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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

Captured Soop Engracia Manned by Men Whoad Served
In Spanish Navy--They We're Carrying Information
About Movements of Our Ships to Havana

American refugees from Santiago de Cuba at
Port Antonio this morning. They will be de-
tanned short time in quarantine and will be
brought TO Kingston by train this afternoon
TORPEDO BOAT MCKEE.
Baltimore. April 2s.-The torpedo boat
McKee, which Is nearing completion at the
yard OF the Columbian Iron Works. had Ler
builders trip Yesterday, and this morning IL
is announced that she more than fulfilled the
governments requirement of 241s knots an
hour and behaved well in every way,
TO TAKE OFF SPECIE.
Hong Kong, April 20. The steamer Esmer-
aida. chartered by the banking companies.
has gone to Manila to bring away tho specie
thore. as trouble Is apprehended. 1t is under
stood she will be able to enter and leave
Manila before tho United States feet attacks
that port. She has a considerable quantity of
coal on board, and also has passenger the
insurgent leader, Filipino. She is said to
have sealed orders to join the United states
feet after her mission is accomplished. The
cable to Manila has not been cut.
ANOTHER SPANISH SPY.
Laredo. Tex. April q. when the lnterna.
tional and Great Northern mail train arrived
last evening stranger on the traiiS was ar
rested by an officer from Fort Mcintosh and
from what could be learned, the man Is
thought To bo a Spanish spy who has been
under surveillance all the. way from New
York city. He was bound for Mexico.
PILOT BOATS WITHDRAWN.
New York. April %. lowing to the number
of submarine mines planted in the bay. all
the boats of the Sandy Hook feet were with
drawn today. except the seam pilot boat
New York.
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j. w. Pittnnan.


The bank is caving above town, but
we learn that the committee who made
an inspection of the river bank. reports
there is no Immediate danger.
Another one OF those delightful and
pleasant dances was. given by tie
young men on Wednesday evening OF
last week in the Opera House.
There were many regrets for the
Messrs. Cummins of the steamer
Ouachita, when it was learned that the
boat had met with an accident.
Our worthy pastnlistress should
make the much desired change in the
postoflice. 1t would be great conven'
fence to the patrons of .he'office.
The new mail carrier does not get
| in as early as the old reliable Charley.
There are many regrets that Captain
| Rsa was not the Successful bidder.
When ii comes to new enterprises
our friend Bob Hill is always IN The
! lead. For the past three years he has
been taking water works. until now i
is certainty. Nothing Ike keeping
The ball rolling after it is started.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

On account of the heavy rain on
Sunday evening last there was no
meeting of the Epworth League. At
tend the meeting tomorrow evening"
The many friends Of Mr.. John Viii
liams, our highly respected citizen,
will regret to learn that he is confined
TO his home by a long spell OF sickness
The notorious Hog Henry is III
Jail once more charged with COW steal.
ing. 1t is as natural for Henry to steal
hogs and cattle as it is for duck to
swim.
We learn that Mr. Geo. Gueriu. son
of the late Rev. l.. Guerin of the Epis.
copal Church. who joined the army at
Cincinnati. is dangerously III at Chicka'
manga.
The heavy rain of last Saturday ano
Sunday evenings were damaging ~
the crops. and the planters are very
much discouraged. Cotton Is being
very much damaged.
The bustling Charley Wilmington
informs us that be win soon start ths
erection of large feed aud sale stabis
on the myth side of Lake street, oppo
site the Egelly house.
Mr.. j. S. Guenard will have one Q
,heffnert drug stores IN the stats
| when he moves intoiis new quarters
The shelving aid counters will d
stylish and attractive.
| The candidates for railroad commits
sioner are working the pamphlet rack
ct instead of newspapers. When the!
arc zoo stingy to announce, they ar
not deserving OF the office.
/ Messrs. Morris 6 Delony, our hust
ling livery stable keepers. have pun
chased two lots just west # the Ban
per- Democrat office and say that the.
are going to put up 4 iirst class stable
With the Western railroad now q
assured fact, uaterworks foS on
Itowh ard telephone line aleog -
! limo Or letee from PiIoher's Petps 8
iD IA, things begin 70 look bright &
odr town.
{1'be sale 81 low quarter s6oes uos
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The largo warehouse OF the Provi-
icnce Landing, erected by Messrs,
Mcguire & Schneider, is rapidly being
put up. II will be $50 feet long by q
feet wide, two stories high, with low
aud high water warehouses, and when
completed it will be one OF the finest
warehouses On the river between New
Orleans and Memphis. Mr.. w. s
Mcguire, the superintendent Of con.
siruction, intends 10 have a srestle'
work and an iron track running from
the levee to tho second story OF tht
warehouse so that in high water the
freight eau be gotten out withnu'
having TO be boated over. You cal
rely on il that II will be we'll bull
when Get has charge of 1t. MIR
Yancay Bell, the lessee OF the landing
is one of the most popular men Oh
the river bank with steamboatmei
aud with the public. lie is accomo
dating to all, aud ia deserving Of th'
large patronage be receives.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Last week in our article on the resig-
nation of Messrs j. Stein of East Car
roll and +. L. Maxwell and A. S. Col
,harp of Madison as members Of the
Levee Board, we mentioned as worthy
successors Col. w. Ii. Benjamin oiour
parish and Messrs. j. L. Mcclellan
and N. II. Ward of Madison. These
gentlemen hare been appointed by
the Governor, and there is no doubt
| in the least but that they will I'LL the
position with as much ability as their
predecessors. They are first class
levee men In every way. Mr.. McCiel'
Ian was elected President Of the Board
| at the meeting held of Delta on Monday
lest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The death of Miss Glennie Root on
Friday last cast gloom over our en-
tire community, aud universal sympa-
thy for her beart-brokeD mother and
sister were extended TO them in their
sad bereavement. Mrs. Root with her
two daughters had beensiD our town
only few weeks visiting Mrs. q. Gold
enburg and the sudden death of the
young lady was very sad. Miss
GlenDie was the daughter Of the late
John Root, for many years citizen OF
Skipwllh, Miss, and who vas well
known in our community. lie was
appointed US. marshal for the western
district of Montana by Pres. Cleveland,
aud held the position until the election
of Mckinley. Mr. Root died only 0
few months ago in Atlanta, Ga, where
he ia inferred, and whore the remains
of bis daughter were taken on Satur'
day last by Mr.. w. Il. Brown OF SKIP
with, brother-in-law fMiss Root.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Col. V. NJ. Purdy, the veteran land-
ing keeper, will erect at once a large
warehouse between his old warehouse
and the gin of Mr.. R. j. BurneY. Col.
Purdy aud bis son Jake, have formed
a partnership for the carrying on Of
the landing business. The Col. is
one of the best business men Of the
parish. aud Jake is an energetic and
rising young man, and We predict that
they will do large share of she pub
lie business this season.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr. NJ. Lsndswisih, one Of our pro-
eressise merchants, left last week for
The Northern markets, where be will
purchase large and handsome stock
Of goods, notions sc, for tho magnif-
cent Hamley new store that he will
occupy IS soon as completed. Mr
Landswirth will have pretty place4
and is going TO keep an up-to-dsta
,slore
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Messrs. Andrew Nelson and +. 5.
Frisbie, have formed partnership
for the carrying on of the business OF
contractors and carpenters. Both OF
them are first class mechanics, sober
and reliable, and should get large
share of work in their line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
CooPER's WE'LL WATER.

I have made arrangement to keep
on hand a fresh supply OF this
famous water during the summer.
By the gallon, Scots.
BY the glass, ice cold, Sets.
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

We think hat The Board Of Alder
meu at their last session mado q mis-
take when they amended the bicycle
ordinance SO as to read, That all
riders shall be required when using
the sidewalks Of the town upon which
they are now permitted 10 ride, 10 dis
mount from their wheels when APP
preaching pedestrians upon Sidewalks
either in meeting or passing them"
We think tho ordinance as amended
should have read. "When approaching
ladies or children" Instead of "When
approaching pedestrians"
Tits certainly a great hardship for
bicycler TO have to dismouut every
| time he meets a person who most
assuredly can and should get cut OF
the way; and though we have no idea
! that the Board meant this, yet The
ordinance as now worded, compels all
riders TO dismount when meeting
any Que. The idea was TO provide
against accidents to ladies aud child
rem and should not be made a hard
ship 10 bicycle riders. The Board
should bear in mind that bicycles are
now a necessity and not luxury, and
some riders may just as well throw
their wheels in the lake If the ordin-
ance remains as amended.
The Board at their next session
should change the ordinance so as TO
read, "Riders are 10 dismount when
meeting ladies' or children" instead
of when meeting pedestrians. The
Board should be fair to all /; bicyclers
pay taxes on their wheels and should
be considered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Hon. G. S. WHY, wife aud pretty
baby were welcomed home at the
close OF last week after stay Of two
months st tho Capitol Mr.. Wyly in
trodnced several important measures
in the House that are now laws ofour
State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Miss Ida May Thompson OF Mem
phis Is visiting Miss Lluelyn Brown;
Miss Susie McCutchen OF Greensllle,
Mrs. W. C. Rae; Miss Marie David OF
Yicksburg, Miss Joe MAZE Egelly aud
Miss May Boney of Duckpori, Miss
Beulah Goodrich.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. p. Savoy, an old time resident
of Providence, who moved TO New
Orleans ten or twelve years ago, is
once more i: cur little town, with the
intention of permanently locating
among us. His old friends we're glad
to see that time had dealt gently with
him aud that he Is the same Savoy
Mr.. Savoy is Q first class carpenter and
is anxious to fnd work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The Kings Daughters gave one OF
their pleasant socials at the pretty
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Fatherree
on Tuesday evening, and notwithstand-
ing the disagreeable weather there were
large number present. REGULATIONS
and essays by Miss Mabry Bass, Miss
Benella Brown, Miss Mary Wilson and
music by Misses Nina Franklin and
Katie Davis. were highly enjoyed, and
the evening was pleasantly spent. Ice
cream and cake was served, and it was
near twelve o'clock when the guests
bid the host and hostest goodnight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

In the Floyd News of last week we
notice that the worthy sheriff of West
Carroll, Mr.. Jim Herring, is visiting
friends in Ohio, and writing back home
among other things, says: "Let me
know what the railroad prospect Is.
We have ten families of Germans 70
come down this fall" We believe
that the moment construction is COM
meuced on our railroad the influx OF
people will start, and that even before
the road is near completed there will be
many home seekers in East and West
Carroll. "a
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr. Jas. Pittman will soon erect a
fine gin on his Holly Brook plantation.
He will put in an entire Eagle outfit.
Mr.. Pittman is practical cotton plan
ter, and there is not a year that he does
not make money, it don't make any
difference what is the price of cotton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. CALAMITY of the Globe store, who
went over TO Cooper's Well few
weeks ago, we regret was not bene-
fitted by the waters He left yester-
day morning for ST. Louis aud Cin-
cinnaii, and his friends hope that the
change will restore him TO good
health. While of he will purchase
large stock OF goods for hie growing
trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Hon. Phil Mcclure left on the Belle
of the Bends Monday for Vicksburg.
After few days rest from the fatigue
of the long journey he will then go
over 10 Cooper's Well, where be will
remain for few weeks. We know
that tho water will do him much good.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

On account of our absence last week
aud cur help being sick, the proceed
iugs of the Police Jury aud the pro-
ceedings of the Fifth District Levee
Board did not appear. We regret IL
very much, but under The circum-
stances; we know that the members OF
both boards will look over it,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. Max Levy. our popular citizen
aud merchant, will leave this evening
for Chicago aud other cities, where he
will purchase his stock for his fall aud
winter trade. Mr.. Levy is a close
buyer, and knows how to select first
class stock. Mr.. Levy has built up
fine trade which continues to Increase
all from the fact that he Is reliable
merchant.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

:
In addition to our big stock OF
Groceries, we have recently added
extensively to our line of Queens
ware, 1SaddIery and Stoves, which
makes these lines complete. ;.
In our Crockery line we call par
ticular attention to our Decorated
China Toilet Sets and Decorated
Dinner Sets.
We still handle the Famous Mosby
Saddle and Texas brides. Our line
of Stoves is complete.
Just received full assortment Of TUas1P SEED
ia bulk.
Come and see US. we will make you glad.
j. w. Pittrnan.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

All enterprises started aud pushed
through are bound to benefit the town.
No citizen should oppose them be-
cause 1t may not exactly suit him, or
for fear that il might help his neigh
Dor little more than 1t will himself.
Be more magnanin nous, and lets all
pull together. This is the only way to
have progressive live town.
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"The Progress,

The Simplest. Best aud Cheapest
Self-Trampiug Cotton Pross on the;
market. For cataloDge and price,
write 10 j. w. G IRTEN, Agt.,
Box 2ff6,] Meriuiap, MISS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mr.. Eugene Guenard of New Or
leans, brother OF our popular druggist,
Mr.. j. S. GueBard, arrived last week
to spend the remainder of the sum
mer. Eugene will take up his time in
fishing and having q good time gen
orally but we thought it hardly fair for
Sidney 10 place him behind the soda
fount dishing out soda water immedi-
ately upon his arrival.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-14

dued In tone and more becoming than the rods
showing q scarlet or yellow tone.
For the coming season no radical changes
have yetappeared In gowns or bodices. Thevery
newest skirts are cut 80 as almost to endan-
ger life or limb. for sven on the front and sides
they are made to hang from one to two inches
on the ground. They are sheath.like in APP
pearance. hugginR the figure almost too closely
to the knee and then faring out fan fashion.
Authorities say that they have not yet decided
whether they will make women accept
the tunic in its entirety or merely
Its counterfeit, simulated as 1t now is
by Fittings OF one kind and another.
folds. bralds, %galloons. and set pieces Of en-
broidery and passementerie. These arc short
and long and medium. sometimes constituting
almost a skirt In itself. and again forming q
pannier. 1t Is limited that the pannier is about
to make Its temperance. This WILDE welcome
news to those whose figures have assumed ma
tronly proportions. for ~panniers make the waist
look smaller. and on the whole are a pretty
mode. Apron-like tunlcs are set on skirts In a
contrasting color, or Of the same color but q
different material.
Modified princesse gowns are again In vogue.
They are 30 changed and decorated as to be
scarcely recognizable.
Paris has sent over no end OF dress trimmings
In entirely new and original designs. They
embrace q great many set pieces for skirt
panels. revers. shoulder pieces and girdles, and
quite q few Of these pieces are finished with
Tom Thumb fringes.
In spite Of the promise Of its total abolition.
the pouched bodice holds its own in woman's
heart. as the models shown in the group prove.
The reason for this Is not hard to discover; It
is becoming to ninety-nine figures out OF a
hundred. and is far more graceful than the
tight waist. Lace applique is much used on
fancy waists and makes a garment OF simple
material appear very rich oftentimes.
Black costumes will be considered very
smart this autumn. and those for dressy wear
will be made Of silk or silk and wool mixtures.
Black plush bayadere with q silk stripe in some
fashionable color is one Of the novelties Of the
opening season. and Is a very handsome ma
terial. One handsome design has q ground not
unlike dull moire. with a black plush stripe one
inch wide. and right next to it a stripe Of
petunia red OF the same width. Others are
striped with plum, damson, heliotrope or
green,
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HER HAIR AND HER TEMPER
THE WIND AN INFALLIBLE TEST OF a
WOMAN,s DISPOSITION.

To Try It, Make Her Ride backward in an
Open Trolley Car and See What Happens
TIN Girl to Tie To-A Roof Garden
Also n Good Field-An Envied Woman.
A girl hates TO have her hair blown In the
wrong way. Tempers that will be sunny
through disaster of every other sort viii go
down before that test. II a man is in love and
longs for some conclusive proof Of her anita
bility and self-control. let him TAX her on a
trolley ride. and let him. with malice afore-
thought. select q car 50 crowded that he and his
fair one will have to ride backward.
The girl will not agree to the arrangement
II she can help 1t. She knows her weakness;
but successful man9uvrinR will put her into
the desired position. and then her admirer
may settle himself for an interesting study OF
her characteristics. At first she will listen to
his conversation with rapt attention. Then, as
stray locks begin to escape from sidecombs
and wander over her cheeks, she will give a
furtive poke here and tuck there to her hair,
and will listen to masculine ~eloduence with
distracted gaze. As the havoc grows worse
she will become more and more un-
easy; will pull hairpins out Of one place
and put them into another; readjust side
combs, answer questions at random. and
show certain ~tell-tale lines aroun the
mouth and eyes. Her gloves will come of
so that she can manage struggling tresses moro
skilfully. She will pat and smooth and coax
and pin and hold her hair. and grow more ex-
asperated with every moment. She will suuirm
and try to look out Of the front window. so that
she may face the breeze. She will ask her es-
cort to put up the windows. and he will try to
do so; but the windows never will come up. and,
at the failure. all the passengers in the car who
are seated facing the breeze and revealing in 1t
will look relieved and smile thankfully.
Up to this point the programme will be the
same with any woman whose hair isn't
anchored by a tight veil: but there comes q
moment when the worst is realized. when the
girl looks like an animated haystack and
knows it-knows. too. that she may as well
abandon all hope Of checking the demoraliza-
ton until she seeks a haven where she can
have a comb and mirror. This is the point
where feminine dispositions diverge. The
Rood-tempered girl reconciles herself to her
fate. gives up the hopeless struggle. laughs a
helpless. resigned little laugh and once more
pays attention to her escort. trying by unusual
twinklings and soothing flattery to make him
oblivious to the fact that she looks like O
feather duster in a high wind. There's n girl
to tie to. Domestic cyclones will not disturb
her eQuanimity. housekeeping time will not
drive her family away from home. The men
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young women attending high schools. univer-
stiles and music and art schools: they are to
be encouraged to wear the national costume"
says the Scientific american. The Minister
says that he has spent much time in visiting
girls schools. and has made the discovery that
the corset as an article Of dress is distinctly
preIudicial to the health and physical develop
ment Of the wearers."
Miss Flora Van Cuylenburg, a native Of Cey-
lon. and at present a student at the London
Medical School. has received a studentship of
f75 a year for three years. and one term that
she may BIO trained as a medical missionary
and obtain a full qualification TO go abroad as O
medical missionary.-..-. -.
Awoman took the first prize at the Lancashire
and Cheshire Phonetic Union Associations
competitive examination. She. L. Miss Flora
Ferguson. and was one of 1000 shorthand
candidates Tor the honor.
Women in the Philippine Islands have a
pretty independent time Of it after all. Their
marriage customs are quaint. Married women
retain their maiden name. adding to it the
husbands name with the prefix de" A
widow buries her husbands name with him
and Immediately is known again by her girl
hood name. A woman's property is never set
tied on her husband. a custom which affords
little incentive to wife poisoning. and like pas
times for material gain. At a wife's death her
children are considered her nearest heirs.
Nine. Laloue Bernet is at the head Of one OF
the largest wholesale feather houses in Paris.
1t is said that she shows any amount Of tact in
her business dealings and prefers foreigners as
customers, In the last twelve years she has
increased the annual returns of her concern
from 50O.OOOf francs to 2.OOO.OOO.
The Czarina evidently forgot. when she for.
babe the practice OF smoking among the ladies
at the imperial court. that reform. like charity,
should begin at home. Princess Henry OF Prus-
STA. her sister. is devoted to the cigarette. The
Dowager Empress Alexandra smokes habitu-
ally. as do the Duchess Of Cumberland the
Empress OF Austria. the Queen Regent Of Spain
up his beloved tobacco without a tug and why
should woman Surely he will not find 1t In his
heart to blame the ladies' Of the court for petit.
tioning for q withdrawal Of the distastetul or
der.
Miss Lola Stephenson Of Cincinnati is the
youngest orchestra leader in this country. ant
probably In the world. She Is now only 10
having been born at Wabash. Ind. In July
1890. She began to study the violin at the age
OF z. and when IL years old played first violir
and directed the local orchestra which Furnished
Opera House. She. retained. this post foul
years. at the end Of which time she went u
Cincinnati to study under Henry @. Froehlich
concertmaster OF the Cincinnati Orchestra. Ii
three years under him she has finished the
five years course and now wishes to 20 abroad