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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
Local and Parish News.

Ilansn shoes at HIPS.
The river is rising slowly,
Cloaks below cost at Whites.
Business is very dull 10 town.
Times are hard and times are dull.
The floating sbanty boats are scarce.
Services at the Churches tomorrow.
Court has been going on this week.
The mumps is now the latest TO catch
on TO.
Clothing going at your own price at
Levy's.
The license money for selling whisky
is tied up
There is a great amount of cotton
yet 10 pick.
The road to the landing is almost
impossible.
Read the court proceedings in
another column.
MI bho u biO'S W
mules TO select from.
Proceedings Of the Board of Alder
men in another column.
Walter Pittman is stocked up with
beautiful line of groceries. :
$40 sniis going at SIS at CALAMITY IL
Marcus Now is your chance.
Levy will save you big money by
purchasing clothing from him.
You will find Molten beer at Nc
CURES. 1t is the best beer made.
There have been several cases of
measles among the children lately.
Epworth League meeting to-mor-
row evening at the Methodist Church.
All bayous and streams in the parish
are OVERLOOKING from the heavy rains.
Getting furnished to plant this crop
of cotton is goi ng 10 be hard thing o
do.
Mr. Frank Mcclure, our coal mer-
chant, has done good business this
winter.
Mcguire s. Schneider invite you to
call aud look at their complete line of
groceries.
MIR. Phil Mcclure is repairing his
livery stable building. 1t needed il
very much.
The bad and disagreeable weather
continues with no telling when there
is 10 be let up.
Weare glad 10 report Mrs. e, Stein
much better. We hope TO see the
good lady out soon.
II will certainly pay you 10 get one
of those fine cloaks al Whites. They
are going below cost.
The mail arrives now about 8 O'Clock
Quite a difference from. the way the
old carrier used TO arrive.
One of the prettiest calendars for the
year. is one sent out By 9. L Hood q
Co, Lawell, Massachusetts,.
Mrs. q Goldenburg. who has beer
visiting relatives At Dnncansby for The
pas, three weeks, has returned.
The landings are away behind on The
Shipment Of cotton TO what they were
up TO The present lime last year.
Il commeuced raining abont {
O'Clock on Monday night sud continued
all night and nearIy Gil Of yuesday
MrA. W. >B. benson, ~ (}ainsville
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

a young boy stepped on match in
the Methodist Church on Sunday last
just al the close of service that made
a loud report. or course we don't say
that he did it on purpose. But he
should be careful and not drop his
matches so that they can be stepped on,
especially in Church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Letters received this week by several
of our prominent citizens from Hon. S
7. Baird and Senator McEnery, state
that they are doing everything possible
in securing the necessary aid for the
-royeiment work above town and hope
10 be successful in their efforts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Every mans and boys suit of
clothes. every ladies. Misses and child's
jacket, every plush and cloth cape.
every pair of shoes, every item in the
store has been carefully dverhauled
aud marked down Don't miss your
chance for bargains at LEWIS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

We regret to'learn that Mr.. r. j. E.
Barwick, one of our prominent citizens
of the second ward, has been very sick
for tho past few months We hope
that il will be only short time when
Mr.. Barwick will be entirely recovered
from the long seige that he has been
Inflicted with.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Max Levy has made cut on his
clothing that is wonderful. The extra
fine suits are now going at half of their
actual cost lie has too much clothing
on hand. and he is bound TO get rid OF
il, and for tho next few weeks you can
get suits of clothes at your own price.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

We saw three wagons begged in the
mud in The road just west of Judge
Mon,gomery's fence on Saturday even
ing last. The only way TO do this road
is 10 cut large ditch on each side of
it, so that the water can drain TO the
lake. There is only very short dis
lance OF this road that is bad and by
all means il should be fixed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

A note received by Mrs. TAYLOR, our
postmistress, from the postmaster at
DuncaDsby says that the reason we
failed to get our mail on Sunday was
that the postal clerk on the train put
off the wrong mail at Hampton and
carried the Providence mail on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The big drainage ditch between the
properties of Hon j E. Ransdell and
Mics Annie Delony, has caved very
badly from the effects of the recent
heavy rains. Itshould be looked after
before IL gets in such condition that
II can't be repaired without spending
q large amount on it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The barber shop Oh the steamer
Belle of the Bends lie bow in charge oil
Mr.. Paguiet, who had charge of the
Piazza Hotel barber shop in Vicksbure
for long time. He is one of the best
BARRIERS we ever saw and he should DO
good business on The boat. Mr.
Paguiet thought of coming to Proyi-
dence at one time, but having the
Piazza shop leased it prevented him
from coming.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
To the Public.

We. are authorized 10 guarantee
ever, bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and if not satisfactory To- re-
fund the money to the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made for
la grippe. colds and whooping cough.
Price, 25cts and Scots per bottle. Try
it. For sale at J. S. Guenard's drug
store,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
80 Days Only.

Every piece of dress goods, every
yard of trimming, every suit of under
wear, every yard of embroidery, every
yard of bleached muslin, every pair OF
hosiery, every corset. every towel,
napkin and table linen, every ladies
hat, feather. plume, trinket or ribbon
will be sold regardless OF cost. Mus
make room for my spring stock.
MAX LEVY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

1t is an utter iInpossibility for a
teacher to do justice TO a pupil who is
allowed TO remain away from school
on every little within. Parents, espec-
tally those who live in town, should
send their children TO school every
day, rain or shine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Mrs. Abe Blum of Greenville, came
down on Monday to visit her mother,
Mrs. E. Stein, who has been quite sick
for the past two weeks. Mrs. Blum's
many friends in her old home were
glad TO see her looking. well and in
good health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The steamer Ouachita had a big trip
last week. This is the boat that should
receive your patronage. There are 10
butter or accommodating steamboat
men on the river than Lee Cummins
and Fred Hiner. See that your freight
is marked care oil Ouachi;a.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

II viii be gratifying news to the
many Episcopalians of our parish to
learn that RI. Rev. David Sesame. the
distinguished divine and Bishop Of the
Episcopal diocese of Louisiana, VIII
soon visit this parish, and may be here
on Sunday, the 22nd. Notice will be
given through the Bsnner-Democras
when he will be here.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

With good fair weather for the mex
three or four weeks there would no
be much cotton left in the fields. 1t ],
10 be hoped that the planters can ge
three or four weeks of fair weather
and get through, SO they can start OIL
another crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Mr. Geo. Ashbridge has employed in
his store Mr.. VIM. Mount, an old Con-
federale soldier, who lest foot in the
war. This speaks we'll for George,
who has taken The old man in his store
when he could not secure employ
ment from any one. Such things as
this is well worthy of notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

We were again deprived of our
mail on Sunday evening. This time IT
was the fault of The postal clerk on the
train throwing the Providence mail off
at the wrong station. This was twice
within four days that we failed to get
our mail.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
This Space Belongs 60
E. j. HAnGLEY,
Real Estate agent,
Lake Providence, La.

We regret TO loose Mr.. and Mrs. FL.
X. Barwick and family from our
parish, who have been residents of the
second ward for several years. They
are now living at Glen Allen, Miss.
We wish them prosperity and good
luck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Auston & Doran and Seekers &
Travis, levee contractors, who sub
bed levee enlargement. work below
Nelson's TO the big slough above
town, have finished their contracts.
The work on the big slough is being
done by Mr.. Nicholson's outfit, and ii
is terrible heavy piece of work.
With fair weather he should finish IL
within month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Mr.. Guenard, the efficient clerk of
court, is complimented highly by the
lawyers in the way in which he con-
ducts the affairs of his office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The Masonic Lodge and Woedman
of the World have pretty lodge
room. We are informed that both
lodges will furnish their room in an
attractive and nice style. The Knights
of Pythias Lodge will also have nice
place and will have new furniture and
also put down carpet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Where is the building committee OF
the town of Providence? is the qnes-
ton that has been asked by several
this week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The second week OF court brought q
large number of country people to
town. Some we're in 10 serve as jury
men aud others as witnesses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Hon. e. J. IIamley left on Monday
morning for Cincinnati and other
places in the north. lie expects 10 be
back tomorrow morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

A few pieces of fine china can be
bought at Mcguire & Schneider's below
cost. The firm is determined not 10
carry a piece of this fine china over.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Hill Brothers have only a few of
those handsome rugs left over from
the holidays, now going at cost. Take
a look al their foe line of mating.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The steamer Providence makes
schedule time and is convenience 10
the public. Captain Morgan says that
his business is increasing all the time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

why SILVER. with cold in bed at
nights when you can get all wool
blankets and two-faced sateen covered
comforts for little money at Levy's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

You ought TO have one of those
cloaks at Whites. They are going be-
low cost. You can't get bargain like
this every day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

There was baptizing down Of
Transylvania on sunday last. The
water was pretty cold to be dowsed
into this kind of weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The street lamps may be little ex-
pensive, but they are big convenience
TO The people. The money could not
De spent in better way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Beef cattle are beginning tc get
scarce. and the butchers are having
tronble IN finding beeves suitable for
the market.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The culvert back of Whittington's
Stable has caved in and should be
looked after by the street and bridge
committee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
FOR SALE.

Some extra nice bread Plymouth
Rock Cocks for sale at 81 so.
HARRY II. GRAHAM,
Illawara. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Father Maize left for Milliken's
Bend yesterday morning. No SER
vices 1T the church tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Choctaw County Officials

Assistant Examiner Foster filed with the governor today reports the books of three more Choctaw county officials. Mir Foster compliments Hon. Charles b. Me Call, probate judge, and eX-officio clerk of the county court by reporting his books perfect. This examination covered a period of one year. The examiner reports that Hon. c. c. Mccall, eX-probate judge, is due the state $2l.74 for failure to collect a license from a peddler, and $96.S5 for three cooperation licenses which he failed to collect. These amounts will be promptly paid into the treasury
 Ex-Circuit Clerk B. r. Glider is short in his accounts $1367. This shortage is oc- casloned by errors in collecting solicitors fees, $2735; failure to tax removal bills, $ll.6S, and over charges for making final record in twenty cases, $6704.
 Mir Glider states under oath relative to these matters in substance as follows:
 ''The solicitors fees which l collected and failed to report were in some way over looked I did not know that removal bills in hard labor cases were required to be taxed up. My cost bills were always made up before the final record and in making these bills estimated what the fees would be- I intended to make said final records full and complete, but neglected it. Had this been done the fees would have amount ed practically to what l charged
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
kstsa ODD FELLOWS REVIEWED
Grand Sire Pinkerton Watches Evolu-
 tions of Members of the Order

Detroit, Mich, September 20-For more than an hour this evening 4500 Odd Eel lows and the citizens of the Rebekah or der were passing in review before the Grand Sire Pinkerton. Deputy Grand Sire Cable and Major General J. P. Ellicott, chief of the grand sire's staff. A score of bands furnished the music. Street car and other traffic was suspended along the line of march and the police kept the crowds of spectators well back on the sidewalks.
 Brigadier General Martin, commander of the Michigan department of the patriarchs militant, led 1000 members of the military branch of odd fellowship all in full uni- form. Their perfect marching, excellent evolutions and fine appearance drew con- stant applause from the crowds that pack ed the Woodward avenue sidewalks from eurbstone to building fronts. Interesting features of the parade were floats typify ing branches of the work of the order chil- dren representing the Odd Fellows or phans' asylums; women of the Rebekah branch in sixty-fve carriages and repre- sentatives to the sovereign grand lodge, who also rode in the parade.
 It is estimated that 10000 persons con- nected with the various divisions of Odd Fellowship are now in the city.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
FOUR KILLED IN q RAILROAD WRECK
Collision on St. Louis and San
 Francisco Line.
OCCURRED ON SHARP CURVE
Freight Conductor Browns Watch Was Thirteen Minutes Slow-Cars Tel escaped and Much Live Stock
 Killed-Passengers Safe

Kansas City, Mo, September 2O.-Four persons were killed and number were in- jured in a collision fifteen miles southeast ct phis city this morning between . north. bound passenger train and freight train OF the St. Louis and San Francisco rail- road. The dead:
 B. F. Reddick Springfield, Mo-. engineer.
 CharSss Rider, Springfield Mo-, fireman.
 William Harelson, Clinton, Mo- brake man.
 Unidentified man, probably tramp.
 The injured: Fred w. Barer, Springfield, Mo, fatally; L. P Haleck, mail clerk; F. A. smith, Springfield, Mo-, express mes- senger; J. H Has.ett, Springfield, Mo-, fireman.
 The trains met at a sharp curve. The freight was running at a high speed, bent on reaching Swohe Park to wait for the watch was thirteen minutes slow. as 1t developed later The engineer of the pas senger saw the oGher train only two or three seconds before the crash. Neither crew had time to jump.
 The passenger train was telescoped by the postal and baggage car. At once fire broke out, and the combination car was destroyed together With its contents of mail and express. Both engines were eom- pletely wrecked and several ears of cattle and hogs demolished and the live stock Killed. The cars on the passenger train pack oi the ombinatton ear did not leave the track, and the passengers suffered noth- Ing more serious than a severe shaking up.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

versity under the direction of President Hosmer took place in the college auditori- um this morning at 10 o'clock. Eloquent and appropriate addresses were made by Rev. o. c. McGehee, Rev. c. L. Chiffon, Rev. J. ". Shoeff, Rev. J. A. Peterson and Dr. J. T. Littleton. The prospects are fiattering. The faculty has been enlarged by the election of two new members, Dr. J. w Shoeff now occupies the chair of mental and moral philosophy, and Dr. Lit teton now has charge of the department of modern languages Despite the aboli- tion of the preparatory school, the enroll ment to date is 190 while others are conn ing in on every train.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, September 2O.-(Special.)-The new city council met in its first regular session last night, five of the eight mem bers being present. pr. George D. Walker was employed to audit the accounts of the city.
 The council authorized temporary loan of s2,5OO to provide for the payment of in- terest on the city's bonded debt, interest coming due on the 1st proX.
 John S. Randle was elected as pound keeper and the salary of the market in- spector was established at the former fig ure of $25
 Rev. L. c. Branscomb, of Birmingham. delivered a most interesting lecture, or rather A description of the late national meeting of the Epworth League at Indian apolis, last night at the First Methodist church under the auspices of the Bessemer Epworth League.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS
MOnt6Omery'S Pie Campaign is Now On
 in Full Force.
OFFICIALS OF CH0CTAW COUNTY
Assistant Examiner Foster Files With the Governor the Results of His Examinations-S Supt. Aber-
 crombie Sends Out Money

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, September @.-QSpeciaL)-The re- turn of Mayor-eleet E. B. Joseph to the city has caused considerable revival in municipal politics. The new mayor will take the oath of office on October 1, and then will come the rush for jobs. About one hundred and fifty positions are filled by the mayors appointees.
 For these positions it is said Mr. Joseph has applications from fully half thousand persons. The mayor-elect says that he is to be governed strictly by qualifications of applicants in distributing patronage There will be a number of official heads to drop off immediately after the 1st of October. Under the mayors supervision are the fol- lowing departments
 City engineer four men.
 Water works, six men.
 Market clerks, two men.
 Sanitary inspector and assistants.
 Plumbing inspector and assistant.
 Paving inspector and assistants.
 Superintendent of streets.
 Private secretary.
 The hottest fights Will come before tho council. The best positions are made elective by the board, and there are spirited
  treasurer, and recorder For city clerk, and sexton, C. P. Hardaw and Pat Ryan, respectively, have no opposition.
 The most spirited contest is for the re- cordership. The candidates each seem san guine of success, and the councilmen are not saying for whom they will vote. The list of candidates include the following: E. c. Tarver, present incumbent; w. c. Bib5, William Orr, Henry Englehart and o A. Mauer.
 For city attorney there are two candi- dates both leading members of the local bar Hon. E. A. Graham, the present city attorney, refuses to stand for reelection, and is backing his law partner, R. F, Steiner. MT. Steiner is opposed by Colonel Frank G. Coffey, of the firm of Troy, Coli fey & Watts. The winner cannot be pre- dicted.
 The contest for city physician is also interesting, though it is very probable that pr. Glenn Andrews, the present incum- bent, will be continued in office Dr. An drews has filled this position through the most severe epidemics which this city has ever eXperienced-the yellow fever epi- demic of 1897 and the small pox epidemic of 1S9S-99 Under his direction the sanitary condition of the city has been brought to the equal of any other city in the south. pr. Andrews is opposed by DTS. T. c. Thor ington and T. c. Stevenson. The city physician is allowed five assistants in time of epidemic.
 The contest for treasurer is between R. M. Someville, the present incumbent, and D. F. Lowe. Both men are very prominent in local politics.
 Mayor J. H. Clisby has just returned from a trip to North Carolina, and he is busy making his final report. He has served the city two terms, and his defeat this year is largely due to the opposition to third termism
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
WOODS TOUR OF INSPECTION
Says Peasants Are Willing to Work
 When Work is Procurable

Santiago de Cuba, September 2O-General Leonard Wood, military governor of San tiago, concluded his tour of inspection on Monday. He says the trip from Puerto Principe was made overland with view to the inspection of the country.
 He adds that very little progress has been made since the conclusion of the war, although the peasants are quite willing to work when work is procurable. The gov ernors of both districts will ask for grant of $4,000 for the completion of the hospital at San Juan de Dios
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
school Money

The state treasurer began today sending out the school money for the fourth quar- ter The amount for this quarter is about $100 000
 Superintendent of Education Abercrom- bic today appointed Oscar l.. Gray super intendent of education for Choctaw county and B. R. Butler superintendent for the Huntsville district.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
THE LADIES

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs. under all conditions, makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine ar ticle look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,, printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated, purge. regulate, purify, cleanse and strer hen. Railways Pills for the cure of all d.. Jrders of the Stomach. Bowels, Kid neys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Dizziness, Vertigo, Costiveness, Piles.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
The School Has Flattering Opening at
 Greensboro

Greensboro. September 2O-(special)- The opening exercises of the Southern uni-