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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

A drop into the engineers Office on
Wednesday morning found Messrs
Leo Shields, Dennis Brown and Gilt.
ton Davis busy making out pay rolls
Of the money expended by the govern
ment during the past fight up to the
present. A rough estimate by one oil
these gentlemen places the number Of
persons to whom money has been paid
at about 1000, which will 60
way up in the thousands of dollars
There is lots of red tape in govern.
ment business, aud employees in the
office have to be very par.
ticular and make no mistakes. For
instance, in making out these pay rolls
if the slightest mistake or the smallest
error is made, they arc sent back and
new sheet has to be made out
These pay rolls and time tables are
made out in duplicates, aud copies are
sent to the Memphis Office. One
mans name is written five times in diff.
ferent places, and it takes about an
hour to every thirty names in making
out the rolls. Uncle Sam is awful
particular and doesn't stand any fool
ishness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Announcement cards are tolerable
scarce in this issue OF the paper; SO
scarce that a gentleman with fine
pair of municipal optics will hardly be
able to find them. If you want to get
into the band wagon, gents, drop in
and leave your cards, aud the editor,
the publisher, the typo, aud the devil
will shower upon you enough typo
graphical benedictions to last you un-
til you taste the coveted pie in the rosy
month of June.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Tomorrow morning at eleven
O'Clock the annual celebration of
Children's Day will take place at the
Methodist Church, when very inter-
esting aud pleasing programme will be
presented to all who desire 10 attend.
Children's Day heretofore has proven
great success, and no doubt to-mor-
row the children will acquit them
selves as creditably as they have done
in the past. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to be present.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Capt. Jim Hill, Of Cficot County,
Ark, came down last Tuesday and
left the following morning with Rich
ard Jonce, who is wanted in Chicot
for shooting. He was chased by q
deputy to the Louisiana line and was
wounded, but managed TO escape.
Sheriff Dunn heard he was on Pamela
and sent Hunter after him. He was
arrested aud lodged in Jail here, when
Sheriff Hill was notified of his cap
ture.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Receipt for making political Cruel
one Peck of most anything. one large
slice of HamQeyD one big Fisher
Add enough wind, water and bug
Juice, then stir with a Blount stick un-
til sometime in June, when it will be
ready for serving. If too stout to
swallow easily, Philter with the ex-
tract of an Anheuser keg, and you will
have dish that would make the Gods
Of Mt. Olympus water at the mouth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

In another column will be found the
announcement card of Mr.. D. +. Peck
as candidate for marshal for the town
Of Providence at the election to be
held on Monday, June 7th. Mr.. Peck
has been a resident among us for years
and Is we'll known for honesty and in
tegrity. If elected to the position
there is no doubt but that he would
make a good officer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Bag Anthrax vaccine, for charbon
at the Guenard drug store.

Jim Howe, the mail carrier, let tn,
boat pass down last Monday morning
before taking the mail to the landing
consequently it got left. This mai
had to lay here until the return trip o.
the boat, which is great inconven,
fence 10 the public, especially as we
have only a few mails week. Howe
should be severely reprimanded for
his negligence. A delay of the mail
might prove serious loss to some one;
and for this reason the carrier should
be a very responsible man. Howe
claims that some one stole his skiff
and be could not get to the landing.
but Mr.. N Fousse says that he did not
leave town until the boat had whistled
twice for him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Mr.. E. NJ. Chamberlain, Of Harwood
Island, Ark, has been in Providence
for few days on business. Our
friend c. is quite popular here among
the "boys;" aud they are always glad
to shake hands with him. lie tells
some thrilling stories about the high
water fights they went through in
Arkansas, and no doubt he has trans.
formed himself into Othcllo, the Moor,
in the last few days, and has told it all
oyer and over again TO the fair BESIDE
mona. But to lay jesting aside, Mr..
Chamberlain did noble work during
the past fight, and TO him is due in a
great measure the safety of the coun-
try IN his vicinity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

MIR. I. L. Taylor, of the second
ward, was in town on Tuesday last.
He says the water is falling much
more slowly from their levees than
from us. He says that they are lucky
to get fall Of ga of an inch in twenty
four hours. We cannot account tor
this difference in the fall of the river at
such q short distance. unless it is that
we are helped by the break just oppo-
site US, and our neighbors in the first
and second wards feel the water from
the Yazoo. The fall here has been
steady for the last week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Judge j. NJ. Kennedy left last Mon-
day morning for Monroe TO hold court.
He had 10 travel from Vicksbnrg to
rallulah, distance Of about eighteen
miles, in skif, before reaching the
railroad.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

We learn that six negroes were
drowned while crossing the river In a
skiff last Saturday during the hard
wind storm that came up 80 suddenly.
A negro was also drowned below
town in a skiff the same evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Hunter arrested Lee Wbaley last
Wednesday, a negro fortune teller,
phrenologist and all-aronnd fake. lie
carried with him "conjur" bag, con-
taiuing loadstone, needles, roots, pow
der. sulphur ct cetera He was play
ing havoc among the darkest when he
was assigned quarters IN the Hotel
Dunn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15


To trap the unwary-make no allur.
ing announcements to catch you just
once.
The GUARANTEED value we give
in our matchless SPRING CLOTH
ING, UNDERWEAR, HATS and
NECKWEAR--aDd your money
back, if you want it, is protective
here.
Money back if not suited.
Nail orders receive prompt atieu-
ton.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Mr.. S. B. Kennedy has been appoint
ed clerk of the election to be held on
the. 7th of June, and Messrs. j. N.
Turner, Fred Schneider and Hugh
Montgomery commissioners.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Mr.. N. Fousse came very near los
ing an eye this week. While working
with q chisel, it broke in two and
o piece of it struck him in the eye
cutting the ball. He is all right now
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

There's many a well wisher
Who'll vote for Will Fisher;
There's the man with the family
Who says he's for Hamley;
Another will grunt
I'm out for Bill Biount:
While the next man on deck
felps hooray for Peck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Don't forget to register.
Who are you for2
Plenty of rain this week.
Vaccinate your stock in time.
Be ready for Charlton, ii it comes.
Guarding the levees still continues
Lots Of drummers here this week
Rather damp for straw hats this
week.
Why don't you announce, candi.
dates2
Mr.. C. A. Voelker was iu town last
Tuesday.
LEWIS show window is artistically
arranged.
April showers are coming in May
this year.
The people are beginning to breathe
easy again.
Mr.. Dan O'Sullivan is back at Hill
Bros. again.
The water is going down and things
are getting dull.
Only few more weeks of school, so
cay the children.
MIR. d. +. Peck is the only candidate
for marshal 30 far.
Children's day tomorrow at the
Methodist Church.
Sec the jury list in this issue for the
June term of court.
Tho sail boat lacks one thing-wind;
the sailors are full of it.
Mr.. T. d. McCandless ia In town
again looking in good health.
Confidence seems restored and the
pillow is going all over the parish.
Lumber has been coming in all the
week from the big mill on Tensas.
Mr.. Albert Taylor, from the second
ward, was in the burg on Sunday last.
The annual statement of the Build
ing and Loan Association will appear
next week.
Miss Mary Jackson is very artistic
hat trimmer. Drop in at Whites
and look at them.
The boats have quit coming up in
the canal, as the water is getting too
low to do so safely.
The big muddy is steadily declining
We hope she will have q relapse and
decline iittio faster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quays came in from
the Bend on Wednesday to visit their
daughter Mrs. o. j. Hurley.
Rev. Mr.. Parker has been drilling
the children in singing all this week,
preparing them for Children's Day.
When you feel disposed to find
fault with another, before you begin,
stop, and put yourself in his place.
We understand that the Providence
white public school will close with an
exhibition this session. Particulars
next week.
The people are anticipating Charlton
by wisely vaccinating their stock.
DR.. Hugh Montgomery has been busy
all the week.
Mr.. Kennedy is playing editor this
week, and he wants the young men TO
take of their hats to him as he peram-
bulates down the boulevard.
Mr.. w. H. Schneider returned on
the Savannah last Saturday evening
from his trip 10 New Orleans, looking
better and improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ransdell left for
Hot Springs, Ark, to be gone several
weeks. Mr.. Ransdell goes for bis
health, which has not been good for
sometime past.
At meeting of the Building and
Loan Association last Monday night
the same officers were elected for the
ensuing term. Series A. will mature
on the 1st of June.
The bell taps at seven and the stores
close promptly. From then until dark
the festive clerk is as numerous on The
street as the pesky anat-no reflection
on the gnat, however.
The rain last Sunday was pretty
general aud came just in time to bring
lots of cotton up that could not sprout
in dry soil. II was worth thousands
OF dolIarsto the parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for City Marshal of the town of
Providence, and ask the support of the
voters. Respectfully.
ID. +. PECK.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

The Police Jury met Thursday. Pro-
ceediugs next weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. II. e. Jacobs came up yesterday
from Port Tampa.
Mr. George NJ. Crimson came down yes
terday from Stillmore.
DR.. D. Hops has returned to the city
and resumed his practice.
Capt s. j. Whiteside left for Macon
last night by the way of the Central.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Fegeas were passen-
gers on the Kansas City last night for New
York.
Among the guests registered at the De
Soto yesterday was Mr.. J. B. Halves OF
Atlanta.
Mr.. II. NJ Lotion, superintendent Of
the water works, left by the Central last
night for Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mcneil and Miss Nc
Cornell of NARROW, a sister Of Mrs. Nc
Nell left last night by way of the Central
for Lookout Mountain. where they will
make stay of some days.
John Harms, who has been az the St.
Simons hotel during the summer season,
is now spending awhile in Fernandina. He
came to the city yesterday on flying Wis
1t, and was greeted by his many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
LABoR'S ESPECIAL HOLIDAY.
THE DIGNITY OF WORK THE
THEME OF NATIONS ORATORS.

How the Holiday Was Observed i'm
Various Parts of the COuntry-Ex-
Secretary HOke Smith Talks ON
the Advantages of Arbitration in
Domestic AGairS-Other Notes of
Interest From Various Sections.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept Gov. Atkinson
and ex-Secretary Hoke Smith We're the
two prominent Labor day speakers in At
lanta to-day. The governor made an adj
dress of welcome to the trades unions in
the auditorium at Exposition park and the
eX-secretary spoke to them on the advan-
tages' of arbitration in all the affairs of
men, as well as of nations.
Mayor Collier also made a welcoming
speech, while the regular Labor day ora
ton was delivered by II. P. Blount of the
federation Of trades. The day was gen.
orally observed.
street parade was presented by the
unions. One OF the features of this being
the presence of a number of women in
the line, and after a series of athletic
sports the festivities closed with big ball
at the Exposition COLISEUM, participated in
by hundreds of the working-men, their
wives and sWeethearts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
THE CITY OF SCHOOLS.
Prospects bright For Athens Edu-
catiOnaI Institutions.

catiOnaI Institutions.
Athens, Ga Sept. 6.-This week marks
the opening of the higher educa tional in
situations of the city. Lucy Cobb begins
Wednesday and the number of young la
dies in attendance will be far in excess of
any previous attendance.
The Home School for young ladies opens
on the 14th inst. Miss Tosawslli. the eff
cient principal is expecting a much larger
attendance than usual
The University of Georgia opens on the
18th inst. The outlook is favorable to an
attendance during the coming session of
over $50 students, twenty-five of whom will
be in the law class.
The new science hall on the university
campus is now being rapidly pushed to
completion and will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy
Four of the Greek letter fraternities of
the university have arranged elegant
chapter houses in the city. The Kappa
Alphas haveAthe old Hubbard house, the
Phi Delta rNetis viii occupy Mrs. Steed-
ly's handsome residence on Hancock ave
nue.; the Barrow place is being fitted up
by the S. A. Els for chapter house. and
the Chi ,Phis will occupy the. residence
built by Gen. Howell Cobb, while he was
SONeIHOT OIL O6OISld.
The outlook is bright for fine univer
sity foot ball team this fall, Capt Kent
will arrive in the city in a few days, and
John Mccarthy, the new coach will be
here next week to take the boys in hand
and coach them into a winning team
The State Normal Svhool is rapidly In
creasng as to attendance Three hundred
and thirty-four teachers have attended
there during the present session and be-
fore the, school closes in December the
number will reach nearly 500. Nearly
100 counties in Georgia are now repre-
scented at the normal school. Decatur
county, located furthest from Athens,
leads all the counties, except Clarke, hav-
ing ten representatives at the normal
school.
Cotton is coming into Athens rapidly
now and the cotton factors predict that
the receipts here this season will reach
5000 bales, as against 60. 900 last season.
The city schools of Athens are now
well under way and have in attendance
over l. 400 scholars.
The county tax rate for Clarke county
will be about the same as for last year.
The city having made reduction this
year of more than the state tax has in
creased the citizens of Athens will pay
less tax this year than last.
The Northeastern railroad is doing
fine freight business now and by the time
the legislature comes to the question of
its disposal will be earning money right
along. State Agent Reaves is pushing
the work of the road for all it is worth
1t is reported that Hon. David w. Mead
ow and DR.. r, p. Sorrels of Danielsville
will oppose each other for state senator
at the next election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
QUILL CLUB wHEELMEN.
Fred Titus Takes the Fifty $40 Gold
Fieces-Other Events.

Pieces-Other Events.
New York, Sept. 6.-The second annual
national circuit meet of the Quill. Club
Wheelmen of America, which began last
Saturday, was concluded tonight at the
Manhattan Beach track.
In the 1000 handicap for professionals
Fred Titus passed the judges box "a length
in front of Mcfarland, the Pacific coast
flyer" and won the much-coveted first
prize of 81 600 made up of fifty twenty
dollar gold pieces.
The fifteen men who qualified on Sat
urday were on their marks promptly. The
scratch men were Bald and Gardiner, next
to whom Mcfarland, Titus, Callahan
Steenson, Coleman and Aker. who were
within the 100-yard mark. Kimble Miller,
Moses, Jefferson and White came next
twenty, forty. sixty and eighty yards
apart while the limit man was Lee Of
Cohoes, at 200 yards.
Bald and Gardiner jumped into the rear
bunch in the first lap, and alternately
cutting out the pace for those around
them Mcfarland did not help. but plod-
ded along until ne caught up with the limit
men In the last lap. Then Titus and
Aker shot out from the front bunch, with
the former taking a high scoop of the
bank and landing down with a clear on
the pole, as he passed the training quar-
ters BY this steal" he gained about a
dozen yards and held his own until enter
ing the stretch for home. Mcfarland was
pressing the leader very hard but could
not get up, and Titus won by a length,
half that distance squaring Mcfarland
and Coleman, while Eddie Bald finished
fourth, full length behind.
The time of the winner was 4151-5
which is one+fifth of a second better than
the two-mile handicap record Eddie Bald
was awarded $50 prize in addition TO the
fourth prize, for equaling the record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
REVIVAL or THE TAPER.
New Invention i'm CandIesticISs 10
Keep Up with the Fad.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

+ TOIW IIIg NIIIIIIGdIIOIIo JUuIWWIs
The revival of the candlestick may be
seen In every bric-a-brac exhibit and in
every shop counter Where there was
formerly one request for that article there
are now a dozen, and the designers are
puzzling their brains for odd and fanciful
conceits to satisfy the demand. few
years ago they were revived as a decora-
ton for the dinner table, and candeabra
took the place Of water pitchers for we'd
ding presents. Their possibilities for fur
Their use have been recognized and collec-
tions Of them are now tb. proper thing.
collecting. Nice, pleasant, little women,
whose sole desire is to have a pile Of Pill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
THE DAY IN ROME.

An Immense barbecue Was the
Drawing Card and 1t Drew.
Rome, Ga, Sept 6.-Labor day was cell
ebrated here with parade, speaking, and
a mammoth barbecue. Between 1900 and
5000 people attended the barbecue. Ninety
four carcasses and 1000 loaves of bread
were furnished the multitude. 1t was one
of the biggest barbecues ever given in
North Georgia.
The public schools opened to-day with
an enrolment of over 100 pupils in white
and colored schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
COL. NEsBEIT AT DOUGLAS.
The Commissioners of Agriculture
Talks Scientific Farming.

Douglas, Ca, Sept 6.-Despite the fact
of the day being very unpleasant. from
showery gusts of rain, large audience
greeted Col r. T. Nesbett at the court
house to-day. The audience comprised
several ladies.
His address was full of wholesome sci
entific advice to farmers. and was atten-
lively heard throughout.
Ordinarys and commissioners courts
are in session.
Mr.. Jordan, from Pickren, had on exhi-
bition to-day a petrihed sweet potato
plowed up on his farm a few days ago. It
is quite a curiosity for this section.
Col. James NJ. Denton has returned from
Atlanta much improved in health.
Mr.. Mosey of Madison. Fla, has ac-
cepted a situation as salesman in the mer-
camille establishment of c. A. Ward, Jr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07

Reading Pa. Sept. 6.-Manager d. A.
Long of the Reading Atlantic League
Base Ball Club. writes from Paterson, n.
j., that the Baltimore club has bought
both First Baseman Carey and Pitcher
Garvin, who were recently awarded to the
Reading club BY the national board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
The Day in Richmond.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 6.-Labor day was
observed to a considerable extent in Rich
mond to-day Many stores were closed,
the postoffice observed Sunday hours, and
all of the capitol offices were vacant.
The city hall courts also took holiday,
none being open except the Hastings and
chancery tribunals, and these only for a
portion of the day.
There were a number of excursions out
of the city over the various railroads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
LIGHT HARNESS RACES.

interesting Events at Fleetwood
Park Yesterday Afternoon.
New York. Sept. Cover 5000 spectators
we're at Fleetwood park this afternoon to
see the big light harness sport in the
9penlng of the grand circuit meeting. The
oeAtner was perfect and the track in the
punk of condition. Speculations were brisk
+''u heavy. The big event of the day was
'e $4,000 Manhattan purse for 2:15 trot-
> ana pools sold Louis Victor, $50, and
r. nefd so5, which really meant Oakland
@''n', as the race was conceded to be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
PHILADELPHIA'S LABoRERS.

Governor AItSeId Talks on Govern
ment by Injunction.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-EX-Gov. John P.
Altgeld of Illinois address an audience of
about 1000 people at Washington park
OH the Delaware river, this afternoon. His
subject was municipalities, Government
Ownership and Government by Injunc-
ton"
The event which brought the ex-gov-
ernor here was the Labor day celebration
by the United Labor League of this city.
President Ernest Kraft occupied the chair
and made the opening address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07

Heinrich Horstman, the latest cycling
globe trotter, has returned to his home in
Barmen, Germany. from trip around
the world. 1t took him two years 10 do
it, and he used up six wheels in the
course OF his journey,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
FULLER INDICTED.
The Inhuman Father Charged with
an Attempted Murder

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 6.-"Bud' Fuller. the
Meriwether county farmer, who is alleged
to have left his little paralyzed child in
the woods, near Atlanta, to die, was in
dicted by the grand jury to-day with as
sault with intent to murder.
Witnesses from the jackson hotel Were
examined TO show that Fuller carried the
child there and left with it the day be-
fore it was found in the woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07
A HUNDRED-MILE RACE.
A COvingtOn Boy Bicyclist Wins in
Five and n HnIf Hours.

Cincinnati o., Sept. 6.-There were
twelve starters in the 1OO-mile road race
from Lexington, KY, TO Covington, KY,
to-day. The start was made at 9:16 a. m.
Lee Langfelt of Covington, aged IL
wears. won in five hours, 80 minutes and 80
seconds. John Hardeman finished second
In hours So minutes and 5 seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-07

-Brigadier General Arson Mills, U. S.
A.. retired, and his family. have left
Washington for a trip through Nova SEQ
tia and the st. Lawrence valley. Gen.
Miles will return to the capital next
month, and will then resume his duties
on the Mexican boundary commission.