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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Mr.. ". b. Robinson, representing
New York Lumber Co.. arrived OH
Saturday last to measure up se'era,
thousand feet of quarter-sawed gum
lumber sold to his firm by the rro'i-
deDce Lumber Co.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
TO MY FRIENDS AND THEPUBLIc.

Having purchased the Campoeh q
Chaze stock of drugs, and since receiv'
ed complete assortment OF D,ugs'
Chemicals, Perfumery &c, wouia &c
pleased to supply tho wants OF Inc
public. Respectfully, ,rr
4. j. FATIIERREE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Rev. Mr.. Parker, after an absence OIL
Two OF three weeks, returned on Satur'
day night last, and on Sunday delight.
cd his congregation with all eloquent
sermon both morning and evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

The colored people of our entire
narisb are working hard aud doing
everything they possible con for tho
erection of q Baptist Church In our
town. 1t is their purpose TO erect o
fine odificc, and they hope to have Inc
money in hand in the very near inture'
We wish them success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Misc Maggie Schneider and Mr.. W. >.
Naguiro were united In the holy bonds
of matrimony on Wednesday, evening
at the Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr.
Mack officiating.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Misses Belle aud Irene Harris, who
have been visiting Mrs. oore,returned
70 their home at Edwards, Miss, on
Monday last. The young ladies MADE
many friends during their short visii'
s,yo restessca te see them depart
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Mr.. Geo. Mckee is giving his store
a coat of paint, which makes 1t look
uice aud pretty. George Is one OF OUT
solid merchants, and it won't be put
few wears when he will erect q orick.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Last Friday the colored people OF
the Winterfield neighborhood had o
picnic and public speaking. A large
crowd was present and all had q pieaS'
ant time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
vAzoO AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD.

Having overcome the effects of the
high water the Y. & NJ. V. Il. X. 20, 10
now running all their trains, both day
aud night between Memphis, New Cr-
loans aud intermediate points.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Major l.. X. Barber aud daughter,
Miss Mildred, returned from Cooper's
Well last week. We hope that Inc
waters of this famous well was bench
cial TO the Majors health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

We think it is a down right shame
that the mail carrier is prohibited
from using the levee, especially when
there is no other way for him to travel.
Wo think this is going little too Tar
by come one who likes 10 show his
authority.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

The steamer City of SAVANNAH
passed down yesterday, after being IN
the hands Of the painter and having o
texas placed on her, which makes her
pretty and attractive. The Messrs
Cummins deserve the patronage, ano
we wish them success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

The soldier boys commenced drill
ing on Monday evening, and Will pun
in all the time they possibly can before
the encarnpment at Shreveport mex!
| month. Wo hope that they will get
enough together TO make good snow
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Work on Mr.. II. l.. ii!ps residence
ia progressing rapidly and it Will only
be a short time when 1t will DC com.
pleted. 1t will be one of the presHes'
houses in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Charley Wilmington, the oaiy
huntington In seventeen States, has
put several hundred scrapers i"ii u
dirt on his lot aud brought 1t 10
level under his mule shed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Presiding Elder Chinn of the A: N.
r. Church, arrived on Sunday 10 hoio
his quarterly conference. Elder Chmn
Is one Of the leading colored men OF
His race. aud is highly Respected
hv the white people Of our Stsee'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Gu Saturday evening last Mr.. ". D.
Frost los, piece of casting belonging
TO a moving machine, between Provi-
,lepce and Black bayou, aud requests
the person who may have found u TO
isnye ii 81 or Office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

L;cf,lv so,;cis the patronage of the
,,,,,1ir An my Zinc of assorted Grocer
90 Restauront and Rakery. next
door to M. I,andsworth's first class
dry goods store. ~ pp.NNr,M
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Mrs. j. 5. Guenard WIS cailea /"
Carey, Mise, on Tuesday by the ftr''
Gus illness Of her sister, Mrs. BfcrIie
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Thsra Is a Character

TO clothes just as distinct as that o.
their wesscrs--nor does that eharss-.
ter drpcea on pics ANY mere ,ba;'
social position depends on Wealth.
Clothes must have naliiness--a loos
of comfort, yet Of si.le--@i'ch few
manufacturers can lGpsr'.
Money back ifnoi suited.
Mni, orders receive prompt at'eh-
sion.
WARNER 6 SEARLEs CO,
Vicksburg: Miss.
nsAsAu!hrax vaccine fo' cpsfoon' -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Mr.. ]. r. McCu,chin has been
town this week visiting friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

For the above occasion Excursion
Tickets will be on sale from Vicksonfs
as follows:
500 20 for the round trip. on sale daily
until October Is, good returning until
November Z, 1897.
SID 90 for the round trip, on sale daiiy
uatil October 10, 1851. good Tor return
twenty days from date of sale.
Si1.O5 tor the round trip, on saie
Tuesdays and Thursdays OF each week
until October 20, 1897, good for return ten
days from date OF sale.
| For further particulars. such as rontes
and schedules, call on the undersigned
[ Yasoo and Mississippi NalieJ haiiioao
/ tickle; agent at your station.
W. b. BRENT, G. T. & It. A., Vieksoarg
Miss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

VIM. Murray. Div. Pass. Agt., New oriesns.
Jno. a. scott, Div. Pass. Agent. Memphis
A. II. HANSON. O. PA, Chicago. IA.
W. A. kELLDNl,, a. C. Z. a. Losisviise'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

rsAs Anthrax vaccine iof ensfooh' al
the Guenard drug store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
The Diamond.

The diamond has been described ms
consisting OF an enormous number of
separate molecules, swinging to and
fro among themselves at a rate of
some millions of vibrations second.
all in action together, and quivering
with the shocks of impact. Without a
microscope which would magnify n
million times, we cannot see this nc-
ton; we can only believe 1t. The cause
OF the diamonds extreme hardness and
impenetrability is said to be that when
steel point is pressed against II the
active molecules batter that point with
such vehemence and rapidity that 1t
cannot get beneath the crystalline sur.
face. When cutting glass the molecules
OF the diamond drive the molecules Of
the glass before them. or NOW them
down as men are moved down by n
Maxim gun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

| ne tariG. says Waahinnt0h c0fT6sDonG.
emit. The Senate COMMITTEES ON Foreign
Relations put In most Of the time Thurs
day going through reports a. to the status
| Of affairs In Cuba turned over TO Il By the
State Department. The facts oficially
brought to the attention Of the Senate
committee were Of startling character.
The general sense Of the committee, a. ex-
pressed by members Of the Senate commit.
tee. is that a very delicate situation has
been uncovered by the disclosures of the
State Department and thai common pru,
dence dictates extra caution In its hand.
ling. The report of the subcommittee
appointed to confer with the President
and Secretary Sherman was presented to
the full committee. The report consisted
OF concise statement Of the contents Of
official reports from American consuls In
Cuba, bringing the information up to
within a week of the present time. This
report confirms the newspaper reports as
to affairs in the island, and even goes
farther in depicting deplorable situation
than do most of the newspaper stories.
Especial stress is laid upon the condition
OF American citizens in the island. or
these it is positively stated that there
"A~ Auhthcdo III u SURVIVING COudltiou anu
most wretchedly clothed. Deaths of
Americans from starvation are daily re-
ported. They are scattered in all parts
OF the island, and are shown no consid
Grafton whatever because of their Ameri-
can citizenship. They are theoretically
under the care of the Spanish army, but
the army is without a commissariat. They
have no means of leaving the island. Their
condition is pronounced wholly deplora-
BILE. The report also indicates generally
wretched condition of all the inhabitants
or the island because Of the scarcity of
food and money, especially in the centers
OF population, and because also of the
pressure of the most malignant diseases,
such as yellow fever, smallpox and dysen-
terry. These diseases the natives with
stand with comparative ease, but they are
especially oppressive to the Spanish sol
diery. The reports indicate that the Span
ism army is not so strong now as 1t was a
year ago, largely on account of these raw
ages, while they indicate no dminution
OF the insurgent forces. The reports up
on which the subcommittee brief was
based were from various consuls includ-
ing Consul General Lee. They make no
recommendations as to American policy
but merely give the situation as they
see il. Atn tf1n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
In Brest Tbeatera.

Unable to obtain view of the stage
by reason Of the size of the hats worn
by the women seated In front OF them,
the male portion Of the audience In the
theaters at Brest have now, by way Of
protest, adopted the fashion of taking
cushions with them to the theater,
which. when placed on the seats. add a
considerable number of inches to their
stature and enable them to see over
the hats In front of them. Inasmuch.
however, as this In turn interferes with
the view of the people behind them, the
theatrical performances at Brest Of
late have been characterized by SO
much disorder that the authorities have
been asked to intervene In behalf of
the managers, failing In which the lat
ter declare that they will be compelled
to close their houses. New York Trib-
une.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Don't Put Coin in Your Mouth.

1t Is possible to catch whole string
OF diseases through holding money in
the mouth. A scientist says that a
man who carelessly puts penny In
his mouth subjects himself to greater
danger than IL he were exposed to the
bitterest weather without clothing.
Scientists who have been testing coins
find that, as rule, the germs that find
Judgment on their faces are powerless
to harm human beings unless they are
able to penetrate the skin and get into
the blood; but In cases of consumption
and one or two other Of the more dead
ly maladies. the organisms may be Civ
en- foothold by being inhaled into the
lungs. In cold weather there are fire.
quent. cracks and small abrasions on
peoples lips, and there, of all places.
the germs find the best opportunity to
reach the blood. Shopkeepers who are
In the habit of handling coppers should
be careful to wear gloves If their hands
are cut OF scratched.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
MEANS MUCH TO CoNvIcrs.
court Decision on the Illinois Inde-
terminate Sentence Law.

Court Decision on the Illinois Inde-
terminate Sentence Law.
Over 1000 Illinois State prisoners who
had hoped for liberty under the expecta.
ton that the indeterminate sentence law
would be declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court have been disappointed
and must remain in prison. The court has
unqualifiedly declared the law to be valid.
A test case was made of the appeal of
Q. e. George, Chicago attorney, who col
lected $3.50 belonging to Tillie Cutta. a
client, and refused to give ii up. George
was indicted April 2, 1892, for embezzle-
ment, tried before Judge Smith, convicted,
and ordered sent to Joliet on an indeter-
inmate sentence. After his conviction
and sentence his attorneys appealed the
case, alleging in addition to the unconsti-
tutionality of the indeterminate law, that
II any ofense was committed ii was a
misdemeanor and not felony, as the de-
PENDANT was acting as lawyer in col
lecting the money. The decision was re-
ceived in Chicago with great interest. Had
the law been pronounced unconstitutional.
as many feared, George would not only
have obtained release, but more than 1 600
other convicts, who have been tried once.
could not be rearrested or tried again for
the same offense. The permanency of the
law in Illinois has been practically set
tied unless the Supreme Court reverses
itself, as it has done on previous rare &C.
casiOns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Unhannx Greece

If the powers don't step in pretty soon.
there won't be any Greeks left to pacify.
Chicago Tribune.
War is an expensive luxury, but Greece
certainly is getting run for her money
Chicago Times Herald.
The failure of the Greeks shows that II
Is best TO get ready to fight before getting
mad.-New York Journal.
One trobule in subduing the modern
Turk seems to be that he no longer has the
habit of dreaming in his tent.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Everybody but Greece says that Greece
IS licked. But she still appears to be a
little skeptical about it.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
An American manufactures has sent
King George Of Greece a bicycle. but it's
the Turk that's doing all the scorching.-
Chicago Dispatch.
The preservation Of the Integrity" of
the Turkish Empire would seem to be
analogous to sailing down a bad egg.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Greek nation has realized that tbi.
is an era of civilization in which a pedi-
gree cannot be relied upon to command
Observation-Disclosures Evening Star
Japan Is said to be nursing a desire IN
conquer the world. Greece was afflicted
that way a short time ago, but she has
taken treatment for it.-Chicago Record.
1t Is no longer a tribute to Greek army
discipline to say that the troops '.retired
In perfect order" Practice makes perfect
In any line of endeavor.-St. Louis Re
public.
If King George shall make a reasons able
fortune in the king business, he will prob
ably be very willing to resign the glory
to some other member of the family.-St.
Louis Star.
King George Is reported TO be in need Of
a change of scene, and large number of
Greeks with knives up their sleeves are
understood TO be eager to give him ONE
Cleveland Leader.
If these Greek generals and princes per
sist in so vigorously writing to the pa
pers Ito deny the charges" this great in
difficulty may attain the prom
nence of that recent fight ut Carson City.
Chicago News.
Greece may continue the war as long M
she has sons to slaughter, knowing. ms she
Ices, the powers will not allow her bonn
iaries TO be showed one way or the other
more than few inches, no matter which
hide wins battles.-Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

familiar principle of the board laid
across a pile of lumber on which chill
dren have played since time immemo-
rial.
The affair is Of bridge construction
and made Of wrought iron and steel.
A beam 100 feet LONG carrying at either
end carriage which will hold twenty
five persons Is erected upon a tower
seventy-five feet high. When the car
Is Mt its highest point the passengers
are $50 feet from the ground. Elec-
tricity furnishes the motive power and
lights the structure at night. The cars
being evenly balanced do not require
much power. The engineers in charge
of the affair declare it Is perfectly safe
and no fears need be entrtained of its
collapse. At the base Of the tower is
an Enclosure given up to cafes, dancing
platforms and refreshment booths.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

of these sentinels OF the plain are 10
Gated monasteries, where the pious
monks Of olden days sang their mat
ms and told their beads, free from all
worldly distractions and temptations
The Monastery of All Saints, popularity
known as Hagios Barlaam, crowned
one Of these huge rocks and was one
Of the largest Of that kind of aerial
abode. In another group Of high and
jagged rocks are located other monas-
teries, such as that Of st. Nicholas,
shown to the right, in the accompany
Ing Illustration. The leading feature in
connection with these strange abodes
is their means Of approach. They are
reached either by loose rope ladders
hanging outside the perpendicular
rocks or by being wound up by means
of a windlass In net at the end Of
a rope. The Monastery Of All Saints
has the most beautiful position of all
others and Is the best preserved and
largest. What makes 1t more attract
i've than any other Is that 1t has the
longest rope used for the purpose of
ascent or descent. This rope is $40
feet long. The ladders to this monas-
terry are not so difficult to climb as
some, but, inasmuch as they pull out
every time You grip them and swing
frightfully, 1t is much pleasanter and
safer to ascend in the net. The Monas-
terry OF st. Nicholas, as shown In the
picture, Is almost totally dilapidated
and desecrated, while the ladders.
which are seen in the picture rising
from a neighboring peak and hanging
from the bare rock. are fmpracticable.
All these monasteries are under the
Of what is styled the Archi-
man of sanity look and
presence. The village of
Kastraki Is in between the outer rocks
Of this peculiar amphitheater among
the hills. and in the slit of this rocky
wall at the back Of the village stands
4 most peculiar monolith. The rocks
,n either side are perforated with
strange holes, which in the fourteenth
century were inhabited by the monks
If st. Anthony.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
FAMOUS RELICS BURN.
Courthouse Structure at Lexington
suffers Damage of 100000.

courthouse Structure ut Lexingt ton
suffers Damage Of 100000.
Fire in the Lexington, Ky, court house
Friday afternoon destroyed valuable
paintings and relics which cannot be re-
placed. The building, which was erected
In 1888 at cost of $125, 900, was dam
aged to the extent of 100000. Fireproof
floors saved the records in the circuit and
county clerks offices, reaching back to
the first settlement Of the State, when
Levi Todd, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln's
grandfather, was first clerk of the court.
During the fire the bell, which was cast
In Philadelphia in 1916, fell, crashing to
atoms the beautiful statue Of woman
Triumphant" by Hart. This piece was
the pride Of the city. 1t was purchased
of Tiffany for $1,000 by the women of
Lexington, and occupied position in the
rotunda. The portraits destroyed, all of
which were in the circuit court room,
were those Of Henry Clay, James 0.
Hanson, his law partner; Col. Joe Da-
viess, who fell at Tppecanoe; Frank
Hunt, Judge Haggin, NJ. @. johnson,
John @. Breckenridge, William T. Barry
of Jackson's cabinet, staff officer to Gov.
Shelby at the battle of the Thames; Chief
Justice Robertson, Richard Menefee,
John Il. Huston, Thomas II. Marshall
Chief Justice Boyle, Judge Richardson,
Jesse Bledsoe and Judge Charles Thomas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

| Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
700 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, 500
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to Zoe;
corn, No. 2, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2, lie
| to 10c; rye, No. 2, 35c to 36c; butter,
choice creamery, 14c to 15c; eggs, fresh,
| &c to Dc; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
3Oc; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl, $50 to $40 per ton.
Observation-Disclosures, shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, SSc to 90c; corn, No. 2
white, 26c to &c; oats, No. 2. white, Ole
to DC - t
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 96c to Csc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 21c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 19c
to zoe; rye, No. 2, 33c to 35c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 70 $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 26c to &c; oats, No. 2 mixed, zoe
to pc; rye, No. 2, 36c to 3Sca
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 10 $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. red, Soc TO Ole; corn. No. 2
yellow, 25c to &c; oats, No. white, e2c
to 24c; rye, 35c to &c.
Toledo-Whent, No. 2 red, Ole to 93c;
corn. No. mixed, 24c to 26c; oats, No.
2 white, 1Sc to zoe; rye, No. 2, 36c to BIC;
clover seed, $4.3O to $40.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, 75c
to TIC; corn, No. 3, 23c 10 25c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to &c; barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
BIC; rye, No. 1, &c to Csc; pork, mess,
$3.50 to 5000.
Buffalo--Cattle, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to S475;
wheat, No. 2 red, 90c to 92c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 2Sc to 30c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to 26c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs.
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S4.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, Sic to S3c; corn, No. 2.
3Oc to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, PC to 24c:
butter. creamery, 12c to 10c; eggs. West
sus 10c to lie.