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The leader., 1899-05-17
Marked Down Dollars.

The proprietor of Woodward avenue
grocery store arranged big oak frame in his
window around board covered with some
black cloth On the board he pinned lot Of
new dollar bills. Above he hung paeard
reading: "Bookmarks, Only SO Cents
And, though hundreds of persons stopped
strange array and stranger sign, but one
ventured inside to buy. at was either one
or the other" said the merchant, in speak
ing of the advertising scheme, either the
people thought they were bills of 'eaedln
series, or were bogus or else they were 100
lazy to come in and save two cents. Least
ways, | didn't sell a single bill.-Detrols
Free Press.
at takes a thief to catch thief, ana an
honest man finds more good men IN u .rs
world than a rascal would ever guess were
there.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The leader., 1899-05-17
SIX THOUSAND MILES OF ran
ROAD,

1t may be interesting to note the fol.
lowing statement of mileage of the New
York Central, leased and operated lines.
which shows the total miles of track
east of Buffalo as 6,114.s1.
1t is, of course, generally known tina.
some of the Western lines have great.
er mileage, but their tracks run through
a number of sparscly settled States.
while the trackage of the New York
Central and leased lines is all in tho
densely populated States of New York
and Pennsylvania, accommodating, by
its numerous trains. millions of pas.
sengers each year.
Here is the mileage of tho New York
Central leased and operated lines:
The leader., 1899-05-17
STATE OF Quo, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the hgm of f. j. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. d.
1886. A. W. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
tree, F. j; CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family PHI, are the best
The leader., 1899-05-17
Morocco Pays Claim

Tangier, Morocco, May 10. = The
claims of the United States against the
government of Morocco have been set
tied. The United States cruiser Chica-
go sailed from this port Tuesday to re.
sumo her voyage around Africa.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Probably it will be idle TO expect a
, very early settlement of the questions
growing out of the late Spanish war.
1t has not yet been definitely deter
mined whether the British or the Amer
leans fired the first shot at Yorktown.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Killed His Five Children.

Odessa, May IAN insane customs
official murdered his five sleeping chill
dren here Wednesday night and then
attacked his wife. who is dying of her
wounds
The leader., 1899-05-17
Miller Wins al Paris.

Paris, May 12.-In the 100 hours eye
ling contest, Charles W. Miller, of Chi
cago, won first prize. He covered 2,25s
kilometers.
The leader., 1899-05-17
The Best Prescription for ChilIs.

The Best Prescription for ChiIIs.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price SOC.
Sometimes YOU hear of perfect man. He
is the fellow your wife could have mar.
ried.-Town Topics.
Size is no criterion of strength. A small
onion may be stronger than a big SQUASH
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader., 1899-05-17
No Assets.

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 1I.-Orlo At
wood 4 Sons, of Plymouth, Luzerne
county, filed a petition in bankruptcy
Wednesday. Liabilities, $23s, 1881;
assets, nothing.
The leader., 1899-05-17
Big Bakery Burned.

Rochester, n. Y, May 1.-THE Ma
tional Baking company's three-story
building on West avenue caught fire at
one o'clock this morning, and at 1:45
am. was in ruins. Loss, about $780,
mn
The leader., 1899-05-17

wheeler" and Joe" from all parts of
the hall Every sentence of his speech
brought shouts of applause, and he
stirred the veterans to "A frenzy of en-
thusiasm. At times it was impossible
fgr him to proceed. He spoke strongly
| in favor of expansion.
Gen. Wheeler touched upon the ques-
ton Of expansion by declaring that south
ern soldiers and southern statesmen had
ever taken a prominent part in all the
movements looking to the enlargement of
our territory, and continued:
The position in which the American
people find themselves to-day was not
sought by them, but is the logical result
of conditions thrust upon the country by
a course of events beyond our control.
We stand before the gaze of civilization
confronted by grave responsibilities. The
supreme test of American Institutions IS
involved and the American system of
government is on trial.
ITO return to the starting point of year
ago would be to lose what it would take
century to regain. In answer to those who
say that the policy of our fOrefa theirs for
babe the extension of territory / would
point to jefferson and the Louisiana pur-
chase, Monroe and Florida, Polk and Texas
and the vast territory acquired from Mex
leo, and later to Andrew johnson and the
acquisition of Alaska.
If there be any who contend that we
should not permit the island Of Cuba to
become a part of the United States and its
people, If they desire 1t, to enjoy all the
rights of American citizenship, | have only
to point to the official declarations of our
great statesmen, commencing with
Thomas jefferson and running through al
most the entire period of the first half
of this century. During all that period
our honored statesmen and presidents,
| from jefferson to buchanan, laid down
| in their me ssages and state documents the
| imperative necessity of making the Pearl
| of the Antilles part of the lnited States
Memorial to Winnie Davis.
The memorial to Winnie Davis was
one of the features of the session. Col.
Bennett IL. Young, of Louisville, paid
IL tribute to the memory of the "Daugh-
ter of the Confederacy." \ resolution
was unanimously adopted extending
the thanks of every veteran to the peo-
pie of the north who so tenderly admin
istered to Winnie Davis at the time o.
her illness at Narragansett Pier.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
Charleston, 5. c., May l3.-With
spirited and at times stormy session
| the ninth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans was. on Friday,
| brought to a close. Gen. j. b. Gordon.
.ommander-in-chief, and all the old Of
| iicers were reelected, Louisville, Ky.
| vas chosen as the next place of meet
| ing, and the question of federal care
of confederate graves was disposed of
by the adoption of substitute resolu-
| ton which declines the presidents sug-
| gestion, except as TO those graves To-
| Gated in the north. and reserving to the
women of the south the duty of caring
MARYLAND
The leader., 1899-05-17

Havana is reported to be free from
yellow fever, an unusual circumstance
at this season. The work of sanitation
going on promises to have immediate
results
The leader., 1899-05-17

New York Central and branches gaH
New fork Harlem. ................ 1876 "a
Spuyten DnyNll d Fort Morris......,.. son
New YORK * PUTNAM. ................,.. 61H
Troy IL GreenbuSh. ...........,...... 500
Mohawk a Malone and branches. 1850
Rome, WATERFOWL * OgdenSburg
and branches. ........................'' SaS
Carthage x Adirondack. .............. 1910
Gouverneur & Oswekatchie.......... 1905
New Jersey Junction................... Ass
West Shore and branches. .....,...... $3.50
Beech Creek and branChes............1 i73s
Waikiki Valley. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a1
Syracuse, Geneva Corning and
branches ........................,.. a9
Fall Brook and branches.............a. 1000
Pine Creek NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7@
Tivoli Hollow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l23
st. Lawrence & Adirondack. $40
Terminal Railway of Buffalo.".....,.. 1LOO
Ctal $3.50. 49, "
Miles or track. !, i253
Miles of siding $3.50. .hblB
Total number of miles of track and -.
Buffalo Express, April 6, 1899.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Toledo, o., May lO.-The city council
has turned down Mayor Jones' munich
pal ownership plan for the Shore line
road, and the city clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids for the franchise.
The leader., 1899-05-17

The service of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is demonstrate
ed success. The demands of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless
fast express trains in each direction daily.
These trains are composed of modern, first
class day coaches, elegant vestibued sleep;
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. SolId
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colored porters IN
charge of day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal of passengers. II you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
tho NioEal plato Road
The leader., 1899-05-17
Death of Herbert Lloyd.

London, May 13.-Mr. Herbert Lloyd,
of Edward Lloyd, limited, the proprie-
tors of the Daily Chronicle, is dead.
The leader., 1899-05-17

Nothing makes a man feel prouder than
to be on time once, when he is naturally in
the habit of being late.-W Washington ia
Democrat
The leader., 1899-05-17
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A Card of Thanks.

To the Editor wish to express my heart.
felt thanks to the following named persons
for the assistance rendered me in the death
of my husband Officers Brown, Lotus and
ODonnell, who helped get the carriages in
line at the funeral; John German. who
watched the corpse; Adolph Simmon, Of
Simmon & Norrby, who was especially no.
ticeable while singing "All Coons Look
Alike to Me" at the wake, and to Nick
Wentz, for serving lunch to the mourners
during their bereavement. Those men shall
never be forgotten for their kindness Mrs.
Sarah Ann Wells, nee Murphy.-Penny
Press
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The sswhite cops" in the fourth
and fifth wards of East Baton Rouge
parish notified the colored people
that they would have 20 leave by a
certain date, but it seems that the
good and lawabiding citizens of these
wards are largely in the majority and
are deterpined that the colored peo-
pie will receive protection and IT any
are 10 leave il must be the white caps.
This is the way to do it; and il
always turns out that it is the riff
RATS Of a community who comprise
the white caps and the community
could easily get along without.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
Election Proclamation in Providence
IN Regard 10 WaisrHaTks and
Light.

Pc IT known and remembered that
whereas. An election was held IN toWh oi'
Providence. Louisiana. on December 10,
isos for the purpose Of taking the sense OF
the property taxpayers OF the town on lhe
nroposition for said town to incur ueut oi
of SIT 800. to issue.bonds therefor, ana 10
levy tax Of 3 mills TO pay the priheipai
and interest of said bonds :; ana
whereas. The returns OF said eiectlon
wore duly canvassed by the Mayor anu
pown Council of Providence In regular ano
lawful session convened on January ,. 1889,
and the result thereof declared 10 De IN
favor of incurring said debt. issuing saio
bonds. and levying said tax; now.
Therefore. /, GIN. Franklin. Mayor OF
the town of Providence. by virtue oil the
authority vested in me by law ana the or
dinanee of the council. hereby declare tnai
the aforesaid election on December 10. 1000,
resulted in favor Of authorizing the mayor
and town council of Providence TO incur q
deht of Sl7 ZOO. to issue bonds therefor, TO
levy taxes TO pay the principal aud interest,"
of said bouds-said money 10 be useo iui
constructing combined waterwo rks ano
light system for the town OF Provldense
| Al said election there were cast sixty-eisn
! legal votes. representing a properly Nsi
nation of Sii5.230. OF this number niiy
votes representing property vaisi:Hioh
/ sS3. ss,3 were in favor of the debt, poho
/ and tax; and eighteen votes representing !
properly valuation of S31.405 were opposes
/ TO said debt. bonds and tax. thus giving
/ majority of thirty-tw8 votes In number an
/ of $50 40 in amount ia favor OF said cebt
bonds aud tax.
Given under my official signature, thi
january 9, 1882.
y d.. NJ FRANKLIN. Mayor.
Z D. W GILMoURs Secty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The report of the New York banks
for last week shows that there is on
deposit in the hanks of that city
sSlA,95l 500. This is little more
than one half of all the money in the
United States. 1t belongs principal
~ TO the money lenders and corpora
lions OF the East. When the
amounts, in like nanner, clogged in
the banks of Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston and few other cities, are
considered, one can form an idea Of
the giant power Of these combines
And also, what little money there Is
among the people. The fall @
prices is the cause Of the eoncen'ra
tion Of wealth, thus making i posi-
ble for the men Of wealth to corne'
HE money Of the world
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The Vicksburg Dispatch says that
cotton has been declining ever since
the destruction of silver, and the put
ting of coined silver on the sole basis
OF small change. Until free coinage
shall be restored, there can be no
permanent appreciation in the price
of cotton. And 10 the end the price
of all property, real and personal,
will be ground down to compare te
that of cotton, for it is the chief pro-
duet of the South.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
How to prevent Pneumonia.

Yon are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
aoo when so many cases resulted III
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was meyer followed by that
disease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t counteraets any
tendency of cold or la grippe tf
result in that dangerous disease. 1t u
the best remedy IN the world for bat
colds and la grippe Every bottle
warranted. For sale at Guenard
| drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

During the year 1898 the city OF
New York devoted the enormous sum
of $50, oo0,o to charity. The
municipal government dispensed
So, 726, 061,78 to municipal institu.
tons, to societies and to poor child
rem. The sum given by churches
ard charita Die associations mounted
to sl0,272, 1892. Private dona
tons to various philanshropic causes
is estimated at SO, 100000
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Shreveport is to have carnival IN
February SIMILAR to the New Orleans
Mardi Gras. Shreveport is hust-
ling city, its citizens are hustlers, and
its Mardi Gras will be success.
Several other places in the State vii
also have Mardi Gras on small
scale, but wherever Mardi Gras is
held, i. hurts New Orleans and keeps
away sight seers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
DIvERsIFICATIoE.

The Shreveport Outlook and other
napers Of the South are doing all they
possibly can to get the cotton farmers
~ the south interested in the solution
Of The cotton question by reducing the
acreage. The Outlook in an editorial
says:
Diyersifcation Of crops. going SO TAR
rs the abandonment of cotton, IS the
nanacea for Tow priced cotton. which IS
heipo Suggested on all sides to the cot
ton grower.
Diyersitication. that is. the raising OF
more corn. potatoes and vegetables, is
the unavoidable, for. the first thing ,hat
The cotton grower who sees thai ne Is
doc med to get less than the cost OF pro-
ductiop for his cotton. will have to do,
is to raise things to keep hunger from
his door.
This. however, cannot be The perma-
nent policy of the Southern farmer, be-
yond the raising of the TODD crops TO
meet his OWE wants and to supply the
towns and cities in the South. Ihere
are certain things, he may also do;
supply the Northern and Western cities
with early fruits and vegetables.
This policy would unquestionably
bring comfort throughout the South
but not wealth Cotton, at least IN
sharply reduced acreagrs. Will still re-
main the chief source of the South
wealth, progl ess and prosperity Bu'
TO make the staple fulfill its destiny
which is a glorious one. the merchant
The banker and the public men OF ths
South-in fact the entire population
will have to join forces.
This concentration OF forces mus
aim at the erection of factories through
ont the South and, as each one is pu
in operation there will be formed
group of consumers for the surplus 0
the food crops produced by the South
, eirn farmer. for which he will NATURAL.
receive better prices in The home mar
kets than in the often glutted ones o
the North and West. :.
The cotton raised in reduced quantl
ties will bring better prices at IN
mills. and the money expended IN tn
manufacture of The cloths will also nc
1 main in the South TO increase its wealth
4 Every town or city IN the Sout
should give immediate and serious cor
- siaera,ion to the matter of erecting co
h ton factories. and plans OF cooperate
j. should be devised without delay.
TO our mind, therefore, the situate
;s not dark. if it is properly and INTEL
4 gently handled,
Organization should be perfected
reduce the cotton acreage throughot
the South and the movement fnr Ii
erection of cotton factories be awakene
y and pursued with ceaseless activity.
e The South must get all the none
II that can be gotten out OF Its eotto
:, 1t should not persist in the violation
q the plainest dictates of economy al,
at business principles. 1t must not on
a work for better prices for the ia
material. but to earn the fifteen al
"a twenty-five cents which foreign man
facturers get from every pound. OF u
staple.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

About fifteen thousand men in the
city of New Orleans paid their poll
tax, and there are several thousand
who failed to pay and who have lost
their franchise. In Bienville parish
there were very few who took advan-
fage OF the law, and they VIII have
only themselves to blame for theil
neglect.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
one.fourlh Of the people of Gin

One-fourth of the people of Gin
cipnati have the grip, say l0o,oOO
people. The public schools are
seriously interfered with, and al
branches of business are disarranged
by it. Many prominent people al
Washington, ID. c., are prostrateo
with the disease, and the business o.
Congress is interfered with.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

A bill has been introduced in the
House OF the North Carolina legisla-
ture requiring all railroads in the
State to operate separate coaches for
white and colored passengers. II
Will soon be law in every Southern
State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
Warm Things Here

In Mems, Youths and Boys Clothing,
OVERCOATS, UNDERWEAR, Wool
Lined Gloves, SILK and WOOL
MUFFLERS, WOOL HOSIERY and
EAR MUFFS, MACINTOSH Goats
that are RAFT aud wind proof.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt aiten'
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

Henry Watterson, editor OF the
courier-Journal, is out in leading
editorial announcing Dewey andsfitz-
hugh Lee as candidates for presiden-
fial honors in 1900. The platform
Of the nominees TO be the stars and
stripes, God bless them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
letter, Sait-Rheum and Eczema

The intensp itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberiain's
Eve and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured by it. Ii is equally efficient for
itching piles and favoriie remedy
for sore nipples, chapped hands, ch''-
blains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25e,s per box. For sale at u ue-
uard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

In nine months Alabama, Louis
lana and Mississippi combined have
sent 1900 cars OF cattle di-ect to st.
Louis, besides those that went to
other markets and bali as many
more that went to people OF Texas
and the Indian Territory.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

The Homestead Exemptions al
lowed by Articles Nos. 244, 24o, 246
and 247 of the new constitution
should be looked into by all persons
doing business. The Homestead
Act will make quite difference from
the old methods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14

A great many of the gold Demo
cratic sheets and Republican sheets
are trying to make it appear that MI
BRYAN is a back member, but those
who Believe in Mr.. Bryan and his
policy of free silver do not take the
same view.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
sr-r
Court Notice.
Seventh Judicial District Court farisa
of East Carroll. Louisiana.

Seventh Judicial District Court, farish
of East Carroll. Louisiana
Its ordered that the sessions OF court
for said district be and the same are mere
by fxe,. as follows:
For EastIarf0u Parisb-The first NaN-
da,s in January. February. March. Apr'!;
May, June, Jaly, October. November ana
December.
FOR Madison Parish-The third MONDAY
in January. FEBRUARY. March. April May
June, Jaiy October, November ana ne
n is further ordered that iuries be drawn
at tie fo,owing times:
For East Carroll Parish First MoEdSs !
| in January aud July. :.
/ january and July.
ii is further ordered that the jary co.,
missioners for each parish she'll dra" tsas
and petit juries tort ensuing Sessions =
.F.F. MONTGOMERY.
Judge 7th Jud. Dist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
Saturday January, IA, 1899.

The city tax in Shreveport is AZ
mills. This is pretty heavy tax
and II no doubt takes bustling on the
part Of the poor people TO pay it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-14
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOUN,
NOVEMBER 18th.
COJTrII RQJIND

NOVEMBER 18th.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 5-Leaves Memphis 500 p. m.
Arrives Vicksburg 3:15 am.
Leaves Vicksburg 3:20 q. N.
Arrives New Orleans 1o:40 a. NJ.
No. 23-I.eaves. Memphis 900 a. m.
Arrives Vicksburg 7:f0 P. m.
No. 35-Leaves Leland GAO a.. m.
Arrives Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
No. 21-Leaves Vicksburg 100 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 6-Leayes New Orleans 400 p.
NJ.
Arrives vicksburg 1880 p. m.
Leaves vicksourg 11:40 p. IN.
Arrives Memphis 6:55 a. m.
No. 22-Leaves New Orleans 500 a.
m.
Arrives vcksburg 600 p. m.
No. 24-Leaves Vicksburg $40 am.
Arrives Memphis $50 p. m.
No. 36-Leaves Vicksburg 40 P. M.
Arrives Leland 7:25 p. m.
Ne. 5 connects with NO. QUO III uar-
riston. arriving at Natchez at Gao a. m;
No. 21 connects with 521 at Harris
ton arriving at Natchez at 1l:20 a. M.
No. 21 connects with No. 5o4 at Har-
riston. arriving at jackson at 1880 pm,
No. 522 due to leave Natchez at 2:3o
m. connects with No. % at Harris.
ton.
No. SOC due to leave Natchez at 100
%. m. connects ut Harriston with No o.
Nos. 5 and 81 connects at New Ut
leans for all points east and west. s.
Nos. "a and make connection VIII
lie. train 1T Memphis for all points, a
i well as with other lines.
! Nos. % and "a haul elegant parlol
car between Memphis and Vicksbnrg
For further Information aud reserya
ton of sleeping car accommodation
call on or write to your station aSen
; or the undersigned.
40. PEARCE.
C. p. s. T. A.. Vicksburg. Miss
q JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Passr. Agt. Memphis. iens
WM. ALFRED KELLOND.
Asst. Gen'l Pass'r. Ag'l., Louisville
A. II. HANSON.
General Passenger Agent. Chicago L