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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

The chappie Of today is the
old fashioned dude dipped in g
little depravity. He has just
brains enough to be nuisance
The IN. W Tammany Times.
In the good time coming per-
haps we shall have a president
who will hire force Of good
strong men with blue pencils tc
toy with his message before giving
it out. Chicago Record.
A Cleveland, Ohio, saloon, &C.
cording to it's placard, set up q
''free lunge." The way some of the
Wearies lunge after it makes the
name appropriate. Minneapolis
Journal.
The supreme court decision
against the gas pipe trust may be
trusted to revive the time honored
joke about piece of pipe and a
pipe of peace.--Omaha (Neb.
Daily News.
A woman with an indie
pendent fortune is generally Sc
Independent that the fortune is nc
special inducement to a man to
marry her.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Some Minneapolis men went
over to st. Paul and broke up q
gambling game Of the sure thing
variety, but it cost them $40 to dc
it. When it comes to reforming
St. Paul there are Minneapolitans
who are willing to make heavy
sacrifices Minneapolis Times.
England has sent her household
cavalry to the front. She is differ
ent from Aguinaldo, who has sent
his household itself-his mother
his son and his wife's wardrobe
to the front. st. Louis (Mo.
Republic.
Some people are not happy un.
less they are seeking trouble, ano
when they find it they kick fol
getting Washington Hatchet
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

\A/ANTED-SEVERA BRIGHT AND HON
wv EST persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties Salary 5000 year
and expenses. Straight bOna-fde, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
snceS, any bank III any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at hOm-. Refeienc Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
HON COMPANY. Dep. 8. Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

Great care should be taken in
breaking the news of Aguinaldo's
loss of capital, government, army,
son, and typewriter, to the hysteri-
cal Miss Nancies who have been
yelling ''haul down the flag
Rushford Star.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

The people who bury their
church letters in trunks, have a
religion that is also ready for
burial. The Free Baptist.
Poverty would soon be an un-
known quantity if men could dis
pose of their experience at cost. -
Chenille Progress.
Do not perch too high, just
climb up enough so that you may
be reached. It will be safer for
you, and you will get a shorter
drop if you have to fall.-Wash-
ington Hatchet.
In loading sermon, always put
in the powder frst,-something
that will take fire quick, but
don't forget the bullet.-The Free
Baptist.
Lots Of people who run morality
mills do not eat their own -four
Morris Tribune.
The boy who swallowed cam
paign button must submit to an
operation. How about the fellow
who swallowed the campaign
stories? -Minneota Mascot.
Some people go through life
looking as if they were sorry they
had ever started. Chenille Pro-
gress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

The chappie Of today is the
old fashioned dude dipped in a
little depravity. He has just
brains enough to be nuisance
The On. Y Tammany Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

There will be corkscrew
loose some where when the city Of
Milwaukee goes prohibition. :
Lakefeld Standard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-12-14

Lots Of people who run morality
mills do not eat their own -four
Morris Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The first of the series of annual fairs.
which the East Carroll Fair Associa-
ton expect to hold every fall hereafter,
came off yesterday and the day before.
On account of the extreme cold
weather, as many could not attend as
would have liked; nevertheless a con-
siderable crowd of visitors were on
hand Yesterday. when the fair opened
formally. with an address by Hon. Jos.
E. Ransdell. The exhibits of live stock
and poultry were very good indeed. and
we are sorry that more of our planters
did not interest themselves and send In
exhibits. The success Of the fair is due
in great measure to Messrs. Constant,
Graham. Hope and Taylor, of the
second ward. and Messrs Phil Mcclure
aud K. L. Hill, of Providence. The ex-
hibitions were very fine of their kind
and will serve rs stimulus to others
to do the same next year. Owing to
the winter season being on we con-
slider the first fair success,
Next week we will give more de-.
tailed description of the exhibits. and
list of the contributors.
We have first class location for the
fair grounds. a good grand stand. a
fine race course and good. substantial
t-houses. Next year let the planters
all join in and make these annual OK
hibits credit to our people. We con-
graduate the gentlemen who have so
far interested themselves on their sue
cess.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The ladies Of the Episcopal Church
will give their usual New Year dinner
at the Opera House on Tuesday next.
many years ago by the ladies of the
Episcopal Church, and has been kept
up by them, aud il would look funny
now TO have New Year ushered In
without their annual spread. The
dinner on Tuesday next will equal any
heretofore given and we hope that
everyone will patropIze the ladies in
their noble work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
SheriH.'s Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Fast Carroll.
Seventh District Court.-No. $50.
Norman r. Thomson vs.. VIM. Rous.
By virtue of writ Of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh Dis
trict Court for the parish OF East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
door of the Court House. in the town of
Providence, East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday. the 3rd Gay of February, 1900,
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right, title and interest Of William
Rous in and to the following described
property. to-wit:
Davidson plantation-heiug the Lots I, 3.
8. !, 8 and I, Of section So. Lots and s of
section So. Lot of section go. Lots l. 2.
8, 4. 5, 6 and of section 81, T 81. N r -. L.
in the District OF Lands north OF Red river,
containing eleven hundred and uinety-oue
35-l0O acres. seized in the above suit.
Germs OF sale-cash with the benefit Of
appraisement.
j. w. DUNN. Sheriff.
sherif's Office, Providence, La. Dec. 30, 90
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana Parish OF East Carroll
Third Ward Justice Court-No. IA.
Andrew Chambers We. Henry Marlborough
By virtue OF a writ OF Fl ia to me direct
ed by Hon. ID. w. Gilmour. Justice of the
Peace, and Third Ward Justice Court oil
the parish of East Carroll aforesaid. in the
the above entitled cause. will proceed to
sell at public aution at the door of the
the third ward justice court, court house,
in the town of Providence. East Carroll
parish. La, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
January, 1900. between the hours pre-.
seribed by law, all the right. title and in.
terest of Henry Marlborough In and to the
following described properly. to-wit:
One bale of cotton weighing 420 pounds
and eight sacks cotton seed, seized in the
above suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit oil
appraisement. w. 81. Hunter, Constable
Providence. La. Dec. 30. 100.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The law requires that .ew regis.
tration shall be made after the 1st OF
January, aud if you wish 10 vote in
the april election you must register.
Tho law requires the registrar of vot-
ers TO visit every ward in the parish
and to keep his office open TO within
thirty days of the election, which will
be done by Mr.. McRae, and If you do
not take advantage Of the opportunity
is will be your own fault Ii is an inn
portant duty every man owes his
country TO participate in the selection
of those intrusted with the affairs of
the government.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
THE COTTON COMPRESS AND
WAREHOUSE BUSINESS.

In the early part OF the week Mn j.
W. Tooke, cashier of he Lake ProSvi-
dence Bank, was talking 10 us about
the manner In which the cotton basi4
ness was conducted in Arcadia, Ben-
vile parish, his former homo. Very
different from our system over here,
the cotton raised iu Bienville parish is
giuned, compressed aud sold right IN
Arcadia, aud hardly any commission
business is done In New Orleans In
Arcadia the farmer takes his cotton to
The Levy Compress and Warehouse
Company 10 be compressed. Ii he
wants 10 borrow money on il, he can
deposit il with the company, after TAX
ing out al insurance policy. The
Warehouse Company gives him re-
ceipt for his cotton, say 20 bales He
then takes the Insurance. pulley, with
the Warehouse receipt attached there
to, and presents 1t TO the bank Ii cot
ton is bringing. say $35 per bale, he
can borrow on the face of the insur-
ance policy aud the storage receipt
about $50 per bale. or $500 on total
value OF 500 or more With this
money the farmer pays his years debts,
settles up his accounts and irausacls
his business generally right in his own
town. Under this systcm he paws no
commissions to,cotton houses in New
Orleans and no storage; he suffers no
loss in weigh, and be saves number
of Incidental expenses that otherwise
he would have TO pay. Besides, he
superinlends The selling of his own
cotton.
We consider this system great con-.
Venience TO The people. On the .fr"nl.
however, all business is done through
New Orleans. MIR. Tooke says thai il
q storage warehouse were established
here, where people could deposit their
cotton and draw money on il, il would
lessen very materially the amount of
commission business now doue in this
parish, ana that the Bank would en-
courage buyers to come here. lie says
that in BienyiIle parish, where fifteen
years ago business was done almost
entirely with New Orleans, there are
not over % bales out of IL, 900 shipped
to the city. aud that people never think
of borrowing money from commission
merchants out of the parish.
This is proposition we hope our
people will look into. We have The
bank where The producer can borrow
what money he needs. Theirs 10 no
reason why VIC could not have the sior-
age warehouse, whore the producer
could deposit his cotton, have il In
sured, take warehouse receipt, 60 TO
the bank and get money on il,
on indorsing 1t to the bank. Of
course, it would take some time TO
break SWAY from the commission sys-
tenn as now carried on through New
Orleans, aud such conditions will
never be done away with entirely; but
great many small farmers would
gradually get out OF the old rut into
the new one, and II things could work
as smoothely here IS in BienvilIe
perish. thousands Of dollars would ex-
change hands right here in Lake Provi-
dence that otherwise go away
One step leads TO another. Energy
il generally rewarded. and, II sxpepd-
ed 10 the right direction. is slmost In
variably remunera,ed. We hope that
some move will be taken in this direc-
ton q, some future day
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The Masonic Lodge had grand
banquet last Wednesday in their
lodge room, to which considerable
number of outsiders were invited. We
understand that plates we're set for
seventy odd guests, aud that the spread
was excellent. Addresses were made
by Judge WHY and Mr.. j G. Bass
The following officers were elected
J. G. Bass, w. NJ; r L Hill, S W;
ID. f. Peck, j. W.; G. r. Eselly, Sect'y.
p. Mcclure, Treas; w. A. Blount,
Tiier; g. NJ Franklin, S. ID; Max Levy,
j. ID.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The Guenard drug store has com.
plele stock Of single aud double entry
ledgers, indexers, day books, countei
books, blotters, weekly and mouthly
time books. pocket memorandum
books, draft aud receipt books, tab.
let's, box paper, fine grade of writing
Inks, pencils SC. Call and see the
largest and most complete stock Of
these goods Ia town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The person holding ticket No. $3.50
is entitled TO the beautiful sofa at Max
LAvy'e. The one who has this number
should present il not later than next
Wednesday morning al 10 O'Clock. If
/, is not done, another drawing will
take place aud the one holding No
$3.50 will lose his right 10 tho sofa.
Hunt up your tickets and see II you
have $3.50.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Mr.. Caldwell, representing Guy ton,
Harrington & Co., the horse and mule
men OF ST. Louis and Memphis, aud
who own large stables in Providence,
received another fine lot of frat class
horses on Tuesday, aud is now ready
TO show them to those who want 10
look at good, sound horses. Mr.. Cald-
well guarantees every horse that Is sold
by This firm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Ii is bad beginning 10 see boys
from seventeen TO twenty years old
with TASKS of whisky 10 their pockets
starting out TO Lave good time
There were two or three of our "nice'
one having large bottle, getting ready
TO have jolly Christmas. Ii they
don't be careful they will regret such
steps "a these.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The planters will start the New Year
with q rush and get their ground in q
good fix for the planting of crops. A
good deal of land has been turned
over so as to let il get the freezing
weather, which ought 10 make II like
an ash. bank. We hope The planters Of
our parish will make good crops aud
get independent of any commission
merchant for their advances.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Be sure and write IL 1900.
A Happy New Year TO all.


Clear and cold weather for the Fair.
Capt. C. d. Benton was 10 from the
Bend last Thursday.
Tho sidewalks and streets are IN
rsiher q bad condition.
May the coming year. bring pros
periiy and plenty 10 you.
Or. Bell has completed nice little
Office next o his residence.
This Is one Christmas that q killing
has not happened in our parish.
There will be many swear-offs aud
pledges, soon to be broken again.
Tuesday, January 1901 will be the
first day of the twentieth century.
There are several Of the boys who
have bruised hands from the fire works.
December 3Oth One more dsy aud
the year 1899 will pass away forever.
There will be more whisky licenses
next year than you can shake q stick
at.
Every one had free hand on Christ
mas day aud there were no arrests
made.
Mcguire SC Schneider greet you
with Happy aud Prosperous New
Year
II looked as If every one had q
81 IN
work.
- The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
There are some few who should
turn over new leaves aud keep them
by oil means.
Ticket No. $3.50 won the beautiful
sofa at Levy's. Present the ticket aud
get the sofa.
The stores 10 town were closed on
Christmas day, with the exception Of
two or three.
Services at the Catholic Church to.
morrow morning ~ 1890 aud at 4:3C
In the evening.
The town was crowded Oh Tuesday
with country folks. There was nol
much business.
Get your letter heads, note heads
bill heads and envelopes printed al the
Banner-Democra office.
No home should be without the
Ladies' Home Journal, $500 q year
published at Philadelphia.
The merchants should not complain
(. Of the business of last week. IL looked
like the entire week was good.
After the boys got through with
Chfistmas day there was not fire
cracker or sky rocket left in town.
The public schools win open on
Monday next. See that your children
are At the school house bright aud early.
Some Of the boys felt little aworse''
ON Tuesday morning on account of q
little too much of "woe-be- joyful" on
Christmas.
Mr.. w. X. Spurlock, one Of the beet
cotton planters 10 the country, has
rented Mr.. Phil MEG uire's place jos,
below town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Rev. II. o. White returned last Sat-
urday morning and preached his first
sermon of the new conference year the
following day. II is useless Ito say
that the Methodist, community are
glad TO have the reverend gentleman
among them again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

We never saw before the. business
done 10 tho line of furniture as was
done in town last week, and there was
hardly wagon that was not loaded
with chairs, tables, bedsteads, bureaus
sc. W.. N White did rushing bust.
ness in this line, aud there were very
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The town lookup was filled 10 over.
flowing on Saturday night with
drunken negro men and women
mostly women. They were all town
women, aud the mayor should make i,
30 hot for them when they are brought
before him that they wont soon forget
II. Give them a good heavy fine and
make them work il out on the streets.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Every saloon aud store whore hisk y
is sold WAS closed on Chrisimas day
No doubt /, was the cause Of a great
many keeping suber, and perhaps KEEP
down fuses
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Mr. w B. Frost has leased the Black
bayou blacksmith shop for the coming
year, where he or one of his sons
can be found at all times. Mr. Frost
is one of the best workmen in the
parish Ia his line and is a deserving
man. We wish him success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

We have not heard Of any moving
being done by the colorsd people from
one plantation to another, which is
generally the case when they become
dissatisfied. There are very few oil
them who have not made money. and
those who have not are the lazy, indo-
lent kind
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The committee 10 decide the contest
ed Judgeship question will meet a,
Tsllulsh on Thursday next TO decide
who is Judge. II 10 said that IL will
take the committee several days to get
through.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Charley Roberts had the misfortune
of getting his face terribly burned
with powder on Christ mas eve night.
while firing bomb. 1t is feared be
will lose one of his eyes, which 10 very
badly powder-burned. We hope he
will be able 10 save IL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The Knights of 'Pythias viii. install
their officers on Tuesday night Ali
Knights are requested to be present
Besides the iHsi allaton ofpfficers there
is work in all three degrees.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

To cure . cold in one day, take
Laxative Bro Quiniue. All druggists
refund the money if it fails TO cure;
25cis. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenards drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Christmas eve and Christmas day
were TWO beautiful days-brighi aud
clear. wiihAhe mercury up TO nearly
so. II made all feel joyful aud happy
10 have such weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
.Guenard Drug
Store.

DAY BOOKS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE
ENTRY LEDeERs, INDExERs, COUNTER
BOOKS. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY TIME
BOOKS. DRAFT AND RECEIPT BOOKS,
TABLETS. BOX PAPER &C.
THE LARGEST STOCK IN
TOWN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Congressman Jos. E Ransdell has
returned from Washington for the
holidays aud will leave again next
week. Mrs. Rsnsdeli, we hear, will
accompany him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
NEW YEARS
DINNER...,.,,...,.

The Ladies of Grace Church will
give their annual New Years Dinner
at the Opera House, on
TUESDAY,, TRE and OF JANUARY.
Dinner, including coffee and dessert,
Scots.
MRS. V. NJ. PURDY. President.
MRS r j. WALKER, Sec,y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Trying TO do business without
advertising is too much like expecting
10 get something for nothing The
most successful business men are per-
sistent advertisers. Advertising has
never YET failed TO pay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

A term of criminal court should
convene on Tuesday next, but on &C.
count Of the contested Judgeship
Judge Montgomery will DO doubt GO
to Talluiah 10 look after his interests
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Mrs. j. w. Tooke returned last Sat-
urday morning from Arcadia, La,
where she spent a month or so with
her parents.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

We understand a little lady arrived
al the home of MIR. aud Mrs G.. ). Wyly
las, Tuesday Congratulations 70 you
Charley.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

To cure cold in one day, take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if II fails TO cure:
25cis. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. For sale al Guenard's drug
store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

MIR Joe Morrison, who has been IN
the employ of mcguire 81 Schneider,
left on Friday of last week for Marshal
Texas
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

pSThs Lord Baltimore Whiskey-
you will be pleased with IT, To be
had only At Franklin's saloon. II is
the best whiskey made today.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

No. Al Franklin's saloon you will
find The celebrated Lord Baltimore
Whiskey. II Is fiue. TRY IL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Mr.. o j Hurley, of the Bend. paid
the office n pleasant call last Wednes-
day Come again. Oliver, and bring
the baby.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
LOST.

A Bay Pony. about 141< hands high, with
spots Caused by itch) on Ills body. BRAIDED
or on left hip. Is reached. The finder
will be suitably rewarded bv returning to
+. II. CONSTANT,
Neponset Plantation, Anterior P. o., La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

The beat prescription for chills
Groves Tasieless Chill Tonic No cure
no pay. For sale at Guenard's drug
store,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

Go add get your dii.ner next Tues
day al he Opera House. The ladies
will have magnificent spread. Din
ner will be served from IL to O'Clock
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30

THE LAKE PROVIDENCE BANK HAS
MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST CLASS COL
LATERAL SECURITY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-30
A. CLOTHING STORE

That sells only the Bea deserves pat
ronage. Whatever you want here In
the line of Mems or Boys CLOTHING,
UNDERWEAR, SHIRTS, NECK
WEAR, HOSIERY or HATS, is guar
an,eed the best quality.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER & SBARLES CO.,
Vieksburg, Miss.