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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13
JUDICIAL ADVERTISER ENTs.
Sheriff IS Sale.

State OF Louisiana. Parish OF East Carroll
Seventh District Court.ADundee Mort.
gage aud Trust Investment Company
Limited. VS. VIM. q. Wyly-No. 3S9.
BY virtue of a writ of ri IA to me di.
rected by The Honorable Seventh District
Court for the parish of East Carroll afore.
said. in the above entitled cause, / will
proceed to sell at public auction. at the
door of the Court House. in the town OF
Providence. East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday the a7th day of March. 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right. title aud interest of William q.
WHY IN and 10 the following described
properly. to-wits
Tie AeGt place, being tie east half OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13
AGENTS WANTED

For War in Cuba, by Senior Quesada,
Cuban representative at Washington.
Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In ire
mendous demand A bonanza for
agents. Only $3.50. Big book, big
commissions. Everybody wants the
only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits
free. Credit given. Freight paid
Drop all trash, and make $500 q
mouth with War ia Cuba. Address
To-day, THE NATIONAL BOOK
CONCERN, 352-356 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

The scramble for positions under
Mckinley has commenced. Mr..
Henry Demas, Mr. Dave Young,
Mr.. Walter Cohen and honorable
gentlemen of that liz are "brilliant
stars and seem to be on top in the
scramble for the Offices.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

The sad news goes out from
Washington that President. McKin-
ley will allow the Democrats to hold
their positions until their time ex-
pires, except in. very important posi-
tons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

1t is settled fact that the Kansas
City. Watkins and Gulf railroad will
build from Alexandria to Natchez,
Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

1t is. estimated that Mardi Grss
drew l25, 900 people to the city of
New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13
TO THE TRADE.

@J. &. P. Coats Spool Cotton
at do less per cent. This price is'
| to merchants only.
w. N. WHITE. AGT.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

northwest quarter OF section No.twenty-six
and the southeast quarter of section No.
twenty-seven, together with all the build
ings and improvements on the aforesaid
places and all the appurtanauces thereunto
belonging-seized.in the above suit.
Terms of sale-cash without the benefit of
appraisement.
j. w. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office, Providence, La, Feb. 20 'e7.
St.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

He-Campbell g. Gbaze have increased
their stock of drugs and sundries. ETC.,
and can meet calls for anything intheir
ne
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-13

J. s. Guenaed keeps the origina
genuine DR.. Tieielors Antiseptic.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Columbia Calendar for 1898.

For the thirteenth year the
Columbia Pad Calendar makes its
appearance promptly on time for
1898, and while its general style
is of the same familiar character,
many bright thoughts 1t contains
contributed by its many friends in
many parts of the country, as well
as abroad, are new and will be ap-
preciated by all who take an in
terest in bicycling, healthful ex-
ercise and good roads.
The 1898 Columbia Pad Calen-
dar contains convenient arrang-
ement of dates that Will prove
useful TO busy men, and as plenty
of space is reserved for menoran-
da, the pad may be used us diary
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
CIRCULAR FOREST FIRES.
General Land Office, Washing

General Land Office, Washing
ton, ID. c., March I3, 1897.
For the information of all con-
cerned, attention is called to the
following act of Congress, ap-
proved February "a, 1897, entitled
''An act to prevent forest fires on
the public domain"
Registers and Receivers, United
States Land Offices, and Special
Agents, General Land Office,
should promptly report to the
proper United States Attorney all
information they may receive rel
ative to the violation of the pro
visions OF this law.
Il. f. BEST, Acting Commissioner.
G. N. Bliss, Secretary.
IPUBLIc No. IS.
AN Act to prevent forest fires
on the public domain.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives OF
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That any
person who shall wiltully or ma
llciously set on fire, or cause to be
set on fire, any timber, under
brush, or grass upon the public
domain, or shall carelessly or neg
ligently leave or suffer fire to
burn unattended near any timber
or other intlammable material,
shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof in any district court of the
United States having jurisdiction
of the same, shall be fined in n
sum not more than five thousand
dollars or be imprisoned for term
of not more than two years, or
both.
SEC. 9. That any person who
shall build camp fire, or other
fire, in or near any forest, timber,
or other lnilammable material up
on the public domain, shall, be
fore breaking camp or leaving
said fire, totally extingulsh the
same. Any person failing to do
so shall be deemed guilty. of a
mlsdemeanor, and, upon convict
ION thereof in any district court OF
the United States having Juris
diction of the same, shall be fined
in a sum not more than one
thousand dollars, or be imprisoned
for term OF not more than one
year, or both
SEC. 3. That IN all cases aris-
ing under his act the fines col
lected shall be paid into the pub
lie school fund OF the county in
which the lands where. the ol!ense
was committed are situate.
Approved, February 81, 1897.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
That T'riD East

May be for business or pleasure, or
both; but pleasure comes by max
ing business of travelling East o.
yer the Santa Fe Route as far as
Chicago.
Thirty miles the shortert line be-
tween Missouri river and Chicago;
that means quick time and sure
connections.
Track Is straight, rock -ballasted,
with very few crossings at grade.
No prettier, cosier or more com
Portable trains enter Chicago than
those over the Santa Fe. They are
vestibuled limited expresses, with
latest pattern Pullmans and free
chair cars. Meals in dining cars
served on plan of paying for what
is ordered.
Inquire of nearest agent, or adj
dress q. 4. Nicholson. G.P.A. Santa
Fe Route, Monadnock Building,
Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
just What Miners Want.

All who are, or expect to be, in
terested in mines will be glad tc
know that Henry N. Copp, the
Washington, Cd. c. land lawyer
has revised Cops Prospector's Man
uel. The mineralogical part ofthe
work has been almost entirely re
written by Colorado mining en-
glneer, who has had years of ex-
perience as a prospcctor. assayeI
and superintendent OF mines and
United States surveyor.
The book is "A popular treatise
on assaying and meneralogv. and
will be found useful to all who
wish to discover mines. The first
part of the work gives the United
States mining laws and regula
tlons, how to locate and survey a
mining clam, various forms and
much valuable information. The
price is so cents at the principal
book stores. or ofthe author.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Oh Yez! Oh Yez!! Oh Yell!

Homshers' have some nice
Sweet Potatoes and some fine
Colorado Reds.
If you want to buy good bill
of goods for cash, why not try
Homshers'9
You can buy meats at Homshers'
from Z to II cts per lb.
New stock OF Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Underwear for all classes
and an enlarged assortment of no.
tions at Homshers'.
Have you tried some of that
New Crop country sorghum at
Homshers2 Price so cts per gal
lon and Is good.
Homshers' have just placed on
their shelves stock OF boots and
shoes. Latest Styles. Lower
prices.
DIR. r. D. HOMSHER & Co.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Warmer weather.

Mr. Marsh, father of Mrs. q. ii.
DAVIS arrived IN Baca county the
latter part of last week, accompa'
MED by his 16 year old son. They
will spend the winter here and
possibly remain permanently. Mr.
Marsh is from Hornellsvllle, N. Y.
Read the advertisement in this
issue, of the Jobson Wagon & Mfg.
Co., Macon, Mo. They make a
wagon that stands the racket OF
this country, and also manufacture
buggies and other vehicles. Write
and get their prices ii you want
anything In their line. j. N. Stall
maker and Fred Twyford OF this
county, have ordered wagons from
this firm. See them.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

and as reminder for business
appointments and obligations. 1t
Is neat In appearance, takes up
but little room and is both orna-
mental and useful for the desk,
while its stand is of such charac-
ter that 1t may be used either up
on the desk or hung upon the
wall. The moons phases are in
dicated in the Calendar for the
benefit of those who wish to have
this information. The Calendar
is ready for distribution and all
orders for it will be filled upon day
of receipt. 1t can be obtained by
mail pre- paid for five two cent
stamps by addressing the Calen-
dar Department OF the Pope Man
ufacturing Company, Hartford,
Conn.
John Mayo, tor several years Il
resident of the western part of
this county, did some more of his
daring work last Sunday night
out In the country from Folsom,
N. M. He was being pursued by
two officers, VIM. Huff and VIM.
Thompson, and when night came
on the two officers put up with a
ranchman. After eating their
supper the ranchman and his
guests retired to their beds. Dur
ing the night Mayo came to the
place and after getting his supper
departed from the place, taking
the officers horses, saddles and
overcoats. Mayo Is wanted in
northern New Mexico and south
ern Colorado for numerous crimes
and is one of the worst thieves
that ever infested any sectlon.-
trinidad News.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
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We offer this unequaled news
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The regular subscription price
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The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West Is at
present being directed to the pla
Ger digglngs of Bolivia, South
America, from which locality the
most alluring reports come. II
you have any idea OF trying your
fortunes in this country be sure
and consult with Messrs. Shepperd
Il Cooper of the Chicago IL Alton
International Steamship Agency
in Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as to the shortest,
quickest and cheapest way to reach
the gold fields and can book you
through from any points in the
West
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Pie Social.

Come and watch the old year
out and the new year in, and IN
the mean time eat pie with the
w. r. q. and their friends. You
may have your choice of the pies
for five cents, and the lady whose
number is on the PIE, for company
The social will be held at the
Springfield school house, Decem,
Der 3lst. All are cordially invit-
ed. The ladies to bring a pie, the
gentlemen to buy them.
BY orderof the Committee
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Live Stock and Grain Reports.
The best live stock and general

The best live stock and general
market reports published In any
Denver paper will be found each
day in the Denver Times. Quo
tations on all live stock in Denver,
Chicago, Kansas City, st Louis
and Omaha. and the grain markets
and produce markets at all i'm
portant points are given together
with much general gossip and
news relating to the live stock
and grain interests. Movements
of stock will be found 10 be accu.
rately reported. The Times is he
OILY paper in Colorado giving
complete and accurate stock
market reports.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Stevens county has passed the
poor, struggling pioneer stage of
her growth. 1t is true that coy
otes are nightly heard weirdly
waillng IN the streets of her met
ropolls: the Jackrabblt and ante
lope Craze undisturbed ON her hill
and vale and plain; cacti and yuca
and tickle grass flourish in her
abandoned field; but the howl of
the coyote is still answered by the
watch dogs deep-mo outhed bark;
the neighing horse and the lowing
COW Craze with the antelope, and
broom corn and kaffer corn hold
their own against the thorny cac.
tus, and the peach and plum and
apple shade the stately soap weed.
If there are abandoned towns,
holes that were once the prlmit-
i've habltations OF men; mounds
that mark where the settlers sod
shanty stood, and grass grown
burrows that mutely tell where he
vainly toiled, there are commodi-
Gus homes, generous barns, well
titled fields and bountiful bearing
orchards that attest the present
prosperity of the men who are
here. The day of the pioneer is
past and the immigrant will fill
The path 10 profitable agricultural
blaZed from start to finish.-Hugo-
ton Hermes.
Miss Carrie Moves died Saturday
morning at her home in Joy Prai-
RE of consumption. She taught
in a kindergarten here two years
and will be remembered as the
first teacher in the Mission kin,
dergarten, Funeral services were
held at the home at 8 o'clock Mon
day morning and the burial was
IN Diamond Grove cemetery. The
deceased was young woman ol
genuine Christian characteristics
and ever had an influence tol
good.-JacksonvilIe { Ill. Journal
Messenger & Hoback sold all
their cattle except two year old tt
Baca county parties last week, tol
which they received a good high
price.-Las Animas Democrat.
The Lamar rabbit hunt seems
to have secured i, 4,576 rabbits, III
wild geese, l wolf and l bald eagle
1t is estimated that there is Il
tons of meat in the pile.
Las Animas had little rabbit
hunt of her own last week. A
gun club, of Denver, consisting
of % members shot rabbits Tues.
day and Wednesday and secured
1900.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
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Curd of Thanks,

To our friends, whose sympathy
and attention were great com
fort to us, in our late sad bereave-
ment, we extend our sincere graf
iiude. Mrs. w. S. STEWART
WILL NJ. STEWART.
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Don't Tobacco spi. and Smoke Your Lilo Away.

ii you want to quit tobacco using easily
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"CoLORADO's CLIMATE AND

MIN ERALS tells all about the
wonderfully beneficial effects of
the dry climate of Colorado on
those suffering from depression,
pulmonary troubles, asthma, etc.
1t also tells of Colorado's great
gold fields and gives certificate
OF stock in gold mine to evey
tenth subscriber. Or it will send
a handsome specimin of gold ore
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The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Merry Christmas to all our read
ers, and many returns OF the same.
@. II. Davis OF Maxey, was in
town yesterday selling fresh NUT
Jon.
The town water works froZe and
bursted a pipe during the last cold
spell.
Crit Allen has gone to the Cim-
arron to spend Christmas with his
wife's people.
Jap Stalnaker went to Lamar,
the fore part OF tho week after a
load of freight.
Lewis Brooks of Minneapolis,
was attending to business in town
Wednesday evening.
Prof. Konkel gives vacation in
his school today. School will go
on as usual next week.
Assessor Milligan was at the
court house the fore part OF the
week finishing the tax roll.
Z. NJ. Whitaker and j. F. Har-
rison went to Lamar, Tuesday to
attend to business at that place.
Mrs. Eva Seaman nee Bray was
visiting her relatives IN the Bray
neighborhood the fore part of the
week.
Dwight Miser' is the happiest
papa In town, on account of his
wife presenting him with a fine
boy, Monday night.
81 Duncan and his bride were
the guests of Luther Thomas and
family, Monday. They went on
their way to Manzanola, Tuesday.
Bob Clark of the Cimarron has
purchased the big livery barn, of
Jesse Il. Harrison, situated on the
old johnson place north of Villas.
Elmer j. Hays and family, Of
near Lamar, came in Monday to
enjoy the week with friends. They
will spend Christmas at the Bres-
lin ranch with Mr.. Hays parents.
q. N. Gordon, Luther Thomas
and Henry Steigelman went to
the cedars after wood, Tuesday.
Mr.. Gordon brought in the Christ
mas tree for the Sunday school.
Tom Keyser showed his smiling
countenance on our streets Satur-
day. He grew tired of doing with
out reading matter and came to
the postoflice after his mail.
Judge VIM. S. Stewart, whose
death occurred here last week, was
buried at Minneapolis, last Satur-
day. Funeral services were held
at that place, and largely attended
The Dober boys and Falrbank
& Mathews have purchased 200
head of graded cows, near Las An
imas, and are bringing them to
their Baca county ranch south OF
Villas.
Val Hays came home IRON
Prowers county Tuesday, and will
spend Christmas with his parents,
east OF Villas. He was shaking
hands with friends here the fore
part Of the week.
The Christmas entertainment
will come off tonight. Quite a
good deal of preparation has been
made and liberal treat oil candy,
nuts ard apples has been prepar-
ed for the children.
Glen Woolley was in town yes
terday morning. He came up the
night before after DIR. Milligan to
20 to the Nance ranch near Plym-
outh, to give medical aid to Miss
Cora Nance, who was seriously
sick.
Sheriff Ward went out to his
ranch the fore part of the week,
and killed hogs. They were fat
tened exclusively on the grain
grown on the farm, and were not
merely warmed up either, but
most too fat for eating
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

DIR. r. d. HOMSHER & Co.
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Published every Alternate pny except
Sunday.
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l.. f. Mathews was down to his
ranch Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-03-19
Hickory Grove Lyceum.

Every Thursday evening Hickory
Grove school literary society meets
and thus a good time is had. The
program for last Thursday evening
was as follows:
Answering referred questions,
which afforded much fun and in
formation as well. REGULATIONS were
rendered by Misses Matte Coale
and Emily McCardell. Select read
ing by Miss Thayer. The question
for debate was-Resolved, "That
the United States has done more to
be ashamed of since the civil war
than to be proud Of"
Disputants on the affirmative
were II. L. McCardell, J. P. Brown,
Cecil r. Gillespie, +. M. Rawlings
and A. I'll. Tyson. Those on the
negative were Jack Nesbitt, Philip
r. Bond, John Coale, j. II. Kim
BILE and S. M. McCardell.
The chair appointed as judges s.
B. Nesbitt, Joseph Everist and
Wesley Cummings who decided in
the affirmative.
Question for next night is-Re-
solved, "That the United States
should recognize the independence
of Cuba"