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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

To cure cold in one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if il fails to euro
25cls. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
siOrp
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

This is the month that all fues
should be carefully examined. There
are more fires caused from detective
flues than from any other source. The
town authorities have had careful IN
spection made of the fiues for several
years. and we have been told that sew
erai were go bad, that it was a won
der the buildings had not been burned
down. Nothing like being careful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Mrs. l.. Graham and her little
adopted daughter, Of New Orleans, re-
turued on the steamer Julia last Sat-
ursfay after month spent in her old
home, the guest of her sister, Mrs. I.
j. Powell
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The steamer Julia came up last Sat
urday morning for the first time since
entering the New Orleans trade. She
Landed here about half past five and
lay at our landings until half past
eleven, putting off large levee outfit
aud great deal of other freight
A great many of the friends of Capt
Lee Cnmmins and wife, aud of Mr.
Hiner, were glad to see them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

With the large amount of leyee
work near town aud government
works going on, our Guy ConnciI
should employ night marshal al their
meeting IN 0ctoher. There will be
too many l0afers iheu 10 be safe
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Fare Roud Trip only
\$3. 5O~

Tickets now on sale at The Carroll
and the Piazza Hotels, and at Depot
on morning of excursion
EXTRA CARS FOR COLORED
PEOPLE
Any information desired can be had
from Mr4A Q. Pearce.s Ticket Agent
of Mississippi Valley r. r,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The trim little Annie Laurie has
been iu the place of the Belle of the
Bends this week. The Belle is. having
new smoke stacks put up, which are
larger than the old ones. 1t is said
that the Belle will be much faster
with these larger smoke stacks. She
is fast enough now, and if she does any
better she will De making faster time
than railway trains.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Mr.. Yancey Bell, the popular pro-
prietor of Bells Lake Providence
landing, returned last Friday evening
on the Delta. from Memphis and Mont
Eagle, Tenn, where be left Mrs. Bel
and their son and daughter. They
will remain at Mont Eagle until the
latter part of the present month be-
fore returning home. We hope that
they will be res,oredto good health
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Mr.. viii Strong, son OF sheriff VIII
Strong OF Uhitot County. Ark. was a
visitor TO town on Thursday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
Rav Fer Sale.

We have 2, 800 bales of Choice hay
for sale. V. M. PURDY & Son,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

If there Is any person in the parish
who has failed 10 register, we call bis
attention TO the fact that the registr q.
stiei, office Is now open forthe purpose
ofres isseriug ttose who wish 20 vote
IN the November election
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
BY THE
Glee Club of New Orleans.

Train leaves Mississippi Valley r.
r. Depot ut O'Clock a. m. sharp.
Returning, leaves New Orleans Tues
day, Sept IL, at 500 a. m. Train
stops at all stations between Vicksburg
and New Orleans going and returning
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

After to-day Will stop delivering
iep, but will continue 10 handle il un-
iii The season closes. G. Ii, HILL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

The bradley Martin" road level
err, presented to the Fair Associa-
ton by our very small, but very popu-
lar, commercial tourist of the same
name. is an excellent machine for keep
ing the track in good condition. Mr..
Martin says the leveler is intended
mainly for plantation roads, and he
thinks that every large planter should
have one. Very little attention is
paid to roads in this eountry-the
very country where they should re-
ceive special attention. II every plan
ter would make it his business to i'm
prove the roads in his immediate
vicinity, how much more would travel
ing and hauling be facilitated. AT
any rate, the Fair Association was
almost moved TO tears by our friend
s Bradley's" gift; aud judging by his
generosity, we figure it out mathe-
matically that the heart of the afOre-
said commercial tourist is as big as au
elephant. Bradley, may your shadow
never grow less! Since writing the
above, we learu that Mr.. Martin has a
patent applied for, which lasts for one
year. He says that he can put the ma
chine on the market at $1,000, which
is reasonable enough.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

There was a meeting OF some OF the
citizens OF town on Friday evening
last in regard to the waterworks ques-
ton. When such towns the size of
Boyce, La, with population of about
eight hundred can have waierworks
and electric lights, what is the reason
that Providence, with fully twelve
hundred inhabitants, canuot have
waierworks aud electric lights? We
should show more of a progressive
spirit than 10 oppose such move that
will be of so great a benefit TO our
town. Every house and every store
built in Your town adds that much
pourn IN ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

There was large crowd in town
Wednesday to see the ball game aud
horse races, but not the crowd thai,
was 10 before The scarcity of money
was the cause.
The Ashbridge property on the
lake is for rent. See Mr.. j. w. Dunn,
owner, If you want to get . nice house
at cheap rent.
Mr.. Charley Hill bought this week
from Mr.. Frank Constant forty head
OF fine corn fed cattle for bis market
Miss Katie Angel, of Bunch's Bend.
Il is visiting Mrs. T. j. Fatherree.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

Elsewhere our readers win nud Oh
article from our talented friend, Miss
Mary Decker, on the Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, organ
| lied by Mrs. M. Louise Graham, of
New Orleans, during her recent visit
here. Mrs. w N. White was elected
president Of the Chapter, which was
appropriately named the edward
| Sparrow" Chapter. The object of
this noble organization is to preserve
the records aud "reminiscences of the
late war and TO raise fund for
/ the lost cause. The Banner-Demo-
crat congralulates the ladies IN the or
ganizstion of this Chapter aud hopes
to see il prosper. The part played by
the women of the Southland in the
cause of the Confederacy is as imper-
ishable as the blood-stained fields
over which the gallant boys in gray
marched on to victory and-alas Ito
defeat. The instances of heroism, of
self-sacrifice, of privatioD, of good
deeds, of gentle ministeriug to the
sick and wounded are as numerous as
the sands of the sea. They are part
and parcel of that noble struggle
whose history is the heritage be-
queathed 10 posterity, the shadow of
which shall extend 10 distant years,
the influence of which shall Inspire in
the hearts of our youth those senti-
ments of patriotism that shall never
wane. God bless the noble women of
the Southland Time is leaving its
wrinkled imprint on their faces, but
the light of love still fingers there, |
aud happiness is born of every smile.
Since the days of the sixties gray |
hairs have grown on the furrowed |
brow, but every silver strau is chain /
that binds the hearts of the young to
those angel faces, and fixes in our
minds, and rivets on our memories, all |
image SO loving and gentle, so pure
aud spotless, THAT in our hearts we call
it by the tender name of "motherr'
May the Edward Sparrow Chapter
of the Daughters OF the Cofederacy |
have pleasant and prosperous career.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

NOTICE.-The assessment roll of the
town OF Providence is completed and IN my
Office for inspection and correction Tor Q
period of 20 days from this date.
VIII. FISHER, Secretary.
Sept. s. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08
RECEPTION ON THE DEWEY.

Captain aud Mrs.. Lee Cummins
have requested us to state that on Fri
day evening, the 2lst instant, the
steamer Dewey will arrive on her first
trip up from New Orleans, and will
give q reception and dance to the peo-
pie of Providence and surrounding
country. The Dewey will have on
board fine string band, and with her
large and roomy cabin, electric lights
and electric faus, there should be a
jolly time tripping the light fantastic.
We know that the reception will be a
grand affair, for the Cummins' never
half-do anything. So remember the
Dewey reception, Friday evening,
September 21s,, at Lake Providence.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
a Relic Relic q Gen. 5aoAA50n.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 28.-Thc
Ssonewall jackson Memorial Assooia-
tion, for the charter Of which the
Senate has passed bin, hss ooEas IN
possession Of an interesting relic Of
Gen. jackson. This is the bed on
which the distinguished Confederate
commander died at tho home. Of Mr..
Thos. Chandler, Of Guinea Station, in
Caroline County. It was given by
that gentleman to be sold for the pur-
pose of raising the money to erect
q monument on the spot where Jack
son was shot, but that memorial was
raised without its sale. This valuable
relic will be placed in the Chandler
house as soon as that property is ac-
quired by the association. .--Ne,rs and
Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
Wonders OF the Locomotive.

The mechanism and working of
locomotive are quite simple and easy
to understand: 1t is only when we re-
feet on the speed and nicely with
which the cumbrous parts are made to
do their duty that the wonder of it i'm
presses us, says writer in Ainslee's
Magazine.
The piston and connecting bar Of
modern locomotive weigh about six
hundred pounds. When the speed is
sixty miles an hour these parts travel
back and forth five times second.
Ten times second, at the end o. ev-
cry stroke, the piston head is at rest.
1t must pass from this condition to O
velocity of one thousand eight hun
dred feet per second in one-twentieth
of second. The drive wheels meas
ure more than rod at every revolu-
tion, but when going sixty miles an
hour they must turn more than three
hundred times minute.
Sixty miles an hour is the merest
commonplace in the mind of the up
to-datc railroad man, but it means
other things besides those described
that are wonderful to the outsider.
1t means a steam pressure blow Of
twenty tons on each piston head ev-
cry tenth Of second. l means that
up in cab the fireman is throwing
into the furnace two-thirds of ton Of
coal every hour. No. 500 burns coal
faster than ten men cen mine it. It
means two quarts Of oil every hour to
keep her journal boxes creased and
everything running smoothly. It
means that the engine with its half
dozen cars and load of human freight
is moving through space with twice
the power of shot from hundred
ton gun. It means that the engineer
has worked her up to the point where
she can use every ounce of steam, that
he is coaxing her as a jockey urges
his mount in fierce race, and yet it
means that he is ready at second 8
notice to move the reversing lever and
apply the air brakes which will stop
the mighty steam avalanche within
the distance that it covers as it stands
on the track.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
Free Blood Cure-An Offer Proving Faith
to Sufferers.

Is your blood pure ? Are you sure
of it DO cuts or scratches heal slow
ly? Does your skin itch or burn
Have you pimplcs, eruptions, aching
bones or back, eczema, old sores, boils,
scrofula, rheumatism, foul breath, ca
tarrh Are you pale ? If SO purify
your blood at once with B. B. B. (Bo-
tanic Blood Balm.) 1t makes the
blood pure and rich. heals every sore
and gives a clear, smooth, healthy
skin. Deep seated cases like ulcers,
cancer, eating sores, painful swellings,
blood poison are quickly cured by B.
B. B., made especially for all obsti-
nate blood and skin troubles. B.B.B.
is different from other remedies be-
cause B.B.B. drains the poison and
humors out of the blood and entire sys-
tenn and cannot return. Intelligencer
readers are advised to give B. B. a
trial. Il cures when all else fails.
Thoroughly tested for 80 years. Sold
at drug stores and Hill-Orr Drug Co.
and Wilhite & White at 81 per large
bottle, Sc large bottles (full treatment)
$5. So sufferers may test it trial
bottle given away absolutely free.
Write for it. Address Blood Balm
Co., $50 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Write to-day. Describe the trouble
and free medical advice given.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
"Gentlemen of the Jury sal,

-"G Gentlemen of the jury said q
blundering counsel, in an action about
some pigs, "there were just 36 hogs
in that drove; please to remember tha,
fact-36 hogs--iust exactly three times
as many as there are in that jury box,
gentlemen. That counsel did not
gain his case.
Rev. w. E. Sitter, w. Cation, NY,
writes, 81 had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. 1 was persuaded to
use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it help
ed me from the start. [ believe it to
be panacea for all forms of indiges-
tion." 1t digests what you cat. Evans
Pharmacy.
You want to be true, and you are
trying to be. Learn two things-never
to be discouraged because good things
get on slowly here, and never to fail
daily to do that good which lies next
your hand. Do not be in hurry, but
be diligent. Enter into that sublime
patience of the lord.
VIM. Orr, Newark, O., says, "We
never feel safe without One Minute
Cough Cure in the house. Il saved
my little boys life when he had the
pneumonia. We think it is the best
medicine made" It cures coughs and
ali lung diseases. Pleasant to take,
harmless, and gives immediate results.
Evans Pharmacy.
= The organization Of the army
provided at tho present time consists
of 10 regiment of calvary with three
squadrons Of four troops each; seven
regiments Of artillery, with IA batter
ies each, Of which number two are
siege batteries aud II light batteries;
25 regiments Of Infantry, each regi.
ment being composed Of three battal-
lions Of four companies.
NJ. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich. says
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
very bat pills l ever used for costive-
ness, liver and bowel troubles" Evans
Pharmacy. es
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14

It may be true of virtue that But to
wish more virtue is to gain" but it is
not true that wishing for health brings
US step nearer the realization of our
wish. Health must be sought and striven
for. There are more than half million
people who have found health, each in
the same way, and by the same means.
That way and means are open to you. If
you are suffering with obstinate, linger-
Ing cough, bleeding of the lungs, bSon-
chitis, emaciation, weakness, condition
which If neglected or unskilfully treated,
leads to consumption, begin at once the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t never fails to help. II per
tectly heals ninety-eight out of every
hundred who give it fair and faithful
trial. --,'--
Sick persons are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce BY letter absolutely free of all
fee or charge. Every letter is held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential,
and all answers are sent in plain envel-
opes, bearing no printing upon them.
The experience of DR.. Pierce often en-.
sbles him to suggest auxiliary treatment
specially adapted to the individual case.
Address DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
..,.;. ABOUT one year ego began to be troubled
sha asy aSss
Mrs; Alice Holton, Of St Adams. Kanawha Co.
eish. month. .ss ny ssosese ?: on ued! eSoa.
Httle pamphlets. Yiearned Of great remedy
81 sssa Sissssf sas ss hs ssS % ns
an answer and advised me what q do: I FOL fci-
the use Of DR.. rercs% % Solden sIn1 MenS aSsi p
eovery. have used three bottles Of Il and nozv
teel ike q new persor.n- .
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
Fireproof Cloth.

No elaborate statistics are necessary
to prove that many fires might be pre-
vented if carpets, curtains, drapcries
and clothing were -combustiblc.
This is precisely what a firm of Ger
man manufacturers propose to bring
about. After several years of expert
menting they announce the discovery
of chemical treatment that will rem
der any fabric of cotton, linen, wool
or fibre fireproof. The process is cheap
and adds but little to the weight of the
article trest,d.
1t may readily be seen that this dis
covcry will be valuable for securing
tie better safety of hotels by treating
carpets, curtains and inside wood
work; Of advantage for coverings of
explosives and in multitude Of other
ways. 1t ia not improbable that way
may be found tc make IL waterproof.
In any event, it must be regarded as
an important achievement and as OPEN
ing prospect for the greater security
of property.
49, -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14

identity behind the stereotype charac
tcrs of the typewriter, writes from
Portland, Oregon. "Being an en-
ploycc Of the Government, l herewith
return you $38.98, which 1 conscien-
tiously feel am not entitled to. Re-
spectfully yours. No signature is at
tachcd.
A Pompcroy, Ohio, man, who signs
a name, whether his or not, advises
the Secretary in this wise: "Somc
months ago ! sent SIG to Office Of S.
t., which should have been paid on
household goods and money. AS l
now think it was not sent where it
should have been and, not knowing
where it should have been sent, en-
close you 81 to pay for rcctifying the
mistake, and trust the Lord will re-
ward you for doing so. Hope it may
be convenient for you when receiving
money to make this right. l blame
myself in part for all this.
A Springfield, Mass, man scrawls
in pencil that he is in doubt as to
whether $50 enclosed is due the Gov.
mcnt Oil account Of past transaction.
He concludes thus: Better be
right than to be the doubtcr, if it
costs something Of sacrifice. Doubt
cr."
\ poctical Government employee in
Alexandria. Ind, contributed this:
"Too much pay
This month of May
lie signs his name and cncloscs 500
President Mckinley a few weeks
ago received 50 in letter, signed
"Unhappy Pcnitcnt. This writer
gives assurance that he will send more
to give peace to his tortured con
science" The act, he adds, with
reference to dcfalcation, was com
mittcd in childhood Remorse has
taken hold upon me and I cannot rest.
Who but God, my Almighty Father,
has made me do this?" lie asks the
President to forgive him for with
holding his name. eff 1 were face to
face with you," he continues, II
wouldn't hesitate, but l have other
reasons. Pray for me, too. May C cd
bless you and yours. The Biblical
reference, Ezekiel, 33d chapter, 18th
verse" is appended.
A Glover. Va, citizen sends four
cents to cover value of stamps, which
he had long ago "takcn off letters not
marked" "Please forgive he con
cludcs, "for God has forgiven me and
sanctificd my heart
A state department employee the
other day sent to the treasury 80 in
payment for ''some small articles
taken dishonesty from his Office.
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS, JR.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14

- There are nov 80 Christian
churches in the city of Toxic, Japan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-07

All members are requested to meet
Sunday, Nov. 4th, at II a. m. at the
hall for permanent organization of the
theatre party. BY order of the
D. MCLAIN,
Exalted Ruler.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-07
Questions
for
W. omen

If you were offered sure aid in time
of trouble would you put it aside
and accept something of doubtful
efficiency?
If you saw before you strong and
safe bridge leading to your goal, would
you ignore it to try some insecure and
lettering structure?
The ans,ger to these questions is
plain. You would, of course, choose
without hesitation what all evidence
showed to be the safe thing, and you
would risk nothing i'll useless expert.
ments.
Why, then, do some women risk one
of their most precious possessions =
their health-in trying medicines Of
unknown value, which may even prove
hurtful to them?
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has stood the test of years. 1t
has the largest sale of any remedy for
female ills in the world, and nothing
could have given it this sale except its
own merit.
Do not try any experiments, but buy
what is known 10 be reliable. Mrs
Pinkham's Compound can do all that
is claimed for it, and all statements IN
regard to it can be easily verified.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for little book she has just published
containing letters from the mayor OF
Lynn, the postmaster and others.
Mrs. Pinkham's advice is offered free
of charge to all women who write to
her for aid. This invitation is con-
stantly renewed. A million women
have been cured of serious female ills by
Mrs. Pinkham's advice and medicine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-07
WAS IT WILLIAM scHREIBERf
Prove Clew to william
Schreiber's Whereabouts.

New York, Nov. 3.-According to a
dispatch from Albany to the Journal
and Advertiser, letter received
there from David Mattoon, resident
who is travelling in Cuba, says that,
seemingly, William Schneider, the de-
faulting clerk of the Elizabethport
bank, arrived in Santiago. Cuba, on
October Ii, and left, on the 18th, for
Manzanillo. The letter which was
written at Santiago, on October 20,
says in substance that man was
brought to the hotel there from the
Ward line steamer Santiago De Cuba
that left New York on October 4, ar
irving on the 18th. He gave the name
of Blunt, but he did not put his name
on the register.
He stammered. He told some of
the guests that he was in great finan-
lowed. He had expected the affair to
be patched up, and, finding that it
could not be, his attorney had adj
vised him to go to Cuba. He was bor-
dering on nervous prostration, and
would come down stairs at midnight
and pace the floor. He finally told
one of the guests who had gained his
confidence, that detectives would be
on the steamer Saratoga which left
New York, October 6. So he took a
steamer that left October II and was
to stop at Manzanillom Cienfuegos,
Caiesda, and all other principal south
side ports. Before leaving he told
the people that his name was not
Blunt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-07
GEN. o,GRAD7 HALY.
pistinguished soldier who Has Deen
Appointed Commander Of the
Forces in Canada.

Maj. Gen. Richard II. o'Grady may,
u. S. O.. the new commander in cher OF
her majesty's forces in China is a sea-
soned solder OF several hard cam
paigns. who has won the Distinguished
Service Order in the orient ana mas