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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Tax Collector Commits Suicide.

San Antonio, Tex, May 2.-Today City
Collector Max Milan Suter committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart. He was a veteran of the Franco
Prussian war. Expert accountants have
lately been investigating his accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

Macon, Ga, May 2.-The Third United
States volunteer infantry GmmuneS),
Col. Ray was mustered out here today.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 2.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Wednesday; preceded by
thunder storms in extreme east this af-
ternoon; much colder; winds shifting
to high northwest.
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after the news reached here by Asso-
ciated Press:
Washington, D. c., May 2.
State Journal, Topeka, Kansas:
Order just made promoting Col Fun
ston to brigadier- general
CHARLES CURTIS.
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NOTIFIED BY CURTIS.
Congressman Notifies the Journal of
Col. Funston's Promotion.

The following telegram was received
at IL O'Clock this morning a few minutes
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The Queen STARTS Horne.

Nice May queen Victoria started
for England today.
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Continued on Sixth Page.l
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INSURGENTS
COME BACK.
commissioners Return to the
American Headquarters.
Bring a New Proposition For
Stopping HOstilities.
OTIS LIST OF DEATHS
Shows Albert Terry Of the goth
Accidentally Drowned.
Henry Morrison Succumbed to
Wounds in Hospital.

New York, May "A special to the
Herald from Manila says:
The Insurgents commissioners who
left Manila on Saturday have returned
from the insurgents army headquarters
with a new proposition for a cessation
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
To the Voters OF
East Carroll.

We owe debt of gratitude 10 my
friend DR. F. R Bernard long past DUE
for his many services on the State
Central Committee and rs delegate
TO the State nominating convenuon'
DIR. Bernard is now a candidate for re-
election as member of the State Gen.
trail Committee and also delegate 10
the State nominating conventioo' aho
should be elected without opposition &c
evidence an appreciation OF his ser
vices, He has been an active Dem
ocra,. giving both his services ana h'
money to assist in keeping the old hai
floating.
There is a trite saying THAT maj
without gratitude has no soul. NOV
in ius,ice to DR.. Bernard and respec
for ourselves. let us give him soil
vote next Friday, the 10Th.
Very respectfully. .
]. ID. TOMPKlNS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

What did the Providence Herald
mean by stating before the election
in New Orleans that the Jackson
ians should win and when the regu-
lars won turned round and stated
that it was glad of the regulars sue
cess, and no independent movement
should be successful. But the own
ers of this paper tned to start the
independent Jaeksonian movement
here. Judge Montgomery attempted
TO bolt from the regular action of the
District Executive Committee, anG
force the people into an elechor
under rules, which he and his follow
ers denounced as corrupt. Why di'
they do so? Because they though
they would profit 10y fraud. Look a
such things, voters, aud don't be lee
astray by specious arguments o
special pleaders, and don't behev
what these people say about IN
Holmes ticket.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
,riva,e relations, at the social board.

priya,e relations, at the social board.
or on the Iostrum.
The Democracy OF Louisiana
could not do better than nominate
Tensas' favorite and favored son
for it's chief executive, and none
could or would bear its standard,
even against its most formidable cp-
posi,ion, more successfully. lie Is
one of the ablest campaigners IN the
State, has ready wit and repartee at
his command, is thoroughly posted
on every issue of the day, is Dem
ocrat of the Jeffersonian school, has
youth and vigor on his side, ana
having the respect and esteem OF
foes as we'll as friends, be IS IL
every way qualified and equipped tt
lead the real, true Democratic hos'
to victory. Let the convention
nominate Gov. Snyder, and 1t VII
honor itself as well as one OF th'
most capable and worthy men IN TIT
State, one who is born leader, anc
one who stands first in line for INT
succession Of Governor Foster.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.

We publish the following edlto-
rial from the Concor1ia Sentinel on
the candidacy of the Hon. Robert
II. Snyder for Governor. The
views expressed are ours also, ana
we believe the people of East Car
roll voice the same sentiments.
Mr.. Soyder is far ahead of all the
other candidates for Governor.
The Sentinel says:
AT mass meeting Of the Democ-
racy of Concordia held in Vidalla
on Monday last, resolutions were
unanimously passed endorsing the
candidacy Of Lieut.. Governor
SNYDER, of Tensas parish, for the
oubernatoriaI nomination before the
State convention to assemble at
Baton Rouge, and instruciIng the
parish delegation to vote as uni,
for him. That such action would
be taken the Sentinel has never foi
moment doubted, as Gov. Snyder
is not only the logical successor OF
his chief. Governor Foster, but he
is certainly the choice of the ma
iority of the people of Louisiana fol
the high and exalted place. NORTH
Louisiana will be unit for him II
the convention, and be is gathering
strength in all other portions OF TN
commonwealth in a surprising de
gree.
Gov. Snyder is one of Louisiana
ablest, most popular and talented
sons. He has been tried IN respon
sible official place and has neve
been found wanting In ability or ca
pacity; his career as a lawyer ma
been eminen,ly successful, and b
private life without reproaeh. IL
, is a man of the people, with tn
people, aud his greatest ambition
!, 4 to serve them in a manner that wi
) best subserve aud promote and az
, vance their every interest -materia
educational and moral. He is q
earnest, sincere man, devoid OF u
E tricks and devices.of the willy po
$ tician, and the entire absence oil an
). thing savoring of demagogery or ella
trap politics invariably impress
a itself upon all who meet the gaia
n ssBobn SNYDER, whether in lntlma
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

eve have had enough o! ihe ohy'
ders " remarked Judge Montgomery
70 the editor about six weeks or more
s,nce. when discussing State matters.
The Judge has made 'he issue
AGAINST Lieutenant Governor Snyder
and the Snyder people are gong To
vote against him. They are forced
to do it. They cry ''ring!!' 'ring!'
when they are attempting to form 9
ring that will "clean mp the patch
and take every Office in the parish
Judge Montgomery hates old Sam
mel D. McEnery-ihe trusted ieade
of Democracy for almost a genera
tion-and 5. d. McEnery is
stauuch friend Of Il. II. Snyder
Can the friends of McEnery and tn
supporters Of Snyder vote for Judg
Montgomery? Not consistently.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

Honest voters compare the regis
tration rolls OF East Carroll and
Madison. The registrar Of East Car
roll is w. C.. McRae, who has been
abused as member of an unscrupul-
Gus ring. Still Judge E. c. Mont
geometry who was the 9TH mau on the
Board Of Canvassers pronounced his
rolls to be clean and fair and said u
was not necessary to come here.
See the difference between this and
the rolls of Mr. Spencer, who DON
belong to ring. Oh no! but only
to the little Montgomery affair
There will he 25 or so votes struck
off of his rolls-Montgomery votes
Still these people call themselves pure
aud say the Holmes people were cor
rupt, but the facts speak louder thar
words, and facts demonstrate that tn
Montgomery people have resor'ed 4
DELAYS, bossisms, and all method
known TO political trickery.
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in The past. He is gentleman OF
bloh education, man well posted
ON State and national affairs,
thoroughly in sympathy with the IN
,eres,s Of oar people who live right
behind The leveeS, and ready TO 90
ANYTHING. to foster those Interests;
II. is good orator, iog'ca'
deba,er, and is strong opponent 10
any man in the forum or at the bar
Lee, the people remember also mat II
was principally through Mr.. Sny-
der's influence, az President OF the
State Senate, that Samuel ID. Nc
Ener, was elected to the Senate OF
The United States. Had 1t not
been for him, "the Old war
} Horse" would Lave been defeated;
and for that good deed we owe him
lasdng gratitude. =,
Mr.. Snyder is not q vaciliatipe
man. He shapes his policies and
sticks to them. lie is young yet,
full of vigor, a thorough Democra,
with clean record, and ready at al
shines to do anything for the gooc
| of his party. =,
There ale several good men in The
field tor the governorship, bnt Mr.
Snyder is far ahead of all the others
especially in South Louisiana
When he comes to North Louisiana
there will ie.a regular land slide to
him. We hope the people of Eas
Carroll will remember this and VII
stand by the mau from the Eli,
District.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

We hear 1t rumored around the
edoes that "Mark Hanna" Davis
Clifton F. Is after the scalps OF the
School Board. That he intends TO
have a new board appointed and
have himself elected Sch"o! Superin'
,endent, where he can dish out the
teachers to whomsoever he will. The
School Board has some recoliectlonS
of Mr.. Davis of old. They have
come together before, and Mr.. D's'
eve has been black ever since. Talk
al,,,..:..s;ingz! Why Mr.. Davis pro
noses to run ring around the whole
parish. with himself as the grea
High Muckamuck, the Grand Higi
Rinemaster, the Big Dog OF th'
Bone Yard, the Warm Baby, th'
Bad Man from Bitter Creek
"Another Richmond in the field!'
Clear the track, ye men of the Schoo
Board! Burn the wind, for Clippl
is after you with sharp stick!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
THE REAL PURPOSE.

The call meeting of the Parish
Committee was held last Tuesday
sat the urgent request of many vo-
ters," say our friends of the oppoSi.
ton, TO 'alIay the agitation caused
by the order for the election OF del |
e.a,es to Baton Rouge" This was
NOT the intention at all. The object
was to defer the election of dele
gates because the friends of Doctor
Bernard and the supporters OF hoo
ert H. Snyder were in the majority,
and they hoped to carry the election
by postponing it week later. inns
action of the Committee was lnsl-
gated by Judge montgomery and
his advisers, of course, Northwestern
ding the fact that petition signed
by over so men IN this ward. IN the
short space OF an hour and half,
was presented TO them asking them
not to postpone the election of dele
yates. but to have it as first ordered,
namely, on tomorrow. The coun-
try people were not son" to 1t. but
they are now. They have made the
) issue against DR.. Bernard and some
of the Judges own friends, simply
: because they are for Snyder for Gov
ernor. They want to send the dele
cation unlnstructed, with a majority
of their side on it, so That they car
trade around and make the best bar
:, gain possible for State patronage
. This is the question in a nut shell
q They are out for everything. The!
q consider themselves strong enough
- to lose some votes and still VIII out
a This is bossism with vengeance
J. The editor Of this paper has been
!. Montgomery man from the start
4 but when they attempt to fight HIM
), because be sees fit TO endorse Dr
;. Bernard, and Mr.. Snyder for Gov
Is ernor. it takes the kInk out of hl
= DOL and makes him 5ristle up.
y The editor has sharpened hl
J. spurs and plumed his wings, and
ready to fgh, the cock Of the walk
IS be he a game chicken, dung h'l
g lang shang, bull durham, jackson
sr ian or Herald-reader. He has pr
r little smallpox virus OH the til
lie of his gaffs and will mercilessiy a
BE swassinate any varmlnt that crosse
y his path. SO look out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
ROBERT II. SNYDER,

for Governor of Louisiana.
Mr.. Snyder is the present Lieu
tenant Governor of the State. He
is the logical successor of Governor
Foster, and indications have pointed
for the last two years towards him
as the next gentleman to occupy the
cubernatorial chair. Nor have these
indications been false, for we note
with feelings of pride the strong en-
dorsement he Is receiving way down
in South Louisiana, where he stands
we'll. North Louisiana will 90
almost solid!y for him, in our opin'
ion. Coming from Tensas parish,
in our own district-a parish whose
interests are the same as ours-it II
natural that the people of East Car
roll are supporting him.
Mr.Snyder would be a true FRIEND
J TO tls 5fth District, as ne has beer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
Two DAYS EAHLiEi''

On account of the ei'ctio" c''h''s
on Friday, just the day before '"e
rscular edition Of the B4n"er'De"o'
crst. we have decided I" come OUT '.,'
,.et on Thursday, as there are poii'i'
oi matters OF iutercs, 20 the peop'e
that we wish them TO consider before
the day Of the primary. 80 ih're VIII
no no edition on Saturday, this pe'hs
the edition for that day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
Winter Schedule.

Winter Schedule.
Steamer Belle of the Bends leaves
Vicksburg every Monday ard Thurs
day leaves Greenyille every Tuesday
and Friday.
Steamer Annie Laurie leaves Vicks-
burg every Wednesday and Saturday
leaves Grecuviilc every Thursday and
Sunday.
YANCEY EEL, Agent.
T. II. Briefly, Secretary; Ed. n
Fishel, g. p & f. A.
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For Sale or Exchange.

nave for sale q lot of fine Allen Hydro
Extra Staple Cotton Seed. Price, S2o.oo
per ton, am selling the cotton from THIS
iced in Vicksburg at 1215 cents per pound,
which is ginned on my saw gins.
When preferred. L will exchange THIS
seed with planters for the common OH
stock seed, on the basis OF $2o.0o per ton ioI
The Allen. as against the current market
price of common seed.
If desired, 1 can deliver the Allen SEED 81
Lake Providence in exchange for the com
mon seed, to be delivered at the landing
there. l.. N. DA
ruuctte, P, o., Esst Carroll Parish, III
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Notice.

The commercial firm OF L. b. faes OF
RohertdaIe. La. Is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. For and in consideration
Of the assumption by Leon Fass;; sr., OF all
tho debts and liabilities Of the firm. Isaac
p Pass hereby assigns and transfers his
in,erest in all the assets thereof to the said
Leon Fass, ST.. the assets and liabilities
being estimated as about OF equal amount
and said leon Fass. Sr., hereby assumes al !
the debts and obligations of said firm OF l.
r Fass. and binds and obiigates himself to
discharge the came. :, %,
Signed in duplicate this End day OF OCT
A0''' LIB. FASS,
J.. rASS. SR.
Robertdale. La.
Nav ORLEANS. La, Oct, 9. ls99.-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

Hon. Robt. II. Snyder, of Ten
sas. Is in the lead for Governor.
Several parishes have instructed for
him. making lie vote already over
,x,.irtv. Lei East Carroll place hs'
s> otes Il, the Snyder column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

To cure cold in one, day, take
Laxative Bro Quiuiue. All drugg's''
refund the money if II fsils TO cure;
25c,s. E. w. Groves signature 10 gu
each box. For sale at Guensrds drug
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

The rock fleet came up last Sunday
TO rock the grading done by the gov
erpmrnt last month. They have been
at work all the week.
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For Sale.

Four shares of stock Of the Lake froVi'
dence Gin & Improvement Co. LTD;
Apply to, b n =.
hao o 1900
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ROBERT. II. SNYDER FOR GOV
ERN0R.

We take pleasure in presenting to
the voters Of East Carroll the name
Of that distinguished citizen OF
Tensqs parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
parish Demoeratie Tieket

For Representative,
A. X. Amacker,
For Sheriff,
j. W. Dunn.
For Clerk.
CT. Blackburn.
For Coroner,
W. 4 Long.
FIRST WARD.
For Police Juror,
Robt Nicholson.
For Justice Peace,
l. B. Beard.
II. Ii. Dickens.
For Constable.
G.. Mnginnis.
John Hogan.
SECOND WARD.
For Police Juror
w. G. Hope.
For Justice Peace.
G. II. Webb.
For Constable.
Barney Conn.
THIRD WARD.
For Police Juror.
Phil Mcclure.
For Justice Peace.
c. X. Egelly.
D. w. Gilmour.
For Constable.
w, A. Blount. jr.
w. II. Hunter.
FOURTH WARD.
For Police Juror.
A. NJ. Nelson.
For Justice Peace.
Alex Stockner.
For Constable,
John Brown.
FIFTH WARD.
For Police Juror,
I. w. Jay.
For Justice Peace.
I. S. Mabin.
For Constable.
Jordan Foreman.
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FOR SALE.

About twenty-five or thirty extra grade
w bite Wyandotte Coekerels. Cheap.
Annlv TO. ALBERT TAYLOR.
Illawara z. o., La.
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-,zrs ntgr. LHvEE pcERo.

,,ar meetings. second wednesday,
-, h i5n un april July. AND October al
Delta. La.
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Informationfor the
Public.
YAEOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD co.

HhILfsOhD w.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON.
NOVEMBER 18Th.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2S-Leave Memphis $50 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. nj.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 7:45 p. M.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:0S am.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:13 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans 10:40 a. m.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 700 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24--Leave Vicksburg 500 a. m.
Arrive Memphis $50 p. m.
No. 6-Leavs New Orleans 400 p. NJ
Arrive Vicksburg 1925 p. m.
No, 6-Leave Vicksburg 1880 p. n,
Arrive Memphis $50 a. M.
No. 22-Lcave New Orleans 8 100 a. m
Arrive Vicksburg coop. IN.
LELAND TRAIN.
Leave Vicksburg APO p. M. arrive
at Leland 1856 p. m.
Leave Leland at 6, As q. M; arriv
at Vicksburg 1000 Il. m.
For further information apply to
A Q. PEARCE.
C.P. & T. A.. Vicksburg. Miss
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis. Tenn
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for his own safety. By this time all
was excitement, and being conscious
that some swift action was necessary.
capt. Dugan, as soon as he landed his
boat, seized life preserver, and, run
ming to the rivers edge, plunged into
the water. Just as he reached the
drowning boys side the latter began
TO sink for the third and last time.
Capt. Dugan seized the almost lifeless
body, and, placing it on the life pre-
server, swan to short, amid the shouts
of the witnesses on the bank. Had
not the little fellow been full of deter
mination he would have surly drown
ed All the time he battled with the
waves, managing to keep above the
water, but his strength was fast fad
ing away when he was rescued.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19

curious. The building may he divided
into two portions-the tomb and the
store chambers. Immediately adjoin-
Ing the outer wall are a series OF slx-
teen chambers forming a gallery round
the inner chambers These rooms. on
being explored, were found to be filed
with all kinds of provisions, furniture,
ETC., for the deceased. The inner por-
ton or tomb proper consisted Of five
chambers, arranged again in corridor
form, with doors communicating from
the northwest entrance. The center
chamber of this group was the largest,
and evidently the royal burial chamber,
but no portion of this strange edifice
showed any trace of painting or deco
ration of any kind. In this we have a
resemblance to the cold, crude brick
work of Chaldea.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19

by inheritance, since he is the nephew
OF Frances celebrated dramatic poet,
Emile Augier 1t was said ten years
ago, during the Boulangist excitement,
that Derouledes Songs of the Sol
der CChants du Soldat'') had the
largest sale of any book in France. It
Is little volume of stirring patriotic
verses, which appealed powerfully to
the popular sentiment when it was is
sued, just after the Franco-Prussian
war, and its literary merit was recog-
nized when it was crowned" by the
French Academy
AS soldier himself, Deroulede was
qualified to write of military affairs in
the true spirit of the camp. At the
very outbreak of the war. with Prussia
he and his brother enlisted as privates
IN an infantry regiment They fought
in the terrible battle of Sedan. on Sep
tember l, 1870, when Paul Deroulede
distinguished himself by saving his
brothers life. He had received severe
wounds of his own at the time. He
was among the prisoners taken by the
enemy, and was placed by them in a
hospital at Breslau to recover from his
injuries. From here, however, he
managed to escape, and, making his
way back to France, rejoined the army.
and fought with bravery through the
campaigns of the Loire and of the East.
After the capitulation of Paris he
took part in the second siege of that
city against the Commune. He had
reached the rank of lieutenant, and
had been decorated with the cross of
the Legion of Honor, when, on account
Of severe fall from horse, his health
was so much impaired that he was
obliged to quit the service.
In the year following the war he
published the Chants du Soldat." and
three years later a second volume, en-
titled "Nouveaux Chants du Soldat."
Two more books of poems of the same
nature were Marches ct Sonneries,"
published by him in 1881 and "Refrains
in 1885, He has done other
work, but these are his chief
productions relating solely to military
life
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19
Curious Dunkard Customs.

The Dunkards, of whom several
thousand are on their way to new
homes in North Dakota, are one of the
most peculiar religious sects in the
country. Their name is properly Tunk-
ers, and is derived from the German
word "tunken," to dip. They are also
called Tumblers from their method of
baptism, which is to put the person,
while kneeling, head first under the
water. The sect was founded in Ger
many in the seventeenth century. but
It's member were prosecuted, and 1,725
accepted an invitation from William
Penn to settle in Pennsylvania. They
live largely in communities and follow
somewhat closely the customs of the
Quakers in regard to dress. They never
engage in lawsuits, take no oaths and
no active part in politics. They do not
believe in war, and divorce is un-
known among them. Twice a year
each congregation has love feast, in
which the members wash each otuer's
feet and salute each other with the
kiss of fellowship, men kissing men
and women kissing women. Until re-
Gently the taking of interest for money
loaned was not allowed among them.
They are an agricultural people, and
as Pennsylvania and the other eastern
states have become more thickly set
tied the Dunkards have gradually re-
moved to more western states, where
land is still cheap and plentiful.