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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
SMALLPOX ERADICATED
A WideIy-known CoIored Barber Die.
Y" 'S'0SOF"

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ABINGDON,VA.. July 14--WiIliam
Rencher, highly respected colored
man. aged years. died in Abingdon to-
day. He served as barber in7Wytheville
and Bristol and Abingdon FOR many
years and was widely known and highly
esteemed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
Dance Huddleston.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
FARAIVILLE, VA. July 14-Mr. Dance
Huddleston, a widely known and popu-
lar farmer. died at his home in Cumber-
land county Saturday night. after brief
illness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVEN-
TON, AsHEyILLE, N. c, MAY

y, lSUL.
For the above occasion the Queen u
Crescent Route Will sell round trip
tickets to Asheville. N. c., at one first
class limited fare for the round trip,
on May 81. 8, 9 aud 10, with final
limit May 81, with further privilege of
extension to Juno 2 provided tickets
are deposited with joint agent at Ashe-
vile on or before May Is, and upon
payment OF fee of 80 cents. Tbis ar
rangement will give delegates aud visi-
tors attending this convention, az we'll
as the public generally, a splendid OPP
portuuity to visit Asheville at an ex-
ceedingly low rate.
The Queen & Crescent Route offers
double daily service from and to New
Orleans.
Trains leaving New Orleans 9:10 q.
m. and 7:30 p. m. daily, arrive at Asbe-
vile $50 a. IN. and 9:15 p. m. respec.
lively. The $40 a. m. train carries
sleeper and dining car to Chatta.
nooga; sleeper Chattanooga to Ache
Vile. The evening train carries
through Pullman sleeper to Morris
town; day coaches Morristown to
Asheville; dining car, Alfalfa TO Nor
ristowD.
The 3'15 p. m. train leaving Shreve
port arrives at Asheville next evening
9:i5. This train carries Pullman sleep
ers to Chattanooga and Morristown
dining car serving meals.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
Deyoe For May.

Farmers may look for favorable
weather for growing crops during the
month of May, though there will be
some severe local storms. Cotton
planters in the south will have good
weather for planting and should take
advantage of it. The month will en-
ter with pleasant weather over the
Western States, cold over the Eastern
States, and d storm, over the South
Atlantic States. Let to 3rd, pleasant,
except over the Southern Atlantic
4th to 7th, pleasant, followed
by a storm over the East Gulf States
moving up the Atlantic coast, causing
heavy rains., 9th to 10th, rain, follow
ed by pleasant weather. 18th to 18th,
rising temperature. 14th to 18th, q
storm will form over Texas moving up
the Mississippi valley, thence eastward,
causing heavy rains aud thunder
storms. 18Th TO 21st, pleasant. 22nd
to 24ih. a storm will form over the
Gulf of Mexico aud move up the
Atlantic coast, causing heavy rains in
it's track. 25th TO 9th, pleasant,
with local showers. 28th to 31st, hot
and suitry, with storm forming over
Texas aud local showers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Mr.. w. Williams, the tie contractor
for the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana
railroad, informed US on Monday that
he had selected the timber for the ties
aud would put msn to work immedi-
ately on getting them out. Mr.. Will
liams thought with good weather the
road-bed from Trippe down TO the
Louisiana line would be finished in two
months and that track-laying would
commence immediately. He said that
there was now enough of material on
hand 1t Lake Village and Trippe to
complete the road TO our line, and
that be. thought by October first trains
would be running into Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

There are only three appropriation
cults brought by the Memphis, Helena
aud Louisiana railroad, and the juries
in the three cases have been drawn and
Nav 5ih is the day set by The court for
the cases to be tried. Two ofthe SUITS
are nou-resi.ien,s and the other suit 10
where minors are part owners OF the
land in question. As only three cases
have been filed, the other land owners
must have agreed to give the right OF
way through their property. IL Is
nothing more than we expected.
These gentlemen have too much al
heart the interests of their parish TO
block it's progress by hampering such
an enterprise as a railroad running
past their very doors. Besides, the
money to pay them for the damages
assessed by the court, would have to
come out of the pockets of their neigh
bors and friends. We are glad to
know that they have given the rights
of.way, and the money to be paid for
the land now 10 be disposed of will be
so little that it will be 10 hardship up
on the citizens who signed the agree.
ment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
The Lake Providence Ban
ST. Peters N. f. Church.

Last Monday we went down to |
look at the improvements lately made |
in st. Peters NJ. e church, and were
greatly surprised when we saw what
had been done by the painters and
decorators. The minister in charge,
Rev. r.. A. Brown, had undertaken to
have the edifice completed in time for
Presiding Elder Shallowhorn TO hold
his quarterly conference, which he
succeeded in doing.
These colored people deserve more
than passing notice for their energy
aud perseverance,, and especially Rev.
Brown, who is doing ell In bis power
to make better men and women out of
bis people by leading moral aud christ
ian lives.
His church has been nicely painted
outside, and the interior papered with
costly paper, while a new and hand
some pulpit has taken the place of the
old one.
When Rev. T. A. Brown took charge
of this church in February, 1901, it
had debt hanging over it of over
$400, which has been paid, and dur
ing the present year Improvements 10
the amount of $3.50 has been done,
and the present debt amounts to only
$65 90, This certainly speaks well for
the colored people, and Shove Won
derful lot Of enterprise, aud their push
aud energy is commendable, and de-
serves to be known.
Since Rev Shallowhorn has been't the
presiding elder of the district he has
built two churches in this parish and
eleven In The district, costing nearly
! Sc 600, half of the amount being furn-
ished by the Church Extension Society
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
small part of it by donations from
the white citizens where the churches
have been erected. Rev. Shallowhorn
told us that in the past twenty years a
million dollars or more has been spent
in erecting schools and churches in
Louisiana for colored people. He is q
sincere man aud hard WORKER, and il
bis race would only heed his teachings
and ADVICE they would sooner be bet
ter people. We believe that he will
succeed, with the assistance of Rev.
Brown, in doing much good in this
parish, and the Banner-Democrat hopes
that their church will continue to be
beautifed by liberal donations from
it's members until it is the equal TO any
in the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

We notice from the Daily Town
Talk of Alexandria, of the 18th, that
State bank has been organized at
Lecompte with paid up capital
of $4,000, and will open for
business as soon as their build
ing is erected, which will be
August lat. The directors elected NJ.
r. Earnest, president; E. Z. Henry,
vice president, aud DR.. G. P. White
head, cashier. DIR. Whitehead was a
resident of our parish for years, aud
there 10 no more honorable and
thorough gentleman than be is. His
old friends here congratulate him up
on being selected TO such q position.
which he is capable of holding down.
Good luck to you Doctor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Horris Westhers, a eolored man,
died on the Woodfn place 10 Bunch's
Bend, on Thursday last, who deserves
worthy mention. Weathers was 10
years of age when be died. He was
the body servant OF Gen. john Nor.
gan of Kentucky and followed him
through the war. After the war Hor-
ris settled on Old river, and for
several years after received many let
tiers from the brothers OF Gen. Nor
gan, which be priced above anything
else be possessed. Horris Weathers
was q first class colored man. was dig
pitied and proud, which he used to say.
that it came to him NATURALIZATION
Gen. John Morgan.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Messre. Caldwell aud Smith, who
have had charge of the sales stables OF
Guytou & Harrington for the past sea-
500, closed the stables this week for
the season. They have sold this sea-
son $50 mules and 80 horses, aud
las, season sold 200 mules aud Az
horses. Mr.. Caldwell has spent two
seasons ia our town and has proved
himself 10 be first class gentleman.
This was the frat season for Mr.
Smith, aud he has also shown himself
TO be likewise. We hope 10 see both
gentlemen with US again next fall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

II is not at all Improbable that be-
fore many years have passed the South
will be pointing proudly to q new
writer in the field Of fiction: writer
whose present work along another
line gives promise Of something OF en-
during interest if she turns TO fiction
when more msture-Helen Keller.
This wonderful girl from Alabama,
blind, and deprived of all sense of
hearing, IL putting so much poetic
feeling, sentiment and deep thought,
aud 10 showing such marvellous de-
scriptiye power, in her story Of
her life now appearing in L II 4
LADIES' MEJOURNAL, that one
cannot help, wondering what she
would do il she were TO try her band
at a romance. II is too early yet for
her to think of it, as che is only twen-
ty-one, and stili in college; but it re-
quifes no stretch of the Imagination
TO conceive Of her as becoming one OF
the South's most famous authors by
aud by,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

We notice by the ST. Louis papers
that Mr.. John Guam, the father of Mrs.
Tom Byrne, who lived here few
wears. has won a suit involving near
10 a million. dollars. in property and
money. This sui, has been pending
for three years or more and has just
been decided by the supreme court.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph lice
which Cbas. C. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia,
had to repair. "Stauding waist deep
in icy water" he writes, "gave me a
terrible cold aud cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doctors
in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City and
Omaha ssid 1 had Consumption and
could not live. Then / began nsiBe
DIR. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by six bottles" Posi-
lively guaranteed for Coughs. Coid'
and all Throat aud Lung troubles by
j. 5. Guenard. Price SOC and 81 w
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
Lo0fe1Nd FOR VALUES.

1t Is ability to take advantage of
what is before you that counts in the
struggle for gain, Here are many
golden opportunities in the way OF
buying. Not bit of doubt but that
you'll get satisfaction in whatever you
pick up here. We promise you real
estate values which are worth taking
at the price.
THE f. J. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Rev. r. o. H. Boberg, formerly rec
tor of the Episcopal church al this
place, and to whom is due the credit
for the erection Of that edifice In
Crowley, held service here Sunday.
Rev. Boberg was confronted by q
large congregation aud the service
was most profitable and impressive.
At the present time this eminent young
divine is 10 charge of a number of
missions in North Louisiana, but the
people of this city trust that ere long
he will be transferred to some point In
this section that he may visit Crowley
Enthusiastically Signal, April 18Th.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

The Lake Providence Hardware
Company received another large ship
ment of fine furniture last week, co.,
sisting of iron beds. handsome bureaus,
side boards, cen,er tables, dining
room tables aud chairs. psrior furni-
ture, large mirrors and in fact every
thing kept in a fret class furniture
store. This store is great acQuisi-
ten to Providence, and il should re-
ceiye liberal patronage. Before you
send off tor anything call and get their
prices.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Several OF our citizens attended the
Confederate re-uniou At Dallas. Those
who went were, Miss Ethel Egelly,
SPONSOR of East Carroll Camp Miss
Nav Beard, Capt. r. N. Rss, Mr..
George S. Owen, Mr.. George Mckee,
MIR. S. B. Kennedy aud Mr.. Dee Nc
Kee. They are expected home to-
night or in the morning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

No preparations have been made for
a first of May celebration. We ase TO
have them, and the first day OF May
was looked forward 10 with pleasure.
There are fond recollections to many
now grown, of the gay and pleasant
childhood days when they were chosen
TO crown the beautiful Queen OF May.
II is TOO bad that THE one day, where
so much pleasure was had for Young
and old. should be allowed to pass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Rev. Mr.. Boberg, who has been in
New Orleans. for the past two weeks,
has returned to the delight Of his
manv friends. There will be services
tomorrow n, IL o'clock and IN the
evening at Z:S0. He will hold SER
vices al tho Roberta school house IN
the back country a, $3.50 p. m.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
Job Couldn's Have stood 1t.

If he'd had Itching Piles They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Ami
ca Saive will cure the worst case OF
piles on earth. 1t has cured thous-
ands. For Injuries, Paios or Bodily
Eruptions lie the best salve III the
world. Price 25c q box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by j. S. Gusnard's drug
gist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Mr.. N. Fousse left last Friday even
ing for ST. Louis, to remain few days.
|, has been over twenty years since
Mr.. Fousse was 10 that city, and no
doubt he felt like Reuben just come
to town when he jumped eff the cars
a, Union station. Mr. Fousse went TO
attend school of embalming aud to
take a post graduate course in this art.
He will return fully competent in this
branch
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
HE KEPT HIS LEG.

Twelve years ago j. W Sullivan. OF
Hartford, Conn, scratched bis leg with
a rusty wire. Iufismation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he
suffered intensely. Then the best doc
tors urged ampuiatioH, "bn'." he
writes, 81 used one bottle of Electric
Bitters aud 1-2 boxes of Buckleh's
Arnica Salye aud my leg WAS sound
and well as ever" For EfupsioHs,
Ecz-ma, letter. Salt Rheum. Sores
and AL blood disorders Electric Bill
tiers has no rival on earth. Try them
For sale at j. 5. Guenard's drug store
Guarantee satisfaction or refund
money. Ouly Boots.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Mr.. F. T. Constant attended, the
agricultural meeting held at Clinton
last week. We notice in the proceed
.ings that Mr.. Cons,an; read hrst
class paper on "rhe Development OF
the Live Stock Industry in Louisiana
aud it's Future Progress" which was
discussed and pronounced one OF the
best papers read at the meeting.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Cooper, who
were visiting at Carmel, Ark, returned
Thursday. Mr.. Cooper told US that a
cyclone, accompanied by a food OF
rain, passed over the lower end OF
Cnieot county, AMI on the tfraves
Mace a new church and other build.
ings were blown down.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

The steamer City of st. Louis got
on ground at Bells landing last Mon
day about noon and remained hard
and fast until the Resolute pulled her
off that night. The river is falling at
a rapid rate, and it would not have
taken but a few hours longer TO have
put this boat 10 a precarious condi-
finn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

LOCAL FEOPLE IN LUCFS
None of these alleged fortunes in the
old country-no oil or gold excitement;
it isn't anything like that that is
bringing luck TO lot of our town peo-
pie. Their good fortune is simply in
the fact that they are wise enough to
watch the announcements from Ham.
ley's Office, and to get in on the special
drives that are of daily occurrence at
that popular Real Estate Office
E. J. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth, go at once TO j. S.
Guenard's drug store and get free
sample of CHARACTERISTICS Stomach and
Liver Tablets. One or two doses will
make you we'll. They also cure bill
iousness, sick headache and constipa'
ton
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

The river 10 now falling rapidly
The gauge yesterday morning read
29. 70, a TALL for the week of425 Same
daie last year the gauge read 34.25'
The river is 4 55lower Than one year
ago yesterday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
OUT OF TOWN

Is an expression that has lost its mean
ing these days, for we will soon have
trolley cars and paved streets.
A BUILDING LOT
to be attractive now must be away
from the smoke and noise OF busy
streets. Let us show You ours.
Ell. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

CALAMITY Bro. are showing beauti-
ful line Of dress goods in the latest
patterns. They would like for the
ladies Of Providence to call and see
their liue of pretty things.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

nay Gee, whizi Look at that farmers
Who? Say farmer, your team is rum
ming away, ai0t it? No boy. l am
going to Miilkiu's, where they handle
good goods, and sell cheaper than any
other place in town; business lie busi-
ness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Mr.. Charley Webb, the efficient man.
ager of the big plantations of Mr.. Jake
Stein in the second ward. was up to
town on Sunday. He said farm work
was behind, but he hoped to finish
planting this week, aud with good
weather every thing would come out
alright.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

The Lake Providence Bank 10 an in
stitution iu which the people can de-
posit their money with feeling OF the
utmost confidence and safety.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

On Tharsday evening next at q
O'Clock Rev Mr.. Dedson will deliver
lecture 10 the colored people al 81.
Peters NJ. K. church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

May 9Th is going to be big day in
Providence. The Woodmen OF the
World will give parade and picnic,
aud will wind up with big ball ct the
Opera House.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
nA neiohhor ram In with a bottle of

"a neighbor ran IN with bottle OF
ChamberlaiD's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy when my son was
suffering with severe cramps and was
given up as beyond hope by my regu-
lar physician, who stands high in his
profession. After administering three
doses of it, my son regained conscious
ness aud recovered entirely within
twepty.four hours" says. Mrs. Mary
Halter, of MIR. Crawford, Va. This
remedy is for sale at j. s. Guenard's
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
GOOD FOR RHEUMATIsM.

Last fall | was taken with very
severe attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pre-
scriptions and rheumatic cures, de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which | had seen advertised in
the South Jerseymsn. After two ap-
plieations of this Remedy / was much
better, and after using one bottle, was
completely cured.-Salhe Harris,
Salem, N. j. For sale by j. S. Cue
uard, druggist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
a GOOD FARpE rS "a GOOD
Ir1vESTD6EH1T.

We have the farm; you have the
cash. Can't we make deal? II yor
lack cash and desire the farm, perhaps
we can make a deal anyhow. Farm
properties, town properties, whichever
YOU like, but values in each that viii
stand investigating.
Ell. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Did YOU ever hear the story
OF Jonah and the whale.
How Jonah overheard was thrown,
The wind blowing a galeP
You have read it without doubt,
In the school books years ago.
But why the whale did turn him cut
Is something but few know.
Jonah was not tidy chap,
He was not over meat;
The whale did throw him out because
He did not wipe his feet.
This is the story Of Jonah and the
whale: but the story Hamley has TO
tell of the plantations aud cotton lands
he has to sell is another story. Come
and see him, and he will. tell you all
about it.
f. J. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Get free sample Of Chamberlain
Stomoach and Liver Tablets at Cue
nard's drug store. They are easier to
take aud more pleasant in effect than
pills. Then their use is not followed
by constipation as is often the case
With pills. Regular size, Csc. per box.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body In DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively cure
Constipation, Sick Headache, Dir
illness, Jaundice, Malaria, Fever aud
Ague and all Liver and Stomach trou-
bles. Purely vegetable; never grippe
or weaken. DULY 25c at j. S. Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26
COAL OIL.

Our prices on Coal Oil
11cts, 12cts and 14cts per
GALLON.
V. M. Purdy & Son.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-26

Get our prices Oh all Kinds. of job
work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-02-06
CROOKED CREEK.

The ground Is covered with snow
aod looks quite win,ry at this writing.
CM Pemberton aud Steven Richie =
src out with camp outfit this week,
hunting aud trapping.
As some of our neishbors were q
little biz ruflied last week over some
little mistakes from horc wc big leave
to correct the ssnc. George Pember-
ton was house building iusead Of
bsuss keeping. The Shsffsr and
Hou'son hay deal was for 81 per ton
inst 4 Of g.. We were misiuformed
here but IL was oil . mistake. II l,
very hard indeed to write without max
iug some few uoiutentiousl mistakes
We never wish to write anything tha
would hurt snyops's feelings.
THE e. e. d.