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The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10

saw dark shadow on sheet near by,
and warm breath blew upon her
cheek.
She turned and saw bear balancing
himself on his hind legs. She uttered
a piercing shrek, and the bear dropped
TO all fours and started in pursuit. Mrs,
Shelter reached the house and closed
the door behind her.
Around the corner of the house
came Dick" the brindle bulldog, and
from the rear sped "Bill," the goat,
That bear felt violent blow. He
turned to avenge the indignity. Sharp
teeth fastened in his throat and dog
swung to and fro like pendulum. The
bear brushed his paws down the dogs
sides and shook him off.
Then he saw before him white and
black object, which lowered its head.
There was collision, and the bear,
dazed, put paw feebly to his head.
Canine teeth seized him by the left hind
leg. The bear swung about and landed
blow on the dogs head. He exposed
tIl Ga JoHec VI HGch Nv tilC sdihe eiAhCi
and upon this weak point fell blow
from hard horns and harder head.
Mrs. Shsfer from q window saw a
wild, fierce fray. There was the goat
backing and charging with the preci'
sion Of a battleship in action. The dog,
with his head covered with crimson
marks of the fight aad nth his sides
badly SCARED, i.4ght like canine
devil.
The bear was in the act OF
crumpling u the dog as patrons Of a
dairy restaurant dispose of Japanese
napkins when he received n consign'
ment of initial velocity in his side. He
let go of the dog and pursued the goat
while the dog attacked from the side.
Mrs. Shelter then decided TO join in
the battle. The bear was badly winded,
The dog was minus an eye and the
goats whiskers flowed crimson to The
ground. Two hundred pounds of pant
ing ard exhausted bear were trying TO
recover for another round.
Mrs. Shelter made a detour TO the
woodshed and picked up an AK. Dog
end goat got out of range and the pol
ished steel fell upon the head of that
bruised and heartbrol5en bear. That
was the end Of hiln.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
Grips Rayaaes poomsd.

So much misery and so many deaths
have been cansed by the Grip. that
everyone should know what wonder
full remedy Tor this malady is found in
DR., Kings New Discovery. That dis
tressing stubborn cough, that infiames
your throat, robs you of sleep. weakens
your system and paves the way for
Consumption is quickly stopped by
this matchless cure. If you have chills
and fever. pain in the back of the head,
soreness in bones and muscles, sore
throat and that cough that grips your
throat like vice, you need DR.. Kings
New Discovery to cure your Grip, and
prevent Pneumonia or Consumption.
Price 50 cts. and 81. Money back if not
cured. A trial bottle free at G. l..
McPherson's Drug Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.


We have heard of the boy who want.
ed to eat his cake aud keep it too but
never before of business man who
sold his goods aud then gave the pur-
chaser credit for the amount paid. To
learn about this send to James Vicks
Sons Rocnester, N. ", who agree
this in their Guide. The Golden
Wedding edition of Vick's Garden and
Floral Guide is certainly an artistic
work, with its twenty-four PAGES no
graphed in colors, and nearly one
hundred more pages filed with hand
some half-tone illustrations. photo
graphed from Flowers, Fruits, yogetn.
bles and homes.
While this Guide is ra&Sg.too eypen
siye to giyc away, they givei, With a
Due Bill for % cents worth of seeds for
only 10 cents. Another new feature is
the doing away with the old pacsst of
Vegetable Seeds and stating the qusn-
tity in each case, the buyer sitting
more for his money.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10

THE FEBRUARY NUMBER of the
Delineator is called the midwinter
number, and presents variety of il
lustrations and descriptions of present t
and prospective styles in every depart.
ment of dress, number Of literary
features that make the magazine one
of the most readable of the month, to :
gether with discussions of great house.
hold interest. In Notable Women in
English Society, Mrs. Fenwick Miller
completes graphic. attractive ske tch
of the personalities of prominent char
acters in England today. The Com
mander of the Gnat, a story by Harriet
Riddle Davis, is a charming romance
of the recent war. Mrs. Alice Meynell
contributes another scholarly child.
study in the series on This Boy and his
Development. Home Wore and Play
for February, in the new kindergarten
series, by Sarah Miller Kirby. outlines
Instructive lessons based on the com.
memorative days of the month. In
the series on The Cultivation OF the
Voice by Eleanor Georgen, attention is
directed to the full yal..es OF the consc
nants. The papers on Amateur Pho.
tography by Sharlot Hall are conclud-
ed in this number by another article on
essential formulas. A group of sug.
gestions for church fairs, calico car.
nival, and mother goose fair and an
entertainmAntffor .5t..-valentine's day
provide moterial for lively social enjoy
ment, and the household subjects, froz
en- pudding. a chapter on soups ant
simple entertaining have a particular
value in the domestic economy. Ii
addition there ore the usual depart
ments that have contributed to estab
lish the magazine as the leader of it
clasa.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
THE GREENEsT YET.
Here's II Nan wEo Knocked for Per
mission TO Enter ~ Train for
which He Had d Ticket.

Conductor y. G. Haclsett, of the Santa
Fe, claims the honor of discovering the
greenest man in Kansas. AS the train
pulled out of Burlingame, Kan, a lank
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
THE REV. IRL r. Hicks,

Annual Almanac and monthly paper
Word AND Works are known from sea
TO sea. We are pleased to call the atten-
ton of our readers to the Almanac of
1899, now ready. 1t is splandidly
printed and illustrated book of ll6 pag-
es and the storm forecasts and diagrams
and astronomical and scientific matter
are superior to anything that has ever
been seen before in 25 cent book. His
monthly journal WORD AND Works is
one of the best literary, home and scien-
tific magazines in the country besides
containing his monthly storm forecasts
with explanations. The subscription
price of Word AND WORKS is Sl.OO per
year and copy of the Hicks Almanac
is sent as premium to every rearly
subscriber. Single COPIES Of the
Word AND WORKS, 10 cents. Price of
Almanac alone % cents. Send YOUR or
der to WORD AND WORKS Pun. Co., go
Locust Street, St.Louis, No.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10

native stepped aboard and timidly
Knocked at thc doos Of the .ud coach.
No one paid any attention TO what was
considered feeble attempt al joke.
At last some one spoke 10 the con-
ductor, who opened the door.
"Kin I cum in?" said the meek look.
ing person outside.
The conductor staggered against the
stove after sesing the ticket in the out
held hand. The old man sat Gown, felt
the back of the plush chair in front, and
gazed about delightedly for an hour.
I'm glad he was leaving Kansas. His
ticket read oklahoma City" said the
conductor.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
DANGERS OF THE GRIP.

Ihe greatest danger from La Grippe
is =" rs rsspiting in pieumonis II
reasonable care is used, however, ard
Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy l,ken,
all danger will be avoided. auone
the tens OF thousands who have used
this remedy for la gfi ope we have vet
to learn ofa sirrie case having resulted
IN pnenmania, which shows conclusive
~ that this remedy is certain prsvsn-
tatiye OF that dangerous disease II
will cure la grippe in less time thai,
any otner treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale BY O. L,
Mephersou.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
a Rom ance 81 Socks.

A story is told of an oll bachelor who
bought pair of socks, aud found at
''cht u pnr cf.hem Slip of paper
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
BACK YARD FIGHT.
Dog and Goat Help a PennsyIvanis
Woman to XIII q. Bear Of
TO Mean Size.

There is bearslin hanging on the
Shelter barn, near Mill Rift, Pike coun-
ty, Pa, and thereby hangs the tale, of
heroic dog and an invincible goat.
For the sake of unity it must also be re-
corded that the venerable Mrs. Shelter
and an ak were in at Bruins death.
Mrs. Shelter was hanging out the
clothes. She had her mouth and her
apron full of clothespins and was put
ting freshly boiled shirt on the
clothesline behind the house when she
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
How to prevent PNEUMONIA.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always iaeults irom cold or
from An attack OF l. grippe. During
the epidemic Of In grippe Few years
ago when SO many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack WAS never followed by thai di.
sease when Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy was used. / counteracts any
tendency of cold or la grippe to re-
suit in that dahgerous disease. 1t is
the best remedy in the world for bad
colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Q. L. Nc.
| Pherson.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
with these y;afaa.

with these words.
lam young lady of 20 and would
like to CORRESPOND with q bachelor with
view to ma.rimonF'
Name and address was given. The
bachelor wrote and .a" few days got
this letter;
...Namma was married 20 wears ago.
The merchant you bought hose SOCKS
from evidently did moi adsefiise or he
would have sold them long 10 Mama
haadod me your letter and said possibly
might suit yol. aru IS Years old.'
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10
no the PUBLIC.

Wa ere authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and ii not satisfied to refund
the money to the purchaser. TbereAs
no better medicine made for In grippe,
colds and, ,whoopinr ,ugh. Price. 25
and 80 r-n's per hottie, rty ". G. l..
The Holly chieftain., 1899-02-10

saw a dark shadow on sheet near by,
and warm breath blew upon her
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mr.. Abby Richard joined the Build.
ing and Loan Association some five
years ago, by his friends putting up
the money for him so that he could
secure loan aud build himself n
home, which he did, and on Saturday
last paid his last dues TO the Associa-
lion, receiving deed TO his property.
He was one of the happiest men we
ever saw. If it had not been for the
Building and Loan Association OF
Providence Mr. Richard would be
renting to-day; and lie remembers well
that five years ago when be built thu
house from the money gotten through
the Association how much he was be-
hind IN rents that had TO be paid be-
fore he would be allowed to move aud
in the short space of five years to now
own n nice home. Alb is TO be cou-
graduated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mr.. VIM. Mccullough has the sincere
and heartfelt sympathy Of our CON-
muuiiy in his sad bereavement.
The Kings Daughters will hold a
meeting at The residence of Mrs. r. j.
BnrEey next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Crowley, tho gentleman who
purchased Bellaggio plantation,a arrived
on Saturday last from New Orleans.
There have been more deaths among
the colored people ia the past two
months than was ever known before.
Old river men say that whenever
we have a severe winter, with floating
ice, there need be no alarm about high
water.
Our merchants have had great deal
to contend with since las, fall. Bad
crops and rain continually, which ruin
bu-iness.
Mr. r. j. Bnrney hauled few loads
Of coiion TO his gin this wsek. No
doubt the cotton was picked some
weeks ago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

The death Of Mrs w. II. Mccullough
which occurred on Saturday last al
the residence of her uncle, Mr.. A. 81
Nelson, at Longwood was very sad
and terrible shock TO her husband
aud relatives Mrs. Mccullough was
taken suddenly i'll with congestion of
the brain the evening before.
Mis-. Mccullough, born Amanda
Augusta Mary Nelson, came from
Ably, Molunda, Sweden, with her par
ents, in 1887, when small child, both
of whom died in our parish few
years ago, aid since their death lived
with her uncle, Mr. A. NJ. Nelson, one
of our best citizens.
1t has been only little over year
since she was married 10 Mr.. McCul-
Tough, and her death is sad, sad blow
10 her devoted aud affectionate bus
,,and. He has the sincere sympathy
of our entire community in his be-
reavement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

the first revenues received by this NUM-
| cipaliiy from the ordinary revenues and in
come from wateran lights of their respec-
tive years; and said sums shall not be used
for any purpose except 10 pay the,principal
aud interest of said bonds.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. etc., That
this ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage, and all ordinances or
parts of ordinances conflicting with any of
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed in SO far as such conflict may ex-
tend.
Passed and approved this Goth day of
February, 1889.
There beng no further business the
meeting adjourned.
G. NJ FRANKLIN. Mayor.
ID. w. GLMoUR. Sect'y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe

George w Waltz Of South Gardiner.
cough. cold, chills and grip aud have
taken lots of trash of no account hut
profit 20 the vendor. Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. | have
used one 50-cent bottle aud the chills,
cold and grip have all left me. con-
gratnlate the manufacturers Of All
honest medicine" For sale at Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
MARRIED..

Ar the resident of the brides par.
ents, on Monday morning last at 1C
! O'Clock, by Rev. II. o. White of the
Methodist Church, Mr.. Thos. W
Allen of Dexter, Tenn, to Miss Delah
Bell.
The marriage ceremony was at
tended by few relatives aud intimate
friends of the bride, after which the
bridal couple left Immediately for the
landing TO take the Lucille Nowland
for Vicksburg, and thence by rail to
Tennessee.
The bride is the daughter of our
worthy citizens, Doctor aud Mrs. w.
d. Bell, who, for her many charming
personalities. made her favoriie with
all who knew her.
The gentleman who has won this
noble woman for life-partner, is
spoken Of highly as an exemplary
man in every way, and who holds a
high position in the office of a Rail-
way Company at Dexter, Tenn, where
he has resided for several years.
Miss Dellah's many friends in her
home here, where she has been known
from childhood, wish for her happi-
ness and prosperity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

The Lake Providence 81 Tensas
packet leaves town daily Except Sum-
day's) at A p. M; arrives at Tensas
bridge at 4:30 p. m. Leaves Tensas at
$3.50, arriving at Providence at D. m.
AS the ice has tbawed out the boat
will now resume her regular trips
We are requested to say that the
Captain reserves the right to pass all
landings thought to be unsafe. The
officers are: VIM. NJ. Moore, Captain;
F. H. Taylor and A. e. Egelly, pilots;
f. Savoye and w. C. Tnrdy, engineers;
N. r. White, clerk; Chas. Hall, mate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23


The oxtraordinars appreciation Of
better grade bender coitons y well
illustrated IN the sale Saturday Of
majori,y Of J. r. Frosl's crop. gre
on The old lEnsIey place. The cot
averaged middling Blenders, AmeKA
style, aud brought u ccnis.
crop WA sold by 2 N. Estes q Cel
Memphis Sciniter. Et,,sr
This is a good big price for cotton
Some of our planters should send
few bales OF cotton to Estes q Co, AMI
see what they can do for them q N;
Estes g. Co, are reliable, and one Of
the largest aud strongest commission
houses in Memphis.
One Of the most enjoyable events
of our New Year was George
Washington Birthday party rendered
Mr. Nimmo White by his parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. w. N White, on Wednesday
evening. The crowd Of young folks
gathered at the "White House" at 8
o'clock, where they enjoyed playing
vari us kinds of games, aud also Pill
low Dex. new aud quite popular
game The prizes were awarded Miss
Pearl Burney and Messrs. Beard aud
EgellY Delicious refreshments were
served aud all spent a very pleasant
evening. Those present were, Mr..
Fred Egely and Miss Gertrude Surles,
Mr.. VIII Moore aud Miss Louise
Mr.. Felix Taylor and Miss
Narciss Kennedy. Mr. John Bass and
Miss Edna Pitcher, Mr.. Walter Cas-
tello aud Miss Benlah Goodrich, Mr..
John Montgomery and Miss Pearl
Burney, Mr.. Isbam Beard aud Miss
Eugena White.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

The Parish Treasurer has received
from The State Superintendent of
Public Education check for ST.. 34OSO.
out of current fund apporiionment for
quarter ending December 3lsf, 1898
Our teachers who have not received
their salaries for the last month or so.
have now been paid by Superintend-
ent Egelly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Taylor, our accommodating
Dostmistress, had rough time of il
on Friday night last when the large
mail came in about 8 O'Clock and she
had to commence opening il. When
she finished with the letters, it was
near IL O'Clock. When we take into
consideration that it was Ten days since
we had mail, person can immagine
how many hundred letters Mrs. Taylor
had TO handle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic contain;
Amorphous Quinine 10 neutralize and
destroy the parasite in the blood; Pure
Iron TO enrich and tone up the blood,
and Pure Soluble Pepsin TO digest
every dose given. 1t recommends IT.
self to physicians. Tasteless and
guaranteed. SOC. For sale at Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
Local and Parish News.
The river is pow falling.

The river is now falling.
The ice has now disappeared.
Services at the Churches Tomorrow
Town politics should soou open up
Cotton has gone up TO Gets pound
Steamboats, are regular once more
Last Sunday was pretty spring
day.
Galaniy & Marcus are selling below
cost,
A frozen Mardi Ora is not reished
in Orleans.
Mcguire & Schneider have farming
implements.
Guyten handles only the best quality
of mule flesh.
Our mails now arrive early. Char
ley is hustler.
1t will pay you TO call on CALAMITY &
Marcus for bargains.
Charley Wilmington is making
more improvements.
Call and look al the extra fine line
of suspenders at llill's.
We are glad TO see Mr.. r, j. Walker
out on the streets again.
1t seems almost impossible to get a
week of sunshine weather.
Judge F. F. Montgomery left for
Madison parish on Monday.
The fine gin of Mr.. Hugh McGuire's
has been running this week
Mcguire & Schneider's big store is
chuck full of fresh groceries.
Hon c. S. WHY went down TO
Vicksburg on Monday evening.
Our friend Geo. Ashbridge says that
ii took a barge 10 bring bis freight.
Epworth League meeting to.mor-
row evening at the Methodist Church
Mr.. j. G. Bass, who has had an at
tack of grippe, is now able to be out.
Geo. Ashbridge has a pretty stock
OF fresh, fine aod first class groceries.
The candidates for office will soon
commence 10 buzz you in real earnest
There are several telephone wires
dragging the ground that are danger.
Gus.
Mr.. Yanccy Bell purchased three
m ues from the Guyton stables last
W eek
Mr.. j. A, Brooks, one of our leading
citizens, is quite sick, we regret to |
learn.
The Board o: Aldermen met on /
Monday evening. See proceedings
elsewhere.
The Woodmen of the World met on
Thursday night and initiated about
half dozen.
Max Levy wants TO make room for
his new stock, and he is giving some
fine bargains.
On account of the freeze our mer-
chants will have TO get in another crop
of seed potatoes.
The steamer Lucille Nowland passed
down about III O'Clock on Monday
with very little freight.
Glover brand shoes are recommended
by all who wear them w. N. White
Is the place 10 get this SHOE
Robt. Sims, one of the best colored
men in The country, died suddenly on
night. He was tenant
IN Mr.. spurlock's place on the lake. Il
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., FAC
Wabash-av., corner Jackson-si., one oil
Chicago's oldest aud most prominent
druggists, recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for la grippe, as it not
only gives prompt aud complete
relief, but also counteracts any ien-
dency ola grippe 10 result in pnen-
monia Tor sale by J. s. Gucnard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mr.. Geo, Ashbridge received bis
large and pretty stock of groceries on
Sunday last from ST. Louis, and on
Monday evening had everything on
the shelves and his doors thrown open
for business. Everything in his store
is new and fresh and the young pro-
prielor should receive a liberal pat
ronage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

A stock drover passed through town
last week. We learn that he sold
several mules in the Bend. If this is a
fact he should be caught and made to
pay license. The home dealer has TO
pay both corporation aud Siai e
license, and this dealer should be made
10 pay the State license.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Jas. Turner left for Memphis
on Saturday last on the Dewey to meet
her sister, Mrs. p L. IIinchey, of De
Soto, Mo, who returned with her yes
terday TO spend a few weeks. Mrs.
Hinchey, nee Lizzie Klenn, visited her
cousin, lion. E j. IIamley, few years
ago, and made many friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Last Friday evening was the first
time in ten or twelve days that our
mail arrived, and our mail carrier had
so much Of il that he had TO come all
the way from Duncansby in skiff.
There were thirty-six bags in all, aud
ii took our postmisiress sometime to
get through with il.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

The sad news was received Wednes.
day evening that the three months old
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Aldrich OF
Baton Rouge, had died on Monday.
MIR. Aldrich married Miss Ella Lauier
ofour town. They have the heartfelt
sympathy of their many friends 10 the
death Of their young son, Lawson
Lauier.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

We were glad to see our worthy ci;i-
zen, Mr.. John Williams, able to be out
on Wednesday, after two weeks spell
of sickness. His es,imable wife and
daughter, Mrs. Goodwin, were also
sick at the same time. They are now
much better, we are glad to report.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

The steamer Dewey leaves Memphis
every Wednesday evening. See that
your orders are sent off ia time to get
your freight by this boat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23
THE DEMAND NOW

Is great for Warm CLOTHING and
UNDERWEAR, Wool HOSIERY and
GLOVES, leather and canvass LEG
GINGS. heavy CAPS, silk and wool
MUFFLERS. We can supply all a:
moderate cost.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atien-
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLEs CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Cotton spots has now gone up 10
Gets. The cotton planter who was able
to hold his cotton is lucky man. An
advance of Let pound is a big thing,
and we hope there are several in East
Carroll who were able to hold their
cotton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-02-23

Mr.. r. j. E. Barwick has moved
with his family to Mississippi, and has
bought place near Glen Allen. We
are sorry that Messrs. j. E aud r. j.
E. Barwick have left our parish.
They are honorable gentlemen aud
first class citizens.