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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02
Saturday, June z, 1900.

and continuing on each succeeding day
until sales are completed. all Immoyable
Property on which taxes are now due to
the State OF Louisiana, Parish of East Car
roll and Fifth District Leyee 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, al
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SfOO REWARD!

I.G. NJ. franklin. Mayor OF the town OF
Providence. do hereby offer reward OF
oyF Kindred DOLLARS for informa-
tion tbat.will lead to the arrest and convic.
tion OF the party or parties who deiaceo
the signs of the following merchants on the
night of May 21st: Max Levy, l.. Fass
Samuel CARRIER, S. CALAMITY and Jake Mar
Gus.
~. II. FISHER Secretary.
Providence, La. May %, 1900.
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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 Sun.
day at p. m.
VICKsBURG & GREENyILLE PACKET
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

A postoffice inspector was in town
for several days looking into the feast.
bility of giving us another mail day
and another departure day, which
would be three mails arriving and
three departing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02
BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION.

By order of the Board of Directors, the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Lake Providence Building and Loan Asso-
citation, Ltd, will be held at the Office Of
the Association on Monday, June IL, 1900
at 5 O'Clock p. m.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Providence, La, June 2, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

u. +. OUMMINo, MdolOfs
FRED HINER, Clerk.
Leaves Memphis every "Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
Hereafter will leave Providence 60
ing down, every Friday at Z a. m.
Leaves vicks6urg every Friday al
$3.50 p. M.
Leaves Providence every Saturday
morning on our up trip at z o'clock.
YANcEY BELL, Agent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

NOTICE.-All members of Greek
letter frateruities throughout the par.
ish are requested to meet next Thurs
day at the office of DR.. F. r. Bernard
at O'Clock p. M, for the discussion Of
matters of interest to fraternity mer
generally.
REV. F. D. Ii. BOBERG.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

For chills 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, 1900-06-02

The Miller property on the Lake. can
be bought cheap. The house has four
rooms and hall; also good tank. For
terms, apply to
YANCEY BELL.
Lake Providence, La. June 2, 200.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

BY virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and Laws of the State
of Louisiana. 1 will sell at the principal
front door of the Court House in which the
Civil 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, 1900-06-02

Mr.. Geo. w. Sentell, brother of Mrs.
L. X. Barber, arrived on Wednesday
last, aud went Immediately TO tho
Bend.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Goodwin went
to New Orleans on the feathers last
Tuesday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

The States says that in the bor-
ough of Manhattan, N. Y, a baby
is born every ten minutes-59, $50 a
wear.
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State Tax Sales
Inmovable Property.

The State OF Lotaisia1a, Parish
OF East Carroll axad Fifth Dis
triet Leves Board vs.. De1iz1-
auerat Ta,<-PayerS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

A great deal of rain has fallen since
Tuesday. The farmers will be crying
too much, If it continues much longer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02

Miss Mabel Goldenburg returned
on Wednesday after several weeks
spent at Duncansby.
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SUBSCRIPTION 81 90 PER YEAR.
Saturday June, 2, 1900

FIFTH DIST. bEyEE HoHRp,
Regular meetings second WEDNESDAY
fl January, April July, and October, al
Delta. La.
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s. s. B B. K KaSsi } secr.tases.
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For Sale.

REV. F. o. II. BOBERG.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
MILLION FOR GALVESTON.

Austin, Texas, Septem ber 14.-The fund
for the relief of the Galveston sufferers
now aggregates nearly 81, 900, 600 and
Will probably reach 81, 500, 600 by tomor-
row night.
Most of this amount is In the hands of
Governor sSayers, who will direct the
work of expending It for food, supplies,
and other relief measures.
The Governor will not give out for pub
lication an 1temized list of contributions
for several days.
RELIEF NJ AKING PROGRESS.
Austin, Texas. September 14.-Ton light
Gov. Sayers stated to the Associated
Press that the work of relieving the flood
sufferers was making excellent progress.
He saids
Most generous contributions are COM
ing In from all parts OF the country, ,suffic-
iently large enough TO relief the immedi-
ate wants as to food and clothing and in
the meantime the people OF Galveston are
recovering themselves and have no hesi-
fancy in expressing the conviction that a
strong reaction from an almost mortal
blow to the city has already set in and
that in short while the city viii be in
condition to resume It's normal and pro-
gressive position in commercial 1ife."
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15

work along the lines of both companies
and connection with Galveston has been
attended with many difficulties.
A larger number of business houses
than on yesterday are openly advertising
their wares at no advance in the price.
Carts with disinfectants are going
through the streets, The CUTTERS are be-
ing covered with lime. Carpenters are
having all the work they can do.
The relief committees are steadily
broadening the scope of their work, They
have established bureaus for the Issuance
OF orders and rations In every ward and
though there is multitude surrounding
every bureau, applicants are rapidly be-
Ing taken care of. There seems no present
likelihood of inability on the part of the
committee to furnish all the rations that
are asked for.
The sympathy for Galveston throughout
the world was again evidenced this
morning, when local bankers were noti
fed by cable that the Liverpool Cotton
Exchange had subscribed d one thousand
pounds for the relief of the sufferers an d
that more will follow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
Families Pleading To Be
Taken From City.

Galveston, Texas, September 14.-The
first real attempt to clear away the great
mass of debris piled along the beach front
for distance OF several miles, was begun
today Advertisements were printed in
the News which appeared this morning,
asking for hundreds of men and boys to
do this work. A multitude responded.
Theg were formed into squads and
promptly put to wo with police and
deputy sheriffs in charge. 1t is hoped
that vigorous prosecution of this work
Will lead to the early recovery of bodies
still in the debris. An Associated Press
representative traversed the beachfor some
distance today and the stencil at differ
ent points was absolutely sickening. Ev-
erywhere little groups of men, women and
children, some OF them poo N provided
with raiment were digging in the ruins
OF their homes, for what little household
property they could save In many cases
these seeking their former residences
were utterly unable to find a single rem
nant of them, so hopeless is the cOnfu-
sion of timbers and household furniture.
The exodus from the city today was
heavy and hundreds more were unable
to secure transportation. Along the bay
front there were scores of families plead
ing to be taken from the stricken city.
Shipping men said today that the dam
age to the wharves is by no means as
serious as at first supposed. The chief
damage has been in the tearing opens of
sheds.and the ripping of planking. The
sheds. however, can be quickly replaced.
More hopeful reports were received to-
day touching the water supply. The
company is placing men all along the
mains, plugging the broken places land
thereby assisting the flow 1t was serv-
ing some of it's customers today and hopes
gradually to increase the service. The
only difficulty the people are having is
carrying supplies to their homes or places
of business. The ice supply continues
bountiful and at many corners lemonade
is being served at five cents for as many
glasses as you can drink at one time.
More effective measures were taken to-
day to keep undesirable people off the ISL
and. Soldiers patroIIed the water front
and challenged all who could not show
a proper reason for their landing or were
unwilling to work for the privilege OF
coming into town.
Assurances have been received from the
railroads that they viii do all in their
power to reopen communication and
their present plan seems to be to concen-
trate all forces on the work OF reconstruc-
tion of one bridge.
ssTeIegraph communication has been
partly restored, the Western Union and
Postal companies having reached the city
with ones wire. Large forces have been at
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
PRINCE CHING AT PEKIN.
Has Been Notified He VIII Be Accepted
as Empress's Ambassadors.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press. }
Pekin, (date missing) via Taku, Sep
tember IL, via Shanghai, September 13 =
Prince Ching has notified the allied gen.
erals that he is in the Yicinit ty of Pekin
and will come to confer with them re-
garding terms of peace on behalf of the
Empress. He has been advised that he
Will be received.
A report has reached Mr.. Conger, the
United States minister, that the Boxers
are massing in force at Cho Chau, the
original headquarters of the Boxers,
about forty miles southwest of Pekin.
Should further and more definite 1nfor-
nation be received a contingent of the
allies VIII be sent to take the town.
The situation in Pek1n is quiet, pend
ing the receipt of instructions from the
various governments.
The Russians are pushing the railway
in this direction from T1en Tsin and it is
hoped that the line will be ready for use
in a month.
It is difficult to obtain stores, as the
Pei Ho, below Tung Chow is falling.
Fortunately the Chinese are gradually
returning and are ready to sell provisions
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
Situation Loses Some
thing Of Acuteness
Owing to the Change of Rnssia's
Attitude.

Washington, Septemb ber Il. There were
no developments in the Chinese negotia-
tions today with which the public could
be made acquainted, the whole matter be-
ing still in the diplomatic phase and,
therefore, not calling for military orders.
War Department. officials are awaiting
word from the State Department. as to
the next step expected of the troops, but
it is now intimated that this next step
viii not be taken Immediately. The
situation has lost something Of It's acute
ness, owing to the change in the attitude
OfAthe Russian government as indicated
In < esterday's s dispatches. No official con-
irs,..-tion has reached Washington of the
postponement Of the withdrawal, but the
fact is not doubted here. Regardless,
however, of the course to be taken by
Russia it is now said there is nothing in
the American note of response to Russia
that demands an immediate evacuation
in the event the Russian troops are called
away.
Instead it is stated that the control OF
The situation would simply pass from the
State Department into General Chatfee's
hands and 1t would be for him, after con-
ferring with the other military command
ers, to determine when and how and to
what extent the American forces should
be withdrawn. He might choose his own
time and in degree his position would
be similar to that occupied by him in
the advance upon Pekin so far as having
a free hand is concerned. This statement
of the conditions governing the American
reply to the withdrawal proposal, may be
OF significance, in view OF the fact that 1t
is made with the express purpose of clear
ing away an erroneous impression that
has been made upon the public mind.
Mr.. Adee was again acting as Secretary
of State today during the temporary in
disposition of DR.. Hill, who is suffering
from a cold. The former spent some time
this afternoon in conference with Attor-
ney General Griggs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, sept. H. taken at 8
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather;
Boston. 20 degrees, W, clear; New
p6ia. DhS' = degrees degrees sw, a CiSy Washing
ton, 70 degrees, Sc, cloudy; Albany, 68
degrees, N, clear; Buffalo, GO degrees,
n W clear; Detroit, 64 degrees, NE, clear ;
Chicago. 20 degrees, e, pcldy; st. Paul,
80 degrees, SE, cIdy Huron, Dakota,
u degrees, w, cldy; Bismarck, SO de-
grees, NV, cldy Jacksonville, 78 de-
Qrees, SE, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
IT WAS THE Gu.

County Attorney Libby is completely
at loss regarding the foundation Of the
story that burglar entered his residence
on Carleton street Thursday evening.
Mr.. Libby says that there is nothing at
all in the story On returning home he
thought that ne heard a suspicious sound
but on Investigation found everything
all right Mr. Libby says that at the
most the sound was caused by a cat run
ming down stairs and into the rear part
of the house.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
LOOTING OF PEKIN-

Missionaries Disturbed Because Imper-
ial Palace Is Not Given Over to
Thieves.
Copyright 1909 by the Associated Press. }
Pekin, September 8, via Taku, Septem-
Der z, via Shanghai, September 49,
Lootingg in Pek1n continues both
authorized and unauthorized. Fe W
houses are guarded except those oc-
cupied by foreigners, the palaces and
those in the sacred city. Almost every
house is destitute of furniture. General
Chatfee says he could not havs believed
that any city would ever be given over so
completely to looters; Sand he earnestly
desires the co operation Of any nation to
prevent this.
On the other hand, the missionaries
complain because the sacred city has not
been looted. They urge that the royal
family and other highly placed Chinese
personages who were behind all the
trouble should be made to suffer more
than those who bIindly followed them.
General Fuhushima, the Japanese
commander, informed General Chaffee
that brutal outrages were being COM
mitted in Tung Chow. He told the Amer
lean commander that he had positive
information that many women had
thrown themselves into wells or COM
mitted suicide in other ways, after hav-
ing been outraged, and there were sew
eral authentic cases of coolies who had
baon KjIIod 11odor pocu1iarIx O ofrooforc
conditions. He requested General Chaffee
to investigate and then to cooperate with
him to check these barbarities, so far as
possible. General Chaffee ordered Major
Muir to proceed Immediately to Tung
Chow and to report.
Alta council of generals today the Rus
sian general, Linevitoh, said he had re-
ceived information that two forces of
Boxers, one numbering 10, 600 and the
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
IN RUSSIAN SHIP.
Ii Hung Chang WIN Start For Pelztn
Today.

London, September Id 40 a. M
Iii Hung Chang will be taken on board
a Russian warship at WI Sung and re-
ceived by the Russians at Taku," says
the Shanghai correspondent of the
morning Post, "and he viii be accom-
an1ed by the Chinese minister of rail
ways
According to the Shanghai correspon
dent OF the Times wiring Wednesday, Ear
Ii considers that the preliminary difficult
ty of the negotiations consists in the neo-
essity, which he realizes, of denouncing
Prince Tuan and his accomplices to the
throne. He is of the opinion that it
would be advisable for the allies to take
the initiative by compiling list of those
held chiefly responsible and by formu-
lating their demands accordingly.
Other Shanghai despatcnes locate the
empress dowager on Septemb Der at
Haing Chou, two days. march from Tai
Yuan Flu.
The Times has advice from Pekin, dat
ed September /, saying that 5000 Rus
slams had arrived there during the previ-
GUS three days, The Paris correspondent
of the Morning Post says:
France and Russia, 1 have been as
sured, nave agreed to demand the COM
plete disarmament of China. including
the razing of the Taku forts and the
Notifications andl arsenals elsewhere.s -
The Russian legation at Pekin, accord
ing to a Taku special dated Tuesday, was
then preparing to move to TiensTsin or
to some other point, owing to the diff
Guilty of communicating with the home
authorities.
Gen. Chaffee is preparing to make
his troops comfortable for the winter.
When asked his opinion regarding the
situation, he Is reported to have an
swered:
cit would be better for the United
States troops to leave; but In any event,
the Chinese Christians Will be provid ed
for''
ENGLAND GETTING IN THE GAME.
Hong Kong, September 14.-Orders
have been issued for the third brigade
to proceed to Wei Hal Wei Immediately.
HIRING COOLIES BARRED.
Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press. J
Tien Tsin, September 6, via Shanghai.
September 13 General Chaffee has pro
hibited the hiring of coolies for camp
labor.
Bands of recently arrived Italians have
been guilty OF looting and provoking dis
order in the native city of Tien Tsin.
which is polieed by the Americans.
LII HUNG STARTS FOR PEKIN.
Washington, September 14.-The Chi
nese minister called at the State Depart
ment this morning to inform the officials
he had received a despatch from Lii Hung
Chang stating that the latter would leave
Shanghai today. going first to Tien Tsin
and thence to Pekin. Minister WI felt
satisfied that Earl Lii. i..aIready had departed
from Shanghai, probably on one of the
many merchant ships centering there,
unless the reported action of Russia has
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
BURNED THE TO WIN.
Allies Take Summary Revenge on Tu
Liu.

Allies Take Summary Revenge on Tu
Liu.
Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press. }
lien Tsin, September 10 via Taku
September 1s.-The expedition under
Gen. Dorward against the Boxers threat.
ening the Tien Tsin region, reached Tu
Liu on the grand canal without oppo-
sition and the city was occupied without
a shot being fired. Three columns con-
verged there yesterday, after two days
march and found that the place had al
ready surrendered to one officer and eight
Bengal lancers Gen. Dorward ordered
the town burned after it had been tho
roughly looted.
The villages en.route made peace offer
ings and. in most cases, were undis-
turbed. Apparently the Boxers have
disbanded in that region and the whole
country lssquiet.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
caused him to reconsider his propose
departure.
PRINCE CHING In PEKIN.
Japanese inclined to Accept His
Authority.

Pekin, SEPTEMBER 5, via Shanghai,
September ID. Copyright, 1900 the AS.
ISOLATED Press ).-Prince Ching arrived
here yesterday, accompanied by an escort
OF British and Japanese cavalry. He
spent the night in his own palace. Sharp
diplomatic play is expected for an ad.
vantage, but any definite negotiations
will probably not take place until Lii
ung Chang shall have arrived and the
question OF his authority shall have been
disposed of. The Japanese minister to
China, Baron Nish1, stated to a represen-
tative of the Associated Press that he
wished an investigation to be made of
Ii Hung Changes credentials, as he be-
lieved that Prince Ching was the only
man in authority
The Associated Press representative
saw Prince Ching this morning, thanks
to the courtesy of the Japanese guards.
The prince stated that he trusted that IN
the immediate future everything would
be settled satisfactorily. He thought the
treatment of Pektn unnecessarily cruel
and that this was especially true as re.
CARDS private property. He was thank
full, however, that the sacred city had
been preserved. He had come to Pekin,
he said, with full authority from the En-.
peror to obtain peace by any necessary
sacrifice. but he felt sure the generosity
OF the powers would not exact anything
degrading to the dignity of China or
encroaching upon Chinese territory. and
he hoped within month to see the har-
vest gathered and homes being rebuilt
Prince Ching thinks great blow has
been given to Chinese commerce., but
does not believe the loss to the city is
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15

other 4,OOO, were marching from the
south to endeavor to cut the communica
tions of the allies between Pek in and
lien Tsin. 1t was finally decided that
the line was sufficiently guarded as the
allies would certainly receive definite It'd
ings of the approach OF the Boxers in
time to mobilize at any given point. The
council merely Issued orders for increased
vigilance on the part of the outposts.
The telegraph line has been closed
against press messages because of the
enormous government business.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
GERMAN LOAN TO BE MADE.

New York, September 14.-The German
loan will shortly be made both in the
United States and in Germany. Prefer
ence in alIotments is to be given to
American subscriptions, Payments for
the loan Will be distributed over con-
siderable period and will be entirely IN
bills of exchange, no gold shipments be-
ing contemplated. The money market
therefore is not likely to become affected.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
MAINE SPOKE FOR HERSELF,

Boston, September 14.-The Bryan club
of Massachusetts, held a business meeting
at the American house this evening with
President George E. Washburn in the
chair. 1t was voted that the Bryan club
of Massachusetts, with it's auxiliaries,
raise 81, 600 for the National Democratic
committee.
Mr., r.. E. Hersom, having just re
turned from a speaking campaign in
Maine, reported on the work in tina
state.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
HODGDON PARDON CASE POST
PONED.

Augusta, September 14.-The pardon
hearing of James f. Hodgdon OF Bath
who was convicted IN 1885 of the murder
of his mother, Esther S. Hodgdon, and
sentenced to life Imprisonment in Thom-
aston scheduled for today's meeting OF
Governor and council, has been postponed
until the next session. Frank l.
Staples of Bath win appear for the petit
tiOner and County Attorney @. d. Newell
of Sagadahoc county in behalf OF the
State.
The nominations recently made by the
Governor were all confirmed at today's
session.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-15
OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL BUILD
ING BURNED.

Oakland. Septemb ber 14.--The new High
school building was partially destroyed
by fire at little past one O'Clock this
morning. Tt is supposed that the fire
caught from defective hue IN the base
ment and spread to the second story.
The building was but two years old an d
cost eleven thousand dollars. The loss
is estimated at S6, 600 with an insurance
on all OF So 900.