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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
Ny friends an! custom
6IS Will find me- at The store,
CDPlCp IGVGC ( First streets.
J. v. PlIIMAN.

We are informed that candidates
are out already for positions, aiihousD
the election is about two years OH.
CALAMITY & Marcus have as pretty |
and complele stock as any house ID
town. and they are selling cheap TOO.
Mr.. Martin one of the best drum
mers on the road came in on Monday
last lie was the first of the brigade.
The river is falling and we are going
to have low water until about January,
when our troubles viii commence
again.
Next Tuesday will be All Saints
day. and the day will be duly ceie-
brated at the Catholic Church. Services
will be at 1890.
The Ouachita had big freight for
Providence on her last trip, ana IL
shows that she continues TO be the
favorite boat.
Every man in the parish should take
The time from his business to go TO
the polls aud vote on Tuesday, The olh
day of November.
Miss Lucy and Master Sentell Bar
her of the Bend took advantage oil the
nice day on Monday, and came 10 town
to do their shopping.
Mr. Tom Jay has now over foui
: hundred head of cattle on pasture ou'
at Bellaggio, besides two or three nun
dred head running out.
r Mr.. Ed. Delony, who has been SICK
for the past six weeks with severe
bilious attack, was able to be on thu
= streets Monday. Glad to see him out
Mr.. Dan Searles was in town thu
week howing as pretty line OF cioth
ing aud gents furnishings as one woni'
wish to look at. lie did very goo'
, business.
Mr. Albert Taylor and his sister
. Miss Alice, OF the second ward, wer
# visitors to town on Monday. The
Il came up TO do some shopping at GU
O big stores.
It We are glad to learn that tn
% Messrs. Peek of Florida are going
become residents of our parish. Inc
y have leased the Holly place. near lei
. sas bridge, for two years.
- Mrs. Gillian, mother of Mr. L.
v. Gillian, who came TO town re
W weeks ago from the country, so as
" oet medical treatment, is improve
- nnder the care of DR.. w. d. Bell.
ly 1t is said that planting seed is golr
70 to be scarce next year Oh account OF
much cotton rottening in the Dol
&C Cotton planters should see that the
he planting seed is in good condition.
IN The steamer Lcathers, running
Irt the interes. of the commission Iit
to chants of New Orleans. came up
I'M Monday and got good load of cote
The feathers was the first boat out.
The cotton boats viii be pleDtif
es- There will be the Chalmette, Dew
cas- feathers and Natchez in the Ben
all trade. The very short crop VIII car
be some of them to go to the nank oei'
long.
If The Vicksburg and GreenvillePac'
of Co. will give us two boats a week q
he ipp the winter season. Each boat
It make two trips each way each we
ks Read the schedule published in anot
column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
Commencing on
Monday. Oct. 81,
we will gin cotton
at I5cts per 100
pounds until fur
Their notice.
ProvidenceClin&
Mfg. Co. Ltd.
WINTER SCHEDULE.

The steamer Belle of the Bends leaves
Vicksburg every Monday and Thurs
dav at p. m, passing Lake Provi-
denre every Tuesday and Friday;
Leaves Greenville every Tuesday ana
Friday at 5 pm. passing Lake Provl-
dence every Wednesday and Saturday
morning.
The steamer Annie Laurie leaves
Vicksburg every Wednesday and Sat
urday at p. M. passing Lake Provi'
dence every Thursday and Sunday
morning. Leaves Greenville every
Thursday and Sunday at 5 p. M, pass
inc Lake Providence every Friday ane
Monday morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
QUARANTINE UP.

Whereas. The prevailing cold wealth.
or has put an end to the epidemic OF
yellow fever; and
Whereas, The State Board OF Health
has raised the quarantine against all
infected places. it is therefore ordered
that the quarantine of East Carroll and
the town of Providence be and is here
by abolished from this date.
w. E. LONG. nj. D..
Pres. Board of Health, East Carroll
Parish.
W. d. BELL, M. D..
Pres. City Board of Health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Tuesday morning a drilling rain
commenced falling with the wind in
the south, but about ten O'Clock the
wind changed TO tho north, and be-
came much colder aud cleared up.
There was not enough of rain TO keep
tie cotton pickers out of the field, aud
this is the first week since picking set
10 that there has been full week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Mr.. Tom Davis, who has leased The
parish prisoners from the Police Jury,
has finished his building on his place
for keeping them aud took them out
this week. There are seven of them
and they will have to work out their
fines. A parish farm Is something
new. and it will not be long before il
will be dreaded by the evil doors as
much az the Smith farm 10 Mississippi
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
WHY shivar Before

Downing your fall UNDERWEAR
lis false economy to expose your health
in that way. Our n A L U X a l.
WOOL garments light or heavy
weight. will preserve your health
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
ton.
WARNER Sc SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The colored people living on the
other side of the river from Provi-
dence can now come over and do their
trading. They like to come to our
town for the reason that the merchants
carry large stocks 10 select from, the
prices asked for goods are lower than
on the other side. aud they are treated
right. Come over and do your trad
ing, the prices are in keeping with the
low price of cotton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Mrs. w. N. White, Mrs. j. E. Raus-
dell and Mrs. j. NJ. Kennedy secured
enough of money by subscription on
Monday to almost free the Opera
House of debt. This was noble un-
dertaking and we were glad TO learn
that the ladies were so successful in
securing the money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
Election Notice.

state of Louisiana. parish of East Carroll.
Public notice is hereby given that tpere
will be nm election held in said parish os on
Tuesday, the sth day of Noyemner' Fes,.
for a member of Congress IRON tue n.'. ~
the Railroad Commission Of Louisiana from
the third Railway Commission District OF
W r. Dunn,
o. j. Hurley.
W. G.. McRae.
Supervisors of Election.
Lake Providence. La, Oct. 5. 1875
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After several days of cool weather
it turned warm on Monday and dur
ing the nj ght it clouded up and Tues
day IL threatened rain, but only Tor a
little while, when there was another
change. aud since then it has been
clear and cold.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
Local and Parish News.

NOW 10 INV tihN W ~ L
The big 5-staud gin is kept busy.
Election on the 9Th of November.
All guarantees have been raised.
The DAYS length is now shortening.
The drummers are flocking to town.
The cold weat her has been welcomed.
The second month of fall is about to
go.
Hill's Hauan shoes are popular SELL
ers.
Quarantine is up and everybody can
come In.
The ,loafers went to the patch on
Monday.
Mr.. j. N. Hilps pretty front fence is
attractive.
There was frost again on Monday
morning.
The boys are having fine sport kill
ing quail.
Cotton has been coming in lively
this week.
The Voelker building has pretty
and attractive front.
If you are going 10 buy sewing
machine call on White.
For handsome wraps call on White.
lie has them at all prices.
Mr.. John Pittman of the second
ward, WAS in town this week.
The City Council meet in regular
session on Thursday night next.
Max Levy has big and handsome
stock of clothing to select from.
Since cotton picking commenced the
planters have not had full week.
The marshal failed 10 catch "fsh'
on Saturday. Ills trade vas dull.
The worse road in the parish is be
tween the town of Providence and TIT
landing.
The waterworks question will com
I'D at the next meeting of the Boar'
of Aldermen.
The hotel people are glad to see th
quarantine raised. They have had
long seige of it.
Mr.. Phil Mcclure won the doze
hand painted china plates rallied o
Monday evening.
Surely something should be done t
put the road leading to the landing |
passable condition.
Mr.. Charley Hin, who had quite
severe bilious attack, we are glad
report is now alright.
Now that all restrictions have bee
raised against travellers, business Shout
commence to improve.
The John X. Speed, out from S
Louis, and due here last Friday, passe
down tuesday morning.
Our mail now comes in rather lat
aud it looks like it is hard for tn
carrier TO make the time.
DR.. WHY'S many friends were glt
TO see him iu town on Sunday la
after severe sick spell.
Whites show windows are fill
with pretty things that should attra
the attention of the ladies.
Mr.. r. j. Burney wishes us TO
that he saves you one handling
sending your cotton TO his gin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockner of Longwot
were in town on Sunday. Our frie
Max comes in quite often now.
Hugh Mcclure says he has kl'
dixie at home, and IL you don't belle
it come down to his gin and see.
vicksburg's big fair will take pla
The time for holding 1t is Novem'
28lh 10 December 3rd inclusive.
We are glad TO report Mrs. II.
Barwick of the second ward, mt
better, and is now out OF danger.
One of the members of the Board
Aldermen will introduce a "vagra
ordinance at the next meeting of
Board. aud it is 10 be hoped that
will become law. There are
many loafers around Providence, v
will not work il IL is offered them
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
For Rent.

The. store situated on the Guier plan.
tation in the second ward; A good
business stand, being centrally located
on the public road. Apply to
w. h. BENJAMIN,
Oct. 10, I'm. Atheftoh' La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The artistic arranged show windows
at Whites big store has attracted the
attention of the ladies for the past few
DAYS. The cloaks, wraps and hats are
very fiue, aud Mr.. White realizing the
scarcity of money this fall is selling
them at a close price.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The first school report of the season
is published in another column, and
Professor Dudley calls the attention OF
the parents of pupils in regard to tar
diuess. Some think that he has made
this rule, which is mistake. BY read
ing the report il will be seen that 1t is
the laws of the school board that he il
| CARRYING out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
ret,er, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartlng.
incident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlains
Eve and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad eases have been permanently
cured by it. Ii is equally efficient for
itching piles and favorite remedy
for sore nipples, chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites and chronic core
eyes. 25cis per box. For sale at Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The correspondent at this place of
the yicksburg Herald under date OF
the 22nd says there was ice on the
morning of the 22nd. II there was. it
must have come from either Vicks-
burg or Greenville.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Business in town on Saturday last
did not start until late, and consider
ing that there was only three days of
cotton picking, there was more BUSH
ness done by The merchants than was
exBee,ed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Wednesday morning was the coolest
that we have had this season, ana
several thermometers in town regis
tered 50 degrees at 6 O'Clock. If there
is any yellow germs around they
shouId take a back seat until next
summer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The merchants who laid in big
stocks of goods are going to find
trouble in disposing of them. But we
are glad to see that those merchants
who advertise are doing very good
business considering the short crop
and the dull season. If there is any
business going on they will do it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

See that your Memphis freight Is
consigned care of the Ouachita. AS
soon as the dull season sets in the other
boat is liable to pull out. The Messrs
Cummins built up this fine trade aud
Is deserving now of the patronage
when il is commencing to pay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

Knights of Pytbias meeting on Tues.
day night next. AS there is business
of Importance to be attended to, all
Knights in good standing should De
present.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

This has been fine week for cotton
picking, and no doubt every person
who could pick was put IN the field.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
r. cady's Condition Powders,

are lust what horse needs when IN
bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier
and yermifuge. They are not iooo
but medicine and the best 10 use 10
nut horse in prime condition. Price
Is cents per package. For sale py
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29
Fine Cotton Seed.

FINE COTTON SEED for sale. now
bringing 81 cents per pound and yield.
ing over one bale per acre on good
land. ANY one wishing to purchase
seed we would be glad for them 10
visit our place and see it growing
For prices, apply to E. K, & c. NJ Nc
Alpine, Lewiston plantation, Brunette
P. O., La
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Fancy Groceries

Fancy Groceries
Ma9uire 6; Schpeider's,
Hecker's Rolled Oats.
Pettejohn's Breakfast Food.
SHREDDED Goldfish.
Fancy Mackerel.
Rolled Beef.
Huckin's Soups.
Holland Herring in sauce.
California Prunes.
Plum Pudding.
Mushrooms.
Olives.
Olive Oil
Fancy Pickles.
Fancy Candies.
Fancy Cakes.
Gold Band Hams.
Acorn Breakfast Bacon.
Fancy Creamery Butter.
Postal's Elegant Flour.
FRUIT CAKE INGREDIENTS !
SPECIALITY.
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Aunt Laura Douglass, hard work
ing aud industrious colored woman,
lost a good roll of greenbacks last
week aud don't know how long it has
been missing. 1t was the savings OF
two years work; but for several
months she had not added anything TO
il. so one day last week she found out
that she could put away few dollars
more and went 10 the hiding place to
get the roll and 10, it had vanished
not cent was there-and how mucn
she had saved up she does not Know
She had no idea that any person knew
she had the money. 1t is very heavy
loss 10 the old woman, and she IS &c
be pittied in her trouble; but it 10 only
another one of the many cases wher'
these people think that the safest place
for Keeping their money is up TIL
chimney, between the mattresses, or II
an old tin can hid away in some par
of the house, instead of giving 1t Il
some reliable person to keep for then
| where there is no bank.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-10-29

The following commissioners anu
clerks of election have been appointed
by the supervisors of election for the
election that takes place on Tuesday,
Nov. 9th, aud it is TO be hoped that
there will not be a ward in the parish
that will fail to open the polls:
First Ward, Fairview or Nicholson's
store-B. Beard. Chris McGinns and
Dick KEGS. Sig p. Woolf, clerk.
First Ward, Epps store. Monticello
Jas. Wyly,L. w. Gay and Alex MUIR
phv. A. B. Weeks, clerk.
Second Ward, Pennsylvania store
Abe Bass, G. II. Webb and Dick
Fowler. A. S. Root, clerk.
Third Ward, Court House,. b
Kerlin, F. B. Shields and W. ii. Huh
ter. W. II. Fisher, clerk.
Fourth Ward, Robertdale store-l
B. Fass, ]. F. Webb and Webster
Brown. w. H. McCulloch, clerk.
Fifth Ward, Black Bayou STORE
T. White, F. B. Davis and John Pat
terson. Ralph Ally, clerk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

ing."-Capt. Allyn X. Capron. of the
Rough Riders.
Don't swear, boys; shoot.'-Col
Wood to the Rough Rid,ri.
Take that for the Maine, Capt.
Sigsbee, as he fred shot through
the Spanish torpe To- boat Terror
''Shafter is fighting, not writing
A lit. Gen. Corbin to Secretary Alger,
when the latter asked for news from
the front.
WAR is not picnic '-Sergt Ham.
ilton Fish, of the Rough Riders. to his
mother.
WHO would not gamble for a new
star in the flag"-Capt Buckley
O'Neill, o. the Rough Riders.
"Afraid Tli strain my guns at lorg
range; I'll close in."-Lieut. Vain
wright, of the Gloucester, in the fight
with Corvera's squadron.
Don't cheer, boys; the poor devils are
dying, Capt Phillip, OF the Texas.
81 want to make public ac<uowledg G.
ment that believe in God the Father
almighty. Capt Phillip, of the Tex
as.
1.-THE Maine is avenged."- Lieut.
Wainwright, after the destruction o.
Cervera's fleet.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

terday. Mr.. Anderson returned, TAX
ing Mrs. Anderson, who had been
with their daughter, Mrs. Browning,
for some weeks. Little Miss Marie
Barnes also went to Lancaster. Miss
Mary will remain for a week or more
Miss Jennie Burnside is ting the
Misses Anderson, on Lexington Ave.
Miss Allie Huml er, of Oklahoma, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Rella
Arnold.
Mr.. and Mis- Willii IN Eikin and
baby of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs Timber
lake and little Aauie Elkin. of New
Orleans La arrived Wednesday to visit
Capt Elkin and family.
Some time ago the Richmond Daily
Register offered trip to Niagara Falls
to the most popular salesman Or sales
lady in the city. The vote was to be
cast by coupons clipped from the Reg
ister. The contest was as hot as the
final quarters reserved for fish liars
and politicians, and much excitemen,
was created. The voting w as brought
to close Saturday and it was found
that Miss Bessie Baughman was the
winner by big majority. She is the
daughter of Mr. John I. Baughman,
formerly of this city. She is beauti.
full girl, and has m my admirers in this
city, who are delighted at her success.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
Words That VIII Live.

Here are some of the epigrammatic
sayings of the present war that will GO
down in history:
Excuse me, sir; l have to report
.hatthe ship has been blown up and is
sinking" Bill Anthony, Of the Maine.
Suspend Judgment Capt Sigs'
bees first message to Washington.
1--WE will make Spanish the court
language of hades- Fighting Bob Ev
ans when war was declared.
Remember the Maine. -"Commadore
Schley's signal to the flying squadron.
Don't hamper me with instructions
1 am not afraid Of the entire Spanish
fleet with my shi p."-Capt. Clark, Of
the Oregon, to h Board of Strategy
"You can fire when you are ready
ridley,"-Comadore Dewey at Manil
Ia
ITO hell with breakfas.; let's finish
'em nova yankee gunner to Com
adore Dewey.
"Ihe battle OF Manila killed me
but would do it again."-Capt. Grid
ley, of the Olympia, on his death bed
"Don't get between my guns and thu
enemy."-Comador Dewey to Prince
Henry of Germany.
''Ive got them now, and they viii
never get home. Schley
on guard at Santiago harbor.
There must be no more recalls; iroI
will break at last-"Lieut Hobson t.
Admiral Sampson.
Don't mind me, boys; go on fight
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05

FRIDAY, August 3, 1898
PERSONAL.

z A. one is in Lexington this
week on Business.
Miss Mary G.l is the guest of rela-
tives in BLrbourv.ll lie.
Miss Rella Arnold is in Crab Orch
ard visiting relatives.
j. Brad Jennings has been in the cit
les this week buying goods.
Miss Lena Bright is visiting Mrs.
Charley Doty, at Brannon, Ky.
Miss Salle Prewitt, of Kirksville, is
visiting in and around Lancaster.
Mrs. j. Fleece Robinson is spending
the week at Crab Orchard Springs
Miss Lille Dale Grant has returned
from pleasant visit to Mt. Vernon.
Miss Hattie Mae Arnold is visiting
relatives and friends near Buckeye.
Miss Louise Kaufman has returned
from a visit to En- itonville relatives.
Miss Lille Dale Grant spent several
days at Dripping Springs this week.
Jim Cunning! am is quite i'll at the
home of his mother, on Depot Street
Misses Lou Grant and Lula Ander-
son visited Dril ping Springs this week.
Mr.. BIN Leteher, of New York, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. L. Ows-
ley.
DIR. and Mrs. Carpenter, of Stanford,
spent Sunday with Dr. Wesley and
family.
Graham Price, of Danviile. is visit
ing his cousins, Messrs. Chas. and Fred
Frisby.
Rev. and Mrs. William Walden are
visiting at his fathers, on Lexingt ton
street
Mrs. Effie Bauglman, of Stanford,
visited Mrs. Margaret Dunn, first OF
the week.
Charley Frisby left Tuesday night
for an extend d trip through the North
and West.
DR. Hugh Grant and family have re.
turned from weeks sojourn at Drip
piag Springs.
A crowd of young men and ladies
attended the ball at Crab Orchard
Springs Friday.
Misses Bessie Turley, Annie David
son and Stella Adams are guests OF
Mrs w. A. Hiatt
Miss Lyme Le' cher left Wednesday
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-05
Telephone 1876,

are in their element and shake han Is
with their many Cousins fifty times a
day.
Seven twC-horse wagon loads OF bag
gage carried by the Gentry crowd, car
ried terror to the hearts of the" smash
ers'
The Committee on Credentials exam
ined John Sam Owsley, Jr., and, find
ing deck OF cards, accepted him as a
relation and presented him with a
Gentry badge"
With Dan Kennedy in charge of the
dining room, and Cay Green, Bill Gill,
Monk Gill, Theodore Young, Bill Rout
and Morgan Adams on the waiter.
staff. how can a Lancaster man get
hungry?
DR.. Dick, with his able corps of as
sistants, keep the table supplied with
turtle soup and frog legs. The doctor
is seen daily uper.ntending the drag
ging of a monstrous seine through the
Springs pond.
Four old gentlemen were overheard
in conversation. None of them were
under sixty-tve years of age, and each
one asserted that he had never used
beer or whisky. They were Gentry's
and must have been from Kansas.