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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. B. Frost had the
sad afiiction of losing their daughter
Mary, aged IL years, who died with
pneumonia last Friday at Yoakum,
Texas. Their little daughter had left
them only few months ago with Mrs
VIM. Berry, sister of Mrs. Frost, who
had taken her to give her thorough
education, and it was while attending
college that she was taken with pneu-
monia. She was taken 10 the home of
Mrs. Berry, and was almost well. when
she bad relapse. 1t was sad, sad
blow TO her devoted aud affectionate
mother, who already had sorrow
enough, and the death of this sweet
girl has broken the heart of the
mother. She has our deepest aud stu
cere sympathy in her affection. The
remains of the little girl were brought
home on Tuesday and the funeral ser.
vice was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Dem
son of the Methodist Church, and the
interment in Providence Cemetery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

In 1890, Lake Providence had a
population of 642. The census of
1900, shows the population to be
1886, all increase of6l4 in the past ten
years. In the ten years past the town
has spread out in all directions, aud the
number of residences aud other build
iDgs erected is wonderful. In the next
ten years to come the change viii be
more substantial, both in an increase
of population aud buildings. All we
want 10 a railroad to see her Outstrip
many little cities in short time. We
are still in hopes that at no distant day
we will have the iron horse at our
door.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Sheriff Dunn has not yet figured up
the number of persons who have paid
their poll tax, but as soon as he does
we will give the number who have
paid up. We doubt if half of the vot-
ers in the parish paid their poll tax,
who are now disqualified from taking
part in any election for two years TO
come. They were notified every week
for months the importance it was to
comply with the law, aud now they
have no one to blame but themselves,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

We have been requested by several
gentlemen living in the Bend, and who
travel the bayou road, to earnestly
call the attention of the members of
the Police Jury of the third and fourth
wards TO the very dangerous condi-
lion of the bridges along this road.
the large bridge over the bayou at
Eyre and two or three bridges on the
back of Eyre or near the edge of the
woods. Complaint has been heard
tor sometime about the condition of
these bridges, and they are becoming
more dangerous sFery day. They
should be thoroughly repaired at once,
so that there will be no more COM
plant heard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
j. S. Millikin will re
Give February 1st--'
Garden Seed,
Onion Sets,
Planting Potatoes.

"A man went into q store and asked
if he could get rest for few hours
The proprietor. who had just removed
nest of new born mice from a coffee
grinder, told him he could, and then
asked him why he didn't go to hotel
The man replied: | am suffering
from nervous prostratioD, aud the
DOCTOR said to get quiet place to rest
and rs l zoe you do not advertise, 1
knew that | could not fluid a quieter
place. And with that he settled back
in his chair aud watched the swallows
build their nests in the cheese case."'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Rev. J. L. benson and wife ar
rived on Friday morning OF last
week, and were given a loving and
hearty welcome by every one. We
were sorry to learn that the reverend
gentleman was taken quite sick last
Saturday evening, which prevented
him from holding services on Sun
day. Services Tomorrow, both
morning and evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

District Attorney ID. NJ. Evans, Jr.,
came up from Taltulah last Sunday to
be on hand at the opening Of court on
Monday morning. The District At
torney shows favors to none, and
has q high regard for bis dniy as a
prosecuting officer. He has made
many friends here, who always give
him hearty welcome.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

The following is a pretty good one
on those giddy persons who go TO
church and crane their necks around
every time the door opens: "a
preacher in Nashville the other Sun
day becoming exasperated paused in
his DISCOURSE to say Ladies, if you will
give me your attention, | will keep a
look out on that door, and if anything
worse than man enters, l will ware
you in time to make your escape"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Local and Parish News.

Tuesday beings holiday, there wa
no court.
Lehman has fish aud oysters ever,
Sunday morning direct from New Or
leans.
The City Council proceedings ap
pear in this issue of the Banrer-Dem
ocrat.
The Epworth League meets every
Sunday evening at the Methodis
Church.
Mr.. E. j. Hamley attended the meet
lug Of the Levee Board held at Delta
on Wednesday.
Congressman RansdelI returned to
Washington last Saturday after a stay
OF only week.
Patronage home stores whenever
you possibly can. This is the way TO
help your town.
The Fifth District Levee Board met
at Delta on Wednesday in regular
quarterly session.
Preparations are being .mede to
break up land, aud in short while all
planters will be at il.
Col. John A. Buckner, one of the
second wards popular citizens, was a
visitor TO town on Tuesday.
Services at the Episcopal Church to.
morrow morning at ii o'clock aud at
ESQ O'Clock in the evening.
On account of having so much work
on hand DIR. DuBose Powell, the dent
list, will remain another week.
A bouncing boy made his appear.
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. lobe
Delony last Saturday evening.
Pearl Fisher has returned to her
school duties in GreenviIle after spepd.
ing the holidays with her parents.
From the fine prices received for the
last crop, no doubt advances will be
easily secured by the colored people.
The criminal term of the 9th Dis
trict Court brought a great many of
our country friends to town this week.
The correspondent of the New Or
Teams papers from this place says that
there is to be another bank opened In
Providence.
Services will be held at the Catholic
Church tomorrow morning at half
past ten and in the evening at half past
-four o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Boberg left for New Or.
leans on Monday. Before returning,
he will visit Lake Charles, Jennings
Hand Crowley.
A large coucourse of our citizens
followed the remains of Mr.. j u
Tompkins to their last resting place
Sunday evening.
Mr.. John Kennedy has been laid nm
since last Friday with a severe cold
and fever. We hope to see him on,
before many days.
Messrs. Orlando Hamilton and s. r
Kennedy returned from New Orleans
on Monday. They will open up their
place Of business In few days.
Business continues to be very good.
1T was expected that 1t would fall off
to some exteut after the HOLIDAYS. but
1t is much better than was thought II
would be.
Miss Edna Pitcher, who has been
visiting Mrs. F. F. Montgomery for the
past three weeks, returned to Green
vile last Saturday evening, where she
10 attending school.
Our friend Norris Williamson. look.
Ing as handsome and as fine as ever
was up from the second ward Monday
He is making these trips mighty.
mighty often, of late.
Abe Kelley, colored man who
broke into Mr.. Max Stockner's store
sometime last year and stole a lot of
goods, was caught near Greenville and
brought ba6k last week aud placed in
fail.
There was no Drawer man than ]
u. Tompkins, but he was oxci,abie
and nervous. j w. Dunn is as brave
as lion, and under any circums,an-
ces is cool and steady. and never
iooscs his head.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

The ever faithful aud popular Belle
of the Bends, is one of the finest
boats on the river. There is not an
officer on Der who is not accommodate
ing. 1t should not be forgotten either
that this line is with us the year
round, and il should be supported.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

The killing of Mr.. j. d. Tompkins
on Saturday evening last was very
much deplored, aud more so by Mr..
j. w. Dunn, who did what any other
man would have DONE, He regrets
that he had to take the life of fellow
man, bat his conscience is clear, for it
was 10 self defense that it was done.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mr.. r j. Burney has purchased the
interest of Mr.. n. Fl. Byerley in the
mercantile business and will continue
10 run the store. Mr.. Burney is one
of the leading and progressive citizens
of our community and is full of enter
prise. We wish him Success aud a
prosperous business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Those from the second ward who
came up last Sunday to attend the
funeraI of Mr.. j. ID. Tompkins, were
Mr. and Mrs. Il. II. Graham, Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Williams, Mise Fannie
Keene, Col. E. w. Constant, Mr.. Char
ley Hope, DR.. W. E. Long, Albert
Taylor. -. re. O. g ,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

DIR. r. w. Seay, of New Orleans,
arrived on Tuesday last, and we had
the pleasure of a pleasant call from
him. Ii has been eight or ten years
since the Doctor left bis old home, and
time has dealt gently with him. We
were pleased to see him and TO learn
that be had good practice in the
the city. DR.. Seay is up looking after
his properly in Bunch's Bend, aud
will remain week or two.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

We had an agreeable call from Mr..
G. A. Williams, of the second ward,
on Wednesday, and we were glad to
learn from him that be would still be
citizen OF the good second ward.
Mr.. Williams has been the manager
on Col. Constants large plantation for
the past ten years, which shows that
be is one of the most capable man.
ayers in the parish and his services
appreciated by his long employment
at one place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

No one who saw the beautiful cere.
mony ofthe Masonic order last Sun.
day evening and who heard the words
of the ritual as they we're spoken by
The Worshipful Master, but could have
been touched by the grand and solemn
truths that were spoken over the open
grave of their deceased brother.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Miss Florence Lanier, one of the
sweet and pretty daughters of Mrs. E
G.. Lanier of Baton Rouge, came up
last Saturday OF visit to Mrs. w. G.
McRse. Florence has grown great
deal since her last visit TO her old home,
and is now quite young lady.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

The selling of pistols and pistol cart
ridges is against the law, without first
procuring license. There is state
and corporation license, or state and
parish license for those doing business
outside OF the corporate limits. Don't
cell until You secure your license, as
you lay yourselves liable to q heavy
E,,1
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
We learn thai The. contract /

We learn that the. contract has been
signed for the boring of the artesian
well, aud that the iong-taiked Of water
works plant for Lake Providence will
soon be started. More taxes and no
telling what for the next seventeen
years. If the election was held to-
morrow for this thing, we believe that
il would be defeated
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

If the law could get at every person
who carries a pistoli it would he much
more satisfactory than at present.
Half Of the persons indicted for carry
ing concealed weapons is done through
spite work; and if the person who does
the "informiug" wanted to. he could
name perhaps fifty others who he saw
with guns. These are facts and there
is no dispniiDg them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Our PROGRESSIVE and popular young
merchant, Mr.. George Ashbridge, will
please accept our thanks for a large
lot Of job work, consisting of note
heads, envelopes, bill heads and state
ments. Our friend knows where to
get frat class work done.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Reep Warm lind
Comfortable.

Warner & Searles Co., invite iHspec.
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 and
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.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
WARNER g. SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Col. and Mrs, P. ID. Quays were in
from the Bend on Sunday. We were
glad to see Mr.. Quays enjoying better
health than he has had for sometime
He told us that he was in receipt of a
letter from Mr.. Oliver Hurley only q
few days ago and that himself and wife
were enjoying good health in far away
Globe, Arizona. Their many friends
in their old home are always anxious
to know about them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Cards have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Max Stockner announcing
that the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Sallie, to Mr.. Fred CALAMITY,
will take place at Longwood next
Wednesday evening, the 10th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mr.. j. Il. Caldwell, the hustIing rep
resentative of Guyton, Sherrod & Co.,
the horse and mule dealers, has just
received fifty head of fine mules.
Anything that Caldwell says about a
horse or mule can be depended on as
being SO, aud il they do not turn out
as represented, all you have TO do is to
bring them back. There is nothing
fairer than this.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Judge j. NJ. Kennedy has bis law
Office now in the front room of the
Ransdell building, where be had his
office for many years before he went
on the bench. II has only been few
months since he resumed practice, but
he has now almos. all that he can at
tend TO. Judge Kennedy is classed as
one of the leading lawyers of the state
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mr.. Thos. Maben, an AL plantation
manager, who has been looking after
the interests of the big Pamela planta-
tioni for the past three years, will be
the manager again this year. Maben
Knows how TO make cotton aud corn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Col. W. H. Benjamin was appointed
foreman of the grand jury by Judge
Ransdell on Monday morning. After
receiving the charge from the Judge
the grand jury lost no time 10 getting
down TO work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Poor Jesse has gone TO bis Maker,
let us throw the mantle of charity
over him. Don't let as bring up his
bad traits withoutmenfioning bis good
ones. He was kind hearted in many
ways, aud had many faults.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

pa To cure cold in one day, take
Laxative Bro Quinine. all druggists
refund the money If it fails 90 cure,
25cts. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box For sale al Guenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

To cure cold in one day take
Laxative Bro Quinine. All druggists
refund the money if it fails to cure
25cts. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sold at Guenard's drug
cfnra
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

MIR. Raht. Kennedy left last week for
Grcdnville. where we learn he has
been rendered position in the post
office. Robert is a bright young man
and we hope he gets the job.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Mr.. JAS. S. Millikin, the wide awake
aud hustiing dry goods merchant, is
distributing one OF the prettiest calen-
dars that we have seen. Ii is a beauty,
aud shows enterprise in Mr.. Miilikin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

Miss Ella Stout, Of Vicksburg,
came up last week to spend a short
time with Mrs. Susie Taylor, her
aunt. We with Miss Stout a pleas
ant visit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Notice to Unknown Own
ers and Non-Residents.
+: Sheriff anc Tax Collectors Office,
Parish of East Csrroll.

Sheriff anc Tax Collectors Office, !.
Parish of East Csrroll.
Lake Providence. La, January 4, 1901.
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. y. Chambliss
last known owner:
131 acres. Being an undivided half
interest in lots and W OF Sec. %
of 20. IL g, and J of sec SO of
%, east.
Taxes 1900
State tax. 5 rs
Parish tax, 1.04
Dist. Levee tax 1870
Land tax $50
$9.65
i. W. DUNN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector parish of East
Carroll, La.
Jany 5. 1901-3t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12
Stray Horse.

Taken up December sth, 1900, a grey
horse about ten years old. No brand or
mark Owner will come forward, pay
charges, prove property and take the horse
Z. ID. QUAYS.
Brunette, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

1t commenced raining Wednesday
night, and Friday evening it was
still raining.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-12

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,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-04-06
Has Your Subscription Expired? Now is Good Time

monthly mean, a2.9; precipitation,
AL inchesi prevailing wind, south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tho, Fltzgeral and
child and Mr. Beu Slbblng, who have
been visiting for the past week Mrs.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald aud other rela-
tives 10 our city, returned this morn
log to their home at Quincy, Ill.
Mrs. Priscilla Harris, widow Of the
late Z. D, Harris, died Ia Kansas
City March 1lst Intermeut will
lake place at Machpelah cemetery 10
this city Tuesday morning at $40
o'clock. The deceased was a sister
Of Hon. H. c. Wallace, Mrs. Dora
Carter and Mr.. c. Q. Wallace, and
was well known 10 LezIugtoO.
Mr. Cleveland Rex returned yss.
terday morning from St. Louis. He
has been attending the South western
r. 3. telegraph school and has made Q
most excellent record 10 hIs standing
In the school He goes TO work al
Myrick tomorrow for = mooth, bul
win probably get a promotion 70 /
better posItIo0 at the end OF thai
tlme.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-04-06
rALxAoR WOULD REVISE IT.
Notsd piviss Talks ~ the Prssbyt'riAn
Greed and tts Rsfsrsncs 10 Infants
-aaa Fereordination-

Knoxville. Tenn. April s.--Rev. 7.
Dewitt Talmage. who is here, vas
asked his opinion a. to the proposed
revision Of the Presbyterian creed. He
said: "My own firm belief 10 that
the work will not be done by COM
mittee. When the time ID ripe some
one Of our great men--a man Of heart
and brain-will step forward and read
the simple article Of what we now be-
Heve. When 1t comes II will FIRE the
hearts Of men like namf and will be
adopted instantly. I hardly think
things will be ripe enough for this at
the next general assembly. There are
a number Of our great men who are
ss competent TO promulgate q creed as
was John Calvin. Any creed that
leaves in doubt the salvation Of In
tents or prescribes them for damna-
tion is defective. There Is one clause
In our creed which cannot quote
verbatim, but which Is to the effect
that the destiny Of every member
OF the human rnce was settled sgei
ago and no matter Of belief or works
on the part of this or that individual
can change II as regards himself. sucf
q creed is too deep"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-04-06
YOUNG TITUS REWARDED.
American soldier who Was First 70 Scale
the wan at Pskin Appointsd
west Point Cadst.

Washington, April 2.--The president
Monday appointed Calvin T. Titus to
be a cadet-at-lsrge at the United
States military academy At West
Point. Titus was the frst soldier
to scale the wall at Pekin. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin caoled Gen. Macarthur at Ma
nila to send Young Titus home on the
first available transport in order that
he may take the entrance examination
10 the academy. Titus formerly re-
sided at Wichita, Kan, and was .
member Of the Salvation army there.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-04-06
FLAGS FOR PORTO RICO.
The aovsrnmsnt uaa Contracted for Two
Teas Of fhc,n In Chicago, 20 Ne
shipped Before Juiy Z.

Chicago, March ao.--American hags
nearly two tons Of them-have
been contracted for In Chicago, with
..rush orders" that on July the red.
white and blue may futter from every
schoolhouse in Porto Rico. teaching
the lesson of independence 70 young
and old alike on the island, The plans
Of the government are that BY the
end OF the year the flag will be a
familiar sight in the towns and vii
lagss. The order Of the government
calls for hags Of all sizss-smali ones
that the school children can wave
from windows or carry through the
streets and into their homes, aud large
ones to foat from fagstaffs and roofs
ever the heads of marching troops and
citizens on the day they are learning
TO celebrate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-04-06
wlLL SUCCEED EVANS.
Definite Statement from Warrington that
Judes 3. u. Peters, Of Newton. Kan.
WIN Ne Pension Commissioner.

Washington, April a.-The president
has selected the new commissioner Of
pensions. His choice Is Judge Samuel
Ritter Peters. Of Kansas. Ths ap-
pointment will be made as soon as an
other place satisfactory 70 the present
commissioner. Henry Clay Evans, Of
Tennessee, Is found. The president
wishes to give Mr.. Evans something
which win be In the nature Of a pro-
motion. Mr.. Evans Is entirely willing
20 make change. II is understood
that his preference IL for something
in the diplomatic service. Judge Pc
tiers was in congress with the presi'
dent and is well-known TO him. III
entered with the Forty-eighth and
served until the Fifty-second. A
that time Plumb and Ingalls were Il
the senate. Peters. Morrill,. Perkins
Anderson and Hanback, were in tn
house.