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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Succession Sale.

oath Judicial District Court, parish of St.
Mary, State of Louisiana.
Succession of Edward l.. Harang, De-
ceased NO. 2948.
By virtue of an order issued out OF the
Honorable the oath Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the parish of St.
Mary, to me directed ia the above number
ed and styled succession, will offer for
sale at public auction for cash. to the last
and highest bidder. at the principal door
of the court house in the town of Provi-
dence, in the parish of East Carroll. La. on
Saturday, the Goth day of May. 1900, be-
tween the hours of IL O'Clock q. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. the following described prop
ertv, t0-wit:
Lots numbered 3 and 4 in block 7, each
having a front of 80 feet. and having there
fore q total width of go feet on Sparrow
street. by the uniform depth of 100 feet be-
tween parallel lines, in the town OF Provi-
deuce, parish OF East Carroll, Louisiana. to-
gether with the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated. and all the rights,
ways. privileges. servitudes and appurten-
ances thereunto belonging.
No bid will be received for less than the
appraised value Of eight hundred dollars
tSS0O.O0.) ELEANORE l.. HARANG.
Natural TURK Of the minors, Agar Abel
Harapg and William B. HaraDg.
Lake Providence. La, April IA. 1900 st.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

Governor Foster has signed the com.
missions for the newly elected District
Judges and District Attorneys. The
commissions for the parochial officers
will be signed next week by Governor
Heard elect.-Baton Rouge Bulletin.
18th.
We clip this from our esteemed ex-
change for the reason that some per-
sons seem TO think that Mr.. F. X.
Ransdeli received his commission a
week or two earlier than usual BIZ vir-
tue of political pull" with the Gov
ernor. Why is it that the Judges and
District Attorneys throughout the
State have received their commissioner
Is II bs political pulp" These peo-
pie who talk on the streets should
know whereof they speak before max
ing charges they cannot subsiantiate.
Did the ring" of East Carroll in
huenee the Governor to send out CON-
missions to the newly elected Judges
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

The following act has been intro
duced in the Legislature: can act
providing that in case of loss or
damage by FIRE, all FIRE insurance
companies doing business in this
State shall pay TO the insured on FIRE
insurance policies, the full amount
of the damage or loss sustained by
or resulting from Ere, netin excess Of
such policies." A similar act has
been introduced In every legislature
for years past; but some way or
another Janvier and few Others
who represent these rich corpora
tions in New Orleans 90 up to
Baton Rouge with their hand bags
and this just law is shelved until the
rext Legislature meets and these
same fellows have TO make another
trip with their hand bags. when we
hear no more of tins act.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

and District Attorneys throughout the
Statee Please then explain why
the commissions to our Judge and Dis
trict Attorney are the result of a
pull" if the others are not. Our
friends should know that newly elected
district officers generally receive their
commissions in advance OF paroch-
ial officers, ard this is The rea-
son Messrs. Ransdell and Evans have
received their commissions with all the
other new Judges and District Attor-
news. Besides. what difference does il
make? None whatever. Only an ex-
cu.e to kick. The campaign is end
ed. gentlemen. so let up and come TO-
gether.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

The death Of Gen. G. Y. Gil.
mour of New Orleans, has cast =
gloom over the entire State. and es-
pecially among the old Confederate
Veterans. Gen. Giimour was TO
head the Confederate Vets. to the
louisville reunion next week, when
death claimed this grand and noble
man. He was a northern man, but
east his lot with the cause of the
south, and there was TO Drawer Con-
federate soldier than G. Y. Gil,
mour. Wounds he received during
the war were the cause Of his death.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

Aguinaldo is like the Irishman's
fee. and il is a hard matter for the
army in the Philippines to tell where
he Is. One thing he is doing, he is
worrying the boys in blue; and it
looks like that the end of the war
over there il about as far off as 1t
was the day that Dewey won such a
victory. Aguinaldo is hard to down
and Uncle Sam is finding it out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Thirty-four StateLegislatures ha,

Thirty-four StateLegislatures have
asked Congress to propose an
amendment to the Constitution,
making the Senatorial Office elective
by the people. There would be no
difficulty in getting ratification of
such an amendment by the States.
The stumbling block is the Senate,
composed of Senators who owe their
seats to the present system, and who
are not sure Of their ability to hold
their seats under popular election.
The feeling against the present sys-
tenn is strong and growing stronger
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
On Monday Governor Heard was

On Monday Governor Heard was
inaugurated Governor at the
capitol of the State, for the coming
four years, and on Tuesday the leg
islature convened and elected ex.
governor Murphy J. Foster to the
United States Senate and reelected
Hon. Samuel Douglas Nc emery.
Both were elected TO the United
States Senate without a dissenting
vote, which shows their high stand
ing and true worth to their party
and their State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
APLEAsANT EVENING.

On Friday night Of last week q de-
ligh,ful party was given by Mr..
and Mrs j. w. Tooke, Jr., In hon..
or Of Mis- Eva Shebee, Of Arcadia,
La, the charming slater OF Mrs. Tooke.
Quite large number of guests were
present, and mirth and mCrrlmeDt
we're the order of the evening. This
was the first time the doors OF the
bo.pitabla host aud hostess have
been thrown open 10 tho young pee-
pie Of Providence, and il is hardly
necessary to say that they proved
themselves no strangers 10 the art OF
making their guests enjoy themselves.
Among the enjoyable features OF the
evening was poem contest. Oa
csrds the name of young lady was
written, upon whom the young men
were required to write verse. After
each young gentleman had drawn his
card, you could see the poor fellows
undergoing heroicsliy the agonies Of
composition, their brows knitted and
their features "sickled DER with the
pale cast of thought" The young
ladies, too, were required 10 COM
pose verses on the young men, aud
they so far sxcciled the latter, ~ they
do in all things (no flowers plsase).
that there 10 no comparison between
them.
After collecting all the verses to-
gether. the judess-Judge Rsnsdell,
Mrs.. j. e.. Purdy aud Mrs. w. A..
Rsid-examiued them aud awarded
the first prize 10 Mr.. S u. Kennedy,
and The BOBBY prize 10 our talented
aud fascinating young physician. DR..
w. b. Pierce. Mr.. Kennedy's verse
RIM something like this:
To Eva shehee.
IT could but your sweetheart be,
Fair maiden. blonde. Eva Shehee,
I'd climb the mountain tops 10 high,
That tower to the deep blue sky,
And pluck the choicest ferns and flowers
For you. my sweet, and spend the hours
Within the shadow of your love,
And swear by all the powers above,
That never yet was man more blest-
w ell, that Is sll-you know the rest!
The poem of DR.. Pierce, dedicated
10 Miss Adah Rous, reads ~ follows:
Miss Adah Rous
Chased mouse
From the kitchen to the house.
Our young Doctor hss = well.ds-
served reputation IS , physician. bni
we never knew tina, he was possessed
OF that divine efflatus, tha, rare gift Of
possy, that raises man above erdi-
nary msriais into the clouds, where
the muses. love to dwell around the
SUNNI, Of Parnsssus. The prize
awarded 10 Mr.. X. was box of hand
some linen note paper. DIR. Pierce
bore eff in triumph a bottle of tomato
ca,sup. Nothing ra,ty about Docs.
poetry
Another pretty feature OF the even
ing was the matching of cards, upon
which we're written quotations. Thess
cards were cut diagonally In twain,
aud the yonng man and young lady
whose pieces matched sat together
and were served supper, which con-
sisted OF delicately favored Ices aud
cAkes.
Miss Shsbee has made many friends
here among both young gentlemen
aud ladies, and We trust that her visit
to Providence will be 80 pleasant, that
chain ofsweet rsooilections viii bind
her 10 the place aud will some day
draw her back again.
Society is under obligations TO Mr..
aud Mrs. Tooke for a delightful svsn-
ing, v hich will no. be forgotten soon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Congressman Ransdells Speech on
the Nicaragua Canal Bill.

We are under obligations to Hen.
Jos. K. Ransdell for copy OF his
speech on the Eicarauga Canal bill.
delivered in Congress on the LIST OF
this month. Mr.. Ransdell, 1t will
be rememb ered, is member OF the
committee on The Merchant Marine
aud Fisheries, and his recent speech
proves him to be valuable mber.
Mr.. Ransdell goes into the origin
and history of canals, and shows
that they were in use as far back as
the fifteenth century before CHRIST,
when there existed a canal between
the Red Sea and the Nile, forerun-
ner, as it were, Of the famous Suez
Canal. lie also mentions the grand
Canal of China, one of the most re-
markable of the world, which is
abou, 100 miles long, of which the
historian, Marco Polo, speaks when
he visited the fowery kingdom In
1878. Mr.. Ransdell then goes on to
state that in nearly every country Of
the world there are now many miles
of canals, and the wisdom of their
use is generally admitted. He then
goes into absorption of some of the
most famous canals now 10 existence,
and shows, by an excellent collec-
ton of statistics. the immense value
they have been, and are, to the COM
N cree and civilization Of the world.
Our Congressman shows, by the
subject,matter of his speech, that
he has studied The question carefully,
and that the arguments put forth
therein are founded on facts and
figures tina, can be obtained by all.
He dwells upon the vast importance
the Nicarauga Canal will be to New
Orleans. This is a matter that con-
Germs Louisiana very materially, and
Mr.. Ransdell is putting bis time to
good use by advocating the con
struction of a canal that will bring
millions of dollars in trade to our
great metropolis. We cannot go
into the details of the speech, but
we hope that Mr.. Ransdell will cir
culate copies of it among the people
of the district, that they may know
that our representative is not letting
the grass grow under his feet. Joe
Ransdell is not that kind of man.
After advocating the construction
of canal with depth of at least
35 or 40 feet, he concludes with the
following beautiful paragraph:
In conclusion, allow me to say
that the breast of every patriotic
American should sN ell with pride in
contemplation of the magnificent re.
suits to our nation which are certain
to flow through the waters of this
canal. We are to-day the greatest
force on earth for the higher civil
cation and improvement-moral,
physical, and economical-of our
race. We have a world mission be-
fore US, and the sphere of our infu-
ence is widening and deepening very
rapidly as the years fleet onward.
Let us prepare we'll for the task Of
our manifest destiny. Let us pro
vide for the great commercial war
whose clouds now family hover on
our horizon. To accomplish these
ends and be successful in the coming
battles, no armor will be SO valuable
az an American canal, on American
soil, owned. controlled, and protect
ed by Americans. Loud applause.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Notice to Mortgage
Creditors.
PARISH OF EAST CARROLL.

Sheriff and Tax Collectors Office. parish
of East CARROLL, Lake Providence. La,
April IA, 1900 In conformity with Section
So, Act S5 of 1888. notice is hereby given
to all parties holding mortgages upon real
estate in the parish of Fast Carroll on
which taxes for the year 1899 have not
been paid, that l will begin the sale OF
same at the Court House door. on Saturday
the 18th day Of May, 1900, and on Saturday
the 2nd day of June, 1900, and that num-
Der of pieces of property so delinquent are
now being advertised In this newspaper in
conformity with the law preparatory to
such sales. The attention of the mortgage
creditors is especially called to these adj
vertisements of tax sales, and they are
warned to take such steps prior to the sale
as may be necessary to protect their rights
j. ". DUNN,
Sheriff and Ex-Oficio Tsx Collector
sherif-s Office. Providence, La, April IA,
1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

f. G. NJ. Franklin. Mayor OF the town OF
Providence. do hereby offer reward OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ior iniornia-
lion that win lead to the arrest and eonyic-
tion OF the party or parties who defaeed
the signs of the following merchants on the
night OF May 21sE Max Levy, J.. Fass.
Samuel CARRIER, s. CALAMITY aud Jake Mar
Gus. So,
g. FRANKLIN, Mayor.
w. Fl. FISHER. Secretary.
Providence. La. May y, 1907.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

The carpet baggers, who were
piyen soft births over in Cuba by
Mckinley, started IN from the jump
to. rob the government. Several
hundred thousand dollars have aires
DIV been stolen from the Havana post
Office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Saturday, June 2, 1900.

and continuing on each succeeding day
until sales are completed. all Immovable
Property on which taxes are now due to
the State OF Louisiana, Parish Of East Car
roll and Fifth District Levee Board to en-
force collection Of taxes assessed in the
year 1899. together with the interest there
on from the 3lst day of December, 1899, at
the rate of two per cent per month until
paid and all COSTS.
The name of said delinquent taxpayers.
the amount due by each on the assessment
of said year, and the immovsble property
assessed to each to be offered for sale as
follows, towit:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
InfOrnatiOnfOrt the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Stb. 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 a. m.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. III.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:l5 a. nj.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24--Leave Vicksburg 7:l5 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 1880 p. m
Arrive Memphis $50 a. NJ.
No. 22--Leave New Orleans s 40 m.
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. IN.
vICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg 80 p. H.. arrive
mt Greenville 1920 p. M.
Leave Greenville 6 a. M; arrive at
Vicksburg 1000 a. M.
For further Information apply to
A Q. PEARCE.
C. P. & T. 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, 1900-05-26

To cure . cold in one day. take
Laxative Bro QuiDiue. All druggists
refund the money If II fails 10 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, 1900-05-26
WARD FIVE.

T, B. DAVIS. 1892 acres Oakland
plantation. Composed of sections
18, 10. 20 and 81. lots 8. 4 and s /;
sec AZ, part of back lots and of
sec AZ. q of sec 10. part of lots
1. 2 and of sec "A and the undi-
vided one-third of sections 40 and
Al, all in 81. IL 6. The
above is supposed to contain 1892
acres more or less. Taxes 1899,
$500 So.
On said day of sale, will sell such por-
tions OF said property as each debtor viii
point out. and in case the debtor will not
point out sufficient property, will at once
and without further delay. cell the least
quantity OF said properly of any debtor
which any bidder will buy for the amount
OF the taxes. interest and cost due by said
debtor; the sale will be made without ap-
praisement for cash in legal tender money
of the United States. and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time for the
space of one year. by paying the price
given. with 20 per cent. and costs and PEN
atty ADDED.
J. w. DUNN,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Tax Collector.
Sherif's Office, Providence, La, April IS,
l900-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

The best prescription for chills.
Groves Tasieiess Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale al Guehard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
NOTICE.

For chills and malarial fever, take
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold al
GueDard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Memphis and vickshurg
Packet,
STEAMER - DEWEY.
l.. P. CUMMINs. Master.
FRED HINER, Clerk.

FRED HINER, Clerk.
Leaves Memphis every Wednesday
evening at 5 o'clock.
Hereafter win leave Providence GO
ing down, every Friday at a. m.
Leaves Vicksburg every Friday at
$50 p. m.
Leaves Providence every Saturday
morning on our up trip at z o'clock
YAScEY BELL, Agent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
State Tax Sales
-OF-
1mmovable Property.

The State OF louisiana Parish
OF East Carroll and Fifth Dis
<riSt Levee Board vs. DS1ixa-
queat Tan-Paysrs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and Laws of the State
of Louisiana. I will sell at the principal
front door of the Court House in which the
ivil District Court of said parish is held,
within the legal hours for judicial sales,
beginning at II O'Clock, a, m, on
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26

Respectfully Submitted,
j. w. Pittman,
N. Fvusse,
Finance Committee.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned.
G. NJ. FRANKLIN, Mayor.
W. ii. FISHER. Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
Saturday, May 2s. 1900.

FIFTn DIST, hEvEE RcHRp,
Regular meetings second Wecnesoa!
fl January, April July, and October, at
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-26
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Lake Providence, La. May s. 1900.
The Town Council met this evening
at O'Clock in regular session for the
transaction of all business that may be
brought before it.
There was preseBt-Hon. G. n.
Franklin. Mayor; w. II Fisher, Secre-
tary; Aldermen j. w. Pittman. Max
Levy and N. Fousse.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The Finance Committee made the
following report of the condition of the
town:
Lake Providence, La, May 7, 1900.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Councilmen.
We, your Finance Committee beg
leave to report that we have examined
the report of the marshal and tax col
lector. dated this day-wbich shows
that he has collected as follows:
For act. fines ......S As 90
License, 1900. $40; CONS. &3 30 - So so
Taxes 1893. 1874. 40; CONS Sl.72. ... 20 70
Taxes 1899. ST. 65; CONS. $3.5S. ..... 6S OF
Iotai ...-...-. ......~zl2 50
We have also examined the report of
the Treasurer dated May 4th. which
shows balance on hand of $25118
We recommend the pay ment of the
following claims:
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-12
A1EusElEEETs.

n ~
Much Interest IS Attached 90 me
forthcoming engagement OF that ac-
comDIished actor Mr.. william Morris.
:. ~, 7,0,s..... 4y,,,,.. o,,,rtl.v r,atJnas
~ t'ts Sps1e A''u1e' -,
ana night. January 49, Wnen ne van
produce, for the first time here. a new
NAV bv Anthony Hone. The new work
E -. =. ~, A.. o,.,,,,,oI
Wnien, oy the way p 'ae "'1' ~ 'iI y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-12
nH11ATRH HAPPENTNos.
Matters Of Interest IN the Metropolis
Of Belmont County

Z
The burglars are growing very bold
IN this city. Mayor Freeze was 0wak-
ened at an early hour yesterday morn--
Ing by one trying TO get into his house
The bold. bad man, mnde so much
noise about Il that his wife looked out
OF the upstaiFs window and although
she did not see the burglar, Il was
found yesterday at daylight that he
had been there and had broken some OF
the Stats in a shutter. Then after day
light bold fellow was discovered IN
the house OF W. II. Weeks, in the sumo
part Of town. and even after Mr..
Weeks and his wife saw the fellow and
forbade his coming down stairs ne
came right down and ran away, losing
his hat In the flight.
The use Of the name OF II. w. Bahra
as q candidate for city marshal seems
to have been unauthorized, and was
probably done with a view of stirring
up some sore OF division among the
friends OF the present force, and for the
good OF the Democratic candidates who
may be persuaded to take'a hand this
spring. But the campaign Reenis 70
stubbOrnly refuse to open yet. It VIII
by and by, however.
The foundation OF the suit against
the Bellaire Stove Company for $4,000
damages. Is the fact that a certain
stove polish used by Emma Small ex-
plOded, and she was badly burned and
died from the effects, so the petition ale
leges. 1t Is charged that benzine or
gasoline was used, and that the polish
came from the stove company, hence
the suit.
Hiram Mantle came home from Col-
umbus yesterday, and VIII give his at
tention to his farm for time now.
though he was a soldier IN the Civil
war with General Gyger, now ah1utant
general Of the state, and made very
happy renewal OF his acquaintance
with his old comrade.
There seems to be several candidates
from Belmont county under the state
administration who put their rods up
with only hope that the lightning
may strike them. They are all de-
serving, but realize that all who ask
cannot be provided for.
State Senator Archer has committees
enough on his hands to keep him busy
II the legislature 10 going to do any
business. Nine for new member Is a
record breaker.
Nellie Brewer, who is, or thought she
was, the second wife OF Tiggelbeck,
WhH LOllAGiA 81 AG1HAGAAk VI L4lA9 NAhJl wv
later moved to Bridgeport.
The wreck on the Wheeling & Lake
Erie railroad yesterday, delayed all
Cleveland. & Pittsburgh trains for an
hour or two.
Mrs. John A. Gallaher ID at Marietta,
on account OF the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. George M. Woodbridge.
The oil well on the Milligan farm,
about five miles west Of here. Is flow
ing twelve to fifteen barrels a day.
There will be meeting Of BeIlaIre
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, this
evening, for work.
Common pleas court and the grand
jury meet at St Clairsville next Tues
day.
The ice moved out without any dam
age to anything In this vicinity.