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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
SUMMER RATES.

Commencing June l and continuing
until September 80, 1899, the Queen q
Crescent route will place in effect from
all coupon stations regular summer
excursion tickets TO all the principal
summer resorts in East Tennessee,
North Carolina, Virginia and northern
resorts, good until October 81. The
Queen s. Crescent offers TO the public
excellent service. Train leaving New
Orleans daily at 7:S0 p m. arrives in
Cincinnati mex, evening at 7:30, thus
giving 24-hour schedule, carrying
Pullman buffet sleeper. There is also
through Pullman sleeping car on this
train for New York, running by the
way of Chattanooga, Bristol, Lynch
burg, Washington aud Pennsylvania
railroad, ;hns penetrating the very
heart of the summer resorts. Train
leaving Shreveport daily al $40 o. m.
carries through Pullman sleeper to
Chattanooga, where change can be
made into the Cincinnati or New York
sIeepers without getting of the train
For detailed information as TO rates,
routes, etc apply 10 any ticket agent
or 4. NJ Hunt, r. z. A.. Dnllas, Tex.
r j. Anderson, A. q. p. A, OF
George II Smith. q. P. a New Or
| leans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

NJ Tho north IN the proper manner ana
show them forcibly cur great distress
they vii! surely help us.
we must have n man IN congress
who understands this great question
thoroughly, who has large personal
interest in it, aud who has the ability
and force of character TO make him
self power for good in our national
LEGISLATURE. Such man Is the Hon.
Joseph e. Rsnsdell Of East Carroll.
He has lived in that overlooked parish
for about sixteen years, where he has
attained great imminence as lawyer
and success az cotton planter. lie
has studied the levee question closely
in all its phases for years. ana has Oeeo
q personal observer of and heavy snl-
ferer from several grea, floods which
have devastated his parish and caused
him great loss. lie pays annually tho
enormous leyee tax OF one dollar per
bale on cotton, five cents per acre on
land and ten mills adj vslorem, which Is
almost coufisca,ion, hence, he has the
strongest OF all moiives-self Interest
TO Induce him TO work faithfully Tor
levees.
lie is a man Of fine mental endow-
menis and thorough scholastic train
ing, 10 one of the most uniiriug WORK
ers az well rs most forcible deba;ers III
tho state. Our interests in congress
could not be placed in safer hands.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
VOTE FOR HON. JOS. E. RAMS
DELL ON THURSDAY NEXT.

On Thursday, August 10th,
primary election will be held 10
nominate a congressman from TINS
district. East Carroll has candl'
date in the race, and every ciiizeh
of this parish should take PRIDE III
giving him active and hearty sup
port, and 90 10 the polls on the
10th and vote for him.
Hon. }. E. Ransdell went into
this campaign like he does IN all
th;nos-to win-and he will be our
next congressman; and IN going to
congress, he will continue his strng.
ole for success-for the success OF
The people in their petition TO the
National Government TO take COM
plete and entire charge OF our
ieyees, and thus relieve us of the
terrible burtben of taxation which
is griding us down, and which,
though it is so heavy, does not give
the protection desired.
Mir. Ransdell is unques,ionahly
the best equipped man in the race
for the place, and his election Will
be an honor to his home parish, to
his district, and one which each
citizen should take pride in making
sure by giving him loyal and active
support.
We have chance to send man
to congress whose splendid natural
ability and well trained mind,
backed by untirlng energy and un'
bending will-force, will be de
voted to the good Of his copstlt
uents. No feeling of private ami
mostly or personal grudge shoulc
cause our candidate to loose single
vote in his home parish. The maj
who votes against J. K. Ransdel
| puts personalities on higher plane
than he does the general good, ant
thus by gratifying a debased passion
threatens the defeat of the greatest
good to the greatest number OF thes
VINO 1--WE now uiiQ VI thO uhOOi
generations hereafter to come. w
know that the great question of tn
hour is National control OF til
Mississippi and the entertainments
which will confne the waters o
this great river to its channel an
save from utter destruction the vas
wealth of it's fertile valleys. In Sc
, curing the services of young ma
whose private and public life ha
reflected honor upon himself, an
his friends and who will expend hi
! splendid requirements and energie
p, in behalf of the good of his people
. is an opportunity which no on
should neglect; therefore we agal
q urge the voters of this parish I
e come ont 10 man and vote for NJ
| Ransdell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

Yellow fever broke out last week
in the National Soldiers Home at
Hampton, Va, aud there are now
over forty cases with several deaths.
1t is said that the germs were brought
there by soldier from Cuba. There
was a stampead of the citizens of
Hampton and every person who
could get away skipped out. Several
Virginia towns have strict quaran-
tine, though it is not thought the
fever will spread.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

The Jackson Democratic party In
New Orleans, will not go into the
Democratic primaries to nominate
city officers, but Will put out an in
dependent ticket. Can Democrats
afford to 60 into such a movement.
Certainly the Jackson Democrats
cannot expect TO win when they take
UP the independent movement.
they should either go in with the
Republican or Populist party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
not a success, further action can then
be taken.
w. S. SHALLENBERGER,
Second Asst. i. NJ. General.
DIED.

At Glen Allen. Sunday, July 10.
Eugene Dicken. infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. X. Burwick. Bright as the
sunbeam that ushered in this peaceful
Sabbath morning, glowing in health
and childish glee. WAS this little OAR
ling OF happy household, when IN q
moment. it were, death came and
took from them their sparkling little
level. The suddenness of the shock
was almost too much to be borne.
While in the care of a nurse, the, little
one fell from the porch and was
brought in unconscious, and in faw
short hours life's tender thread was
broken and the cherished spirit winged
its flight to the open arms OF him VINO
sait Suffer little children to come
unto ME and forbid them not. for such
is The kingdom of God.
Dereayed ones take comfort from
the Sayiour's words, and bid your
hearts to bow in humble submission to
Him whose treasurer you had only
been charged with the keeping. Now
the little spirit rests safely in the arms
OF jesus. No mothers love. nor
fathers care ever could so safely keep
him, But link is broken that bound
you to earth-another is formed thai
draws you to heaven NJ. ). II
Greenvllle Times.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs
Burwick in East Carroll viii sin
cerely sympathize with them In lh'
sad death of their infant son.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

A late special from Washington to
the New Orleans PicayuDe says that
sit is stated here on good authority
that the gold Democrats will not put
up a ticket at the national convention.
They are opposed to trusts aud ex-
pansion, and will go in with the regu-
lar Democrats to defeat the Imperi-
alists."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

The Shreveport Progress "wonders
IL there is any thing in the implied
intimation that the Administration
ticket will be, McEnery and Foster
for the Senate, Il. II. Snyder for
Governor We have all along
thought that Mr.. Heard would lead
the administration forces and are
still satisfied that that was the pro-
gram. But we have likewise heard
that MIR. Heard would prefer to
retain his position as Auditor. May,
be that will be the ticket. Ii SO, il
will certainly be strong one."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS

College of Arts and Sciences.
Classical. Literary. Latin-Scientlhc
and Scientific Courses.
College of Technology.
Mechanical, Electrical. Chemical. ou-
gar. Civil and Architectural
Engineering.
ii. Sophie Ncwcomb Memorial College
for Young Women, with Art and
Boarding Departments.
Fall Term of above opens October "a
Law Department of Nov. 18th.
Medical Dept. opens Oct. 18th.
For special or general catalogues
address WM. y. KOGEhc,
Secretary
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

The Mer Rouge Democrat says
"wlth Barksdale, Seals and Dawkins
all fishing for the hill votes, Rams
dell's chances for election grows
brighter. The swamp parishes will
doubtless take little stock in the lat
ter day asplrants who have kept quiet
during the campaign, hoping thereby
to profit by the mistakes OF those
who have had the manhood and cour-
age to come before the people and
state their positions and views on
the leading issues before the coun-
try.,'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

The Populists met at Ruston on
Saturday last and nominated Hon.
A, r. Nelson of Claiborne parish for
Congress. Judge A. A. Gunby was
rendered the nomination but declined.
The Judge knows there is no chance
for a Pop in the fifth District.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
FOE CONGRESS-.
(FIFTH DIsTRICT.)

We are authorized To announce
HON. JOS. Z. RANSDEi4L, OF Fact
Carroll parish. as a candidate for Con
gress for the unexpired term of the late
Judge Samuel r.. Baird, deceased.
from the Fifth Louisiana District. SUBJ
iect to the action of the Democratic
Convention.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
Beef and Mutton
on ice daily, at Pull
Inns ButcherShop.
Patronize Home
Industry.

have secured the services of MIR.
first class baker. ana VIII
furnish the public with first class fresh
bakers bread | solicit the trade of my
friends anc the public generally,and will
promise them the very best to be had
in that line. Respectfully.
JOHN w. COOKE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

Walter Denague, who owns the
controlling interest in the New Or
leans Times-Democrat, has started
the independent movement In that
city, and the Democratic party can
now look for an independent State
ticket put out by bis Jacksonian
Democratic Association.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

On Saturday last in Chicago ten
thousand men went out on q strike
aud on Monday ten thousand more
quit work, and every building In the
city where brick made in non-union
Yards is used, work has been stopped.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
FOR SALE.

The lumber IN twelve houses and the
brick in ten chimneys on the Cotton
wood plantation. can be purchased
cheap for cash.
MRS. X. r. McCULLOCH,
Benham, P. o.. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

Hon. Jos. e. Ransdell is still in
the hill parishes OF the district MAX
ing speeches every day, and If
hard and earnest work will accom-
plish anything, he deserves large
vote in that section of the country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

1t is important that every Demo-
crat in the parish of East Carroll
should vote on Thursday next. II
you do, we will have the honor of
having the member OF Congress from
our parish. This should be pride
enough to cause you to vote for Hon.
Jos. E. Ransdell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
z AGO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.

z AGO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.
EFFECTIVE NOON.
NOVEMBER 18Th.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 5-Leaves Memphis s:25 D. m.
Arrives Yicksburg S:l5 am.
Leaves Vickshnrg $40 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans l0:40 a. M
No. 23-Leaves Memphis 900 a. N
Arrives Vicksburg ITO p. M.
No. 21-Leaves Vicksburg 100 &. M.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 6-Leayes New Orleans 400 p.
Arrives Vicksburg 1850 p. m.
Leaves yicksburg 11:4O P. NJ.
Arrives Memphis 600 a. NJ.
No. 22-Leaves New Orleans 500 a.
Arrives Vicksburg 600 p. ID,
No. 24-Leaves Vieksburg $40 am.
Arrives Memphis $50 p. IN.
No. s connects with No. sos nj Har-
riston, arriving at Natchez at 6:45 II. IN.
No. q connects with 521 at Harris
ton arriving at Natchez at 1920 a. M.
No. p connects with No. 504 at Hur-
ris,ou, arriving at jackson at 1890 pm,
No. 522 due to leave Natche2 at 2:50
NJ. connects with No. % at Harris
ton.
No. sos due to leave Natchez at 1886
D. m. connects ut Harriston with No. &.
Nos. 5 and 81 connects at New Or
leans for all points east and west.
Nos. "a and make connection with
I. C.. train at Memphis for all points, as
we'll as with other lines.
Nos. 90 and "a haul elegant pnrlor
car between Memphis and Vicksburg.
For further Information and reserva'
ton of sleeping car accommodations
call on or write to your station agent
or the undersigned.
A @. PEARCE.
C.. P. & II. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
WIN. ALFRED KELLOND.
Asst Genl Pass'r. Ag't., Louisville
Ky.
All. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, Ill
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05

Politics makes strange bed fellows
especially in the case OF Boatner
hugging Caffery. A few years ago
they were saying all sorts OF nice
things about each other.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
FOB, SALE.

A boiler aud engine on the Gnler
olacs can be purchased very cheap.
For terms, apply to
w. H. BENZ
Anterior. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
Budget of Expenses for the Parish
of East Carroll for the Fiscal Kear
Ending June 3Oth, 1900.

Lake Providence, La. July IL, 1899.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
East Carroll parish in regular session
that the following budget oil
parish expenses for the year ending
June SOth, 1900, be and is hereby
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
Budget of Expenses of the Town Tor
the Board of Aldermen, for the
Fisca, Year, Ending July 7th. 1899.

Lake Providence, La, July 9th, 1899.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
BOARD of Councilmen OF the town OF
Providence 10 regular session convened,
that the following is hereby made the
bndget of EXPENSES for the current
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
J. n. HILL & BRO.
For Sale.

The boiler and engine on the Cottonwood
pla ce, can be purchased cheap. For terms,
apply to JOHN MILLiAMo'
Providence, La, July 10, 1892
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
Saturday August 5, 1899.
r,rrb rIgT. 1evEE eopRp,

Regular meetings second "Wednesday 5
IN January, April July, and October, at
Delta, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
EAST CARROLL,

EAST CARROLL,
WEST CARROLL,
MADISON,
TENsAs,
CONCORDIA,
CATAHOULA,
HIGHLAND,
if you do your duty next Thursday
and give HON. JOS. f. RANSDELL
a full vote, with the votes he will get
in the other parishes OF the district,
he will be the nominee. He is the
man who has the levee interests at
heart. and is the man above all Other
candidates for us to select as the
successor 10 Hon. Sam Baird.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
WASHINGTON. D. c., July u. 1899.

Hon. Donaldson Gallery, Fraklin, La
Answering telegram, mails have
been ordered withdrawn from boats
Greenville to Vicksburg July 10th.
New contract provide more frequent
service than given by boats. We be-
lieve mail service will be more regular
and better. and desire to give new ar
rangeuent thorough test, Ii It is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Conan Doyle on Golf.

my dear sir" writes Conan Doyle
TO an English friend, pray present my
CON- pliments 20 the Ormeau Golf club
and wish them from me very happy
evening. I am myself an intermittent
golfer. getting very violent attacks at
regular intervals. It usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that shall never be any good, and then
I give it up until fresh burst of en-
ercy sets mo trying once more. l played
in Egypt until they told me that e1oa-
vaturs had to pay Il special tax. I in
aCgurated q private course in Vermont
also, and the Yankee farmers asked Us
what we were boring for If ever the
Ormeau club should wish any part of
their links returned, could undertake.
in few games to clear away any sod
now existing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
The ETyin= Fox,

Tie fving fox is very curious in
hGbitant Of tie forest near Moreton bay,
( in east Australia. 1t lives in fiocks and
moves generally toward thu dusk of the
evening, and the noise produced by the
heavy tapping of the so called wings is
very singular. The fiocks like quiet
places, where there are large araucarian
pine trees, with an underwood of scrub
and creepers. The foxes hang in vast
numbers from horizontal branches of
the pine trees.
When there is a clear space among
the trees, an enormous number of the
animals may be seen, and their noise
can be heard, for directly they see any
thing unusual they utter q short bark,
something like the sound made by young
rocks. Often every branch is crowded,
and the Young foxes are seen either flap
ping their wings and holding on with
their hind feet and with their heads
downward or snarling and fighting for
places.
Suddenly the whole take to flight
and flap their furry, winglike sides and
wheel around like heavy birds. Many
fly with their young holding on to them.
The creature is not true fox, and
there is a fold of skin which reaches
from the fore to the hind legs. This is
called the wing, and it enables the
pteropEs, IS the animal Is called, to
float and turn in the air.-PhiIadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Bethesda. Natures Own Specific.

For all diseases of the bladder ana
Kidneys, Bethesda is nature own
specific. 1t has cured Bright ) dis
ease when all else has failed. Its
effect is always beneficial and besides
it is pleasant and refreshing. Others
have been cured, why moi you? a
booklet sent fret. giving partial list of
those cured. The most successful
physicians prescribe and endorse Be
thesda. 1t is the great American
mineral water Sold by druggists in
sealed mitigation bottles only. Be
thesda Mineral Spring company, a. NJ
Jones, president, WaUkcsha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Free Pills.

Send YOUR address to ii. J. Bucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get n free box OF
DR.. Kings New Life PMS a trl"l
will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action anu are
particularly effective in the cure OF
constipation and sick ache For ma
laria and liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaran-
teed to be perfectly free from every
deleterious substance, and to he pure
" vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigor-
ate the system. Regular size 20 cents
der box Sold by Hartz IL Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Lteehoats ofthe World.

The lifeboat service is one of the very
uoblest of philaDthropic institutions,
and many civilized nations pay specia!
attention to these means for the rescue
of perishin;; mariners. England 5 life
boat service is a voluntary one. The
Royal National Lifeboat institution
which controls the bulk Of British life
boats, was founded IL 1921. Ii now has
over 800 lifeboats on the shores of the
kingdom, and has been instrumental i'll
saving nearly so, 900 lives. The French
lifeboat service was established in 1865,
and has So stations, while it has been
the means Of saving over 800 vessels
and 1900 lives.
The French service has one great ad-
vantage over ours. It is that the public
board of works always builds the first
lifehOat house at each station as it IS
established, consequently relieving the
service of q great outlay. The German
service was established in 1865, and
has l04 lifeboat stations. The United
States has 233 lifeboat stations The
cost of the United States service is
about e290, 600 q year.-London Tit.
Pits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02

One of The hirghiz came into my
tent and, sGu2tting down, began 20 play
the karnuSs, three stringed iustru-
ment played with the fingers. The
music was monotOnors and OF Z melan-
choly cadence bat it harmonized well
with the surroundings and the moods
they inspired. In word, it was tyDic-
ally Asiatic l sat and listened II it
with pleasure, giving my imagination
captive to the music. the soft moaning
CT the night wind, the gentle craclle Of
the fire. How many and many night
did not spend thus during the long
years that followed listening TO the
dreamy sounds cf that primitive Kir-
ghiz instrument
How many dark, solitary winter
afternoon did not while away in this
foolish fashion! In course of time l
Srew accustomed TO the kaumuss and
derived as much pleasure from it as the
hirghiz did themselves. II fact. L grew
fond of it. It's soothing music carried
my mind away into the fairy realms Of
day dreams Ny thoughts few far away
to my home amid the dark pine woods
of Sweden. Sven Eedin in Through
4 sia. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Took Ter In.

Eyes" said the business man, "I
have given Up trying to collect that lit.
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he is
pretty big. husky fellow, and he used
to throw my collectors out
Then why didn't you employ a
woman collector? He coaldn't do that
to 4 vomsn."
That's what I thought. So 1 got
one and sent her around, but she never
came back.
why not?"
He married her ''-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
Execnfnr,s Nniirc-

Estate Of Henry Fielder. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed OK
ccuiriN OF The last w III ard te. OF Henry
Fielder late of the county OF Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city of ROCK Island, tue
May term. the first Monday in May
next. ut which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose OF hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this - tn dav of February. a. ID. Is O.
NARDNICA IiICK. ENecutriN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-02
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Estate OF Eve McKinstry. deceased.

Estate OF Eve McKinStry, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed cX-
ecutor of the last " II and testament of Eve.
McIinSt Y late of the county of Rock Island.
state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
Rock Island county. at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island. at the Auril
term. on the first Monday in April next.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and quest ed
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this Sth day 81 February. A. D. 1899
.jOHS ". WIetCI Executor