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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
Local and Parish News.
Cotton is king once again.

Cotton 10 King once again.
Squirrel hunting is reported good.
The public schools open next Mon
day.
The waterworks and electric lights
are an assured fact.
MFR. Dick Bell has returned to at
tend our public school this session.
Mr.. Bail Shelby, of Greenville, spent
several days in Providence this week.
There was a first class business
among our merchants on Saturday
last.
The addition to the grand stand at
the fair grounds will be started next
week. s
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
The public schools win open on
Monday next. Get 10 school bright
and early.
Wagon loads of cotton are now
common, passing through town daily
for the public gins.
The town gins are now kept busy.
They have been on the hum during
the whole of this week.
Large quantities of hay are being
hauled 10 the landings for shipment TO
the different levee camps.
Mr.. Robert Kennedy is now behind
the counter at Whites. What will
the girls do without Robby?
The price of cotton makes the plan
tiers jump juber.
Services at the Episcopal Church to-
morrow morning at II o'clock and at
7:30 O'Clock in the evening.
The new brick buildings on the
north side of Lake street, add 10 the
worth of the other property.
Mr.. Walter Goodwin's fine samples
of clothing cam, be surpassed. See
him about your winter clothes.
The Vicksburg & Greenville Packet
Co. are now giving excellent service
with the Belle of the Bends and Annie
Laurie
Capt J. j. Powers, the popular Presi-
dent of the Vicksburg Il Greenville
Packet Co. was in our little city on
Friday last.
Rev. Mr.. Boberg left on the Annie
Laurie last Monday for Delta, where
be held services on Tuesday. He re.
turned Thursday.
Providence has now two cotton
buyers. They should make it hot
and be the cause of sellers getting the
price of their cotton.
One thousand catalogues of our big
fair In November have been ordered
by the Fair Association. They will be
out in the next few days.
A large crowd of country folks were
in town on Sunday last. The most Of
them came in to hear Bishop Sessum.
at the Episcopal Church.
Manager Guenard of the Opers
House, hopes to get several first elias.
theatrical companies TO Welt our town
during the fall and winter.
The "Chaucellor" cigar is the bes
made, and you gel more pleasure from
one of these cigars than any other
For sale at George Ashbridge's.
The government fleet will arriv
from GreenvilIe next week, and star
in on The first Of October to revettip
the bank in the reach above town.
The Police Jury will meet on Tues
day. the 2nd day of October, whe
bids for the ereciionef the new cour
house will be received and opened.
Messrs. Maxwell aud Pinkston c
the second ward, were visitors TO th
city last Sunday. I, looks like thes
two .kidsv are chummy just abot
now -. - = =
The roads lfading 10 The bills are
a GOOD CONDITION for travel, aud
should not be long before cotton wi
be coming TO the river from Yves
Carroll.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A large drove of pelicans hung over
town for several hours last Sunday
morning. when they alighted on the
sand bar on the other side of the river,
MIR. Barber went over after them and
succeeded in bringing down one of the
large birds. He shot it in the wing,
hraak mo IL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
SAFETY APPLIANCE ON THE NEW
PASSENGER SERVICE OF THE
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.

All OF the passenger equipment for
the new fast train service of the Queen
& Crescent Route between Meridian
and Shreveport is now being equipped
with safety gates and extension plat
forms the same as are used with square
vestibules. in order shat passengers
may pass to and from the Dining Car
with absolute safety.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The steamboats, are going to make a
rate of one fare each way to the Lake
Providence Fair, which is reasonable
enough. There is not person living
between Vicksburg add Greenville
W ho should not come to our town and
take in the big event. Remember
that there will be plenty of hotel ac-
commodations for every one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Rev. Father Maize returned from an
extended visit to France, the land of
his nativity, last Tuesday morning,
looking the picture of health, and in
bis usual good-natured aud jovial
spirits. He said that he suffered oc-
casionally for water, as they would not
let him drink anything but the juice
of the grape. His congregation aud
the entire community gave him a
hearty welcome home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A colored woman was brought up
from The leyee camp near Hagaman's
on "Wednesday morning, who was
badly cut in the back. She says that
one of the celored men in the camp
sneaked up behind her and plunged
The knife IN her. She is badly cut.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Mr.. NJ. j. Beard, of Catahoula, par
ish, arrived OPP Sunday last to accept IA
position in The grocery house of Mr..
George Asbbridge Mr.. Beard comes
highly recommended as first class
gentleman aud an Al clerk. We well
come him TO our town aud wish him
success
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Messrs. Robt. Roberts, S. B. Ken
NEEDY, JAS Beard, Sr., and JAS. Beard,
Jr., went out on camp hunt Wednes-
day morning, returning yesterday.
They took out plenty TO eat, plenty OF
ammunition and Aug of snake medi-
cine. Allwere temperance folks ex-
cept Kennedy, who was the only fell
low that enjoyed the medicine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

To cure a cold in one day take
laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refunc the money if il fails to euro
25cts. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
storp
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

There were eighteen in the party
who came down from Greenville on
the Annie Lanrie last Monday morn
ing. Twelve of them took part in the
play at the Opera House Monday
evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A big premium list for the colored
Association. and we hope that the
colored people will appreciate what is
being done for their benefit aud good
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Mr.. FL. Stein, the travelling represen-
ta,ive of the big Wholesale whisky
house of Marx q Scharff of Natehez,
has been in town this week selling
spirits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Tuesday morning was very cold and
entirely out Of season. AT half past
five the thermometer registered 90
degrees.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Last Wednesday evening out on
Mrs Murfee's place, short distance
from town. one of the most horrible
catastrophes occurred that has hap
pened in our parish since the 4explo-
sion of the saw mill boiler about fif-
teen years ago, near where the resi-
dence of Mrs. Murfee is located, whe
eight or ten men were killed. Last
Wednesday night Alex Porter and
wife went to church not far from their
cabin, leaving their four children in
the house, and about 9 o'clock the
building was seen to be on fire. By
the time help arrived, it was TOO late
to save them, and The four children
persisted in the burning building
Their charred remains were gotten
out of the house before they were Ell.
tirely burned up. Porter has no idea
how the house caught on fire; when
himself aud wife left there was no fire
about. There was no lock on The
door, and it is strange that none o
them did not get out. Phe Oldest wa'
a boy IL years of age. Ii was
! horrible sight, and it should be
! warning in leaving children by them
selves This is not The first time suei
] . thing has happened in our parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Miss Stella Saint, who has been visi-
ting her sister, Mrs. E. B. Moore dur
ing the summer, returned TO her home
at Shultstown, La, last Wednesday
Miss Saint made many friends while
here, and there are one or two of the
boys who have been wearing their hats
over their eyes since her departure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Col. W. II. Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Vought aud Mr.. Breighaupt of the
second ward, came up sast Sunday TO
attend the Episcopal Church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The best prescription for chills
Groves Tasieless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Next Monday being the Jewish New
Year, our Jewish merchants will ob-
serve the day by closing their places
OF business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
at lowest prices.
we keep all School Books used i
the Schools.
w NJ WHITE ACT
W. n. WHITE, ACT.

1t is reported that small pox has
again broken out in the second ward,
caused by a negro man bringing it
from Bolivar county, Miss. We I'M
derstand there have been three cases
among the colored people aud that
two of them have died. They were
occupying the same cabin, and it is
said that DR.. Long has the cabin
guarded and will allow no commune
cation with the patient, who is now
confined in it. By this kind of strict
quarantine there is no danger of it
spreading. But If il should get foot
hold, now that the cold weather is
near by, it would be hard matter to
get rid of it. 1t is to be hoped that it
will be carefully watched.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Mr.. Jake Marcus returned from ST
Louis on Wednesday lie purchased
nice stock OF goods for his fall aud
winter trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Mrs. j. N. Hill aud her two pretty
children left on the Delta last Sunday
morning, returning yesterday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

A complete new river gauge has
been put up. The steamboatmen have
sent in many complaints as to its con-
dition, and have succeeded at last in
getting new one. They consider the
Providence gauge one of the most inn
lportant on the river.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
THE REV. DICK.

A crowded Opera House awaited
the rising of Inc curtain last Monday
night to see "Tbe Rev. Dick" played
by the amateurs of Greenville. All
the reserved seats were taken before
Monday night, and by the time the
performance began, not al empty seat
remained. Lake Providence aud conn
try turned out well to hear our neigh
bors up the river.
The cast of characters was well
suited to the character of the play,
and all brought out their parts in a
creditsble manner. The play opened
at the Rectory, where the members of
the church were rehearsing all enter
tainment in Rev. Dicks honor. The
second act sees the arrival of The Rev.
Dick, who gets himself in trouble by
having young baby left on his hands.
In the third act Dick falls in love with
Dorothy Fairfax. Mrs. Sparwood, a
gay married tlirt, played by Miss Ida
G. Ward, the author of the comedy,
"ge,s religion" and Col. Sparwood,
her husband, gets jealous and chal-
leDges Dick to fight. Ia the last act
everything ends lovely, Dick gets Miss
Fairfax, and love laughs at all obsta-
cles.
The specialties we consider the best
part of the program.
MIR. Sidney Eckstone, as a sand wich
chaser and dancer, was excellent. He
possesses considerable talent. Mr..
Harry E. March in "Pliny" came up to
all expectations. Mr.. March is
clever comedian add is perfectly at
home on the stage.
The two little girls who did the
skirt dance and cake walk, Ireue
Moyse and Gertie Guggenhein. were
quite clever; nor can we fail to men,
ton Master Bertram Schlesinger,
who, as a young coon, was all right.
Miss Ida G. Ward, the author of the
play, deserves credit for the successful
rendition of it, being especially fort
innate in having the services and the
experience of Mr.. Harry E. March to
help her out. We understand the re-
cepts amounted to $115.00. Mr..
March has kindly promised to make
arrangements to send troup to Lake
Providence occasionally through the
coming season, which will be appre-
ciated by all theatre goers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Last Sunday was the hottest day of
the entire Summer, aud the heat was
sweltering. 1t was so hot that it was
almost unbearable. Capt. Purdy, the
weather man, says that the mercury
only lack ed about quarter of degree
of reaching the hundred mark.
About half past six in the evening it
commenced lightning in the north
with black clouds forming, aud near
ten O'Clock strong breeze came up,
which cooled the atmosphere. To-
wards morning it became very cool,
and at half past five the mercury reg
istered seyenty-six, which was big
difference from the evening before.
Some of our people thought sure that
we were going to get storm, but it
only clustered and turned cool.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

Capt and Mrs. X N. Rea. Mrs. A.
g. Belden, Mrs. H. Il. Barber and
daughters, of the Bend, were in town
on Sunday last TO hear the eloquent
Right Rev. Davis Sessums.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

The Greenville crowd of young
ladies and gentlemen who came down
with "The Rev. Dick" last Monday
morning consisted of Misses Ida G.
Ward, Minnie Ward, May M. Ward,
Esielle Wilczinski, Sadie WilcZkiDski.
The were accompanied by Miss Clara
Kahn, of Grand Lake. The gentle
men were Messrs Harry E. March, w.
r. Fort. G. Wheeler, F. L. Moyse, L.
Bass, II. S. Cruger, Sidney Eckstone,
il. Hendel and Jim Booth. They were
well entertained by Mrs. w. Fl. Fisher,
and expressed themselves as being
pleased with the people of Lake
Providence. They left Tuesday MORN
ing for Greenville-a jolly crowd.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

a6pSee eur late arrival OF Shoes.
J. S. Millikin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22
The White Sewing Machine

sBoth White and Black know what it means to have a
Suit of Clothes Pair of Pants made to order by
these people. They give you the very best material
and the way they put up garment and fit you is too
well known to require argument. We THEIR AGENTS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-22

the RIGEUR will come filling the bill as any
shoe the market.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-01

THIRD CCHeTITuTioRAL AMEND
MEST
sI'SATE Joint AID COSCy.pH..l;T
Isf,ths.t-u ~Hpss s.,ssstsitsSgnN 50 thc guam
dsi voters OF Mlsaouri an amen inont
g the rgnEti1ution thereof. oancernina
faTHti0n
~ q sss lsvs b. as s-,SAa ~ Hosss ~ Rsp.
Fssrss.gTtss ss-rTfar fssrsfs'
That a. the general election 20 BE- held
IN fhfs state on the fret Tuesday, aftsr
the FRS, Monday IN November, a y. 1900.
there shall be- aubulttea fnr adoption
N tho qualified vot.Fa az the state. tho
following constitutional nuaentmcni. "a
wit
Rsction 1 That article ten nr Of the
constitution uf the state of Missouri 10
ard the sf-snn = hereby amended by afd-
ing thereto tw0 "a new aactious, 90 he
known az sections q aad =. which are In
words AMI lEures AZ follows.
Sec;iun y 4 mnr'gage, de.d % trust.
debt ia secured, shall for the purposes
Of assessment ard taxation. he deemed
and treated nf Hu interval 10 the property
affected thereby. eSes?s as 20 railroad
which provision has aircNdY been made
hy law. In case of debts 20 secured. the
vslue % the property affected by such
mortgage. deed az irtisl. contract OF obii-
shall 10 saseaaed and taxed tn the owner
~ the property, IN THE manner hsfeias
AMER to be provided by laW. ard fhe
value ~ such reeurtiy EhaIi be aascspad
and taxed 20 the owner thereof, IN the
county. city vr other local subdivision
In which the property Affected thereby IL
situate. The taxes 50 lavlet ahaii ~
may be- pzid by either party 70 Ruch go
cuftty: " paid by the owner Of the 80
curitr, the iax 80 levied upon the prop
orfy affected thereby ahail boeaTaa II part
% the debt 10 secured. II the owner Of
the property shall pay the tan 40 levied
on sueA security, is shall constitute q
payment thereon, and 30 tbs extent Of
aueh Payment a fgli discharge thereof:
Provided that IN all sueh cases the tn
taruNt 1t the owner % the security az
well a. that og the owner % the property
contract or obligation. shall be aANeaHed
or terms equally fair and tuss II the
nata or other obligation rseurea. II en-
titled 10 a credit by payment made on the
principal thereof. the RuHe#aable value OF
the owner 81 the security. upon the fact
being made known 10 the aaneNsOr prior
10 tke akssssmeHt. shall bs dlminished
~ the amount Of such payment. and the
anssgsntie value Of the owner Of the land
or other property. eDrrespnndlnRiy In
creased The intent hereof being 20 place
those iHterf .ted In any way IN such land
OF other property. on the piane OF abso-
isaga earAitsy a. 20 taxation.
Section 70 Every contract hereafter
made by which a teb;oF u obligated 70
ray any tax or assessment on money
loaned. % on any mortgage. deed If truHt.
or other lien. nhall. AZ 70 any Interest
specified therein aud ~ 20 Ftfnh tar Ue
assessment be null and void
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-01
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri.
TTRsT coNsrlrrrloNAL AMEND.

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MEST
JOINT. AND CONCURRENT REsoLu-
TON NO. 7 10 repeal section u %
eStirla OF the constitution and adopt
N hrn thereof = neN section,
~ g rva'Irra ~ ~ Srrsafs. H. Hasass eS has
FeaSr'lsiirss osssesrring tAeFeims
Tint Al tho general election 20 b. held
% Tuteday next following the FIRST Mon
gay 10 November. a ID. $50 that the
following amendment 10 the constitution
OF The state OF Missouri concerning prose-
eutiou for crime he submitted 10 tho quail
ned voters Of said state, 90 wiz. STRIKE
put the wholf Of section u Of article %
the constitution of the state OF Missouri,
arc adopt In lieu theraos new section,
70 - known ls section ~ article T. of
gaid constitution and u BE- IN words and
nNnrcs an tuii0wgi
lseesion Y Ne se-ssa phaf be prose.
cuted criminally for felony or Iniads-
sneanoy otherwise than by indictnrnf or
Information which shall be concurrent
Ten4efiisA, but this shall not be construed
% Apply % cases arising 10 tho land OF
naval f0fcnn or IN the militia when m
actual ecrvics IN time Of weF O. public
danger.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-01
nrhrE OF MIsaornI-ss.

l. ALENhHDEE a. I..srEuR. gk~r~-
,afy x state ofAshe state of Miss.u-l.
horeby certify THAI the foregoing are fult.
trua and cDfgplete copi0s q the concur.
Assembly Of the Eiate ~ Missouri First
Cons: iiuiidHHi Amendments entitled.
JOINT AID CONCURRENT REsOIu-
TON 10. % repeal section u ~ ar
licu thereof a new section Recond cNn-
aiituflnual amendment. entitled, JOINT
AND CONCURRENT REVOLUTION
submitting to Tho qualified voters ~ the
atnio % Missouri an amendment 90 tho
constitution thHreof concerning revenue
and taxation;" Third cunstliulienal
amendment Sn,siisa ... sh,NAIh .J,n!NTs
submitting TO the qualified voters q sir-
court an ancndmen; tn the constitution
Thereof oonerruinH taxation;" Fourth
COMMITMENT REsoLUTioN s'iSmii-
ting 10 tho qualified voters of ths state ~
Missouri an amendment to tsn eanasitu-
ton thereof. authorizing the iague %
hondn by the city % ~. Louis for the
purpose 81 aiding the corporation orEan-
lzcd for tls1 purpose Of celebrating the
Louisiana purchase Centennial IN slid
city," With constitutional alnenfuent,
entitled: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
submitting to tho nnaisted voters Of the
state Of Missouri an amendment % the
constitution hereof. authorizing An appru
pF.zfica b. the general assembly from q
sinking fund for tna purpose Of eShihi1ir
the rcs0urers. prcdugE and indaHfYi
OF Missouri In the celebration OF the Lou
riaua purchase centennial" Sixth con
atifuttonsl Amendment entitled. "JOTlsT
AND CONCURRENT RIsaoLuTfuN NO
amending section p OF article % the
constitution toy adding pfoyiSo khernso;T
and Seventh constitutional amendment
emitted: Joint AND coHCTRRENf
RESOLUTION 10 amend section n ~ ar
ticl1 Z OF tho constitution Of the state Of
Missouri" as appears By COMPARING sho
same with the original rolls uf safd con-
current resolutions now ON ale, AZ the
inv directs IN this Office
~ TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 7 here
unto aet my hand and af-iE the GREAT
Ofhee in tine CITY % jefferson, this az
sernth day az geltemher, A. u. 1850
tsealt A. A. LEs8UEUR,
HecEatary Of fstata.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-01
sl,erif.s sale.

ny Fiftne 81 q tfwrwflpf execution issnpa
ffons the nffce ~ fhe Ilest ~ lin 4 sreuif
I1sift Of ~. 1fHncUfs r0uisty, Mo. dated thH
9ih iay ~ ttafnisrf', fsn. made refnFpnf.lr ri
ttF November ieSn Of the said leurf for
rnp. 10 tbs sheriff Ut " tranruis conslsy
alrNcieti aud To inc delivered, IN sasoy III
John fiannFlsh ana against wnri Anrrnan
Apfrn an the right, titlr, claim Interest ana
estnte OF the saia Ward norman ana III. n.
@DfiuMn. OF. IN and 20 the tallnysinK de-
sssfiilFd real sHtuie. situate. iytns aaa bwiua
e sAw eounsy OF IT. FFnnc4,is and state u
Missouri, s0swil.
Worth half Of lots one ass two az sassh
wxst quarter al sertsSn Elk t6ls mna tts
ssitith halt o. the southqast gnnfi1r ami the
we8t EGst ut the northwest quaffar Of the
sniiineass quarter Of section SIX ri ana
llir hnfth half VI Tie northeast quarter and
The wcst haif nt the southeast quarter, ard
the tuusheast quarter uf the apGfnwegt
quarter of asf;ton seteR tf1. all Ia Townsville
thirty foiir isn north. range flre an rast
contrasting - the agxrwgate $40 ~ aeres;
Tuesday, NovembeF 10, 1900,
between the hours ~ MAE O'Clock IN the
fQfenoon 0nn ave O'Clock IN the afternoon
~ That DAY. az the EonTt Huase DIOR III the
rltS ~ Farinin1ton, VI, FfHneuls rounty,
AiNzouri. and dusiag the session Of tins or.
euis Court Of the snid enunfy. sell af pubic
the right, TILE claim. interest," and estate
OF the said Ward Norman and " Nor.
man Of, ~ and 20 tho foregoing fiescribea
real estate, 90 satisfy eaid execution and
costs.
JKrF o. HIGHLEr,
sheriff II. Francois County
October ~, 1870.