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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

Congress has repealed part of the
burdensome war tax, and the follow
lug will need no stamp after Jolly
1st, 1901: Bank checks, certificate
of deposit, promisory notes. money
orders, express receipts, telephone
messages, insurance policies, leases,
mortgages, warehouse receipts. This
is OF interest to business men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
"AShbv.'

Saddle and harness Stallion. will
make the season of 1901, at Gossyppia
plantation, near Pitchers Point, nc the
low price of TEN DOLLARS to insure.
DESCRIPTION.
Ashhy is CHESTNUT .soRREL. Is
hands high, heavy main and nice tail,
OF good conformation. finish and style.
Ashhy colts are both fine saddle and
harness horses. To admirers of the
GATED horse. this IS a good opportu-
niis 70 breed their mares and get No.
stock.
GEO S. OWEN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

The reports Of the damage done
by the storm of last Saturday is very
heavy. Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky
and many other States we're storm
swept, Many lives were lost and
much damage to property is report
ed. Texas was the greatest suffer
from the storm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

At Cambridge, Mass, Prof. N. S
Shaler, the geologist of Harvard
University. in a lecture to six hund.
red students, predicted that within
the next thirty years there would be
an influx OF gold, such as the world
bad never known, basing his state.
ment on geological conditions com.
bined with recent improvements in
mining apparatus. He added: sII
the price Of gold goes down, another
metal must be looked for as a token
OF international value. l think this
metal will be silver, because silver Is
found IN alluvial plains. and because,
owing to The difficulty in mining, it
viii never change in value. /"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
GENERAL MISSIONARY CONFER
ENCE M. Il. CHURCH, SOUTH.

New Orleans. La, April 1881. 1901.
Ticket Agents-For the above men
toned occasion Y. & Nj. V. Railroad
will sell round trip tickets to New Or
leans at rate OF one regular first class
fare.
Tickets win be sold only April %.
% and "a, limited to continuous pas
sage in each direction, and to May 2,
1901. for return.
A. Q. PEARCE. G. p. ct A..
Vicksburg,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

The greed of wealth is a seductive
and treacherous aspect of upwright-
eousness, asserting the falsehood that
mans life consists in the multitude
of the things that be possesses. 1t is
the great hardener of hearts. 1t knows
neither justice or mercy. 1t befouls
charity with insincerity and ostensation.
1t poisons the righteousness of youth,
pollutes the wisdom of life, makes age
unyenerable, and death degradation.
Yet the conviction can hardly be avoid
ed that this insane greed has become
the controlling passion in the lives of
large and influential body of our peo-
pie. II sways every aspiration aud
rules every activity with presuming
and audacious authority never before
so plainly manifested.-Vicksburg
Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

President Mckinley has already
awarded United States Senator Car
ter, Of Montana. for his dirty work
in hlockiog the passage Of the rivers
anil harbors bill, by appointing him
one of the United States Commits
sioners of the st. Louis Exposition,
at salary OF So 900 a year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
For Sale or Exchange.

Homes for farmers. blaeksmiths, mer-
chants and others. Lots 66xl50 feet for
$40. Will also trade for horses, mules,
cattle, corn or land. Miles of levee for cat
tie to pasture on. beautiful lake. store,
church and school near by. House and
land at reasonable prices. All on Alpha
plantation, eight miles from Lake Provi-
dence. La, and three miles from the Missis-
sippi river. Address.
DR.. R. w. SEAY,
No. 1896 Magazine street. New Orleans. La,
or c. X. EGELLY.
Lake Providence. La.
Dsc. %, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
Saturday, March IS, 1901.
Fifth District Levee BOARD.

Regular meetings second w ednssuas
r. January. April July, and october, at
Delta. La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
HIGH GLASS TAILORING,

Spring imporlations comprising The
fines, English and Scotch Suilings and
Trouseriugs, now on exhibition.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER 81 sEARLEs CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

The best prescription for chills
Groves Tssteless Chill Tonic. No cure
DO pay. For sale at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH.

SUNDAY sEvICES.
8 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Preaching.
3p. m.-Ciass Meeting.
Sp. m.-Preaching.
REV. J. L. EBERT, p. C.
S. FULGUM, S. s. Supt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
FOR SALE.

B. P. R. eggs, $500 per setting of
Is.
NJ B. Turkey eggs, 81 90 per setting
of Is.
One P. G. boar. months old, $40.
Three s. ID. Rams. 1.-TWO yearlings
and one l-year old.) $500 each.
GEO. S. OWEN,
Gossyppia Plantation.
Pitchers Point. La
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16
For Sale or Lease.

The Gardham two-story brick building,
known as the Lake View HOTEL will be
sold on easy terms, or rented. Partly
furnished, Possession given LIST of Febru-
airy. For terms, see
O.P. HAMILTON.
at Milliken's Dry q GODS Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-16

The failure of the passage of The
rivers and harbors bill, will affect
Louisiana more than any other State.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

begin to burn Holes in the Track.
They knew just what would appeal to
q quiet Home Body, 400 miles from his
w PRESIDE. They took him in Tow
ana gave him a Square Meal every
hour. Then they stood him under a
shower Bath and turned the whole
Wine Card on him. He played Golf
Fool until he was chalked all over and
then he played Poker until he had to
feel to see If the Ante was there. The
Clerk at the Hotel saw him twice-once
When he Registered and once when he
came to get his Baggage. He fell into
@ Sleeper and told the Porter to make
up Berths until ordered to STOP, In the
morning when he awoke with a Head
OF Seven Gables and reached for his
Bromo, he realized that he had En-
joyed himself.
While he was away, working a com
Dlne or Business and Recreation, the
WiIe went on a regular Lark. She
calied In a former Chum and they SAL
iied out in their Circus Gowns and or
dered up Pine Apple Soda regardless
ana LOOK In a Matinee where the Lead
ing Mai locked at them occasionally
n Their they ate Marshmallows all the
way Home. They put on old Wrappers
INC cooked something in a Chat1ng
Dash, and the Wife brought out some
OF her Preserved Letters and read them
ana then they turned in together and
giggled half the Night.
But, fortunately, the Husband never
found out how she had carried on.
MORAL: The Reaction is something
terrible.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
Physicians Much Interested.

Northport, Mich, Dec. 9.-The medi-
cal men are just now eagerly discuss
ing a most remarkable cure Of q severe
case of Kidney Disease in this county.
Mr.. Byron o. Leslie of Northport has.
for years been a victim of Kidney de-,
engagements with all the consequent
pain and annoyance. He was gradually
growing worse and as the disease adj
vanced he became very Respondent,
often wondering if he would have to
endure this suffering all his lifetime.
But at last he found a remedy that
cured him in Dodd's Kidney Pills. He
was much pleased, but did not say
much about it lest the good effect he
experienced would not last. Now, how
ever after months of continued good
health, he has concluded that he is
permanently cured and his announce
ment Of this has caused a profound
sensation among the physicians and
the people who knew Of his apparently
hopeless condition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
M'COMAS ON
Maryland Senator Urges Representa-
tive Action by CONGRESS-.


tive Action by Congress.
Washington, Dec. THE
ment thai Senator McComas of Mary
land woul inaugurate a discussion on
the suppression Of anarchy and anar-
chists filled the senate galleries today
with a goodly lumber Of spectators.
Before routine business was taken
up Senate Hale secured the adoption
Of a resolution that when the senate
adjourns today 1t be until Monday.
The heavy influx Of petitions, bills,
ETC., continued, much time being taken
in their formal reception.
a. bill continuing the industrial COM
mission until February Is, In order that
1t may close up the work now in hand,
was passed.
McComas vas then recognized In
support of his bill, introduced yester-
day., providing the death penalty for
assaults upon the president, or for in
citing, advising or procuring such as
saults. The senator spoke of the dan
gerous spread Of anarchy an said 1t
WIS humiliating to consider t.. impo-
tency of u federal laws to pun. ! this
fearful crime. Congress must no lca-
islate against this peril with co, age,
firmness, conservatism and prudence.
McComas urged the exclusion and de-
portation Of anarchists, amendment of
immigration and naturalization
laws, and the negotiation of treaties
with foreign powers permitting extra
dition of those charged with anarchis-
tic offenses.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
|}George AIDES Modern Fables}

.opyright by r. II. Russell

Glance whether the fuzzy Bat who cuts
a Circle before he gets to the Rail is a
Hobo or a Respected Citizen who is out
on a PERIODICAL. For him, Life is a Sc
ries of pe%rplexing Problems, a delicate
anipulatlo of Alcoholic Fanc1es, a
constant Effort to keen square with
both Political Parties, the Police and
the Wine Agents. For any man who
can swing such complicated PROVOST
tons, the ordinary Duties of a Dinlo-
ma would be as simple as Jack Straws.
what we need in the Diplomatic Ser
vice is, lever Country Politicians and
more Barkeeps."
MORAL: 1t IS useless to contradict
a Congressman when he has studied a
Subject for Years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

one but a Diplomat of the First Wa
ter can be a successful Barkeep. Think
OF 1t! He has to discuss Politics, Re-
ligion, Pugilism. Race-Horses, the
Drama, Medical Science, Seven Up, the
Weather. the Isthmian Canal, Reel
procity, n other Topics with dozens
of Customers every day, holding up his
end of the Conversation but antagoniz-
Ing no mans Views. He must pour Oil
on the troubled Waters, decide Bets,
pacify the Jag who is looking to be in
suited, and reconcile Old Friends who
are getting ready to Clinch. He must
look Pleasant when the Slot Machine
sticks the House for rs Cigars. When
an all-ntght Souse with his Hat on one
Ear comes in and beats on the Bar and
announces that he is va Gentleman, the
Barkeep must admit that such is the
Case. He must listen by the Hour to
the yammering Talk of Gabby Light
Weights who are full of Balloon Es-
sence and stand ready t o ~corroborate
any Statement made by a Regular Pa
tron. If he Is asked ia mark some
thing on the Ice until Next Tine, he
must decide at once whether he Is to
say Cert or else run for the Settler.
He must cultivate a knowledge of HUI
man Nature, so hat he can tell at a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
Made to Order.

Washington Post: 1t sounds as inl-
probable as only perfectly true things
can sound, and three Others besides
myself are ready to testify that my
ears did not deceive me. It was IN
the drawing room of a woman in New
York, and the hour was that time OF
The afternoon when se~lf-respecting
Americans drink tea and try their best
10 look as if they had lone it every
DAY as long Is they could remember.
The hostess was full of iridescent tales
O. her visit.
you'll find this tea quite a treat"
h said proudly. II give it to none
but my very dearest friends. 1t was a
present to me. 1t is Sir Thomas tea"
"Lipton's?" asked a woman who was
drinking a cup of it. Did he i'm
port it?"
The hostess looked pity for the ignor.
alce of her guest. ~
Import it," said she. "Of course not.
It came from England. You know ne
las huge factories over there. He
doesn't import 1t; he makes it. This
tea was made in England"
And I was one of four who heard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
transmitting the treaty to

the senate:
ITO the Senate: I transmit for the
advice and consent of the senate to its
ratification a convention signed No
vember Is, 1901, by the respective pleni-
potentiaries of the United States and
Great Britain to facilitate the construc-
ton of a ship canal to connect the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans by whatever
route may be considered eXpedient, and
to that end. to remove n objection
which may arise out of the convention
of April 10, 1850, commonly called the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, to the con-
struction of UGH canal under the
auspices of he government Of the
United States without impairing the
general principles Of naturalization es-
tablished in Article 8 of that V
ton. | also enclose a report from the
secretary of state submitting the con-
ventiOn for my consideration.
I.. Theodore Roosevelt.
white House. Washington, D. c..
December 4, 1901"
The tex of Secretary Hays report
upon the treaty as named to the presi-
dent was also transmitted to the sem
ate, but tho language is practically the
same as hat in the presidents letter
of tranSmittal,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
'ws followed the same

ing much In the open air. It suits some
people perfectly. One well-known author
OF my ca1aintane not far from 10
years of age works In his library from
twelve to fifteen hours asday, setting foot
outdoors but once week: yet he has
never known a days illness. n issNone
softhe least men In America. Sed-
entary occupation agrees with him; he
thrives on II. MOI so h president; Yet
With characteristic grit he has faced the
ordeal Of authorship to. such good pur-
pose that 81 dozen works from his Z
made their appearance within the
past nineteen years. And this In the,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
Title had been
Monfho ottor1j,~

you Hum agin." he said. How be yer"
oh, Papa!" she exclaimed, turning
death1y Pale. You have no Collar or
Cravat and you are addressing me in
your Shirt Sleeves. Your Hair is part
ed on the wrong side. Your Vest is
three years to the way-back, and to
look at the Bag in your Trousers one
would think that you were getting
ready to make a Jump. You ought to
wear Link Cuffs instead Of the kind
you have on, and, for mercy goodness
sake, get yourself a pair of Button
Shoes instead Of those Scows. And If
you expect to meet any of my Friends
who are coming to see me during the
Holidays, you will have to ring. a few
Changes on your Grammar, Pronuncia-
ton and Accent. When you saw me
just now, you should have said, Ma
tide, I am indeed delighted to welcome
you Home. I trust that you are enjoy
ing good Health Brace I'D, Papa.
Your Execution is very Lumpy."
"Matilde!" he repeated. "Matilde!"
She had bunkoed the Family Bible
and brought home a new Name.
MORAL: The Change may be eff
fected in from six to nine Weeks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

o.
Methods. If their Conversation had
been set to Music, they could have
done it as a Chorus.
He broke away and played the Candid
FRIEND game. Instead of praising her
costume, he would tell her, on the Q.
T., that some other Color was more be-
coming. He would deliberately pick a
Quarrel so as to have a warm little Tiff
and a Reconciliation. They began to
De AFRAID OF him and they paid more
attention to him. When he did yield a
folnt n bestow a Smile of Praise,
the Lady knew it was Sincere. In the
meantime all the Boys in the Second
DIVISION could not understand why the
women TOOK such an Interest in one
who was given to Sour Comments
Ihey never seemed to grasp the Fact
mai the olive stuffed with Red Peppers
is an Antidote for Gum Drops.
MORAL: Even Sincerity becomes
hlohotonous when made q regular Diet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
JEALOUS OF RIGHTS.
House Members Object to Senate
Originating Philippine LEGISLATION.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Members of the
house of representatives are showing
some opposition to philippine legisla-
ton in the senate and in particular to
Lodges bill, which deals with this sub
ject.
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota holds that
the constitutional provision that AL
bills for raising revenue shall originate
in the house of representatives" applies
to h Philippine measure, and the
Minnesota member will oppose any
senate bill or the subject as an inva-
sion of the ~prerogatiye of the house. .
MIR. Overstrcet Of Indiana and quite
a number of other influential members
maintain the senate Philippine bill in
wolves no invasion Of the houses
rights, as it extends an existing law
to the Philippines, and is not a revenue
measure within the meaning of the con-
stitutlon. In any event the question
of the right Of the house over the sub
ject is likely to be disclosed on the floor
of the house,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13
NO FIGURE NOW
Congressman Weeks Thinks
Aguinaldo Should Be Al
lowed to Escape.

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-Congressman
Edgar Weeks, Of Michigan, who arrived
from Manila on the transport Hancock,
Philippines said:
Il saw Aguinaldo and spent a half
day with him. He is not an Intelligent
man. I think he feels that he is infer
Tor In intellect to Americans. He
seemed to me not clever, but cunning.
The general opinion among military
men is that Auglnaldo should be all
lowed to escape. He is a dead issue and
no longer a menace to the United.
States..It is supposed he does not want
to run away, as he would at once be
ia~ssasslnated by friends of General
Luna, whom he ordered to be killed.
No Place for Women Teachers.
sThe method OF educating the natives
adopted by this government is wrong
Refined, handsome young ladies', from
|Vassar and other colleges, went down
to the Philippines to educate these ma
tives. They have had to put up with
all kinds of pr1vations, and eat native
food. and in some places their lives
have been In danger. / think this ems
tirely unnecessary. In place Of these
young ladies discharged soldiers of ed
ucation, Who had become acclimated,
should be appointed, and! the young la
dies sent home.
THE question of the sultan of Sulu
and his harem Is very small matter
when you are confronted with the
great questions that are now involved,
The sultan lives In dirty. tumble.
down house and he may have several
wives, but he Is d very insignificant in
dividual. ! do not fear any troubls
with him. ssE ZEE
Ports Ordered Closed.
Manila, Dec. General Chance has
issued orders for the closing of allaports
lin Laguna n Batangas provinces.
EQuarternlasters there will cease pay
ing rents tosthe Flipinos for buildings
used for military purposes as 1t is
known Large proportion of the money
finds Its way to the insurgents In the
shape of contributions. The reason fol
closing thesports is that supplies are
getting into the possession Of insur-
gents.
Governor Taft IS. Improving rapidly
| and now expects to return tosthe Unit
ed States before Christmas,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

that Harry B. Smith would have to US,
a Want Ad to recover his LaureIs ant
the Private Muse Of w. S., Gilber,
would be awful Jealous. The Little
Lining that he wrote right out Of hi;
Head ran as follows:
Oh! Gentle Maid with Eyes so Blue,
Oh! Chances so alluring.
On! Constant be and ever True.
When 1 am far away.
Oh! Mild Coquette with Dimples rare
Oh! Love will be enduring.
Oh! say that others you'll forswear
And name the happy Day.
1t was such a Neat Thing to be done
by Hand that he took it to a Friend
who worked in a Music Store, and had
1t measured for an Air. Then thew ha6
the Ditty printed in Sheet Form with
o Cover In two Colors. They used to 81
aroun for Hours and sing it and pelt
each other with Bouquets.
The Composer knew an incipient Mel.
ba Who was about to spring on the
PUBLIC, as soon as the Public wasn't
looking. She had a Voice that haG
been gone over and sand-papered by a
Dagolini and h promised to sing it at
4 Church Musicale.
1t was a large Crimson Night for ye
Author when he went up to the Church
Parlors to hear his Work translated
into Soprano. He shook like a Dice
Rox while waiting for his Number to
be called. At last h f1oated to the
Lights. She wore a gown that
cost $50 Cart-Wheels, but she never
earned the Mon by singing Her Voice
wouldn't go as far as that. The Ac.
companist jockeyed for awhile on the
Plano and then Emma Eames No.
got rid Of the following: ,
Aw-w! Gen-hawm may wee hisaw blaw.
AVN! Glons saw-saw Ol-lo-hoo;'
AVN! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w traw
When hi ON fob ah-wah.
AVN! Mi ho-hette with dip-puls raw
AVN! Law waw be eh-daw-haw.
Aw-w! Hay
Just then there was "a Shrek and an
Author in a new Suit Of Evening
Clothes was discovered writhing on the
Floor, trying to bite the Legs off the
Chairs.
MORAL: Never allow any one else
to use your private Masterpieces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

OF the Life
Sentence and final
~ ii q rather
trying to the Eyes.
Therefore he was
glad to be called
away for a couple
OF Days. 1t was his
first Vacation since
leasing the Flat,
and he sent word to
some of his former
Running Mates TO
meet him at the
Train, as he Il
transact his Bust
ness in about TWEEN
ty Minutes, after
he would re-
his bride and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

TIC Bunch ADVISED him to back
off the Dump. When a Young
Lady with Glasses tackled "Stabat
Mater" on the Violin, they broke her
UP with Cat-Calls and told her to tear
off some Rag-Time. They bleated at
the Amateur Elocutionist and acted
Rowdy When a Stout WOMAN got UP
to read a Fairy Tale from Hans Chris
tan Anderson. Then they began to
yell for Mulligan and Hicks to come,
on and save the Show. Whereupon two
pug-faced Kids came forward and did
a Hottentot Song yand Dance with a
Buck and Wing finish and killed them.
dead.
MORAL: The Waits cannot be ex-
pected to lift themselves many Notches
above the Public Taste.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

man recommended
a friend for the
Place. A n o t h e r
Statesman Of about
the same Caliber
came to him and
said: You have
a an Off side
Play. Your candi-
date for the Job
used to be in the
Saloon Business"
Replied the Con-.
gresham: THAT is
exactly why I am
plugging for him.
He has been tried
out. I claim that:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-12-13

the Women of his
Acquaintance the
Olive stuffed with
Red Peppers was
more popular than
the Gum-drop. Up to
that time he had
been dealing In
Gum He had
worked along on the
Theory that my
Lady S a b e II g
hankered for moth
Ing but sugar.
coated Compliments.
All the other
Young Fellows foil