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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
An Upright Judge.

From the Philadelphia BulietiuJ
Admiral Dewey seems 10 be proving that there
are some naval officers who know hox 90 act
the part Of impartial and fair-minded gentle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
All He knew.


sunday school Teacher Go new EecruiD-
Tommy. tell us what You know about >lmSaa-
Tommy got 40 grUdSe against Sampson. hu-
paw says dadhlast his times II be wH SchIey
De- would punch
sun--E s-l--L L---Ler-TLa- VII Do. Tommy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
An Importnnt Event.

tFrom the Chicago NevS)
Old GrovweIIs lsrcrulyl-Nhlt was going on
IN the parlor last night that kept yog up 30
late. Young lady2
Pretty Daughter tholdiuE up her llulI-Tuis
engagement ring. papa. lSn't Il a llluryg
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
A Great Mystcry.

CFr0m the NCW York PreSs)
What woman can't understand Is how q
man Will sIIy uD every D.. GIN for six weeks run
ming al over town tu ing % make votes for O
candidate Doe doesn't know, but getting hopping
mad if hc has o. rum across the street % get
some pJrtg0ric for his own baby.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
Mr. AIIisOn'S BIunder.

Or0m the Minneapolis JouruaI)
Senator Allison Of Iowa thinks that tariff du-
ties should change as conditions change We
greatly fear that the most cautious senator
iu the United States has almost expressed an
opinion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26

C-ron the New York WeekIy)
GREENE How do YOU manage % make SO much
money the rlcesg
>portie-I 20 arUIud and get tips
Osreenie-Ah, ! see
SpoEtie-les; and then bet on the other horse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26


President Hadlry, Of Yale has for several
days been trying TO keep up with President
Roosevelt and now realizes what the term
really means
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
No Mouthpiece Needed.

(Fr0m the Detroit Tribuney
Henry Cabot Lodge has apparently found ONT
that Mr. Roosevelt handle his own mega
rhlup
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
An Original Policy

CFrOm the Philadelphia Ledger)
Apparently President Roosevelt will have op-
portunity 70 try a policy Of his own in Samlr.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26

To borrow the small sum of twenty-five
million dollars at rate which she
deems it proper TO pay. II simply goes
tc prove what every economist and we'll
grcHnded nnancicr has long known that
the credit of a nation depends not upon
its money standard. but upon its natu-
raj and developed resources
In a speech at Edinburgh last night, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain said nat he thought
the time had come or was coming when
measures Of greater severity would Doe
necessary in South Africa. and added.
III that time comes We can find prcCy-
dents for anything We DO. i'm The actions
OF those nations who critigiso our bar
barity.' but whose example in Poland, i'm
the Caucasus IN Algeria. in Tonkin. and
i'm the Frauco-Gsrmau war We have never
approached" Mr. Chamberlain may think
ne believes what he says. bur he is mis-
taken. The worst barbariUcs Of record
in the FrauCo-Prussian war are lardly
worth mention by the side Of some in
South Africa. The methods used against
the hin tribes 9f India mignt be mention
ed also, and Kitchener was not exactly
sister of charity in Egypt We have
no doubt that measures of greater So
verify viii be tried against the Beers. and
t. would be well for the British Colonial
Secretary to hunt up a better excuse be
fore applying them. His country cannot
afford 10 invite comparisons on the lgles-
ton OF barbarity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
DROPPED DEAD.
Greenyille Democrat, Dec. 30.

u OIteuf1llt DcuiUCidt, DcC 20.
Yesterday evening at o'clock Mr.
Sol Cohen, aged about forty-fve years
well known throughout the Delta
where he has lived for many years,
was miugling with his friends on the
streets of Greenville; before s O'Clock
his form was lifeless clay.
Mr. Cohen bad been prominent
citizen of Gunnison, Bolivar county,
for many years, was Mayor of the
town and had many friends not only
in Gunnison but throughout the Delta
Two years ago. last spring he claimed
Miss Hattie Fletcher as his bride aud
bright babe has blessed the union.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen removed
to GreenvilIe taking rooms with Mrs.
Marks on Poplar street, Mr.. Cohen
taking a position with the Waldaur
Co., and spending much of bis time at
Lake Providence, La, but had been
with his family during the week and
was full of life aud hope for be future.
Going home last evening about
O'Clock he spoke to the members of the
household aud started 10 enter bis
room when he fell dead. ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

The steamer Delta OH her last trin
down put of. one hundred and eighty
white men at the government works
who are now revetting the bank with
rock. If the grading OF the bank can
be completed there is no doubt that
ii will prevent further caying. The
work done few years ago below
where it is now being carried on
shows how well the revetting is hold.
ing out, and that not break has tax en-
place in the long stretch of bank. A
large number of men are now employ.
ed, and with the river at its present
stage, the work should be successfully
finished.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
Reep uarT lind
Comfortable.

Warner & Sear!es Co., invite inspec-
ton of their complete and varied line
of mems and boys clothing of all kinds,
shch 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, aud is
worth just what it is sold for; no more,
nor no less. '.a e7t
Money back ifnot suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton. e.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
100000 to Loan on
Cotton.

We have 800, 900 to loan on cotton
consignedto us, at the rate of 8 per
cent. per annum. Being believers in
! higher prices, we are willing to make
loans within 20 per cent of the actual
value of cotton at time of delivery, aud
hold your cotton until ordered to dis
pose of same Our charges for storing
and selling will be as reasonable as
could be asked for, and you can feel
assured our sales will more than equal
any made in New Orleans. Memphis
or Vicksburg.l We solicit trial ship
ment. Call on our representative. Mr..
Sol Cohen, at. the Lake Providence
Bank, who will be pleased to make
you advances and give You any infor-
nation you may wlsh.s
TIKI wv AT NATTER On
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

The Greenville Times, beginning
with its February 2 issue. will contain
series of articles from the pen of
Capt. w. F. Randolph, of Stohewall
Jackson's Bodyguard, on "The Great
Confederate General aud His Historic
Valley Campaign" These articles
will be composed of narratives and in
cidents never before published, even
in history. Capt. Randolph can give
more to history than any other living
man, because he ate, slept, drank and
fought with Jackson through the en-
tire war. The Times has lately been
enlarged, aud is now one of the best
papers published in. Mississippi. To
to read these interesting letters of w.
f. Randolph, send and get the Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

About half of the gang of white
men who came down on the Delta last
Saturday TO work at the government
fleet, jumped their job after getting
three meals on Sunday. They landed
broke, and left on account of only re-
ceiving a dollar day for eight hours
work, which was pretty good wages.
A great many of them are now loafing
around town, and we suggest 10 the
marshal 10 give them the grand sign
Of the hobo brigade and make them
take sneak.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

When the sad news was received
here last Saturday morning by tele-
graph that Mr.. Cohen had died sud-
denly the night before at Greenvile,
ii cast sad gloom. over our entire
community. Mr.. Cohen came to our
town four or five months ago as a cot
ton buyer, aud had bought great
deal of cotton and in all his transact
ion was found honest and homer
able. BY his gentlemanly conduct he
had won the high esteem of every one
He was liberal and open hearted, and
contributed to all worthy objects. Mr..
Cohen intended living here, and bad
made arrangements to go into the adj
vancing or commission business on an
extensive scale, and was TO have re-
turned last Saturday. A good man
has passed to the unknown beyond. u
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. Jack Pipkston, who has been at
Bells landing long time, has given
up his position and has accepted one
with the big firm of Constant, Benja-
milo & Co, of the second ward. Jack
is first class fellow, and we wish him
good luck in his new position.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
THE WALDAUER co.

The building occupied by Mr.. E. j.
Hamiey as an office, is now being fit
ted up for a store. We learn that
Messrs. Orlando Hamilton, one of the
most popular young business men of
our town, and Mr.. S. b Kennedy, who
stands high IN our community, will
form a co-partnership aud carry on a
dry goods and notion store. They ex-
pect to open up, for business in the
next few weeks
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mrs.'A M. Ashbridge, mother of our
popular young merchant, MIR. George
Ashbridge, 10 having built on her
Island property two story residence,
and when completed, will he a COM
Portable aud nice home. We are told
that It will be made on the style of the
residence of Mr.. n Fousse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Providence Lodge No %, Knights
of Pythias, elected the following off,
GERS for 1901, at their meeting held last
Thursday evening: T.J. Powell, e.. G.;
w. S. Mcguire, V. c.; @. M. Franklin,
NJ. of W.T.. f. Montgomery. Prelate,
DR.. f. r. Bernard, NJ. of E.; w. H.
Fisher, NJ. of E JAS. Beard, *. of II.
aud s; W. r. Powell, NJ. at A; j. N.
Turner, |. g.; S. CALAMITY, o.. g.;
j. NJ. Kennedy, DR.. w. E. Long
and James Beard, Trustees; L. +.
NJ Montgomery. Representative to Grand
Lodge; L. j Powell, Alternate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

We said last week that Mr.. Hugh
McGuire had instituted the suit
against the town, when we should
have said it was the town that sued
Mr.. Mcclure for licenses aud taxes
Mr. Mcclure won the suit, and is hap
nv over il. ef
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Congressman Jos. E Ransdell re-
turned Sunday direct from Washing
ton, and will remain here for few
days looking after his extensive inter-
ests. His many friends were glad to
see him looking we'll and enjoying ex-
cellent health. The papers continue
to endorse him for the position on the
river aud harbors committee soon to
be made vacant by the retirement of
Congressman Catchings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
j. s. Millikin will X
Give February 1st-- 5ae
Garden Seed,
Onion Setts, il
Planting Potatoes.

The persons who failed to pay their
poll tax, aud who. are now cut off from
participating in any election for two
years hence, are going to kick them
selves all over the very first election
that takes place. They will haven one
to blame but themselves. Plenty
of notice was given, and there
is not voter 10 the parish who
can say that they did not know
that if they did not pay the
required poll tax of $500 by the LIST
day of January 1901, that they could
not participate in any election after
that date. 7 - oDa0 ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

While oil our way up from Vicks-
burg last Sunday Oh the steamer Delta
we could not help but notice the large
number OF colored people cougregated
at the landings with their plumber IN
Madison parish and in Mississippi,
leaving for our parish aud the upper
part of Mississippi. ...-..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. w. Ii. Fisher informed US few
days ago that be intended opening up
first class furniture store at an early
day and handle furniture exclusively.
He says that he will keep a large and
well selected stock always on hand.
We do not know of a man better
suited for the business than Will
Fisher, who understands it thoroughly,
and who would make il a success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. j. W. Pitlinan's home is about
completed. and in the next ten days he
will move into it. The rooms are
very large with high ceiling and plenty
Of ventilation. The rooms are beauti-
fully papered, aud be will have one of
the prettiest homes in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

: Mrs. Jas. Donovan held the lucky
number, 2569 and Mrs. Jessie Bracie
aumber 1885, each winning beauti-
full chair, hat Mr.. Max Levy bad put
up 10 be drawn for on Christmas day.
Both ladies live in the back country,
aud we congratulate them OH holding
the lucky Plumbers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
Notice to Unknown Own
ers and Non-Residents.
Sheriff and Tax Collectors Office,
Fti1 Parish of East CsrroIl


Parish of East Csrroll.
Lake Providence. La, January 4, 1901. J
To all unknown owners OF Assessed I'M
movable property in the parish of East
Carroll. State of Louisiana.
Take notice. that the taxes on the follow
ing described immovable property, situated
in the parish of East Carroll. State of Lou
isiana. must be paid within twenty days
from the publication of this notice, or the
said property will be sold according to law
to pay the same with all interest, costs and
penalties, to-wit:
Unknown owner. r. j. Chambliss
last known owner:
131 acres. Being an undivided half
interest in lot and W of sec. %
of t 20. n r II G, and ! of sec SO of
%. east.
Taxes 1900
State tax. 5 rs
Parish tax, 1.04
Dist Levee tax 100
Land tax 6.55
Rai 1866
a J. W. DUNN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector parish of Fast
Carroll, La.
Jany. 3. 190f-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Another drawing took place al
Levy's on Wednesday, aud those hold
ing the following numbers should pre-.
sent them not later than next Wednes,
day at 10 O'Clock: No. 5495 entitled
TO rocking chair, No. 5l58 a large
sofa. No. 2099 a small sofa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Col. VII. Benjamin, of the second
ward, has just had placed ir the Epis-
copal Church to the memory of his
altar service book. The inscription
on the desk is the following: "In
memory of Cecilia Q. Benjamin, be-
loved wife and mother, entered into
rest October 20, 1900 Blessed are the
dead that die in the Lord"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mrs JIG. Murphy left on Thursday
for MoutevelIa, Ala, where we learn
The good lady intends 10 reside in the
future, having leased her plan tation 10
Mr.. w. X. Spurlock. We wish Mrs.
Murphy good luck in her new home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Pecan Grove Lodge No. so, F. &. A.
NJ, held large meeting on Thursday
night of last week, and elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve tor the present
year: j. c. Bass, w. NJ; Il. l.. Hill, S.
W; d. F. Peck, j. W.;J. S. Millikin, S,
D; Yancey Bell, j. d.; w. A. Blount,
Tyler; G. r. Egelly, Secretary; Phil Nc
CURE. Treasurer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Tom Williams, who stole sheriff
Dunu's fine COW nearly year ago aud
sold it to the Crowley stock farm, was
caught in Greenville last Monday and
brought back Wednesday. He is now
10 Jail, and will spend sometime to
come on the penitentiary farm. s's
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Rev. II. o. White aud family left
last Monday for Arcadia, La where
Mr.. White will be stationed during the
Year. The reverend gentleman aud
his estimable family take with them
the love and esteem of our entire COM
,,,n;,y liM
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

The parish of East Carroll wants all
the labor that will come to it. There
is not planter in our parish that will
not take all the labor that they can get,
but they must be industrious. The
name of East Carroll is known
throughout the cotton growing dis
trict OF Mississippi and the parishes of
our State, aud also in Arkansas for the
best place in the south for colored peo-
PIE to come 10 farm. We want more
of them to come, and we guarantee
them that there is not planter in
East Carroll that will not give them
all the assistance necessary TO make a
crop, or, that will not give them en-
ployment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05
nIuDity.

- Dr. L. r. Bernard has vaccinaied a
large number of people this week. L,
is well for all persons to get VAGINA
ted; you do not Know who you are
liable to run up against. Call al the
Office of DIR. Bernard and have it done
Immediately. y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. Phil Mcclure turned up last
Monday morning. after a week spent
in the Crescent City. We hope to see
him with us now for some length OF
time TO come.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. w. S. Brown received a letter
on Monday, informing him of the sad
news that his brother had met with an
accident near New iberia last week
that caused his death on Friday. MIR.
Brown has the sincere sympathy OF the
Banner-Democra 10 The death of his
hrot her 1888 t-' t
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Marshal Peck Gays that the license
derived from the sale of whisky, will
give the town little less than $1,000.
Two or three places pay as high as
5000 b
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. Clark Hall, rustling hustler
whose equal is hard to find, is now al
Bells landing. Clark lie accommodate.
ing and is always ready to do person
a favor
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Those places of business that have
been carrying pistols aud pistol cart
ridges for sale, will do we'll to remem-
her that there is now license imposed
Tor the sale of these articles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

George Long, nice moral young
boy, who has beeu staying in the con-
fectionery store of Mr.. Hamilton, has
accepted position at Whites big dry
goods store. We wish the young man
success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. W. G.. McRae has received his
commission as Assessor for the parish
of East Carroll. We congratulate Mr..
McRae upon receiving the appoint
meut,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

The Saturday night "Harrison e.
Richardson" toter. who hsppens 10
come up before Judge Ransdell, can
expect TO be hit by q calibre the size of
q $500 bill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

A criminal term of court convenes
on Monday, his Honor, Judge f. X.
Ransdell, presiding The grand and
petit jurors should be promptly on
hand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

To cure a cold in one day take
Laxative Bro QuiniHe. All druggists
refund the money if il fails to cure
25cts. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

We are informed tina, the big Salem
levee will be completed on the first of
next month, or not later than the mid
die of the month. This speaks well for
the contractor, Mr.. Robt Nicholson. s.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

1t will do well perhaps for our city
council TO read the following, which
is a damage suit against a city for de-
feetive sidewalks. The court holds :
"MunicipaI corporations owe, it to
the public TO keep the sidewalks in
such condition that pedestrians who
are ordinary careful will not be ex-
posed 10 injury. When munici-
pality, vested with the power of main-
tanning uniform grades of sidewalks,
permits one proprietor to raise his
sidewalks and let's the grades of the
sidewalks in front of the adjacent
property remain out of grade for more
than year, and, owing to the raise of
about five inches at the dividing lines
of the two sidewalks (where is long
shed and no Lightly an accident hap
pens, the city is liable for damages &C.
casioned to pedestrian who falls
because of the obstruction and Injuries
himself"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. j. E. Sutton. living on Erie
plantation, held ticket No. 1746, the
lucky number, that won the pretty
lounge, that CALAMITY Bro, put up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Trade in town continues good. II
was thought by many of our store
Keepers that after the holidays bust
ness would drop Otto considerable
extent, but IL continues TO keep up. =.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Mr.. G. H. Maxwell, who has been
with Constant, Benjamin q Co., for
the past year, lie now in the store OF j..
q Pittman IN the second ward. ei
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Martin, Phillips e Co, cotton factors
and commission merchants OF Mem
phis, Tenn, will please accept our
thanks for handsome calendar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

Martin, Phillips & Co., cotton fact
ors of Memphis, 10 frs, class. cotton
firm aud will treat you right.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

II 10 strange howsome persons will
purger Themselves as 10 he amount of
business :hey do. simply to save few
dollars, more or less. in The way of
license TO be paid by them. s
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

DIR. T. r. Bernard was right sick on
Tuesday and had to remain at home.
The Doctor is completely worked
down with his large practice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-05

See George Ashbridge II you have
long .. apae cotton for sale. He is paw
ing higher for it than the market quo
tations.