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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Rev. Father Maize left for New York
Ciiy Yesterday morning, where be ex-
poets to take passage for France, his
native land. Father Maize will visit
his relatives and will attend The Paris
Exposition. He expects TO he goue
about three mouths. While bis peo-
pie here will miss him very much, be
will no doubt spend three months
most happily in his native country,
among The haunts of his earlier dave,
surrounded by the associations aud
recollectious of the past. We irustthe
reverend gentleman will have bon
VOYAGES pleasant visit and safe re-
turn from "lhe yipe-clad bills anu
sunny land Of France"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Miss Mary Decker lefs Oh the Dewey
Yesterday morning for Shreveport,
where she will spend tho summer
months in The Catholic school studying
French and Latin The authorities Of
the school are very DESTROYS Of having
Miss Mary take the chair of English
Literature. While the gifted young
lady is iu every way fitted for The
position, by reason of her superior
education and rare accomplishment,
vet we hope she will return 10 the fail'
much TO The delight of those who no"
regre, her departure. A pleasant sum
mer to you, Miss Mary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

An exchange tells tho story OF a
Young lady, whose sense OF modes'y
would not permit her TO address an
unmarried clerk in ordioary English,
and who called for pair OF carriers
,hus: at is my desire to Obtain. a
pair of circular elastic appcndages
capable OF being contracted AID ex-
pandea by means Of oscillasing ourn-
ished sleel appliances, aud which are
utilized for keeping in position tbs
habiimen,s Of the lower extremi'les
which mate delicacy forbids me 10
meulion." And the clerk tainted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Local and Parish News.
Hamley's brick building is going

Hamley's brick building is going up
rapidly.
Buel spiuners for sale at Ash
bridges.
Services at he Episcopal Church to-
morrow.
The river is falling at a rapid rate
al this point.
The marshal -msdc several arrests
Saturday night.
The Opera House should be ceiled
as soon as possible.
Business in town is very dull, aud
fly time is setting in early.
MR.. Walker is having his resi-
dence aud fence nicely painted.
The delinquent tax sale takes place
a, the court house next Saturday.
The aspiram,s for the assessor's Office
are hustling among the dear people.
Mr.J.S. Millikiu made a purchase
this week of 10000 yards of bagging.
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening al The Me'hoaisi
Church.
The planters have accomplished a
great amount Of farm work since the
last rain.
Tske a round trip to Greenville aud
return on the Belle. One fare for the
round trip.
Mr.J. w. Pittman is tho sole agent
for the "Deering Mower" They are
the best made.
Services al the Methodist Church
tomorrow, and every Sunday Until
further notice.
MIR. Andrew Stewart, OF Stewart
Bro's g. Co, cotton factors OF Ne"
Orleans, has been In town this week
The days are getting longer aud ou'
mail Ia reaching town earlier. fou
O'Clock Is a nice hour for IT 10 get IN
Mr.. j Nj. johnson. of Tallu.ah
came mn on the Belle of the Bend
Tuesday TO look after the telegraph
line.
Mr. II. w. Graves, of Sterling, Ark
bas lost two mules and will pay $50 U
far their recovery. See notice u
another column.
Our new S-column press has pee
shipped from Chicago, aud we hope !
have II up aud in working order Ia
first week in June.
Our friend, Mr.. Clark Han, WI
please accept our thanks Tor FAVOR
clark ia a hustler and il there 10 an
news floating about he always taxes
10.
Mnlikiu sells from town lot TO
cotton plantatfon, from needle to
s,eam engine, aud from the finest Or
goods to The bagsing that wraps YOU
cotton
lake Marcus don't pretend TO carr
the largest stock in town, but be DO
carry iust as good stock as YOU c.
6ud snyw here, and prices are right
his store.
Miss Eva Shebee, of Arcadia, arrive
on Saturday morning last on visit
her sister, Mrs. j. w Tooke, Jr v
wish The young lady a pleasant visit
our little town.
The Confederate re-union at Lou
vile 10 going to be the biggest thu
ever held in that city. See the raj
and time Of the Yszoo Il Mississip
Valley Railroad.
The steamer Dewey had Que hu
drcd aud thifty-five excnrsionists
arriving a, Memphis Monday mornr
This boat RUS the year round and
il the boa. to give the backing
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Jake Smith, who has been out of
town for The past seven months on &C.
count of some misdemeanor, came
back on Monday with money enough
to pay bis fine, which he did, aud is
now citizen once again. 1t goes
against the grain for these kind of
loafers to have to skip out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
a,apt. Potter. aud his assistan, Mr

Capt. Potter, aud bis assistant Mr..
Tollenger, State engineer h b.
Thompson aud Mr.. j. L Mcclellan,
Pres. 9Th Dist. Levee Board, were IN
town Wednesday. They had made a
laud trip from Vicksburg inspecting
the Ievees. Nothing was given out as to
" hat they will do down at Henderson,
put it is to be hoped that they Will
save The valuable property If IT can
possibly be done. The party went up
10 Benham's IN The evening to look AZ
the caving bank.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Some of the young white boys who
have been acting very rudely, were up
before the Mayor on Saturday last
TIE Mayor gave them straight talk
and told them If they were brought
before him again that he would learn
them lesson they wouldn't soon for.
Oet
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mrs. w N. White left Monday on
the Belle of the Bends for Sherman.
Texas, 10 be present AT the commence
meni of the North Texas Female Col
leee, where Miss Carrie, her sweet and
accomplished daughter, has been at
tending school for the past three years
Miss Carrie will be one of the grsdu
ating class. aud, We learn, graduates
" itb high houors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Miss Wessou Goodwie, Of Hamburg,
Ark sister of Mrs. g. NJ franklin.
lef, for her home las, Saturday on the
steamer Dewey. after pleasant Welt
Of a few months. Miss Goodwin made
many friends la Proyidsnce aud they
regretted 10 see her leave.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

james Morehead ou Panola plan'a-
tion has lost mare mule and viii pay
liberal reward for her recovery.
The animal is described az being a
black mare mule with three gray spots
near tail and Knot on side OF neck.
Mr.. C. A vaplker will pay the reward
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Last Tuesday Mr.. Robt. Nicholson
had The remains of the late David
Muir, who died in 1895, and Of his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson,
Transferred from the family burying
ground on Carondclet plantation, in
the first ward. TO the Providence Gene
terry. Mir. Nicholson had them re-
moved on account Of the rapid caving
of that plantation into the river.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mrs Brock has very fine garden,
and those wanting vegetables Of al
kinds can be furnished. Mrs. Brock
is deserving woman, aud should De
na,ronizsd. Send out and get your
vegetables from her.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The marshal should see about the
sanitary condition OF the town before
The summer sets IN. There are num-
Der OF places that should be looked
after. Now is the time 10 look alter
such matters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mr.. w. X. Spuriock's large logging
QUITE is now down al Point Lookout,
We learn tha, be has enough OF "orS
to keep him there nearly Two years
getting out cotton wood logs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

No letter mail reached the Proyi-
a4nce post office Tuesday evening.
Letter mail for four or five post oihces
in Mississippi was received mere ~,
stead OF our mail. II was Inc laui' o.
the Duncansby postmaster.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mr. Byerly's resideuce is going 70 De
pretty and attractive. The many resi-
dences that have been put up IN Tue
mast few years oul in that part OF town
have made quite differences IN vacant
fields that used TO be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

4 farmer living in the back country
told US on Monday that he waniea
rain on his crop. From the amount
.,ba, has fallen in The past month we
thought thar they had enough TO do
them for sometime TO come.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The Alb of July is not so far OF, and
wouldn't il be good idea for the mer-
chants and business meD 10 get TO-
pether and have big time at the faiI
grounds. Stir yourselves and draw
hic crowd to town on that day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The merchants who receive freight
ont of Memphis should see thai II y
shipped on tho steamer Dewey be
Messrs. CnmmiDs deserve the support
Of the public, aud we boliese that they
will Give them their backing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

j. N Hill & Bro, are allowing some
thing pretty ID silk patterns for ladies
Their stock Of straw hats and me
shoes for gentlemen is about as conn.,
plcte as you would want TO look at
See their fine line cfparasols and uin-
hrailaa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

For chills and malariaI fever, take
Groves Tasteless Gill Touic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold al
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

To cure a cold in one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if il fails to cure
25cts. E w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

A good soaking rain fell about haii
mas, nine O'clock Tuesday night. We
heard several planters say that rain
was needed on account Of tho baked
condition of The ground.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Get Mcguire took two Or three days
out AZ Baxter ibis week. More Of the
boys snould GO ont and camp and hive
good time is-i,iug snd h,nng'''g
around under The large oaks Il Is j
nice way II spending 5 few days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Millikin's store has large stock o.
roods. aud it is complete with every
thing that can be called for, they are
selling cheap and are anxious ior
sour trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Summer time 10 here and you mus,
have negligee shirts and nice tnin uh-
derwcar. White is showing pretty
line of both, and you will fnd the
prices right.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Strayed.

strayed from Pamela plantation. IN
RuncI,,s Bend. a black mare mule. WITH
three grey spots near tail aud knot Cd safe
IF neck. A liberal reward will be paid 10
finder by uoIifying G. A. FoELhE
or 4 9ines MorebeRd. fahoia, Id.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Miss Lewellin Brown returned yes
,erday morning on The Dewey. after
an absence of several months visiting
relatives and friends in Louisville
Cincinnati and Memphis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Air. Sam Galanty deserves good
share Of the public business lie haa
the stock. sells cheap aud is Polite and
attentive TO business
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
For Sale.

ANY one short Of planting seed can find
seventy five sacks ofmixed cotton seed OF
the best kind, by applying TO
saS w. c. McRAE,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The reliable Max Levy has CON-
plete line Of summer cIoihisig for gen.
tiemfn and complete line " summer
" sisis aud dress gootss for Iasi!sa Call
and see Levs's big ssock.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Skinner sp.H5cis al Mcguire :
Sehneiser's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Llgh. weigh. underwear at HilFs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02
SCHEMES OF DIAMOND THIEVES.

Remarkable Methods Of Concealing The
Gems.
New York Telegraph.
Probably there are more ingenious
thieves in Kimberly than in any city
of it's size in the world, and they are
all after diamonds. One day French.
man appeared at Kimberly. He wore
boots with Partisan heels, two inches
or more in height. A trifing matter
of having been seen talking confident
tally with a native woman attracted
attention to him. His boot heels were
hollow and filled with diamonds.
There was a man we'll known about
Kimberly who use to 60 to Europe
three or four times year. He always
had a magnificent Great Dane with
him. One night at Kimberly club
while his master was playing billiards
his dog kept digging at himself with
his hind leg. On looking at the sore
spot, long split was found on the
dogs skin, sewn with silk. The
threads were cut and out dropped
a diamond. When the dogs hair
was shaved off it was found that
his body was literally covered with
the scars of incisions in which dia.
monds had been placed and SNUG
gled out of the country.
Most drama attic was the incident of q
man named Travers, who was well
known as a successful "runner" oi
diamonds; but could never be caught
red-handed. He was a desperate
character, and, therefore, when be left
Kimberly with large amount of val
liable stones, eight men were told of
to bring him back. Starting at once
the pursuers galloped along through
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02
TO BE CONTINUED.

PAPERS KNEW 1T BEFORE He DID
An old gentleman living on Walnut
An old gentleman living on Walnut
Hills with his grandchildren was left
at home with two servants one evening.
The old man retired early. so did the
servants. and when the gentleman and
his wife returned from the theater they
found that the house had been entered
and robbed. The matter was reported
to the police. and an account Of the
robbery appeared In the next morn
ing's papers. The old gentleman had
slept through it all, and the next morn
ing be hied himself to Kaps' barber
shop, near PEBBLES Corner, to be shay.
ed, ignorant of the fact that the house
had been robbed.
Il see," said the loquacious Kaps as
be stropped his razor, that thieves
broke in your house"
"When?" gasped the old gentleman.
Last night" was the answer. II read
all about it in the mornings paper"
The old fellow arose from the chair,
hastily wiped the lather from bis face
and left the shop as fast as his rheu-
matte legs would carry him to see
about the robbery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02
UNIQUE DISTINCTIONS OF q. B. h.


Here are some interesting facts
about the Prince of Wales, which are
condensed from his biography as writ
ten by his private secretary
He isSa colonel eight times over.
He has one private secretary, two
assistant secretaries, and staff of
clerks to assist him.
He receives 200 letters day and
answers most of them.
He has every order of knighthood in
Europe.
His uniforms are worth $75, 5,00Q..
He is the chief horse owner, dog
owner and yachtsman in England.
He goes to church every Sunday
morning.
He started life with an income of
$55 900 year..
He loves to travel incognito in
Paris.
His favorite vehicle in London is
hanson cab, yet his stables cost $751;
900 year.
He has friends in every nation and
speaks German, French, Italian and
Russian.
He is 5 feet inches tall and weighs
18O pounds.
He is 81 years old and has four
grandchildren. ~
When he was young he was very
tender hearted and cried for days
when q tutor left him.
He is said to be one of the best shots
in England.
He sets the fashions in clothes for
the whole world.
He has thirteen university degrees.
He has made more speeches than
any other man in the world, but
mostly short ones.
He owns the deepest mine in Eng
land.
He was the first Christian to dine
with the Sultan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02
DENSE IGNORANCE.

It is almost impossible to imagine an
ignorance so dense as that said to be
possessed by the average French con-
script from the provinces. Did 1t not
exist, however, his comrade from the
city, who writes about garrison LIE,
would hardly have told about 1t. One
day fiery adjutant questioned
Jacques, the provincial:
Gomez he said, you are French
mana soldier; do you know why you
are here instead of working in the
fields? I ask you why you are here-a
soldier? You give no answer. Have
you never heard Of the GermansT
"No. my adjutant."
"You have never heard Of the Ger
mans? What is Germany"
T don't know"
"Are you a Frenchman or Ger
man"
81 don't know"
"This is wonderful! Where were you
born%
"At Vaucouleurs, my adjutant."
"At Vaucouleurs, and not q patr1otI
Did no one ever tell you of the inva-
sion?"
"No, my adjutant-"
The clerks in the registration offices
In many American cities relate won
derful ignorance Of would be American
citizens, still it is doubtful whether
anv one of them has had to deal with
q jacques de vaucouleurs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02

the last of the daylight, which shuts
down at night like the drawing of a
thick curtain and then on through
the dark, across the veldt, skirting
ant-eater holes with sudden swerves,
which would dismount novice; and
then, with short rest, forward again
before the dawn rose.
As the hot food of light blazed down
far off they saw the man they sought,
riding tired horse, casting about from
side to side, with his gun in the hol-
low of his arm; as if looking for game.
When the pursuers were within about
200 yards veldt hen srose in front Of
him. He fred both barrels and brought
down the bird, hooked it up to his
saddle, and as the men came up was
idly dropping two more cartridges in
the chamber of his gun, casting the
empty shells away. He was ordered
to dismount and strip. The men went
over every rag of his clothes, looking
at the boot heels, the lining and crown
of his hat, cut open several of the cart
ridges in bis belt, tapping bis gunstock,
examined the sheathing, went over
horse and harness and finally had to.
let him 60.
Some few months later he died of O.
fever in England, and an old diamond
broker in Cape Town said to one of his
would.be captors: "Ab, he was great
mani He leaves lots of money. Do
you remember the time you chased
him right down to the desert, searched
him and found nothing. he had over
81, 100000 in stones with him then.
He had the velds hen that he shot as
you rode up in bag at his saddle
bow. When he saw that you were
bound to catch him he released the
bird, shot off both barrels as it fed,
and was caught as he was putting two
cartridges in his gun. You fellows
looked everywhere but the right place.
In the barrel of his gun were two cart
ridge cases, each at least foot long,
loaded with diamonds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-02

SWEET INNOCENsE.-"When I grow
up" said Ethel, with dreamy, ina
ginative look, "I'm going to be a
schoolteacher."
"Well, I'm going to be mamma and
have six children" said Edna.
"Well. when they come to school to
me I'm going to whip 'em, whip 'em,
whip 'em."
"You mean thingT' exclaimed Edna
as the tears came into her eyes.
"What have my poor children ever
done to your
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-06-29
CAR A CENSOR.
Issues Stringent Rules For Newspaper
Correspondents.

Issues Stringent Rules For Newspaper
Correspondents.
The Vienna correspondent Of The
London Daily Express says that the
Russian minister of the interior, NJ.
Sipaguine, has issued the following in
structions for the guidance of newsps-
pers in dealing with the far eastern
situation:
81. No reference to the mOveTen:
OF Russian troops or warships.
SO. Papers must bear in mind that
the car is actuated only by q desire
to maintain peace and g good will
among the nations.
SO. No gossip about differences
among the powers that would be dis
pleasing to the government.
az. No criticism of Russian diplo-
mscy or of military or naval strategy.
"Fifth, editorial writer's should
recolIect that Russia is predestined to
predominant in Asia
sc. Comparisons may be made be-
tween Russian and foreign troops and
seamen when unfaycrable to foreign
ere"
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-06-29
ALLIES WILL ADVANCE.
Rear Admiral Braes E.snss ProoianstiO
% Chinese AuthorifaSS.

Rear Admiral Rraee E.suss Prociamation
70 Chinese Authorifi>s.
The admiralty in London has re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Rear Admiral Bruce,
TAKu, via Che Foo, June M.-No
communication from the commander
in-chief tSeymouf1 in seven days or
from Tien Tsin In ave days. The allies
hold the Taku forts and Tong Ku Sc
curely. and they will advance 10 the
relief OF Ten Tsin when in sufficient
strength. Troops are expected from
Hong Kong and from Wei-Hai-We.
Il is believed that fighting is con-
stantly proceeding around Tien Tsin.
Our garrison there should be about
5000 men. The following proclama-
lion is to be issued forthwith:
The admirals and senior naval off,
GERS of the allied poE ers in China de-
sire to make known to all vicoroys and
authorities along the coasts and rivers
and in the cities and provinces OF
China that they intend to use armed
force only against the Boxers and peo-
pie that OPT ose them on their march to
PekIn TO rescue their fellow country
men,"