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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
Hmepdmepts to Charter
OF THE
LAKE PROVIDENCE AND WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Amend and re-enact Article III, so as to
have it read as follows:
The purpose for which this Corporation
is chartered, and business to be carried on
by it, are the construction ana operat.1n
of a railroad and telegraph line. for the
transporting of freight and passengers, ana
the sending of telegraphic messages. from
the CITY of Providence, in East Carroll, par
ish. La. said railroad and telegraph line
running In westerly direction, from saia
city of Providence, and connecting Win
the Houston Central. Arkansas q Nortnern
Railroad in Morebouse parish, ard extend
ING thence westerly to the city OF Shreve-
mort. La, or southwesterly to such point
On the boundry of Texas. as may De deter
mined by the Board of Directors, and con-
Meeting with such railroads as said wester.
Nv extension may intersect said railroad
and telegraph lines also running from
point rear the Arkansas State line. 10 the
parish of w est carroll, in southerly di-
rection, and iutersecting with the Vlcks-
burg. Shreveport & Pacific Railroad, in the
narish of Rilhland, and extending thence
In a southerly direction to the city OF New
Orleans, in the State OF Louisiana, ana con-
Meeting with any road or roads that sucn
southern extension may intersect, togethe55
with the purchase or construction OF all
machinery. engines, cars, depots, switches,
rights-of-way. and all things usual and
n ecessary to perfect and complete a railroad
and telegraph system between said points,
and the operation of same after completion,
ia transporting for the public. all passeng-
ers and freight, and sending teiegrapnlc
messages: also for the construction ana
operation of 4 telephone, electric light and
mower systems. and water work systems
along the line of said road, and the opera
| tion Of an express business over said road,
nroyided that the Board of Directors shall
have power to refrain from conducting any
Kind IF business mentioned In this Articie,
shouldthey deem 1t advisable.
| Amend and re-enact ArtfcIe iVy SO rs 70
| have IL read as follows:
The capital stock of tile Corporation
shall ia Ten Million Dollars, divided into
one sundred thousand shares OF One
Hundred Dollars each, same TO pc non
assessable and fully paid when issued
| which stock shall be issued only Tor cash
or material. or labor. for the construction
| or equipment. or operation OF the systems
as directed by the Board Of Directors. In
| number OF shares to be subscribed LOT ~
| ganizatfon and transaction Of business
IshaIl be ten. and ms soon ns that number Q
shares shall have been subscribed. and MI!
per censum paid thereon, the corporation
! shall arganize and commence operations
i Stock shall be eyidencdd BY certificates
issued and signed by TN 5seft ~.
Secretary or tie Company {44d same shel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
RErp-KENNEDY.

Mr.. William Allen Reid and Miss
Mary Kennedy were married at thel
Methodist Church. Tuesday evening, |
June %. 1898. In spite of heavy |
rain, large congregation witnessed
the ceremony. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Judge j. M. Kennedy, and the
groom is rising young business man
of this place.
The church had been beautifully |
decorated under the supervision OF
Mrs. w. N. White. At the foot OF the
chancel were three cedar arches. hay
ING pink and white lilies embedded in
green. Within the high middle arch
swung a white bridal bell. within each
of the two lower ARCHES swung a Pink
bell. There was also an arch above
the pulpit. The windows OF the church
were festoned with waxen, white
magnolias. To the strains OF Mendel-
sohn's wedding march. artistically rem
dered on the organ by Mrs. w. N.
White: and on the violin by Mr.. Robert
Kennedy. The. bridal party entered in
the following order: First. the two lit
tie flower girls. Lillian Powell and
Florence White. These were gowned
in white dresses. with pink hats and
pink sashes. They carried baskets OF
! pink flowers, which they strew in the
path of the bride. Second Misses Katie
and Narcisse Kennedy, gowned in pure
white; these opened the lily COW
cred gates of the central arch, beneath
which the bridal pair were to kneel.
Third, the second brides maid, Miss
Beard and Mr.. Tom Davis, fourth the
first brides maid, Miss Reid and Mr.. S.
b. Kennedy, fifth. the maid OF honor.
Miss Lanier. The brides maids all
wore pink gowns and white hats. Sixth
at one aisle the bride leaning on the
arm of her father, and at the other
aisle, the groom and his best man, MIR.
Ike B. Pickens, of Mississippi.
The brides piqnante brunette beauty
was enhanced by dress OF exquisite
white organdy trimmed in handsome
lace and white satin. She wore a
beautiful hat OF mouslaine de sol trim
med In ostrich plumes. The bridal bou-
quet was of white geraniums and
maidenhair fern. The bride and
groom met at the foot of the chancel,
where the white gates were thrown
open to receive them. into the
new life, and the solemn mar
rage ceremony was performed ac-
cording to the rites of the Methodist
Church by Rev. F. S. Parker, in his
usually Impressive manner.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom were tendered a reception at the
home Of the brides parents, Judge and
Mrs. j. M. Kennedy. The house was
decorated in evergreens and flowers,
and made brilliant by lights and the
many handsome presents received by
the young couple. When the bride
and groom had been congratulated by
every one present. the guests repaired
to the dining room, where a delicious
supper was served. The tables bore
out the church decorations of pink and
white even to the icing of the cakes.
| At 1880 the guests expressed to
Judge and Mrs. Kennedy the pleasure
they had received at their hands and
dispersed.
MIR. and Mrs. Reid and Miss Katie
Kennedy left on the following morning
for visit to Mr.. Reid's parents at
Lexington. Mississippi.
The Banner Democrat wishes Mr..
and Mrs. Reid long and happy we'd
ded life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
OTJR LINE OF GROCERIES GAN
NOT BE SURPASSED, AND OUR
PRICS ARB LOW.
j. w. Pittman.

be transferable only on the books Of the
Company. and no certificate shall be issued
for stock, until the same shall have been
paid for. No transfer of stock shall be
valid or binding unless and until the same
shall have been made. and entered on the
books of the corporation. AZ least Ten per
centum shall be paid on stock wnen same
is subscribed, and the balance shall be paid
in not less than twelve months from the
date of subscription. in such amounts and
at su CHI times as shall be fixed by the Board
of Directors.
Amend Article Y. SO as..to have the first
paragraph thereof read rs follows;
shall be vested in Board of Directors TO
be composed of five stockholders, who are
the owners of not less than two shares OF
fully paid up stock"
In all other respects, said Article to re-
main as originally passed
Lake Providence. La.
1. Edward j. Hamley. Secretary and
Treasurer of The Lake Providence y West
ern Railway Company, hereby certify that
the foregoing amendments to Articles III.
Nv and Y OF the charter of said Company
were adopted at q general meeting OF the
Stockholders convened for that purpose on
June 27th, 1898, strictly In accordance With
Artile TX of the charter. all OF the stock
holders of the Company being present at
said meeting and said amendments being
unanimously adopted.
In witness whereof, / afiix my official sig
nature and seal hereto this 2.tn gay OF
June, 1898. e. ). HAMLEl.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Id. w. Gilmour, Deputy Clerk and TX,
officio Deputy Recorder for East Carroll
parish, Louisiana, hereby certify that the
| foregoing is correct copy Of the amend
menfs to the charter Of The Lake Provt'
dence & W estern Railway Company on hle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
plorious fourth was celebrated

The glorious fourth was celebrated
at Black Bayou last Monday by q
series of horse races and base ball
pamo between the Old River and
Providence colored teams. A large
crowd OF the colored people we're
present from every section OF the
parish. The base ball game was very
close up 10 the time of the tragedy,
when one niger reached back for his
gissolver, pointed IL at rother fellow,
aud then ran like scared rabbit, with
about forty thousand after him.
The races were very interesting
Charley Whittington's horse beat
Sailor Boy in running race; while
Roderick, who owns Uncle jesse, car.
ried of the honors from Harry I. 10 :
trotiing match, beating him two out
of three beats. Everything passed Of
very pleasantly under the excellent
management OF The Dayis boye, e
whom the people are Indebted for ~
enjoyable fourth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
The Safest Clothes

to buy are the BEST CLOTuES-the
kind we sell. Light Worsted, Che
volt, Crash and Linen Suite, Serge aud
Alpaca Goats and Vests. are having a
great go this weather. STRAW
HATS in all the newest braids aud
shapes.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atteD-
tion..
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

You can stand on the street corners
any time Of tho day and hear our brave
men say our boys are unpatriotic and
insinuate, they are towards because
none Of them have gone to fight the
Spauiards. They forget that our boys
volunteered cheerfully, but were not
permitted 10 go. as they could not raise
the required number. We have as
brave and patriotic boys as ever flag
waved over, aud l think it is very un-
called for to make such remarks.
The patriotism was shown whom the
news reached US that Sampson had
completely demolished Cevera's feet.
The boys went wild with enthusiasm
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Hood q recruiting officer from
Greenvile has been with us several
days cndeavoring to persuade some OF
our boys to GO to war. 1 understand
he has only three converts Mr.: Charlie
Davis, Wilburn Kilburn and Ed. Bel
den. We hate very much TO see these
promising young men go 10 war but
if they think it lie their duty and the
government is in need of their service,
we will give them up. Hood is such
a charming young soldier, we were
afraid he would get some volunteers
among the fair sex. We can spare the
big ugly boys but we draw the line
when il comes TO our sweet girls.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth, and all that we could
do for him did not seem 10 give more
than temporary relief, until we tried
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as an
evidence of our gratitude, not that
you need it to advertise your meritori-
GUS remedy.-G. Nj. Law, keokuk,
Iowa. For sale by j. s. Guenard's
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

We are sorry 10 see the cut in re
ceiviug freight rates made by one of
our landings to two and halt cents
per package. There is no money in
receiving freight al this rate, aud will
only cause the other landing TO meet
the cut, and then neither one will
pay expenses. Five cents package is
low enough as il is, aud to cut under
this price, is only working for glory.
We hope that the proprietors Of The
two landings can come together on
charges and keep their prices 81 living
rates.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Milo Perkins shot aud killed Dan
Mathews OH Thursday last. The kill
ing occurred near Jake STEMS Alsatia
STORE. Perkins is the walking boss
oyer Robt. Nicholson's levee hands.
They are both colored. Perkins gave
himself up TO the sheriff.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Mr.. Dan Searles. the pioneer clother
of Vicksburg is in town. Call aud see
him and he will make a new man OF
you. According to the bible we must
be born again. A suit Of clothes made
by Mr.. Searles will have tendency to
make you feel like new born babe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Miss Susie McCutchen, one of Green
ville's charming society bellies is visi-
ting Mrs. McRae. Miss McCutchen
is the most popular young lady in this
section Of the country, and has host
of friends in Lake Providence We
trust she will make her visit an ex-
tended one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
NO OTHER HOUSE in TOWN
CARRIES SUCH A
COMPLETE STOCK.
READ THE LIST:
Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran.

pillow co,r Ruoov Harness Cultivators. Handled
Hoes Eye Binly Uprighs ami Sweeps Brinly p,ow
Beams Handles. Brinly Pow Points ana bots
,orbed Wire and Staples Nails Garden Rakes Ice
Cream Fezers Fixtures Pitcher Pumps and
be attached to galvanized tub Axes
Handles Hoe Files Hooks Cane Knives Post Hole
Diogers Base Balls Dexter Cross Cut Saws
Steel Tack in bulk Milet Seed Brick
Lime1 barrels, just in
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Sunday evening it rained torrents,
aud it seemed like the flood gates OF
heaven had been opened. The plan
tiers are looking blue as the rain has
done considerable damage to the cot
ton crops. Although the rain has
damaged the cotton considerably ii has
improv ed the corn crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Mr.. Williamson Of Forest Miss.
brother of Mr.. E. E. Williamson, has
decided to make Providence his home
Mr.. Williamson will keep books FOL
Mr.. r. j. Burney. We welcome him
10 our little town and wish him sue
cess in his new field.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Regardless of dull times, the drum
mers continue to visit our little town.
When ever q drummer finds business
slack he comes to Providence, for he
knows our merchants are prosperous
and will give him a larger order.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

IL have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In my family for years and
always with good results" says MIR. w.
b. Cooper OF lei Rio, Cal. "For small
children we find it especially effective"
For sale al Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Mr.. Turner the il!ustrious editor OF
this paper lef. very suddenly for parts
unknown; il we could locate his wife
the problem could easily be solved.
1t certainly must be grand aud glo-
rious thing to have a little wife that
you can call your own sweet darling
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

If You really possess q girl and wish
10 keep her, call on Mr.. Morris and
hire a buggy and horse and take your
damsel riding. Nothing is more con-
ducive to constancy than a nice cool
drive every evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
mcguire & SCHNEIDER.

Tho American people are gratified
TO know that our navy possesses not
only one .Dewey" but several.
Sampson lie a red headed jew and
when you do find fighting jew you
had better hunt your hole.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

We are very sorry to learn that Miss
Clara Stuckey intends remaining with
us only few days longer. Miss
Stuckey is a charming young lady OF
Cincinnati, and has been visiting Miss
Nellie Montgomery. She has made
many staunch friends during her visit
and she will be greatly missed by
every one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

The young girls and boys gave q
dance at Mrs. Kennedy's Tuesday
night. The boys and girls had very
enjoyable time, aud extended Mrs.
Kennedy vote of thanks for the love-
~ manner in which they were enter
tanned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
CooPER's We'll WATER.

I have made arrangement to keep
on hand fresh supply OF this
famous water during the summer.
BY the gallon, Scots.
BY the glass, ice cold, bets.
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Belle Meade home was the scene OF
one of the most pleasant impremptu
dances the young folks have had for
some time. Music fine, girls pretty.
boys handsome, supper out OF sight,
moon silvery, stars starry, dancing fan
tastically light-infact, everything
went merry rs marriage bell
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

We have very little drinking and
gambling in town. The saloons in
town are always kept quiet and orderly
aud it is very seldom that yon see any
one drunk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
THE Progress, I

The Simplest, Best and Cheapest
Scif-Tramping Cotton Press on the
market. For catalonge aud price,
write 10 j. w. GIKTEN, Agty
Box 2ff6.] Meridian, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Miss Mamie Davis, Miss BERTHE
Parrish and Miss Worrell Of Vicks-
burg were in town Tuesday evening.
Miss Worrell and Miss Parrish are
very charming girls and we hope they
will pay US visit again coon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

II is gratifying to the American PEG
pie to know that Hobson and his mel
are all safe and sound.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Persons troubled with dlarrhGa
will be interested in the experience OF
Mr.. w. NJ. Bush, clerk Of Hotel Dor
rance, Providence, r l. He says: "for
several years I have been almost con-
slant from diarrh9a, the frequent at
tacks completely prostrating me and
rendering mo unfit for my duties at
this hotel. About two years ago q
travelling salesman kindly gave me a
small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrbea Remedy. Much
to my surprise aud delight its effects
were immediate. Whenever felt
symptoms of disease would fortify
myself against the attack with few
doses of this valuable remedy. The
result has been very satisfactory aud
almost complete relief from the aftilct-
ion." For at the Guenard drug store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
.SeasOnabIc Goods

~ cases Mason's Fruit Jars.
so dozen COVERED JELLY GLASSES.
Sold at less than wholesale prices,
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
RansdeII&Rans
Attorneys at Law
- D
Real Estate Agents,
Lake Providence, La.

WILL PRACTICE IN THE Courts OF
EAST CARROLL, WEST CARROLL AND
MADISON PARISHES, AND THE STATE
SUPREME Court.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-17
The Great Canals and Their Cost.

The Suez Canal. is about 100 miles
in length, and cost one million dollars
per mile for its construction. The
Corinth Canal is four miles in length,
and cost completed, with it's ap.
proaches, one million per mile. The
proposed Nicaragua Canal will cost
per mile, with its terminals and ap-
proaches, certainly not less, and pro.
badly more than the sum named. The
canals of Suez and Corinth are real
maritime canals, built without locks,
upon the sea-level. The one, that of
Corinth, is situated in the temperate
zone, where the rainfall is thirty.
seven or forty inches per annum.
The other, that of Suez, is located in a
region without rain. Neither of these
is threatened in its course by streams
liable to sudden and perilous floods,
so common in the tropical region Of
Central America. These two great
works afford no real parallel to the
Nicaragua project, either as to cost or
feasibility. The one work parallel to
this undertaking is very near, very
like it, both in place and circum-
stance; it is that of the Panama canal
across the Isthmus of Darien.-
Harper's Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-17

are the most wonderful part of the
whole affair. They are really pair of
cedar boxes five feet long, with
fins on the bottom and sides. They
are very light and capable of sustain
ing 14O pounds, but as Oldrieve weighs
only 130 they are as good to him as a
steamers deck. Into each of these
wooden shoes the water walkers feet
are thrust deep down and rubber
gaiter-like affair is fastened to his leg,
thus effectually keeping out the water.
Rubber boots reaching to the thigh
are also worn. When thus equipped
Oldrieve is able to walk many miles
and to travel over choppy seas. and
even the heavy swell of the ocean.
His theory of midocean walking is
to slide down the side of a big swell
and waitfo the next one to lift him
up. In this way he says it really re-
quires less exertion to walk on water
far out at sea than it does in shell
tered bay. The hardest work Vt all,
he says, is to go in choppy water rs he
did in the East River ut New York
He thinks he will be able to walk from
500 to 1000 miles of the way across the
Atlantic in period of forty to ninety
days. AS the course taken will be
in the path of steamships, he expects
to speak many passing vessels and
send back letters written while walk
ing in midocean to his friends in Bos-
ton
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-02-17
To Prepare Oatmeal for the Table.

Where hard coal is used for cooking
purposes, oatmeal may be put over
tn fire at six o'clock in the evening,
brought to boiling point, and kept at
thin temperature overnight so that it
may be ready to serve in the morning.
Where soft coal, wood or gas is used
for cooking purposes, it will be neces
sary to put the oatmeal over the fire
at noon when the luncheon or dinner
is being prepared. Put four heaping
tablespoonfuls of the steel-cut oats
into quart OF cold water; add half
teaspoonful of salt, and put it over
the fire in double boiler; cover, and
cook continuously for one Or two
hours. Then it may be put aside un-
til the night meal is being prepared
and cooked again as long as the fire is
burning. and then put aside to be re-
heated at breakfast time. The kettle
should be covered closely, and the
oatmeal must not be stirred from the
beginning to the end of the cooking,
otherwise the grains will be broken.
Stirring oatmeal seems to destroy its
flavor. Home journal.