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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-11-20
Which Are You ?

"n1Cn Are YOU
There are two kinds of people on earth
to-day.
Just two kinds of people; no more, say;
Not the sinner and saint, for it's we'll I'M
derstood
That the good are half bad, and the bad are
half good.
Not the rich and the poor, for to count
mans wealth
You must first know the state of his con-
science and health.
Not the humble and proud, for in life's
little span
Who puts On vain airs is not counted a man.
Not the happy and sad, for the swift-flying
years
Bring each man his laughter and each man
his tears.
No; the two kinds of people On earth that
Are the people who lift and the people who
Wherever you go, you will find the worlds
Are always divided in just these two classes;
And, oddly enough, you will find, too, I
ween,
There is only one litter to twenty who lean.
In which class are you Are you easing
the load
Of overtaxed lifters who toll down the
Or are you leaner, who lets others bear
Your portion of labor, worry and care?
Ella WAeele,- EPilcox.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-11-20

TRUSTWORTHY AND AC-
" TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel
for responsible, established house in Louisi-
ana. Monthly 5000 and expenses. Posi-
ton steady. Reference. Enclose self adj
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. w. Chicago.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-11-20
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the tax-rolls
of the corporation of Lafayette are now in
my possession and am now ready for the
collection of taxes. S. w. McFADDIN,
Collector.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-11-20
Lands for Sale.

Lands for Sale.
Several hundred acres of good lands stu
ated in the parish of Lafayette for sale on
easy terms. Apply TO
JNO. A. HUNTER, Rayne, La.
ON.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
For Sale.
informant for the
Public.

The following is the schedule of THE
Y. & NJ. V. r. r., taking effect from
Sept. IS.
New Orleans Diyision--Train will
leave Vicksburg at 5 a. NJ. and arrive
at New Orleans 1880 a. m.
Train q will leave Vicksbnrg 500
a. M. and arrive New Orleans $50 p
N.
Train will leave New Orleans AGO
p. m. and arrive Vicksburg 5:55 p. NJ.
Memphis Division-Train No. 5 will
leave Memphis at 7.30 P. m. and arrive
at Vicksburg at 2:45 q. IN.
No. 6 leaves Vicksburg at 1905 a.
m. and reaches Memphis at 1920 a. m.
No. % will leave Memphis at s:45 a.
N. and arrive at Vicksburg at 6:45 p.
m. and No. "a will leave Yicksburg
at 7:8o a. NJ. and arrive at Memphis at
$50 p. m.
For information as to rates &C..
write to
G. G. SLAUGHTER. T. A.
yicksbnrg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

We heartily endorse the following
from the Sugar Belt indicator 1t
says that city would be better of
, without:
"The citizen who feels no RESPONSE
bility for tho advancement Of his city,
aud buys mos; of his food and clothing
abroad.
"rhe one who takes delight in
running to every purchaser or would
be buyer of real estate, 10 inform him
how much too high are The figures on
the properly under discussion
"Tho individual who can never see
anything good in anything raised or
made at home.
"The person who can always find
something 10 say to the disparage-
rnent of another.
''4'he home mau who would rather
help stranger than one of his own
citizens, nc matter how worthy or
deserving
"The resident who is always telling
about how much better they do thugs
elsewhere than here.
We say so, TOO, and hope that our
readers will agree With us.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
Some Southern Financial History.

Representative Dalzell sprang a
question in financial history in
Congress few days ago, when he
asserted that the Tennessee and
Louisiana bank notes, which Mrs.
Flora Darling owned and which
had been seized by Federal soldiers,
were not worth par in gold. II
depends upon What banks issued the
notes. Louisiana had one of .he
best banking systems in the Union
at the time the war broke out. Its
.free banking" law is regarded by
historians as a model. During the
panic of 1857 most of the New Or
leans banks with-stood the storm,
and maintained specie payments,
though the New York banka made
no pretense of doing so with the ex-
ceptlon of the Chemical. The
Pennsylvania banks suspended al
most at the beginning of the trouble
lin fact, as early as August "a.
Here in the Ohio valley, in South
Carolina and New Orleans the banks
promptly redeemed their notes.
At the breaking out OF the war
the State Bank of Louisiana had the
largest specie reserve of any State
in the Union, s4, 1913, 900. The
Citizens Bank held 1892, 600.
There is little doubt that these
banks, all of which were managed
by able 6nanciers, could have kept
up specie payments during the war.
AT the request of the Governor,
however, they suspended September
Il6, 1861, the Southern alone ex-
cepted. This was done in order to
help maintain the credit of the Con.
federate notes. Representative
Boa,ner says the bank notes con
tinued to circulate at par, and he ie
doubtless right.
Banking historians pay high trib-
utes to the financial institutions in
many parts Of the South. Among
others the State Bank of South
Carolina is on record as being one
of the best managed concerns in the
world. It did not suspend pay
ments for sixty years. While the
Tennessee banks have not so hon
orable record, the Bank of Ten
nessee as 80 well managed that in
the course of twenty years it paid
the State net profit of 81, zoo, 600.
1t removed all its assets to the South
early in the war, and although they
were never recovered yet when the
bank was wound mp by the Legisla-
ture in 1866 the notes were all
redeemed. No doubt they freely
circulated while greenbacks were
deprecated, just as the bonds OF
this and other States remained at
par while United States bonds were
going begging at discount.
Mr.. Dalzell is man Of too great
ability and reputation to make such
a point against bill without proper
investigation. If he would read the
history of banking during the war
be would learn many things that
would surprise him. He would
learn, also, that many Southern
States have a much more honorable
financial history than his own, popu-
lous and wealthy though it was as
compared to them. Courier Jour
nal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

There are in the present House Of
Representatives pa straight Repub-
licans, l05 Democrats, 6 Populists
and one Silver party Congressman
There will be in the next House 204
straight Republicans, 124 Democrats,
II Populists, 10 Fusionists and 3
Silver party Congressman. The
Democrats have gained 10 seats, the
Republicans have lost 40, and other
parties have risen from joint
strength of to joint strength OF
3Qf
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The city of Shreveport last year
voted a subsidy Of $4,000 to two
railroads and S62, oe0 to another,
and would vote that much more il
the city saw the chance of getting
other roads to enter the city. This
is progress, and Shreveport is now
reaping the benefits by way of an in
crease in its real estate, new people
coming to the town to locate, car
shops being built, handsome depots
being erected and other improve
ments going on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
TIE BEST WAY TO BUILD UP A
TOWN.

"The best way TO build up town
is 10 stand by each aud every man in
town who does right. Whenever q
man is doing right do not turn him
down. al the residents of the town
ought to be partners. not opponents.
In all likelihood the more business
your rival does the more you will do.
Every business man who treats his
customers courieously aud fairly will
get his share, and the more business
that car be secured by united efforts
the better il win be for all. Wien a
town ceases TO grow it begins 10 go
down, and the more people try to kill
each other in their business or good
names the more rapid viii ruin come.
Stand together for the advancement of
every citizen. If a man shows ability
to prosper, do rot keep MIN back
through jealousy or weigh him down
with Geld indiferepce."-Cl arkyille
Banner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
JURY LIST.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF EAST
CARROLL.
Be il known that on this, the 18th day OF
November, A. D., 1885. we, the undersigned
Jury Commissioners. in and for the parish
of East Carroll, Louisiana, duly qualified
and sworn, together with j. d. Tompkins,
Clerk OF the 7tli judicial District Court
and ex-ofTcio a member of said Jury Com
mission. did meet at the Clerks office. in
the town of Lake Providence, and did then
and there, under the provisions OF Legisa-
tive Act. No. 90. approved July 9Th. 1896.
proceeded to dfaw from the General Fenire
box, one at time. the names of one humid
red and ten qualified electors to serve as
Jurors at the ensuing January term of the
District Court in aud for the parish OF East
Carroll, beginning on Monday, January Ath,
1897. to-wit:
Fifty Jurors ito serve during the first
week, January term. District Court, service
]
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

E. Q. Desforges is to be pardoned.
He is one Of the poor Doodle Alder.
men Of New Orleans who was con-
victesi for accepting q bride. The
big robbers, such as Maurice Hart,
who robbed that city out OF thous-
ands, have their cases put off fol-
years, but the poor devils who ac-
cept paltry bride of hundred dol
lars or SO, are driven to the wall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

Sylvester Abshire, who murdered q
deputy sheriff in Acadia parish few
years ago, and who was sentenced to
hang. has had his sentenced CON-
muted to life Imprisonment. 1t was
one Of the foulest murders commit
ted in our State and be should have
received his just punishment When
the murder occurred he came near
being hnng by mob, and The Crow
ley Slgnag says that had the mob
carried out its wishes the parish
would have been saved thousands of
aolIsIs II expense and cold hioed-
ell murderer received bis Just de-
selts. We are in principal strongly
opposed to lsob iaw hut there are
probably instsaess wQsre It might
not be 80 inpxeusabie orine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

There we're more votes cast at the
late election in Indiana than the reg.
istered number of male citizens owe,
"a years Of age, including aliens,
lunatics and conyicts. An honest
election would have given the State
to Bryan. The Springfield Repub.
hcan and Boston Herald, supporters
Of Mckinley, demand an inyestiga.
lion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

There are 1871 pensioners of the
late war who live in foreign coun-
tries and who draw the neat sum OF
e582, 1858. The Times Democrat
says the checks go to sixty-two
different countries, as vide apart
IRON each other as Algeria and the
South African Republic, Switzerland
snd Tahiti, Portugal and Peru, Mex.
leo and Mauritus, Belgium and Hon
dnrss, Finland and Egypt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The naval budget adopted by the
French Parliament, authorizes the
expenditure OF $4,000, 900 upon
men-oi-war, forts, ect. The Ger
man government will spend $40, oo0,-
600. Russia $40 900, 900, while
Great Britain will spend the modest
sum Of s106 POS, 100.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The Ottawa, Ohio Democrat says
what a bankrupt old commonwealth
Ohio is getting to be. Mortgaged
Mckinley for president. and Failure
Foster for senator. Mark Hanna is
the mortgage in the first case, and
the widows and orpans are the cred
itors in the latter case.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
The friends of the State Penite

The friends of the State Pcniten-
tiary at Baton Rouge, did not forget
the poor unfortunate convicts on
Christmas day, and they were made
happy by kind hearted people. There
was a long table for lao covers,
which was beautifully decorated.
The Advocate says there was on the
table nine large turkeys, tour roast
pigs and IA abundance of Bayou
Cook oysters, cooked in different
styles, cakes adorned the table in
many places and every imnaaginahle
fruit stacked ON the table. The
poor unfortnates forgot their troubles
for one dgy 1T least
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

A committee Of rice planters frem
Acadia parish are going to Washing
ton to appear before the Ways and
Means committee in the interest of a
tariff on rice. 1t seems that the
poor cotton planter is the only one
who gets the cahoot.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
lurss, Finland and Egypt.
THE New Z Innrnal sa,rs.. !

The New oraJournal says accord
ing TO good authority, there are now
out Of employment in that city
no fewer than 177,0oo skilled
workmen. The number Of unskiIled
laborers who Fare suhsishng by means
Of charity Or theftis probably enor-
nous. Reports agree that ia cbica.
go there sre { men ellssp "a.
Many i not mist II tsase have
families, andwinssr is upon them. Z
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

Nearly six thousand poor children
Of New Orleans were made happy by
the great Times Democrat on Christ
mas Eve, by distributing dolls and
toys among them. There were dis
tributed 5000 dolls, $500 toys. 1000
pounds Of fine candy, 1900 packages
Of fire crackers and a great quantity
Of fruit, divided among 1893 homes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The Texas cotton crop which was
going to be very short and fall be-
low 1000 900 bales, is now put at
1900. 900, and is very likely to go
to $500, oc0 when the final report is
made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The meeting the Republican State
Committee in New Orleans. on the
l4th, will no doubt be lively affair,
as the chairman OF the committee is
to be elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Tom Cage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The National Bank Of Chicago,
Illinois, that went under the other
day, had over sl2, 900, oo0-of de-
posts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The Cotton Exchanges are now
petitloning Congress not to pass the
Cameron resolution. The Cotton
Exchanges are curse to the coun-
try.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

On account of the failure of crops
In the western part of our State, the
Fasmerville Gazette says the mer-
chants Of that town bought fewer
Christmas toys and presents than
ever before.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

The Senate committee on COM
merce, without any delay, reported
foyorsbly on an appropriation OF
$3.50, 600 for.closing the creyasse at
Pass A, L'Outre.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

One hundred and forty millions of
dollars is pretty good size pile,
but that is whate the United States
pays out to pensioners every year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

More cold blooded murders are
committed in the parishes Of Livings-
ton aad Tangipahoa than any other
two parishes in the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
TO THE TRADE.

aRJ. &. 2. Coats Spool Cotton
at 40 less per cent. This price 10
to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE. AeT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
FOR SALE.

A few hundred sacks of planting cotton
seed. None better % this section. Very
>3re|:fia Y,ane viii not fall ont. NY
Gro snslisie last years yield on a
acreage. 'sle.aU a ton and $500 in
lois 81 ave ions.
also few hundred bushels field paas.
Apply to me al Brunette, La.
P.D. QUAfS,
or 10 q 4 Hurley, Lake Frovidence, La.
Noy. Il les6-lEs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

Chsmheraaia's uye ana Gain cinsnsuj
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Eslt.
Rheuu, scsld Head, sors Nipples, Cbappci
Hands, itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bfsas,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Ida
For sale By druggists at IS cents per boz.
70 Ec1aE owEH2B,
For putting horse 10 3 fiie healthy con
dltlon try DR.. Csdy's Condition Pordcre
They tone up the systenis aid digesslon, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation ccrrec4
'enss per paekage. Eos sass by hpaassa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

Every nth person ii 1srance is an
office hsldeT
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02

have a bakery in connection with
my Restaurant, and am prepared to
furnish tie town and country with
FREsH BAKER's BREAD. Call and
give me trial.
w. A. BROWN, Proprietor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-02
SUBSCRIPTION: 81 90 PER YEAR.

Saturday, January ?. 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
The 0randest Remedy.

Mir. k. E. Greeye, merchant, of Chil- hOwie. Va., certiiies that he had con. sumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of. but got no relief: spent many nights sitting up in a chair; was induced to try Dr. Kings New Discov- cry, and was cured by tue use of two bottles. For past three years has been attending to business. and says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. Kings New Discov. cry is guaranteed for coughs, colds and consumption. ItdOn't fail. Trlal bot ties free at J. II. Tipton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
The Kindergarten.

Tho value of the kindergarten cannot bc Overestimated. Al. though there was formerly deter. mined opposition to it from many women, nowad sys its great useful. ness is generally recognized. Women have be,sn taught by the klndpr.:arien method ltdat no mat tor how much t.1ey have to do, they can always find time to de- vote to the educsti on and training of their children. They have learned what the responsibility of motherhood means and they have seen how much better their homes arc tor the influence of the Kindergarten.
 The folio wing remarks on kin. dergarten methods by tho Baroness Won Bulow should be read by every one having the welfare of children at heart:
 The Kindergarten IS the great factor which is rapidly changing social condltio os. The interest which all educators in the civilized world are taking in tho methods of tho kindergarten speaks vol umes for it.
 The searching and reaching out of tho child from it's earliest in. fancy is satisfied by the kinder gartcn methods, if the mother teaches her little ono properly. And not only satisfied, but this ,hirsting for knowledge is de. veloped by training.
 The spiritual development of the child depends on the mother. If only all women could learn the Kindergarten methods there would be no crime in this world. The Kindergarten has taught the mother to train Der child 10 re- spect the rights of others, and thls is the great secret of happiness and morality. The Kindergarten is tho pathway hy which tho mothers lead thelr children to higher planes of education. It is the means by which the minds of the little ones are developed and strengthened to higher ideals.
 The education of the child by the methods of the Kindergarten is the foundation in which IS estab-
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
''reTayp tke Tar,

eJp th0 Taxt The repubfcam claim that "th. c., eigner poys tho tax" is amply proy,S by the following letter, which win . peal to the people of Nebrasls. ,na Iowa. as 1t interests them particul,rlv. Omaha. April 1s.-The Albion Nun.. Company. Neb. - Gentlemen: Ansverss your inquiry of the 7th inst. Tho ern,.sx. ton Of the recent marked advance In K. price or burlap bags is in the prosns.ss ~, changes in the tariff. Under the WI,so. W, they arc on the frye list, but in. D,a.,.a sa bill provides foe . duty which vc,s amount to something over one cent cs, ss n.s on the s6-inch eight-ounce burIan TAs price made you on your recent inyo,cs {. the lowest which We can offer on tba ,,. ent market. Yours truly, ''''
 Bemis Omaha Bag Companv
 A c. Peters. .Manaesr
 The consumers of burlap bass who live In this section of the country ne,d not imagine <hnt the increased priee ., bags conccrns them. The foreipuer hs, to pay it.
 Congressman '.Champ" Clark, i. Nj. speech on the Dingley tariff bill. aid "the passage of the bill will force every merchant in the land to make tariff for revenue only speech every time hs sells bill of goods across the coxn. ters."
 The above letter is only one of the tariff speeches referred to by the eloquent and witty Missouri congress. man.-World-Hera
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

lished higher patriotism, a noblcr citizenship and q lovely christi anity. It is the means by which the world may become perfect.
 All wc.men should learn this method. First begin to educate in the cradle, next in the kindergar. ten, the n comes the school, then the coll egc and then the daily and great education of the world Gazette.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
pett1gPewAu Amendment.

Senator Pcttigrew has introduced sn amendment to the Dinglcy bill which provides for the admission free of duty of articles controlled by trusts. Should 1t become law and be carried out hon. cstly how much revenue would the bin yield? There arc trusts in sugar. coal window and plate glass. lumber. pot. tery, wall paper. rubber. cutlery and in nearly all kinds of hardware. There is no trust in ten. but that is probably because there has been no duty to en. courage 1t. There are also trusts in tho wooden and cotton industries. Revenue will be scarce If such . law should be enforced. But will those elected by trust funds destroy the system which fosters trusts? They may pass soms such law, ns they did the Sherman anti. trust law in 1890. but 1t will be only an. other dummy.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

Our people have stood by the l.. B.. & NJ. Ky. and patronized it liberally. Under these c,rcum- stances they feel privileged to cx- pect the best of accommodations, and have solicited the manage ment 10 resume the double daily trains, abandoned during the over. flow, and which have heretofore been such a great convenience to them. With only one train each way daily. travellers cast to and from this city arc forced 10 remain over night at their destination, and are otherwise put to expense and great inconvenience, which would be obviated by the old regime. And while ~e arc not In position to know just what these trains are to the company from n business standpoint, we believe they return profit, and in the in. terest of both the road and tho people must urge the company to not pass over this matter lightly, and if possible give us tho old ser vice, or something better or equally as good.