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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06
THE COURT HOUSE QUESTION,

Last Tuesday the Police Jury met ia
special session to receive bids for the
building of the new court house. Two
bids were filed according to the speci-
fications of the advertisement, with the
certified check accompanying each
MIR. Lowman, of Lowman d Co., OF
louisville, KY, bid to build the court
bouse for the sum of $l6.7S7. Mr.. f.
J Hamley's bid was $4,000. These
were the only two bids. Mr.. Hamley's
bid was lower by $287. bat the Louis
vile man proposed topnt In marble
floor on the first story and to erect iron
columns instead of wood. Lowman q
Co., have put up fifteen or twenty court
houses. besides water works systems in
some of our large cities. and they are
prepared to do all they agree to do.
Or the other hand Mr.. Hamley agrees
to erect a first class, modern court
house, according to the specifications
of architect Stanton. and to employ
the necessary skilled labor.
After the reading of the bids and the
hearing granted to each. bidder. the
Police jury went into executive ses-
sion. After discussing the matter
freely for long time. they finally re-
jected both bids. on the ground that
they were too high. as will be seen by
the proceedings elsewhere.
In view of this decision of the Police
Jury, reasonable amount OF defer-
ence sdmonisbes us not to criticlse
their action, for they were guided In
their decision by just consideration
of the welfare and ultimate good OF
the public. Nevertheless, we have
taken the position from the start that
East Carroll demands a fine court
house. We cannot get fine building
at a cheap price. That goes without
saying. OF course. after the building
is completed, the furnishing of it and
the erection of an iron fence, besides
other expenses, will amount to some
where near $4,000. This must be
taken into consideration in estimating
the total cost.
The position we take then is this
that although the court house may cost
us big sum of money. yet when we
get it. it will be an object of utility
beauty and pride; and, in the long
run, when it is finally paid for, W.
will never regret the expense OF 1T
construction. We, are progressing al
the time. Let our new court honse b'
in keeping with this spirit of progress
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A son OF Cyrus w. Field died in
the alcohol ward Of one OF New
York's hospitals recently. He was
of middle age, but friendless and q
pauper. He was an adept in all
kinds OF vice. Yet this man had in
him the best blood Of New England.
His father laid the Atlantic cabel;
one uncle was q clergyman and edi-
tor; another was a great lawyer; and
another was Supreme Court Judge.
OF forty tramps in New York jail
fourteen were Yale, Harvard and
Princeton graduates. But now take
notice that all this proves nothing
against good pareEtage and good ed
ucation. 1t only shows that the best
of ancestry and the best OF environ
ment and education does not insure
men against becoming moral wrecks.
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STATES THAT BRYAN MUST FAvE.

1t is true that Mr.. Bryan must
win 224 votes to carry the election;
but whether that result couldn't be
attained through the medium of
some other States than those men,
toned here is open to question.
Delaware, for example, is quite as
likely to contribute her three cleo
toral votes to Bryan as either Utah
or Idaho is; for the Regular and the
Union Republicans have failed after
repeated efforts to come together,
and the Democrats chances of win
ming in the Diamond State are con-
seauently rosy. There has taken
place, on the other hand, a consid-
cradle change of feeling in Utah,
and, although it has been Demo-
cratic hitherto, it Is not unlikely to
90 into the Republican camp this
wear. Instead Of Idaho, Montana
and Utah in the table, it would be
quite as safe at least to substitute
West Virginia with its six votes,
which squints strongly toward the
Democrats, and Delaware with its
three votes.
But we confess that We do not
easily see how Mr.. Bryan is to OBJ
tain the necessary 224 votes without
the aid of New York. A good deal
of talk has been going forward
about the probability that number
of the Northwestern States, includ-
ing Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota, will vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this year; and, of
, course, If these four States were to
90 for Bryan, the aid of New Works
vote could be dispensed with by the
Democrats But we see not the
shadow of reason for expecting
any one of the quar,ette to 90 Dem
E ocratic, any more than for expect
e ing Iowa or Pennsylvania or Massa
!. chuset,s to 60 Democratic.
:. The Democrats might do without
Y Indiana with It's fifteen votes, fol
e there is quite chance that they will
carry either Kansas or New jersey
;, and Connecticut; and the six votes
: of Connecticut, with the nine o.
Kansas or the ten of New Jersey
IS would offset the loss of Indiana
IS fifteen. But we do not see any wa.
whereby Bryan can win majorit.
e (224) of the votes of the electora
4 college, without counting New Y orl
# for the Democratic ticket. 1t
- true that Adlai Stevenson, of Ill,
nois, has expressed his belief owe
and over again that he will carry hi
State; but no doubt the wish is pal
I. ent to the thought. Illinois CAV
Mckinley majority of LAG, 90
v. votes in 1896; and Stevenson
n. popularity and the fact of his b'
rs ing the vice-presidential candidat
in are not likely to induce $4,000 vo
ne ers to change their vote.
at With New York, therefore, Br,
20 an has an excellent chance of bein
e. elected; without it, his prospects al
20 gloomy. Times Democrat.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

We have called attention on sew.
eral occasions lately to the COM
plant made by leading Republicans
that the apathy of the voters in
this present campaign, especially the
voters in the Eastern States, is most
pronounced. Even Marcus Alonzo
himself, as we said, made the state
ment in Chicago several days ago
that there was the distinct danger
that New York might go Democrat
ic at the election six weeks hence,
owing to the meagre interest which
the Republicans of the Empire State
are now taking in the campaign.
In 1896, New York gave McKin.
lev the enormous majority of $685.
600; but, two years later, when
Roosevelt straight from the glories
Of San Juan Hill ran for Governor,
the 1896 majority of 26s, 200 shriv
eled IN 1898 to poor majority Of
Is, 600. That was an extraordinary
decrease.and all the more extraor
binary since Roosevelt was still bear
ing his blushirg honors fresh upol
him. The decrease was to be &C
counted-for in a great measure b.
Senator Platt's hardly-concealed ami
mostly toward the. gubernatoria
candidate, whom the public opinion
of the New York Republicans fore
ed upon the leaders, although b.
| was not their choice. Plat knew
that be could not work Roosevelt a
he could work weaker man of hi
own choice, and that was why tn
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Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Office of
Registrar of Voters is now open at my
Office in the town of Providence for the
purpose OF registering those who wish to
vote in the election ia November; and that
| will be at the following places on the day
and dates given below:
At Nicholson's store. Tuesday, October
ID.
At Transatlantic store, wednesday, Octo-
Der 3D..
AT Erin store. Thursday. c ctober 4tb.
At Pamela store Friday, October 9Th,
and at my Office in Providence the remain
der of the time required by law to keep
said Office open.
w. C. McRAE
Assessor and Registrar.
August 4th, 1900.
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For Sale.
One southdown ram, $40.

One Southdown ram, $40.
Two yearling rams, Southdown, So.Oo
each.
one Poland China boar, four months old.
$1,000.
My sheep are of the best Southdown
breeds. My hogs are of the Teeumseb "a
and Perfection blood the leading strains.
l will give nothing but the best: as TINS
blood is the best obtainable add no Gull
stock. / will offer this fall some OF my
Plymoth Rock Cockerels now coming on;
which are beauties. The purchases VIII
GEO. S. OWEN, &
Lake Providence, La.
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InfornatiOnfOr the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI WALES
RAILROAD co.

nh1AhOhD w.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2sth. 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis 900 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. m.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 1856 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:10 am.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans 9:10 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 1l:25 p. m.
No, 6-Leave Vicksburg 1880 p. m.
Arrive Memphis $50 a. m.
No, 22-Leave New Orleans 8 40 IN.
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. m.
VICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg APO p. ma. arrive
at Greenville 500 p. m.
Leave Greenville a. M, arrive al
Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
For further information apply to
A. @. PEARCE,
G. P. & T. A., Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis. Tenn
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,.poss,sn sunnort Of the Republican

"Boss's" support of the Republican
candidate was lukewarm.
1t is said by those who profess to
know, that Plat is not going to
give the Republican presidential
ticket any more hearty support than
he gave the State ticket in 1898;
and, in that event the Republican
majority is most likely to disappear |
altogether: 1t is true that the |
Democratic chooses" Croker and |
Hill, are not working together SYM
pathetically so far, but that slight
GOODNESS of the "bosses" is not like
ly to be allowed to prejudice the in !
terests of the campaign. With re-
gard to the situation in New York,
the Washington Post which is not
in the least degree partisan, has the
following:
at is very common thing nova
days to refer to the war between
Croker and Hill as endangering the
Democratic prospect, but it is quite
probable that a., the campaign ad-
vances this war will stimulate the
two leaders to put in their hardest
work for Mr.. Bryan. Tammany
Hall may be accused of bad govern
ment, but one should not forget that
the rule in Republican communities
up the State is known by New York
voters to be disgustingly corrupt,
though less widely advertised. The
indifference of Republican voters In
the State is very marked, and no
man can tell how powerfully they
will muster at the polls. Mr..
Croker may not be pleased that the
scepter of Democratic power is just
now in the far West, but at the same
time the Plat workers are known to
be anything but enthusiastic over
Gov. Roosevelt, and a verdict that
put him out of business would not
,, be unwelcome. The fact that all
! indications point to much lighter
, Republican vote and heavier Dem
, ocratlc vote in November than four
years ago brings New York, as we'll
. as other States, nearer to the danger
= line" g
t The same paper, which voices the
general opinion that Bryan's chances
have improved distinctly of late,
. makes a table of States which II
! avs the Democratic standard bearer
! must win in order to win the cleo
e ton. This is the table:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

To cure q cold in one day. take
Laxative Bro QuiniDe. All druggists
refund the money If it fails 20 cure;
25cts. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Richard Croker, the big Newly DIRK
politician, has wagered another $780,
OOo, at two and half to one. that
Bryan will be elected. He has thus
far put up $4,000, and will win
5000, goo il Bryan is elected
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The steamer Delta will hereafteg
leave Vicksburg every Saturday morn
Ing at 9 O'Clock m, which will make
us pass Providence every Saturday
evening about 6 O'Clock. The travelA
ing public will find this change great
convenience forthem
ED. ROWLAND, JR., Captain.
". M. PURDY, Agent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Ed. White, who has had
charge of the convicts of Louisiana
for many years, has been appointed
one of the members of the Peniten-
tiary board by Gov. Heard.
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Tulane University Of
Louisiana.
New Orleans.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Classical. Literary, Latin Scientific and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical,
Sugar, Civil and Architectural
Engineering.
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
for Young Women, with Art and
Boarding Department.
Fall Term of above opens October 1st.
Medical Department opens Oct 18th.
Law Department opens Nov. 18th.
For catalogues. address
Secretary of University.
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For Rent.

The nice aud comfortable Ashbridge
residence next to my home, on the lake,
For terms, apply to, }. w. DUNN,
Lake Providence, La, Sept. 8, 1900.
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Special Premiums.

The following special premiums
have been offered by individuals in ad-
diticn to those offered ny the East Car
roll Fair Association for the big fair
to be held On the Sth, 9th and 10th of
November:
j. N HILL & BRO.
Best display home raised products, $500
hat. 8
For winner half-mle foot race for col
ored people, one fine hat.
r. l.. HILL.
Best display poultry, pair thoroughbred
Wyandotte chickens.
NJ LEVY.
Best display long staple cotton, $500 pair
Best display needle work, ladies' fine
sailor hat.
PHIL MCGUIRE.
Best display five stalks cotton from same
Best display ten stalks corn, $3.50.
Us. GUENARD.
Rest display preserves and jellies, one
wears subscription to Ladies' BaZarr.
Best display pickles and catsups, one
years subscription to Munsey's.
MAGUIRE. & SCHNEIDER,
Best bushel corn. 5 pounds best coffee.
| Rest bushel Irish potatoes, twenty
pounds white sugar
Best display butter, nice churn.
| Rest home cured ham, Gold Band ham.
1 Rest loaf bread, twenty-four pounds
| flour.
dozen fruit jars.
C. H. HILL
For latest cow. (beef cattle) $500.
! l.. WALDAUER & co.
Best bale short staple cotton, $500 in
gold.
GEO. w. MCKEE.
Best 2-year old mule colt, bred IN East or
West Carroll. $780,
Best exhibit by colored people, sack nne
flour.
j. S. MILLIKIN.
Half barrel -four for best loaf bread made
from Millikin's b est patent Arlington.
Best exhibit by colored people. me oriuie'
GEORGE ASHBRIDGE-
Best 2.year old colt, fine bride and sad
die blanket.
Best exhibit by lady, L pound Lipton's
tea.
MARX & SCHARFF.
For winner of gentleman's mule race, box
fine cigars.
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For Sale.

Two Disc CultIvators. good as new. Will
take $40 each for them.
Nj. NJ. GOODWIN.
Lake Providence, La.
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Hay For Sale.

We have 2, 800 bales of choice hay
for sale. V. NJ. PURDY q SoN,
Lake Providence, La.
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The best prescription for chllls
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Nocure
no pay. For sale at Guepard's drug
store.
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Best 2.year old colt, fine bride and sad
die blanket.
Best exhibit by lady, l pound Lipton's
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Half barrel -four for best loaf bread made
from Milhkin's b est patent arlington.
:. Best exhibit by colOred people. hne ofloie'
GEORGE ASHBRIDGE
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MARX & SCHARFF.

For winner of gentleman's mule race, box
fine cigars.
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WATER TANKS for sale by
Ii. SCHULZ.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23
Western Arkansas Teachers.

The Western Arkansas Teachers Association will meet in Conway at the college halls on Dec. 27 and 28. It is expected that from 75 to 100 teachers will be i'll at tendance. They come strictly for business, as they propose to pay their own way. They ask no free entertainment.
 As the students of the colleges will be at their homes for the ho1i- days at that time it will be an easy matter for the town to take care of those who come. Central College has agreed to take care of all the lady teachers at one dollar per day and the Hines hotel has made a rate of one dollar for 20 of them. The boarding houses that have students can accommodate the oth- CTS.
 We are pleased to have the mem bers of this association meet at Conway. It will give them a chance to see our colleges and oth- CT advantages.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23
Wreck on the Valley Route.

A bad wreck occurred on the Val. ley road near Rockville, forty-five miles below Pine Bluff, in which J D. Smith, engineer, was killed. and a MT. DeHaven, fireman, received serious injuries. The wreck va. caused by tree which had faller across the track. The moon was shining, casting shadows from trees across the track, and the engi neer failed to distinguish the faller tree from shadow until he was upon it. The engine was almos' completely demolished, the baggage car turned over, and another coacf was derailed. None of the passen gers were injured.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23
Exercises at Vanderbilt.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 2I.- The first exercises in commemora- ton of the twenty fifth anniversary of the opening of the Vanderbilt University were held at the chapel of fthe university this morning, when Bishop E. R. Hendrix, ot Kansas City, preached the com memoration sermon.
 On the platform, beside Bishop Hendrix, were Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of the Board of Trustees, Bishop w. A. Candler, Of the Board of Trustees, Doctor Andrew Hunter, of Arkansas, one Of the oldest member of the board, and Doctor w. F. Tillet, dean of the Biblical department of the univer- sity, as well as other members oi the Board of Trustees, the faculty of the university and the delegates from other educational institutions.
 At the afternoon exercises Bish- op Hargrove, president of the Board of Trustees of the Wander bilt University, spoke on the foun- ders and organizers of the Univer- sity.
 The exercises will continue to- morrow. Addresses will be made by Chancellor Fulton, of the Uni versity of Mississippi, and Senator Sullivan, of Mississippi, at the morning session, and an address will be made by Professor E. E. Bernard, of Yerkes observatory al night.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23


 Isaac Parker was convicted al Fort Smith of killing Thad Jones, and his punishment ficxed at thirty days in the penitentiary.
 Joe Calleup, timber man at Fair Oaks, Monroe county, drank carbolic acid, mistaking it for whis- ky, and died within five minutes. The grand jury of Garland coun- ty returned AZ indictments against Hot Springs saloon men for opc.r- ating slot machines in their places of business.
 Mrs. Jennie billiard, aged 66, died~at Fort Smith last week. She was we'll known throughout the state and was one of the pioneers of the Border City-
 The United States government will make a thorough geological and typographical survey of Law renee and Sharp counties, at cost of about $10,0O0.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23
Another Word to the Ladies.
MT. Editor:

MT. Editor:
 We understand there are still a few ladies in Conway and vicinity who did not take advantage of our recent offer to send an elegant sil- ver-plated sugar shell absolutely free of charge to any married lady who would simply ask for it, so we will renew the offer for a short time only. We sell these shells regularly at forty cents each. Re tail jewellers ask fifty to seventy five cents for such goods. They are exquisitely beautiful creations in high grade silver plate. To fur ther advertise our ware, we will send one, postpaid, to every mar ried lady who has not received one. This announcement should be cut out and returned to us with your re- quest. (This is importantly. AL so please enclose stamp or two to help pay cost of mailing. QUAKER VALLEY MTG. Co.,, Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago.
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Negro Gambler Killed.

Bill Jones, proprietor of a negro gambling house in Little Rock, was shot and killed by q white man named Monroe Phillips. The father of Phillips had difficulty with a negro in the rear of Jones place, in which he was badly used up. It is claimed Jones interfered and help ed Phillips assailant to escape. This report angered the younger Phil lips, who went to Jones rooms, and the shooting followed There was no eye witness to the killing. A pistol was found in the dead mans pocket, and Phillips claims he made move toward it before ht used his own weapon.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23

Mrs. w. D. Cole, jr., entertain ed the Dolly Club, and few in vited guests at her delightful home on Prince street, Friday, Oct. 10. Although quite an informal affair, the meeting was one of the most enjoyable of the season. The guests were treated to some choice vocal selections by Mrs. Read and Miss Glennie Miles, which added much to the pleasure of the occa- sion. Dainty refreshments were served and the afternoon was quickly passed in this congenial home. Mesdames w. D. Cole. ST. and B. l.. Harton assisted in dis pensing hospitality. The next meeting will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Chas. Durham.
 While Mode Tyler was driving in cart Sunday morning in the western part of town the horse ran away with him and plunged into a ditch, wrecking the cart and breaking Modes leg. His condi- tion is serious.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-23
Get Tickets at This Office.
Mt. Vernon Topics.
Cool and pleasant weather,

Cool and pleasant weather,
 Picking cotton is the farmer's s chief occupation at present.
 Rev. and Mrs. Owen, of near Enders, visited their daughter, Mrs. J. w. Presley last week.
 Mrs. $. M. Plant visited her sons family at Rose Bud last week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Maddox have gone to Conway shopping.
 Miss Kate Stephens, of Pleasant Valley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Connell.
 Mesdames Jones and Sanders, oi Lonoke, visited ill our midst last Sunday and Monday. MT. Newell and Miss Harrison, of Mt. Vernon, passed through our midst last Sunday. G. A. Maddox has invented a handy pea thresher. Mrs. w. B. Goodloe and family, of White county, were visiting i'll our midst last Sunday. Rev. D. c. Ross will preach at Bethesda, in White county, next Sunday.
 They have prayer meeting at Oak Grove every Sunday night.
 We have a new bridge now which is appreciated very much.
 Rev. J. R. Charles passed through our midst to-day. He is our chicken-peddler from Quit man. s. l.. M.
 Oct. IS, 1900.
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Land Sale Ordered By Judge Martin.

Judge Joseph W. Martin in Pulas- Ri circuit court issued q mandamus against State Land Commissioner Colquitt to comnell him to sell 25o acres of land in Arkans'.s county to the Ayer-I ord Tie Company, of illl- nois. The comniiAs oner declined to deed the land on the Z olnd that the parties were being sue'i by the state for the unlawful cutting oi timber from the lands, ana that to sell the property tn the defendants would injnre the x ats case The court held that the states rights in the premises would not Do affected by the sale.