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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

A Jolly crowd of the second Waro
folks came up last Saturday morning
and went out 10 Baxter Bayou for q
fish-fry. On their way 10 Baxter
they stopped for q few minutes at a
town called Lake Providence aud took
aboard their palatial Craft "Commo-
dore" (six thousand mule power) a
certain Mr.. Kennedy, sometimes called
"Sammie.u for short Further out Oh
the lake they were joined by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Blackburn and Miss Narcisse Will
llama. The party from below-not
from hades, but the second ward
consisted Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ora
ham, Misses Katherine Constant, Fan
ME Keene and Mary Bynum, aud
Messrs. Wallace Keene. z. w. Con-
slant pa. Frank Constant (Son),
Albert Taylor, DR.. w. E Long, to-
gether with Geo. Blackburn and our
Mr.. Kennedy, besides few other
Philippians who rowed the skiffs.
The clouds that Threatened rain
rolled by, and the crowd Immediately
began TO catch fish by the thousands,
more or less, the ladies beating the
gentlemen by long odds. Dinner was
a very moral affair, being served In the
old church on Baxter, where the thun-
ders of the Rev. Downtown Johnsing
haye been known 10 take the shingles
off the roof, when preaching about
Niger Demus, ode only niger In de
Bible" After spending day most
pleasantly, steam was raised again,
tho Commodore sieered bomeward,
aud The merry pick-nickers singing
| There are no flies on us,
No flies on us;
There may be one or two
| Great big fat flies on you,
! But there are no flies on us,
No flies on US.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The Providence Lumber Company
are now hauling 10000 feet OF lum-
Der to tho landing. 1t will be shipped
to- New Orleans and from there II
goes to Europe. We learn that the
Lumber Co. 10 going to saw q large
bin of cottonwood for export also
The lumber now being hauled 10 The
landing Is as pretty lot as one would
wish 10 look at.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. w. X. Spurlock, who has had
his teams on Old river island for the
past several months hauling cotton
wood logs, was very much surprised
Tuesday morning to see five OF bis fin
est mules standing at his gate trying
10 get In. BE says that be learned
later that they had gotten ont Of the
lot that they were kept in and swan
Old river Monday evening and struck
out for home. He says that where
they crossed Old river there is as
strong q current az In the river and
that they had to get over logs and
drift before reaching this side, and y
10 q wonder that they ever got out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
Here You Are For the
Picnic.

VEAL LOAF, SARATOGA CHIPS,
DRIED HAM, QUEEN OLIVES,
FRENCH SARDINES, FRENCH
MUSTARD, GOLD BAND HAMS,
PRESERVES, CLIPPED BEEF,
FANCY CAKES, PICKLES AND
PRETZELS.
Send in your orders early.
GEORGE ASHBRIDGE,
THE GROCER.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The many friends of Mr.. Robt. Mich
olson, President Of the Police Jury,
were glad to see him in town on Tues
day after quite a long absence. He
has been down at the Reid levee, and
we are sorry TO learn that the rain has
interlered with him in not finishing
it. With only few weeks Of good
weather he could fiuish up, and we
hope that he will get it,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The eteam Dewey will leave Vicks-
burg next Friday evening al $50 m.
and Providence At 7:S0 a. m. the next
morning. This is done 40 as TO put
the excursionists in Memphis on Mon
day morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Davis and Miss
Eva Davis left Wednesday on the
Leathsrs for New Orleans. The
friends of Mrs. Davis hope that the
trip will do her much good and restore
her to health. Miss Eva will 60 from
New Orleans TO Franklin on visit 10
her father and slster. She will be
greatly missed by the young people,
add there were mapy regrets at her
departure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

There was considerable wind lest
Sunday night, and the frame buildings
were made 20 shake at lively rate.
We have heard of no damage being
done. A great many citizens were
awakened By the heavy blow, and a
great many Of them got up and re-
NAMED up until the wiGd was oyer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

During the recent floods frain that
fell throughout the delta . great many
washouts on the railroads took place.
cutting off mail communication and
deprivipg the public of their mails
Had il not been for the river mail SER
vice . great many sections would have
been cut off completely from all their
mails. This proves the value of the
river mall service. Itshould never DO
discontinued.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
Ir IT ISN'T RIGHT, 6f1r R.ef1f1GA..
We MAKE IT E'sAT ton is Sewn

Right into Our 6arments.
We are making a bid for your trade
with HIGH CLASS Goods In every
line, Suits, Hats. Underwear, Shirts, In
fact every thing a man or boy can ask
for.
Full lines of them all, and an sxcep-
tionally fine assortment of Easter
Neck wear.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER s. SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
Local and Parish News.
Now for big time next Tuesday.

Now for big time next Tuesday.
The rain is destroying the. gardens.
The weather has been tough on
seves contractors.
The river Is rising and We can ex-
poet several feet of water.
Girls aud Misses white clippers at
Levy's. Nice for the LIST Of May.
It's whispered that we will have one
or two marriages in the near future.
You will find Kansas City beef on
ice, at all times at Brack's butcher
chop.
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
Mrs. j. G. Murphy went up 10
Arkansas on the Dewey Saturday TO
visit relatives.
Services al the Methodist Church
tomorrow, and every Sunday until
further notice.
Mr.. w. s. Mcguire went up the
river Saturday evening. returning
Tuesday morning.
Galanty Bros, are showing q CON-
ple,e line Of silk waists aud silk skirts.
Call and get their prices.
Mr.. N. Fousse wishes rs TO say that
be has several first class bicycles that
can be rented by the hour.
The lake looks like it does when we
have overflows. 1t 10 now higher
than for many years.
Last Saturday evening a rain fell fol
about ten minutes that was as heavy
as IL possibly could come down.
There will be no services at TIT
Catholic Church tomorrow, Fathe
Maize having gone to Madison.
You have TO turn out la q straw ha
next Tuesday. and they can be foun'
In oil the latest styles at Whites.
Mr.. w. X. Spurlook says that tn
heavy hail on Saturday last cut dow
about fifty acres Of cotton that was uE
Mr.. Guenard's new residence is BE-
ginning to look like house. Ills &c
Ing 10 be o neat aud comfortable home
The Epworth League had a YER
pleasant social on Tuesday evening
the pretty home of Mrs. q. N. Frank
liz.
Big excursion to Memphis on tn
Dewey next Saturday. Get up 81
party. A fine string band will be o
board.
The wind Sunday night blew dow
several tents up at the lsvee camp
One or Two Of the tents were torn I
pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Goodwin wei
up TO Msmphis last Saturday on ID
Dewey. They returned yeslsrda
morning.
The Police Jury met on Tuesda
and transacted q large amount OF bus
ness. The proceedings are publishs
In another column.
A weather prophet says that aft
to-day II will clear up. Another sal
that IL il rainsd on Easter Sunday v
: could look out for seven Sundays
rain, coun ting Easter day. We ha'
had two.
Thoss persons who go to chur.
and dis.urb the minister, and tho
who 20 not 10 hear the sermon shou
not forget that they are very lit
thought Of and should not have Il
rsspect of any ona.*
You will want Lice umbrella or
straw hat 10 be in the swim on the fiji
OF May. j. N. Hill 81 Bro, have
handsome line in both umbrellas a
fine straw hats and you can be east
suited. Cab aud see their pref
stock.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The many friends Of Mr.. Jim Mont
gomery will regret to learn OF his
death, which sad event occurred al
Delhi last week. Mr.. Montgomery was
raised on the Deesona place ond lived
there until be moved TO Delhi, some
ten or fifteen years ago. We regret TO
hear OF his demise.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. Robt. Nicholson Of villa Vista.
will please accept our thanks for .
large lot OF job work. Others in the
parish should give Us their letter
heads, note heads and envelopes 10
print. Ii We can't do them ~ good
and 80 cheap as you can get them done
by the city offices, you do not have TO
pay rs Z cent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
sickness.

Ifyou want anything in the line Of
straw hats, fine shirts, cuffs and oollars,
underwear aud hosiery, you can hnd
them at Whites. You will want
something in this line for the first OF
May, and you should not forget that
Mr.. White handles pretty line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

To cure q cold in one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money II 1t fails TO cure
25cts. e. w. Groves signature 10 on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The gay party of pienicers Of the
second ward, who came up last Satur-
day on their way out to Baxter to
spend the day, had a pleasant time II
the weather was disagreeabls and they
got little wet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. Randsl Silverman OF the Ham,
burg & Luna Railroad, and Mr.. II. w.
Royland, of Little Rock, Ark, were
visitors TO town on "wednesday. They
had very little to cay, but 20 presume
they were here on business connected
with our railroad scheme.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Presiding Elder ShallahorB, Of the
NJ. e. Church, left on Tuesday evening.
after Remaining here for a period OF
ten days. Elder Shallahorn is an In
telissnt man aud stands high among
tho white people Of the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

We are under obligations to the
officers Of the Belle for "The Csrdul
Weather Chart and Calendar for 1900"
1t has De Woes weather forecasts for
each month and is valuable calandar.
We return thanks for it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28
NOTICE.

The steamer Belle of the Bends
leaves Vicksburg for Greenville every
Monday, Thursday and Saturday at
p. m. Returning, will leave Green
Vile every Tuesday, Friday and Sum
day at 5 p. m.
VICKsBURG & GREENvIILE PACKET
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. j. 8. Millikin has Q very pretty
selection OF pattern hats for ladies.
The prices are right and it ID no trou-
BILE TO make q selection from the CON-
plsts line you will lind at this store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

AT Max Levy's big store 1t is easy
to please either lady or gentleman, boy
or girl, in hats, ready made suits or
anything In every line that they can
call for. Call on Levy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mrs Al. DuBose, the venerable chris
tian lady, mother of NIT. j. Powell
and Mrs. Jos. E. Ransdell, has been
quite i'll for the past eight or ten days.
The sincere sympathy Of our entire
community is extended to her in her
sickness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The only comfort one can have
around the home during the summer
time is TO have screen doors and WIN
dows. The only place In town to ind
them is at Mcguire s. Sohneidsr's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Tuseday was the nrst real pretty day
we had for nearly ten days. II 10 TO
be hoped that we will have just the
kind OF weather the planters want for
sometime.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mr.. Phil Mcclure returned from
Memphis Monday morning. How
long be IL TO remain we can't say. de
looks like he has made several "comps''
10 An advantage. May he make maAy
more.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

For1c hil.s and malarial fever, take
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold at
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Call at Mr.. George Asbbridgs's and
see the excellent line Of canned goods
he lie carrying.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

In tho recent election Mr.. ]. w.
Dunn having been elected sheriff OF
East Carroll, the present sncumbent,
"Jim," steps down and out, and Dunn
succeeds Dunn. Nothing like .
change.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

The cotton planters are very mucn
discouraged and diehsartened. They
say that most of them Will have 10
plant over again On account OF the
heavy rains. Another thing that y
botheriug them IL the scarcity OF seed
FOR SALE.
A few settings OF B. P. Rock eggs At
$1OQ per setting of 10.
GEO. S. OWEN.
Buckmesdow Plantation.
Lake Providence P. o., La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Considering the heavy roads caused
By the fioods Of rain, our mail arrives
on good time. Since Mr.. Ralph took
charge there has been no complaint.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

Mrs. r. Byrne has first class piano
that can be purchased cheap. Atvery
little cost il can be made as good as
new. The piano will be sold at sac
rifice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-04-28

WATER TANKS for sale by
Ii. SCHULZ.
Lake Providence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-24
LABOR NOTES.

The following unions hold meetings to-
night: Amalgamated @Woedw orkers,
Plasterers and Steam Engineers.
Butte, Mont, carpenters have demanded
new schedule will go into effect on Jan.
l, 1900.
Edward Carroll resigned as president
of the Chicago Building Trades council
last Tuesday, and w. G. SchkLfdt, of the
Carpenters union, was unanimously
Michael e.. Neary, president Of the
State Federation of Labor, and Democrat
ic candidate for state treasurer, is said
to be meeting with great -encoura cement
in his canvass of the state.
elected to succeed him.
John Weir, of Scotland, and John No
Ian, of London, will represent the British
Trades Union congress at the Louisville
convention of the American Federation of
Labor in December next
The courts of NeWs.York. have sustained
the legality of the action of a union
which refused to pay the accident bene-
fit to an injured member on the ground
union scale of wages without permission.
During the months of April, May and
June ISL unions were formed in the state
Of New York. The Empire. State had on
June 81 l603 unions, with a total member
ship of 247,602
The masons and bricklayers of New
Brunswick, N. J., are asking 40 cents an
hour and an eight-hour day.
The committee appointed by the Cigar
makers union to make arrangements for
their ball met last night and evolved
some novel schemes of advertising, and
sic for the occasion. The ball will take
place Dec. 1, and Gustave Gehrmann, J.
Wenhandl and c.. r. Mayer were ap-
pointed committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-24
SOCIAL LIFE In ST. PAUL

The G o b e S Paris fashion letter
next Sunday will show Louis XIII. re-
vived by Paquin. the French designer.
Members of the Thursday club have
invited the New Century club to a meet
ing to be held Thursday afternoon in the
parlor of the Aberdeen to. hear a paper
written by Mrs. Burbank on "Ruskin
and Art" The meeting is at 3 o'clock.
and members of the New Century club
are invited without further notice.
The biennial meeting of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
of the Baptist Churches in St Paul
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Woodland Park Baptist church. About
thirty women were present. Mrs H B.
Stilwell, of the First Baptist church.
presided. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. A H. Benke:
first vice president, Mrs. H. F. StilWell:
second vice president, wife of the pas
tor Of the Woodland Park Baptist
church, which is at present without a
pastor. secretary, Mrs. NJ G.. Smith !:
treasurer, Mrs. Emony.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society was held at
the church in the onoPning Mrs. ]. H.
Randall presided. Mrs. George Warner,
associational secretary. who is a return
ed missionary from Western China, de-
livered an interesting address. She en-
phasized the need1ofe placing missionary
literature in the homes of the natives
that it might be read to them there in
order that the husbands and wives, as
well as the children, fsbecome converted.
Mrs w. A. Morse,3 state leader of chill
drens work, spoke on Work for Chi
dren in Foreign aaissions. Thirty i'm
portant missionary L7facts concerning
missionary work in China were given
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-24
HIS CRUELTY Is SHOWN
COMPLAINT OF MINNIE j.
WESTPHAL
LIBEL SUIT PUZZLED JURY
Several Hours Were Spent without
Arriving TT Decis-
lon in the
Case.

A number of decisions were handed
down 10y the supreme court yesterday.
A decision was rendered in the case of
Minnie j. Westphal VS.. George West
phal to the effect that there was suf-
ficient cause for action. Following is the
and held to set forth facts sufficient to
syllabus:
1. Complaint for divorce considered
and held to set forth facts sufficient to
constitute a cause of action for cruel
and inhuman treatment of the wife by
the husband
2. Other acts of cruelty than those
specifically set forth in the complaint
which illustrates the character of the
relations between the parties may be re-
suable facts alleged therein, when as in
this case such evidence has that ten
dency.
Segelbaum vs. Segelbaum, 80 Mimi, 25S,
In this respect is approved and fol
lowed
8. There was sufficient corroboration of
PLAINTIFF statements at the trial to JUS
ttfy the conclusions of the trial court;
fourth evidence in this case considered
of absolute divorce as well as for ali
mony. Judgment affirmed
Lovely, J.
The case of Edwin Wrigley, executor IF
Martha Wrigley. against John Watson,
executor is an action to cause defendant
to pay 81, 800 because part OF the estate
for which the executors gave full bonds
was ultima tely found to belong to Ed
win Wrigley. 1t is held by the supreme
court that Watson cannot be held for
the amount in question because the own
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-24
VERY FAT MAN
Is Strong and Jelly and Weighs 36O
Pounds.

Is Strong and Jelly and Weighs 36O
Pounds.
Burlington Wt) Special Boston Globe.
Willis S. Atherton, of this city. is con-
ceded to be the heavy weight of Chitten-
den county, IL not of Vermont, and few
men there are of his weight who are
lighter on the foot or stronger in the
hands.
MT. Ashton is as jolly as he is feshy,
and carries his forty-one years, remark
ably well. He was born in Wiiliston,
Sept. TO- 1859, obtaining his education in
the district schools and at the Essex
classical institute
In the winter of 1880, when attending
the institute, he weighed 155 pounds, since
which time he has gradually taken on
flesh and now tips the beam quick at
$50 pounds.
On leaving school he began work upon
a farm, which labor he followed until
1896, when he came to Burlington and
began to drive team for a local -four
and feed house, where the shouldering
of a barrel of -four or a 250-pound bag of
feed was easy work.
Five years ago he was kicked by horse.
his right ankle being badly splintered.
He then bought out billiard and pool
room, which he conducted until last fall.
when he began selling a stock fattening
food to farmers, which food, he joking
ly. tells his customers, is his regular
diet.
Mr.. Atherton stands five feet eleven
inches, wears an eighteen-inch collar, a
seven and one-half hat and a No shoe.
His waist measure is fifty-six inches,
chest measur fifty and leg measure
tlirty-one.
A sister, Mrs. Minnie Slater, weighs
$50 pounds, and another, Mrs. Bromley
of South Burlington. upward of 200.
William Atherton. an uncle, weighed
AGO, which weight the ne',hew seems like
ly to reach in time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-24
5'-White knight Cigar
WATER AT TRANSFER FIRE.
Secretary CaulfieId Says There is
Plenty of 1t There

Secretary CaulffeId Says There Is
Plenty of 1t There.
The board OF water commissioners
claim that there can be no foundation
for the report that there was a scarcity
of water at the Transfer fire SUNDAY
morning. Secretary Caulfeld said yes
terday that there is twenty inch main
on Cleveland avenue, and a six-inch main
running toward tie Mccormick property
and that these. were sufficient, to supp,v
ali the water that it was possible to use
1t is fact, as~stated iii the G O b e.
that the streams thrown on the fire were
lacking in force and volume and later
the fact was commented on by the
fire fighters themselves. If, as Secretary
Caultield says, the twenty-inch main was
sufficient to supply all the water neces,
sary then thee9departnent' apparatus
was weak in some particular. Chief Cool,
says there was plenty of water. but
Chief Cook wasn't there SO that no
doesn't know as much about 1t as some
of the eye witnesses.
When the lodging house behind the Nc
Cormick building caught fire, no effort
was made to stop it. because it could not
be reached with water. There may have
been a lack of apparatus on the ground,
or the distance may have been too great
from the fire plugs to the burning build
ings, or some other explanation might be
given.
If Chief Cook should interview some of
the men who worked at the fire and are
still living he might learn what caused
the comment about the water.