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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

The bridge to span the Mississip-
pi river at New Orleans will be COM
menced during the present year.
Mr.. Ell. Corthell, the ensineer, says
that lit is to be double track bridge,
and, according to his present plan,
will have center span OF 1,032 feet
sld side spans of COS feet each.
THIS structure will weigh about 49,
600, 900 pounds. It will consist OF
cantilever arms reaching ont into the
central span, which will be connected
by suspended section. Almost the
entire weight Of this enormous struc-
ture Will rest upon two great piers,
one on each side Of the central span,
sunk 175 feet below low water. The
structure itself will be SIS feet above
extreme high water, and the rails Of
the bridge will be 100 feet above
high water and about 100 feet above
Tie land behiaG the levees.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
Sheriff's Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish of East Carroll,
Seventh District Cout-St. Louis Trust
Co., VS., w. &. Wyly.-No. 379.
By virtue OF writ of ii ia to me directed
by the Honorable Seventh District Court
for the parish of East Carroll aforesaid. in
the above entitled cause. i 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 9th day OF March. 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right title and interest OF w. G. WHY
in aud to the following described property,
to-wit:
1st.-All and singular the divided west
half of the Robertdale plantation compris-
ing 497 acres, being the same property
described as Lot on in the Act of Partition
recorded in Notarial Book 49," folio AGO ct
seq, of the Recorders Office of East Carroll
parish. La. with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon or thereto belonging
and the immoyables by destination thereon,
the original Robertdale plantation having
been composed of Lots 10. IL. IL, ID, IA and
10, in township twenty-five, range thirteen
| East, in the district of lands north OF Red
riye-, La, excepting however from said 491
acres forty-three acres to be taken from
| the north-we corner OF SAID plantation
| sold by w. G. WHY to Geo. G: Benham, Jr. :.
| as per deed recorded in Notarial Book "F ~
Carroll parish, La.
| Together with rent note off Stockner for
| 1915 90 in favor of w. g. WHY for rental
of land for 1897 on said Robertdale plan
| tation, dated Nov. End, 1896, and due Oct.
18th, 1897, with per cent. interest after
maturity.
| 2nd.-The undivided third OF the G. Il.
Richardson plantation situated in the par
| ishes of East Carroll and West Carroll AID
described as being the W u OF sec rs; lots
and in sec 90; lots and 6 in sec 20 and
the w d OF sec So, all In township pine
teen, range ten east, containing IN the ag-
gregate 449 27-100 acres in the district OF
| lands north OF Red river, La, said undivided
one-third containing 149 75-100 acres, to-
getber with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and the immovables by des.
tination thereon-seizedi in the above suit.
Terms OF sale-cash with the benefit Of
appraisement.
J. W. DUNN, Sheriff.
! Sheriff's office. Providence, La, Feb. 20-'97
6t
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
shsriE's Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court.-Lehman. Stern
& Co., Limited, versus William G..
Wyly,-No. 425.
By virtue of writ of seizure & sale to me d.
rected by the Hon venthDistrictCourt 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 9th day Of March, 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law. all the
right, title and interest of William g. WHY
in and to the following described property,
to-wlt
lst-That certain tract or parcel OF land
known as the Curry place; bounded OF the
west by Bayou Macon, on the north by the
Prentice place, on the east by the l.ongshot
plantation next described, and on the south
by the Morgan place, and coutairing about
seven hunrded and fifty acres.
2nd.-The LoGgshot plantation. with the
improvements thereon, bounded on the
north by Joes Bayou. on the south by Joes
ton and on the west by the Curry place
above named, and containing about seven
hundred and fifty acres.
3rd.-The Prentice place, fronting on
Bayou Macon. bounded above by Van Rens-
saeler place, below by the Curry place above
named. and in the rear BY above named
Longshot plantation. and containing about
tour hundred and eighty acres.
4th.-The Raleigh plantation, containing
eleven hundred and sixty acres more or
less, fronting on the Mississippi river;
bounded above by Salem plantation, below
by Fosters plantation and in the rear by
tbe.Beard place.
5th.-The Van Rensselaer, plantation,
| composed of lots Nos. five and eight of
| section No. 10. lots Nos. one and FIVE and
| the fractional northeast quarter OF section
| No. thirteen and the southeast quarter of
| said section No. thirteen, in township nine
| teen north. range ten east; also the west
| halt of the southwest quarter of section
| No. eighteen in said township No. nineteen
range eleven, east.
| 6th.-The Wright place, containing three
| hundred and twenty-five acres more or less,
| composed OF lots Nos. one. two and three
| and the northwest quarter of section No.
| tweBty-oDe and the northwest quarter of
| the northeast quarter OF said section No.
twenty-one in township twenty north,
range eleven east.
| 7th.--The Kent plantation, containing
eight hundred and sixty-tEree acres more
| or less. described as lot No. one of section
! No. six; the southeast quarter of section
| five; lots Nos eight and nine ana the north
cas- quarter of the southwest quarter OF
said section No. five; the southwest quarter
of section No. four in township eighteen,
range eleven. east; also the northwest guar.
| ter Of the southwest quarter OF section No
twenty-six in township No. nineteen. range
eleven east; the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter OF section No. twenty
Lone in township No twenty, range eleven
/ east: the west half OF the northeast quartz.
section No, six In township No. eighteen
range csefen east; also tie Wess half OF tht
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
THE DR0UTH SUFFERERS.

We endorse the following edito-
rial from the Gazette, and hope that
the good ladies of our town who
have secured such a nice sum of
money and clothing for the drouth
sufferers will not let mp in their
good work, but will keep on at 1t.
1t will take upwards of 100000 TO
tide them over and it is the wish
and purpose not to ask for outside
help; and as our worthy contempor-
airy says that these noble people
came to the rescue of the people liv-
ing along the river in times when it
tried s'men's SOULS" it is now our
duty to return to them substantial
assistance in their hour of need:
Tensas has done we'll in the mat
ter of contributions TO the people OF
the parishes where so much destitu-
ton prevails, but she can do much
more. We have been blessed with
fruitful harvest while they have
been plunged into the horrors of
famine. We sit around our com.
Portable firesides with bountiful
tables and have nothing to make us
fear the ssgrim tyrant" that stalks
in their midst, spreading desolation
and despair.
Aside from the ordinary duties to
suffering humanity, Tensas is under
peculiar obligations to the men OF
the Northern parishes. We would
again recall the civil and political
terrors of 1878 aud appeal in the
name of gratitude to the people Of
this parish for aid to the families Of
the gallant men who left their homes
to fly to the rescue of their brethren
OF the Anglo Saxon race when they
were threatened with the horrors o.
servlle war. They did not halt o.
draw rein until the danger hat
passed for US. Let no man or wo
man here think that the amount con
tributed is their quota. Let then
not Cease their efforts until much
more money is raised. Our people
have done wen in this good work
but there is much yet to do. Tbes'
sufferers will need aid until "th'
earth shall bring forth her increase
this fall and enable them to live OF
their crops. Their stock will have
to be fed and seed furnished them il
addition to the support to the men
women and children. The State hal
nobly responded to the calls o.
charity, but not half enough ha
been done.
We again urge the good people O.
Tensas to come forward with wha
they can spare from their store
The committees should not disband
but continue the good work. Public
entertainments should be given an(
the proceeding devoted to thi'
cause. 1t is holy one and appeal
to the very highest qualities o
| human nature.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
Information for the
Public.

The following is the schedule OF the
Y. & NJ. V.R f., taking effect from
Sept. 10.
New Orleans Division-Train will
leave Vicksburg at a. m. and arrive
at New Orleans 1890 a. m.
Train 81 will leave Vicksburg 500
a. N. and arrive New Orleans 5:30 p.
m.
Train 6 will leave New Orleans AGO
p. nj. and arrive Vicksburg 5:b5 P, m.
Memphis Division-Train No. 8 will
leave Memphis at 7.S0 p. M. and arrive
at Vicksburg at 2:45 a. M
No. 6 leaves Vicksburg at 1906 q.
m. and reaches Memphis at 7:20 a. m.
No. 20 will leave Memphis at 8:45 o.
m. and arrive at Vicksburg at Gas p.
m. and No. "a will leave Vicksburg
at 7:30 a. M. and arrive at Memphis at
$50 p. M.
For information as to rates &C.,
write to
G. G. SLAUGHTER. T. A.
Vicksburg. Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

.2l9' acres, and particularly described in
SAID deed from Elizabeth Savage to James
Raisy, reference to which is hereby made,
said Raleigh plantation originally contain
ing sixteen hundred and twenty-eight and
25-l0o [162s-25l acres, but now containing
about eleven hun dred and sixty (1l5Jl
acres. together with all buildings, ma
chinery, improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging Orin any wise apper-
tanning. together with the rents and reyen-
ues thereof on due thereto-seized In The
above snit.
Terms OF sale-cash without the benefit
Of appraisement.
i. W. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Providence. La, Feb. 20-'97,
ct.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
Consul General Lee in an inter-

Consul General Lee in an inter-
view with New York Times Cores
pondent, says: "From the moment
] landed my American blood began
TO boil, and if / stay here much
longer and am forced to witness all
the indignities heaped upon my coun-
trymeh without restraint it will liter
ally all boil away. They trample on
our flag, they hiss us on the streets.
Americans are murdered, robbed and
imprisoned; 1ndignities are heaped
upon our women and every atrocity
conceivable for Spaniard to put up
on Americans Is thrust upon u.s.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
An exchange gives the following

An exchange gives the following
list Of nine classes Of citizens who do
a town no good: First, those who
go out OF town to do their trading.
Second, those who oppose improve
ments. Third, those who prefer a
quiet town to one of push and BUSH
ness. Fourth, those who imagine
they own the town. Fifth, those
who think business can be done slyly
without advertising. Sixth, those
who deride public spirited men.
Seventh, those who oppose every
movement that does not originate
with themselves. Eighth, those who
oppose every spirited enterprise that
does not appear to benefit them.
Ninth, those who seek to injure the
credit Of an individual.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Sheriff IS Sale.

State OF Louisiana. Parish of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court.-Dundee Mort
gage and Trust Investment Company,
Limited. VS. VIM. G. Wyly.--No. $50.
By virtue of writ Of III IA to me di-
rccted by the Honorable Seventh District
Court for the parish of East Carroll afore-
said. in lhe above entitled cause l Will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the
door Of the Court House, 10 the town OF
Providence. East Carroll parish, La, on
+ Saturday, the 27tL day of March. 1897,
between the hours prsscribedby law. all
the right. title and interest OF William G.
WHY IN and to the following described
property. to-wit:
Tie keat place, being tie east half Of
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

The Alexander Town Talk says
that the little village of Martin,
Mich, has not had saloon for
thirty years, but SO many drunken
men we're seen on the streets lately
that an investigation was ordered.
The authorities found joint con-
tanning fifteen barrels OF whisky in
the cellar OF a private residence near
the business center.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
AGENTS wANTEp

For War in Cuba, by Senior Quesada,
Cuban representative at Washington
Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tre-
mendous demand. A bonanza for
agents. Only $3.50 Big book, big
commissions. Everybody wants the
only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits
free. Credit given. Freight paid
Drop all trash, and make $500 o
month with War in Cuba. Address
to-day, THE NATIONAL BOOK
CONCERN, S53-s56 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

The Cleveland administration al
lowednAmerican citizens in Cuba to
be butchered, and McKinley's adj
ministration will do the same. thing.
Cleveland's administration was run
by Wall street and Mckinley
administration will be run by the
same concern.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

One of the last acts of President
Cleveland was to veto the immigra-
ton bill, which he says was unneces-
sarily harsh and oppressive. Con-
gresham Buck will feel elated over
its veto.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Tensas parish donated S1012 to
the drouth sufferers of Northwest
Louisiana, seven large boxes of
cIothing and shoes. This speaks
well for Tensas and Its generous peo-
1,lo
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

1t is wonder that the City Item
does not say that Governor Foster is
to blame for the failure of crops in
Northwest Louisiana. There is nc
truth in O'Malley nor his Item.
The people know him too well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Mardi Gras was grand success
and there were more Northern visi-
tors to the Crescent City than ever
before. The city was crowded, and
the hotels were turning away visitors
several days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Governor Bushnell, Of Ohio, who,
a few days ago was an honor to bis
State, has fallen. The pressure was
too great. and he had to appoint
Hanna to fill Senator Sherman's un-
expired term in the Senate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

1t was on to Washington. Now it
is off from Washington, except the
Office seekers, who no doubt were in
the majority.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
TO THE TRADE.

~J. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at As less z per cent. This price 10
, to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE, AGT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

1t is ex-President Cleveland
"unwept, nnhonored and unsungl"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

northwest quarter OF section No.twenty-six
and the southeast quarter of section No.
twenty-seven, together with all the build
ings' and improvements on the aforesaid
places and all the appurtanances thereunto
belonging--seized in the above suit.
Terms OF sale-cash without the benefit OF
appraisement.
J.sW. DUNN. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Providence, La, Feb. 20-'97.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Below is the high water record for
65 years at Cincinnati, copied from the
Rising Sun lind \ Recorder:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Seven thousand pension bills pass
ed the 54th Cd ess.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

Our colored merchants, Messrs
Henry Jones aud S. w. Green, are
now receiving. fresh and fancy grocer.
les.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06

j. S. Guenard keeps The origins
genuine Or. Tichenors AntIsepsic,
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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
No More Fusion.

The Peoples party in it's conven-
ton last week at Nashville, Tenn,
adopted report which in part is
as follows:
"While we have nothing but kindly
feelings toward the rank and fire of our
late allies, we do not believe that the ques-
ton Of free silver Is in itself broad
enough platform for National party.
The reconciliation of silver would, we
believe, increase the price Of labor and
its productions, by increasing the supply
of money, but it is therefore matter Of
utmost consequence to all the people of
the United States; but it must not be
forgotten that the opening of the minis
to silver would not decrease one iota the
rObbeIies of the corporations, the usurers,
the rings and the trusts. 1t will. avail
nothing to add to the value of labor pro-
auctions if the exactions of plunderers
are permitted to increase IN equal or
greater proportion"
Further on the report says:
"Wh,le We are utterly opposed to fusion
and know that it has brought dissensions
in our ranks, We recognize the fact that
many who favored it did so IN the sin.
cere belief that il was best for the cOuu.
Try and best for the party; but while
holding these views, We declare no con-
vention, caucus or committee of our party
shall ever again bind US to any fusion
agreement'with either the Democratic or
Republican party"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

Fort Steele is at present attract
ing more attention in the outside
world than any mining camp in
British Columbia. The Prospector
says: 1.-The district for which Steele
is the distributing center, has not
come into prominence to any extent
until this year. But now that at
tention has been called to it, the
impression will be permanent. Sit
uated almost in the heart Of the
rich mineral district of East Koote-
neY. there 10 no reason, apparent, to
the common judgment why the sue
cess of Fort Steele as a town should
not be~assured. At present the
town can boast of permanent pop
ulation of perhaps 1900, with a
transient additional of from 1000
to 5000. Being the terminus the
route of all trails and roads, it is a
difficult matter for a traveller to go
through this section of the country
without at least touching Steele.
Consequently eall outfits for the
mountains are supplied by our mer-
chants. Horses .eare bought and
sold cheaper than in any of the ad-
jacent towps."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
A Miner Blown up.

Charles .Hopf was killed by an
explosion of giant caps at the
Trade Dollar mine at Silver City
Wednesday morning.
Hopf had drilled a number Of
holes and was preparing to blast.
He met another miner as he walked
towards the box of caps. who asked
him how he was feeling.
80, | am feeling fine this morn
ing," was his reply. II believe III
take a smoke" These were his
last words. He walked about 10
feet from where he met the other
man to the box of caps, putting a
cigarette. In an instant there was
a terrific explosion. and Hopf was
blown backward, falling heavily.
His body was frightfully mangled,
hardly an inch of it that was not
covered with pieces of metal from
the caps. The top of bis head was
blown off, carrying away both the
eyes, his left hand was torn off at
at the wrist and every finger on the
right hand was taken off but the
little finger. The unfortunate man
lived about 80 minutes after the
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
VIII Execute His Wife's Murderer.

A dispatch from Deadwood, S.
D., July 10th says: Col. L. P.
Stone, husband of the woman whom
George Brown murdered last Mon
day, will officiate as the executioner
on July ii. The Colonel obtained
this permission from the Sheriff by
special request. He says the hang
ing will afford him 80 much pleas
ure that he would not forego it for
any consideration. Col. Stone pre-
vented Brown from being lynched,
insisting the law take its course.
Now, however, he asserts that since
the mans guilt has been pronounced
formally, he must tie the moose
and spring the trap that completes
the work. The Sheriff, as a mark
of respect to Col. Stone, is permit
ting him to arrange all the details
of the execution, selecting the hour
and inviting his personal friends.
The people of the hills agree that
Stone is showing "commendable
interest" in the affair.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17
Idaho Sapphire.

Boise Statesman: ]. F. Moore
has returned from his trip east
where he went to sell his sapphire.
He went as far east as New York
and had the stone examined by
prominent experts. While in Wash.
ington he took it to the Smithsonian
Institution but none of the officials
there were able to classify it. At
New York he showed the stone to
Tiffany's expert, who called it a
topaz and only offered a moderate
sum for it..
Mr.. Moore says eastern people
do not credit Idaho with ability to
produce stone as valuable as sap
phire. They do not believe this
state produces anything but the
ordinary. metals and minerals. If
be had told them it came from
Ceylon or some other famed place
there would have been no trouble
in obtaining a market for it. He
says he will hold the sapphire until
be has an opportunity to carry or
send it to London.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-07-17

The Utah jubilee begins in Salt
Lake Tuesday, July ooh. The pro-
gramme covers five days. During
that time the city will be given
to merriment and jubilation. The
celebration is in commemoration
of the fftieth anniversary of the
arrival of the pioneers of 1847 in
the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
Over $50, 900 has been expended in
preparing for the Jubilee. There
will be five magnificent street par
AIDES. The Pageant of Progress
will illustrate Utah from 1847 to
1897. The Children's Day parade
will contain 10000 children and
will have miniature floats of won
derful beauty. The illuminated
night parade-HGreat Salt Lake
Real and Fanciful"-will be annoy
ing dream in crystallized salt. 1t
will be the most unique parade ever
attempted IN America.