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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mcguire 81 Schneider. the np-to-daie
grocers of Providence, who are always
looking for the best in the grocery line
for their large aud growing trade,
received this week their first shipment
Of Swift's Premium Gold Medal Hams,
awarded the medal at the Paris Expo
silion of 1889. If You want The finest
put up, here is your chance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

1t takes great deal OF money to fix
the roads within the corporate limits,
and the street and bridge committee
are doing allthey can, with the amount
of money at their disposal, 10 put our
roads in a good condition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

First clerk Sache of the steamer
feathers, wishes US TO say that the
boat may not be able to come up as
far as this point every week as long as
the water remains up, but that The
boat will get up 10 Vicksburg,
arrangements having been made to
reship freight from that point, and as
soon as the river falls, they will be in
The trade. He says that the boat will
Try aud make every other trip to the
Bends. Read the notice in another
column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Business on Saturday last was very
dull. No doubt a great many of the
colored people were in the field. If
they know what is best for them they
will work hard, make all they can and
save as much as possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The Police Jury member of the third
ward, engaged workmen 10 securely
brace Tensas bridge aud fix il so there
will be no danger Oft giving way, and
as soon as the lake falls low enough,
the bridge will be entirely overhauled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The colored n. E. Church, Of which
Rev. H. II. Sorrell is the pastor, raised
over $50 on Easter Sunday for mis-
sionary work. Rev. Sorrel is g.nd
colored man aud is doing good work
among his people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

II is reported that tho Messrs. Cum
Minis of the Memphis & Wick burg
Packet Co., will not have boat in tho
line until their new steamer is COM
pleted, which will take about three
months 10 build.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Tuesday evening we had occasion 10
go up 10 where the street and bridge
committee are having the work done
on.the public road leading 10 the land.
ing, and there is no doubt that it will
be quite a difference from what it has
been in the past. Corduroying was
the only way that this road conld be
put Ia a condition for travel, and when
il is finished there should be no more
complaint.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The rise in the river has decreased,
and we hope that il will only be a few
days when il will be on The decline.
The gauge read this morning Al, with
in $40 of the highest water ever
known Since the levees we're topped
it looks like that the river lacks a
great deal more than this for it TO
reach The highest water mark.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mr.. Fred Galanty, popular young
man of our town, departed on Monday
for Monroe, La, via Vicksburg, where
he will accept position. Ills many
friends hated to see him leave and
hope he will soon return. Success to
YOU Fred.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown and Mrs.
+. l.. Van Fossen and daughter came
to town Monday morning, returning
in the evening. Mr.. Brown is the
efficient manager on Mrs. Van Fossen's
plantation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

DOG LOST.-A Collie dog, with
white ring around neck, white breast,
eight months old, answers to name of
Flash. Last seen following q buggy
towards Lake Providence. Reward
will be paid for information or de-
lievery of dog 10 The Banner DEM
ocrat Office. II. Ii. GRAHAM,
Atherton, La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

We will have very little fruit this
year. Nearly oil the trees suffered
from the extreme cold. Those that
were sheltered may bring forth little
fruit, but the majority of trees were
killed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The Fire Company will give picnic
on the 3rd of next month. Let every
business house in our town close on
that day, so as every one can take
part iu It's pleasure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

To-day, we "hoop il up" for Spring
For it is Spring, despite the Weather
Bureau.
Stacks of Spring suits. Quality
enough to meet any call for any size
or any shape. Variety enough TO sat.
isfy any taste.
Mems aud Boys Spring UNDER
WEAR and IL ATS.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

II looks like every section in Louis
lana has a railroad boom, except poor
old East Carroll, the best parish in
the State; but there will come time.
AT least we hope so.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Easter dresses and bohnets were
not out, and the boys could not make
any criticism. There were many heart
aches on account of not being able 10
come out in new bonnets aud dresses
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

My, my, you can not but admire
the beautiful show of shirts in the
window of Whites emporium. Mr..
White has made pretty selection and
all the latest colors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

There will be very few improve
menis in our town until we have good
crops aud better prices. The disasters
Of last year are felt heavily by all and
there is no mistake about il, times are
hard and dull.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Men who carry concealed weapons,
whenever brought before the courts
should be severely punished. No light
fines should be imposed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
This Space Belongs to
E. u. Ella ndLEY,
Real Estate Agent,
Lake Providenee, Ia.

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat of
the 3rd says: capt. a. l.. Cummins
and sou, of Memphis, were here yes.
terday. II is said that they have an
option on the City of Sheffield and Will
probably complete The purchase"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mr.. Wallace Savoye is the proud
father of another boy. He arrived
Thursday morning, aud we are glad
to learn that both mother aud babe
are doing nicely.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

We are glad TO see that the leading
citizens OF Vicksburg are trying TO get
up base ball club, aud if successful
will join the Southern League.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mr.. j. w. Pittman and family will
occupy the Buruey residence on Levee
street as soon as Mr.. Burney moves TO
his plantation home near Tensas
bridge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Our efficient marshal should person-
ally superintend the work on the road
leading to the landing, and should
see that the work is done right.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

1t lie remarkable how many persons
in q community will take sides with
wrong doings when they should up
hold law aud order.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The river is now near the.41 foot
mark. The rise has slackeDed mp, and
it is now coming at about The rate OF
one tenth every twenty-four hours.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

To cure cold il. one day Jake Lax
alive Brcnlo Qninine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il It fails
to cure. Gao.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Sheriff Dunn has kindly let the
town authorities have the use of the
parish prisoners in working the roads,
aud it will save the town considerable
expense. The sheriff look the view
that those living on the lake used this
road as much as the town and il was
nothing but right in lessening the ex-
pense in putting il in good condition.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
NOTICE
Cattle Wanted.

lam ia the market for the purchase.
Of cattle. aud will buy from one 10 500
head, aud will pay the highest stock
price in cash.
Money paid al Lake Providence, La.
4. BARRIES, Manager.
Bellaggio Plantation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

bay mare Belonging to Mr.. Thos
d. Rucker Of Wilmott, Ark, is
thought 10 be in the lower end of our
parish. The animal is bay mare
about IA 1-2 hands high, white spot in
forehead, small knot on nose, white
spot on left shoulder point. left hind
foot white, little white spot on hip.
Ten dollars will be paid for the
delivery of the mare TO this office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

TEN THOUSAND hand made shing-
les for sale by Mcguire & Schneider.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

A pretty line OF tin ware aud grail
lie ware at Ashbridgc's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
Ice and Bread.

We will keep during the summer a
large supply of ICE always on hand.
and win be able to supply the demand.
Vicksburg bread received three times
a week.
All orders will receive prompt at
tention. JONES & McNEAL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
yicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

nGT PLUM PUDDING.
sTMUSHROONs.
H@ASPARAGUS,
Bay SHRED PINE APPLE.
@ BLACKBERRIES
sgVAN CAMP TOMATOES.
e@UNDERWOOD'S DEVIL
HAM.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
THE BANNER DEMOCRAT,

Saturday, April 8. 1899.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

pgPRIDE OF ILLINOIS CORN.
aT HORN HARBOR OYSTERS.
ag~CALIFORNIA PEACHES,
SIFrED PEAS.
BIBARATARIA SHRIMP.
EgLYE HOMENY.
By~SHRED GOLDFISH.
BI~FANCY PICKLES,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

@OLIVES,
E@G HERKIN'S.
aTCHOWCHOW.
RSF FANCY SYRUPS,
@GROUND PEPPER,
gg-COSMO TEA.
B~ HECKER'S ROLLED GA
ggFRESH CREAMY Butt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
The Rock Island Road Seems to
Have a HOOdOo.
Have Had Four Serious Wrecks
In Four Days.
WEST OF THE MISSOURI
Five Engines Knocked Out at a
Busy Time.
Besides Many Cars = Officials
Charge Negligence.

What and where is the hoodoo? That
is the question that the Rock Island
officials would like to have answered.
For this information they would no
doubt be willing to pay literally. They
feel that they have suffered enough bad
luck from its banefuI influence, as the
number of casualties on this division
of the road for the past few days viii
show. 1t is aggravating to have several
cars and five engines laid out in four
days and the road is already short on
equipment owing to the heavy traffic
The following is the record for the
past four days:
Saturday night-Head-end collision
at Muncie. Several people slightly in
jured and two engines demolished, be-
sides several cars damaged Traffic de-
layed several hours.
Tuesday morning-Wreck at Keats.
Passenger train crashed into rear of
freight train Eight persons injured,
engine front stove in, and five cars
made ready for the repair shop. Traffic
delayed six hours.
Tuesday Observation-Disclosures at Kan
sas City. The Arions' special train ran
into a Union Pacific train and knocked
the pilot off the Rock Island engine
while the Union Pacific engine Jared
worse.
Tuesday afternoon-Wreck near Sugar
works, just west of Topeka. Engine
returning to Mcfarland ran into rear
of local freight and three cars went off
the track. Front of engine damaged
three cars laid in the ditch for repairs
and traffic delayed for over six hours.
This is the record and it is discourag-
ing to say the least. Every wreck
could have been avoided. They result
ed the officials say from the negligence
of old and trusted employees, who have
grown gray, and at the same time,
careless in the railroad service The
Rock Island officials intend to inVeSti-
gate these cases thoroughly and as a
result they intimate there will be sew
eral men looking for jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30

standpoint of the Topeka council ]
would say. My people have not as good
a gas service as they want or as they
need. Here is a good proposition for US
1 do not know whether this man can
carry it through or not, but 1naSInucn
as we are at no expense TO IND out,
will try to find out. VIII near ms
proposition and if the interests OF my
city and of my constituency are not
safeguarded, 1 viii amend it, III take
every precaution TO have it clear ana
we'll defined. III try to deal justly with
him and put it so sQuarely on a bust
ness basis that as business man ne
will accept it Then 1 Will say TO him.
while this is a good thing for our city
and no doubt will make money for you
if you can carry it through. yet
must have my city protected IN case
you fail, so having put this IN a form
acceptable to you l VIII hold II IN aDey-
ance for you to secure your charter
and organize your company and then
you must furnish my city with good
So 900 bond and I will execute this or
dinance and deliver it to you, and when
you have done a reasonable amount OF
work so that your company IS a per-
manent fixture in our city. and you are
performing the functions which this or
dinance provides for, viii release your
bond IT, however, you do not COM
mence your work within a certain time
CtO be named in the ordinance) 1 shall
have the right to declare a forfeit OF
the bond and cover the amount into the
city treasury. I shall insist upon
rigid provision that nelLneE you lAoA
your company shall offer this franchise
for sale here or elsewhere under pen
atty of forfeiture as above
Il do not believe anyone OF your hon
orable colleagues can state the case
with more equity We are willing to
comply with such terms, because we
want the franchise only for use.
In regard to the ultimate acquiring
of the property, have no doubt the law
of the state covering that is just and
must be complied with. can not
however. see any gain to your city
from a deposit of money unless as a
forfeit, and I nor any other business
man could consent to forfeiture with
out knowing We would get what we
want.
When the ordinance is in acceptable
form we are willing to take the assur-
ance of your honorable mayor that he
will execute and deliver it upon the
filing Of the bond to comply with its
provisions, and it need not be delivered
sealed or even signed until we do
This is our plan: When the or
dinance is in proper shape we Will or
game our company and file our bond;
then we shall deposit funds in one OF
your banks, open an office and put
competent men at work canvassing
your city to secure patrons for gas
and electric current in every form for
light. heat and power; then the erec-
ton and installing of our plant viii fol-
low in regular order.
There is no boys play hesitation or
equivocation about this. 1t is only for
equitable dealing between US.
Yours very truly,
w. J. FAULKNER"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
ONE HALF ARE VETERANS.
In the New 57th Regiment of volun-
teers.


Washington, Aug 3O.-Although re-
cruiting for the ten new volunteer reg
iments has not yet been actively start
ed in all parts of the country, 2. 764 men
have already been secured for these
regiments. including 157 enrolled yes
terday- Additional recruiting stations
are being established in different parts
of the country.
With about 100 commissioned places
yet to fill in the the new regiments
under organization. Secretary Root
finds himself overwhelmed with appE-
cations, even greater in number than
the sum total of those received at the
beginning of the Spanish American
war 1t is said at the war department
that the large majority of the men who
held commissions in the volunteer
army in that war are again applicants
for service in the Philippine campaign
reinforced by nearly all of those who
held nOn-commissioned places This
same Willingness to Te-enter the service
is said TO be observable among the en-
listed men, and the officials cite as 4
case in point Colonel Bells regiment,
the Wenty-SevenIh volunteer infantry
made up of 4S per cent of men who
served as volunteers in the Spanish
American war and 9 per cent of those
who were in the regular army in that
war or a total per centage of 81 in one
regiment.
Secretary Root has resolved to en-
terrain no personal applications for
commissions and insists upon all being
referred through the regular channels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
EARNED, NOT BOUGHT.
Sueh Is the Reputation of the
Little Conqueror IN Topeka.

How hard it often is to earn and
maintain a good reputation, and how
easy it is to lose one. As with a mans
reputation. so it is with other things in
life. Some things achieve a reputation
which stays with them They are
founded on intrinsic value They face
the public backed up by honesty and
work their way quietly but thoroughly.
Topeka people want no better proof of
the merit than is contained in the fol-
lowing experience Of a citizen:
Mr.. G. T. Schumacher, No. 428 Quincy
St, painter by trade, employed by D.
O. Burns, No 513 Kansas ave SAYS:
I suffered with a lame back and kid
ney trouble for six months in the winter
of 1898, and was so bad I could not
sleep. Many a night 1 arose and sat
IN a chair for the balance Of the night
The pain was just like a knife going
through my back. and cannot describe
how much I suffered. I tried different
kinds of remedies. but received little
benefit until I procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Rowiey & Shows drug store
The prompt relief they gave me was
wonderful I was cured before I had
taken all of one box. It is a pleasure
to recommend a remedy which does all
that is claimed for it
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price soc. Mailed on receipt of
price by Foster-Nilburn Co. Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name. Doan's, and take
no substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30

These people generally own horses and
carriages, and a comfortable outing
place in the country. after a short
drive, where they feel at home, and
where they can take their families and
invite friends and visiting strangers,
viii directly or Indirectly benefit all
classes. 1t will tend to create and
strengthen home ties, and attach the
valuable classes to the city. Hereto
fore they have never felt able to pur-
chase and improve suitable grounds
and erect buildings
TT was thought that this location
would be a suitable one for such a club.
and being relieved of the expense of
purchasing, the club would feel able to
handsomely improve the grounds allot-
ted TO It. II such lease and improve
ment was made, it would have a strong
tendency to encourage the city to suit
ably improve the main park for public
use, and also to attract, in due time, n
street car extension. Until the street
car line is extended to the park, the
poorer classes of the city. those having
no private cOnveyances, can derive lit
tie or no advantage from the park, how
ever well 1t might be fitted for their
use, though it is not fitted to any con-
siderable extent at present
1T has been suggested that if some
such plan as the above was carried out
with reference to the Country club, it
would prevent the poor people from the
city using the small grove on the south
part of the grounds for picnic parties
ms grove was originally planted as a
wind break for the orchard. It is not
large enough to shelter any considera-
BILE gathering, or to furnish shade for
a large public meeting; it has not wa
ter supply near; it is far away from the
spring, the fine we'll water, the house
and the lake, and, above all, neither
this nor any other part of the park Will
be accessible to any considerable extent
to the poor of the city until the street
car line is extended west. I would not
allow this suggestion to interfere with
some larger and better plan like the
one have outlined, which, within a few
years. and then for all time thereafter
would develop a park which would be
an ornament to the city, and a source
of pleasure and profit to all classes
alike.
The danger is that no comprehen-
sive plan will be adopted, and thus the
grant VIII be compare lively useless to
any class. If the progressive element of
the city, embodied in a large measure
in the Country club, should take an in
terest in developing one end of the
go far to insure continuous work on the
part of the city. in improving the main
acreage of the same, and such COM
bined action believe would produce in
a few years what all most desire, name
~ an ideal park, accessible to all by a
boulevard driveway out of the city and
by a street car line.
Yours very truly.
MRS C. G. GAGE
NORRIS L. GAGE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
AN EVERY DAY FAIR.
Chicago Will Hold Agricultural Ex.
hibit the Year Round


Chicago, Aug. 30.-Work will be be-
gun within a week on a permanent ag-
ricultural exposition building here, to
be located at the main entrance to the
Union Stock yards and to cost S1OO, 900.
The building viii be a modern, fireproOf
structure built of stone. steel and brick,
three stories high, seventy-five feet
wide and 200 feet long.
On the first floor there will be dozens
of rooms where manufacturers may
place on exhibition such of their pro-
ducts as they choose.
On the second floor there will also be
a number of exhibition rooms and an
auditorium with a seating capacity of
zoo. which is to be used for holding pub
lie meetings, conventions, meetings of
the state grange and other agricultural
organizations.
One Of the principal features now Sc
cured will be a model beet sugar fac
tory. showing the process OF manufac-
tuTe from the time the beet is seen
growing until it has passed through the
factory and comes out sugar Another
feature will be miniature coal mine
in full operation.
Several governors of western states
have made application for space and
will arrange for the placing of their
products in the building From New
York, Boston and Philadelphia come re-
quests for space from many manufac-
turers- There is to be no charge for
admission and the building will be
open every week day, except legal holi-
days, throughout the year.