel, the latest in dress
goods. A fine line of Ladies' Hats, at
LEWIS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04

The Monroe Bulletin in an editorial
in its last issue under the heading of
the Monroe Railway and Construc-
tioH Co.." says:
This is home company of Monroe's
best business men who propose to
develop Monroe by building number
of branch railroads from this city.
Four roads have been mentioned, to-
wit:
1st. A road TO Farmerville.
End. A road to Lake Providence via
Island DeSiard and Bastrop.
3rd. A road to Natchitoches.
4th. A road to St. Joseph via
Winnsboro.
1t is contemplated that this road will
be Immediately extended northeast
from Monroe to Lake Providence,
thereby giving us another advanta-
geous opening for trade. This, how
ever. is future matter, as all energies
are now devoted to building the
Natchitoches road, and the company is
determined not to be diverted from
this purpose by any cause. One thing
at time is their motto"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
vickshWg and GreenviIIs Packet Go.
Carrying U. S. Mail
Steamers RUTH and ANNIE
LAURIE.
Schedule Taking Effect Monday,
Nov. 9th, 1897.


FOR GREENvILLE.
Str. Ruth. A. f. Nimtz. Master.
Leaves every Monday and Thursday
at p. m.
Str. Annie Laurie. +. v. De La Hunt,
Master.
Leaves every Wednesday and Satur-
day at p. m.
FOR LAKE POvIDENCE.
Str. Atlanta, M. &. Smith, Master
Leaves every Tuesday and Friday at
9 a. m. carrying lig hit freights and pas
sengers for Lake Providence and all
way landings.
PURDY & SCHNEIDER.
Agents.
YANCEY BELL.
Agents.
P. S.-This schedule in effect until
further notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
the BANNER DEMOCRAT.

Saturday, December a, 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-04
p. s. STRICKER, MD,

Local and Parish News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
REMEMBERED HER CHILDREN.

El0ped Fifty Years Ago, But Willed
Property to Her Offspring.
During the gold excitement of 40 a
young Irishman named Thomas Hogan
settled in Calaveras county, CAL, with
his. wife. He became a miner and
amassed considerable property before
he died. His widow afterward married
John c. Scribner, of San Andreas. He
died a few years ago, says the New
York World, and left his property to
his widow. The twice-widowedw woman
thus came into the possession of about
$4,000. She died few months ago
and left the bulk of her property to
her 'nieces and nephews'' in Ireland,
naming two men and two women.
The lawyer appointed to administer
on the estate wrote to the addresses
given, and learned that two of the four
were dead, and the remaining two had
no knowledge Of an aunt in California
OF any other place, An investigation
developed the fact that the supposed
Mrs. Hogan was really Mrs. Richard
Barnes, and that she had left her hus-
band and four children to elope with
the young Irishman. She had kept the
skeleton in her closet hidden for nearly
80 years, and even in,death she tried to
protect the secret by referring to her
children as her nieces and nephews.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
POOL OF INK PHENOMENON.
Situated in Southern Calif0rnla in q
DesOlnte SpOt.

Situated in Southern California in .
Desolnte Spot.
Without doubt the most remarka BILE
body of water in the world lies in the
vicinity of the Colorado river, in south
ern California. In this region of ugly
volcanoes, desolate wastes and Shiny
swamps, says the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch, the strangest phenomenon of
all is what the naturaGsts call a "lake of
ink" No other description fits so well.
The strange black fluid that forms the
lake bears no resemblance to water. 1t
must some day have been "lake of
fire." and even now it TALES excellent
ly with the familiar description of the
Internal regions. Thick and viscous
and foul-smelling, it seems altogether
unfit that it should deface the surface
of the earth.
The pool of ink is situated about half
q mile from a volcano. It is about an
acre in area. The surface is coated
with gray ashes from the volcanoes to
the thickness of about six inches, thus
concealing it's real nature. A traveller
not prepared to avoid its treacherous
depths might easily walk into it. Ex-
pertinent has proved that the black
fluid of the lake is not poisonous. It
acts as dye, and cotton goods soaked
in it keep their color for months, even
when exposed to the sun. They also
acquire stiffness similar to that pro-
duced by weak starch. The fluid has
been analysed, but its component parts
have not been made known.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
LIVED IN MINING CAMPS.
"Reminiscences Of n YeneRable WON,
an Now LiyinE I'm Texas.

"Reminiscences of n Venerable WOns-
m Now Living I'm Texas.
" Mrs. Julia Clark, 70 years old, Of Dali
las, Tex. is survivor Of the hordes of
men and women who focked to Califor-
MIA in 1849 when gold was discovered
in that country. With her husband, Jo-
seph Clark. who died six years ago, she
lived for IA years in the various mining
camps on the Sunset slope in the
search for the yellow metal. In de-
scribing her experiences, reports the
Chicago Chronicle, Mrs. Clark says that
she was the only woman in q party
which left New Orleans in the month
of July OF that memorable year. Two
male relations were with the party,
however. She says:
"My husband made the trip to Califor-
MIA by sea, going round the Horn. That
trip was considered too dangerous and
inconvenient for women to take, and I
was left at home to accompany party
that would start q few weeks later.
The most severe part of the trip was
crossing Panama. Our party arrived
earlier than did my husbands. We went
from San Francisco overland into the
mining region, somewhere near where
Folsom is now located. We remained
there and in a number of mining camps
for three years. My husband and my
self, after leaving the mines, lived at
Sacramento, San Francisco and other
places for II wears and then re+nrnad
to Kentucky. We had probably as much
as $4,000. My husband invested in nu-
merous business ventures and lost prac-
tically all he had before we moved to
Texas. I am poor now, but contentedRn
my old age with my relatives"
Mrs. Clark is ending the last years
of her life with the family of her
nephew, Edward C. Smith, q business
man of Dallas.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-09
B N johnson, Atty.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s-Notice for Pub
August eth, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8. 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of Californis, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended
to ell the public land states by act of August 4,
1892. Erik johnson of Duluth. county of St.
Louis, state Of Minnesota. has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No: 1888. for the
purchase Of the southwest Il of section No.
"a, in township No. g north, range west 4th
P. NJ. and win offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at Duluth
1897.
He names as witnesses:
Albert F. Graetz: Christian Haug and Edward
Graetz. of Grand Marais, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-decribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day OF
November, 1897.
VIM E Culkin, Register.
W H Smaliwood, Atty. 81