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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The bloodhounds have been used on
several occasions to capture violators
of the law, and so far have given salts
faction-St. Mary Banner.
The Crowley Building and Loan As
ISOLATION at its meeting on Wednesday
night made a loan of 81 900 to Mrs. Nj
j. Tucker The premium was thirty
seven per ccnt.-Crowley Signal.
Report reaches us of two Mormon
elders being out. in the Hemp Greek
neighborhood, making house to house
canvass for converts. 1t is shame
that these men should be allowed to
preach their nefarious religion in a
civilized ntry.-Catahoula News.
Occasionally we see IN some news.
paper the old chestnut that Capt. Pharr
received majority of the white votes
at the last State election. He did not.
The Times Democrat. shortly after the
election. in a conservative statement
of the votes cast by the respective
parishes, proved that Gov. Foster
received large majority Of the white
vote. Town Talk.
Senator Gallery is now out i'll q
speech in which he declares that he is
in favor of an income tax, and yet ne
bolted the Chicago platform last year
because he found every plank in il
gorged with populism while one OF it'
most prominent features was the en-
dorsement of the income tax PROPOSE
ton. It's getting to be darn hare
work to locate and hold Any prominent
man who is in politics these days
Clarion Appeal.
Syrup made from watermelon is {
| new thing in this section, but it is here
Wednesday we saw some of the article
made by colored farmer living neal
this place. and it was "good stuff. ;
The manufacturer said be made pin
of the syrup from two melons. Th'
process of converting the melon int
syrup is simple. The heart of thu
melon is reduced to a liquid, ther
boiled down to syrup in the regula
way of cooking cane juice.-Mansfiel(
! journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Mrs. Maybrick, who is serving a
life sentence in an English prison for
the supposed murder of her husband,
and who has secured the sympathy
of almost the entire United States
who believe in her innocent and Swho
have worked for her release, has
been of no avail and the poor
woman's last hope is gone. The
British government says she is guilty
and must suffer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
Information for the
Pu bl1c.

The following is the schedule OF the
Y. & nj. V. r. r., taking effect from
Sept 13.
New Orleans Diyislon-Irain will
leave Vicksburg at $40 am and arrive
at New Orleans 1885 a. m.
Train 81 will leave .Vicksburg 500
n. m. and arrive New Orleans $50 p.
m.
Train will leave New Orleans 4:20
p M. and arrive V icksburg ! /. so p. m.
Train No. % will leave New On
leans at sos. a. nj. and arrive at Vicks-
burg at 5 55 p. NJ.
Memphis Division-Train No. 5 " !
leave Memphis at Bop. m. aud arrive
at Vicksburg at 800 a. m.
No. % will leave Memphis at $40 a.
m. and arrive at Vieksburg at 6:45 P.
m.
Train No. G leaves Vicksburg at
1901 a. m. and arrives at Memphis ut
7.10p. m.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksburg
ut 1885 a m. and arrive at Memphis at
$50 p. m.
Ali trains run daily.
For information as to rates &c,
write 10
Your Ticket Agent.
vcksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The Shreveport Times says that
the "second prize to be contested for
at the encanpment is a handsome
ladies watch and chain, to be do
mated to the sponsor of the best
drilled company. This is souvenir
worth contendipg for and should
arouse the PRIDE as well as skill in
evolutions and the manual of arms
Of the several companies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
NoTICE.

At meeting of the Lake Providence
Lumber Co., held Feb. 18th inst. the Board
of Directors agreed on the following prices
for lumber, to-wit:
Cypress cabin lumber. So per m.
Cypress bevelled siding, rough. 80 per m
CYPRESS dressed siding, Sl3 per m.
Cypress L. & G.. flooring and ceiling, best
grade. ST per m.
Cypress T. & G.. flooring and ceiling, End
grade, Sl3 per M.
Gum cabin lumber, Ss perm.
Shingles. all heart, $3.50 per NJ.
Shingles, End grade, 50 per m.
These prices are for lumber at the
mill; when delivered, the hauling will have
to be added.
Ell. HAMLEY, Manager.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
Sheriff IS Sale.

State of Louisiana. parish of East Carroll
Seventh District Court, Frank Nc.
Guire VS.. s. A. Meme and G. Ii. SUIT.
ton-No. 421.
BY virtue of a writ of HI Fa to me directed
by the Honorable Seventh District Court
for the parish of East Carroll aforesaid. in
the above entitled cause, will proceed:tc
sell at public auction. at the door OF the
court house, in the town of Providence
East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the It'll day of August 1891,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest of S A. McNeal
and g. III. Sutton in and to the following
described property, to-wit:
Bay Mare and Bay Colt. seized in the
above suit.
Terms OF salc-cash with the benefit OF
appraisement.
J.. W. DUNN; sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Providence, La, July "a
1S9I-jt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Sheriff Lyons Of Calcassieu par
ish had his allowance for feeding
prisoners cut down from so cents to
80 cents per day by the police jury
at their meeting last week. He de-
olined the proposition and told the
parish authorities to take the pris'
oners and make all they could out Of
it at that price. 1t had the desired
effect and they rescided their action
and adopted the old allowance of sc
cents. The sheriff said he could
feed prisoners on 30 cents, but moi
good, wholesome food that he bad
been giving them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Now that Congress has adjourned,
the Louisiana appointments are ex.
pected to be made in the next few
DAYS. There will be very
large drove Of hungry politicians
who will be disappointed. No doubt
Hanna has another debt to pay, and
his tools Wimberly, Cohen and De.
mas will receive the plums. This
trio are handsome representatives Of
The Republican party in Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The Kansas City Police Commits
sioners ordered that the female pris-
oners be worked with the male pris-
oners on the rock pile, and that they
dress like men in common overals.
Woman vote in the State of Kansas
and you can bet this action will
cause the fur to fly at the next
election and q large woman vote
cast. They are now bowling mad
and have the knife up their sleeve.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

VANITY Fair" special cores
pondent, says that the London sea-
son which is now nearing its end has
been remarkable for bringing into
prominence the intemperance OF So
ciety. The women are as bad as the
men. From the beginning Of May
to the end Of July the season is one
stretch of fatigue. Long before the
first six weeks are over pleasure has
become nothing but pain. The
women drag themselves YEARLY from
house to house, and only manage te
do this by the aid OF incessant stimu,
lants.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The London Times in sensation
al article predicts war between Great
Britain and the United States, and
saws that "another letter upon the
seal fisheries question will follow,
but this will fail to elicit protest
from Lord SALISBURY"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

President Mckinley has signed
the Dlngley tariff bill and it is now q
law. 1t is one of the most thlevlng
measure enacted. Monopolies and
trust controlled its passage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
Budget OF Expenses for the Parish
of East Carroll for the Fiscal Year
Ending June so, 1907.
Lake Providence. La July Ii,

Lake Providence. La July u, l5Ji.-
At meeting of the Police Jury OF
East Carroll parish, held this day the
following ordinance offered By Mr..
Graham was adopted. to-wit:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
East Carroll parish. in regular session
convened that the following budget OF
parish expenses for the year ending
June 30th, 1898, be and is hereby
nLo,,toh.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Henry Mayer, who was appointed
postmaster at Vicksburg, was con-
frmed by the Senate. He Will soon
take charge of the office. He used
to sell lottery tickets in that city and
is not of much weight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The net earnings of the sugar trust
was something like SIS, 600 in
the couse of few hours when the
tariff bill was reported favorably by
the conference committee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

those States will have an important
bearing on the congressional elections
next year, and indicatein large de-
gree the drift of popular sentiment.-
". O. DAILY States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The lynching mill continues in
nearly all parts of the country. So
long as these brutal crimes are COM
mitted just so long will men be
lynched. They deserve it, and it is
Just punishment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The Webster Signal has the an
r,oupcement of II. A. Barnes as a
candidate for the position as dele
gate to the Constitutional Conven-
ton to represent Webster parish. He
is the first to announce in the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
TO MY FRIENDS AND THEPUBLIC

Having purchased the Campbell &
Chaze stock of drugs, and since receiv.
ed complete assortment of Drugs,
Chemicals, Perfumery &C., would be
pleased to supply the wants of the
public. Respectfully,
Il. j. FATIIERREE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

The Republican party OF the State
of Kentucky will indorse the candi-
dates nominated by the gold wing OF
the Democratic party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
FOR SALE.

BEAUTIFUL FIVE ACRE LOT. having
n front of two chains and sixty-six links. on
the lake road. next to the property OF Mr..
j. G. Bass This is bcyond doubt the
finest five acre building lot 10 East Carroll
parish.
For terms. apply to
MTLLIKIN & HAMLEY.
Real Estate Dealers,
Lake Providence, La
r.....x- - ne -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Andree's hunting the north pole
by balloon was a fearless undertake
ing. He started on the 18th and so
far nothing has been heard of him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Mark Hanna has payed off one OF
his Ohio political debts by
the appointment Of Powderly to the
position of commissioner of labor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
Lake Providence, La. July 7, 1897.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF
Providence in regular session convened,
that the following is hereby made the
budget of expenses for the current year,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31
BRICK, BRICK, BRICK
81 IL IL
Acme Brick Company

Is now ready with fine lot of Brick
fo, sale for cash. Prices to snit the
times. Call at office of Company, No.
5 Levee street, for prices.
JNO. w COOKE, Manager.
Lake Providence. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

5000 81
E. J.-IIAMLEY, Mayor.
d. w. GLAMOUR, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

Saturday, July 81, 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-31

JANUARY l6, 'ac.-ti.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09
LORD" BEREsFORD HIDING
Famous Swindler Narrowing in
Order 10 Escape Justice.
CHARGED WITH NEW CRIMES
Had Goods Consigned to Himself,
Then Mortgaged and Sold Them.
Paid in Bogus Checks-Duped
Many and Fled With His Bride.
Star Rogue of the Day.

Fitzgerald. Ga, July 9.--Another chapter
has been added to the picturesque and
criminal career OF Lord" Beresford,
otherwise Sidney Lacelles.
LacelIes, with has bride OF few weeks,
left town on Saturday on trip To Tybee
Island Immediately after his departure
his crooked dealings began to come to
light 1t transpired that he had bought d
81 100 car of rice on credit, mort ga gsd
il for $500, and the following day sold the
car for half its Cost, neglecting to liquidare
the mort gage
Car after car OF meal, dried apples and
corn came TO his consignment, Ito order
notify and, lacking the fun lis with W hich
to gain possession of the goods, he repre-
sented to the shippers in every instance
that tile goods were spelling, and with but
a few exceptions obtained custody of the
cars on this plea, sold the Contents and
pocketed the proceeds.
He has left a long string of bogus
checks in payment or shipments. He OBJ
tanned money under false prrtenses times
without number, and his last and most con-
temptibIe achievement was the swIndling
of an old lady out of money which she had
just borrowed from a building and loan
association.
He was very successful as a solicitor for
insurance, collected the premiums and
failed to make returns to his home offices.
IL got thousands Of dollars out OF his At
lanta friends, with which he bought up
whole pages OF the local newspapers in
which to advertise himself The officers
OF the bank snubbed him in business and
socially, and he sla nder ously ibeIled
them.
His star performance was the marriage
with Miss Pelky, a Rhode Island heiress.
He received 81, 900 as a wedding gift. and
shortly afterwards applied for So, 900
more to pay his debts, and after much
hesitation the money was promised him
It is understood that he met Alexander
Pelky, foster father of his wife In
Savannah. Saturday and the Ia tier refused
him financial assistance, imploring his
daughter to return with him to Fitzgerald
She declared she would remain with her
husband. and Pelky left them.
Lasccles place Of business here was
closed on Wednesday on attachments TO
cover a note for $500 which local capital
lists indorsed II is said the warrants for
cheating and swindling against him ag-
gregate 1000.
He is understood to be maroOnihgOn some
coast island to escape justice. but search
for him is being pros ecuted. and when he
is located warrants for cheating and
swindling, obtaining money under false
pretences, stealing the proceeds OF con-
signed goods. Hbnlling. and for giving bogus
checks will be served on him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09

manding the post or WhIet's Point. v. z,
is, for purposes of discipline aud police,
assigned u command of the artillery while
at that post dunng the present seasOa-
Major Knight will not interfere with the
executiGn OF such orders as the command
ing general department of the East may
give in regard 70 the instr aCtlOn, drill and
pTaeGice Of the artillery
The leave OF absence, on surgeons Ger
tificate OF disability. granted First Lieu
tenant william E. P French, Third In
faHtry, is extended two months, On sur
geon's certificate Of disability.
Capt James C. Ayres. ordnance depart
ment, will make not exceeding twelve
visits during the months OF July, August
and September, S97, to the works of the
Pond Machine Tool Company, Piaiafield.
" j., on official business pertaining to
the inspection of eight-inCh disappearing
gun carriages
Capt Medad c. Martin. assistant quar-
termaster. will proceed from this city to
Pswtucket, r l.: Worcester, Mass; Fort
Ethan Alien, Vt, and Plattsburg Bar
racks. y. Y on official business pertain
Ing to the quartermasteT's department.
and having reference especial to the sub.
iect of sewage, drainage, etc, for mill
tary posts.
Capt. Sidney E. Stuart. ordnance de-
partment, will proceed to Frankfort Ar
senal. Philadelphia, Pa, on official bust
ness pertaining 70 the developments OF
sInOkeless powder for the 45 caliber rifle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09
TRAMP OF THOUSAND MILES
Father and Four Sons Come
Here From Mississippi.
LOST HIS ALL BY THE FLOOD
Crops, Stock and Buildings Swept
Away, aud a Lake Now Where
There Was LaDd-Anxious to
Reach Buffalo to start Life Anew.
Sent Part of the Way.

Footsore and weary. after tramp Of
nearly 1 200 miles, Martin Shalienberg
and his four sons, Jesse, John, Joseph and
Elmer, ran ging from nine 10 sixteen years
Of age, dragged themselves into the office
of sanitary officer Frank today and asked
for free pass age to Buffalo, N. T.
The father told a tale of suffering and
fortitude which touched those who heard
him. Several months ago the Shallen-
bergs were prosperous truck farmers at
Lula, Miss, ON the uncertain banks Oh
the great Mississippi River; but the ieyees
gave way, the floods came, and now the
unfortunate family are without hoIise or
money.
1--WE went from Rochester, y. Y. to
Mississippi several years ago, said shal-
lenbers, Ito engage in truck farming.
bought a nice piece OF land near Lula, and
erected q snug home and the necessary
out buildings. All went well until the
leyees along the river commenced 10 give
way.
ION April o there were signs that the
Ieyee lust above me was weakening, ami
break occurred, 600 feet OF leyee being
wasbed away, and there vas a great rush
of waters. We had TO flee for our lives
and barely had time TO escape. When day
light came found that my buildings, cattle
and all other stock had been swept away,
and my truck farm was under five or six
feet of water.
I'VE waited for days, but the water
which covered my place increased in depth
instead OF recesiing, and we determined 70
come North and make anOther start IN life
have friends in Buffalo, and thither We
are going
In the early morning OF April 16 ShaIlen-
berg and his four sons started on their long
tramp. They were without money. and
walked the ] 200 miles to this city without
once asking for food OF assistance
The party averaged about twent y-fiye
mics each day and subsisted on berries,
wild fruit and whatever else they could
find that was eatabIe. Since April 8 they
had not slept under q ToOf, and trampad
through five states-MiSsissippi, Alabama.
Kentucky, North CaroIina and virginia.
MI Shallenberg said he had made up mis-
mind not TO ask for as asSistance anywhere
on this trip, but when they reached Was h.
ington their feet were swollen and lace
rated and the boys were suffering in
tensely for food. He, therefore. felt con
strained To call upon the authorities here.
shallenberg is an intelligent man and a
cabinet maker by trade. He saws he never
expects TO realize a cent from his Missis-
sippi farm. which is now a deep lake
Sanitary Officer Frank pave tho Sb.1ta,
bergs FREQ tickets to Harrisburg, Pa and
they left on the 1880 O'Clock train this
forenoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09
WOMAN ANASNIGHT WATCHMAN
Mrs. Huber Patrols the Streets Of a
New Jersey Town.
Assists Her Husband in His Duties
Takes Her Dog Along and Does
Not Get Scared.

New Brunswick, n. j., July 9.-This city
has a woman night watchman, and so sue
cessful has Mis-. George Huber been in her
new vocation that she expects to continue
in that capacity indefinitely.
Her husbands an energetic man OF forty,
who, a few months ago, took the position as
night watchman in the Third ward. His
dIstrictincludes some ofthe largest busIEess
houses in that part of the city, but as two
other night watchmen are employed in the
same section, Huber received only SIS
Month.
To add TO his income be accepted posi-
tion as lanplighter for the gas light com
pany, which requires him to hight the
lamps early n the evening and put them
out between and O'Clock. There is an
intense rivalry between the three watch
mcn, and Huber knew il he neglected his
Guty to light the lamps someone would
make o complaint. In this extremity his
faithful wife came to his aid
Let me watch willie you are putting
cut the lights" sue said to her husband.
"Yes, but YOU are woman" be replied.
THAT does not make any difference.
! can take Prince, the dog, with me, and
/ am sure no one win modest me-"
1t was finally agreed that Mrs. Huber
should do this. and her husband showed her
his nightly work OF trying the doors and
ratTo!ling the streets. she proved an apt
pupil, and after a night or two knew the
route as well as her husband.
1t has been about a week since Mrs Huber
commenced her novel work, and although
She was a little nervous at first, she now per
forms the duties with all the confidence Of
an old hand Prince is always at her side,
and would be a faithful all ' in running down
any suspicious characters. Pelated pedes-
trians who have got accustomed to the novel
sight OF woman patrolling the street at
night give the dog a wide berth in pa ssinp
When Mrs. Huber was seen / n her modest
fiat at Nelson and Hiram streets she
said.
''Ycs, am doing duty for my husband as
watchman or watchwoman. Just as YOU
please. 1t is not at all disagreeable. apdI
have not been troubled by any one as vet
do not believe any one Will ttemnt to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09
LAST WORDS CAME TRUE.
Dying wife'S Prediction Of Her Hus.
bands Early Death Verified.

Philadelphia, July 9.-There was some
ibing weird and uncanny about the death
OF Franklin J. Bond. Ia Camden, One
month ago, almost to the hour, Pond's
young wife lay upon her deathbed Al
most her last words were: Frank, you'll
soon follow me-"
Soon after Mrs. Bonds funeral her hus
haau was taken iii, but no fears were en-
tertained for him. 1t was thought that
worry ana anxiety incident TO bis wife's
illness and death had upset him, and that
a few days quiet and rest would soon re
store him. A fortnight age he went to
Cresco, near Mount Pocono, Pa, and bis
friends and relatives thought he was get
ting on nicely. He suddenly grew worse,
however, and on Tuesday was hurried TO
his home, No 430 Benson street
He never rallied, hut continued TO grow
worse until death came. BOND was a
brother-in-law OF Frank B. Sweeten, a
weli-known contractor, and was very well
known and popular in the Fourth ward
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-09

Miss Eva Mills gave a musicale to her
pupils. which was largely attended.
Miss Fannie Washin gtOn sang 'PoIon-
aise from MignOn,' and a Serenade by
Greigg. Her voice is a high soprano of
wide range. She sang with ease and bril-
liancy. Miss Alice Cruit's rich con-
traItO voice was heard with great dra-
matte effect in For the Sake of the Past. -
and He was Prince" Others who sanu
were Miss TaSker, Miss McDade, Miss
Lyons, Miss Goodman. Mrs Glow. Miss
Nellie Bennett, Miss Heron and Mr.. Bel
show.