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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

about my telling him some unpalatable
truths?"
He didn't put it that way. He said
pretty hard to swallow. "-Indianapo
Journal.
Everybody is saying that we must
have more coast defenses," remarked
Maud
WELL" replied Mamie, sit doesn't
concern me. I never think of riding
down hill without keeping one hand
on the brake" Washington Star.
A Likely Place.--Jane (reading)-
1.-THE wearied sentinel leaned on his
gun and stole few moments sleep. -
Little Robbie-"I know where he stole
it from" Jane-"Where, Robbie?"
Robbie-"From his nap-sack. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Lady lin railroad train on windy day.
Dear me! can't get this window up.
Gentleman tbehind)-r would assist
you, madam, but I presume the rail-
road company has glued the windows
down to prevent the loss of patrons by
pneumonia.-New York Weekly.
A North Carolina man has settled the
war question in a novel manner.
Whether they have war or not" he is
quoted as saying, "it has made a good
man of me already"
How can that be?" he was asked.
"Well,'' he went on in dead earnest,
"they tell me that if there is to be
war the government will call out the
regular army first; then the militia is
to be called, and after this the Bap-
lists, because they can fight on water
and Methodists can't. I went right
straight and joined the Methodists!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29
FASHION NOTES.
Another Foreshadowlng of overskirt

Another Foreshadowing of Overskirts.
Now that skirt trimmings and elabo-
ration are fashionable new arrange
ments of skirts are appearing. One
new model has a Spanish f1ounce front
and tunic back; that is the Spanish
flounce lifts as far as the waist in the
back falling in regular tunic or over
skirt drapery below. And, oh dear! the
drapery does look graceful. Neverthe-
less common sense bids women be
firm. 1t is all very well for these al
Turing models to be introduced in show
rooms, but if we allow ourselves to
weaken, the first thing we know we
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29
ApyERrIsING RATES


Situations, Wants. Rents, and other small
advertisements. One Cent a Word each In
sertior. Five Cents Word for full week
(Seven tjmes).
Display advertisements, per inch, one IN,
sertion, S1.20; each subsequent insertion. 4o
cents; one week. $500; one month, $lo
one year. $40
Obituary Notices, in prose or verse. Is
cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar
Local Notices Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their
own Immediate business (al matter to be
nnohfectIonable) and their contracts do not
include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

It costs money to run a great uni
versity. Chicago University has been
running behind at the rate of $500, 900
a year, and John D. Rockefeller has
been asked to add $4,000 to the &c.
100000 he has already given to this
ambitious institution. Several depart
ments of the university have proved
expensive, notably the Yerkes observa-
tory and the Brush Medical college.
There is money enough devoted to spe-
cial purposes, it would appear, but a
painful lack Of funds for general ad-
ministration.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

General J. P. S. Goblin, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, has returned to his home in
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, after an alb
sence of about two weeks in the far
South, whittier he went on department
al business in connection with the
Grand Army Speaking of his visit, he
says: Had been the greatest friend
the South ever had l could not have
met with heartier welcome, been
more cordially greeted, had more at
tention bestowed on me, been made to
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

The Chicago city council has passed
an ordinance limiting the height Of
buildings to be erected in the future to
one hundred and thirty feet, or ten
stories. 1t is high time such action
was taken in Chicago.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

Some fault is found because they are
going to give us smooth bores for the
defense Of our harbor. 1t is perhaps
felt that there are enough smooth bores
around here now.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

Slate finished to resemble fine black
marble is Belgium export. Slate suit
able for the purpose is first polished
with sandstone, then with artificial
pumice stone, and finally with extreme
" fine natural pumice stone. This
gives soft, velvet-like appearance.
The surface is next heated, and COW
cred with mixture of oil and fine
lampblack for twelve hours, the pro-
cess being repeated until all grayness
disappears. Polishing with emery on a
linen rag follows, with final polishing
with tin ashes and little lampblack
The process is completed by coating
for little time the heated plate with
a mixture of wax and turpentine, to
which some lampblack has been added,
and then rubbing off vigorously with a
clean linen rag. The fine black surface
can be etched, engraved, gilded and
silvered like genuine marble, while the
polish and color are claimed to be as
brilliant and durable as those of the
costlier material.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29
THE CARRINGTONP PUBLISHING co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.

DELIvERED BY CARRIERS IN THE City,
10 CENTS A WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH,
So FOR SIX MONTHS, SO A YEAR. THE
SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

An interesting theory lately revived
In italy is that the sap Of a tree GIBBS
and flows in sympathy with the tides
Of the ocean. A grower of vines and
fruit trees says that no tree should be
Topped or pruned except during the
hours of ebb tide. He has taken four
teen years to come to this conclusion,
and now always acts upon it. The re-
suit, it is said, Is that his trees and
vines always exhibit beautiful foliage,
bear splendid crops, and are quite free
from the attacks Of the insects which
devastate surrounding properties.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

"A museum Of newspapers at Aix-la-
Chapelle, Germany, founded in 1886 by
M. Oscar Forgenbeck, is said to con-
tain 1000 newspapers in all languages.
The founder devoted his whole fortune
for forty years to the acquisition of
rare and curious specimens and to sub
scriptions to journals in all parts of the
world. He received and read every
day a considerable number of the pa
pers in thirty different languages.
Having started the museum with 10000
full collections he addressed circular
letter to the press Of the globe, asking
cooperation in his enterprise, and a
large number Of journals responded ia
vorably.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29

It is reported that Sir Henry Besse-
mer received considerably more than
$5.00O,000 as royalties under his patents
for making steel. AS this process was
only one of his many successful inven-
tions, his services to the world cannot
be said to have gone unrewarded. But
all that Bessemer touched didn't turn
to gold. Back in 1875, for instance, he
spent lot Of money on a steamer with
swinging cabin which was to put an
end to seasickness. The boat was an
utter failure, and of all its many COM
plex devices hardly one met the great
mechanician's expectations.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-29
F. NJ, BROWN.
4E
Br0wn&CO

Stores open at 8 to permit getting stock
ready No goods on approval No Goods
exchanged bought during this sale.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
THE JIG IS UP.

The last s.war'' news received by
wire from Washington was on Thurs
day evening, which says:
sIThe American r1ipister at Madrid
was given his passport before he pre-
scented the ultimatum of the United
States.
s.The Spanish minister left WASH
iupton on Wednesday evening.
s.Tbe U. S. warships left Key west
on Thursday to blockade the ports OF
Havana and Porto Rico.
s'The Spanish feet has sailed Ion
Cuban waters, and no doubt the wal
vessels will start the war as soor
as sighted by each othe-.
POSTMASTER General Gary has re-
signed from the Cabinet, and tina
Sherman will also resign.
..The last hope for peace is gone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
THE RIVER.

This. morning the Providence
gauge reads 44.S5, only half tenth
OF reaching the extreme high water
mark of last spring. The rise IS SO
very small-a half-tenth IN "a hours
that by tomorrow or Monday 1t
should be on a stand, and then II
win only be a few days when tue
fall will set in.
The river is higher than it was
ever known to reach without breaks
occurring either in Arkansas, Missis-
sippi or Louisiana, and ii the levees
can only be held for the next few
days, all dagger will be passed.
The severe storm from the east
Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock
was terrible and dangerous, waves
going clear over the levees; but The
levees held, and we believe that they
will hold as far as the East Carol
front is concerned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
Rate of Travel for Flood Wave.

The time consumed for wave TO
move from Cairo to Memphis is q
days; from Memphis to Helena, Il
days; Helena to Vicksburg, 81 days;
Helena to Bayou Sara, nearly 8
days, and from Bayou Sara to New
Orleans, over ! day.
In the Mississippi the fall of an
advancing crest of freshet wave
moves with very nearly the same
rap,dity as the rise from low or
medium stage. Not so, however,
with the Red and Ouachita rivers.
1t requires decided rise at Cairo,
with but normal rainfall conditions
farther South to cause an apprecl-
able effect in the lower Mississippi,
and, generally speaking, one-fourth
of the Cairo rise will equal the New
Orleans rise when the river is at a
low or medium stage at both points
and 20 wave between. One-taird
the Vicksburg rise is nearly equal to
the rise that may be expected at
New Orleans, while from one-half
Ito two-thirds the Vicksburg rise Will
be equal to the Bayou Sara rise.
From low stage ten-foot CAIRO
rise will give two or three-toot
] New Orleans rise, and about SIX.
foot rise at Bayou Sara. A forty
foot Cairo rise within a month
would indicate about thirty-iive feet
more water at Vicksburg, about
twenty-five feet at Bayou Sara, and
ten feet at New Orleans.
The charting of the daily stages
reveals the fact that the rise at Mem
phis is invariably less marked thar
at Helena, averaging probably one
1 fifth less the Helena rise. Th'
amount of the Vicksburg rise I
usually between the Helena ane
) Memphis rise, while the rise a
BAYOU Sara bears no marked as
semblance or proportion to othe
rises, save that it is very generally
from two to three times greater a
the rise that occurs at New Orlenas
Ex.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Major III. b. Richardson, chief Of
the State engineers, said Oh Saturday
last that ssthe situation along Bayon
Lafourche, is becoming very seri-
ons. The water is very high and
rising, and II would not surprise me
10 hear Of . creyasse almost any day.
At Lafourche Crossing the water is
nt,w within nine inches Of the highest
water Of last year and at Racelnnd il
il now nearly or quite as high as il
uras ii any time last year"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The Rising Sun { Iud.) Recorder,
saws that George l. Moore hands
us a New Orleans pricelist sent out
by j. b. vanhorn April 49, 1854
found among the papers of the late
DR.. Z. T. Alden. Sugar % to 70
1-2c., molasses 90c. to S1.05, flour
1925 to sl0.72, pork s24 to $50,
bacon IL l-2 to 20c., corn Sl.7o to
sl.So bran So. go per 100 lbs, oats
Sill to s1.20, hay $50 to Sos,
coffee so to 54c., coal oil so to &c.,,
candles 80 to % 1-2c., chickens sll
per dozen, geese SIS, turkeys $40,
potatoes S. to s5.25 per barrel
onions Sc to 81 per barrel, American
silver half dollars IS to 80 per cent
premium, gold sc Ia to 81 IL prem
| ium.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

On account Of the Constitutional
Convention fooling away large
amount OF its valuable time over the
suffrage and Judiciary, it finds that
the 20 days allotted time is up and
its labors not near completed, and
will have to remain in session for tw'
weeks longer so as TO finish up it:
work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The Lake Charles American says
that "the delegates to the constitn-
tioual convention voted nearly two to
one for the creation of dailroad
commission but when that section
providing that none of them should
be a railroad commissioner before
1908 was reached, it was adopted by
majority of only eight votes. AS a
place on the commission is to carry
with it salary of $4,000 per year,
and many perqulsites, the action OF
the delegates is self explanatory"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

During the war that Spain hiss been
in, she has lost more than 1000
men killed by violence and disease,
and the Cubans have lost rearly twice
this number by starvation aud Span
ish guns. Then is it not time for
the United States to step in and say
that this war shall stop?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
Letting!!

The undersigned committee will receive
proposals for building Dirt crossing a.
TO plans and specifications on file; also for
taking dowa old bridge and putting. up
Temporary crossing for use of the public
while the work is being done.
said proposals to be accompanied by a
deposit of one hundred dollars for the faith
nil performance of contract ana 10 DC
ar,anec af the court house in Lake Provi-
denee on "wednesday. the 9th, instant at
IL clock m.
The right to reject any end all bids
reserved. - uc-,pr
CA. yOELKER.
Committee. representing Police Jury OF
East Carroll.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
IMPROVED SERVICE ON Y.&M. v
RAILROAD.

Beginning Sunday. Feb. 9th. the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad
will run elegant Parlor Cars on its day
trains Nos. 90 and "a between Memphis
and Vicksburg. A nominal rate for
seats in these cars will be charged.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksburg at
9:1o a. m. arrives at Memphis at 7:5o
d. M. connecting wish the Illinois Cen
trail railroad fast Vestihuled trains for
ST. Louis, Chicago. Evansville, Ind.
Louisville and Cincinnati. To all
points mentioned through Sleeping
Cars are operated. Elegant. Reclining
Cars are run between Memphis and
St. Louis ard between Memphis and
Cincinnati, seats in which are free.
See condensed schedule.
Leave Vicksburg 9:10 a. m.
Arrive Memphis 7:S0 p. M.
Supper ut l. C. dining-room.
Leave Memphis 500 p: m.
Arrive st. Louis 7:16 a. m. next day
Arrive Chicago 11:15 IL. m. next day.
Leave Memphis 8:45 p. m.
Arrive Louisville TAG a. m. next day
AruveCincinnati 11:40 am. next day.
Arrive Washington 6:47 a. m. second
day.
Arrive Baltimore $50 a. m. second
day.
Arrive Philadelphia 1915 am. second
4 day.
Arrive New York 1886 p. m. second
day.
| Close connection is made at Louis
vile and Cincinnati with solid sesti
buled trains for points east.
| Dining car service on connecting
trans from Cincinnati.
For further Information and reserva
ton of sleeping car accommodation
call on or write to your station agen
or the undersigned.
A @. PEARCE.
C. P. & 7. A.. Vicksburg. Miss
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn
WIN. ALFRED KELL0ND.
Asst. Genl Passr. Ag't., Louisville
Ky.
A. H. HANSON, s.
t General Passenger Agent, Chicago Ii
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Hon. C. j. Boatncr, now of Or
leans, has changed up considerably
in his views on the levees. He tried
hard to cripple the levee interests of
the entire state, but the terrible
squelching he received by almost the
entire Constitutional Convention, is
eaough TO make HIM remember it for
long time to- come.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The railroad commission ordinance
that took up so much time OF the
convention, was something that was
not needed in Louisiana, except it
was perhaps to make few more fat
officers for the politicians. 1t might
have been intended to make another
dumping ground.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The St. Francis Levee Board was
to let twenty-five miles Of levee work
on the 10th, but owing to some
changes in the line and the high
water interfering with making the
location, the work win have to be
delayed until the river goes down.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The cartoon in last Saturdays
Times-Democrat tells the whole
truth of MeKinley's timidity in deal
ing with Spain. The cartoon repre-
sents Hanna climbing a pole with a
hammer in his hand driving a nail in
a dollar bill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Some men, how they do blow about
what they did during the war. and
what they would do now. IL they
knew how Disgusting they are with
their braggadocio talk they would
stay mum.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The letting of the contract for
work to be done on Bil's bayou has
been postponed until next "Wednesday.
Persons who expect 10 bid on this
contract should read the advertise
ment published in another column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

From the looks of things, about
every foreign power has enough just
at the present time on their own
hands to look after to prevent any of
Them helping Spain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Mr.. Ed. Pope, who had been away
from tie parish for several years and
who returned last week. died sudden
" NJ Benham's on Tuesday morning
last. He was buried the next day in
Providence Cemetery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

That spanking new buggy and fine
horse that our friend Dopavan drives
out in the evening in envied very
much. The horse is pretty eteppcr
aud John is in bis glory. No Cuba
for him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

We saw Capt. Brown Oh Monday,
who had just returned from the Reid
and Biggs leyces in Madison parish.
lie informed us that both levees were
in a secure condition and that no fear
need be felt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The steamers Leaihers, Natchez and
New South on their up trip Tuesday
morning could not find a place that
they could land at. and went on up the
river with the freight consigned Tor
Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Senator Money called Senator
wellington a liar in the Senate cham
Der on Monday. Mr.. Money invited
Mr.. Wellington on the out side,
but just at this juncture Mr.. Hobart
called the Senate to order and the
fun was spoiled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The railroad commission bill will
become a law, against the wishes OF a
majority OF the people of the State.
1t was simply passed to create more
fat offices for the politicians.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

Assistant State engineer H. b.
Thompson left for the lower part OF
the country on Wednesday. tie told
MS that as far as he could judge our
leyees were in first class fix.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
Fine Cotton Seed.

Ibave for sale three hundred sacks Of
the nnre BATES COTTON SEED. 1t pro-
duced last year TWO bales per acre; is an
early maturer; does not shed as much as !.
common cotton. and does not iaii OUT u
~ 3 holI 400 pounds seed cotton makes
s0l, nounds lint. Is a strong bender.
Price Sl.Oo per l00-pounds less than
oA0 WY w. G. MCRAE. ACT,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.

Hon. Simon Wiikowski of Ashton,
was in the city Wednesday. He re-
ports the levees in his section as being
ia a good condition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

We are requested to say that there
will be meeting Of the co!ored citi-
zens at ST. James Hall on Thursday
night next for the purpose of organic
ing a colored regiment Of volunteers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

DR.. w. H. Dalrymple, yeteriua-II
rian of the Louisiana Experiment
Station, has found several cases of
Charlton in Iberville parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

The United States government have
purchased over fifty-three vessels in
the past three weeks, costing several
millions of dollars.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

In the past week several Thousand
u. S. troupes have been sent to Chat
tanooga, Mobile, Pensacola and New
Orleans. Everything in the shape OF
soldiers are on the move.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
When you see
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL
The Jury terms of the It'll District Court
are fixed for the first Mondays in January
and June.
The civil terms are fixed for the second
Mondays in March and October.
MADISON
.Inry terms TO begin on 4th Mondays In
Tannsry and June Civil terms to begin on
lst MONDAYS IN April anc November.
Bv order of his Honor, F. +. Montgom-
cry, Judge It'll District Court.
j. 8. GUFNARD. Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
TOWN LOTS.

Having acquired the Davis Addition
to the Town of Providence and the
field Immediately adjoining the town,
offer tie same for sale at from 80 to
$50 per lot according to location.
Titles perfect.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS.
Lake Providence. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

nSTThe very best sugar house
molases, at bOhN o.
Also the best of machine Oil.
Cheap.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

To cure cold in one day. take Lax
alive Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refun,i the money if it fails
to cure 2ac.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
For Sale.

A limited lot of choice cotton SEED LOT
planting-Ailen Long Stape variety.
New Orleans. La,
or II. L. Ethel, Lake Providence. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
Strayed or Stolen.

I One bay pony 1411 hands high; with
large Texas brand on hip. Silt IN lei! ear.
livery TO me. w. MONTGOMERY,
March 26, SO. Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
SPANS Condition.

The New York World in a late
editorial on the condition of Spain
to compete in war with the United
States, says:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23

March 26. 97,-lm.