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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
Are We Civilized?

1
The frequent burnings of negro rap
| lists and murderers throughout the
country, and they are not confined 10
any particular section, suggests the
thought that perhaps we are not as
civilized as we claim; that through the
| influence of climate and environmen
the American is retrogating to the
level of the savage Indian. 1t is scarce
| ly within the bounds of reason to i'm
agine people highly civilized and
christianiZed who resort to the .barba-
rous practices of medieval ages to
punish CRIME. We are not in a humor
to condemn mobs for lynching brutes
who perpetrate the most fiendish
crimes against women, but in assessing
the death penalty some less inhuman
means should be adopted than that of
burning at the stake. The picture of
an infuriated mob of self styled Christ
ians, dancing in glee at the agcnies of
burning wretch is too horrible to
contemplate. and we thank God that
no such retrogression from civilization
besmirches the bright name of Louis
lana. Nor Is there the least excuse for
the infection of such punishment. for
say what we may. when a negro APP
pears before our courts charged with a
helnous crime against white person,
the death penalty is assessed IN short
order and 6is days are few upon earth.
Nor do we believe that the colored
race should be looked upon as Grim
inal race; true, the per centage of
criminals is greater than among whites.
but we must remember the race is an
instance he that debauches a young
negro is a white man. Ninety per
cent of all keepers of barrel shops.
gambling houses and other deadfalls,
wherein the negro becomes a loafer
and criminal, are kept by white men
for gain.
We favor The adoption of sternest
measures in the treatment of negro
criminals. SO do we when crime is COM
mtted by whites, but we are unwilling
to treat all negroes as criminals. We
would rs soon think of placing the en-
tire population ofTangipahoa in that
category, on account of the cruel, bar
barous crimes of few roughs, who,
breaking into a peaceful negro's cabin
in the night time assaulted Young girls
and murdered the father and little girl
and yet we know that the masses of
that parish are among the most moral.
peaceful and law abiding people in tie
State.
We never heard of the burning of a
human being in Louisiana, and we
pray God we never HAY, for when that
dav comes we will look upon the
professions of Christianity as farce
and twentieth century civilization as a
Naturalization Rouge Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

The Picayune of Monday last, un-
der the heading of "news and nota-
bles at the hotels" says that Hon. E
G. Beuker, sheriff of Point Coupee par
ish, was in the city, and in an interview
with IA reporter of that paper Mr.
Beaker had a great deal to say abou,
his town. Newroads. and the Texas
and Pacific railroad. He said !:
They are now preparing to begin
work on the extension of the Texas
and Pacific north of Red river"
CONTRACTS let?"
II think they are. for there are two
or three contractors in the city. pre-.
pairing to start the grading. The PEG.
pie are enthusiastic over the extension,
and we all think it only matter of a
short time untif Newroads will be on
the main division of the west bank line
between New. Orleans and ST. Louis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
Last Tuesdays Vicksburg Herald
Steamers BELLE OF THE BENDS, ANNIE
LAURIE and RUTH

Last Tuesdays Vicksburg Herald
gives the following news item about
the New Orleans, Natchez & Arkansas
survey f:
Mr.. William c. Fenton. of Green
Vile, who was formerly assistant en-
gineer under Capt. Townsend, OF the
third Mississippi levee district, was in
the city last night, guest of the Car
roll. Mr.. Fenton is to be IN charge OF
the survey party which will start out
Thursday on the survey of the project
ed New Orleans. Natchez d Arkansas
railway. Mr. Fenton was seen at, his
hotel last night. and in the course of a
pleasant chat stated that until start
is made it will be impossible to outline
the route which he will follow in carry
ING on the survey. He will run two
lines of survey. starting from the line
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport u Pacific
and running north to Lake Providence,
this being the first part of the general
plan.
AS stated. the party will start out
probably tomorrow. and as MIR. Fenton
states. will lose no time in running the
two lines of survey to the metropolis
of East Carroll parish. Associated
with Mr.. Fenton will be MIR John K.
Mills. rising young engineer of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and Mr.. r. Z. DHtine, OF
the same city. besides full corps of
assistants. The party will compose
some ten or twelve men altogether,
and as Mr.. Fenton states, they 60 out
to push their work through with all
possible expedition consistent with
throughness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

Mr.. Harry n. Pharr, chief en-
gineer of the New Madrid, Mo-,
levee district, writing to Hon. E, H.
Hicks, president of the Tensas
Levee District, under date of the 5th
inst. says: I'VE now have lei
miles of continuous levee from New
Madrid, Mo, to Seanlan's landing.
about fifteen miles below Memphis
then gap of twenty-five miles--and
then seventeen miles of good new
levee in Lee county. We are en-
deavoring strongly to close the
twenty-five mile gap. Our existing
levee is in fine shape, and think we
can hold an average fifty-one foot of
water at Cairo without break" He
says the completion of this line of
levee will not materially effect the
high water gauge south of Memphis.
We will have chance to see il
practically demonstrated the first big
booming high water.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

DIVER Bros. the largest whole
sale dry goods merchants in New
Orleans, will leave that city and &C
to St. Louis, where they have had
branch house for sometime. The
Rice-Stix. Co., of ST. Louis, one Of
the largest dry goods houses in the
north. west, will move to New Or
leans. SO New Orleans will lose
nothing by the change.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

The s'rlce belt" which includes
part of Louisiana and Texas, is said
TO be the most prosperous section OF
the United States. Twenty years
ago, this industry was not even
known. Ia 1886, 2,oOO.O 900 pounds
of rice was produced and in 1900,
$50, 900, 900 pounds was produced.
In 1886, $50 cara carried the rice
crop to market, aud last year it took
5000 cars to handle the product.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

Andrew Carnegie, the great iron
king, has startled the world in the
past few week. by the donations of
his great wealth TO public. institu-
tions with millions, and his offers to
donate many millions more. In the
past few weeks he. has given to
laudable purposes over s5,0Oo,oOo,
aud in the next few months will
give away slO,ooo,oOo more. Rock.
feIler's few millions given away
dwlndles into insigniticance beside
the munificerit gifts Of Carnegie.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
"Ashbv.'

Saddle and harness Stallion. win
make the season of 1901, at Gossvppia
plantation, near Pitchers Point, at the
low price of TEN DOLLARS to insure.
DESCRIPTION.
Ashhy is a CHESTNUT soRREL. 10
hands high, heavy name 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-
ni,A TO breed their mares and get No.
l stock.
GEO S. OWEN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

The United States has given
official recognition to Great Brit
aims annexation of the two repub-
lies with which it Is at war with
South Africa. The United States
is the first to recognize the annex
alton. The Boer sympathizers are
considerable wrought up over it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23


A late special from lien Tsin saws
that the excitement and anxiety here
as to the possible developments in
the Anglo-Russian siding dispute
does not abate. A company of
British troops and company of
Russian soldiers remain encamped
on either side of the trench, looking
at each other. The Russians have
orders to fire on any one commenc-
ing work. General Wogack SAYS
the trouble was caused by the I'M
warrantable interference of the Brit
ish in the affairs of the Russian con-
eession and he adds that the siding
will not be continued unless he re-
ceiyes orders from his own superiors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

The father of the late Gen. Ben
ian.in Harrison, who died in North
Bend, Ind, in 1878, was ouly- H.
tered a few days when his body
was stolen by "body-snatchers.
Bis body was found by detectives
shortly afterwards in medical col
lege in the City of st. Louis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

Governor w. w. Heard has ap.
pointed Hon. o.. o. Provosty, of
Point Coupee parish, TO the Bench
of the Louisiana Supreme Court, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the late. Justice Lynn B., Wat
kins. Gov. Heard is complimented
highly upon making she appoint
ment by the city papers. The City
Item, a Republican paper, comment.
ing editorially on the appointment
says: "IIon. o. o. Provosty, of
Point Coupee, has been appointed
one of the Justices of the Supreme
Court of Louisiana to succeed the
lamen,ed Watkins Naturally the
partisans of the rival candidates feel
sorely disappointed and there are
besides those who hold to the opin,
ion that north Louisiana's claim
We're entitled to special considera-
ton; hut, applying the test Of fit.
ness, 20 one viii undertake to gain.
say the eminent qualification Of fhe
new incumbent for the high Office 60
which he has been elected
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
Informationfor the
Public.
YAZOO 81 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth, 1900.
SOIITH ROIINn

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 2S-Leave Memphis 900 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. M.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 1885 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:1O am.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans $40 a. N.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:f5 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans $50 p. m.
NORTH BOUND. /.
No 24--Leave Vlcksburg 7:15 a. M.
Arrive Memphis 5:35 p. m.
No. 6--Leave New Orleans 400 D. M.
Arrive Vicksbufg LIPS p. m.
No, 6-Leave Vicksburg l1:30p. m.
Arrive Memphis ESQ a. N.
No, 22--Leave New Orleans 8 40 a. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. m.
VICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg 40 p M. arrive
at Greenville S:20 p. m.
Leave Greenville 6 a. M; arrive at
Vicksburg 1000 a. m
For further information apply to
A Q. PEARCE,
CT ct A. Vicksburg. Miss
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis. Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

Nine barge loads of steel.rails and
9la4 600 bushels of coal were ship-
ned south from Pittsburg last
week Ten million bushels of coal
and so, 600 tons Of rails are awaiting
shipment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
GENERAL MISSIONARY CONFER
nN1rrr NJ II CRnRCu QOIIra1

New Orleans. La, April 1881, 9e1.
Ticket gents-For the aboye-men-
toned occasion Y. & NJ. V. Railroad
will sell round trip tickets to New Or
leans at rate of one regular first class
fare. A a
Tickets viii be sold only April %,
% and "a. limited to continuous pas
sage in each direction, and 10 May 2,
1901. for return.
A. @. PEARCE, C. p. & L AZ
Vicssburg.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
For Sale or Exchange.

Homes for farmers, blacksmiths, mer-
chants and others. Lots 66xl50 feet for
$50. viii 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.. +. W. SEAY,
No. 7036 Magazine street. New Orleans. La.
or c. K. EGELLY.
Lake Providence. La.
Dsc. %, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

We are reliably informed that the
Gould's have let the contract for the
erection of the bridge to cross Red
river and that survey party will
soon be started out. Don't give
rights of way to any "paper road"
The Gould's are going to build this
road. and when it is started there
will be no delay in its construction.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

There are several small brid ges
crossing the sidewalks that are very
dangerous. Such things as these
should be promptly looked after and
not allowed to run on for months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23

The best prescription for chils
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at Guenard's' drug
store.'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
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 MiIliken's Dry q GODS Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
Saturday, March q, 1901
Fifth district Levee Board.

Regular meetings sec""u 0o,oher of
iL January, April July' anu
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
office.

All persons indebted to the succession of
the late }. ID. Tompkins will please settle
With the uudersigned; aud all persons
having claims against the SAME. VIII please
present them for acknowledgment
+. K. BERN ARD. Executor.
Lake Providence, La, March 3, 1901. a
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-23
ST. JAMES A. NJ. e. CHURCH.
SUNDAY sEVICES

SUNDAY sEvICEs.
ga. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching.
D. m.-Class Meeting.
p. 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, 1901-03-23
NOTICE.

1t is now time for every one to look up
their horses, cows &c. as we will proceed
to take up all stock found on our places
after next Wednesday, the 9th, and col.
lect charges.
Ri BURNEY,
J A BROOKS.
Nj. NJ. GOODWIN.
Lake Providence, La. March %, 1901.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF
THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE

The Senate adjourned over for one
day on account OF the death OF Sena-
tor Evans OF Fort Collins.
In the House Mcssrs. Weldon. Mere
dIth and bell were appointed commii-
tee to draft suitable resolutions on the
death OF Senator J. G. Evans.
The BuckiIn land tax amendment bill
as amended and passed by the Senate
was referred to the constitutional
amendments committee In the House.
On Saturday. February 23rd. Major
General Fitxhueh Lee was the guest OF
honor mt n reception by the members
OF the Thirteenth General Assembly
and and Ill. state officers In the hall
OF the House OF Representatives. The
general was introduced by Lieutenant
Governor Coates and spoke FOR more
than mn hour.
Through n resolution introduced by
Mr.. hell the House has requested the
secretary OF state to furnish table lie.
failing the number OF incorporation pa
pcrs filed each year for the last ten
years. and also the total amount OF the
capital stock for each year. The paper
II FOR Use In connection with the rcvc-
nuc hill TO raise the cost OF making in'
corporations.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-03-01

Chief Justice Campbell Of the Su.
prcmc Court was nm attentive listener
to part OF the afternoon debate ON the
Taylor elections bill. Inc bill proposes
to amend the constitution and pro.
viics that county and state elections
shall como mt the same time. thus. nc-
coriing to Senator Taylor. saving the
state S2JO.OOD year In money ana
much trouble and anxiety in campaign
work.
The House has recognized an official
roster OF the Assembly to contain
pictures of each member and a sketch
OF his life and public services. Mr.. :.
Vivian Hodge was authorized TO do the
work on a resolution presented by Mt.
Martin OF Pueblo. The resolution stat
cd that nothing therein should be con-
strucd ms binding the members TO pay
for having their pictures inserted IN the
work. that that was n matter to be LETT
to their own discretion.
The Rush bill for the consolidation OF
the city of Denver and the county OF
Arapahoc will not be passed upon by
the Supreme Court before Its passage
by the Senate. The unanimous vote to
send the measure to the Supreme Court
was rcconsidcrcd by the Senate by n
vote of IL TO o. There was n pretty
sharp discussion on the motion to re-
consider and II was bitterly denounced
! by Senators Stewart OF Pueblo. Sell
do,nridgc of FL Paso and several 9TH
crs.
There is n bill before the Legislature
10 establish the southern boundary of
colorado. Congress has fixed that
boundary on the thirty-scvcnth parallel
and the line was marked by monu-
mcnts, but II Is claimed that monument
No. has been removed thrcc-quartcrs
of a mile south of that parallel and the
consequence Is that residents of New
Mexico vote in Colorado. besides the
civil and criminal jurisdiction of Colo
RADIO courts over the intervening terri
tory Is in doubt. The bill provides for
n survey between monuments and s
to ascertain where the original line. or
the thirty-scventh parallel really Is.
The House committee on temperance,
medical affairs and public health has
worked half way through the pure food
bill, Numerous amendments have been
proposed, and there is even n sugges-
tion that the committee Will fail to
agree on the bill after all amendments
are made. The committee has agreed
TO n favorable recommendation on
Madden's bill to license buffet cars Mt
S5O n year: on Gnbrin's bill to tax
wholesale liquor dealers 500 year
and retailers $50 year, and also on
Madden's bill for county local option.
The committee is adverse to Caley's
measure to have the city government
TAKE charge of saloons and do a dis
pensing business itself.
The address to the Legislature adopt
cd by the Chamber of Commerce, in
relation to the revenue bill. objects to
the plan for taxing mines. 1t says:
"Sections 81 and 50 compel the assess.
ment of mining property producing
more than $1,000 in value per annum
10 be made On valuation Of three
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-23
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Alice Kimball Is fast being re-
paired on the marine railway.
The bark Kaiulaui is ready for sea
She viii probably get away today.
The Mauna Loa viii be in bright and
early this morning from kona and
Maui ports.
The Kauai and Niihau from Hawaii
ports arrived yesterday morning Both
vessels report uneventful passages
The C. D. Bryant having once more
gotten into deep water Of the legal
rocks will sail for San Francisco this
morning in ballast
The City Of Peking from San Fran
cisco is due here tomorrow. There Is
a likelihood OF her arriving this after
noon or late this evening
The MIkahala sailed last night for
Kauai She will go TO Bird Island be-
fore returning here and not TO Niihau
as reported in the Advertiser yester-
day
The schooner Rosamond will be
ready for sea this evening. Yesterday
the steamer Helene was putting the
finishing touches to her cargo into the
vessel.
The barkentine Archer sailed for
San Francisco yesterday with a full
load of sugar. 1t is possible that when
she next arrives here she will be in
command of Captain Calhoun, her for
mer skipper.
The Eleu took ffty-two dead horses
to sea yesterday and the day before
| The sharks which were expected tC
be so plentiful when the carcasses
we're dumped overheard were not tC
be seen yesterday as they had follow
ed the first lot of horse meat as it wa:
washed out away from the shore line
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-23
New Motive power.

The New York Herald announces
the discovery by Mr.. Charles A. Kuen-
eel. an engineer of Hoboken. of a mix
ture of compressed air and petroleum.
in the proportion of 5 per cent of the
latter to s5 per cent of air. which. af-
ter being heated to deprive it Of mois-
ture. is burnt in the furnace of a
steam boiler. from a number Of jets,
and produces intense heat. 1t is claim
ed that the amount of heat obtained
from petroleum consumed by this pro-
cess is eighteen times greater than
the heat obtained from petroleum
burnt in the usual way. The gas is
non-explosive and may be used to
supply heat to locomotives and all
forms OF steam engines without me-
cessitating any change in the con-
strnction Of the heating chambers ex-
cept the substitution of gas jets for
the furnace bars used al present.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-23

%HERE was quite a large crowd
OF people az the navy wharf yes
4 terday 70 see the S0lace on for
san Francisco The passengers
on the vessel had. many Of them.
friends in this city and those who had
not. made them during their stay
Many town people parto0k Of the hos
pItality Of the ship during her stay
In port and yesterday there were sew
eral AZ lunch aboard the vessel
In the junior officers mess there was
quite a luncheon. Among those pres
ent we're several ladies who lent their
presence to brighten the occasion. The
junior officers aboard the Solace are
as jolly a crowd Of fellows as one
would care 20 meet and they have
been together so long that they are
like one large family In this mess are
the Chief Sailmaker Barr. Warrant Ma
chinists Murray and Hosung. Pay
Clerks MacWilkie and Robinette and
Civilians " B Smith and NJ B. Chip
man.
These folks have the best kind OF
good times and have them all the
time Especially are the two machin-
lists. the sailmaker and pay clerks no
table for the manner they enjoy life.
They have been all In the navy a
long time and from their life have
become and are looked upon as every
inch the sailor Through length Of
service MacWilkie Is the dean OF the
group He has travelled more and
seen as much as any pay clerk in the
navy and Is looked up 10 by the others
as a sort OF leader. Mike Barr. the
sailmaker. is an old timer and holds
hia age very well. For a man of his
years be looks remarkably young. To
ali the others except MacWilkie and
Barr the visit to Honolulu was some
what OF a novelty MacWilkie with
Paymaster Hall lived here for several
months coming here 10 establish the
navy pay station. Barr was here so
many yeans ago on his visit that he
remembers that vessels were once
hauled In 10 the harbor by many yokes
OF oxen attached 10 a long hawser
All the others looked TO MacWilkie
and Barr for guidance. The two ma
chinists are rather timid men who
aside from their duties have not much
10 bother them. They were shown
about the town and introduced into
many OF the ways OF the stranger in
Honolulu by the other two and as q
result have seen q good deal Of the
city during their stay
Pay Clerk Robinette is on his way
home from Manila where he has seer
service in the army and the two civil
isns. Smith and Chapman. are from
Guam returning TO their homes in the
States