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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Lake Providence. La, Oct. 2, 1900.

Lake HrOVfOence, La, OCt. q, loVV'
The Hon. Police, Jury of East Car
roll parish, met pursuant to adjourn
ment. for the purpose of opening BIDS
for the building of the new court
house.
Presentation. Robert Nicholson.
President; Yancey Bell. secretary
w. C. Hope. Phil Mcclure, A, M.
Nelson, I. W. Jay.
Bids of Messrs. Lowman' q Co., and
Mr.. E. j. Hamley were received and
read, and there being no other BIDS
after consideration, on motion OF Mr.
Hope, seconded by Mr.. Jay. it was
UNANIMOUSLY resolved, That having re
Eceived ouly two bids for building th'
new court house and both being yer.
much in excess of the amount we con
slider reasonable, both be rejected AM
advertisement be again made for bid
to be opened Tuesday. October 23rd
1890. at noon.
The following offered by Mr.. Hop
3 and seconded by Mr.. Nelson, wa
. unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved. That Messrs. Nicho
son and Mcclure are hereby autho
J, lized and empowered to negotiate
] loan for the purpose of paying ca
8 flor the contemplated court house.
q The Board adjourned to meet
:. Tuesday, Oct. 23rd. 1900.
Q ROBT. NICHOLSON, Pres.
i YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Mrs. Lizzie Coleman and her two
daughters, Miss Cav aud Mrs. Helm
{nee Miss Julia came down last Sat
urday from Greenville, and were the
guests Of their relatives here for sew
eral days. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Kate Gay, who returned with
Mrs. Helm day or two later. Mrs
Helm brought her young, bouncing
boy with her, who was the center o.
attraction, il is useless to say. we
hear that Mrs. Coleman and Miss Gay
will make this their home again. Tht
Banner Democrat welcomes them back
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
The freivht rates between '

The freight rates between Vicks-
burg and Cariola, Ark, have beeu cut
by the steamer Na,chez, but we are
glad to learn that no attention mas
been paid to the> cut by any one.
The Vicksburg & Greenville Packet
Co., have given us an excellent service
aud are deserving of the support OF
every one. 1t is not right for tramp
steamers like the Nalchez, that runs
for few months in the fall, to be
given any support over regular line
that run their boats the year round
aud often at a heavy loss. The freight
rates are not exOrbitant, aud tne
Vicksburg & Greenville Packet Co.
should be patropized.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.

1t is rnmored that the Gould's, of
the Iron Mountain railroad, have
taken hold of our late detuuct railroad
scheme, which railroad was to run
from Lake Providence to Mer Rouge
10 connect with the Iron Mountain
and that II will be-built. Some of the
officials of this railroad we understand
will visit Providence during the week
of our big fair, and will then consul
with our citizens. 1t seems that j
this road is ever to be built, 1t will
have to be done by this Company.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Last Tuesday evening Mr.. Z. d.
Davis was injured considerably by
falling over the dashboard of his bug
.ey in attempting to gather up the
reins. The horse had started of af q
,-ot and Mr.. Davis reached over for
the reins, but could not reach them.
he spoke to the horse, who stopped
suddenly, causing him to fall. Inc
horse became frightened aud started
off dragging him come distance and
bruising him up pretty badly. Tht
buggy wheel ran over him, but did M
serious harm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
KATE BELLE TURNER.

The Banner Democrat Is called up
on this week to chronicle the death OF
Miss Katie Turner, which SAD event
took place in New Orleans last Sun
day morning, at 1l:30 a. M, at the
Charity Hospital. We spoke OF the
accident she met with last week from
being thrown from buggy aud
having Der leg broken. But she re-
ceived other injuries which proved
fatal. She was taken from her sisters
home at Lorman, Miss, where she was
visiting, to the Charity Hospital for
treatment; but her condition became
critical and her brother was tele-
grsphed for last Saturday morning.
He left Immediately with his wife,
reaching the Hospital about two
hours before she died, to find her in an
unconscious condition. Peritonitis
had set in and the good lady passed
away. surrounded by her brother and
sister and the other members of the
two families, but unable to recognize
them. Her remains were brought up
last Tuesday morning and inferred in
the Providence Cemetery, In the midst
of a large gathering of her friends.
The funeral took place from the resi-.
dence to Grace Church, thence to the
Cemetery, the Rev. F. o B Boberg
performing the ceremony ofthe Epis-
copal Church.
In the death of Miss Katie the COM
munity loses one of its most estimable
Young ladies and the Episcopal Church
one of its most jealous workers. She
was possessed of those rare charms
that eudeared her to the circle of her
acquaintance, and she had for all
sweet, winning smile that never left
her. A soft evening breeze just rus
r tied the trees aud crept over the lake
as they laid her away in the quiet o
an October evening, and it seemed te
weep for her loss and sing her re
3 auiem, ss the earth closed slowly Owe
her. Her face is shr GUIDED in tn
silence of the tomb, but memory vii
keep her with US, as when in life sh
gladdened all she met by her swee
!, smile aud words of kindness.
She has gore to her rest-io 3 HON
, not made With hands, eternal in til
heavens.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
THE DAY OF ATONEMENT.

Last Tuesday was the great holiday
OF the Jews, known as the Day OF
Atonement. In fact, New Year, OF
which we spoke last week, and the
Day of Atouement are the two great
est HOLIDAYS OF the Jewish race. The
latter is a day of fasting aud prayer,
and of thanksgiving for the blessings
of the past aud OF the future. 1t Is a
very old Gust ON, antedating the birth
of Chriet, or even the forty years
wandering in the wilderness. 1t dates
from the foundation of the Jewish
faith, These two holidays are OBJ
served strictly by all Jews over the
entire face of the earth. There are
other holidays, which the more ortho-
'dox keep according to the olden Gus
tom, but none have that deep hold on
the race, as a whole, as the Day OF
Abatement. For instance, there lie the
Jewish Easter, or Passover; and the
Feast of Purim. in commemoration
of the salvation of the Jewe by Queen
Esther, the Jewess maiden who mar,
ried the Persian King, Ahas uerus
Besides these. there are others of more
or less importance, but the Day OF
Atopement and New Year have been
for ages the greatest aud the mos'
venerated of all the holidays of Israel
The Day of Atonement was esta blish
ed by God through his servant, Moses
In the 2srd chapter of Leviticus, from
the 26th to the 23rd verses, we find
the following:
26th-And the Lord spoke unto
Moses, saying,
27th-Also on the tenth day OF thf
, seventh month there shall be q day o
Atonement: it shall be an holy convo
, cation unto you; aud ye shall affilc
your souls, and offer an offering mad
BY fire uoto the Lord.
:. 2sth-And ye shall do no work
THAT same day: for it is a dsy' {
Atonement, to make an atonement 10
YOU before Che Lord your God.
29th-For whatsoever soul 1t .
that shall not be afflicted in that san
day, be shall be cut off from anon
bis people.
SOth-And whatsoever soul 1t Z
If that doeth any work in that same ia
'e the same soul will i destroy fro
d among his people.
ID Slst-Ye shall do no manner
re work: it shall be statute for ev
u. throughout your generations in
ne your dwellings,.
d, 32nd.-Il shall be unto you "a
elk bath of rest, aud We shall .affiict 20
lit souls: in the ninth day of the nor
if at even, from even unto even, shall
I'll celebrate your Sabbath.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Col. Jpo. A. Buckuer was welcomed
back on Tuesday last. after ab ao'
sence of four mouths spent in travelling
through England, Germany, France
Ireland and Scotland. He gives
glowing description of the Paris Expo
sitiop. and it lie a pleasure TO hear hin
give his "reminiscences aud what h'
saw in bic travels. The BID. is glae
to see him looking the picture OF goo'
health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Sol. Cohen returned last Thurs
day morning from Greenville, bring
ing his wife with him. Mr.. Cohen
has kindly agreed to furnish the pa
per a cotton letter every week, stating
the weekly condition of the cotton
market. He has also made arrange
ments to get the quotations every
five minutes direct from the Cotton
Exchange in New Orleans Mr.. Cohe1
il a hustler aud understand his bust
ness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The steamer Julia in command OIL
CAPT. Fred Hiuer, passed down on
Thursday, her first trip out from
Memphis 10 sometime. She had a
good freight for Providence and way
landings. We hope to see this boat
dr., a large share of he business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Last week ak bales of long staple
cotton was sold by the grocery firm OF
Mcguire & Schneider TO Sol Cohen, the
cotton buyer. for 131 cents per pound
This beats shipping cotton away when
such price can be realized right at
home,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The last two weeks Of September
have been very hot, and the heati is felt
more than in the middle of summer
October has started in hot and II looks
like it is going to last through the
month. The extreme hot weather is
causing a great deal of sickness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Auut Martha Brannum, wife OF Ea
Brannum, died ON Wednesday night.
There were few colored women who
were better liked thsn aunt Martha.
She was good christian woman, al
tended to her own affairs, aud was
charitable 10 fault. The good old
time colored people are fast passing
away, and it will no, be long before
they are all gone. Peace to the sou
| of aunt Martha.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. RI. Hill left last Monday for
Las Vegas, N. NJ, where Mrs. Hill has
been for sometime. His wife is not
improving, and be has gone to bring
her back, where she will be surround
ed by her kin people and her dear and
sweet little children. 1t is cad, ano
her friends have our heartfelt sympa
fhv
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Judge w. G.. WHY, looking the pic
ture of good health, returned last FRI
day from a two months stay In Paris
lie saw everything that was to DC
seen. and ii is interesting to hear hin
talk of the Exposition. We are GLAD
10 see him robust in health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Last Saturday we bad in town
several gentlemen who are interested
In large lot of land in our parish
and it is said there is a big deal Oh
foot by which the Iron Mountain Rail
road will become the owner. Ii thi'
10 fact, there Is prospec: of us get
| ting our railroad.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The steamer Valley Queen has
started in the New Orleans and Bends
trade, leaving New Orleans on Thurs-
days. which will make her pass Provi-
dence Oh Sundays. Mr.. I. c. Sachse,
who is a popular gentleman and well
known on the river as first class
steam oatman, is the head clerk OF tne
Valley Queen, which will assure
prompt attention to all business en-
trusted to this boat. Mr.. YanceI
Bell is her agent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
Local and Parish News.

Providence is now receiving four
mails day.
Marshal Peck made two arrests last
Saturday night.
1t will pay to not forget to examine
the fues this month.
DR.. Shehee, the dentist, has his office
in the Bernard building.
Don't forget to have your exhibits
ready in time for the big fair.
The Police Jury will meet in reg
ular quarterly session on Tuesday
next.
. Our merchants should literally ad-
vertise. There is nothing lost III do
ing it.
So far the cotton picking season has
not been interrupted by any bad
weather.
A fresh lot of Lowney's fine candies
received weekly by George Ashbridge,
the grocer.
A ten pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Schneider
on Friday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Boberg will hold services
in the second ward tomorrow even
Jog at half past four.
Our great telegraph line went down
on Tuesday at some point and was ou'
of use for several days.
Mrs S. TX. Cooper left on the Dewey
last week for Smitbland, where sh'
goes TO visit her sister.
There is more sickness Throughout
4be parish at she present time thai
during the whole summer
Services at the Episcopal Church to
morrow morning at IL O'Clock and
7:3O O'Clock in the evening.
A bsptising took place down q
Hagaman's break last Sunday. Sever
al colored people were emersed.
Services will be held at the Catholi
Church tomorrow morning at ha
mast ten and in the evening at
O'Clock.
John Wyatt, living at Monticello
has taken up a small black horse Wit
some white on legs. The horse Is als
branded.
Work is progressing nicely on II
enlargement levee work and on u
big levee being built down along II
Illawara front.
Mr.. Maxwell, the hustling stol
manager of Benjamin, Constant q u
of Anterior, was q welcome yisltor
town on Wednesday.
The merchants are doing goo
business, and on Saturdays 1t Is
most impossible to walk the stree
for the crowds of colored people.
Cotton seed is bringing twenty d.
lars a ton at stations on the Y. Il
Y.R. r.. Why shouldn't the sal
price be paid for seed on the rivers
When you use Lipton's tea once. y
will never use any other XII
George Ashbridge carries it in b
pound, one pound and two pound ca
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Watkins,
Iorman, Miss, spent few days
town this week, returning yesterd
morning. They came on sad m
sion.
Mr.. Ernest Randle returned fir
New Orleans in the early part of
week, bringing his father with h
who spent few days at Bella
plantation.
Rev. r. c. Barrow, of the M
Church, has been conducting rev
for the pact three weeks. He Info
ed us that much good will result II
this meeting.
Hon. Robt. Nicholson, Mr.. Cha
Hope, Mr.. A. M. Nelson aud Mr
w. Jay, members of the Police "
were in town on Tuesday attendn
special meeting.
II is said that the religious fever
A struck the colored ball PLAYERS IN
lower part of the parish and VI
Bunch's Bend, aud that it is a6ou
break up the clubs.
Mr., john Ross, one OF Floyd's
merchants. was In town for co
a of DAYS this week. We would lik
see such sterling young fellows
como citizens Of our pushing FOWL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

1t is reported that colored woman
by the name of Siua Holmes, living
near 'Edgewood plantation, died on
Wednesday from leprosy. This is
something that should be carefully
| looked iuto.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The number of sympa,hizing friends
and the. largest funeral ever seen in
Providence, showed the high esteem in
which our dear aud loving sister was
held by every one. II is come conso-
lation TO know this. Peace to her
aouli
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Elder Com. one of the best COL
ored men in any country, aud who
stands high among the white people
of our parish, will have 4 big baptls'
inc down at Swan lake, near Winter
field. tomorrow. There are between
twenty and thirty people to be bap'
tised
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Tom Davis who was dangerous
ly i'll on Tuesday evening at the resi-
depce of his brother-iu-Iaw, Judge F
X. Ransdell, is now much better and
ia on the road to recovery. His ply
stefan, DR.. Bernard, pulled hfn
through a most aggravated case Of
bematuria.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

DIR. Shehee, Deutist, arrived last
Sunday, and has his office upstairs in
the Bernsrd building. DR.. Shebee has
been prac,icing bis profession for
twenty years, and is highly spoken Of
He will remain during next week, and
If any one needs dental work done
they should not delay in seeing him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

We learn that our progressive mer-
chants, r. j. Burpey & Co, are going
to give away a beautiful parlor organ
which will! be on exhibition in a few
days. Coupons will be given to pur-
.chasers end the lucky number will get
the organ. The coupons. will be issued
on aud after the 18th Of Oct. Further
particulars will be in. our next issue
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Robt. Richard, sou of Mr.. and Mrs.
A Richard. was taken very SICK last
SUNDAY, aud on Monday he han Two
co.seative chills. We are GLAD 10
learn the young man IS no" ihuco
hatfor
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Six,een bales of cotton. from west
Carroll,came over Wednesday. IBIS
was the frat OF The season NOW 'na'
the roads are IN first etass condition, q
large amount, OF blu cotton shouic
lcome this way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Miss Annie Belden returned from
New Orleans last Friday on the
steamer Dewey. Mics Apnie has been
visiting friends at Bay. ST. Louis,
Biloxi, Sea Shore Camp Grounds aud
Scranton during the summer, and
looks the picture of health. Her many
fr;ends Welcome her return home
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

To cure a cold ia one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if it fails to curs
25cts. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
sinrp
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The Kindness shown us by our
Young friend Charley Beard. in New
Orleans last Sunday, will never be Tor
gotten. We do not know what we
would. have done without his assist
ance
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The steamer Delta, one of the larg-
est aud most comfortable boats on the
river, ia doing good business in the
Memphis aud Vicksburg trade. Her
officers are popular with every one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

j.. N. Hin Il Bro. have just received
fine line of shoes for gentlemen.
These shoes were made specially for
their trade. and they guarantees every
Oair
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

For chills and malarial fever, take
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold u
G uenard's drug 'store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
AFTER A HAT?

Observation-Disclosures
all good. We have all the newest
styles-and PLEASE REMEMBER
tina, we don't carry any but FlRS |
GRADE STETSONS in our stock
No second grades in any shape.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

We are paying $1,000 per ton for
cotton seed, including sacks.
VIM. PURDY & SON.
Providence, La, Sept. 90, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The cotton buyers of Providence
are paying the highest price for cot
ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methools
Church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-28
stnnh Sentry Over nImseIf.

The Dutch commandant who had
charge of all the British prisoners TAX
en- after the battles Of Glencoe, Dun
dee and Nicholsons Mex has told Mr..
Davitt the following interesting little
story:
Going his rounds at midnight on one
occasion he was astounded 10 see an
English soldier acting as Boer scnti-
Dcl over the prisoners, and on the com
mandant demanding an explanation
Tommy" offered the Following extra
ordinary account Of his transformation
from prisoner to sentinel over himself
and fellow prisoners:
"Well, sir, this ere poor little chap, %
pointing to the sleeping form of Boer
lad - years old. was dead broke for
sleep after two nights Of dooty. | takes
pity on the little chap, ana | says,
Look ere. you're regular done up, you
are. that's sartn. You give me your
rifle and take n bit o. sleep. and I'll do
sentry go for you. Will Honor bright!
| won't do nothlnk wrong; blow me II
| do So the little chap went OF. It's
all right. sir; don't you blame him.
please. He is only IA kid"'
Il was assured" adds Mr.. Davtt,
Chat neither the kid nor the kind
hearted English prisoner suffered over
the unique incidcnt."-Loudon star
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-28
A nlcNcle Declalnn.

The supreme court Of Massachusetts,
has decided that a bicycle is more
properly a machine than n carriage"
and therefore It has reversed the YER
diet Of n Jury In a lower court award
ing $3.50 damages TO a woman who
had wrecked her wheel and injured
herself in riding over a depression In
a Danyers highway. The supreme
court holds that a bicycle SIS Of but
little use in wet weather or on frozen
ground. Its value consists In the pneu-
matte tire, but this Is easily punctured,
and no one who uses n wheel thinks
Of taking a ride Of any distance with
out having his kit Of tools with him.
A hard rut, sharp stone, bit Of coal
or glass or a tack in the roadway may
cause the tire to be punctured, and
this may cause the rider to fall and
sustain an injury. 1t would impose
an intolerable burden upon towns TO
hold them bound to keep their roads in
such n state of repair and smoothness
that a bicycle could go over them with
assured safety"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-28

DRPFw DANCED TIE CAKE WALK WITH LIT
TIE RED RIDING HOOD.
and some surrounding cities was rep
resented at the ball that night. Every
one except DR.. Depew was dressed in
the costume of a Mother Goose child.
After the cake walk, in which the sena-
tor from New York showed that he
was quite equal to the abandon Of the
occasion, the hostess asked him TO
make a speech to the children"
He consented at once and stood up on
q little platform at the far end where
the orchestra was stationed. He adj
mits that he began without qualms.
He spoke for about five minutes with
out creating either applause or COM
nent. Then he used a word of four
syllables. Suddenly the great audience
Of children ran toward him and press
ed in on him, clapping their hands to-
gether, looking into his eyes beseech-
ingly, the more venturesome pulling
his coattails, and all crying out: ooh,
Mr.. Depew, what does that word
mean? Please spell it for US. We don't
know any word like that down here"
The senator laughed and kept on with
his speech, but the grown up "chil-
dren" wouldn't have II. They stamp
ed the floor and cried aloud for him to
spell the word for them. Then he was
allowed to go on with his speech. This
performance was repeated five times
In the next ten minutes.
II had to give up and apologize" he
said. Il was completely ratified for
the first time in my public career
Saturday Evening Post.