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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25
Local and Parish News,

Get yaccinated, is the best thing tc
do.
For fne clothes see Walter Good
win.
There is only a little scrapping O
cotton left.
The Police Jury met last Tuesday
See proceedings elsewhere.
The small boy hns been happy this
woek on account of no school.
Tho cotton crop is now placed
at less than nine million bales.
Mr.. Hines, the piano tuner, has been
here all the week tuning pianos.
The Cottonwood levee will be built
The letting takes place on Monday
next.
Mrs. r. d. Quays was In from the
Bend last Taesday TO attend the wed
ding.
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
Mr.. L. B. Watt. OF Erin plantation,
paid the office pleasant call on Thurs
day last.
Aunt Sally McGowu has moved
back 10 the old Franklin store on
Lake Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cab Richards came
up to Miss Annie Dclony's wedding
las. Tuesday.
Services at tho Catholic Church to-
morrow morning at 1890 aud o. 4:3O
in the evening.
The river has come up TO height
that stsmb boats can now land at Bells
lower warehouse.
Mr. E. j. Hamley wen, 10 Memphis
Lass Friday OH lumber business. lie
returned Thursday.
Mr.. Nike Erwin, Of Madison, has
been spending the bettcr part Of this
week In town among his friends.
The Distric, Committee met again
on Monday at Tallulah. The proceed
ings arc published in another column.
Mr. j. s. Guenard and family left for
New Orleans last Saturday with bis
mother and sisters 10 be gone . shor,
while.
President Nicholson and Messrs.
Vcelker aud Quays of the Police Jury,
were In town on Tuesday attending q
called meeting.
The Episcopal Church was crowded
Oh Tuesday evening to witness the
marriage Of Mr.. Kennedy Austin aud
Miss Annie Delony.
Prof Robert Roberts was . little
under the weather In the early part Of
tho week, but he 10 all right no~ and
as handsome as ever.
Mrs. Alma Sweat and Der mother,
Mrs. Stout, of Vicksburg, who spent
several days with Mrs. r. Ii. g. Taylor,
returned on Wednesday.
: Mr.. Phil McGuire made trip No.
$50 to Vicksburg end return In the
early part of tho week. When cotton
goes up, Phil goes down.
Last Tuesday night there wss
heavy rainfall for an hour or moro. II
came In the right time, ~ peoples els.
lerns were going dry pretty fast.
The deposits in the bank now reach
over forty thousand dollars. This 10
! pretty good showing, considering
he bank is ouly four months old.
Mr.. w. d. Todd has q nice line Of
ancy groceries IN transit. He keeps
on hand fresh line OF cau-j
lies and everything 10 bis line of busi-
Iess. Il
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25
PUBLIC LECTURES.

In another column will be found an
announcement of series of lectures to
be delivered at The Opera House during
the first week in Dcccmber by the Rev.
Thomas McNamara.
Father Mcnamara is missionary
priest, native of Michigan, who lect-
ures in the South, for the purpose OF
explaining misconceptions and errors
| in regard to the doctrines of the Cath
Ollie Church. lie does not preach SER
mons to the members of his Church.
bat lectures TO the general public on
Catholic tenets that are generally mtS-
construed.
Statistics, taken from this years N.
Y. World Almanac, show that the
Catholic Church has a membership of
$50, sec. 533 in the whole world and all
the various Protestant denominations
combine a membership Of 143 ,237 .625;
they show also that the Catholic Church
has embership of 8.271 ,3o5 out OF
24.601, $50 christians in the United
States; consequently an eloquent lect-
urer of the Catholic faith, as is Father
Mcnamara, is we'll entitled TO a hear
ing by all persons of culture and liter
airy attachments.
The press reports Of Mississippi.
where Father Mcnamara has been lect-
uring during the past year, give him
the reputation of having but few equals
as a lecturer. The Biloxi Herald of a
recent date says: I'm personal ap- .
pearance and oratorical delivery, Faith
NJ 4
liam Jennings Bryan. the matchless
political orator" 1t will certainly be
a treat to all of US TO have so distin-
guished an orator lecturing for one
whole week in our town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Mrs. j. A. Guenard, mother of our
towDsman, Mr.. j. s. Guenard, left las,
night for New Orleans, &C
companied by her two daughters,
Misses Leila and Camille. Misc
Camille made many friends among the
little folks while here.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Goodness in CLOTHING you have
ever known aud ours will be foremost
In your recall. We show handsome
and durable SHIRTS, HOSIERY.
NECKWEAR and HATS.
Novelties in GLOVES aud full dress
fixings.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atien.
tion.
WARNER & SEARLES co.
Vicksburg, Mlas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Mrs. F. E. Artaud returned from
San francisco on Friday of last week,
where she accompanied her husband,
DIR. F. E. Artaud, who was ordered to
the Philippines. The Doctor sailed
last week, so we understand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

The Police Jury donated the sum of
$500 TO the Fair Association at Its
meeting last Tuesday. This il a
liberal donation and speaks well for
the progressive spirit Of our people.
When the fair grounds are completed,
we will have something TO be proud Of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

In our last issue we stated that Mr..
w. ID. Todd, who lately moved from
Msr Rouge TO Lake Providence, and
who was burned out in that place, had
no Insurance. Mr.. Todd tells us that
be had some Insurance which be made
payable 10 bis creditors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Superintendent Egelly requests us to
say that the town public schools will
open on Monday. On account of the
scare over the case of Mr.. Williamson.
1t was thought best to close them for
week
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Last Sunday nighi the gin Of Mr..
Max Stockner was burned to the
ground. the work, no doubt, OF an in
cendiary, as there had been no fire in
the furnace for four or five days pre-
vious. We understand there was
SEINE insurance, but have not heard
the amount of Mr.. Stockner's loss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

To cure q cold Ia one day, take
Laxative Bro Qninine. All druggists
rsfuno the money il II fails to cure;
26cts. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guouards drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

4 Mr.. w. S. Holmes came mp LAST
Tuesday night with Mr.. w. c. McRae
from Madison, where w. G.. went TO
attend the call meeting Of the Distrlc.
Committee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Rev. j. ID. Harper. Presiding Elder
OF the Delhi District, has been here
during the past few days and will hold
services al The Methodist Church to-
morrow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

II tho yellow fever scare at Vicks-
burg should get so that the boats
cannot land at Providence and the
Herald people cannot get their paper,
We extend them the use Of our COL
umus. There Is nothing shor. abou.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

The beat prescription for chills
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale al Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

For chills and malarial fever, take
Groves Tas,eless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold at
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

RA.At 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, 1899-11-25

bS~ The Lord Baltimore Whiskey-
you will be pleased with 1t. To be
had only at Franklin's saloon. 1t Is
the best whiskey made to-day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

sBr When you want sonnet hing good
drink the Lord Baltimore Whiskey.
You will find il at Franklin's saloon
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25

Who struck Billy Patterson
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
SOUTHERN MOUNTAlNEERS
DR.. Frost Speaks of the Hardy
People of Kentucky

AT the open meeting of the Mems as
ISOLATION of Union church, last eve
ming, the speaker was President Frost
of Berea College, Ky. There was an
interested audience present, and at the
close of his address DR.. Frost read
selections from the works of Charles
Craddock, who has told so many pleas
ant stories about the people Of the Ken
lucky ana North Carolina mountains.
A light supper was served later in the
evening
The subject of DR.. Frost's address
was Our ancestors in the southern
mountains" and he told of these peo-
pie in way that brought their con-
ditions wildly before his hearers, ana
gave them better opinion Of the class
which is so little known in the north.
He did rot ridicule the people, but told
how they were prototypes of our Saxon
ancestors of the time of Henry VIII
If We lived where they do, we should
like them, for there is no other way
to live, owing to the difficulties of
transportation. In their dialect they
use words that Shakspere used such as
'holp," as the past tense of help and
are given to using the ''es" plural Each
house is d factory in itself, and almost
everything the people use is made
there. They are honest and truthful
and religious and trustworthy. The
homicides, of which one hears so often,
are nearly always due to some point
Of honor, and not the result of malice
In this they show their Saxon blood
They are most hospitable, and will do
anything for stranger, and inf1delity
is unknown among them. DR.. Frost said
that the doors are never locked at Be-
rea college, for theft is almost I'M
known in the mountains.
In concluding, he made plea for the
better education Of these people, who
are ready for knowledge. He said they
are not ignorant, for they have not ne
elected opportunities, because they
never had any. They are simply unin-
formed They want common schools,
and one of the objects of Berea Is to
train teachers. The college also teaches
practical forestry and the rotation of
crops, and such things of benefit to
them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
VISIT TO FARMLAND
DaughterSof Veterans Transform
Continental Hall

One of the most Interesting fairs of
the season opened last evening at Con-
tinental hall. under the auspices of the
Daughters of Veterans. With ever
green. potted plants and cut flowers,
the hall was prettily decorated Each
booth was trimmed in different colors,
while the patriotic red, white and blue
was prominent in the hall, and the
stars and stripes were in evidence both
on the lower floor and in the balcony.
There was a drill by number of young
ladies, who went through the evolu-
tons of the march. posed in fancy pic
lures and assembled into picturesque
groupings. After a short intermisson,
there was a drill by Continental SOL
diers attired in the white and buff of
the revolution.
One of the interesting features of the
evening was the presence of a full
blooded Chinese girl, just six years old.
The Spy reporter asked her name, but
she was coy and would only give her
first name. At last, she said her name
was Lena Yum zee, and soon after
changed the position of names so that
it would take a Chinese interpreter to
get the name straight.
In the centre of the hall was a very
artistic booth. which was filled with
dolls of every nationality. One had
only to name the tribe or nation de-
sired and a doll was forthcoming
dressed according to the nation. The
committees in charge Of the tables
were: Mystery, Mrs. G. P. Everett
chairman; Mrs. e. L. Hunt, Mrs. C. e.
Chapman; domestic, Mrs. Fife Topper
chairman; Mrs. f. A. Flint, Mrs. Emma
Flint Mrs. A. p Marble, Mrs NJ. L.
Bigelow Mrs. Ella Dartt Miss Celia
Sanborn; lemonade, Mrs. H. c. Young,
Miss Cora Dart, Miss Eva Sutton,
Miss Lena Green Of Boston; dolls, Mrs.
S. e. LabdeI, Mrs 0. C. Cole; fancy,
Mrs. Ida Fitch, Mrs. c. P. Muzzy, Mrs.
P H. Could; ice cream, Mrs. A. D.
Whittemore, Mrs. M. ]. Wilkins, Mrs.
]. Gay, Mrs. C. w. Cary; lunch coun-
ter, Mrs w G. Godfrey; picture and
pitcher table, A. E. Bachelor, Mrs. Ira
Norton, Mrs. M. Chaplin. The fair
will be continued tonight and tomorrow
NIGHT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
A Providence Man Relieved of His
VaIuabIes on a Train at the
Uuion Station
FOUR MEN CLEVERLY
WORK THE VICTIM
Crowd Him on the Platform and
90 Through His Pockets While
He is Held

Pickpockets still continue to find a
railroad train an easy place to do bust
ness in Worcester. Yesterday afternoon
E. L. Bouchard, of 10 Broadway,
Providence, was relieved of a pocket
book containing $25 and a number of
valuable papers, at the Union station.
Mr.. Bouchard was in Worcester doing
business early in the day and went to
the Union station intending to take a
train for his home He walked to the
southern section of the train shed,
where the Providence train was stand
ing, and was about to step aboard,
when two men got on in front of him.
At the time he did not place any
special significance in the action, al
though he thought it strange that they
should be in such a hurry to get aboard
as the train was not to start for sew
eral minutes
AS soon as he got on the first step.
two more men pressed against him,
and the two who got on first seemed
unable to get the door open. He waited
patiently for them to open the door
and the two men in his rear kept push
ing him. They even tried to get by him
eeAAo ~ W e4o Iuliy d IHlHul6 DeIOre the
door was opened. The two men
walked inside the car and Mr.. Bouchard
paid no further attention to them.
Intending to look over some of his
papers, he reached for his pocketbook
and found it gone. He looked around
for the men who got on the train with
him, but they had departed. He left
the the train and went to Station l.
where he reported his loss to Inspectors
Patrick O'Day and William j. E. Stone. |
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
THE SEERY TRIAL
BEGINS IN EARNEST
Jury is Chosen and Witnesses
Testify as to Prisoners
Whereabouts

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE trial of
the Seery brothers, charged with the
murder Of their mother, Ellen Seery,
began in earnest today. Last night
II jurors had been accepted which ex-
hausted the panel. From a new We
nire, the 18th juror was selected today.
After the go men had been examined
Frank L. George of Hyde Park a real
estate dealer, was accepted. At this
point, it appeared that George Wash
burn. a Medfield farmer, already ac-
cepted as a juror, was related to one
of the governments witnesses and he
was excused and Alvin T. Reed of
Weymouth was chosen in his place.
The presentation of the case was
made by District Attorney Harris. and
after he had closed, several witnesses
were examined, each testifying sub
stantially to the whereabouts of John
Seery, during the evening preceding
the day of the murder. The evidence
in measure agreed that John Seery
was under the influence of liquor on
the night in question, but nothing was
developed to throw light on the deed
itself
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13

trict s, Joseph Morton, DEM; district 9,
w. ]. Adams, rep; Franklin Lyman,
rep; district 10, Robert jordan, rep; ;
district IL, E. P. Gerry, rep.
The three men most interested in the
election. Mr.. Hart, who was elected;
Gen. Collins, who was defeated, and
Mr. Murphy, the chief factor in the
contest all expressed themselves as
satisfied with the result
Mr.. Hart said: 1.-THE election means,
If 1 understand it right, that the peo-
pie want change of policy in city
hall, and they shall have it."
Gen. Collins said: LAS my heart was
never set in this or any other office,
am absolutely free from any personal
disappointment. 1t was in essence, a
clear republican victory"
In speaking of the result, Mr.. Muir
ply said: II look upon the result as a
defeat for the methods which have
characterized the actions of the So
called board of strategy. Mr.. Collins has
met with defeat because Of the men
who supported him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Orr Ready For Staples

William H. Orr the crack Casino can
dlepin bowler, returned to this city
yesterday after a two days visit to
friends in Plymouth, where Billy" as
tonished the natives by his skill with
the small ball. His next match will be
with Bert Staples of Westboro, an ex-
cellent candlepfn bowler. The match
will probably consist of 20 strings, to-
tai pins to count. Half the number of
strings decided on will be rolled on Ca
sino alleys and half on the alleys at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Solid for No License

Somerville, Mass. Dec. 12.-Indorsed
by the republicans and municipal
league, George c. Proctor had the field
entirely to himself in the mayoralty
election today. The city council,
which, under the new charter, consists
of a single body, will comprise 10 re-
publicans and two democrats. The
city again voted no license by a vote of
1929 no. to 1892 yes. Last years vote
was 1901 no, 1895 yes. The movement
to pension city firemen was adopted by
vote Of $500 to 100.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Died of Heart Disease

Mrs. Margaret (Fitzgerald) Cotter
died suddenly at her home, % Wilson
street, last evening, of heart disease.
She has been a resident of this city for
many years, residing in East Worcester
and has long been an attendant at ST.
Anne's church. Medical Examiner f.
H. Baker was notified, and on exami-
nation pronounced death due to heart
failure. She leaves three sons, Will
liam j., of New York, David Fl. and
jeremiah j., both of this city, and one
daughter Mary, wife of jeremiah M.
Cotter. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Veteran Legion Elects.

Union Veteran Legion elected officers
last evening at its meeting. in U. V.
L. Hall, 531 Main street They are:
Colonel, +. D, Bliss; lieutenant colonel,
Edwin Goulding; major, L. H. Scott;
officer of the day, Patrick Brazell;
quartermaster, D. R. Scott; chaplain,
]. H. Mauby; trustee, elected for three
years. J. ]. Beaumont; aide-de-camp,
w. S. Miller; assistant inspector gem
eral on national staff, Carl c. Thomas;
surgeon, ]. ]. Higgins.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Social and Whist

Benchley conclave, I. o. H, held the
largest social and whist party last night
in the history of the order. The social
was held in Arcanum hall, with ban
quet following. There were Is hands
of whist, with 45 tables. The prizes
were awarded as follows: First ladies',
to Mrs. George E. Pierce; the prize was
a gold plated clock; second, to Mrs. F.
B. Allen, toilet set; third, to Miss
Florence Carroll, an olive dish; first
mems, to Joseph H. Thrain second. to
w. w. Bennett; third, to John Kens-
worthy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Woburn For Eight Hours

Woburn, Dec. 12.-William F. Davis
vas re-elecred mayor Of This city to-
day on citizens nomination papers, by
a majority of 66 over ex-Mayor John
P. Feeney, the democratic candidate
The city voted for license, the vote
being: Yes, 1902: no, 1908. The alder
manic board stands 10 republicans }
Ave democrats. The socialistic vote was
not an important factor. The eight-hour
was carried.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Result in Newburyport

Newburyport, Dec. 12.--Mayor Thos
Huse, rep, was reelected today over
Charles w Johnson, the social demo-
crat. the former receiving 1858 votes
and the latter 744 The independent
candidates. Albert P Hunt and Charles
w. Hidden. received 399 and 80 respect
lively. License was carried The
board Of aldermen win stand five dem
ocrats and two republicans. In the
contest for mayor, the social democ-
racy pitted their strength against the
republicans
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Citizens Ticket Wins

Beverley, Dec. 12.-Benjamin Weber
was reelected mayor of the city on
citizens nomination papers by a plu-
rality of 729 over Perry Collier and by
969 over Thomas B. Broughton, also
candidates on citizens nomination pa
pers. The board of aldermen stands
five republicans and three democrats.
Fifteen republicans and three demo-
Gratis were elected to the common coun-
ell. Both the aldermen and council
men were elected on citizens nomiha-
ton papers. The city went no-Iicense
by the usual big majority, the vote
being no 1886, yes 665.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
UpheaveI in Salem

Salem, Dec. II. To lay election re-
suited In a complete overturn of al
most everything Mayor James H. Tur-
ner. for a fifth term, was defeated by
Alderman David NJ. Little, 1900 to 1890.
John f. Murley and Sidney -Pcrley ran
as independents. The new city govern
ment is non-partisan. The vote on the
license question was another surprise.
From a majority for no-license last
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Y. M. C. A. ANNIVERSARY
Committee Of Directors win Ar
ranqe for It's Observance

The directors of the Y. NJ. C. A. held
their regular meeting last evening. A
committee consisting of Hon. A. S. Roe,
Fl. Il. Townsend. Joseph jackson, G. F.
Ruge and Halsey Hammond was -ap-
pointed to arrange for heanniversary
celebration, to be held sometime in March.
1t is intended to make this an especially
extensive celebration and prominent
speakers will be secured
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
WILL REPEAT THE OPERA
Princess Phosa Again for Post
los Benefit.

The Worcester Opera Club, in con-
nection with the Grand Army, decided
last evening to repeat the opera Of
Princess Phosa," at matinee and eve
ming performances, some day during
the last week in January. These per
formances are to be given at Worces-
ter theatre for the purpose of regain
ing some of the money lost at the re-
cent presentation of the opera. Eight
new members were received into the
organization at the meeting of the
Opera Club last night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
HOIyoke Goes License

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 12-Mayor Ar
thur B. Chaplin, rep, was reelected
today by plurality of 627 over w. P.
Buckley dem, and Buck, socialist. The
republicans elected eight aldermen and
the democrats six; the present social
list member Moritz Ruther, of ward 3,
being defeated for reelection. The
city declared for license by a majority
of 1913. The eight-hour day for city
employees was adopted by an over
whelming majority as was the act re-
garding the pensioning of firemen. The
result on license was a blow to the
no-license workers. who were confident
of victory
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Damascus Lodge Whist.

Damascus lodge, X. of p, gave a
whist party last evening in Castle hall,
which was attended by about50 couples.
The prizes were won by the following
First prize for men. f. E. Rice; sec
ond. F. A. Williams; third, Mrs. Adj
ans; first prize for women was won
by Mrs James Pursey; second, Mrs.
c. Donovan; third, Mrs. G. w. Car
rick