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AUCTION SALES.
FUT URE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AuCrIoNEER.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF ROSE.DALE STREET BETWE ZEN
FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH NORTH EAST.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE EIGHTH,
1899. AT HALF-PASr FIVE O'CLOCK. l will
oher for sale, by public auction In front OF the
premises, lot SO, block 2s, ''Rosedale''
Terms stated at sale. 500 required upon
ceptance of bid All conveyancing, stamps &c,
at purchasers cost.
my31-dSds JAMES w. RATCTLFFE, Auct
c. G. SLOAN / CO., AUCTIoNEERs. 1407 ST.
CHANCERY SALE OF VAL
UABLE IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE ON H STREET
NEAR TENTH STREET
NORTHWEST.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
School N Office.

Office of Parish Superintendent of Educa-
ton, Lake Providence, La, March 10. 1890.
-On Saturday, March %. 1899, an examine
ton of colored teachers desiring to procure
certificates will be beld at the Providence
colored school house at Lake Providence,
commencing mt . O'Clock n. ID.
ALI teachers or applicants for certificates
contemplating taking part in the examine
tion must be on hand at the school house at
. o'clock sharp. SO MS To complete their pa
pers on the afternoon or evening Of the day
liked herein.
They must provide themselves with legal
or foolscap paper pens and ink.
The examination will be written. and
conducted in the Second and Third grade,
and also in the First grade If required.
In order TO obtain second grade certf-
ficate the applicant must be found compe-
tent to teach arithmetic, geography. Eng
fish grammar. composition, u. s. History,
elements of Natural Philosophy and Pbysi-
ology.
Examinee should average so per cent. on
said studies to obtain n second grade GER
tificate or 60 per cent. to obtain third
grade certificate.
To obtain third grade certificate the APP
plfcant must be found competent to teach
spelling. reading, primary mental arfthme-
tic. rudiments of practical arithmetic
through fractions and simple.interest, ele-
mentary geography. primary language les
sons and Laws of Health. 1t will require
an average of 50 per cent. to obtain third
grade certificate.
Before being examined in accordance
with Act 81 of the acts of 1888 of the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
each applicant for certificate to teach
shall pay fee OF one dollar for the Parish
Institute Fund. which shall be returned
to he or she if a certificate be not issued.
In accordance also with section of said
Act no certificate will be granted to any
new applicant who has not passed a salts
factory examination in the study CT the
nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics,
and of their effects upon the human system,
in connection with the several divisions of
the subject relative to physiology and by-
gene. CHAS. r. EGELLY,
Parish Superintendent East Carroll.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
. NJ. e. CHURCH NOTES.
By MISS BENELLA BROWN.


The services, morning and evening,
at the Methodist Church were well at.
tended. Rev. III. o. White preached
excellent sermons OH both occasions.
The subject for the Epworth League
prayer meeting on Sunday last was
Fellowship in Christian Service. !"
The meeting. which was a profitable
one to all present, was conducted BY
Miss Eugenia White.
Tomorrow the subject for the Ep.
worth League prayer meeting is self.
Mastery" Cor. TX 24-27.
The League would gladly welcome
to its ranks many more of the young
people of the town and the older ones
as well, who are interested in its wei
fare.
The Literary Committee of the 14agnt
met and arranged a programme for .
social to be given in the near future
The ladies of the Church Aid Society
have had plank walk made from th'
Church gate to the steps.
The other meetings of the week wer'
held as usual.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

II was thought al the end Of the past
year aud the beginning of the new
year, that there would be great deal
of moving by the colored people from
one plantation TO another on account
of the short crops made, but we are
glad 10 learn that there has not been
near as much as was expected. In
Bunch's Bend we are told, there has
been more moving than in any other
part of the parish, but not enough to
hurt. Colored people are strange be-
ings, and they will leave place where
they have been for years and have
done well, but they become wresiless
and W ant TO change. Again In few
years they will return to their old
place, generally worse off than before
they moved.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

1t would be almost al impossibility
TO get along without our river mail,
and our Senators and Representative
should do all in their power 10 prevent
i; if possible. During all overflow
when the country is under water and
it is impossible to get our mail by land
!here is only one way to get il, and
that is by The reliable river.rouie. AS
long as the weather is lovely and there
is no quarantine or high water, our
land route is bright aud good enough
and far ahead OF the river route, but
there are these things to contend with
about twice year and which lasts for
several months, and for these reasons
our mai! service is too important TO
be done away with.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

We cannot get along without our
river mail service During high water
(which Is often twice q year.) il is i'm
possible TO make the trips Oh account
of the low lands being covered with
water for miles, and the only way that
we can get our mails is by the river
route. For the past TWO years, when
we have been quarantined and no con-
nec!iou could he made with the rail-
road. the only way we could get any
mail was by the river route. We
would hate 10 see il discontinued.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

We notice in the Vicksburg- Herald
every ouce aud a while that some per-
son reports to that paper that the out
look at Salem is in precarious condi-
ton. Now, we have il from the .engi-
neers, that it is not in precarious con.
dition, and never has been, and that
right now the levee is fully one hun
dred yards from the river, but TO be
on the safe side, it was thought best 10
build the leyee, which was the proper
thing 10 do.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. was able
to be around all the time. but constant
" suffering. l had tired everything
l could hear of and at last was told to
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which l
did, and was Immediately relieved and
in short time cured. / am happy to
say that 1T has not since returned
JOSH EDGAR, Germantown, Cal. For
sale at Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
local and Parish News.
Spol cotton is un.

Spot cotton is up.
We do nice job work.
There is little water talk.
For hardware call on White.
Soldiers rest was overlooked.
Cotton futures are down little.
The drummers find business dull.
The latest in shirt waists at Hills.
Court has been going on this week.
Services at the Churches tomorrow.
II has been somewhat damp this
week.
Guyton has lot full of mules, just
arrived.
Fresh garden seed at the Gueuard
drug store.
White carries complete stock. Of
hardware.
We had another heavy rain during
Tuesday hight.
The candidates for Office are doing
little hustling.
Call at Hills and see the pretty
stock of goods.
The Lucille Nowland passed down
light on Monday.
Felix Taylor has few settings Of
fiue eggs for sale.
We notice Mr. Yancey Bell is wear.
ing leather medal.
Do all you can to prevent our losing
the river mail service.
Hill Bros, are opening large and
pretty stock of goods.
White is going to have pretty and
attractive spring stock. :
Mcguire & Schneider did rafting
business on Saturday last.
!, There are less shanty boats passing
down the river Than usual.
Morris livery stable is the place for
your horse TO be stabbed.
The club rooms are nice place to
go to read the late papers.
Mrs. Levy made pretty selection of
spring and summer goods.
Raymond's remedies can be found
al the Guenard's drug store.
The time for holding the town cleo
ton is getting near at hand.
The water that fell Monday night
was enough to float steamboat.
Last week the town gins were kept
busy. They will soon shut down.
The back of town was entirely over
flowed from Tuesday nights rain,
The rainfall from Sunday night TO
Tuesday morning was IL inches.
Town politics amt quite as hot as IT
was about this time two years ago.
1t is said that the river will go 10 SO
or 40 feet on the Providence gauge.
Taxes, high water aud yellow fever.
Enough to cause death at any moment.
Advertise your spring goods if you
don't wan't them to remain on your
shelves.
Attend the Epworth League meet
ing tomorrow evening at the Me,ho-
dist Church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Our ievee authorities had better
give their attention 10 the levee up
near the front where Charley Hicks
lives. Don't wait until the last mo-
meut, but get the President of the
Levee Board to look at the situation.
We are informed that the bank is cav.
ing into the river at rapid rate at
this point.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The old delapidated pump house on
the corner of Lake and Levee streets
could be made 10 look pretty aud at
tractive if it was given a few coats of
paint. Years ago it was looked after
aud always made to look nice. II
wouldn't cost much 10 fix 1t up, add il
ought to be done by our street and
bridge committee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The government fleet pulled out for
laying up quarters at Greenville, after
grading the back for short distance
and sinking two small mattresses. No
doubt the fleet will return after the
water falls so as TO use up the $4,000
allotment made by the RIVER Commits.
sion
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

We publish in another column Il
pretty reminescence Of years ago. by
Mr.. Chss. Ii. COTE OF Spring field, Mo j.,
who was resident of Old Carroll.
We have several of MIR. COTS writings
that we will publish, which our readers
will find Interesting, as they deal with
things of long ago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Some fellow was put in the town
lock up on Saturday evening to sleep
off drunk, and a few hours after be.
ing put 10, the night marshal went TO
see how he was getting along, but the
bird had "few de COUP by taking a
bed slat and prizing the floor up and
getting out,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Rev. E. Edwards. pastor of the
English Baptist Church at Minersvllle.
Pa. when suffering with rheumatism.
was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "a few applications
of this liniment proved of great service
to me. 1t subdued the Inflammation
and relieved the PAIN. Should any
sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale at
Guepard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mr.. W. S. Mcguire finished the plank
platform. leading from the warehouse
TO the levee, which will be q great
benefit during high water. 1t is sub
stantially built aud there is no danger
of it giving way. The merchants are
no doubt glad to see the platform
there.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

We call the attention OF the readers
of the Banner Democrat to the change
in the advertisement of j. N. Hill ~
Bros. Read ii and then call on them
for first class goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
This Space Belongs to
Z. y. FLA nGLEH,
Real Estate agent,
Lake FTovidenee. La.

There is not half as much fuss being
made over the caring bank and the
close proximity of the leyee to the
river up near Benham's as there was
over The outlook at Salem, where the
situation never was near as bad as il is
above our town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

NJ. j. Russell g. Co.. of Benela, Miss,
says: LET US speak few good words
in regard to your Ramon's Pepsin Chill
Tonic. We have heretofore sold
several chill tonics, but since we have
been keeping Ramon's Pepsin Chill
Tonic we can't sell bottle of any
other kind. In fact, we can't sell any
medicines now but Ramon's."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
For Sale or Lease.

The Lake View Hotel property, two
story brick, with basement, centrally
located. will be sold at bargain, or LEASED
for term of years.
Apply to
MRS. L. f. GARDH AM,
Lake Providence, La, March Is, 1899.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The steamer Leathers is going 10
make big excursion from New Or
leans TO Grand Lake, Ark, sometime
next month, with large crowd OF the
business men of that city. 1t is the ill.,
tention TO have the merchants and
planters meet these men at the differ
ent landings and become personally
acquainted with them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

We are glad 10 learn that Mr.. Harry
Van Fossen, OF the Bend, has almost
recovered from a severe spell of sick.
ness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Es-pau-to didn't remain 10 practice,
as he said he would do in his notice.
One thing though, Es-pan-to showed,
and that was that be was well healed
when it came to Winchester's. And
there is very little doubt that he would
not use them too if it was necessary.
1t is strange how the colored people
will flock to such quacks and pay all
kinds of prices for lot of trash with
the belief that they can be cured.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The ladies should not forget that
next Monday, j. N. Hill 81 Bros, will
display their spring aud summer MIL
linery. They have magnificent line
OF Sailors and Pattern Hate, and you
should mol fail 10 go and see the hand.
some dis play.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mr.. Clifton Smith, who is now run.
niug the Wilson Poiut plantation. was
in town Oh Wednesday. We were
glad TO see him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The "Lowery round bale press" for
cotton gins is becoming popular and
The gin that puts one of these presses
up next season should get the cotton.
The bales are round and put up to
weigh $50 pounds, which does away
with COMPRISING, and cotton put up
this way brings from dollar aud a
half to.two dollars bale more than
the square bale. One of ouf gius
should get the new press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Ali kinds u out door work was put
stop to by the heavy rain of Sunday
Monday and Tuesday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Books, periodicals aud newspapers
at Guenard's. Mr.. Guenard will get
YOU any of the late novels.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
Hardware.

The following articles can be found
at WHITES. Read over the list aud
see if You don't fad somelbing you
need:
Disson hand saws. Fast Mail hand
saws, framing chisels, ten, twelve and
fourteen inch mil! flies, te=, twelve
aud fourteen inch bastard files, block
PLANES. gate laiches, buggy wrenches,
call bells, spring bolts. barrel bolts,
port bits, snafiie bits, white wash
brushes. bristle paiut brushes. shoe
thread, shoe tacks, carriage bolts,
primers, leather punches, basps and
staples, Clark's patented blind hinges,
drawer pulls. spring balance, gnu
peg awl bats, bevel squares, try
squares, chandelier hooks, hammock
hooks. dividers, mouse traps, harness
members, gate hooks aud eyes, door
checks. saw sets, varnish brushes.
chisel handles, keen-kulter aud Albert
axes, measuring tapes, pocket rules,
zinc oilers, crumb pane, dust pans,
nutmeg gralers, shoe brushes, coal
tongs, thumb latcbes, bed casters,
smoothing irons, sausage grinders.
coffee mills, shoe lasts, bread knives,
cake knives, pruning knives. glass
cutters, cobler's outfit, sash lifts, sash
rollers, cake cutters, tea spoons, trunk
locks, heel stifferners, drop handles,
open links, scrub brushes, screw eyes.
screw hooks, hat hooks, hollow handle
tool sets, door phil handles, towel
rollers, bar lead, tire bolts. sash locks,
upboard-catcbes lamp burners. taper
saw files, oil gates. hinged hasps, stove
pipe. frying pans, griddles, skillets
stove paus, dog irons, carpet tacks,
mating lacks, hatchets, wardrobe
locks, mule shears, trowels, warding
files, rat tail files, foot bolts, chain
bolts, gate hinges, spring hinges
water gates, ratchet braces, dinner
bells, draw knives, cross-cut saw
handles, tack hammers. nail hammers
dog collars, egg beaters, ice picks,
leather washers, basting spoons, paper
files, shoe soles plow bolts, knives add
forks, copper rivits aud spurs, hand
saw handles. finishing nails, pad locks
shoe banners, loose pin butts, curry
combs, horse brushes, knob locks,
lemon squeezers, COW bells. wire plyers,
spirit levels, augers aud bits, hammer
handles, Ratchet handles, chain bolts,
fishing tackle, babbot metal, scythe
stones. ratchet screws, drivers, Torrey
door springs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
are just what horse needs when in
bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier
and vermifuge. They are not food
but medicine and tho best 10 use to
put horse in prime condition. Price
25 cents per package. For sale by
Gueuard's drug store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mr.. r.. j. Burney is taking the ma
chinery on. of his gin on the river bank
aud storing 1t in the second story of
the gin. This is done on account of
the river water getting in the first
story. Mr.. Burney informed US that
he bad about fifty bales of cotton yet
TO gin, but be thought it was best not
to delay in getting out the machinery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mrs. L. + Gardbam wishes to sci
her TWO story brick building. SET
adv. IN another column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mcguire & Schneider have inst re-
ccived large shipment OF PERUNA
FEED.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mr.. r. l.. Jones and family have
moved to the Wyly-Bass plantation,
below town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

Mr.. w. b. Frost requests US TO say
tLat he has opened up a blacksmith
shop at Bellaggio plantation and one
at Pamela plantation Frost has been
receiving the congratulations of his
friends on a certain event that we
WON'T mention here. But we will say
that he looks ten per cent better with
his whiskers Oh, and we hope that be
will never touch them again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
Artistic Tailoring.

Our Spring importaiiops Of SUIT
INGS, TROUSERS and VESTINGS
arc ready for inspection. In the race
of FASHION we are winners every
time. There is snap about the cut
aud make of our CLOTHING that
stamps lis individuality.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Ticksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

The Ayoyelles Blade says "shc was
a lovely daughter who had graduated
but who desired 10 inform herself
more infinitely in psychology, phil
ology and other olologies. Her prac-
teal mother would hear nothing of
this and declared that she had pre-.
pared for her daughter special
course in roastology, boilology, stick
ology, darnology, pathology, cook
ology and general hus!leology."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

A woman that don't come out in a
new bonnet on Easter. will be consid-
cred mol in it,
The lake is higher from the recent
rain than we ever saw it, except dur
ing an overflow.
Providence and the surrounding
country is devoid of local news.
Nothing is happening.
Now that the river is at a good stage,
the probability is that we will have a
great amount of rain.
Mr.. Morris is agent for the new pat
ent gasoline lamp. There Is nothing
prettier than this light.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18

"Just start the dance aud I'll call the
fgures.p lie was right in declining,
with thanks.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
MAY USE POTOMAC PARK.
Testing Grounds ON the Flats Granted
the Agricultural Drnnrfmrnf

the Agrfcuttural Department.
The House of Representatives has agreed
TO the conference report on the bill to pun
ish impersonatlon OF weighmasters In the
District
Also the bill relative TO The control of
wharf property and public spaces The fol-
lowing amendments 10 the latter bill were
adopted by both houses:
That the Secretary OF War il author
lied to grant permission to the Department
OF Agriculture for the temporary occupa-
ton of such area or areas Of Potomac
Park, not exceeding a total OF seVentv~fiVe
acres in extent, as may not be needed in
any one season for the reclamation or
park Improvement. the said areas to be
used by the Department Of Agriculture as
testing grounds: Provided That nothing
herein contained shall be construed To
change the essential character Of the lands
so used, which lands shall continue to be
a public park. as provided in the act Of
Congress approved March g. 1877. And
provided further, That said area or areas
shall be vacated by the Department OF
Agriculture at the close of any season upon
the request of the Secretary of War: And
remain under the charge Of the Secretary
of War.
Thad on or before January l. 1913 che
fence around the Botanical Garden shall
b. removed Provided. That at the FIRST
session cf the Fffty-siNth Congress the
joint COMMITTEES on library is directed to
report bill embOdying a plan for reInov-
ing the Botanical Garden to another loca-
ton"