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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Jim Pittmau returned from
New Orleans last week. his throat
trouble is not any worse, We were glad
to learn from him. He told as that be
would leave shortly for Hot Springs
Arks whero be VIII remain for six
weeks or two months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

aG- VICKSBURG BREAD-I re-
specially announce TO the citizens oil
Providence and vicinity that l have
made arrangements with the bes
baker in Vicksburg to handle bis
bread, and win receive shipments
three times week-Tuesday's, Fri.
days and Sundays. Will deliver
bread to the residences within the
corporate limits. Leave your orders
with me for delivery of bread.
Respectfully,
S. A. ,McNEAL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

General John 3. Gordon is featuring
III several towns Of our state, and It is
TO be hoped that the Confederate Vet
Grams will cable 10 raise The neces-
sary amount, so that the citizens of
East Carroll can have The pleasure of
hearing the distinguished gentleman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mcguire 81 Schneider had regular
rush on stoves last Saturday and came
near selling out. They bought heavy
before the rise. and the consequence IT,
they can afford TO sell cheaper than
they can be bought to-day from ibe
factory. Consequently, their custo-
mers are The ones who arc getting the
benefit They have few stoves left,
and If you are in need Of one, now Ia
the time 10 purchase.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The Saturday trade in town keeps
up remarkably well, and IT shows that
there is money yet in the country
Our merchants have had large stocks
OF goods during The past fall, aud they
have now laid In a large aud handsome
selection for the spring and summer,
aud sell just IS cheap Us any city store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

In 1896, when Mr.. aud Mrs. F. X
Rauidell were living in Chattanooga,
Mira. Rausdell had stolen from her
some valuable rings, among them the
engagement ring of her mother, a
cluster of diamonds, which her father,
Mr.. E IL Davis, had given her on her
marriage to Mr.. Rausdell. All of The
jewelry wac recovered 10 Chattanooga
except the diamond ring, which Mrs.
Ransdell bad despaired of ever seeing
again; when several days ago she re-
ceived il through the mail from the
police authorities In Chattsnooga, who
bad succeeded in findingi.. The good
lady is lucky indeed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The members of the Board of Alder.
men should go up on the legee near
Williams shop aud take look at the
hlthy pile Of rubbish that 10 on the side
OF the leyee, and then they might in-
stfucf the marshal 10 see that The ordi.
nance Is enforced.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

MIR. and Mrs. Max Levy returned
yesterday from the Northern markets.
where ,hey have purchased a hand
some stock Of dry goods They are
now displaying their large stock, and
those who wish to see something nice
III all the latest styles should call.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Sam CALAMITY is now in ST. Louis
selecting a fins line Of dry goods.
notions &c. aud the big stock of
CALAMITY Bros. will arrive next Friday
GU the steamer Julia. Sam Intends to
buy pretty stock and you can depend
on seeing something nice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Court convened on Monday morn
ing, bis Honor, Judge &. F. Dsvis, pre-
siding Tho grand jury was empan
nelsd and MIR. j. q. Bass was appoint
cd foreman, after which tie petit,
Jurors for the week were discharged
and court adjourned.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The grand jury could not have had
much work TO do. They were empau-
neled Monday evening and finished up
on Thursday. The grand jury was
composed Of the following persous:
j. G. Bass, N Fousse. w. II Davis. J..
w. Pitsmau, Alex Siookner. Harbard
Benjamin, ii. Walker, T. j. Sanders,
Z. II. Schneider, II G. Mcclure, Henry
Kronenger aud L. j. Gillian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mrs. Clifton f.. Davis. wife Of Hon.
Clifton r. Davis, was dangerously III
last Sunday and Monday, and for a
lime Mrs. Davis was very low. We
are glad to say that she is now much
better, aud her recovery is looked for
ward TOO with Joy by her many sincere
friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

MIR. S. N. King. manager on Wilton
plantation. came up on Monday TO al.
tend court. MIR. King told. us tina,
they have had about sixty cases OF
small pox up to date on the place, and
that now there are six or eigh, of his
tenants down with the disease. So far
not death has occurred.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Hon. A. Il. Amaoker, OF the frs,
ward, was a pleasant visitor to town
for two or three days this week. We
were glad TO learn from him that Mr..
Nicholson will flush he big Reid levee
IN Madison parish in the next five or
six weeks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

District Attorney w. S. Holmes
came mp from Tallulah on SUNDAY
morning last 10 attend 10 his dulles.
The popular District Attorney has
many friends in Providence and East
Carroll who are always glad to see
him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

John Jefferson. colorad man who
has been running butcher shop In
town for the past elk months, was
arrested on Monday for buying stolen
cattle. The grand jury failed to 6nd a
bill against him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The farmers are active and busy. and
we doubt II they were ever found wits
more energy aud determination than
at prcsent in starting in to make a
crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Siockuer Of Mississippi, brother
cfour substantial aud solid parishouer,
Mr. Max Stookner OF BeDham, has been
oil a visit TO relatives In town this
week.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10
Sheriff IS Sale.
state of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court.-No. 533.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court.-No. 533.
PIP. Williams versus R..T. Gilbert.
By virtue of writ of Seizure ana Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh
District Court for the parish Of East Car
roll aforesaid. In the above entitled cause.
will proceed to sell at public auction, at
the door OF the Court House. In the town
of Providence, East Carroll parish. La. on
Saturday, the i4th day of April. 1900. be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, all the
right title and interest of r.. T. Gilbert in
and to ths following described property.
to-wit:
The S e Il of Sec. q. Township ~, north
range II. East, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. seized in the above suit.
Terms OF sale-cash without the benefit
of sppraisement.
j. ". DUNN. Sheriff.
Sheriff g office. Proyidence. La, March 10.
1900.-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Max Leyy's large stock of goods is
In. tie has made pretty selection
aud invites every one TO call and see.
No trouble 10 show goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mrs I. II q. Taylor, our posimis.
tress, went down 10 Vicksbnrg on Sat-
urday last, returning Tuesday morn
ing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The display in the show windows at
Whites are very attractive and pretty.
One of the windows contains ladies'
shirt waists, ladies' skirts &C., while
the other Is nicely arranged with the
celebrated make of Monarch white
shirts, Monarch colored shirts, Mon-
arch night shirts, Arrow brand of COL
lars and cuffs and the latest In ties.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

We don't know whs, is the reason
that the school report lie not sent in
any more for publication. The par
cnts OF The children like 10 look over
IL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Those pretty silk shirt waist pat
terms al lIill's are stylish and the latest
shades and .cclors. Every pattern ia
different.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Walter Goodwin has now the
finest saddle horse in the parish. We
dom. blame Walter for feeling proud
ofsuch handsome animal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

For chills and malarial fever, take,
Groves Tasteiess Chill Tonie Every
bottle positively guaranteed Sold at
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The John X Speed, loaded fiat. was
at thclanding for over an hour put
ling of freight last Sunday evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

When you want lot. house or plan
tation it will pay you to go-and see E.
j. Hamley.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

q Office.
: Succession OF J. C, Murphy.
Seventh District Court, parish OF East
Carroll, La.
Mrs. Hattie Ruth Murphy has applied for
letters OF administration ofthe shove styled
succession and will be appointed adminis-
tratrix, as prayed for. unless opposition 10
made within legal delays.
This the Sth day Of March. 1907.
CLIFTON +. DAVIS.
Judge eth Judicial Dist
Providence, La. March 10, 1900 st.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

DIR. Pierce has returned from Missis-
sippi. where he was called by the ssri-
ous Illness ofhis brother. We are glad
to learn that be left him much better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Messrs. Maxwell, Pinkston, Gillian
and Frisbie, from the garden spot OF
the parish, were up to town Sunday
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Mr.. Harry Graham, Of the second
ward. one Of the largest cotton plan.
tiers IN the parish, was In town ON
Monday looking at Caldwell's mules
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

To cure cold in one day, take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if II fails TO cure;
25cis. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. For sale at Gnenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The feathers put off ten thousand
brick Tuesday night for Mr.. IIamley,
who will use them In the erection of
his new building.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Several law breakers, principally
colored crap shooters, skipped out for
fear that the grand jury would get
after them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10
Dunlap opening Day.

March 3rd is opening day fol-
SPRING styles of The celebrated
DUNLAP HAT. We show them in
stiff and soft. black and colors. Or.
ders for Ladies Hats carefully looked
after.
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt stten.
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLEs CO.,
Nfs..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The best prescription for chills
Groves Tasieiess Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10
Fine Cotton Seed.

Allen Hybrid cotton seed for ssle.-
II brings fancy prices and is prnl.tc.
Apply 10 " Y. AcisA F.
Lake Providence. La. Feb. II, 100.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

WATER TANKS for sale by
II. SCHULZ.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The Epwor,h League meets every
Sunday evening at The Methodist
Church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

To cure cold In one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine All druggists
refund the money if it fails to cure.
25cts. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Gueuards drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

The grand jury made their nnai
report Thursday evening. wen'y,
seven examinations were made, ana
twenty true bills were found, mostly
for minor offenses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-10

Lake Providence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

In Russia everything is large and
everything is loud. Moscow is like an
immense village, and everything in it
is built broad, not high, because there
is so much space to cover. The public
squares, unpaved and surrounded by
little rim of cobbles, are as big as
meadows. The arcades and passages,
with their cellars below, their shops
above, their glass roofs, are Sc enor.
nous that they could hold the Passage
des Panoramas and the Burlington
Arcade and the galleries at Milan with.
out filling more than corner of them.
Colors shrek and flame; the Mus
Covite eyes sees only by emphasis and
by contrast; red is completed either by
another red or by bright blue. There
are no shades, no reticences, no mod
ulations. The restaurants are filled
with the din Of vast mechanical or
gans, with drums and cymbals; great
bell clashes against a chain on all the
trans to clear the road; the music
which one hears is ferocity of brass.
The masons who build the houses
build in top boots, red shirts and pink
trousers; the houses are painted red
or green or blue; the churches are like
the temples of savage idols, tortured
into every unnatural shape and colored
with glaring color. Bare feet, osier
sandals and legs swathed in rags pass
to and fro among the top boots of the
middle classes, the patent leather boots
of the upper classes, like the inner
savagery of race still so near barbar-
ism, made evident in that survival of
the footgear Of primitive races.-Satur-
day Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Character In Thighs.

A mans thighs interest me in any
mood and at any time. While you may
get a mans character from his face,
you can, if you will, get his past life
from his thigh. 1t is the walking beam
Of his locOmotion, controls his paddles
and is developed in proportion to it's
uses 1t indicates, therefore, a mans
habits and his mode of life.
If he has sat all day with one leg lap
ped over the other, arm ON chair, head
on hand, listening or studying-preach-
ers, professors and all other sedenta-
ries sit like this-then the thigh
shrinks, the muscles droop, the bones
Of the ankle bulge, and the knee joints
push through. If he delivers mail or
collect bills or drives a pack mule or
walks a towpath, the muscles of the
thigh are hauled tight like cables, the
knee of knots-one big bunch just be-
low the strap of his knickerbockers,
should he wear them.
If he carries big weights on his back
sacks Of salt, as do the stevedores in
Venice; or coal in gunnies, as do the
coolies In Cuba, or wine casks or coffee
in bags-then the calves swell abnor-
mally, the thighs solidify; the lines Of
beauty are lost, but the lines Of
strength remain.
If, however, he has spent his life in
the saddle, rounding up cattle, chasing
Indians, hunting bandits In Mexico,
ankle and foot loose, his knees clutched
tightly, hugging that other part Of him,
the horse, then the muscles of the
thigh round out their intended lines
the most subtle in the modulating curv-
ing Of the body.-F. Hopkinson Smith
in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Settled out of Court.

A barrister riding his bicycle on a
path was caught by a policeman. The
gentleman 1T once came off the path
and tried to reason with the policeman.
You aren't really going to run me
in for thiST he asked.
Eyes, sir. | can't help it."
"Well. come in here Ga public house
close by, and we will talk about it."
The policeman followed the gentle
man. who ordered two glasses Of beer,
one for himself, the other for the po-
liceman, both of which were finished
before he again remarked:
'Surely you are not really going to
make a fuss about thisW
81 must, sir. It's my business"
oh! Then at the same time it will
be my business to report you for drink
ing beer while on duty"
The polccman's expression sudden
ly changed.
you're a lawyer, l suppose, sir?"
yes"
"And n sharp one, too" he said as
he went out and left the gentleman
to continue his ride.-London Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Hiram had returned home from COL
lege, where he had won high honors as
a student of the ancient languages, but
he fell down" one day when his sister,
n demure young girl in her teens, ask
ed him to translate sign she had seen
in front of an opticians office which
read thus:
CON sULTU sABo UTYo UREY ES.
Hiram struggled manfully with it for
several minutes and gave it up.
1T isn't good Latin" he said. "There
are some words in 1t that are Latin,
but the others are either wrong in ter
mination or are barbarisms from other
languages, and, taken as a whole, it
doesn't make sense"
THAT is what l said." rejoined his
sister, but Keturah, out In the kitch-
en-. translates 1t without any trouble.
She says 1t means, Consult us about
your eyes,"
Whereupon Hiram collapsed Youths
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
The Sin Eater.

One of the most important figures at
a Gaelic funeral of the old style is the
sin eater. 1t falls to his lot to con-
sumo all the sins resting on the soul Of
the dead, and thereby enable the latter
to rest easy in his grave.
In remote Wales and the highlands
of Scotland a funeral is not always
complete without this functionary. He
is necessarily poor, unfortunate per-
son, for under happier circumstances
he could not be persuaded to accept the
responsibility of his post, and his part
in the ceremony is taken seriously by
himself and everybody else.
A loaf of bread and jug Of beer are
laid upon the corpse. These are SYM
bolic of sins committed during life.
The sin eater Is introduced and with
much solemnity eats the bread and
drinks the beer. AS he Is frequently
hungry man with well developed
taste for malt liquors, the part is usual.
ly played with zest little out of keep
ing with the dreadful nature of the
obligation assumed, for 1t is firmly be.
lieved that in thus eating and drinking
the sin eater actually burdens his soul
with the sins of the deceased
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
The sennte's Hole In the Wall.

When the nineteenth century was as
yet only half grown, senators applied
customarily for their toddies at the so
called Hole In the Wall, small circu-
lar room just off the postoffice of the up
per house The latter body, as will be
remembered, then occupied what is
now the chamber of the supreme court,
and the postoffice was across the main
corridor of the building on the same
floor. When wearer of the toga
found himself in need of a "shifter," he
had only to cross over to the mails
department and pass through it to
the little circular room aforesaid,
which was about the size of pantry.
The Hole In the Wall was the first
senate restaurant, and the bill Of fare
for edibles was short, though to the
point. There were ham, guaranteed to
have been smoked for six months,
veritable sublimation Of the pork prod
net; likewise corned beef and bread
and cheese but very little else. They
served, however, as an accompaniment
for the fluids, and when the Hole was
crowded, as was often the case, SEN
ators ate their sandwiches outside, In
the postoffice.- Washington Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Wehnfer md the PIoxx.

"Daniel Webster, when at his home at
Marsh1leld, would never speak on poll
tics when here, but he would talk to
the assembled neighbors and guests on
matters pertaining to farming. On one
occasion some Boston friends present
ed him with an enormous plow to use
on his farm. Webster gave out word
that on a certain day it would be chris
tened. The day arrived, and the sur
rounding farmers for miles came to
witness the event. A dozen teams
with aristocratic occupants came down
from Boston. 1t was expected by ev-
cry one that Webster would make a
great speech on the occasion, review
ing the history of farming back to the
time when Cincinnatus abdicated the
most mighty throne in the world to
cultivate cabbages in his Roman gar
den.
1.-THE pillow was brought out, and ten
yoke of splendid oxen were hitched in
front. More than two hundred people
stood around on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton. Webster soon made his appear
ance. He had been calling spirits from
the Vastly deep, and his gait was some
what uncertain. Selling the pillow
handles and spreading his feet, he yell
ed to me in his deep bass voice:
"'Are you ready, Wrightr
"'An ready, Mr.. Webster was the
reply, meaning, of course, for the
speech.
webster Strengthened himself up by
a mighty effort and shouted:
"'Then let her ripr
1.-THE whole crowd dropped to the
ground and roared with laughter,
while Webster, with his big pillow, pro-
ceeded to rip up the soil. The same
pillow can now be seen on top of the
Faneuil Hall market in Boston and is
conspicuous object for miles around"
Lewiston Journal.