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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
PRIZE LONG STAPLE COTTON
SEED.

Several years ago stalk of long
staple was found in field of King cot
ton. Two springs ago obtained some
of these seed. and in the fall of 1896 l
was awarded the first prive of $3.50 at
the Vicksburg Fair for the best bale of
long staple cotton, and sold the bale at
16 cents pound. Last spring after
the high water went down l planted
this cotton again. and on rich land it
made just as much as the most prolific
short staple. The Vicksburg Cotton
Co., sold this cotton for me, as it was
picked by ordinary tenants, over the
whole plantation at 81 cents at time
when other cotton was selling at 81.
The length of staple is IL inches. and
the seed are small. l eau ship seed by
boat on Mississippi River. | have
extra pure seed which will sell at very
reasonable rates.
SAM. II. JAMES,
Mound, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Rev. Irl Hicks Foecasts for March.

The storm diagram for March shows
that Earth aud Vensus are combined
from the beginning to the end of the
month. The Vensus period is central
on the 10th, and earth on the 22Ed.
both of them are as liable to result in
violent storms ten to Twelve days be-
fore and after, as on the central days
of their equinoxes.
The first regular storm period for
Beginning in the far west early IN the
period. the temperature will rise, the
barometer will fall and wide areas of
rain and snow will pass eastwardly
across the country from the 2ud to 9Th.
From about the 7th to 9th, the eie-
ments will react into falling barometer.
warmer, southerly winds AID general
tendency to more rain and snow-snow,
of course. toward northern. and ram in
central and southern states. High
gales generally, with tropical hurri-
canes in the south, especially along
the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, need not
surprise anyone on and touching the
9Th. Moon is on the celestial equator
and full on that date. The reading of
local barometers, temperature, cloud
formations and wind currents will all
give ample and timely admonition if
violent storms are impending. A
great rush of polar air from the north
west, in every probability. Will spread
over most of the continent from about
the 9Th to the 18th. Keep this in mind,
watch incipient indications and save
yourself possible discontinue and loss.
Unless there is Il balancing or neu-
tralization of forces, not yet under
stood and foreseeable, storm disturb
ances of very great energy aud wide
extent will visit land and sea from
about the 18th to 18th. If very warm
weather, southerly winds and low
barometer prevail at this time in any
section of our country. storms of
dangerous proportions will be possible
and probable. No one in the north
and west should be caught unawares
by heavy sleet and snow storms,
amounting to billiards, at and about
this period. The probabilities are
great and unlocked for wintry vista
tions will come upon many sections
like snare at the seaual to these gen.
eral pertnbutiops.
Unsettled and threatening weather
will most likely continue during the
reactionary dates; the 18th to 18th. in
all probability growing warmer gen.
orally and showing signs of tropical
and equinoctial storms in the extreme
South, up to and during the passage of
moon across the celestial equator and
new on the 21st and 22nd. Change
again TO much colder may he reason
ably looked for Immediately after the
22nd, but reacting quickly into much
warmer and falling barometer rs we
enter the storm period reaching from
the oath to 28th. About Friday the
25th TO Monday the 2Sth do not be
surprised if very wild storms develope.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
SERVICE ON Y. &M. v
RAILROAD.

Beginning Sunday. FED. 9th. the
Yazoo G. Mississippi Valley railroad
will run elegant Parlor Cars on its day
trains Nos. % and "a between Memphis
and Vicksburg. A nominal rate for
seats in these cars will be charged.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksburg at
9:10 a. NJ. arrives at Memphis at 7:30
p. M, connecting wish the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad fast Vestibuled 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 and between Memphis and
Cincinnati, seats in which are free.
See condensed schedule.
Leave Vicksburg $40 a. m.-First
day.
Arrive Memphis 7:SO p. m.-First
day.
Supper at L. c. dining-room.
Leave Memphis 500 p. m.-First
day.
Arrive st. Louis 7:16 a. m.-Second
day.
Arrive Chicago 11:15 a. m.-Second
day.
Leave Memphis S:45 p. m.-First
day.
Arrive Louisville 7:4C a. m.-Second
day.
Arrive Cincinnati IL 40 a.m.-Second
day.
Arrive Washington 6:47 a. m.-Third
day
Arrive Baltimore ESQ a. m.-Third
day.
Arrive Philadelphia 10:15a.m.-Third
day.
Arrive New York 1885 p. m.-Third
day.
Close connection is made at Louis
vile and Cincinnati with solid Vesti-
buled trains for points east.
Dining car service on connecting
trans from Cincinnati.
For further information and reserva-
ton of sleeping Car accommodations
call on or write to your station agent
or the undersigned.
A. Q. PEARCE.
C. P. & +. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
WIN. ALFRED KELLOND,
Asst. Gen1 Pass'r. Ag't., Louisville,
KY.
All. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The Times-Democrat says that ''if
war should break out between the
United States and Spain, it may be
in order to consider how we should
be prepared to meet it. Spain is,
certainly, not one of the great naval
powers of the world; but, potwith-
standing, she has compact and well
equipped fleet of men OF war that
might be relied on to give a good ac-
count of themselves in case of hos
tilities. And, indeed, it is question
Ell in many well-informed quarters
whether Uncle Sans fleet wouldn't
have all it could possibly do to pro-
tect the cities on our seaboard from
the ravages of that fleet.''
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

A special from Washington under
date of Feb. 2Sth says: 1t can be
stated positively that no river and
harbor bill viii be reported at this
session of congress. The house
leaders are opposed to a river and
harbor bill and the friends of the bill
ON the committee believe it would be
better to wait until. the short session,
after the congressional electiens'next
fall, when a complete and compre-
hensiye bill can be. reported, rather
than attempt to pass an inadequate
bill at this session.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Ii there should be war between the
United States and Spain, what effect
would it be on the price of cotton !?
The price is down pretty low now,
but il war should be declared, it
would drop several points no doubt,
although Spain takes very little cot
ton from this country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The New Orleans carnival was O
great success. Harvest Oueeps''
and the plays of Shakespeare were
beautiful subjects to display. 1t is
said there were fully seventy-five
thousand visitors to the Crescent
City, and that the two street car
lines carried 100000 persons from
Tuesday morning TO Wednesday
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

A few papers in the State are adj
vocating that the Constitutional Con-
vention change the name of parish
to county. Never, let it remain for
ever as it is now. 1t would not be
Louisiana without IFS parishes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Major General Merritt of the e. S.
army, says that all reports sent out
from Havana in regard to the investi-
cation of the sinking Of the Name, is
all manufactured and no truth should
be put in these sensational dispatch
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
TOWN LOTS.

Having acquired the Davis Addition
to the Town of Providence and the
field Immediately adjoining the town,
[ offer the same for sale at from $15 tc
$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, 1898-03-05
MULES!MULES!!

Guyton, Sherod & Co, of ST. Louis,
owners of the "Wtil,ington Stables"
have always on hand fine line Of
mules TO select from. We carry only
the best grade, and as we are here to
stay, we are reliable in all our sales.
We have just received a first class
shipment of large plantation mules.
j. w. GUYTON,
Manager.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The sensational war news keeps
up. How many OF the jingoes who
are loud mouthed for war that
would toe the scratch If it did actu-
ally occur. There would be several
to take to the woods at the sound of
the first bugle call.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
lnents

The hotel men, merchants and
others of New Orleans find such a
good thing IN the carnival for raking
in the dollars, that they are already
planning the next carnival, and in-
stead Of having it TO last only three
days they intend to carry on the fun
for one week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision of the lower court con-
victing W. p. Nichols, president of
the Bank of Commerce, of New Or
leans, which was wrecked last year.
Nichols has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years, and de-
serves his punishment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Last week at Salamanca, in Spain,
crowd of three thousand workmen,
accompanied by woman carrying
flags, paraded the streets shouting
for work and bread.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Saturday, March 3, 1898.

Mr.. ANGUS L. Ponder of Sabine,
has introduced law to be part of
the new constitution prohibiting
gambling in futures in agricultural
products.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

1t seems to be a hard matter for
the suffrage and elections committee
of the Constitutional Convention to
frame law favorable to the entire
committee, and there is no doubt
when they get ready to report there
will also be minority report sent in.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
n 9 res r j g b t d Q $ $.
Fitness,

Aud FASHION in our MEMS aud
BOYS CLOTHING. Nothing better
made than we keep. There's an up
to-date-ness about our UNDERWEAR,
SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, GLOVES
aud HATS.
Spring styles ofthe great DUNLAP
HAT are here.
Money back If not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The sinking of the big battle ship
Maine, has been harvest to the big
dailies. The daily reports are
eagerly scanned by thousands and
thousands of men who never invested
a cent piece in a newspaper before.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The Republican delegation of
Louisiana that went to Washington a
few days ago to testify before the
committee against the confirmation of
Demas, say that the niger bride
taker and corrupt politician will never
be confirmed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Hon. VIM. j. Bryan has been in
vited to address the Constitutional
Convention, and has accepted the
invitation. Sometime during this
month he will address the honorable
body on the ''Science of Govern
meut.D
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Chicamauga Park, on a high ridge
overlooking Chattanooga, Tenn, con-
sists of ten square miles, and has
cost The government nearly two mil
lion dollars; besides hundreds of
thousands of dollars spent by North
ern states in the erection of monu-
ments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Notice.

The death of w. p. Bnrpey will cause no
change in the business conducted in bis
name and same will be continued in my
name, all liabilities being assumed by me.
r. j. BURNEY.
Lake Providence, La, March 8, 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Our New Spring Stock, embracing
all the latest styles in Dress Goods,
Ladies Underwear, Waists, etc., is now
OPEN, and ready to be Inspected,
admired and bought by our patrons
and the public. We have devoted
muchtime and money to the purchase
of our Spring Stock--bearing con-
stantIy in mind the wants Of the better
class of trade---and it is with very
great pride and pleasure that we now
offer, with the utmost confidence, the
largest, most tastefuIIy selected and
reasonably priced stock ever brought
to Providence.
Call upon us. We will treat you
courteously, fairly, and take pleasure
in showing you what we have.
h<z@<& Gz
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Dissolution Notice,

The firm existing under the name Of
Reese & Mcintyre is this day dissolved by
mutual consent A. A. Reese assumes all
liabilities of said firm from date.
A. A. REESE.
Attest l.. M. MCINTYRE.
r. II. Hamiin,
A. NJ. Green.
Glendale Store, Buneh's Bend, La, Feb.
2S,s 1885,,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

nB-Extra heavy Navy Blue top
shirts at Levy's, selling al $15O and
Sl.25, are being closed out al 75cls.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Three deaths occurred from pneu-
monia in Vicksburg on Friday last.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
A Fine Opportunity.

The fine Westland tract of land con-
tainlng $500 acres is offered for sale in
lots of from 40 20 $40 acres. The price
is low. One dollar an acre will secure
it. balance on years time.
For particulars call on
CLIFTON F. DAVIS.
Lake Providence, La.
Jan. 1, '9S.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

@Lace Shams going at 25cts.
Call on Levy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

@Levy's! Lcvy's !! Levy's II! THAT'S
where to buy the best goods for the
least money.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

kinds of material or supplies than has been actually received, shall be deemed guilty of misfeasance and shall be re- moved from office.
 Sec. 5. All contracts provided for in this Chapter must be in writing and executed in the name of the City and County by the Mayor. All such con- tracts must be countersigned by the Clerk of the Supervisors, and register ed by number and date in a book kept by him for that purpose. When con- tractor fails to enter into the contract awarded to him or to perform the same, new bids must be invited, and a con- tract awarded as provided herein in the first instance. When the Supervis- ors believe that the prices bid are too high, or that bidders have combined to prevent competition, or that the public interest will be subserved thereby, they may reject any and all bids and cause the notice for proposals to be readver- tised.
 Sec. 6. No contract for lighting streets, public buildings, places or of fees. shall be made for longer period than one year, nor shall any contract to pay for gas, electric light or any H. luminating material at a higher rate than the minimum price charged to any other consumer, be valid. Demands for lighting public buildings shall be presented monthly to the board or de partment using or having charge thereof, and shall specify the amount of gas, electric light or Illuminating material consumed in such building during the month.
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CHAPTEk ".
Payment of Claims.

SECTION 1. The salaries and com pensation of all officers, including po- licemen and employees of all classes. and all teachers In the public schools. and others employed at fixed wages. shall be payable monthly. Any demand upon the treasury accruing under this Charter shall not be paid, but shall be forever barred by limitation of time. unless the same be presented for pay- ment, properly audited, within one month after such demand became due and payable; or, if 1t be a demand which must be passed and approved hy the Supervisors or Board of Education. or by any other Board, then within one month after the first regular meeting of the proper board held next after the demand accrued; or, unless the Sl1per
 visors shall, within six months after the demand accrued as aforesaid. on a. careful examination of the facts, re- solve that the same. is in all respects just and legal. and the presentation of it, as above required, was not in the power either of the original party interested or his agent, or the present holder; in which case they may by or dinance revive such claim; but it shall be barred In the same manner unless presented for payment within twenty days thereafter. No valid demand aris ing subsequent to the claim which may be revived as aforesaid shall be ren dered invalid by reason of such revival exhausting the fund out of which sub- sequent claims might otherwise be paid. Such revived claim shall take rank as of the day of its revival.
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money which may subsequently come into the proper fund from delinquent taxes or other uncollected income or revenue for such year. Such demands shall be paid out of such del.-quent revenue, when collected. in the order of their registration.
 Sec. '. When there shall be to the credit of any sinking fund in the treas ury a sum not less than twenty thou sand dollars which may be applied to the redemption of any outstanding bonds to which such fund IS applicable, which are not reueemable before their maturity, 1t shall be the duty of the Mayor, Auditor and Treasurer to ad- vertise for thirty days, inviting pro- posals for the surrender and redemp- tion of the bonds.
 After such advertisement the money In such Sinking Fund, or such portion thereof as may be required therefor, shall be awarded to the person or per sons orering to surrender said bonds Tor the lowest price. Upon such award, when duly audited, the Treasurer shall, upon the surrender of the bonds, pay the amount to the person or persons to whom the same was awarded. No bid for the surrender of any of the bonds shall be accepted, which shall require a greater sum of money for their redemp- ton than the then worth of the princi- pal and interest of the bonds, calculat- ed With interest, not exceeding four per centum per annum.
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CHAPTER IV
The Assessor.

SECTION l. There shall be an As- sessor of the City and County, who shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election and who must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. He shall be elected by the people and hold office for four years. He shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- tion for all his services. He may ap- point chief, deputy who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hum dred dollars; one cashier who shall re- cetve an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; six assistant deputies who shall each receive an annual sal ary Of eighteen hundred dollars; twen- ty-one clerks who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and during four months of tha year not more than one hundred clerks who shall each be paid at the rate of not more than one hundred dollars @ month during the time of their employ ment.
 Sec. ?. The Assessor shall assess all taxable property within the City and County at the time and in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State.
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official returns or reports in the man

omcia4 returns or reports in the man ner and at the time required by law, ordinance, or the regulations of the Su- pervisors; nor in favor of any officer who has neglected or refused to comply with any of the provisions of law regulating his duties, nor in favor Of any officer or employee for the time he shall have absented himself without legal cause from the duties of his office during office hours. The Auditor must always examine on oath any person re- ceiving salary from the City and County touching such absence.
 The Auditor may require any person presenting for settlement an account or claim for any cause against the City and County to be sworn before him touching such account or claim, and when so sworn, to answer orally as to any facts relative to the justice of such account or claim. Moneys placed in subject to the provisions of this sec tion.
 Sec. T. Every demand upon the Treasurer, except the salary of the Au- ditor, must before 1t can be paid, be presented to the Auditor, who shall sat- isfy himself whether the money Is le- gally due, and it's payment authorized by law, and against what appropriation payable and out of what fund 1t Is pay able. If he allow it, he shall endorse upon 1t the word Allowed" with the name of the fund out of which 1t is payable, and the date of such allow ance, and sign his name thereto. No demand shall be approved, allowed, au- dited or paid unless 1t specify each spe- cial item, date and amount composing it, and refer by chapter and section to the provisions of this Charter authoriz- ing the same.
 Sec. 8. The Auditor shall keep a reg ister of warrants, showing the funds upon which they are drawn, the num- Der, in whose favor, for what service, the appropriation applicable to the pay ment thereof, when the liability ac- crued, and a receipt from the person to whom the warrant Is delivered. He shall not allow any demand out of its order, nor give priority to one demand over another drawn upon the same spe- cific fund. except for the purpose of de- termining its legality.
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mand presented, also when presented, the date, amount, name of original holder and on what account allowed and against what appropriation drawn All demands shall be paid in the order of their registration. Each demand upon being so registered shall be re- turned to the party presenting it, with the endorsement of the word Register ed," and dated and signed by the Treasurer; but the registration of any demand shall not operate to recognize or make valid such demand if incurred contrary to any of the provisions of this Charter.
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ARTICLE ".
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
The Mayor.

SECTION 1. The chief executive off1- cer of the City and County shall be des- ignated the Mayor. He shall be an elector of the City and County at the time of his election, and must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time He shall be elected by the people and hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars. He may appoint Secretary who shall receive an annual salary of twenty four hundred dollars: an usher who shall receive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars; and a stenographer and typewriter who shall receive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars.