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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
ECONOMY.

Patient-What are your charges,
doctor?
madam.
PATIENTS that for both the rheu-
matism and malaria?
Doctor-YeS.
Patient-Well, times are hard nov
and money does not fetch the interest
it used to. Suppose you let the rheu,
matism stand, and cure only the mala.
ria.-Harlem Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
A USURPATION.

The nights shall be filled with music,
But no one can understand
Why the tomcat goes
On the fence to pose
AS the manager of the band.
Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

Browne-Do you think music is
healthful?
Towne-I know it. There is rnnsi-
clan next door to us.
Browne-How does that account for
it's healthfulness?
Towne-That we get large amount
of fresh air Brooklyn Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
AMAZING SURGERY
4 DOCTOR DESCRIBES A NUMBER
OF CASES AT MANILA.
VERY FEW AMPUTATIONS

A Dozen Men Shot Through the Brain
Still Alive-One Of the Most Inter-
esting Letters Which Have Been
Sent Home From the Fa--off
Philippines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
CHAPTER XVI.

Two days before Lord Lynne left
Serranto, Madame Monteleone ap-
peared before him in deep mourning
dress, holding the little babe in her
arms.
My son. she said. addressing him
for the first time by that title, Il
am here to ask a favor of you. You
took from me my daughter, my one
love, hope, and object in life: make
amends for the wrong you did. Give
me this little babe in place of the child
you took from me-
Lord Lynne hesitated for some min
utes. 1t was his Bianca's child; and
now that she had left him, he had no.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Paul P. Hinchey, prominent
citizen and business man of DeSoto,
Mo-, arrived Oh Saturday last for few
days visit 10 Hon. E. j. Hamley aud
family and the publisher and wife of
the BID. Mr. 'ninchey married Miss
Lizzie KIeun, who visited her cousin,
Mr.. IEamley aud family, few years
ago and who was quite favorite with
all who met her. We regret that Mr..
Hincbey could not remain any longer
than Tuesday, but we hope that be will
not let many years go by before he
makes us another visit and remain
longer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
THE COLORED SCHOOL In THE
SECOND WARD.

Banner-Democrat:- members OF
the Pennsylvania Educational Society
feel, that this year they are meeting
with the success. which the noble
efforts they have been putting forth,
deserve.
Their collection Is between SO and
$15 every Monday night. Every one
seems TO be alive and to feel the neces-
sity of joining in to help the work.
They have at present about fifty active
members; many others are associated
with these, and all are working with
might and main in order that the conn.,
ing generation may be one of culture
and intelligence.
They have employed Prof. F. A. Har.
per of Detroit, Mich, whose modern
ways and up-toadate methods Of in
struction are meeting with general and
almost universal favor and approx al
School opened Jan. 9th, and already
they have enrolled go scholars. which
number will be swelled to at least 200
scholars when the public school opens.
1t is easy to see what is needed. and
it is to be hoped that the parish will
look upon these efforts; and do fol
those, who are trying to. help them.
selves, all that they possibly can
REV. G. G. CONN.
Atherton, La. Jan. 10, 1899.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Last week there was no work done
on account of the bad and disagreeable
weather of the previous week. There
were great many who thought that
they would get in this week and there
would be very little cotton left in the
fields, but they were disappointed, as
they have been since the first of Sep
TENDER, and not thing could be
done. On Monday it commenced to
rain ana continued during tho whole
of the night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The rooms of the East Carroll Club,
situated above the store Of Mr.. j. W.
.pittman, are attractive and nicely
furnished. A club of this kind has
long been needed 10 Providence, and
ii is gratifying to many of the citizens
that it is reality. and that it's doors
are now thrown open to the public.
The floors are nicely covered. there
are nice tables, fine light and files of
the latest papers, aud there is no place
in town so comfortable and attractive
in every way as these rooms.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The little colored girl who was
killed by lightning on Monday last on
Deesona plantation, was driving up a
COW with her brother and both were
struck by the bolt. The boy was
knocked insensible and upon gaining
consciousness saw the clothes of his
little sister on fire, which he put out
after hard struggle. He was very
weak from the effects of it aud did
not know what had happened.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The passenger department OF the
New Orleans & Northeastern Company.
the Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad
COMPANY and the Vicksburg, Shreye-
port Is Pacific Railroad Company. y
taking great interest in the success ~
the coming Mardi Gras at New "
leans. and is doing everything possible
to promote il. The department. has re-
Gently Issued the following circular
New Orleans, Dec. "a. 1928.
To All Agents.
The citizens of New Orleans under
the leadership Of the Progressive Union
are preparing TO give a Fair Of quite
extensive dimensions. and as attractlv0
as possible, during April 1899.
1t will be given at the old fair
grounds now used as race tracks
where the winter meeting now IN pro-
gress. is held.
Prizes and trophies will be DISTRIBUTE
ed to the successful exhibitors in the
various classes. which will commune
all agricultural, horticultural. live
stock. manufacturing. artistic and
other products of Louisiana. and sur
rounding states.
In order thar il may be made as at
tractive as possible, you will please IN
terview all persons in your vicinity.
who have anything, the exhibition Of
which. will add to the attractiveness Of
the Fair, and suggest to them the de-
STABILITY of their Immediately arrang-
ing for space.
You will also please talk It up as an
attraction. with the object IN view q
getting as many persons as possible IN
the notion of visiting New Orleans
during its continuance.
The President of the United States,
and members of his cabinet will prob
ably be in New Orleans on the opening
day, when professions. speeches. BAN
quets, balls and other entertainments
are likely to be given.
1t is expected the navy department..
will send number of war ships, bait
tleships. armored cruisers, and repre-
sentatives of the famous Mosquito
feet to this point at the same time.
Do not omit to do anything and
everything you can to give this infor-
motion the widest possible publicity.
No pains will be spared to furnish
ample accommodations to passengers
en- route and the citizens OF New Or
leans are evincing desire to do every
thing possible to highly entertain them
while here. Yonrs truly.
GEO. TX. SMITH, G. p. A.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Another part of the government
feet arrived Tuesday from Greenville,
and we are informed that this makes
almost as large a feet that was here a
few years ago. There are two graders.
Two or three quarter boats, several
rock and willow barges in the feet
How much work will be done 10 the
reach above town we are not in.
formed, but it is very necessary that
more than the 400 feet to be done
only for the protection Of the old
work" is not sufficient and it should
extend up at least 1000 feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The Times-Democrat of Monday last
has a communication from its corre-
spondent, who went to look at the
situation at Salem and report the con-
dition TO that paper. lie Gays at Gan
old levee spur, situated at station
2617-60, running slightly diagonally
up the river, showed on Dec. last at
the time of the last survey By the State
engineers, 400 feet, and to-day it meas
ures 800 feet, showing a cave of only
10 feet in little over q month" A
gentleman from near Salem informed
US that he never could see the scare
made by some people aud if.there was
any real danger that levee could rot
be completed in time he failed to see it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The Vicksburg & Greenville Packet
Co, Capt. Joe Powers as its superin-
tendent, are now furnishing the best
schedule ever inaugurated by this line.
We have boat each way every day in
the week except Sunday when there is
90 boat down. Mr.. McGowen on the
Belle is the best and most accommo-
dating stewart on the river, while the
Laurie has Mr.. Lee, another popular
one. The first thing that strikes a
person on a steamboat is something
good to eat, aud these two boats feed
up to the top notch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Chas. Fl. Webb, of the second
ward, was visitor TO town this Week
for few days.
The club rooms are now the favorite
resort. Ii you want to make an ap-
pointment to meet person this is now
the place.
Above Bells upper landing is the
wrong place to dump dead cattle
There are any number decayiTg car.
cases up there.
Mr.. II. j. Walker took advantage oil
the nice clear day on Tuesday and
came down in town. This is the first
time that be has been out of the house
since he returned from New Orleans
We were glad to see, him improving.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

An exchange says that every paper
In the state should publish the fact that
burnt corn is sure cure for hog
cholera. 1t was first discovered by
burning pile of corn belonging to a
distillery. II was thrown TO the hogs
aud eaten by them. Before that a
number of them died each day, but
the disease Immediately disappeared.
1t is so simple remedy that it can be
easily tried.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The arrival of the mail at Duncansby
has been changed, aud il is now two
hours later in arriving. This will
cause our mail TO get in much later
than usual. The postal authorities
should make The Duncansby carrier
attend strictly TO the mail and not use
up his time with drummers and their
heavy baggage. This is why be can
not make the time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The steamer Providence, after run
ming in the Vicksburg and Providence
trade for two months, pulled out of
The trade and went TO the bank last
week. This little boat was a great
convenience to the travelling public,
but there was not enough Of business
in this line 10 justify the boat TO con-
tiuue, although Captain Morgan said
he was satisfied with what he was
doing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
La Grippe successfully Treated.

II have just recovered from the
second attack of la grippe this year."
says Mr.. JAS. A. Jones, publisher of
the Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the
latter case used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and think with considerable
success, only being in bed little over
two days against ten days for the
former attack. The second attack /
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the first but for the use OF
this remedy as had to go to bed in
about six hours after being Struck
with it. while in the first case was able
to attend to business ahont two days
before getting downs For sale
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

There is complaint that the levee
near the new gin is almost impossible
and some repairs should be done on it.
This levee is used by pedestrians as a
walk, aud it is fact that a person can
hardly get over it in bad weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
N Office.

The entire stock of Burney &. Ash
bridge. now owned solely by me. has
been moved to the Mcclure building
on Lake street. formerly occupied by
Mcguire s. Schneider. Patrons of the
above firm will send all orders here.
which will receive the usual prompt
attention. Respectfully.
r. j. BURNEY,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Local and Parish News.

Locals are scarce, scarce.
A big line of mating at Hills.
All the upper rivers are falling.
Sheriff Dunn wants your taxes.
There are now very few arrests.
ilanan shoes are sold by Hill Bros
Galsaty & Marcus are selling out at
cost.
A little ripple in politics now and
then.
Checkers is now the go in Provi.
dence.
The north wind makes one uncom-
Portable.
The steamer Providence has few
the roost.
The fret month of 1899 is about to
disappear.
Cotton quotations are higher in the
past week.
Providence is not busting with news
nor business.
Geo. Ashbridge is now receiving his
stock of goods.
Rev. c. Maize returned from Madi-
son on Tuesday.
The marshal should gel rid of few
hundred cur dogs.
There seems to be no let up in the
disagreeable weather.
Ashbridge will have all immense
stock in about ten days.
We have had another touch Of win
ter since Tuesday morning
Since Tuesday the weather has been
beautiful, clear aud bracing.
Epworth League meeting to-mor-
row at the Methodist Church.
The levee being built at Salem will
be completed in another week.
Mr.. Flanagan of icksburg, has been
talking life insurance this week.
The river water is now filling up the
barrow pits along the town front.
Mr.. Guyton, the mule dealer, has
another large lot of mules on hand.
Services at the Catholic. Episcopal
and Methodist Churches tomorrow.
The Hon Police Jury will meet IN
regular session on Tuesday next, the
31st.
The Town Council will meet in
regular session on Thursday night
next.
CALAMITY Il Marcus are doing a rush
ing business on account OF selling out
at cost.
Miss Kate Turner lie in Mayersville
visiting friends, and will remain there
q few weeks.
A heavy fog on Monday morning
until laie in the day. II put all steam
boats behind.
Tie boys had better have their
dances now, for in few moro weeks
il will be Lent.
Several buildings are only waiting
for carpenters 10 be erected in
Soldiers Rest.
Cotton Seed Spann, as the boys call
him, was in town for two or three
days this week.
There were several drummers iH
Town this week, but they did not get
much business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Harry III. Graham Of the second
ward, who inserted q notice a few
weeks ago of lot of fine chickens for
sale, has disposed of them and could
have sold a great many more. This
shows that there is nothing like letting
the people know what you have for
sale. through news paper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Water from the river commenced to
flow into Grants canal on Saturday
last, but the canal ia not filled up 10
any height. The upper rivers are
now falling and il will only be a few
days when the fall will reach here.
The river is at good boating stage
now and if it would only stay this way
the steamboatmen would be happy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

So far this winter our town has been
fortunate enough to escape from fire,
and not an alarm has been sounded.
1t is indeed fortunate, for with the
roads in the condition that they have
been in for the past several months, it
would have been all almost impossi-
biliiy to have pulled The engine and
hose carriage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

1t commenced 10 rain on Monday
evening aad rained pretty near all
night. Tuesday morning it was much
colder and there was cold drizzliug
rain that made every one uncomfort-
able
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Professor De Voc, the weather man,
whose predictions are believed by
many, says that we will have another
year like the one of 1898. If De Voc
is right in what he says, there will be
bowling times in East Carroll, and
several other places too numerous 10
mention.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The great New Orleans Mardi Gras
falls on the 18Th of February, only a
short time of. The railroads have
made the cut in rates of one fare both
ways, with longer lay over in New
Orleans. mo doubt a great many
from our parish will attend.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The East Carroll Club win give a
big opening TO the members of the
Club on "Wednesday night next, with
punch and cake. We are requested
10 say that all members who have paid
their dues are expected TO be present,
with their wife or sweet heart.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

On Monday evening abont O'Clock
there were several flashes oflightuing,
and we are informed that a colored
girl living en- the Deesopa plantation,
about three miles below town, was
killed by the deadly current.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

A lamp has been put up near Capt.
Purdy's residence, on Egelly street.
Now put one at the Opera House
corner so that people wont break their
Decks falling between the two narrow
planks on dark nights.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The Belle of the Bends leaves Vicks-
burg Oh Mondays and Tuesdays at 2
D. m. The Annie Laurie leaves on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p. m.
This gives us boat of this line four
times q week
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Lake Street,
Lake Providence, La.
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and if not satisfactory TO. re-
fund the money to the purchaser.
There IS no better medicine made for
la grippe. colds and whooping cough.
Price, 25cts and Scots per bottle. Try
it. For sale at ). S. Guenard's drug
store,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Charley Pierson. the popular drum
mer, has beeu in town this week selling
groceries. Whether he brought along
any rheumatics or not for the benefit
of sheriff Dunn we have not learned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

We thought that We were in for
another snow on Tuesday. The white
specks came down for only little
while when it turned TO rain. This Is
about the fourth time this winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

No doubt great many bridges
have been damaged by the heavy rains
of the past few weeks, thereby causing
them TO be dangerous. They should
be put in good condition as soon as
possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

We have not heard from Salem
leyee since Saturday last. Then we
were told that there were over two
hundred teams at work aud that the
levee would be completed in time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Morris, our livery stable keeper,
is now running. the business entirely
for bis own account, having purchased
the interest Of Mr.. Deiony. Mr.. Nor
ris has charge of the fire team and be
is the man TO do your hauling.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mcguire & Schneider always do a
rushing business. The reason can be
easily explained. They purchase in
large quantities, sell at a small profit
aud handle first class goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Hon. j. E. RaDsdell went down to
the Salem levee on Saturday to look
how work was progressing. He re-
ports that there is very large force at
work and that il will be completed
without any trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Miss Sadie Hafford returned from
Michigan on Tuesday morning after
being absent for yearly year. We
are glad ito learn that Miss Hafford
returns fully restored 10 health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Hon. T. X. Ransdell returned last
Sunday from Tallulah, after attending
court for week. He says that he
found the people hospitibie and that
it is pity that our parish has not as
handsome q court house as Madison.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Go and look iu at the nice furnished
rooms of the East Carroll Club. You
will find good FIRE aud file of the
latest papers every evening on the
tables.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

There were many regrets by the
large number of friends in our town
of the Messrs. Cummins when The
news was received last Friday that
they had lost their fine boat by fire.
They have pluck and courage and will
have boat in her place next week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

The marriage of Miss Bessie Turner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sumpter
Turner, and Mr.. John Albert Gay of
Aberdeen, Miss, was solemuized at
Chris, Church Chapel Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock in the presence of a
number Of intimate friends aud rela-
tives. The groom, with his best man,
Mr. Walter Janin, awaited his bride at
the altar. Rev. Beverley Warner pro-
uounced the sacred words that made
them man aud wife. The bride who
is Que of New Orleans fairest daugh-
tiers, looked lovely in gown of tan
cloth with trimmings of white and a
hat to match. She carried q trailing
bouquet of white carnations, bridal
roses and smilax. Mr. aud Mrs. Gay
left the same evening for their home 10
Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat. Jan. %, 1899.
Mr.. Snmpter Turner, the father of
the bride, is brother of our much
esteemed lady friend, Mrs. DR.. F. r.
Bernard. Mrs. Bernard went to New
Orleans TO be be present at the
nuptials.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Frank Constant of the second
ward, left on Sunday TO attend the
Agricultural aud Stock Breeders
meeting held at Shreveport OIL Tuesday,
Wednesday aud Thursday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Miss Jesse Hill left on Wednesday
for her home near Georgetown. Ca,
after pleasant visit of several weeks
spent with her brothers, Messrs. J. n.
and r. L. Hill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Cotton pickers went 10 e.fields on
Monday, but the rain about 4 o'clock
drove them out. We suppose that il
was too wet for them to return until
about Thursday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

Mr.. Ashton Phelps, who writes the
cotton articles daily for the Times
Democrat, is quite an expert in this
line, ane his articles no doubt are
eagerly read.