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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-17
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Service list for Sexagesima Sunday,
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-17
AT EPWORTH M E CHJTRCH

Recessional 12-Abide With Me-. Monk
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

A telegram was received OH Wed
nesday last by Mrs. Geo. f. Black burn
announcing the death of her brother,
MIR. Robert w. Williams, at Mander-
vile, Ark, who died at that place Oh
Tuesday night of pneumonia. Mr..
Williams was born and raised in our
parish, aud left about nine years ago
for Arkansas to manage plantation
for kinsman, and at the time of his
death was superintendent of several
cotton plantations for large sypdi-
cate, aud was doing well. He was a
bright young man, and graduate of
Union College, Schenectady, n. 7.
Mr.. Williams leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Geo. f. Black burn and Mrs. Dennis
Brown, of our town; Mrs. Aanie May
FlemmiDg, of Columbia, Tenn; and
two brothers, Mr.. j. n. Williams of
Cincinnati and Mr.. Branch Williams
of Manderville, Ark, to mourn his
death, who have the sincere sympathy
of the Banner Democrat in their be-
reayement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

The alarm of fire last Saturday
morning about half past ten caused
great amount of excitement, and it
turped out once more that il was not
where we expect il 10 happen and gen.
eraIly look for tin the frame row of
buildings on Levee street. The fire
was at the Methodist parsonage on
Hood street, caught from defective
fine in The kitchen, and in few
moments the whole roof was on blaze.
1t looked at one time that the pretty
residence was doomed to destruction
and that all the hard work being done
bv the citizens would amount to moth
ing. The fire engine was out in q
short time after the alarm was given,
and was placed at the cistern at the
Catholic Church corner. 1t took q
line of hose fully 700 feet to reach the
building. and after it was stretched
aud the whistle blue from the engine
that all was ready, the fire was put out
in few minutes The kitchen and
dining room was almost destroyed,
and il will take almost new building
10 replace it. The house was insured.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

A fire is more liable TO happen in
the resthickly populated portion of
town than on the outskirts, and il .
fire was to take place in that portion
of town where water would have TO
be used from the cistern at the corner
of Sparrow and Second streets aud it
should be found in the fix il is in to-
day, aud has been for year or more,
the town authorities would be bitterly
censured for their negligence. 1t is
very wrong to allow this cisterD TO re.
main useless, and the sooner it is fixed
the better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

The accident that happened at the
government works last Wednesday, by
which five men lost their lives from
drowning, was one of those unforeseen
accidents in which no one seouid be
blamed and we do not think it was
right for any of the men 10 loose their
positions on account of it. Some OF
the men who have been with the gov
eminent fleet at Greenville and other
points for several years, we learn. LOST
their places, who are blamed for the &C.
cident, which we think is entirely
wrong We hope they will be taker
| back
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. j. E. Hynes, of Vicksburg,
who has been travelling through the
country for the past ten or twelve
years tunining pianos, aud who
was in town for three or four
weeks left last Thursday or Fri
day for West Carroll. He and bis
partner got as far as Oak Grove,
where Mr.. Hynes was taken seriously
i'll. He died on Sunday night and his
remains were brought to town Mon
day, aud prepared for shipment to
Vicksburg by undertaken Fousse,
where we learn he has wife, His
travelling companion says that he had
been drinking very heavy, and that the
exposure in travelling had made him
sick and that he died OF pneumonia
He was about sixty years OF age.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

We are hoping that next week VIII
be cool aud clear so that our country
people can come to town and that the
merchants will have a good trade. 1t
has been many years since the stores
have shown a larger or finer selection
of goods than they are showing for the
holidays this year. They have bought
heavily, and 1t is not right to send Oh
for goods when you can buy right at
home just as cheap. Keep the money
at home, aud by doing this, you are
not only helping yourself, but your
town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Some people think that because the
FIRE engine is not out to the second on
an alarm of fire, the men who run II
should be censured, or that the fire
company is no good anyway. They
don't seem to know that the horses
are not kept in the stable, and they
may be some blocks from the engine
house on an alarm of fire. If these
people would give helping hand In
stead of running it down, it would
look much better. There are few
towns the size of Providence that Car
boast of a better equipped fire com
pany than we have, aud can do better
work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15
100000 to Loan on
Cotton.

We have 800, 600 to loan on cotton
consigned to us, at the rate OF . per
cent. per annum. Being believers IN
higher prices. we are willing to MAKE
loans within 20 per cent. OF the actnal
value of cotton at time OF delivery anu
hold your cotton until ordered to as
pose of same Our charges for storing
and selling will be as reasonable as
could be asked for, and you can reel
assured our sales will more than equal
anv made in New Orleans, Memphis
or yieksburg. We solicit trial ship
ment. Call on our representative, Mr.
Sol Cohen. at the Lake Providence
Bank. who will be pleased to make
YOU advances and give you any lnfor'
nation you may wish.
THE WALDAUER co.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

1t lie against the town ordinances to
shoot fire works of any kind on the
streets or sidewalks. This is good
law, aud it should be strictly enforced.
More fires occur from the careless use
of fireworks than fro many other cause.
Mayor. Franklin says that If any one is
brought up before him for breaking
this law that he will give them the
highest fine possible. So we advice
all TO be careful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

1t was q shame TO see how careless
and foolish some boys handled the
furniture while the Methodist parson-
age was on fire last Saturday morning.
Instead of carrying the furniture from
the second story they would throw 1t
over the banisters aud many costly
things were smashed into kindllng
wood. After this, some one should ses
that such down right foolishness does
not happen again if our town Is so un'
fortunate as to have another fire. Ii
would be better to have furniture to
go up in smoke than to have 1t broken
up in this way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15
THE WALDAUER co

We are carrying a line
of goods never handled
before in town. We have
gold je w Try, e bony
goods of all kinds, ebony
goods trimmed in silver.
They will m a Ike h a n d.
some Christmas gifts.
Call and see our bl 6
display.
Guenard Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. Phil NEG uire left last Saturday
evening for New Orleans, TO be gone
until few days before Christmas. Ii
he don't stay at home little more we
will begin 20 think that he wants to
give his old friends the shake entirely.
He leaves good representatives behind
IN look after his interests, is one good
thing that be knows, aud which allows
him TO take these frolics TO see the
good things of this life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. Jesse Male of Philadelphia, Mr.
Frank Nalle of Somerset, Va, and DIR
r.. l.. Burwell OF Ba,to, Nd, passed NJ
on the Belle of the Bends Tuesday
morning for Pitchers Point. The
Messrs. Male are the owners of Panolt
plantation, one of the largest aud fin
est cotton plantations in the South
DR.. Burwell ownes the adjoining place
which ia also a nice track. We wei
come the gentlemen 10 our parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

We learn that Mr.. Dennis Brown
left last Saturday for Louisville. KY,
where be WAS married on Wednesday
TO Mics Narcisse Williams, one of our
popular aud charming young ladies
The Banner-Democrat extends it's con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes for theil
future happiness. They will make
Providence their home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mrs. Mary Brock Ards, with her
little son and daughter of Shreveport,
arrived on Sunday last to spend
the winter with her mother, Mrs. F.
n. G. Taylor. Mrs. Ards has many
friends in her old home who are de-
lighted 10 know that she will be here
sometime.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

In saving the Methodist parsonage
from burning last Saturday morning
the fire engine almost paid for itself
1t shows TO the Insurance Companies
holding risks in our town that we car
do effective work. No fremen could
have done better work than was done
last Saturday morning in saving thii
house from destruction.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

j. N. Hin & Bro are now showing
a beautiful line of many useful and
beautiful holiday things. They have
no toys or fireworks, but they have
handsome rugs, china sets, parasols
aud umbrellss-somethi that will be
appreciated az a Christmas gift.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Capt. Cummins. of the steamer
Dewey, has Informed us that his boat
would come up as high as Providence
every trip in the future. He said that
Mardi Gras was some time of, but
that he intended having big excur-
sion for this occasion. Rates &C, will
be given later.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Ri. Burney e. Co, are showing a
large assortment of toys and fire.
works for the holidays. You will find
the prices 10 suit, and the most polite
attention will be shown you. When
you are out on a toy hunt give R. j.
Burney & Co. call
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

S. CALAMITY & Bro, wishes us to an
nounce that the time lie not far oil
" hen some lucky person will win the
magnificent sofa, aud that from now
until Christmas day they will give
extra inducements TO their customers
for every dollars worth Of goods pur-
chQspd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. DuBose Powell, arrived yester-
day from Memphis, where he has been
located for the past two years practic-
ing his profession, Dentistry, and
where he has built up fne practice.
He has come down to spend the holi'
DAYS with his kin folks, and will re-
main until after January. Mr.. Powell
has his Single out, and wishes US to
saw tina, be guarantees all his work,
and that his prices are liberal. If sou
have any dental work to be done, see
Mr.. DuBose Powell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

We have had the toughest looking
crowd of white men in town this week
that we have seen in msuy day.
They came in from the government
feet last Saturday aud remained
drunk until their last cent was gone.
They are much better of without any
cash
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

There were several cotton seed
drummers In town at the close of last
week, who said that cotton seed would
go lower than the price now being
offered. Those who sold their cotton
seed when the price was mp were for
tupate. and those who held onare now
kicking themselves for not selling
| Such is life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr. Crowley, owner of the Beliag-
yie stock farm. received abouiiwenty-
five head OF fine cattle from Kentucky
on Monday lie has fine ranch ana
a large number Of cattle, aud is meet
ing with success in his business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

To cure a cold in one day take
Laxative Bro, QuiniDe. All druggists
refund the money if il fails to cur7
25cts. e w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

aRed Snapper makes an egg nog
that can't be beat 1t is whisky that
ia as good as ever was made. George
Mckee ia the man who Keeps IT. lie
win take pleasure in putting you up q
gallon for Christmas use-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Fine jewelry is the most
suitable for Chris t m a S
gifts. See our display.
Guenard Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

The Belle Of the Bends passed down
last Saturday evening just before dark
loaded fiat in the water with cotton
seed. She looked beautiful, as she
rounded to. liz up from stem 10 stern
with her many dazzling electric lights.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15
DuBose PoDel1,

is now in Providence to practice.
ALL KINDS OF DENTAL WORK DONE,
ARD ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

The City Council at their meeting
held last Thursday evening. fixed a
graded license for 1901. This means
that you will have 70 pay a license ac-
cording to The amount of business
done, which seems to be lair and just
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

from 80 cents up. Made
by best Confectionery in
N. @.
The finest and largest Sc
lection of Candies in
town.
We have the largest stock
of Christmas goods.
Don't buy until you
see us.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Rev. H. o. White left Wednesday
for Baton Rouge, to attend the Metho.
dist Conferences now in session in that
city. He has many warm friends in
Providence who would like 10 see hin
returned. Ii the conference should
see I'll 10 transfer him 10 some other
field, he will leave here with many
well wishes for himself and his estim
able wife and daughters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

To cure cold in one day, take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if it fails 20 cure;
25cts. L. 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, 1900-12-15

j. S. Millikin has just received one
Of the largest shipments of handsome
china that you want TO see. He has
this line in for the holiday trade, and
If you wish to take look at something
handsome, here is your chance to get
n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mrs. L. E. Gardham wishes TO sell or
lease the sLake View HoteP' property.
See notice in another column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mrs. j. A. Guenard, mother Of our
popular townsmen, Messrs. j. >. aud
z. +. Guenard, aud their sister, Miss
Leila, who have been visiting here for
the past two months, returned to New
Orleans last Saturday evening on the
steamer Dewey. We were glad to see
Miss Leila returning home much i'm
proved in health after her short stay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. Lehman, the grecsrsmau re-
ceives fish and oysters every Friday
from New Orleans. They are kept on
ice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-15

See our display of hand
some Christmas novel
ties.
Guenard Drug Store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
A Disgusting Habit.

Boys should early be taught the helm
o Isness Of the Offense of splitting, both
from the basis Of deeeney and danger
TO public health. Il is mDeh-easier to
prevent the formation OF habit OF this
kind in boy than to correct it in a
man, and herein lies the mothers part
in the warfare against splitting.
No extension Of woman's rights is
necessary to make mothers power in
this neglected realm. All that is re-
quired is a return to duty once faith
fully discharged but in the rush Of
modern life neglected the viglant ma
ternal supervision of boys during the
years in which their habits are formed.
The boy who is taught that to spit on
the hearth the steps-anywhere about
the hOuse-is an infringement upon the
rights Of the family that will not be
tolerated, is not likely as a man to in
fringe upon the rights of the public by
splitting upon the sidewalks, the floors
or steps Of public buildings, or in the
cars.
In the meantime, however, there is a
generation OK fuIl-grown, active spitters
to be reckOned with in the interest Of
the public health, and it is the opinion
Of those who have given careful atten-
ton to the matter that these can be
reached more effectively by the dissem-
ination of knowledge upon the subject
than by city ordinances or State Law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
Why One Man Married.

Gen. Gor.on said be never married
because he never found woman pre-
pared to accompany him to the ends OF
the earth. Such woman Sir Henry
Lawrence did find. She went with
him into nearly every place in India
where his work brought him, however
difficult or dangerous.
One day the scarcely less celebrated
Lord John Lawrence was sitting in his
drawing-room at Southgate with his
sister and others OF the family. Look
ing up from the book in which he had
been engrossed, he discovered that his
wife had left the room. where s
mother ?" he asked one of his daught-
ers. 'She's upstairs" !" replied the girl.
He returned TO his book, and, looking
up again a few minutes later put the
same question to his daughter and re-
eeived the same answer. Once more
he returned 10 his reading; once more
he looked up with the same question
on his lips. Thereupon his sister broke
in, "Why, really, John, it would seem
Us If you could not get on five minutes
without your wife" THAT'S why
married her." he replied.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
His Conclusion.

"John Henry" said Mrs. Cavil,
take that cigarette out Of your mouth
and listen 70 this"
After John Henry had assumed the
required position Mrs. Cavil read sub
stantially as follows.
"James Mcdonald, Of jersey City
Heights, was the owner of a big Nal
tese cat, named Jim, which be had
kept for 20 years. Jim hated cigarettes
The other day some young men got the
eat into a room, closed the door and
proceeded TO smoke many cigarettes
i'm order 10 torment Jim. After frantic
efforts to escape, the cat lay down and
died"
"Now," said Mrs. Cavil, "what con-
clusion do you derive from that, John
Henry ,"
From that" replied John Henry,
as he struck match to re-light his
cigarette, al deduce the conclusion
that no Maltese cat should try to smoke
cigarettes. ."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
Their Lovely Dreams.

"Oh, / had a beautiful dream last
night" said Mrs. Peckham, ~ dream
ed that you had done something heroic,
for which the people were all praising
you; but instead Of permitting yourself
to he carried away by success you took
me in your arms before the multitude
and kissed ne, and cried aloud so all
might hear that you had had but one
thought in accomplishing your glorious
achievement, and that was my happi-
ness"
THAT was quite dream" Mr. Peck
ham answered, "but / had a nicer one
dreamed that you and had started
alone through a great forest, where
there were many wild beasts. We had
gone for miles into the depths, fully
armed and prepared to protect you
with my life. We were like another
Adam and Eve, the only human beings
there. On aud on we went, you cling
ing to me and assuring me OF your faith
in me, until finally -
"Yes, dear" she urged, when be
hesitated.
Until finally you let go Of my arm
for moment and got lost. Chicago
Times-Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17
Where Honr.tr E1I.t..

People In the small towns up In
Connecticut" said the travelling man.
appear to be much more honest than
they are in New York Not one fam
ily in ten thinks OF such a thing as
burglar alarms. and half Of them do
not even lock their outer doors when
they retire. But what impresses me
most are the street laundry boxes.
Nearly every town OF 5000 or more
Inhabitants has several places where
laundry packages are received and de-
Hvered These places are generally
dry goods or notion stores. or haber-
dasheries- Suburban merchants as 4
rule do not keep their stores open much
later than 5 O'Clock in the evening and
30 not open them until 8 or half past !
ia the morning
This does not suit all their patrons.
so IL Is no Infrequent sight to see out
side the store a large red box with q
fair sized opening in the top. The box
bears the legend II the store Is closed.
put your laundry in here Now. just
imagine New York laundry office Us
inr n receptacle ike that, Why. five
minuiPs after package was deposited
Ia she box il wOuld be fiShed out. and
10 az hour its contents would be- In the
possession Of some dealer In second
hand clothing. But up In Connecticut
the scheme seems TO work very well.
and all can say is that II IS a tribute
20 the general honesty OF the commu-
nity."-New York Herald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-17

ought to have appointed some one else.
Had Dave Martin been named, does
any one suppose { at there would have
been q single protest from the Insur-
gent hypocrites? Had "Bili" Finn
been appointed, would a single letter
have been written from the forces Of the
boilers? Had the Millionaire League
OF Political Pirates been consulted, is
there Senator who thinks for one in
slant that the question of constitution
alIty would have been raised? Not a
voice would have been lifted, and it is
venom, hatred, spite and the desire for
political revenge and personal political
profit alone that have produced the
outrageous assault upon Quay and upon
the integrity and the honesty Of the
Senate by the political highwaymen Of
Pennsylvania
We say TO the Senate once more that,
so far as q lay is personally concerned,
his acceptance or rejection can have no
effect one way or the other, for he will
carry the State in November next just
as he has carried it in the past, and the
Republicans of the State will then for
ever bury the hypocritical movement
which would elevate political treach-
cry and political traitors and million
aire aspirants at any price to office.
Quay's status will not be touched. But
the status of the Senate itself will he,
for the rejection of Quay would make
political treachery fashionable, and
would hand over to a few men the
power to prevent any Senatorial cleo
tion and thus to create vacancies with
out limit.