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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Act No. S5]

Act No. So
AN ACT.
Relating to the protection OF Dser in
the State Of Louisiana. and pro-
viding penalties for its violation.
Section /. Be it enacted by tho Gen.
eral Assembly of the, State of Louis
lana, That deer may be hunted, pur-
sued, caught or killed within the linn
it's of the State of Louisiana, only
from the 18th day of September to the
18th day of February, both days in
elusive. The remainder Of the year
shall be considered the "closed sea-
SON. in which it shall be unlawful to
hunt, pursue, catch or kill deer, or
have the same in possession, or expose
the same or any part thereof for sale.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted. etc.,
That any person or persons violating
the provisions of this Act shall be
guilty of a misdemsanor and shall, on
conviction. pay a fine not to exceed
fifty dollars for any ofsnss. or i'm.
prisonment in the parish Jail for not
more than sixty days, or both. at the
diserassion of the court. 1t is hereby
made the duty of the Judges of tbs
District Courts to charge the grand
juries at every criminal term OF thsil
courts, on the subject of this law and
other laws relating to the protection Of
game, and instruct them in reference
to the enforcement thereof.
| Sec. 8. Be it further enacted. etc,
That the fines collected under the pro.
visions of this Act, shall be paid into
the school fund Of the parish where ths
prosecution was had.
Soc. l. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That no idler, vagraut. pot hunter, OF
professional hunter shall take, catch
| kill or pursue deer in this State, mol
shall such persons establish themselve:
upon public or vacant lands in thii
State. for the purpose of killing deer
/ Sec 5. Be it further enacted, etc.
That this Act shall take effect from
and after its due PRONUNCIATION, and al
laws in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
J.Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
4 ALBERT ESTOPINAL
Lientenant-G Governor and President o
the Senate.
w. w. HEARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy;
JOHN L. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

Last week was inserted the card OF
Hoo. w. L. Foster, OF Shreveport, an
nouncing himself as candidate for
re. elec,ion 10 Railroad Commissioner
of tho Srd district. Mr.. Foster has
served but ehort time, being the one
who drew the short term OF two years.
and We believe il is due him that he
should be elected for full term. He
has made an excellent member, and
has jpst begun TO learn the workings
of the committee and it's real duties.
Mr.. Foster is M extensive planter aud
large stock-raiser and is the right kind
of man for the position. II seems to
DO the opinion that he will have no
Opposition aud that be will be the
uuanimous choice OF the party on the
l4lh of August, when the primary
will he held with that of the Congress.
ioral primaries.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

ssSince China's war with Japan,
British firms have sold to the celes-
tial empire II pieces of heavy ord
nance, 1913 field guns and 991 ma.
chine guns, while German firms
have supplied 400, 600 Mauser rifles
and 5000, 600 rounds of ammuni
ton. British, German and Russian
army officers have earned good
wages in teaching the Chinese how
to use these things. Had it moi
been for this magnificent extension
of trade, the Foreigners in the Flow
cry Kingdom would not now be in
such dire straits. .
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

The New Orleans City Item has
passed its sixth year under its pres.
emit management. The Item is an
up-to-date newsy evening paper, full
of enterprise and push; but we are
sorry that it is on the wrong side.
We wish it success all the same.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Information for the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALE
RAILROAD co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth,. 1900.
SOI1TH ROIJND.

EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2sth. 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis 900 a. m.
~ Arrive Vicksburg 200 p. m.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 1856 p. m.
Arrive Vieksburg 2:10 a. m.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. M.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:15 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24-Leave VIcksburg 7:15 a. M.
Arrive Memphis 5:35 p. M.
No. 6--Leave New Orleans 400 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 11:25 p. M.
No, 6-Leave Vicksburg 11:30p. M
Arrive Memphis $50 a. m.
No. 22-Leave New Orleans s 40 am.
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. IN.
yICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave yicksburg ago p. M. arrive
at Greenville 500 p. M.
Leave Greenville 6 a. M; arrive al
Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
For further information apply to
A. @. PEARCE.
G.. P. & Z. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

New Orleans witnessed the MUIR
der of two of its policemen and the
serious wounding of another on
Tuesday, when they attempted to
arrest negro by the name OF Rob-
ert Charles, who used Winchester
and pistol He succeeded in max
ing his escape, but there is no doubt
that he will he run down. Great ex-
citement was caused by the murder
ing of these brave officers, and
when Roberts is caught there will be
no trial necessary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

The Scientific American says that
the public buildings of the United
States have cost, since the forma-
tion of the government, exclusive OF
the buildings in Washington and
those employed by the Army and
Navy, 1854, 1883 From this
the sites cost $22, 547,574, and there
remains s23, s43,574 to be expended
on these buildings before they are
completed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
ACT NO. 83.]
AN ACT.

AN All.
To increase the revenues of the State OF
Louisiana. by levying license tax
on the sale of pistols and pistol
cartridges.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana. every wholesale dealer id pistols
in this State shall pay license tax OF
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars,
and every wholesale dealer in pistol
cartridges in this State shall pay a
license tax OF fifty dollars. to be col
lected by the tax collectors of the va
rious parishes of the State in tho same
manner as are collected the other
licenses to be paid into the State
Treasury as other taxes are paid.
Sect 2. Be it further enacted. ETC.,
That every retail dealer in pistols in
this State shall pay license. tax OF
fifty dollars, and every retail dealer in
pistol cartridges in this State shall pay
license tax of twenty-five ($25.00)
dollars, to be collected ~ provided in
Section One.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, etc,
That this Act shall 60 into effect JAN
uary 1st, 1901.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That all laws or parts of laws IN con.
fiict with this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
J.Y SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House of Represents
| tives,
ALBERT ESTOPINAL
Lieutsnant-Go and President o
the Senate.
w. w. HEARD,
| Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

Honduras seems 10 be the country
which the heavy defaulters try
to reach, and when once there they
seem to be perfectly safe. There
are a great many Americans there,
who have looted banks, State gov,
ernments and private institutions.
They spot detective Immediately,
and Mr.. Detective is politely told
to skip out, or he might be roughly
handled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
FOR CONGRESS-,

We are authorized to announce
HON. JOS. E. RANSDELL, of East
Carroll. as candidate for reelection
80 Representative in the 57th Congress
from the Fifth District of Louisiana.
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

The area of China is Apis, 40l
English square miles. OF the ter
ritory only 1885, 4l miles belongs
to China proper. Notwithstanding
the relatively small size of China 1t
contains the bulk. of the population,
having $50, 900, 600 inhabitants out
of total population of the KING
dom of 4O2, $50, 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
r. r. Com'r 3rI

The steamship Louisiana left New
Orleans last week for Hamburg
with load of sugar. She had on
board s,l47, SAT. pounds, on which
the duty had to be paid amounted
to sleT, 366.95.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Notice.
Tallulah. La. July IA,

Tallulah, La, July IA, 1900.
Holders of warrants drawn by the
Board of Commissioners for the Fifth
Louisiana Leyee District are hersby
notified to present the same to the
Auditor of Public Accounts at Baton
Rouge, La. for payment.
Interest on said warrants will stop
after August 1st. 1900.
J. t. MCCLELLAN,
Pres. Board of Com. Fifth Louisiana
Levee District.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
PROTRACTED MEETING AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.

A Protracted Meeting will commence
at the Methodist Church tomorrow,
July goth. Rev. W. d. Bass, of Cor
NTH. Miss, an Evangelist of unusual
talent, will do the preaching after the
first few days. Everybody is invited
to attend. ii. o. WHITE, L. T..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Notice TO Tie Makers

Bids are hereby requested for cross ties
of white oak or cypress. 6X8xS, delivered
along the line of the Lake Providence and
western Railroad, beginning at Lake
Providence. Propositions to be submitted
in writing not later than August LIST, 1900,
To f. X. RANSDELL,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

How is this for and old epitaph:
Here lies old sixty five per cent;
The more be made the more hs lent;
The more he got the more he craved;
The more he made the more he
shaved
Great God! Can such soul be saved?"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
roR r. r. coMMIssIoNER

7 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of r. II. Commission
or. subject to nomination by the Dem
ocratic party. W Il. FoSfhn.
r. Il. Com'r. 3rd Dist.
Shreveport, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

The Baptists of the State held an
enthusiastic convention in .Shreve-
port last week. The convention de-
cided to erect large college and an
orphans home, which will be done
Immediately. The Baptist church
is the strongest in the State with
one exception-the Catholic church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
VENIRE.

List of Grand and Petit Jurors to serve at
the term of the 9th judicial District Court.
parish of East Carroll, La, beginning
August 9th. A D. 1900:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Budget Of Expenses.

Be it ordained, That the Budget OF
Expenses for the town of Providence
is hereby fixed as follows for the cur
rent or fiscal year ending June 80,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
For Sale.

The Miller property on the Lake. car
be bought cheap. The house has lou
rooms and hall; also good tank. fol
erms, apply to ,,,,
Lake Providence. La. June 2. oV'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

WATER TANKS for sale by
II. SCHULZ.
Lake Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Budget Of Expenoes.

Be It ordained by the Police Jury of
East Carroll parish. That the follow
ing budget of parish expenses for the
fiscal year ending June S0th, 1901, DO
o,d io borobx adortpd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

G.. M. FRANKLIN, Mayor.
w. H. FISHER, Secretary.
Lake Providence, La, July Ia. 100.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28
Saturday, July %, 1900.
r,srb DIST, rHyHH noHRr

Regular meetings second "edhesuaS
ia January, April July, ana oelooer' a.
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

The doctors are kept quite busy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

To increase the revenues of the State OF
Louisiana. by levying license tax
on the sale of pistols and pistol
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

at close of business July 80, 1900. as furn-
ished the State Bank Examiner.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
HAVE NOT RISEN IN PRICE.
New York Dealers Deny That Dia- mOnds Are More Expensive
 Than Formerly.

In spite of many articles which have appeared recently stating that the price of diamonds had risen since the beginning of the Boer war, the whole ale dealers of New York city are unanimous in saying there has been ab-
 olutely no advance in the price of gems.
 It is admitted that diamonds are trif1e higher at present than they were year ago, but the dealers claim that
 he loss falls upon them and not upon the retail buyer. The wholesalers claim that the prices of the stones sold over the counter have remained proc- ticaily the same as at the beginning of the war, and, should hostilities cease tomorrow between the British and the Boers, the value of the gems would neither advance nor decrease.
 The slight advance which occurred shortly before the war is assigned by many to natural causes; others affirm that the diamond syndicate in Africa, which is controlled by Cecil Rhodes, foresaw the. war and advanced prices, trusting that the public would think that the war had lessened the output.
 In view of the recent relief of Kim oerley, events will probably demon strate in the near future what trutl. ;here may be in the latter conjecture.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
NAVY WITHOUT ENGINEERS.
Peculiar Condition Which Appears tO Threaten the Cow
 meut.

If the opinion of John Edward Jenks
 be correct, the United States is threat
 ened with the peculiar condition of
 being without naval engineers, and
 this at time when modern navies rep
 resent the highest mechanical develop
 ment, when ships of war are floating
 hulls of machinery, and when those who operate them must know more
 about engineering than about nayiga- ton. The situation is not 8 deliberate blight, although it might we'll have
 been 8 wreck of personnel and system accomplished by the enemies to the suc- cess of the naval establishment. 1t is Q foreboding illustration of the calam- itous compromise which follows tire less controversy. It is the result of the protracted and pitiless warfare of line and staff in our navy, and it constitutes rot only fatality of naval engineering, but a distinct menace to the service.
 The controversy was hot and bitter one, and it interfered with contem- plated legislation intended to correct the evils and inconsistencies of naval personnel. This obstruction to the en- actment of corrective laws finally ter minated while MT. Roosevelt was as- sistant secretary of the navy in the or ganization of board with that official as its head. to formulate plan for the increase of the navy and the relief of it's personnel. The branches affected mainly were the line and the engineer corps, and the approved measure, as in- on the statute books, pro- vided for the amaigamation of the line and engineer corps. Officers below certain grade were to be transferred to The line. Other officers were to elect to remain as engineer officers or to be- come line officers, and still other en- gineer officers, those of the highest grade, were to continue on engineering duty, but all of them were 10 have line titles. The course at the naval academy has been changed in accordance with the so-called personnel law so as to af- ford the cadets knowledge of steam engineering, while the special course in that study has been abandoned. With the amalgamation of the line and the former engineer corps, there will oe eventually and at an early day no engineer officers on board ship who are trained in the rapidly developing and broadening speciality of naval enginering.-N. '. Independent.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
LOOK FOR HAMILToNs GRAVE.
The Remains of the Son of the Man Who Fought Burr Lae In
 Sacramento.

The Historical Society of Wisconsin is making search for the spot in Cali fornia where William s. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, lies buried. The burial place of the son of the great statesman was revealed as in the city cemetery of Sacramento.
 Alexander Hamilton, it will be re- membered, met his death in duel with Aaron Burr. Young William S. Ham, ilton then challenged Burr to a duel, but the latter declined because of his extreme youth. Hamilton was of an adventurous spirit and came to Cali fornia. He died in Sacramento of the cholera, August 2, 1850. The monu- ment over his grave bears bronze medallian of his distinguished father, donated by the citizens of Quincy. Mass.
 This monument is inscribed: evil liam Stephen Hamilton, Son of Alex ander Hamilton. Born Aug. 4, 1797. Died Aug. 2, 1s50."
 Members of the Hamilton family re- gently sent for the medallion, which was cast many years ago, and returned 1t after having obtained copies of it for preservation,
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
INSURANCE INTERESTS

Last year Haverhill, Mass, lost by fire nearly $50,o0O, on which insurance was paid exceeding $47,O00.
 The Chicago papers continue to be full of reports of gasoline fires, which the fire departments warning does not seem 10 stop.
 In 1890 there were only four insur- ance companies in Japan, with a capital of $1,434,O0O. In 1898 there were B registered companies with a capital of $3O, 900, 500.
 Natural gas has caused trouble in two directions in Indiana and Pennsyl- vania, and, in order to prevent waste of property by fire, underwriters and their agents have been obliged to warn property owners against the dangers that may arise from faulty chimneys and the use of rubber tubing for gas stoves.
 All the big life insurance companies spend lot of money each year to pre- vent fraudulent claims from being paid, and the ingenuity with which some of these claims are planned calls for the very best detective service that the companies can command. They are willing to spend good deal more than theamount of the policy to expose these frauds.
 In Finland the newspapers have suf- fered severely from censorship and sup pression. According to Public Opinion, & concern has been formed entitled the Finland Newspaper Press Censure h. surance company" It guarantees an indemnity not exceeding 60 per cent. of the loss of the gross income incurred by suspension. The premium is five per cent. of the gross income.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,


 i A London bankrupt has been or. dered to pay debt to green grocer at the rate of five shillings a week. It will take him 37 years to do it.
 A municipal regulation in Madge- burg, Germany, makes the distribution of a circular impossible, unless it meets with the appreciation of the po- lice.
 1t was early in 1S40 that the first daugerreotype was taken in this coun- try, and the man who faced the camera on that occasion is still alive. Dr. Charles E. West, of Brooklyn, now over go, was the subject, and he retains the faded plate.
 The American officials who have been engaged in making a census of Cuba report having found in the mountains of the interior tribes of In- dians whose existence was previously unknown, and they ran across intelli-. gent white persons who were unaware that the United States government had taken control of the island.
 
 a burglar organization known as the "Yegg Fraternity" have just been cap< tured by the police in Newark, N. J. Their burglars tools for safe opera tions are simply bar of yellow soap and bottle of nitroglycerin. They make gutter around the cracks of the safe door, i'll it with nitro glycer.ne, and set it oil with 8 fuse and Illuminating cap.
 The soldiers at the Fitch home for soldiers and sailors at Norton, Conn, have presented Gov. George E. Louns- bury a unique cane. It is of natural haywood, and the carvings on it were done with jack knife and file. They consist of excellent like nesses of Gov. Lounsbury and Admiral Dewey. the battleship Maine, the state arms, the state capitol and representa- tions of marines, cavalrymen and in- fantrymen, flags and cannon.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
Not What She Expected.

A young lady of the city who is somewhat noted for her coquetry was talking few days ago to one of her numerous beaus.
 "Oh." she said, in most pitiful tone of voice, nobody loves me"
 As she paused for reply the young man said with that tenderness which always appeals to the feminine heart:
 'I am quite sure that somebody does love you"
 Her face frightened very percept- ibly as she said with a great deal of interest:
 II wonder who on earth it can be? Do you know?"
 "Oh, yes," he replied. God and your her."-Memphis Scimitar.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-04-28
A City with Two Carriages.

There are only two carriages in town. One belongs to the archbishop, and the other carriage is the property of the government and one of the perquisites that pertain to the presidential power. It is an ordinary landau imported from Paris in pieces and put together by To- cal talent, and a native artist has paint ed upon the panels of the doors bril- liant reproduction of the coat of arms of the republic, about a foot square, in the national cofors-green, yellow and red. This is greatly admired by the populace. who see the carriage only oc- casionally, on state occasions, when it is drawn by four big black horses wear ing harness heavily mounted with sil- yer and decorated with rosettes, tassels and stFeameFs of the national colors.- La Paz (BoliEja( Cor Chicago Record.