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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Report af Grand Jury.

To the Hon. f. X Ransdel. Judge of the
9th District Court IN and for the Parish
OF East Carroll. State of Louisiana:
We.kyour Grand Jury. for this ternsf
of yoursHonorable Court. having been
sworn and charged to enquire in and
for the parish of East Carroll. beg leave
to make this our final report, to wit:
We have examined and Investigated
fifty-two cases brought before us and
have foundstwenty mine true hills,
Have siso investigated the different
matters. brought before our atten,Son 4
by your honor relative to Sunday law
breaking, scrap shooting, the breaking
of street lhmpsson Christmas night and
the removing of yard gates around the
town. but not being able to get any
evidence in these matters. our iuvesti-
gatious have been fruitiess, ~ - = ~ !
Have also examined the books of the
Sheriff and Parish Treasurer. and tinds
same very neat aud well kept and COR
rect, as far as we are capable of ascer-
tanning without a very thorough and
complete Investigation.
Have also visited the parish court
house and Jail, and find same wei kept
and in good sanitary condition
Have also examined the records and
papers of the different Justices OF the
Peace of the parish. and find thems
with the exception of two, in a very in
complete condition. and we especially
recommend thai they be instructed to
keep same more complete.
1t has been especially brought to the
attention of tile grand jury that the
condition of quite a number of the
bridges on the public roads of the paresl
ish are very dangerous and very much
in need of repairs. especially the big
bridge on Tensas bayou and the bridge
across Otto bayou ON the Hollybrook
plantation So q
Complaint has also been made to us
of the very bad condition of the puhlics
road through Phil McGuire's and TobeF
Delony's places, to such an extent that
travel is Incoming impossible across
them, and we respectfully recommend (
that you instruct the Police Jury to at
once look into these matters and make :
such repairs as are necessary.
! We further recommend that the Po-
lice Jury employ jamter to keep the
court house clean Ssass
Having finished of labors. we re-
specially request 10 be discharged lss
j W. CRUMP. Foreman
January 23. 1902.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Ten Cents For Ten Weeks.

The ST. Lonis Mirror is a twenty
eight page paper, IN magazine FORM
edited by William Marion Reedy, as-
sisted by staff of contributors CONF
sprising the best writer's and literary y
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social, religious. scieuiitic, financial
literary or artistic ~ sis
The Mirror is weekly review OF
men and affairs; treasury Of short.
slaries and good poetry; paper ina 4
which the best books, best plays and
beet music are ably reviewed, and all
topics OF contemporary interest ara +.
given careful attention IL il the up-.a
to-date paper for the merchant, the /
teacher, the professional man, the
student, the politician, as well as for
woman aud the home a4s
Ifyou will send us 10c, 10 silver or
stamps, we will mail the Mirror TO
your address for Ten weeks. afs,
THE MIRROR, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Police Jury Proceedings.

Lake Providence. La, Jan. 10, 1902.
Persuant to adjournment. the Police
Jury met this day. There were pres
ent: Police Jurors w c. Hope. Phil
MeGuire and A. M, Nelson, and G. S
WHY, secretary---and absent; Police
Jurors Robt. Nicholson, president, and
t. W-Jay.
In the absence of the President.
Police Juror Mcclure was call to. the
chair to act as president pro tenn, and
the following proceedings were had:
The reading of tha minutes ofs,the
last. meeting was dispensed. with.
William Stanton, the. supervising
architect of the court house, being
present, reported to the building COM
mittee .that.th The court, house had been
completed by the contractors, The
Enoch-Havis Lumber Co., according
20 the plans and specifications and that
said contractors. had fulfilled their con-
tract. t..
Whereupen the binding committee
made the following report:
Lake Providence. La. Jan. 10, 1909.
To the Honorable the Police Jury
Gentlemen We. the undersigned
members Of the Building Committee,
beg leave TO submit the following re-
port:
Mr.. William Stanton. architect. hay-
ing reportedthat the newAcourt house
bad been completed by the contractors
pursuant to the. plans and specifiaa-
ton furnished by him and in CON-
pliance with their contract. we have
accepted said building from said con-
tractors and recommend that they be
paid the balance due them on the con-
tract price.
Respectfully submitted.
M w. G. HOPE.
PHIL MCGUIRE,
A NJ. NELSON,
Building Committee.
On motion Mr.. Nelson. seconded by
Mr.. Hope. the report was adopted and
the president pro tenn and secretary
were authorized to Issue a warrant on
the Treaurer for 81 ,09I00 in favor of
the contractors to paw balance due on
the contract price ($S4.0e having been
deducted for delay in completion of
the work 1 and to issue warrant ia
favorsof the architect for $26450 to pay
balance due him.
Whereapon the Police Jury adj
iourned subject to call of the President.
PHIL MCGUIRE, Pres. pro tenn.
3. S. WYLY. Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
A COTTON TRANSACTION.


Sometime ago the Vicksburs
American bad an article in regard L
Col. Jno. A. Buckner, asprominenl
planter and citizen of our parish, be,
ing badly treated in. cotton transac;
tons by large and influential cot
ton firm in News.s0rieans- WA
thought that. these. articles were more
or less exaggerated, and more sensa
tional thar anything else, and re.
! Trained from publishing them. The
articles we're widely copied and com.
mented upon by both the Mississippi
and Louisiana papers. We publish
below an article from the Vicksburg
Post Of Tuesday. which coming from
such a reliable source as Major
eastman, editor of that paper. that
we have no hesi.ancy in copying 1t
and giving the news to ourreaders as
.
being fdcts:
Colonel John A. Buckner, the well
known planter and merchant, of
East Carroll parish, arrived from
New Orleans last night and left for
home on the steamer Chalmette to-
day. ~
In regard TO his charges against
the well known cotton house in New
Orleans, as to incorrect statements
being rendered in regard to his sales
of cotton, he said to-day that the
facts were reached by accident and
were hardly credited on first sight.
II had been doing business with the
firm for the last ten years, and had
the utmost confidence in them. The
information as furnished by.a Vicks-
burg cotton house was of the greatest
to me, but, after examining
the report of w, l.. Wells & Co., Of
yicksburg, as to the purchase of 100
bales on the 29th day of June last
from the New Orleans house of III.
and G. Newman at 10 1-2 by w. l.,
Wells 4 Co.. of Vicksburg, and ao-
count of sales returned to me of s 3-8
and 8 Ia. caused me to go back.
Phe information 1 gathered was of
the most astounding nature. / have
been to New Orleans and was before
the committee of the Cotton iEx-
change for some hours. They will
report tomorrow. Wednesday, and
will no doubt make their report pub
Iic." Further than this, Col. Buck
ner did not care to talk. It is learned
from outside sources that Col. Buck
ner's claim against the company has
been settled by compromise by the
firm paying some S27 ,O0e in satisfac-
lion of all claims. Col. BuckBer
states that he lost about 81 900. on
,ne transactions. The report of the
special committee of the New Or
cans cotton exchange, which is
promised tomorrow, IS looked for
ward to with much interest. 1t will
be expulsion from the MEM
,ership of the exchange or COM
,lete vindication--most likely the
ormer. The New Orleans cotton
realizes the importance of
be situation, as the charges indirect
Y affect the entire cotton business of
bat city. y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

A special from Washington dated
the 25th ult., says that e'the hearings
before the house rivers and harbors
committee, which have been in pro-
gress for the past three weeks, came
to a close to-day, when representa-
t:ves Of the interests of several
minor river and barbor works in the
country were heard. Beginning
next week, the committee will get
to work to frame the river aud har'
Dor bill.n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

Ina letter from Washington to
New Orleans parties, Secretary
John W. Bryant. of the Western
Waterways Improvement Associ-
alton, says ssthe outlook for rivers
and harbors appropriations are not
SO encouraging. There will be a
bill of course, bntit will hardly be
so large in amount as the one passed
by the House last session and lost
IN the Senate. The unwarranted,
unfair. unjust criticisms of that bill
has worked harm, the effect of
which will be the cutting down or
out of the allowances carried in that
bill, to the disappointment and
harm OF the many smaller commu.
mites whose needs are relatively as
great as those promoting the larger
projects. Because of the so. called
creeks and mud holes so glibly
charged against that, bill, discredit
has been brought upon all the other
appropriations, and all of them put
in peril. An analysis. of that bill
will show that of the ssl items,l
there were 1879 calling for amounts
of from $1,000 to $40, 900, or total
of ss7o, 470 less than II per cent of
the total of til. bill. Included in
those le9 items are the so-called
creek and mud holes Numbering 45,
and carrying just sl6o,4 400 of the
total of sixty millions appropriated
by the last House for the rivers and
harbors of the whole country. Even
assuming that, every one OF those
creek and mud holes were unworthy,
which is not so, it is. nought but
prejudice, indifference. or criminal
ignorance which would discrdit and
endangef all Of the projects for bet
ter improved waterways because of
them. The heaven of selfishness
and Opposition Is working and nm
less the popular sentiment is aroused
"a 800 II. O. - q,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

G. N. Grant, of West Carroll
and member of the police jury.
was shot and killed by negro last
Saturday. The dispatch to the
Times-Democrat says The report
states that Mr.. Grant and another
man, named Mckay, were huntipg
and came upon a crowd of negroes
in the woods who had killed and
were cleaning hogs. The hogs
were the property of Mr.. Grant.
Mr.. Grant ordered the negroes to
surrender and hand their guns over
tolhim. One negro complied and
another pretended to get his gun
ready to surrender, but fred ;on
Mr.. Grant, the load tearing off the
top of Mr.. Grants head, killing him
instantly. Mr.. Mckay, whose gun
was empty, IL is said, fed, and
thereby saved his life. A possee of
citizens soon organized and three of
the negroes were captured, but not
hanged as first reported.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Queen and Crescent Route.
MARDI GRAs, NEW ORLEANS,
FEBRUARY 4th to Eth, 1902.

February 6, night pafadSof Momuss
February 10. night parade Of 9rotus..
February 10. landing OF Rex in after
noon. 4
February IL. dav parade of Rex. r
February IL, night paradeof Comus.
On account Of above occasion the Z
Queen 81 Crescent Route will sell tick
cts to New Orleans and return at rate
of one fare-$6 so for the round trip.
Dates of sale February 4, 5. 6, z, s, g.
and 10; good for return until February
Is. by depositing ticket with ID. B.
Morey. JOINT ticket agent, 507 Gravier
street. and on payment of fee of 50e-
cents an extension of final limit until
February 49, 1902, may be obtained. .
+. M. DONOHOE. p. & T. A.. Vicks- q
burg. M "a
GEO. II. SMITH, g. P. A.. New Or
leans. sef sa7s -
r. 8. ANDERsoN,A. G. P. a., New
Orleans. as a gaa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

Mr.. w. HI. Shields, one of the
big real estate.men of the State, with
headquarters both at Vidalia aud
Natchez, sold last week to Ii. b.
and A.. ], Shields, of Cleveland,
Ohio, ITO, 900 acres of land in Con;
cordia parish. and 10000 acres
in Catahoula parish, the price paid
being 100000. The purchasers
will develop the property by erect
ing saw mills and factories, with
headquarters at Natchez.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those nreless. little workers-Dr. !.
Kings New Life. Pills. Millions are
always at work might and day, curing
Indigestion. Biliousness. Constipation, !,
Sick Headache aud all Stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure Only .25c at j. S. Cue
nsrd's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
REAL ESTATE.

Don't gamble on futures. Don't flo.
IRE that You win be better able next
month or next year to buy home.
There is'no better time than now
Owning home will strengthen your
credit. IL gives you place to invest
your savings if You are buying on our
EASY term basis. Think it oyer and
come and see ms.
E. j. HAMIEY REAL ESTATE.
AGENCY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

Last week the Cumberland Tele,
phone Company bought the Monroe
Home Telephone Company, the pur-
chase price being So, $780, This
winds up the home telephone, com
panies in the State with the excep-
ton of the one at Natchitoches, and
it won't be long until the Cumber.
land owns that.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
AGENCY.

When you wan, physic that is
mild and gentle, easy 10 take and
pleasant in effsct .nse Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Price,
IS cents. Samples free. Every box
guaranteed. For sale al Guenard's
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

New York is soon to have a lying.
in hospital, which has been building
for sometime.and will soon be com.
pleted. 1t will cost 81, $50, 900,
and will be given to the city by J.
p. Morgan. ps
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Doctors
Special Notice.

- :
To the travelling public: ! have en-
larged my stables, have added new
horses and buggles. Charges will have
to advance in proportion to the adj
vancement of prices of feed. Prompt
payment Is demanded. expect to do
no charging for teams, bitches, feeds
or hack fare. All of these must be
paid for SPOT CASH. No more credit
Hack fare to aud from the landing will
be 25cts day trips and Scots night trips.
Expect the driver to collect from every
one.
Yours always ready to serve,
r. J. BURNEY,
Lake Providence. La.
Jan, %, 1902. S
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

The Steamer ChaImettc viii make Marii
6ras trip to New Orleans, passing PrOyI-
dence Saturday, Feb. 9th, and remain
Ing sufficient time to permit passengers
to see all the paradeS. Fare for round
trip $3.50, including privilege to occu
py rooms wliie in city.
YANCEY BELL, Agent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

The best and finest grade Of Horses
ever brought to this market.
Will guarantee every animal. Call
at the big stables and see the stock.
A. V. SMITH,
Representing Gyton & Sherrod.
peT Hold your purchases of mules
until our stock arrives.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
SUBSCRIPTION: $500 PER YEAR.
Fifth District Leyee Board.

Regular meetings second "Wednesday
IL January. April July, and OCTOBER al
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
HATS t.nArs.t HATS ~

BR- Yes. 60 n Nillikin's ana get
fret class hat Give him calI--he'Il
give l.u q Ill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

HeS- For yonr Spring clothes go to-
J.S Millikin's aud have Your measure Z
iaken. lie guarantees a fit. ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
Ne Spare Neither
e.. PAINS. PLANS
MOP LABOR

10 Procure the Very Best
SO that moments reflection will
ieIlyou why our Overcoa,s are supe-
rior to heusual ready.made garments.
II you fail TO see its Superiority
show u 10 your wife, or some ones
sisfer-wonen appreciate the best
workmanship. a.,
And our superiority 10 not ii. Over
coats alone, but in everything we buy
Oar stock is still nearly perfect III
all lines.
Money back if not.suited., aa8
Mail .orders receive prompt atten
tiong
WARMER s. sEARLEs CO.,
vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

pwHave you heard i'll What
The reduced prices in dry goods 81
Millikin's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
TAKEN UP.

BNHlt is pleasure for my clerks to
show you any and everything in my
store. Call aud be treated right.
j. S: MILLIKIN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

MEMS ALL WOOL SHIRTS
Were 50 90, now 81 48.
Were 50 90. now 81 90.
Were IS so, now 81 II,
MEMS HEAVY WORK SHIRTS
Were 81 so. now 98cts.
Were 81 90. now 77cts.
Were 75cts, now 48ets.
Were Scots. now 39cts.
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS
Were 81 so. now 9Scts.
Were 500. now 70cts.
Were 75cts. now 3Scts. .9
MEMS -OVERALLS AND HEAVY
COATS
Were $500, now 76cts.
Were 75cts, now 4Scts.
MEMS SUITS
Were $40. now Sc 40.
Were So 90, now 81 SO.
Were SIS 90, now So %.
Were 81 90, now 50 so.
BOYS SUITS
Were IS 90. now 81 SO.
We're 81 25. now 81 II.
Were 81 rs, now 9Scts.
Were ST so, now75cts.
ALL WOOL HATS
Below cost
STETSON HATS
Best. IS so and S. co. 4
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

LADIES' ALL Wool FANCY
o.t WAISTS
Were 81 so, now 81 %.
Were 50 90, now 81 76.
:. Were 81 so, now $99cts.
LADIES' PERCAL SHIRT WAISTS
Were 81 90, 75cts and scots,
now they go at 24cts.
LADIES, FANCY SILK SKIRTS
Were 81 2 90, now IS 10.
Were SO 90. now 81 25.
Were 81 90. now So rs.
20, LADIES' FANCY UNDEESKIRTS-
= Were S. co. now s 90.
Were 81 so, now 99cts
LADIES' ALL WOOL PANTS AND
VESTS
Were 81 so. now 9Scts- w
Were 81 90. now 77cts. asa
LADIES' FLEECED LINED UNDER
WEAR
Were 81 so, now 6Scts.
Were Scots, now Acts.
LADIES' FANCY GOWNS AND
CORSET COVERS
All at reduced price.
LADIES' CLOTH RUBBERS-
At cost.
All kinds of Table Damask and Napki ms
Z at reduced prices. 4
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
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lOH.- ANTI A SHArlE!
TO SELL GOODS AT SUCH PRICES!!

LOOK AT THE REDUCTION FROM REGULAR PRICES.
3: We will have this Great Massacre Of Prices 10
=: continue for TWO WEEKS in order that We
&: may store our tremendous Spring and
3: Summer line Of Goods.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-06-27

Lewistown, June 26.-Charles Fisk,
who killed Nathan Pierce at log
ging camp in this county on April
10, was found guilty of murder in
the second degree today, after a trial
lasting three days. The principal wit
ness for the state was VIM. Pierce,
the brother of the dead man, who
told the story of the shooting. He
told how, after supper on the evening
of April 10, his brother and Fisk had
an altercation and an encounter, and
how Fisk got the worst of it, Fisk
went to his cabin and got his revol-
yer and returned while Pierce was
still eating. The witness said Fisk
approached his victim from behind
After that Pierce clinched with Fisk
and the latter fired two shots, the de-
tendant did not deny the killing, but
claimed self defense. He said Pierce
had threatened him with a heavy
piece of iron. The jury was out 2G
hours Judge Cheadle did not fix the
time for passing sentence, but it is
believed that he will pass sentence
next Monday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-06-27

handed me out the nickel never knew
the difference. When | was making
me killing plays on the tracks l
didn't wear no different clothes than
what I've got on now and that's the
reason I never got touched.
when the Tammany government
went out my luck went out, too. In
the winter l made some big bets on
the races down south and out west,
and l got done every time. At the
opening of the Aqueduct races | had
$4,000 left. But me Tammany friends
seemed to have lost their pull with
the stables. The sure things they
gave me went down one after the
other. One day at Aqueduct l lost
over $4,000. That was April 16. One
horse I backed was Animosity. She
opened at to 1. I put $4,000 on her
and sent her price down to g. Lucky
Star beat her by nose. After that
couldn't find nothing but stiffs and
three days ago l was broke. l hadn't
enough to buy new shoe blacking
outfit and l went to the leader of me
district and he gave me the money
to buy this box and set of brushes
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-06-27
WIRELESS SYSTEM TO HAWAII
Spreckles Proposes to Establish Com
munication With Sugar Estates.

spreckIes Proposes to Establish Com
munication With Sugar Estates.
Chicago, June 23.-John d. Spreck-
les, multi-millionaire, who controls a
great share of the industries of the
Hawaiian islands, is contemplating
connecting the islands by wireless
telegraphy with San Francisco, ac-
cording to the Chronicles Los An
geles correspondent.
Experts in his employ are estab-
fishing a system between Los Angeles
and Catalina islands, in the Pacific
ocean. If the work here is entirely
satisfactory, Mr.. Spreckles will at
once begin figuring on the Hawaiian
system.
Mr.. Spreckles is owner of the Oce-
anic Steamship company, whose four
vessels, the Australia, Alameda, Ven
tura and Hades ply between the
islands and San Francisco.
These will also be fitted up with
the wireless apparatus regulated to
the instruments placed at San Fran
cisco and Honolulu.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-06-27

CIVIL BILL
AS Mapped Out BY the Administra-
tion Passes the House.
Only One Republican Favored the
Minority Report for a Temporary
Government With independence for
the FilIies as Soon as They Were
Able to Manage.

Washington, June 26.-At 8 o'clock
tonight, at the end of a nine hours
session and a debate lasting night
and day for week, the house passed
the Philippine civil government bill
practically as it came from the COM
mittee. 1t was party vote, 141 to
81, with the exception of Mr.. Mccall
of Massachusetts, who voted with the
democrats. The minority substitute
for the establishment of a temporary
government in the islands and their
permanent independence as soon as
a stable government could be estab-
lished, was defeated by 95 to 1856 The
debate during the day was at times
of a lively character.