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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The contract has been let by the
Street aud Bridge committee of the
town for corduroying tho road from
Hills corner TO the angle near Judge
Montgomery's residence, and work
has already been started on il. We
are glad to see this road being put in
condition for travel, although it will
cost considerable, but we think now
that work should be postponed on &C
count of the seipage water. The road
could be made much better if they
were 10 wait until the water goes
down.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Anthony Hopes new romance, which
he has just finished, is called "The
Countess Emilia" and has been pur-
chased by The Ladies' Homo journal
in which periodical ii will Immediate
ly begin. The story is about beauti-
full Countess. She has quarreled with
her husband, aud they have decided TO
live in seclusion In separate wings OF
the castle. This they do until Captain
Dieppe, who becomes a member OF
the household, inadvertently opens a
door, through which are revealed TO
him the apartments of the exiled
Countess, with the beautiful occupant
standing in doorway. The Captain
falls in love with the young woman,
aud from this point there is not a
moments cessation in the romantic
adventures which ensue i'm the castle,
its gardens and neighboring places OF
rendezvous.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01
White invites you to call and look
at his spring aud summer stock.

White invites YOU TO call and look
at his spring aud summer stock.
The City Council will meet in
regular monthly session on Thursday
night next.
Messrs. Charley Hope aud Albert
Taylor of the second ward, spent Sun
day in town.
Max Levy has the very latest and
np-so-aate line Of hats and shirt waists
for the ladies.
We are Informed that DR.. Es-pan-to
is doing land Office business at Good
rich's landing.
There are a great many loafing dar-
kies, who conld fluid plenty of work 10
do IN the field.
Mr.. Maben, our barber, is agent
for first class landry. Send in your
laundry to him.
Mr.. Phil Long. one of the best engi-
ueers that trods the leyees, was in
town this week.
Epworsh League meets every Sun-
day evening at half past four at the
Methodist Church.
Some Iawlessuess going on in town
that the / erpc,ra' ors should be caught
up with il possible.
Steamboats, can now place their
stages in the door Of the second floor
of Bells warehouse.
Mr.. Frank feathers has been In our
parish this week selling Jackson's
! limbless cotton seed
Mr. Geo. Ashbridge has just received
fine line of granite and tin ware.
See his show window.
Geo. Ashbridge continues TO fill up
that pretty grocery store with the lat
esl kinds of groceries.
The long and tedious crop Of 1898 is
now about done with and the planters
are glad TO get through.
Asbbridge desires all his friends to
; drop in next week and zee his large
and select line of groceries.
DR.. W. e. Long was pleasant vis-
iior to town Monday. His many
friends are always glad to see him. !,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

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Mr.. Harry Styles, the popular cloth
ing drummer of II. B. Stevens IL Co.,
OF New Orleans, was in town this
week.
The street lamps are being smashed
up. 1t is thought that some little
white and colored boys are guilty Of
this mischief.
We are requested to say that the
Kings Daughters will meet at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Arch Mckee on We'd
nesday evening next.
The latest styles in hats at Warner
& Searles Co., of Vicksburg. When
ever you want something up-to-daIe
send them your orders.
1t is reported that the river mail
route will be discontinued on the 18th
of the present month. 1t is hoped
that il Is merely rumor.
Several fine plauks owned by the
town, used for crossings Oh the little
ievep, are about 10 float away. The
planks should be gathered up.
hUlgniS Oh tGIHs iutCi oU
day evening next. All Knights are
requested 10 be on hand There viii
be work in the different ranks.
Some of The boys say that wben
Fred returns he will bring a partner
Since this was put III type he has re-
turned-but without the partner.
1t is said that the fine steamer Chal.
mette will enter the ST. Louis and
t New Orleans trade, which viii give u
q boat each week out of that city.
Hon. j E. Ransdel has been EN-
ployed 10 assist the District Attorney
of Tensas parish in an important case
to be tried in that parish in the ncx'
few weeks.
If the citizens living west Of the
court house do not want street lamp
ali they have to do is 10 say so. Ii il
is moved again at night no lamp will
be placed in that part of town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

"A word to the wise is sufficient
and word from the wise should be
sufficient. bat you ask who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re.
peated experience of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy .gives better satisfac-
ton than any other IN the market. He
has been In the drug business at Elkton,
Ky. for twelve years; has sold hun
dreds of bottles of this remedy and
nearly all other cough medicines manu-
featured. which shows conclusively
that Chamberlain's is the most salts
factory to the people, and is the best.
For sale at Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01
Local and Parish News.
Easter tomorrow.

Easter tomorrow.
The lake continues high.
The river continues To rise.
Did you see those hats at Hips.
Fine colored shirts for boys al Hills.
The shanty boats are now plentiful.
Services at the Churches tomorrow.
Peruna feed at Mcguire & Schneid-
ers.
Pnochle is now the rage in Provi.
dcnce.
The bitches are filed with seipage
water.
There are now lhiry-ouc street
lamps.
Fine hats and fiue shirt waists at
Levy's.
A big line Of stationery just in al
Whites.
Three months of the year has passed
quickly.
All the low places in the levee are
now topped.
The width of the river is now from
levce to levee.
The wind was pretty strong on
Monday night.
The rain on Tuesday spoiled the
base ball game
The water is now in The first floor OF
Bells warehouse.
Thunder. lightning and rain early
Tuesday morning.
All kinds of job work can be done
at this Office. City prices.
Hicks says that we will have some
very cold weather this month.
Whites large spring and summer
stock is now open for inspection.
The Teusas bridge has not been
repaired. Ii is in bad condition.
Read the proceedings of the School
Board published In another column.
The choir of The Catholic Church
will render some sweet Easter music
Drop in on Ashbridgc and see the
pretty line of groceries he has in stock.
The corn that was pu, in the ground
a few weeks ago is up and looking fine.
Plenty of ice and a heavy frost on
Tuesday morning. 1t was real cold.
Last Saturday was the first Satur-
day in many weeks that il did not rain.
The colored Knights of Pythias of
our town had a celebration on Sunday
last.
There wero a great many colored
school teachers in town on Saturday
last.
Mcguire & Schneider are in receipt
of another large shipment of fine gro-
ceries.
The latest in Piques, Ducks, Wells,
Lawns, Organizes and Shirt Waste, at
Hill's.
Services at the Catholic Church at
1880 in the morning and at 8 in the
evening.
The town was crowded on Saturday
last. and all The merchants did good
business
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The Banner-Democrat does moi pro-
pose 10 fight any one in the district or
parish. Our columns will be open to
all and whenever they wish 10 say
anything 10 the voters of the district
or parish they can do go by paying us
for the space occupied. Our charges
will be liberal, and anything of a
political nature will have to be paid
for.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The globes of the street lamps from
The old brick store at The corner Of
Levee and Second streets down 10 the
residence of Capt. VIM. Rous were
broken last week. We are informed
that il was done ny white and colorcd
boys, who we're very much scared up
when being questioned about il.
The marshal should bring them before
the mayor and see if something could
not be found out. The town cannot
afford to allow it's property 10 be
destroyed IN any such manner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Col. P. D. Quays of the Bend, was 6
passenger on the Belle of the Bends
Wednesday Oh his way to spend some
time with his daughter, Mrs. Girten
at Meridian, Miss. His daughter. Mrs
Zettel, of Cincinnati, accompanied him
to Meridian and will remain few
weeks before returning TO her north
ern home. A short note from the
Colonel informed us that since he has
been under a new treatment that he
has greatly improved 10 health, and he
thinks now that II will only be short
time when he will be entirely well.
We are gratified 10 learn that his
health is improving aud his many
friends hope that he will return re-
stored to good health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

1t is folly for people to subject them
selves to attacks of chills and fever and
malarial troubles, when by the timely
use of Ramon's LIVER Pills & Tonic
Pellets and Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic
they can so fortify their systems as to
entirely prevent them. Every one
knows these famous remedies. but for
fuller information ask your druggist
for pamphlets and SAMPLE dose. For
sale at Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Our popular friend Leo Shields, who
is looking after the Reid levee, was in
town Monday. He looks like he had
been we'll kept during the winter; but
did you see that 2.25ver of Leo's, its a
beaut. Leo has got it to use at night
as search light on Reid's when the
water gets up TO where il is uncomfort-
able. Leo's many friends were glad
to see him in good health, and hope
that he will soon hold full hand on
one of his trips east. He returned 10
Reids Tuesday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mrs. Z. Savoye has leased the Lake
View Hotel and is now in charge.
Before Mrs. Savoye moved to New Or
leans she used to run a hotel in our
town and made success of it, aud the
meals served could not be surpassed
by any one. Mrs Savoye will keep a
first class table, aud those who go there
can rest assured of something good to
eat. Mrs. Savoye is a deserving wo-
man and we hope that she receives a
liberal share of the public patronage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. Royal Powell had his buggy
smashed up pretty badly on Tensas
bridge last Monday. a colored man
driving 4-mule team and Mr.. Powell
met on the bridge aud they thought
that they could pass each other, but
there was hot room enough, and the
consequences was that Powell's buggy
was smashed up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Why Is ii that Tensas bridge Is left
in such a dangerous condition? Is it
not some persons business TO look after
it? Either stop travel over il, or have
ii repaired. you don't, some one is
going TO get hurt, and then there will
be a large size damage suit against the
parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The planter who gets advances This
year TO make crop of cotton at its
present low price will be fortunate.
Trips to summer resorts on the COM
mission merchants money. as in We
olden times, Is thing of the past, and
the cash now spent will be made by
our own eXertions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Last Friday during the day and
nearly all night loud reports could be
heard that made the windows shake
in al buildings in town. 1t was learned
the next day that stumps were being
blown out by levee men across the
river down near Shipland. Heavy
charges Of dynamite have been used.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

We regret TO learn through the
Spectator" that the sweet little girl OF
DIR. Howard Scudder and wife OF
Mayersville, had to be taken to Men,
phis last week for the purpose of con-
sulting a specialist in regard to her
throat. We hope that there is moth
ing serious the matter with their little
daughter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01
1t Stands tOReason

that the store that sells "cheap" goods
sells its customers. We sell TO sell
again, giving such value that we make
aud retain customers.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt alien
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Captain TolIenger, in charge of the
levees between Greenville and Vicks.
burg, was in town on Monday. We
hope that he will use his influence il
getting the bank reverted above oul
town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Messrs. Bob and Alex Hill were
kept very busy Monday opening an
immense lot of gents furnishings.
Call and look at the fine line of colored
shirts, underwear, Earl & Wilson's
latest collars aud cuffs, neckwear, &c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The little levee lie covered. A few
years ago every one thought that
when the river got high enough to
cover this levee it was terrible. Now
they think it nothing for the water TO
cover it six or eight feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The hard winter caused nearly all
our roses to die, and when last year
we had profusion of flowers for
Easter decorations, we have absolute
ly none this year. It's a mystery to
US where the ladies Of the Catholic
Church got the pretty Easter il les
they have decorated their chu. oh
with; they lave a profusion of them,
and this Easter their church looks
prettier Than ever, which is great
deal to say, for their church decora-
tons are always artistic. This year
their Easter celebration promises 10
be grauder than ever, their fine clinir
will be helped by several amateur
singers. and their Sunday morning
music will be of the finest kind.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. j. w. Dump is repairing the
residence on his plantation near Ten
sas, and has changed it up so that it
now looks neat. We learn that Mr..
r. j. Burney and family. will move out
10 it as soon as the repairs are COM
pleted. 1t is nice place to live. and
Just the right distance from town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The rise in the river has slackened
up little, and is now rising Mt about
two aud a half tenths every twenty
four hours. There is no doubt that
the river will reach AZ feet or over oD
the Providence gauge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Some one down in the lower end Of
the parish has taken exception to what
we said about the Salem levee in our
issue OF few weeks ago, aud seems to
think that we did not care whether a
levee was built there or not. They
never were SO wrong, we are glad to
see Salem levee built, aud we are sorry
that it could not have been erected
without any interruption or loss TO the
contractors. Ii. anything should hap.
river, it would not only ruin great
many in our parish, but also those in
the lower parishes down to Red River,
aud the new levee now being built was
necessary TO assure projections; but we
do say that the levee above our town is
just as important and should receive a
much protection as Salem.
President Mcclellan Of the Levee
Board and Hon. j. E Ransdell went up
TO look al the caving last week and
both agreed that a new levee would
have TO be built. They also ordered
that the many low places in our front
be built up Immediately, which is DOW
being done.
No in deed, we are glad TO see the
new Salem levee almost finished, and
we hope that the planters in that part
OF our parish will never witness another
overflow. They have had enough in
the past twenty years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

We notice that U. S. engineer at
Memphis has given it out that we are
not going to have any high water.
This settles it, and as they control the
mighty Father Of Water, our citizens
can rest assured that they can stop
the rise whenever they want to, aud
they will give us only enough
of water to try the strength of the
levees and TO see how much higher
they need TO be built for the next rise.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. Guyton left ON the Belle Tues.
day for Greenville. In the past two
months he cold about seventy head OF
mules. Last season no sold over one
hundred and fifty. A great many
needed mules but the times are too
bard and they viii be compelled to do
without.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Captain r. N. Rea. of the fiue Ala
oama plantation, of Bunch's Bend,
spent a few days in town this week.
The Captain regrets that The boys
have let all interest die out in the mill
tary company. This organization
should be Kept up by all means.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

1t is reported tina: there are several
cases of small pox on the other side of
the river down near Shiloh. Our
President of the Board OF Health is
making all inquiry possible, and if il
is fact, steps will be taken to stop all
communication with tha, part of the
country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. Tom Jay, the cattle mau of East
Carroll, was in town on Monday. Mr..
Jay has now over five hundred head
on pasture. lie is ready TO buy at all
times large or small droves of cattle
and pays the highest market price.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

A lamp put on the levec near the
angle, about half way to the landing
from town, would be great conven-
fence to the travelling public who have
10 go too or from the landing at night
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. w. N. White returned on Satur-
day evening last from New Orleans,
where he purchased fine spring and
summer stock for his trade. Those
who wish to see something pretty in
the latest styles. should call. No
trouble TO show goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01
Ice and Bread.

We will keep during the summer a
large supply of ICE always on hand.
and will he able to supply the demand.
Vicksburg bread received three times
a week.
All orders VIII receive prompt at
tention. JONES d McNEAL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mr.. White has made an extraordi-
nary pretty selection of his spring and
summer stock, aud he invites you TO
call-Dot 10 buy-but TO look, and his
accommodating clerks will take pleas
ure in showing you through the store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Mrs. P. p. Ilinchey, of DeSoto, Mo-,
who has been on q visit TO her sister,
Mrs. JAS. N. Turner for several weeks.
left for her home on the Dewey last
Saturday evening Mrs. Eva Marian
and Mrs. Turner accompanied her as
far as Memphis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The many friends of Major L. X.
Barber regret to learn that he is con-
fined TO his room with an attack of
rheumatism. We hope TO see him
soou out at Baxter with rod and reel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

The Mer Rouge Dcmocra: says "a
well defined rumor exists in railway
circles TO the effect that the Mer Rouge
e. Lake Providence railway is soon TO
be built. We hope to give our read
ers more definite Information in the
near future" The old saying is that
you have TO GO away from home TO
fipd ont the news. We hope that the
well defined rumor is correct and that
il won't be long before we can visit
Mer Rouge over The road.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

To keep up your town, get every
thing you eat and wear from YOUR
home merchants. They are with you
all the time, pay their taxes, and help
in many other ways.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Ii is a great convenience and pleas
ure 10 get our mail in the evening so
early. and the efforts, Of Charley to
arrive as early as possible is appreci-
ated by the citizens of Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Hon. Phil Mcclure mysicriously dis
appeared about ten days ago, and il
he does not turn up in the next few
days young Phil will offer q reward
for his discovery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

Striped bass are biting nicely at
Jack Falls. They are good size, and
you need only crayfish' 10 catch them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

This Space Belongs e.
Z. j. Fla ndIEH,
Real Estate Agent
Lake PrOviden Ia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

B%PLUM PUDDING.
Reg MUSHROOMS.
RTASPARAGUS,
gagn SHRED PINE APPLE.
Gg~BLACKBERRIES.
ma" AN CAMP IONA TOES,
nss~UNDERWOOD'S d EVIL
HAM.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

EaF PRIDE OFILLINOIS CORN
HG HORN HARBOR OYSTERS.
@CAHFORNIA PEACHES,
sg SIFrED PEAS.
Rag BARATARIA SHRIMP.
RSEnLYE HOMENY.
Ry@S SHRED GOLDFISH.
GIrFANCY PICKLES,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-01

BROLTVES,
B@GHERKIN'S.
s~CHOWCHOW.
EgFANCY SYRUPS,
s9GROUND PEPPER,
g~COSMO TEA.
REHECKER'S ROLLED OATS,
B@FRESH CREAMY BUTTER.
The Worthington advance., 1899-10-20
DEEP IN THE OCEAN.

Twenty-Five hundred tathoms deep
the pressure is 30 times that of an en-
gine drawing train.
Ground sharks brought up from no
more than 500 fathoms die before reach
ing the surface of the water.
At the bottom of the ocean the tenn
perature is down to freezing and often
below it. There is no light, and the
enormous pressure of ton to the
square inch in every thousand fathoms,
or 16 times more pressure than we en-
dure.
The fauna of the deep sea are modi-
fed forms of those which live in shall
low water to-day, and they have been
driven down to ocean depths through
the law of the survival of the fittest.
In the battle for existence their
stronger rivals triumphed in the sur
face waters, and these, beaten and dis
couraged, sank below. Of course, ami
mails driven to these depths would grad
ually change in form. Down to 900
fathoms their eyes have become larger,
SO that they may see by the faint light.
After 1000 fathoms the eyes are huge
or else disappear altogether, and enor-
nous feelers take their places. At great
depths eyes are of no nse.