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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
IN SOUTHERN
AK RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY :. 1881
TPATNS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA,

scuEDrrr.r IN EFFECT MAY 2. 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA,
400 Ar Mo. II, Southern Express,
daily for Atlanta. Augusta. and
points South. sle sEpSro s sailsbary
TO Danville, Greensboro: 49, Sa AZ s.s1 y :
and Charlotte. Sleeper opeH ~' YOU
Connect at Danville. Salisbury
and charlotte with the Wash
ington ard Southwestern vestibule
limited N3; 80; carrying sSaviI,. sie Ho,
s sn,n New ch horn A" and Nash ash.
Vile: Kew York TO Memphis. New
( York to New Orleans. New York
Z. tampa also, first-class day coach
between Washington and Memphis
Connections are made for all points
I'm Texas and California.
1900 noon. No. 8, solid train daily for
Charlotte, N. c. Connects at Nose
lev with Farmyille and. Powhatan
railroad At HHe eSsersop f0 ap Sid phs
ham. and at Greensboro for Dur
ham Raleigh. and Winston-S Salem;
st Danylis WITH s NE; t b. u 9n,iS
for New Orleans and points South.
which carries sleepers New York
to New Orleans. and New York
TO Jacksonville; Salisbury TO Nash
tourist sleeper every Saturday WASH
ington to San Francisco without
change.
day. for Keysville and intermediate
TRIMS hiiSsI ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
S:Ss p. M.From Atlanta Augusta,
Asheyille, and Nashville.
e.ao NJ From Keysvile
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and g., between Manchester and
NeapOlls, Va.
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Georgetown University.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May s-Spe-
cial.) 1.-THE May devotions this week have
been conducted by the ector.-Rev. j.
Ravens Richards, who has given talks
each evening this week in the chapel.
All the athletes are now in training
for the Mott Haven games, which occur
the last of this month. Among those who
will contest are Smith. hammer-thrower;
Wefers. Fox. and Walsh. sprlnters: NJ.
Walsh. broad-jump: Hough high-jump;
Lyons and McCirr. haIf-mile runners;
and probably some others.
The junior baseball team this season,
under the management OF Mr.. Raley, Sr.,
Is the best ever at Georgetown. They
have played ten games, and have won all
of them,
The seniors will be examined in physics
Monday and philosophy Wednesday.
The Philodemic Society Is making ar
engagements for the banquet 10 be held
Just before commencement, which will
take place about Juno 2sd.
II Is expected that work on the galleries
in CASTOR Hall will be commenced within
the next ten days.
The finai examinations In the law de-
partment will be held from the 18th TO
the I'D Of May.
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EFFECTIVE. APRIL %. 1891.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD.
STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily. wltn Pullman. for
Norfolk. Portsmouth, GA
Point, Newport News, ans
local stations.
aIP.M., Daily. with Pullman. for
local stations. Newport News.
Ola Point, Norfolk. and Ports.
mouth. Connects daily with
Old Dominion steamship FOR
New York.
1000 A. NJ, Local tram. except SUNDAY.
FOR w. Clifton Forge. Con-
meets at Gordonsville Tor
Orange, Cuipeper. Calyer-
ton, Manassas, Alexandra,
and Washington; at Union
Station. Charlottesville. foe
Lynehburs; az Basic for la
s1spM. faiIy. With Pullmans to Gin.
cinnau. Louisville. AID 81.
Louis. Stops only at important
stations. Connects at Coying
ton daily for Virginia Hot
Springs. Meals served on Din.
ing cars. No. z. Local Train,
train from GordonsviIle TO
$50 p. NJ. ACCOMMODATION. except Sun
Wv day for Charlottesville.
T. F. " PAIN 5o' to S,naiIH "5s@ T5s
and louisville. Meals serve!
on dining-cars. Connects a
Staunton excep. Sunday
for winchester. Va. and
at Covington, Va. daily. FOR
Hot Springs
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
ao NJ Daily, for Lyncnburg. Licking
80" 80 ton, Va, and Clifton Forge
Connects az Bremo except
Sunday, for Rcsney, at Lynch
burg, daily, with Norfolk and
Western railroad, and the
Southern railway for South
west and South, and at w
Clifton Forge with No. for
Cincinnati.
400 p. NJ, Except Sunday. local &C.
IT'D AIMS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
RROAD-STREET STATION.
s.9o Nj. Daily, from Cincinnati
II 40 A. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
s.so p. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Ola
Point.
7.so p. NJ, Except Sunday. from w. Clif-
TRAINS A lfa we EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Except Sunday, from Colum-
$50 PM, Daily. from Lynchburg. Lex.
ington, Va, and Clifton Forge
JOHN ID. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
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2 j. go 1911
4 mr. Nrrc- COAST LINE

a Allan
a acHrpuLE IN EXPECT MAY p 1877:
Trains Leave RiCHM0ND-UNIoN
900 \ NJ PAM i ssTisis r; H r. X
ssssSs!Hys and and ssaolEs. V; ;.".s mu
800 A. ~" 80 a. NJ. Weldon 4s
+. M" sa Cnsrisst0p 1s.n ~ x.
H., Jacksonville 40 A. M 4,
Port Tampa go j. NJ.
Connects at Wilson with No:
Al, arriving Gold5boro' $40 r.
NJ. Wilmington Gas p. NJ.
Pullman Sleeper New York to
asp. NJ, Daily. Local: Arrives Peters
' burg s:42 r. M; Makes al stops
$50 p. NJ. Daily; ,Arriyes Petsrs .oca;
stops, Richmond and Peters
anPM Daily. Arrives Petersburg
NV S:H p. M, connects with Nor
folk and Western for Norfolk
and intermediate points. En-
porla $40 connects with
A. and d. for stations between
Emporia and Lawrenceville).
Vile f:O7 A. NJ. Charleston 600
A. NJ, Savannah 500 A. M.
"a Z 50 ~. p r NJ. Port
GEoRGIA PoINTs.-Arriving
M. Macon Va IL 4. n. Allan
Ia f2l5 r. NJ. Pullman Sleepers
New York to Wilmington,
Charleston. Jacksonville. Port
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta. and
u.np.M.. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 1926
A. NJ. Lynchburg $50 a. NJ.
Roanoke $50 A. NJ, Bristol
LIS. p. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
Richmond TO Lynchburg.
a6 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:3l
p. NJ. Weldon 11:2O p. NJ.
makes local STOPS between
Petersburg and Waldor.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
40 "A. M, DaIly, from JacksUnvihe, sa-
vannah, Charleston, Atlanta.
Macon. Augusta. and all points
aka NJ Daily. except Sunday, Atlanta,
BID a. NJ Athens. Raleigh. henderson.
LynchDurg, and the West.
s.a7x NJ. Daily. Petersburg local
500 A. NJ Atheps. Raleigh, HENDERSON.
Lynchburg. and the West.
uos A. NJ. lps DAILY; MerfoiS' SUFFOLK. sno
..opM Daily. Jacksonville, Savannah.
DIV Charleston, w 1 m n & 0 n.
Goldsboro', and all points
,mpM Daiiy. Norfolk. Suffolk, wa
..upM.. Daily paiiy. Petersburg. ISSnchburg.
anu -" T. N. EMERSON,
Z. R KENLY. Traffic Manager.
c. S. CAMPBELL
mvl Division Passenger Agent.
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YORK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
I.,npN No. 10, BAL1lMORE LIMIT
'''" ED, daily, except Sunday, for
West Point. there making
Wednesdays. ana Fridays
with steamer Tor Baltimore.
with stage for Walkerton on
Tuesdays, Thursdays. and
o~p NJ No. 10, LOCAL EXPRESS,
Fricays, for West Point
and intermediate stations.
Connects with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton; also. a
West Point with steamers fox
Baltimore. Stops at all sta.
k,mA NJ. N No. 4s. Local, Mixed, leaves
W." daily. except Sunday, at foot
OF Virginia street, for West
Point and intermediate STA
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
All a NJ. Daily, except Monday
1910 A. NJ, Mondays. Wednesdays. and
IMP NJ. Daily. except Sunday, from
West Point and intermediate
STEAMERS leave West Point at 600 p. NJ.
Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays,
and baltimore at 500 p. NJ. Tuesdays.
street. open from A. NJ. to p. NJ, and
from 30 p M. to A. NJ.
civ ticket office, 900 east Main street.
7. M. CUL?, w. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. General Fass. Agt..
W, II GREEN, General Superintendent.
"Cs ' W. WiEsTBURY. Travelling Pas.
senger Agent, s2o east Main street. Rich.
mond. Va my
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

1c..|c<lI010l-l.l-[- - 7-71|1||1o(l-
= = 1M %z9Y
NSMzW Norfolk ssWsstsrn
Z n.s Schedule in EJECT
NAY 2. 1897.

LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-srRrrr
STATION.
800 A. NJ, Daily-KicnmonG and Nor.ol,,
VESTIBULE LIMITED ~. o.
cond-class tickets not accepied
on this train. F'-
so6 A. NJ, Datiy. THE CHICAGO Fv-
PRkSS." for Lynchburg. Rne.
noke. Columbus, and o.
cago, Pullman Sleeper 10
Doke to Columbus. also 90
Radford, Bristol, Knoxv,iie
Chattanooga. and iltermedIate
7:DP. NJ. DAILY. for Norfolk. Suffolk
and intermediate stations.
II 80 p. NJ, Daily for LynchburS and
Roanoke. Connects at Roanoke
with Washington and Chatfa.
nooga Limited. Pullman sleap-
ers Roanoke TO Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
NOND and LYNCHPURG, ready for oc-
cupancy at Q p. NJ; also. Pullman Sleeper
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the Wet daily s;lS <. 81
f ana East ii:o5 4. 81. and Vesiibalei
i''" n. w. COURTNEY.
District passenger Agent.
W. d. BEvILL.
General Passenger Agent
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. FED
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION h,

NIRGINIA NAVIGATIUNs 3S4sf,
V COMPANY JAMES RIVER S1zAt -. 80
LINE to Norfolk, Portsmouth. 90 lanes.
River landings. and connecting AZ d. d.
Point and Norfolk for Washington ba''
timore, and the North. -.v-s
STEAMER POCAHONTAs l.EAFES
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. AND
FRIDAY, AT A. NJ.
Electricians direct 10 wharf. Fare only
q "a and 81 10 Norfolk, Portsmouth. GA
Point, and Newport News. Music oy
freight received daily for above-namef
places, and all points in Eastern Virginia
@ii~ -'0 IRWIN wEIsIGER.
General Manager.
A. II. DREWRf,
President
General Oflces: Planters Bank Build
L. a-fa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

tention to these matters. Hoping the
General will write some more interesting
accounts of the cavalry, and why II was
they were said to be so fond of butter
milk. we remain the General slncere
friend. JOHN w. JAChooN.
Columbia, Va.
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QICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
y AND 20 IOMAC KAILKUAD.
.rf-rlrrr A.. ~ IstrtrIsnfp <Dr,Tf 1907


81 HEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 10. 1887.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
and points North. Stops at
Elba. Glen Allen, Ashland.
boswell, Ruther Glen, Penola,
Milford, Guinea. Fredericks-
burg, Brooke. and Whitewater.
Sc A. NJ, Daily. except Sunday, Tor
M Wash 10 a EfbaP points North.
TayIors Dosweii.
Ruther Glen. Penoia, Milford.
Woodslane, Guinea, Summ,t'
Fredericksburg. Brooke, and
Whitewater Pullman car.
l2C0M. Daily, except Sunday, for
Washington and points North.
Stops at Elba. Glen Allen.
Ashland, boswell. Milford.
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater. Parlor-car. Also.
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
7:l6 Pm. Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba.
Ashland, Boswell Milford.
Fredericksburg. Brooke, and
Whitewater. and other stations
serMaaysy; , sleeper. Richmond
ARRIVE e Sf XsD piSi STATION.
$40 A. NJ Daily. stops a., Underwater.
Brooke, Fredericksburg, Nil.
ford, boswell. Ashland, and
Elba. and other stations Sum
days: Sleeper. New York to
rs p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. Stops
at Whitewater, Brooke Frede-
ricksburg. Summit. Guinea.
Woodslane. Milford, Penola,
Ruther Glen, boswell. Taylors-
willie, Ashland. Glen Allen, and
.Elba. Parior-car from Wash
sao p. N. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
rickspurg, boswell. and ASH
land. Pullman cars from New
York and Washington
ia p. n. Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke, Fredericksburg, sum-
nit, Guinea, Woodslane, Mil
ford. Penola, Rutner Glen.
boswell. Ashland, Glen Alien.
and Eliza. Sleeping-car.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except SundayQ
100 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Streot Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sundayl
ca A. a., Leaves Elha-
go p. ~. Leaves Esba.
60 4. u. Arrives Elba-
: aG.1 i FHhIo ss.; assas "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will b given prompt attention.
and The etyle Of work and prices VIII ~
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old ID OMI n I D n
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
; DAILY LIMB
NEW FS YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at so
F. M, or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road @orf1in ana Nor sstern wi r9st Ola 90.
mnion-Line steamer, sailing same eve-
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at y. II. for New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale al Richmond rransres
peake and Ohio railway. and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and al
company's office. 1913 east Main street.
Richmond. Bagsa9e checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
DO shipped by direct steamers. sailing
i eayiDe Richmond WEDNESDAY, vans" b
NJ, for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
~ Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and Forwarded ana
through bills OF iading issued for All
northern. eastern. and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daliy, except sun
day, to Norfolk or Old Point Comfort.
connecting with Norfolk ana Western
railroad OF Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Direct s.SagsEs ys Jsmssryss os5s
freigntl. and Tuesday ,freisht only).
Sailing from company's pier. No -
North river, foot or Beach street. at . 4.
M; Saturday. 4. u.
Freight received and forwarded daily
e1 For further a information apply TO
JOHN +. MAYER. Agent.
l212 east Main street.
Richmond Va.
70. Z. Cufllaudsu. vice-President and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

ola papsss tor ale q the Dlspssoa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
PHILADELPHIA, RICH- ESyM>
noND AND NORFOLK --sz3.28Ass
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing Gays: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. and SUNDAY a. day
light.
Freight received daily until p. NJ.
Fare Including meals and Derth). 70 on
Fridays and Sundays steamer.
For further Information apply to
J. ". McARRICK.
General Southern Agent; Office Rockets
w. Y. CLYDE A. CO,
1A1l General Agents. Philadelphia
DAY LINE-JAMEs-RivE ROUTE
FOR BALTIMORE
CLOSE CONNECTION FoR ALL
POINTS NORTH.
Appointed sailing days. every TUES
DAY. THURSDAY. AND SATURDAY
Ut p. N.
Freight received daily until p. NJ
Elegant state-roomA heated BY steam
and lighted by electricity.
For tickets. state-room reservationA
and further information. apply 70
II. NJ. BoYKlS.
General Ascent.
60 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

". Il. Guillaudsu. President and
Trafhc Manager. New York. ia ID
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

lowlv the full.orbed moon tonight

Slowly the full-orbed moon tonight
Rises out the river
Flooding the Lake with silver light
While the waters CULVER
And chances down thro' gaunt old trees
Yearly storms have shaken,
On the town which sleeps in INDECENT case
But yet to toll must waken.
Softly comes to the slumbering land
The painting breath OF steam
floating palace. large and grand.
Rides proudly up the stream.
The bright electric light is thrown
AS toward the shore 1t HES,
Lighting the ancient graVes-moss grown
The trees and arcning skies.
The stars seem now to pale and die,
Tho bright an hour ago
Daring with nights proud queen to vie,
Or with their added glow
In teach TO man with his boastec might
With powers grandly given.
No lights can pierce the veil OF higue
AS do tho lights OF heaven.
| Mid turn of wheels and clang of bells
The wan-like craft moves on.
| Leaving line of smoke that tells
| The work of art has gone.
Nature again resumes her might
Moonbeams and shadows play
Stars come back with their sllyery lgnl
Clouds calmly float away
Oh. We bards who are want to rave
over the Hudson's grace,
| Niagara's might, and IN each wave
OF Leman beauty trace.
Can We see naught in OUR far land
Your praises TO eDlistI
Behold our river There's none so grand
Our Lake by zephyrs kissed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Our towu had a pleasant visit from
Dir. }. Z. Davis this week, one OF our
old and highly respected citizens, but
who is now located in the thriving little
city of Franklin. 1t is now three years
eiuce the Doctor left his old home, and
we were glad to see that time lad
dealt gently with him, and TO learn
from him that he bas good practice
end is doiug well. His friends gave
him a hearty welcome and were ID
hopes that be had returned 10 remain
bu, he bad TO leave on Tuesday. lie
saw many improvements in our town
and says that if we cau only gel Inc
railroad not only will our town pros
per and grow, but both the parishes
of East aud West Carroll are bound TO
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

The leyee letting at Memphis las
week attracted more attention thap
usual, and great deal of comment is
being heard on account OF the "Iong
time" contract having been approved
aud sent TO the secretary of war. 1t
seems to US that it would have bceu
better TO have accepted the short time
contracts and had the work put up
with a rush, instead of waiting aud
taking The chances of another higl
water. Contractors are given until
January Is; 1899 to finish their work
and in The meantime the country II
liable 10 be overfowed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

=
We went out to the barbecue in
West Carroll ON Thursday. and never
saw a Ener conducted affair. There
was very large crowd present. and
every one seemed to enjoy it very
much. Speeches were made by Hon.
w. A. Gray, Judge F. +, Montgomery,
Hon. j. E. Ransdcll and Hon. Il. Z.
Wells in favor of the railway enter
prise. The dinner was more like =
hotel spread than for barbecue, and
we never saw such an abundace Of
bread, meat. cakes. salads<and other
kinds of eatiDles. The people OF thai
parish showed US how TO get upa bar
becue.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Our soldier boys returned from the
Shreveport encampment on Tuesday
morning. They were all well and en-
loved soldier life immense. Captain
Rea wishes US to say that he returns
sincere thanks 10 all of the company
for the manner in which they conduct
ed themselves while on the trip and
especially in Shreveport. The Captain
says that he was complimented very
much upon the dignifed and gentle
manly manner in which The boys con-
Quoted themselves. We were much
pleased to learn this from him, as there
appeared very severe article in one
of the Shreveport papers on the con-
duct of some of the soldiers, who, II
seems acted very disgraceful. Every
one of our ci,izeus will he proud to
learn that the East Carroll Guards did
nothing to be talked about by the
Shreveport people, and that they re-
turned home highly complimented.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Hon. Simon Witkowski was in the
city on business Tuesday. Mr.. Wit
kowski, who is The largest land owner
in the parish of West Carroll, number
ing several thousand acres of land, was
opposed 10 the levyiDg of the 5-mill
tax iu aid of our road, but we are very
much pleased to learn that since he
had a talk with the projectors OF the
line aud found out the large benefits
to be derived from it, aud what II
would do for the parish Of West Car
roll, that he has changed his views
aud is Low heart and soul in favor OF
the tax. We knew that as soon as Mr
Witkowski had ii explained to him
that he was man of TOO much SOUND
sense and Judgment 10 oppose this en-
Iterprise which is bound 10 do SO muct
good for the people living in tina
parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Let the railroad be built between
Lake Providence and Mer Rouge and
it will open up the best agricultural
country in the South. The laGds OF
West Carroll caunot be surpassed, and
all in the world it wants and needs, is
this road 10 start it4on the road OF
prosperity. 1t would be too bad ifthe
tax was defeated by few sore heads
and we hope the good people of that
parish will see that they do not defea'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

There was very large crowd OF our
town people who went out to west
Carroll on Thursday morning to at
tend the barbecue. Those we caught
sight of were Judge F. F. Montgomery,
Hon. j. E. Ransdell, Mayor Z. ). Ham
ley. Phil Mcclure, I. J. Powell, v NJ
Purdy, S. B. Kennedy, Vail Montgom-
erv. Jas. Beard. j. s Millikin. Chas
Board, T. b Davis, Fred Shields W.
S. Mcguire, Phil. Long,W G. McRae' 5
p. Jones. C. F. Davis, Yancey Bell, y
NJ. Goodwin, C. N. Hall, j. W. Pitt
man, Irwin Davis and Rev. G. Maize
The ladies who went out were, Mrs. j
E. Ransdell, Mrs. Z. j. Hamley, Mrs
L. J. Gillian. Mrs. L. F. Montgomery
Mrs. f. IL. G. Taylor. Mrs. i. j. Faith
erree. Mrs. Irwin Dauis and MIsse
Annie Delony, Calrle Hall, May Beard
Francis McBarron, May Hamilton
Rose Klenn, Mary Turner. Emma Cue
uard and bessie and Dellah Bell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. f. C. Keyland, from the upper
part of West Carroll, was in town ON
Tuesday and gave US call. lie is one
of the leading planters of that section
and reports The crops good. We are
clad that Mr.. keyland is red hot for
the railroad lax aud that he viii lend
his large influence in helping to carry
| il in that parish. MIR. Keyland knows
what q railroad means for West Car.
roll.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

An exchange tells Of subscriber TO
a certain paper who died and left four
teen years subscription unpaid. ''The
editor appeared at the grave as the lid
was being screwed down for the last
time, and put In liueu buster, ther'
mometer a palm leaf fan and rec eiE
| for making ice"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

I scish to notify the gentlenae'a OF
Providence and cicinity that 1 am rep
resemting the Clothing House Of Lam
&c CO., of Chicago, the leading Cloth
ina House an the United States. A tt
guaranteed, and freight paid on otl
goods. am shoscing a pretty line q
SAMPLES. Send me yoar orders. Wit'
call on you if notified.
II. g. MORRIS,
Ben Lom01a, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Tie colored man arrested some
weeks ago upon telegram from
Vicksburg, stating that he was wanted
for stealing, was turned ont of Jail on
Friday evening last. The authorities
failed even 10 reply 10 Sheriff Dunn
after being notified that he was
arrested.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Where is Royal Powell? He went
off with the soldiers, but be didn't re-
turn with them. The boys tell it that
the charms of the fair sponsor were
TOO much for him, and that he must
have jumped the train at MindeD.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

What does a five mill tax amount to
when it is taken into consideration
the amount of land donated 10 the rail-
road that will be placed ON The assess
ment roll that now is not paying any
revenue. Besides, the tax on the roll
ing stock of the road will amount TO a
great deal. 1t Is bound to help the
parish of West Carroll in great many
WAYS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Every person living between Green
Vile end V!cssbqrg should take al
vantage Of the cheap rates offered by
tho Vicksburg Il Greenyliie RAGS 9
Co. and take ii, the encaTpmehe
You will see something nice aud eater
tainiug.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Assistan; U. S. engineer W. 5. Brown
returned on Monday morning. Wbiie
off he took iii the Exposition at Nasn-
vile. Capt. Brown says tha! il is big
show and is. worth going TO see. :
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

The meeting Of the Epworth League
on Sunday evening last was one OF the
most pleasant yet held. All who pos
sible can should join the League.
Another of their social meetings is be-
ing arranged for, TO be held at the resi-
deuce of Mrs. w. N. White, due notice
of which will be given and the pro-
gramme published.