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New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

beneath this strange covering her pretty, trick
some face smiled out upon the audience which
hailed her with a mild enthusiasm. In his box
l could See old Rottweiler laughing and claprng
his white gioved hands. Clearly he had no
notion of what was coming
The song besan-its title when the Cats
Away" being first announced in loud tones by
the leader of the orchestra, in accordance with
Marbach custom. Kitty was little nervous I
fancy. but she managed to disguise her emotion
fairly well Hardly had she sung the first words.
\ princely pussycat, sleek and fine.
The twenty-third of ancient line,
than heard whispering all around me. and
my neiShbOrs looking at one another in a half
startled manner. But when she described the
contents Of the larder over which the cat was
set to watch
Marhach cheeses. and Lutzingen hams.
And katzenberg carp, and Weissberg jams
and detailed his scandaous neglect of duty and
his leaving of all these good things to the YER
mn there WAS a sort of general chuckle. fol-
lowed by cries of approval and intelligence. In
the ministerial box. however. Won ROttweer
and his friends had ceased to applaud. and were
garinS savagoiy at the singer. Kitty saw the
Prime Minister tugging at his whiskers and
coolly initiated the gesture. thus giving add-
Rat The Marbachers understood the full sist
OF the satire now. Roars of laughter came from
the pit; in the parquet seats fat burghers were
holding their sides and rolling about with mer-
riment and when Kitty had duly chanted the
refrain it was taken up by a tremendous volume
of voice. Ali eyes were turned upon the min
isterial box while parquet, pit and gallery thun-
dered in unison:
Old Father Rat, with his whiskers gray.
Said Let us be gay. there is nought to pay:
When the cats away the mice will play.
SO nibble, and come again. o..
And. not satisfied with singing it once, they re-
peated the words again and yet again, each time
louder than before. The band stopped in re-
sponse to some unseen signal. The conductor.
pale and trembling, shrank behind his desk.
but the chorus swung unaccompanied. Won
I Rottweiler had risen from his chair. and was
This somebody was his principal tool and toady.
the director of police: and no sooner did the
audience catch sight of the latter's hangdog
face. and see Won Rottweer whispering an
order in his ear. than they whooped out the re-
frain with greater vigor than ever
Silence. frends." cried a shrill. boyish voice
from the pit: Father Rat is going stop the
song He must not stop it. Let have an
other versel"
Another verse, Another verse;" echoed the
audience. a young fellow, none other than
Glaam the composer leaped over the orchestra
barrier and seizing the frightened conductors
linist only had the courage to respond. but this
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Captain r. N. Rea, of Alabama
plantation, was in town on Sunday last,
He told US that be had three cases of
Charlton among his mules aud had
cured every one of them. He says
that every plantation owner should
personally inspect his stock morning
and evening and keep close watch
over them. The formula be uses for
this disease, Is tar, lime and turpentine,
which is mixed together and made as
strong as possible. He uses q mop,
and then takes the mixture and
rubs around the effected part, which
keeps it from spreading. In a
short while after, he rubs the diseased
part and when it commences to swell,
he takes paddle with nails driven
through just enough to go into the
flesh, which opens up the swollen part
aud allows the water to flow from ii.
Captain Res says that there are other
remedies used as successfully, but this
one he has found to be the best. His
advise to owners of stock is to care
fully look after them, aud if this is done
the disease can be prevented from
spreading and becoming fatal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

There was not many cases disposed
of at this term ofcourt. Several were
set for trial, but they were not reached,
T. w. Jay va. 7. B. Davis. Judge
menf for plaintiff. -
State VS.. John Love. Charged with
assault and attempt to rape. Found
guilty, and sentenced to fifteen years
at hard labor in the penitentiary. =
State We. John Love. Charged with
highway robbery. Found guilty, and
sentenced to ten years at hard labor in
the penitentiary.
State VS.. Caleb Anderson. Charged
with robbery. Found not guilty. =,
State VS.. Willie Lee. Charged with
horse stealing. Found not guilty.
State VS.. George Major. Charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
Found no, guilty.
State va. Jas. Richardson. Charged
with assault. Fined $500 and costs or
30 days in Jail.
State vs.. George johnson. Charged
with carrying concealed weapons
Found guilty and fined $4,000 or go
days in Jail.
Mrs. Annie F. Delony, wife, vs.. w.
K Aston, husband. Proving for
separation of property. Judgment
for plsintiff.
Henry Frank vs. Sig P. Woolf.
Judgment for plaintiff.
Landour & Meyer va. Sig P. Woolf.
Judgment for plaintiff
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mr.. Phil Mcclure, who has been at
home since the first of the month, left
Tuesday evening for ST. Louis, where
he has now several fine race horses on
the track. One of his horses won
several races last week, and his legion
of friends hope to hear of many more
being wop.. Mr.. Mcclure is anxious
for our citizens to have the fair this
fall, and says that il it is held be will
see that several strings of first class
racers are brought here. Mr.. Nc
CURE says that we have a good fast
track aud with little get-up by our
citizens, we could have fret class fair
that would attract large crowd.
Those who are interested and want TO
hold the fair. should get together and
start the ball rolling and not wait
until the last moment. Now is the
time TO start, and October the month
to hold it in.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

George, one Of the young sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Wilmington, was
seriously hurt last Saturday while
playing on the "Ferris wheel" of Mr..
Barbour's out near the cemetery. II
is large wheel used by him in drying
his seins, and it ia perhaps twenty feet
in diame}er. The boys have habit
of riding on the cross pieces and allow
il to revolve with them. George went
over it once too often, and the last
time be did 1t, it almost cost him his
life. He lost his hold, and came down
through the wheel, striking his chin
against cross piece, which tore It
very badly, and which tad TO be sewed
up by the doctors. Both arms were
also wrenched, and the little fellow lie
very sore from it. We are glad TO
learn that he is getting along alright
and will be able to be out in few
days. He wont try the wheel again
soon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
To Cattle Buyers and All Whom il
Nav Concern,

The undersigned have each large
herd of cattle running in the swamps
situatd east of Mer Rouge. The Dav-
EXPORT brand is the letters II I'd.
The Moss brand is .Mg ("M" with. bar
over IT'D Their cattle run IN portions
of the parishes of Morehouse, Richland
and West Carroll. 70 protect them
selves against cattle thieves they have
agreed that they will not sell TO any one
who will not agree to ship from Mer
Rouge and from no other place, either
rail or river. Any one collecting or
driving cattle branded as above, and
not accompanied by one of the under
sined or by some one legally repre-
senting them. will be criminally prose-
cuted. To any one furnishing infor-
nation leading to the prosecution and
conviction Of parties stealing their cat
tie, the undersigned will pay reward
of one hundred ($100) dollars. All
letters and kilograms must be addressed
to the undersigned at Mer Rouge, La.
c. C. DAVENPORT,
GABE Moss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mr.. Crowley, of New Orleans, owner
Of the large Bellaggio stock farm. ar.
rived last Saturday evening to spend
q few weeks or so looking after his
property. He was afraid that charbon
might make its appearance among bis
cattle and horses, and came up to be
on hand II this disease got among
them. Mr. Crowley told ue that out
of seventeen head Of fine cattle tina,
cost him $1,000, received few months
ago from Kentucky, be has only one
left out of the bunch, the rest dying
with climatic fever. He has over one
hundred head Of aDgora goats, and in
tends putting great many more on
the place, besides several hundred
head of fine cattle. 1t will take few
years yet to make 1t paying invest
ment, but Mr.. Crowley says that be
intends to make it success IL money
will do 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

The School Board met on Wednes-
day aud elected the following persons
as teachers for the ensuing term:
Providence white schOol-Robert
Roberts, principal; Miss Eddie Bass.
lst assistant, Miss May Beard, End
assistant; Miss Carrie Jackson, prims-
~ department.
Providence colored school-H. f.
Mitchell, principal; Mrs. L. L. Hill, LIST
assistant; Mrs. s. }. Green, 2nd assist
ant.
Black Bayou echool-Miss Bessie
Bell.
Longwood school-Miss Ellodee
Brown.
Transylvania school-Miss Fannie
Keene.
Roberta school-Miss Carrie Byer-
ley.
First ward schools-Mrs. Newman
to teach in one part of the ward, and
another teacher for the other part of
the ward will be selected by Mr.. j. j.
Erwin, member of the board from
that ward.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
HEARTBURN.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially
so If the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
100 freely of easily digcsted food.
Masticale the food thoroughly. Lei.
six hours elapse between meaIs and
when you feel fullpess aud weight in
the region OF the stomach after eating,
indicating that you have eaten too
much, take one of Chamberlaiu's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the
heartburn may be avoided For sale
al j. 5. ueuard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Prof. B. f. Dudley, principal of the
Providence public school for six years
and who has been the principal Of the
public school at Oceola, Ark, for the
past two years, was unanimously
selected last week principal Of the
public school at Minden. We congrat-
ulate the town of Minden upon secur-
ing such q man. He 10 frat class
teacher, and a heightened aud honor
able gentleman. Miss Maud Taylor,
another fine teacher, has been re-
tanned again as teacher in the public
school at Minden, with raise iu her
salary of $40 q month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
During las, MAY an infant child O

During last May an infant child OF
our Deighborhood was suffering from
cholera intantum. The doctors had
given up all hopes of recovery. l
took bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the
house, telling them | felt sure it would
do good if used according to direc-
tions' In two days time the child had
fully recovered. The child is now
vigorous and healthy. 1 have recon-
mended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail-Mrs.
Curtis Baker, Bookwslter, Ohio. Sold
at Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
The Best Remedy for Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

al have been in the drug business
for twenty years and have sold most
all of the proprietary medicines of any
note. Among the entire list | have
never found anything to equal Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Remedy. for all stomach and bowel
troubles" says 0. w. Wakefield, OF
Columbus, Ca "This remedy cured
two severe cases of cholera morbns in
my family and | have recommended
and sold hundreds OF. bottles of it TO
my customers to their entire satisfac-
ton. 1t affords quick and sure cure
in pleasant FORM" For sale at j. S.
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Ii ia almost too laie now for a rain
to save the corn crop, II rain had
fallen the first of last week, there
might have been some chance to have
made a little better yield; but the
planters say that il 10 too late now. The
corn is almost entirely parched up.
The planters OF East Carroll put in a
considerable larger acreage in corn
this year than in many years before,
and the failure of this crop will cause
them to be discouraged in planting
large crops hereafter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

The School Board met on Wednes-
day, with all members present.
Superintendent Egelly. who lie always
neat and prompt in the affairs of his
office. had everything arranged SO that
the Board had no trouble in transact
ing the large business before it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

The weather has been so hot that
the brick layers on the court house
building have had great deal of
trouble staying Oh the walls. II lie a
tough job handling bricks with the
mercury ranging about 100 or over in
the sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Capt. V. NJ. Pnrdy, the weather
man for the government, reports that
the highest temperature reached this
summer has been 100. which was last
Friday and Saturday. Some ther-
mometers have registered as high as
lO4, but they are not reliable. The
government have only the finest, and
the temperature reported by Capt.
Purdy can be depended upon as being
correct.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Misses Narcisse and Katie Kennedy
returned home last Saturday evening,
after delightful visit of five weeks
spent with friends at Edwards, Miss,
and al Millikin's Bend. Their. many
friends welcome their return.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mr.. aud Mrs. j. w. Dunn, their
three bright daughters and Miss Ethel
Montgomery, will leave ON the Valley
Queen next Wednesday for New Or
leans, and from there will go to Biloxi.
Mr.. Dunn will return after ten days,
but the rest OF the party will remain
until October, where we hope all will
be greatly benefited.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mrs. j. S. Guenard aud two sons
left OH the Valley Queen Tuesday for
New Orleans. After remaining in the
city for few days they will 60 TO
Biloxi for the remainder of the sum-
mer. Mr.. Guensrd will follow them
as soon rs Mr.. Fatherree is able to
resume bis place in the drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
Local. and Parish News.

Court adjourned last Saturday afte
two weeks busy session.
The proceedings OF the 5th Dis,ric
Levee Board are published in thi
issue.
Mrs. E. Stein aud Miss Peal Fishel
returned from Greengille Wednesday
ON the Bell
The planters are very much discour.
aged on account of the long drouth
Corn is burning up.
The rain of Wednesday night and
Thursday was not much, but the little
that did fail will do good.
There is great deal OF small cotton
in the parish that would come out and
make fine crops if we could get a rain
The sizziDg weather for the last
three days OF last week and part ofthis
week, was fearful on human beings
and stock.
Report comes to us that there are
several bridges from Providence down
to the second ward muchly need of
repair.
Sheriff Dunn was able to be down
TO his office Oh Tuesday, the first time
in three weeks. His friends were glad
to see him ont.
Ground was broken on Tuesday for
the erection of 3 Catholic school build
ing on the corner OF Second aud Scar
borough streets.
The next move the Town Council
should do lie TO pass law against
stock of any kind roaming within the
corporate limits.
Mr.. w. N. White has just had put
up the prettiest sign in town. II is a
GLOVER Brand Shoe' sign and it is
very large aud attractive.
MIR. aud Mrs. ID. ". Gllmour left
last Saturday for Mississippi, where
they will spend few weeks visiting
an uncle Of Mrs Gilmour.
The member of the Police Jury
from the third ward should hurry ND
the contractor, who is to put up the
iron bridge across Tensas.
TheproeeediDgs OF the School Board
were so leDthy that IL was impossible
for secretary Egelly to get them ready
for this Issue. They will appear next
week.
Through an oversight last week we
failed 10 mention Mrs. ID. f. Peck, the
wife of our worthy marshal, who
made the round trip on the Delta to
Memphis.
Every one Of the home boys played
excellent ball on Tuesday. Especially
Hall, who is an all round player-a
safe batter. safe catch and good base
runner.
Mr.. w. S. Mcguire received a hand
some saddle horse from St. Louis last
week. he Is fine looking animal
and is greatly admired by lovers oil
horse flesh.
The Fischer Lumber Co. is now
sending large quantities of lumber 10
New Orleans. The Valley Queen
took away one hundred thousand feet
on Tuesday.
Squire Lowenburg, of Vicksburg.
csme up last Friday aud performed
the rights OF circumcision, according
TO the Jewish faith, on the infant son
OF Mr. and Mrs. CARRIER.
The colored Knights of Pythias are
preparing 10 have big day in Provi-
deuce on the 5lst of this month.
They are working 10 make it success,
aud are going to do it.
II was thought ON account ola base
ball game being scheduled for Tuesday
that the prospects would be good for
rain. II clouded up and looked
muchly like Ii, bur that was all.
DIR. john jenkins informed us on
Monday that he would permanently
locate ia Providence. He lie q first
class gentleman and good physician.
The Banner Democrat wishes him
success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Miss Leroy, the trained nurse, who
has been in attendance at the bedside
of little Helen, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Dunn, returned to her
home in Vicksburg on Wednesday.
Mrs. Dunn speaks in the highest terms
of Mics Leroy as lady and nurse,
who says that her charges we're very
reasonable. Mrs. Dunn recommends
Miss Leroy To any one who wishes
the services of u trained nurse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Several of our country people came
in on Tuesday to see the base bali
game The game was worth seeing,
and more of them ought TO have been
in. We don't get to see good ball
often, and the boys OF town should be
encouraged in every way possible in
giving our citizens little amusement
out of the ordinary; besides they were
under quito heavy expense in get
ting the Vicksburg team and few
players to help them out. We hope
this will not be the last game gotten
up during the summer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

After the first inning of the game
on Tuesday, it was as pretty played
game of ball as any one would wish to
look at. In the first inning the Provi-
dence club allowed Vicksburg to make
three ruus; but in the next eight in.
inngs they were held down to only
three runs, which shows what kind
of playing was done.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Miss Bessie Hill, of GreeDville, who
has been visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. G G..
Martin for few weeks, returned TO
her home last saturday evening. Mise
Hin is a charming young lady, and
made many friends while Lete.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Those who had charge of the ball
game on Tuesday, showed that they
didn't know much. Instead of causing
the people to occupy the grand stand,
where they belonged, they were
allowed to crowd around the dia-
mond, where they acted in anything
but right. A great many in the grand
stand were heard to remark that il
this was the way things were managed
they wouldn't visit the fair grounds
again. The grand stand is the place
for the people and not the field.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mrs. j. G. Murphy, her two daughters
and Miss Mary Wilson had pleasant
outing to Memphis on the Delta.
They returned yesterday, delighted
with their trip and. the nice way in
which they were treated by the officers
Of the boat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Our popular young friend Nimmo
White, made mysteriosiy quick trip
to Greenville last Saturday night,
getting back home about 8
o'clock Sunday night. Some of the
boys say there is magnate OF some
kind in the case, but we won't say.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mre. James Beard and Mrs.. T. M.
Rice left last Saturday evening on the
Delta for Monteagle, away up 10 the
mountains of Tennessee, where 1t lie
cool and pleasant. We wish the ladies
a pleasant stay during the next month
or six weeks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

On Monday horse died on the
commons, and for fear that it may
have died from charbOn marshal Peck
had the animal pnt six feet under the
ground, after putting two barrels of
lime and a few gallons Of carbolic
acid on the carcas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

II. L. Jones and j. w. Cooke, two
Of our enterprising coIored business
men, are now moulding brick, pre-
paratory to burning kiln, which they
will set FIRE to in few weeks. They
hope to burn 100000 kiln,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mrs A. g. Cbsffe and three little
girls of Mindeu, arrived Tuesday
morning, and are now with Congress-
man RausdeA and wife. Mrs. Chaife
has the heartfelt sympathy of our
community in the death of her hus-
band.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20
The score by innings was
The lineup of the fesms were

There was perhaps four hundred
people out to see the game, which was
not near enough. The home boys
went to a great deal of expense and
trouble in arranging this game and
they ought to have been encouraged
by fully thousand spectators. II
they had been, our citizens would have
seen more games during the next
month or so, but as the boys have re-
ceived such poor encouragement we
doubt if they care to have any more
clubs come here
+ The game was prettlly played and
our home boys deserve great deal of
credit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Judge 4. X. Rsnsdell and District
Attorney d. NJ. Evans left last Sunday
night by team for Talluiah, so as TO be
present to open the term of criminal
court the next morning at that place.
Judge RansdelI returned yesterday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Friend Roy ofthe ST Bernard Voice,
is right when he says ali is those for
whom you do most whose apprecia-
ton Is most shallow aud whose In
gratitude is the biggest thing about
them.n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-07-20

Mr.. aud Mrs. T. j. Fasherrea and
their son JEFF, left last Saturday night
ON the Delta 10 make the round trip
to Memphis, returning yesterday. We
are glad to learn that the trip did the
sick folks much good.