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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08

WANTS TO EXAMINE BOOK-LouIs
F. Niesen applied to the Circuit Court yes
terday for a writ of mandamus to compel
the officers Of the Niesen-Isask Grocer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
uE.nEn MAKES ASSIGNMENT

Charles II. Reader. doing business as me
Mound City Mantel and Granite MOths. a..
trustee. for creditors. The assets comprise
ali the property, real and personal. belong
ing to Reader. and business situated at No;
arc valued at SIG, 500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
ROYAL LEAGUE ELECTION-The nt-
tendance ut the meeting of IYanhne Council.

ROYAL LEAGUE ELECTION-The mt.
tendance at the meeting of Ivanhoe Council,
No. IS, Royal League. at ScmIette's Hall,
Nineteenth and Wright streets. last Mon
day. was the largest of the year. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: George Schus-
ter. archon: F. W. Gausman. vice aychon;
Henry Peake, past archon; W. G.. Nourse,
scribe; Charles W. Stein. treasurer; l. w.
Whitehili, collector: A. H Buehrig. orator:
L. Kreit, guide: Benjamin Echternkamp.
warder: Otto F. Tablet. sentry; f. \.
S~choenwaid. prelate: L.. z. Pullman. Charles
F. knickneyer. Fred g. Eosse. trustees.
The next meeting will be Monday, Decem-
Der 16.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.

Presiding Elder j. ri. Martin, of the
St. James A. M. E Church, who has
been the presiding elder for the past
three years, is now intown on his cir
cult, and will remain for several days.
tie is one of The best colored men in
the country, and is, straight forward
and honest, and is respected by the
white people of our town. Last year
when he was ready 10 go to confer
ence, bis church in town had debt of
800 hanging over it, which be wanted
to report paid at the conferences; but
he could not get cent of the amount,
aud rather than report it unpaid, be
pulled the money cut Of his own
pecket and wiped out The debt, which
Was highly commendable for him to
Il
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

A large mattress sunk at thes -evet-
ment works above town about two
months ago, broke its cables and came
10 the surface on Monday and floated
off. Ii is said that there was not
enough of cables out aud not enough
of rock on the mattress 10 weight it
down properly. The bank continues
to cave.
Mr.. aud Mrs Helen, of Greenvile,
came down on the Belle Wednesday
on visit 10 her mother, Mrs, +. H.
Coleman. who has been quite sick for
several days, and who is now much
better, we are glad to report.
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Dunn left for
New Orleans Wednesday morning on
the magnificent New Orleans and
Bends packet steamer Dewey. They
will make the round trip, returning
next Friday evening.
Clerk of court Mr.. Geo. f. Black
burn, has been quite sick since last sat-
urday, caused no doubt, from being
overworked at the term of court. We
are glad TO see him entirely recovered
and out again.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Taylor
we will soon have a lock pouch from
Providence to the railroad, which will
be found great advantage and a
much quicker way of letters reaching
their destination.
They tell us that the twelve year old
goose the boys happened to mob few
nights ago, cost them dollar each.
Nice price to pay for tough goose.
They were lucky though to get off at
this price.
The sweet and pretty little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. n, Hiil was
very sick last Saturday evening, and
during the first part of this week
We are glad to report her much bet
ter.
Our friend Phil Mcclure, Jr., is
now happy, having received two pretty
Maltese kittens on Tuesday evening
all the way from Cincinnati Wit
Jack aud the kittens Phil is all right
! We had pleasant cali on Tuesday
from Rev. j. w. Hampton and Rev. j
L. Elberi, two prominent colored di
vines. They left us large amount o
job work, for which we return thanks
To cure cold in Que day. TAX
Laxative Bro Quinine. ALL druggist
refund the money if il fails 20 cure
25cts. E. w. Groves signature is o
leach box. For sale at Guenard's dru
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mamie GatewOod, colored boy
about fourteen years old, who has been
the boot black at Maben's barber shop
for sometime, was taken sick last We'd
nesday with fever and on Friday DIR.
w. ID. Bell was called to see. him, who
pronounced his case small pox. He
lives in the back part of town, add
those in the house with him ere now
quarantined and there need be no fear
of the disease spreading. Ii is strange
how this boy should have contracted
the disease. He has been no place
and there has been no one in town by
which be could have gotten the
disease from as far as known.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The big gin OF the Providence Gin
Co., is about TO finish up the season
and through its hustling manager
Mr.. Clark N. Hall, we learn that 1912
bales OF cotton has been gined. 1887
bales of cotton was taken on. of wag.
ons and IT'S ont of the rooms. There
was only three small remnants left
over from this big ginning. Ed
Brown had charge of tbs press room.
Silas Fulgum had charge OF the sack
room. who turned out $4,000 sacks OF
seed. MFR. c. p Reeves was the engi-
neer,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
DeVOE's WEATHER FORECAST
FOR FEBRUARY.

This month will enter with very
cold weather over the whole country,
aud cold weather and storms of snow
aud rain may be expected during the
month. 1st TO 3rd, cold and cloudy,
followed by rain, and great storm
forming over the lower Mississippi.
valley will move eastward, causing
heavy rains over the Gulf States on
the Ain to 9Th, and snow blockades IN
The northern States. 9TH TO 9th, cold
wave. 10th to 18th, storm will form
over Texas aud move northward, caus-
ing heavy rains over the Ohio and a
cold wave over the Missouri valley.
14th TO 10th pleasant. 18th to goth, a
great storm will form oyer the Gulf of
Mexico. causing a cold wave over the
Gulf States, followed by snow and
rain. This storm will move up the
Atlantic coast, causing snow blockades
and cold weather In the eastern states
from the 21st TO 23rd. Oath TO 18th,
fair. On the goth, another storm will
form over the lower Mississippi valley,
and moving northward will cause
sudden rise in temperature over the
Ohio valley, followed by rain on the
9th to 2Sth.
DeVoe says these forecasts are
made for the general conditions of the
weather for the whole country, and
allowances must be made on this &C
count for variations of temperature,
and rain or snow, in widely separated
localities. Local storms cannot be pre-
dicied with certainty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

| The Salem levee is nearing compile
i ton, and on the first of next month
contract time, il is said that this i'm
mense embark ment will be finished
1t is very seldom that a levee of this
length, nearly five miles, and contain
ing over a million yards of dirt, is
finished in the specified time. 1t often
happens with the majority of con-
tracts, which do not contain half the
amount of dirt, that contractors are
months over their time in finishing. Mr..
Robt. Nicholson, who is now about to
see this immense and important levee
completed, was the successful bidder,
and it was hardly week after receiy-
| ing the contract before he had several
hundred teams at work. We doubt if
there is another contractor who could
have been as prompt as Mr.. Nicholson
in starting off the work aud flushing
it in The specified time. The govern
ment engineers, under whose supervis-
ion this leyee has been constructed,
have haG no trouble or any disagree
ment with MIR. Nicholson, which
speaks we'll for him, and which is a
rare occurrence where the government
has a hand. The Illawara, or Salem
levee, is one of the most important that
has ever been built, not only protect
ing the richest part of our parish from
inundation, but al the parishes on the
river as far down as Red river and
several back parishes. We coDgratu-
late Mr. Nicholson upon being able to
finish this large work on contract
time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Last Saturdays Mayersville Specta-
tor has the following to say about the
Cumberland Telephone Co., which is
about ready to give Providence the
long distance telephone system: III
is said a good telephone service will
be given Lake Providence by the same
company that runs the old rattle
trap here. They say they are going
to lay cable across the river from
Ben Lomond to Lake Providence. If
the service to be furnished that place
is no better than that given US, it
would be more profitable for Lake
Providence if the amount of money be
placed in a "trot line"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Winterfield settlement, as it is called,
is pretty thickly settled with colored
people, where it is said the small pox
has solid foothold. 1t is reported
that there has been one or two deaths
from the disease and that several more
are down with it. 1t don't seem to be
any persons business in the parish to
look into such q serious matter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Captain French, who owned the
showboat New Sensation, aud has
been coming down the river every fall
for the past twenty years, and who
had the misfortune to lose his boat by
fire last fall on the lower coast, is in
Cincinnati having new boat built,
and will have it completed by summer.
Edward Price is also having a new
show boat built.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
"Our Boys Clothing
Is appreciated by the boy who wears
IL. by the mother who sees it, and by
the father who pays for 1t.
WARNER 81 SEARLES.
Vicksburg, Miss.

The heavy fog last Tuesday morning
and again early Tuesday night put all
steamboats, behind time. The Belle
on Tuesday morning was lost in the
fog and was striking the opposite bank
in front of Bells landing. The Dewey
was in sight Tuesday evening at
o'clock, but did not reach the landing
until Wednesday morning. Rough Oh
steamboats,.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Braxton House
in this issue, who wishes to let his old
friends aud customers know that be is
still running first class meat market,
and will always keep on hand the
best meat, pork and mutton that can
be secured. His shop is on the north
side of Lake street, opposite Whit
tington's old stable. !,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

II is reported that the Vicksburg &
Greenville Packet Co., have become
the owners of the steamer Natchez.
Captain (Mrs.) feathers contradicls
the report, and there is likely to be
some trouble before they will relin-
quish their hold on the steamer. The
Natchez lie said to be one of the best
boats on the river as carrier, and
very few can be run as cheap.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. t.. B. Tooke, of Arcadia, La,
brother of Mr.. w. Tooke, Jr., the pop
uIar and accommodating cashier of the
Lake Providence Bank, arrived last
Friday and will spend month or so
with his brother He is a heavy
weight like his brother, and we learn
is just as popular III Arcadia as bis
brother 10 in Providence. We wish
him pleasant visit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
MRS. r.. l.. HILL.

After going 10 press yesterday
morning, the sad news came, in thu
form Of a telegram, that Mrs. r l.
Hill died Thursday at El. Peso. Texas
AS we do not know any of the par
iicuars of her death, we refrain from
saying anything this week, except tc
lament her sad departure, and to ex
tend our sincere sympathy to the be
reaved husband and relatives. May
she rest in peace.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

j N Hill Il Bro. are showing the
finest kind of footwear They have a
large trade in shoes and keep large
and fiue line to select from. Mr.. Alex
Hill, who has charge ofthe store, aud
who is one of the best Young men in
Providence, win be pleased to show
you the stock.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The magnificent and palaiial steamer
Dewey will make special Mardi Gras
trip, arriving at New Orleans on
Monday and lay over until Wednesday
evening. Capt. CummiDs will board
his passengers while in the city, which
will be great accommodation to them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Reep UIarm lind
Comfortable.

Warner & Sear!es Co., invite inspec-
ton of their complete and varied line
of mems and boys clothing of all kinds,
such as is adopted to cold weather.
Their stock is selected with that rare
good judgment derived from long and
intimate experience with the trade aud
the needs of the times. Every article
that they sell is guaranteed, and is
worth just what it is sold for; no more,
nor no less
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

A ministerial Meeting" takes place
among the colored people at Hender-
son to-day and tomorrow. They are
hard workers, and deserve credit for
the manner in which they are striving
to accomplish their purpose in raising
money for their. school
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Miss Lizzie Purdy, daughter of
our former popular townsman, Capt.
j. c. Purdy, of Fayetteville, Ark, ar
rived last week on visit to Capt. and
Mrs. V. M. Purdy, her aunt and uncle
The Banner Democrat wishes Miss
Purdy PLEASANT visit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

On Tuesday Mr.. Clark Maben left
on the Dewey with Henry Moore, who
goes 10 the peDitentiary for life for
killing Gus Thomas at the Illawara
levee camp few months, ago. This
last term of court.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

There should be compulsory vac
ciBation at both the white aud colored
public schools. 1t is better to be on
the safe side. The school board should
have. this done Immediately. Vicks-
burg lie enforcing this rule, aud where
the scholar objects to being vaccinated
they are expelled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The last grand jury had something
TO say about the old delapidated eye
sore Of a court house. II is to be
hoped that the Police Jury at its
meeting next month will not delay the
matter any longer, but let the contract
for the erection ofthe new court house.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. Charley Roberts, who has had
the pneumonia for the past two weeks,
is reported very low, and as we GO to
press he was just living. A loving
sister, who lives at Rolling Fork,
Miss, has been at his bedside for
several DAYS administering to bis
wants
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mrs Mary Howard Ards, her little
son Bryan. Miss Leila TAYLOR and Miss
Stout, who has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Susie Taylor, left last Sunday Cd
the Julia for Vicksburg. Mrs. Ards
and Miss Leila will remain for a few
weeks visiting relatives before return
ing home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

To cure q cold in one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refunc4 the money if it 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, 1901-01-26

The three cases of small pox in our
town last year cost the tax payers
5000. Under these conditions, it
seems to us II would pay the authori-
ties 10 see that cases in The parish are
not dumped on the town, when the
town has to foot the whole expense, as
ii did last year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. REEVES, the engineer of the big
gin for the past season, left for his
home in Texas last Saturday. He is
first class gentleman and understands
bis business, aud we hope to see him
back next seasons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
j. S. Millikin will T,
Give February 1st--
Garden Seed,
Onion Setts,
Planting Potatoes.

A person can't tell from the Green.
vile papers whether there is small
pox in that city or not. Nothing is
said about it, and the only intorma.
ton gotten is what we get from per-
sons coming from that city. The pa.
pers of Greenville should give the
number of cases and number of deaths
occurring from this disease. The
Vicksburg papers are giving all the
information possible on the small pox
condition in that city and along the
railroad, which is right and which the
readers of these papers appreciate
Nothing is hidden, as it is 10 Greenville,
for fear of hurting its trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The gin of Mr.. Hugh McGuire's, in
the lower part of town, under the care
of Mr.. John Williams, has been hum
ming all the season, and has turned out
sixteen hundred bales, which is a pref
" good lot of cotton.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. Jas. S. Millikin, the husiling
merchant of Providence, is sending out
drafts to friends and customers on the
National Bank of Fortune, State OF
Happiness, for three hundred and
sixty-five happy days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

: WANTED.-Cabahle, reliable per-
son in every country TO represent
large company of solid financial repu-
tation; 1896 salary per year, payable
weekly; SIS per day absolutely sure
and all expenses; straight, bona. fide,
definite salary, no commission; salary
paid each Saturday and expense mon
ey advanced each week STANDARD
House, 1874 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

w. N. White received an immense
lot of furniture on the Julia, consisting
of wardrobes, bureaus, sideboards.
beds and chairs. Mr.. White has done
a larger business in the furniture
line this winter than in several years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Max Levy would like for tickets III
and 1896 to be presented; the persons
holding these numbers are entitled TO
fine chair each. Rev. H.. G. Lewis
held ticket 1881 aud carried home the
nice sofa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The fireman's team, driven by Tom
Alexandria, ran over a small colored
boy last Friday. The boy had the
side of his face badly cut and one foot
mashed. 1t was a narrow escape.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Mr.. Henry Mabep, the barber, has
been sick this week. We hope that he
will be up and attending TO builness
in few DAYS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The best prescription for chills
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at GueharTs drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Col. Phil MeGuire left on the Belle
+ of the Bends last Wednesday, we pre-
sumo for New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

There is now twelve cases of small
pox reported in the upper part of
Bunch's Bend. 1t is said that there
are no restrictions placed around
those who have il and that it is very
likely 10 spread. The parish authori-
ties should take charge of the matter
before this disease gets foothold in
other parts of the parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
W. S. ASHFORD & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
Office, 366 FRONT STREET,-
Memphis, Tenn
We make Specially of Long Staple and Bender Cotton and
solicit consgnments

Vicksburg Newspaper Union, our pa
per on the outside is dated wrong.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26
Braxt0n House,
is still in Business

IS StlII IN buS1n6SS
and continues to handle the finest
Beef, Pork and Mutton.
Your patronage is respectfully asked
and satisfaction guaranteed.
"a Shop right across the street
from the old Wilmington Stable.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

Cot w. II. Benjamin, Or. W. E.
Long aud Mr.. Breighaupt, of the
second ward, were in Town on Wed
nesday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

The amount in fines imposed by
Judge Ransdell against the Sunday
law breakers aud those for carry ing
concealed weapons, was HEAVIER at the
term Of court just adjourned than i'm
posed by any Judge ever heretofore.
The fines amounted TO $4,000, which
goes to the school fund, less 80 per
cert -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

/ Our friend Bud Stein who has been
| laid up since last Saturday with the
| grip, is out again.
/ Mrs. J. w. Tooke, Jr., and her pretty
little girl. left on Wednesday for Area.
dia, La, where she will remain for a
few weeks visiting her father and
mother.
| Cald ell received a drove of twenty
mules last Sunday. Mule flesh is go.
ing up daily aud it will pay those who
want mules not to delay in purchasing
1 them.
The person who failed to get hi;
perch" last Saturday night was teto'
tally left on Sunday. Not "drop Of
the creature" could be gotten for love
nor money.
Mrs. f. III. Coleman, who has been
very sick for several days, we are glad
to report is much better. We hope
the good lady will soon be restored 10
good health.
4 The Methodist Church was crowded
with large congregation on Sunday
last, both morning and evening, to
listen TO the eloquent sermons delivered
by Rev. Mr.. benson.
Our young friend Felix Taylor, has
been quite unwell with case of grip
Felix is great help as assistant to hi:
mother in the poet office aud we are
| glad 10 see him out again.
The polls for our long distance tele.
phone are being brought TO town, and
IN the next few days they will be put
up. They are immense polls aud loot
more like good size trees.
j Il We regret 10 say that both Judge
/ and Mrs. J. NJ Kennedy were quit,
sick for several days last week aDl
this week We hope that both viii
soon be restored 10 good health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-26

We are just in receipt of another large shipment of
FINE GROCERIES, Banner Hams Posters Elegant
Flour. Our line Of Groceries is the largest in town,
and our prices the cheapest for the reason that we
do the most extensive business in the Grocery line.
MAGUIRE & SCHNEIDER,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-12-19

A prospector pamed Combes is
reported to have struck q 12-foot
vein OF $12 gold ore on the west
fork Of Relief creek, eight miles
south of Elk City, and in running
. tunnel he uncovered three feet
Of very high grade ore.