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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

After lifting several handfuls, and as
L was about to take up another, James
caught both my hands and said:
Nell, L love you-will you be my
devil?"
'Oh, rats!' came a voice from the
orher side of the stone, and / looked up
and saw the ink-stained face of the
printers devil" grinning at us. 1
blushed scarlet and could have cholled
the ''llid." James threw a wet sponge
at him; it struck him in the face. We
went on picking up the type, but it was
too late to reset the "ads.," so James
filled up on plate" We did not speak,
and both felt embarrassed. When we
were near my house Q lived long
distance from the office) I could not
contain my composure any longer, but
burst out laughing. So did James.
Again he caught hold of my hands
and said:
"Nell, will you be my"
"Devil," said I.
"Yes," said he.
"Yes," said I.
We are running the paper now our
SELVES, anu tlle ueNlI lldl ndu inter-
rupted us in the composing-room is
now our foreman.
Proposal No. O.
We had met at a friends house few
times. l liked and respected him, but
never thought of marrying him or of
his caring for me. We had been ac-
quainted just three weeks, when we
were both invited to Christmas din
ner at our friends house. 1 was early
at Mrs. J--'s, and she told me that
George had confided in her that he in
tended to ask me to marry him, and
declared that I would refuse him.
George did not get there until just be-
! fore dinner was announced. After din
ner he found me in the parlor and be-
gan telling me he was going south to
make his home. | told him wished
him success in his undertaking. He
then asked me if I would not like to
go. I told him l liked Illinois very
well. Then he put his arm around me
and said: "May, won't you go as my
wife?" and I answered.: "Yes," for I
found out then that loved him.-Chi-
cago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
WHEN BESSIE DIED.

When Bessie died
We braided her fair hair and tied
1t Just as her own little hands
Had fastened back the silken strands
A hundred times; the pale blue bit
OF ribbon woven into 1t,
That she had worn with childish pride,
Smoothed down the little bow, and cried
When Bessie died.
When Bessie died.
When Bessie died
We drew the window blinds aside,
And as the morning in the room
Burst like n June rose into bloom,
Our hearts were very. very sad
We thought all gone that made life glad
When Bessie died.
When Bessie died
We prayed and prayed. unsatisfied.
And God looked back at us and smiled,
Enfolding in His arms the while
The lovely form of our dear child;
She laughing back against His love
The kisses we'd have no more of
For they to us were now denied
Since Bessie died,
Our Bessie died
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

to a Blade correspondent the following
brief sketch of his life:
He shipped in 1918 in the receiving
ship that lay off New York, and was
taken aboard the Grampus, ship de-
tailed to run down pirates ON the Bra
lillian coast, but was taken out at Rio
Jaleiro by his father after 16 months
service by reason of his being under
age. Sailed vessel from New York
to Jacksonville, Fla, as provcnder dur
ing the Seminole war, and was dis
charged in April, 1s42.
He enlisted in comrNny A. Sixty
seventh regiment, o. V. l., November
A, 1861, and was discharged by reason
OF disability soon after the battle of
Fort Wagner, serving 10 months.-To-
ledo Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
a SOLDIER OF TRUTH.
Veteran Contributes Valuable Addi-
tion TO War Literature.

As the reporter was rapidly hurry
ing past the door of a saloon he was met
by an old soldier, who suggestively
tipped his hat
"If you will tell rue a story" re-
marked the reporter, accepting the
tip, "rll pay for the potations. have
thirst for a story, you have a thirst for
q drink. Let us exchange"
The veteran was quick to respond, as
the parched soil responds to the CRATE
full rain, and, opening the door, he
to table in a quiet corner.
81 don't think 1 could have earned
what am now so greatly and grateful
ly enjoying" sold the veteran, with
glowing cheek, as he sat down his glass
after long swallow, mad it not been
that to-day l met an old comrade from
Kentucky, state, you will remember,
which had soldiers in both armies, and
good soldiers, 1 may add. This man,
who is now merchant and comes to
New York to buy goods every year, was
in the federal army, and he had a
nephew in the same regiment with him
self and another in the confederate
army. The young chaps were brothers,
and they were mighty fond of each
other, but they were fonder of their
principles or patriotism or politics or
whatever you may call it, so they
agreed to disagree, and each one GO to
the side he thought was the right SIDE
"It was a sad parting, for they had
been closer together than most broth
ers, and before they separated they
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

to be ready in two weeks. So we had
much to talk about. Since then the
most cruel thing he evuS said To me
WINS to tell how ready I wis TO accept
him.
Proposal No. 4.
1t happened last summer. We had
known each other, as friends, ever since
childhood (Tom is several years my
senior). Tom was gone on a trip, and
when away wrote me a letter. which
also contained a proposal. Before leav-
ing he had made me promise to answer
his letter "in the same tone in which
his was written" OF cource, under
stood it all as joke, and did as l had
promised. When he returned from the
trip he playfully asked me if l meant
what L wrote. /, of course, replied
that L meant it as much as he meant
what he wrote" Several weeks later
we took ride to the park After n
great deal of talking Tom got "spoony,"
and, well-we are going to wait sew
eral years, for we both have ambitions
to fulfill before being joined for life.
Not soul but Tom and 1 knows Of
this agreement, and we pride ourselves
upon our ability to hide our real feel
ings.
Proposal No. 3.
| James was night foreman and was
a compositor on a local morning daily
in thriving Wisconsin town. He had
never shown much preference for me
over the other lady compositors in the
Office. After work, in the small hours
of the morning, the male contingent
used to see the girls to their respective
homes. One morning after 80" was
in the other girls hurried through cor
recting their proofs, while 1 remained
| struggling over a galley which the
night editor had said was awfully
dirty" James was finishing making
up the forms" and was waiting for my
galley" | finished correcting the proof
and turned the galley over to him;
in few minutes the type was in the
form and the form was locked up.
James and | were alone in the compos-
ing-room. When he lifted the form"
from the 'stone" it in some manner
slipped from his hands and fell with
crash to the floor. Two columns of
'ads." were pied" Luckily the rest
could be "piclled up" James was to
have taken me home, but 1 stayed to
help him reset the type. We stopped
down to gather the confused mass up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

ton, but it viii doubtless be admitted
that the stories should continue to come
from the women. Women who desire to
contribute true stories to the realistic
should remember that there is no need
to write the whole story of the love af-
fair. Simply tell of the proposal-the
place, the circumstances under which
the question was put and the talk that
passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
She Took Her Revenge.

A man having died at Darwin, Eng
land, his wife addressed long speech
to the corpse upon her sufferings dtfr-
ing her married life. She then be-
labored the body, smashing chair over
the dead mans head, necessitating the
Intervention of the police.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

The sultan of Morocco, who is fond
OF noisy music, has engaged a native
highlander to play the bagpipes at
his court. The Moorish musicians
they first heard the penetrating notes
of the bagpipes, stuck their fingers in
their ears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Absent-Minded.

Professor (after having been alb
sorbed for hours in pile of rare manu-
scripts)-Let me see, was going to do
something-what the deuce was GO
ing to do, anyway? (After thinking
half an hour) oh, yes, now remem-
Der, l wanted to go to bed.-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Future WIN Bring Revenue.

Papa is a jeweler, you know" she
said, petulantly, "and he tells me that
the engagement ring you gave me is
filed"
Il presume SO, for bought it at his
store. But you can depend on me to
get even in time, darling. Detroit
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Charming Table Decorntion..

The French manner of combining
pink and yellow is in great favor at pres
ent for table decorations. Yellow daft
fodils placed among long wired loops
of broad pink satin ribbon are very
handsome and effective, and ices served
In pink paper cups encircled by a wreath
of stemless daffodils upon pink plate
help to carry out the color scheme.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
SAMPLE PROPOSALS.

n case the readers
n r e interested
in knowing how
proposals are actu-
ally made, here is
o, lot of stories told
by the w o m e n
themselves. Sever
al men have sent in
stories of how and
when they asked
the decisive uues-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
Lettuce Green saIad Howl.

English engraved glass is attracting
much attention for its beauty of color.
a salad bowl is of green and white en-
graved glass, and the lettuce coloring
is further carried out in the handles
of salad fork and spoon, both of which
terminate in knobs of green glass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

The Admirer of Heroes-And I sup
pose you were overjoyed when you got
the order 10 embark for the scene of
war?
The Hero-oh, yes. We went into a
regular transportr.-N. Y. Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
THE FILIFERA PALM.

In some hespects III IL the EreticSt
of Decorative Plants.
Among the many handsome decora-
tive palms that are now considered in
dispensable in our homes, new beauty
is now making its appearance. Many of
the different varieties of fan palms are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

Football was crime in England
during the reign of Henry VIII.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

to be ready in two weeks. So we had
much to talk about. Since then the
most cruel thing he evus said to me
WINS to tell how ready I was TO accept
him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08

After lifting several handfuls, and as
was about to take up another, James
caught both my hands and said:
"Nell, L love you-will you be my
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

We are requested to state that there
will be meeting Of the members OF
the bar of this parish at the eilice OF
Messrs. Scarborough & Carver, on
Friday at O'Clock, p. H., for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the con-
ventfon of the lawyers of the State,
which will convene al Alexandra
Monday, September 6sh 1897 :
Natcbitoches Yindicator.
From The above il will be seen that
The lawyers of East Carroll should
have meeting aud select delegates TO
this important meeting. Nearly every
town and city in the State have called
meetings and selected delegates, and
tho lawyers of our bar should h''s be
behind in snch AL important matter
Las this. We hope. that they viii see
thai delegates are sent TO the meeting
10 be held at Alexandria on the 9th o.
next month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Hon. r. j. Ilamley and the other
gentlemen who went over 10 West Car
roll on Monday TO work in the interest
of the 5-mill tax election that took
place Oh Wednesday, returned Thurs.
day evening, aud we are pleased 10
report the gratifying news to the citi-
zens of the town of Providence that
the tax was carried. Mayor EIamley
and Hon. j. E. Ransdell have worked
very hard in this matter and they
surely deserve much praise from every
one in our town. Several hundred
dollars was risked by these gentlemen
and if the railroad proves failure
they are out this large cum of money.
But the road is an assured fact, now
that the tax has been carried IN our
sister parish, and the chronic pessiln-
lists, who are always be found in a
community can take back bench.
The building of this little road Of
fifteen or twenty miles is bound to do
much good for the town ofProyidence,
the parish of East Carroll and the
parish of West Carroll, and we believe
from now ON that vast improvements
are bound TO come from this railroad.
Let US all pull together for the up
building of our town, aud ere long we
will see bank established, an oil mill
built and other business enterprises
that have been a dream for so many
years, reality.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

The Magnolia Journal correctly
says: "Of all contemplate people in
the world. one Of the worst is the man
who is always watching his neigLbor's
business and trying 10 dictate 10 him
how and what be should do. II such
a person would devote half of their
time 10 attending to their own bust
ness, and the other BALTIC letting other
peoples business alone, they would be
considerably happier aud would no,
be so disgusting in the eyes of the
public.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Miss Rose Klenn lett for her home
De Soto, Mo-. Tuesday on the Anchor.
line City of New Orleaus, after three
months visit to Mayor Ilamley and
family. Miss Klenn had an exceeding
ly pleasant visit in our pretty town
and there were many regrets al her
departure. We hope next summer to
see her return and renew the many ac-
quaintances made on her first visit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

When the railroad is built and care
running there will be a revival OF
every branch OF business in our town
never thought of. New people will
come among us aud settle along the
line of the road and property will
change hands. Where there was no
sale for real estate there will be a
change, and this branch of business
will lake turn for the better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Last week in our mention of The pg

Last week in our mention of the peo-
pie of our town and surrounding
country who went over to the West
Carroll barbecue we failed to get half
of their names and it was an oversight
that the whole list was not given.
There were ninetY-one white people
aud thirty-four colored people from
our parish who were present. Ittook
over thirty-four vehicles for the crowd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

We welceme DIR. S. P. Stricken and
family back to our town. who have re-
turned to permanently reside.
Mr.H. Stein, the popular represen-
tatiye of Marx & Scbarff of Natchez
has been in town this week in the in
terest of hfs firm.
Mr.. Harry Graham had five four.
mule teams up for brick from STAN
boul on Thursday, purchased from the
Acme Brick Co.
Mrs. d. ii. Parker and little son
Como down from Greenyille on Friday
last to spend a few weeks with the
famIly of her brother.
Miss Ida Gardham left on the Annie
Laurie Monday morning for Vicks-
hnrg, to remain week visiting friends
and looking at the soldiers.
Religion and the church are too
grand and broad to be trumpled un-
der feet as some narrow minded peo-
pie of Providence are trying to do.
Mr.. Max Levy viii soon get in his
large stock of fall aud winter goods.
1t will pay to wal; and take look at
his handsome line before purchasing.
1t is gratifying to the projectors of
the L p. & w. Railway in the almost
unanimous vote cast by the citizens of
West Carroll IN favor of the 5-mill tax
in aid of the road. aud they return
their sincere thanks and gratitude to
the people of that parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

I acish TO notify the gentlemen o,
Providence and ricinity that I am rep
Tesenfing the Clothing House Of Lam
d co, Of Chicago, the leading Cloth
ing House IN the United States. Il fill
guaranteed, and freight paid on all
goods. am shoacing a pretty line o.
samples. Send me y0ur orders. VII
call on you If notified.
II. e.. MORRIS,
Ben Lomon, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

A telegram was received from
Bishop Sessums on Saturday last in
forming ReY. Mr.. Mack that be would
arrive on Sunday morning from Chat.
tanooga, and would ;hold services in
Grace Church. Mr.. Mack only had
time to post notices, but the church
was crowded to its doors both morn,
ing and evening with the admirers and
friends of the Bishop, who heard two
of his eloquent sermons. The Bishop
has many friends in our parish, whit
regret that his visits are not NOR,
frequent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Messrs. Flornoy and Charley Davis
SONS of our popular parisbioner, Mr.
E. II. Davis, arrived home by The
Natchez on Sunday last from New Or.
leans. The boys haye been over in
Honduras for sometime in business
and we were glad to learn prospecting
Their many friends gave them hearty
welcome 10 their old home, and hope
that they have returned to remain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

News was received on Monday that
Mr.. Will Lachs, OF Grace station, Miss.
had died on Thursday last of swamp
fever. Mr.. Lachs was a resident OF
Buuch's Bend for years whore be con.
Quoted mercantile business, and was
very popular. Mr.. Lachs leaves q
wife aud three or four children to
mourn his death.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

The Episcopal congregation, through
the efforts of Mr.. S. P. Jones, are try
ing TO raise enough of money to ge; a
bell in the place of the one that vas
broken a few weeks ago. We are glad
to learn that the amount has been
almost subscribed and that the new
bell will soon be ordered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Captain Newcomer is being censurcd
very much in accepting the long time
contracts, which we think is altogether
wrong. Capt. Newcomber perhaps
would have acted differently if it was
his own personal matter that he was
Interested in, but it was the U. S.
government-eutirely different. and
perhaps he could not accept the short
time bids, oven il it was his own desire
and wish to do so.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Mrs. G. r. Egelly is now only wait.
ing on the architect 10 furnish the plans
for her hotel, and whom they are ready
she will start the erection Immediate
ly. We are informed that il will be O
large and handsome building, and a
hotel that our town can feel proud Of
We are anxious TO see work commenced
on it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Hon. j. L. Ransdell made quite a
quick trip to Baton Rouge few days
ago. He left on the Savannah last
Friday about IL O'Clock, remained in
Baton Rouge twelve hours aud was
back home at three O'Clock Sunday
evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Prof. Mitchell and wife were con-
firmed by Bishop Sessums on Sunday
last. We would like to see more of
the respectable colored people connect
themselves with the Episcopal Church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Pink Boice, colored, who las been
in as many scrapss as any man of his
age, was dangerously cut.on Wednes-
day evening by another negro, who
plunged the blade of knife in his
back. They were at work on the
levee just below town and got into q
dispute, with the above result.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

The large warehouse of Capt.
Purdy's, which leyee contractor Nc
Culloch uses for a camp, caught on
fire Tuesday from the atove pipe. By
hard work it was extinguished.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
CHURCH NOTICE.

Revival Services at The Methods.
Church every evening al s clock,
commencing Sunday with morning
service at IL.
Ladies prayer meeting every after
noon al 5.
All are cordially invited TO attend
and participate.
f. s. PARKER, Pastor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

On Monday we noticed at the cor
ner of Lake u Levee streets wagon
with the mules unhitehed from it,
camping style--blockading the main
streets, which should not be allowed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Mr.. w. N. White wishes us to call
the attention of the public to the fact
that he is now carrying the celebrated
"Clover Brand" shoe, both for ladies
and gentlemen. Mr.. White gives q
guarantee With every pair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Now that the tax has been voted in
aid of the Lake Providence and Yves
tern Railway in the parish of West
Carroll, we hope that it will not be
many days before the projectors OF the
road will start the enterprise.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Internal Revenue Collector Calvert
was in town for a few days this week.
We don't know what his business was,
but we do know that it was not after
moonshiners, those horrid pests that
the dry parishes of the state are in-
tested with.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Our friends in the second ward
were up OH Sunday last in large mum.
bers TO attend the Episcopal Church
and listen TO the eloquent and mastery
sermon delivered by Bishop Sessums.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Philip Mcclure turned up unex-
pected Wednesday morning. He
looked little down hearted, but as
the railroad tax was carried in West
Carroll, there is some consolation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Mr.. w. N. White, the leading mer-
chant of our town, left on Monday last
for New Orleans, where no is now
purchasing fne stock of fall and
winter goods. Wal, and make your
selections from his pretty stock
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28

Hon. f. j. Hamley, Mr.. w. G. Nc
Rae aud Mr.. JAS. S. Millikin went out
10 West Carroll on Monday and re-
manned until Thursday evening. They
went out in the interest of the railroad
election tax that came off on Wednes-
day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-28
Vlcksburg end e'.sszyl!ls Packet Co.
Carrying q. S. Mail.
Steamers RUTH and ANNIE
LAURIE.

= cr-s faLeaves yicksburg for Green
s.iz lille every Monday. Thursday
snd Saturday at | pm.
Returning leaves GreenyIlic every Tues
day. FRIDAY and Sunday at : p. n.
Boats brilliantly lighted throughout with
electricity Light In every sieteroom.
Cuisine unsurpassed.
I've right Is reserved to pass an : landing
deemed unsafe by the Captain command.
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