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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
TAX PAYER.

Governor Heard has recommend
ed that an appropriation of $780,
600 be made by the General Assem-
bly, for creditable exhibit of
the resources of the State at the
Worlds Fair at st. Louis. This
amount should be increased $50, 900
60 that a creditable exhibit can be
-. IL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
AIIBFRAL oFFER.

The undersigned will give free
sample of ChamJerlain's Stomach anu
liver Tablets to any one wanting
Reliable remedy for disorders OF inc
jiomach, biliousness or constipation.
this iss a new remedy aud q good one.
j. 8. Guenard's druggist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
NOTICE.

We. the undersigned. have this day
formed q partnership under the style OF
Il. w. SaclSsa a Co.. for the purpose OF do
ine general merchandise business on
Anon plantation, Bunch's Bend, East Car
VAIL M. PITTMAN,
Il. w. SACHSE.
ate I.a.1.AIaY / 1902.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
CHARTER
OF THE
Providence Land Company,
Limited.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
FAsr CARROLL.

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF
EAST CARROLL.
REIT KNOWN. That on this the 10Th
day OF the month of April in the year OF
onr Lord. One Thousand Mae Hundred ana
Two. before me, Chas. r. Egeliy. a Notary
pnbhc for the parish of East Carroll. STATE
Of Louisiana. duly commissioned and quail
fed. and in the presence OF the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned. per-
sonalIy came and appeared the parties,
whose names are hereunto subscribed. ali
of full age, who declared that awaiting
themselves of the provisions of the laws
of this State relative to corporations, ana
especially -of Act No. SO of 1888 OF the GEN
eral Assembly OF Louisiana, they have
covenanted and agreed, and by these pres
ents, do covenant and agree andbind them
selves. as well as such other persons MS
may hereafter become associated with
them. to form and constitute corporation
and body polite in law, for the purposes
and objects and under the stipuations, arti-
cles and conditions following, to-wit -
ARTICLE 1.
The name and style OF said corporation
II 4.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
Fifth District Levee Board.

Regular meetings second Wednesdays.
January, April July, and October, at
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CREDITORS, :,
PARISH OF EAST CARROLL.

Sheriff and Tax Collectors Office. Parish
of East Carroll, Lake Providence. La.
April %, 1902 In accordance with Section
90. Act So, 1888. notice is hereby given to-.
all parties holding mortgages upon reaiai
estate In the parish of East Carroll on
which taxes for the year 1901 have not
been paid, that wiz begin the sale Of
same at the Court House door on Saturday.
the 7th day OF June, 1902. aud that nunl-
Der ofpieees Of property so delinquens are
now being advertised in this newspaper i'm,
conformity with the law preparatory to
such sales. The attention OF the mortgage
creditors is especially called to these adj
vertisements OF tax sales, and they are
warned to take such steps prior to the sale
as may be necessary. to protect their rights.
j. w. DUNN,
Sheriff and ex-Ofiicio Tax Collector.
Sherif's Office. Providence, La.
ap-26, l90a-7t.
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Saturday June 7, 1902,

VOeuk u9y VothV hOV
and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed. all Immova-
bic Property 90 which taxes are now due
to the State of Louisiana, the Parish of
East Carroll and the Fifth District Levee
Board to enforce collection of taxes assessed
in the year 1901, together with the interest
thereon from the Dist day OF December,
1901. at the rate of two per cent per month
until paid and all costs,
The. names of said delinquent Taxpayers,
the amount due by each on the assessment
OF said year, and the imm0yable property
assessed to each be offered for sale as
follows. to-wit:
Mrs. MAGGIE BYRNE. Residence
and lots /. 2, 5. 4 and 5, block IL, town
town of Providence. La.
Taxes 1901 S19 40.
Mrs. MAGGIE BYRNE. Store-house
and Tot A. block 4. town of Providence,s,
La.
Taxes 1901. s1945.
NoN-REsIDENTs.
A. w. MARIAN. Wild Lands, r3a9
so 100 acres Being II W OF u e I, n
He ofn W ] of ne NV of
Ee is w Of $ and II of Q 1
Of of 5 e sec 20 aud u of n e :
sec 80. All in township 10. north =
range II. east. containing 339 $4,000
acres more or less.
Taxes 1901. 1897.
HOWARD COLE. Weaver Tract. For-
ty acres. Being an undivided half ins
terest IN W of n W sec 2. r20. range
IL, east.
Taxes 1901. 1892.
SouTHERLANp INNIsCo Point Look =
out. 100 acres. Being lois and of
/ the Point Lookout plantation formally
owned by O. II. Cherry.
Taxes 1902. 1913.
On said day of sale, win sell such por-
| tions OF said property-as each debtor will
point out, and in case the debtor will not
point out sufficient property, viii at once
and without further delay, sell the least
quantity of said property OF any-debtor
which any bidder will buy for til amount
of the taxes. interestand costdue by said
debtor; the sale will be made without APP
praisement for cash in legal tender money
of the United States, and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time for the
space Of one year, by paying the price
given, withs2D per cent and costs and PEN
atty added,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Tax. Collector.
Sherifrs Office, Providence. La, April 49,
1902.-7t.
ap-26, 1902.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
LETTERS ON OUR FAIR.

Below we publish two letters from
the Office of the Board of Agriculture
at Baton Rouge to Mr.. Phil Me-
CURE, President of the East Carroll
Fair Association, in which the com
missioner urges tue holding of our
annual fair. If we are to have our
fair this fall there is no time to lose,
and it is to be hoped that the PresI-
dent will call meeting OF the assoc
citation at an early date to arrange
for the catalogues and haye them
printed and sent out without delay
There is no time to be lost, and as
the gentlemen have learned SO much
from our previous fairs they will not
be so Handicapped, and things will
run great deal smoother. we DO
not believe that there is anything
that our citizens can enter into that
will do the. parish more good than
our annual fairs, ard for this reason
and many others, let the work be-
DIN. and make the 1902 fair grander
and better than the others, which
can be done if every citizen will do
his part:
Baton Rouge, La. April Il. 1902.
President and Board of Directors Of East
Carroll Parish Fair, Lake providence,
La:
Gentlemen--This Office is continually
,receiying communications from man.
ufacturers, newspapers horse and mule
dealers, and live stock men OF every
description asking for dates OF fairs to
be held this fall. The Department thinks
lit would be greatly to the advantage
of the Fair Association, and add i'm.
mensly to the attractions to be found
on the grounds to name the dates as
early as possible for holding the fair
| and as soon as the dates are named
write the Department notifying us o
the same; and when the catalogues arr
printed. let us have number Of then
to give and distribute to interested
parties.
The Department of course, viii
give the usual premium of $50 for eacl
parish fair and 800 for each dIstric
fair.
1t is always understood the amount
subscribed by the department. are. t.
cover premiumsfor the products of tn
State.
We earnestly recommend that 70,
call meeting at an early date for TIL
Organization of your fair. and nam,
the dates for holding the same as earl,
as you possibly can.
Yssr@ very truly,
j. GEE Commissioner
per N. S. Dougheay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
STATE TAX SALES
o.
Immopable Property.
The State Of Louisiana, the Parish 80
Fast Carroll and the Fish District
Leyee Board Us. DeiinGacnt Tax Pay

By virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and laws OF the State
OF Louisiana. / will sell at the principal
front door OF the Court House in which the
Civil District Court OF said parish is held,
within the legal hours for judicial sales,
beoinnipg at i O'Clock a. M, on
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-17
patnn Rn,1ne H. !

Baton Rouge. La. April %, 1902.
Hon. Phil Mcclure, President East Carroll
Fair Association, Lake Providence. La.
Dear Sir-Your favor of the Goth
instant received We are much pleased
to learn that your Far Association
will soon call meeting to arrange
dates for holding the next fair. This
department. recognizes the growing in
terest in cur State in live stock, es-
pecialiy. beef animals and hogs
Looking at this matter from that
standpoint and in connection with the
enormously high price Of beef and
pork at present, and the wonderful
adaptability of our State for the pro-
duetion of these food essentials, we
think that it would. be desfrab BILE for
your Fair Association to take into con-
sideration these two important ele-
ments in the agricultural and live
stock development of the State and
give liberal premiums for exhibits
of high class animals of these different
breeds
| hope that you will understand
fully that this Department has no de-
sire whatever to dictate to the Asso-
citation in any manner how they are to
give premiums, but we feel that you
are working with us for the full de-
velopment of all our interests and we
simply offer this suggestion for the con-
sideration of the Fair Association.
Wishing you every success in the
coming fair and promising to aid and
encourage in every way possible, am
very truly yonrss
j. e LEE, Commissioner
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The name and style OF said corporation
shall be
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

again. Intermittent cycles Of mild weather,
and 1t is noteworthy that the cold in most
cases exceeded that prevailing in the same
sections OF country during recent years.
For instance, the winter OF 1880. In which
there was intense and uninterrupted cold
from the latter part Of November till the
middle OF March. with snow covering the
ground nearly four feet deep for three con-
s~ecutive months. Long Island sound was
frozen solid. as well as the East and North
rivers; tFafhc was carried on over the ice
between New Jersey and Staten Island.
Troops marched from New Jersey TO Staten
Island on the ice. There is a record Of a
severe snowstorm in May. 1907. extending
over Long Island.
In 1904. the winter was extremely Sc
we're. Long Island Sound was frozen over.
as 1t was again in 1880. and In the latter
winter Chesapeake Bay was also frozen from
its head to the mouth Of the Potomac. In
1884, the Delaware river was frozen solid.
On February Z. 1855. an OK roast took place
on the schuylkill river.
In l7s4, there is a record in the vicinity
OF New York City. as follows; February 10,
IS degrees below zero; February II, ~ de-
grees below; February IL. Is below; Febru-
airy IS. 10 below; February IA. 20 below:
Februsry is. Is below; February IL, II be-
low. Yet in the past thirty years the low
est temperature recorded near New York
vas s degrees below. In 1855 the susque-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
ABO AND INDUSTRY.

Pennsylvania silk mills have been organ-
i1ed with a capital OF nearly 2.O0,0O0.
Reports from labor unions show. that
over 900 men have been thrown out OF
work by floods In the Virginias.
An amalgamation OF the great export
nour milling firms OF the Pacific coast IL
being worked into shape at Portland. ore.
IL will have a capitalization of flO.OO. OO.
-Four hundred million dollars are 10 be
spent this summer by the railroads OF the
United States for improvements that Will
amount 10 rebuilding a large portion OF
the trunk lines.
Large contracts have been received by
the Bethlehem Steel company and 10 diI
the orders 500 additional men will be en-
ployed for nearly a year. One contract
calls for 5000 tons OF angle iron for struc-
The labor unions have had a bill intro
duced In the Massachusetts legislature
compelling an employer who adveruses for
help during the continuance Of a strike
among his employees to state In each ad-
vertisement that a strike Is On|and a lock-
out exists. A penalty OF 500 ia the hne for
a violation % the act, Of which sum one
plant.
A new national labor organization has
entered the field In America and Instituted
its hrst local In the MahOning valley in
Ohio, 1t Is the Am~algamated Society 81
Engineers. M~achinists, Biacksmiths and
Patternmakers. IL Is this society that IS
responsible for the complete amalRamation
OF the trades unions Of England The orss1.
izatiOn Il one Of the Oldest IN the world.
having been organized seventy-hve years
$50 IL has q Membership In America OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

been convinced Of change through incfeased
or diminished busines interests.
The records kept by the government do
not cover a period Of suhieient duration to
permit the drawings OF a conclusive opin-
ion. This would require records lasting 4
hundred years or more. Some among those
interested have unearthed old records kept
In the days OF our grandfathers and great
Erandfathers. In a few instances their rec
ords 30 back more than two centuries and
form a part OF history And. although, inter
mittent In most cases and made in widely
separated localities. these records must be
considered fairly authentic. For no reason
can be imagined why the colonial
fathers should have made false
statements; in fact they could
have had no idea that their entries were to
be utilized for purposes Of comparison long
years after the observers had passed away.
A curious feature OF these old weather
records Is this; They generally refer solely
to the extreme GOODNESS OF the winters,
which began usually In November and lasted
until late in March. with snow covering the
ground during the entire period. Hardly a
mention is made OF extreme heat. or any
unusual condition pertaining TO the summer
months
ola Cycles OF weather.
Mention Il found in these ancient records
the earliest dating back to isO7-of cycles
OF severe cold lasting several winters. and,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

ing. but that modification is lost at a dis
lance Of a few miles on either side OF the
stream.
The general theories Of climatic effects
are thus disposed Of. so that nothing but the
old records are left. And while they are
interesting. they are neither complete nor
accurate enough to Justify the belief which
seems to be 80 general. As to the records
Of the last thirty years. they show nuetua-
tion-that rome wintefs have been much
hotter. but in figuring out the amount OF
heat and cold received at each place. II is
found that one just about counterbalances
the other, the annual average temperature
being confined 10 a very narrow limit, some
years varying therefrom not more than
four degrees. However. from a careful In
vestigation and years Of study given to this
particular subject. / am fully JUSTIFIED In
asserting that while the average OF heat and
cold remains practically the same, a certain
change Of climate lie actually taking place.
in that the seasons are blending one into
the other more in these later years than In
the past. so that It Is now most dinhcult
TO tell where one leaves on OF the other
begins; whereas in former years the outline
Of the seasons were far more sharply de-
hnCd. z. B. ("FARMER'D DUNN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

hanna river closed on December 9Th, and the
Delaware on December goth. ID.
The winter OF 1sS1-s2 was one Of great
severity throughout all the Atlantic and
gulf states; in many places in Georgia,
Tennessee and Alabama the temperature
fell to considerably below zero; at Hunts
Vile. Ala. 1t reached . degrees below.
In 1s34-35 was another winter OF ex-
IRENE cold In the same districts. as was
also the winter Of 1856. when skating
was enjoyed In southern Alabama. Rec
ords made through a long series Of years
might be quoted in which extreme cold
has been recorded beyond question exceed
ing the lowest temperatures OF the same
places in the last thirty years.
Present Observations.
But these figures do not answer the
questions: Has there been any change p"
lis a change taking place at present."
Those who believe that climatic change
has taken place and Is still going on hold
diverse opinions as to the cause thereof.
Some attribute It largely 10 the cutting Of
the forests and the. extensive drainage OF
the soil that comes through cultivation.
Others hold that the polar ice is leaving the
poles and drifting into the waters ~ the
middle attitudes others that the great
volume Of ARTIFICIAL heat generated in the
larger cities has a tendency 10 moderate
the cold. But the theory having the strong
est hold and which Il stsadfastly persisted
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

in. is that the Gulf stream has changed its
course and is running closer to the shores
OF North America; its warmth being felt
over the land. In support Of this notion
II is held that the Gulf stream warns the
British Isles and that without its influence
they would be as cold as Greenland. II 10
true that the Gulf stream washes the shores
Of the British Isles. but does not justify the
assertion that the climate Of England, being
milder than that Of New York, although at
a more northern latitude is made SO BY the
waters OF the Gulf stream.
In fact this whole Gulf stream theory is
wrong. Even II the Gulf stream had
changed its course and were running closer
to our shores than ever before (which is
not the easel. this would not % the least
solve the problem. for the principal reason
that all weather conditions and the prevail
ing winds travel with the rotation OF the
earth from west TO east. Amy change of
temperature, due to that stream. then.
would be carried to the eastward and its
effect lost over the United States.
Blending of Seasons.
Furthermore. the scientists say that by
the time the Gulf stream reaches the vi
entity Of New Foundland the depth and vol
pme OF heated water Is no longer SUFFICIENT
to produce any material change on the ell
mate. The stream exerts an influence on
the temperature Of The immediate overly
ing air, which is very noticeable in cross
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
IS OUR CLIMATE CHANGING
Farmer Dunn, the Famous Weather
Sharp, Discusses the Question.
seasons LOSING the sharp DehnitiOns
shat Formerly characterized ThN@
-ReeOrds for Thirty Years
Compared.

whether or not a change 10 taking place
IN cur climate Is = question OF widespread
and increasing interest This is especially
true In the United states. . country OF
vast extent. obliged to maintain constant
inter-eommunication ana dependent largely
upon the weather as to the successful out
come Of commercial and Industrial enter
prizes.
To answer the question ofhand would be
70 display a degree Of Ignorance unbecOm-
ing those who should be capable OF giving
en- opinion. Il is true. nevertheless. that
there Is a growing belief that climatic
change Is goins on. Those who hold this
view draw concluEions mostly from theE
own memories Of past seasons; many have
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the Kidneys
and bladder right. Contains nothing in
furious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
ola Cycles OF weather.

Mention Il found in these ancient records
the earliest dating back TO i6O7-of cycles
OF severe cold lasting several winters. and,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-11-08
OPELOUSAS:

u matin. : s NOV, 1902
The Opelousas courier., 1902-11-08

La femme a barbe est morte, la v6ri-
table, celle don't Barnum q exhib6 les
favoris dams toutes les villes dn monde
civilis6. Ellie etait nee il y a trente-
sept ans dana IN village de Ia Virginie
OF s'appelait, dams la vie privee, Nine
Annie Donovan. Ellie await des NOUS
eaches d o entr6e dams la vie, ct
Barnun, ayant entendu parler de ce
phenomena q1i faisait grand brnit,
obtint de ses parents l'autorisation de
Fexposer q regards curieux des
masses populaires. II voyagea avec
ellie par tout l'univers ct rencontra
partont IN grand success. Avant de
mourir, 10 d6funte a exprim6 le d6sir
d'atre enterr6s avec les favoris qui ont
fat "a gloire.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-11-08
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into a blazing home, some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don't
do it. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles. Keep it near and avoid suf-
fering, death and doctors bills. A tea
spoonful stops a late cough, persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting. it's guaranteed to satisfy
by Mason's Drug Store. Price SOC and
81, Trial bottles free.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-11-08
AN ORDINANCE

Amending and re-enacting an ordinance en-
titled An ordinance to create and estab-
lish fire limits within the corporate limits
or the town of OpelOusas, etc, etc, etc IS
passed by tho Board of Aldermen October
10, 1902, so as to read as follows:
Section !: Be it ordained, by the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen of the town of OpelOusas,
La, That the following is now established and
defined to be the fire limits within and for the
town of Opelousas, La, that is to say:
On Main street, from North street to Landry
street; on Landry street, from Union street to
Bayou lesson; on Market street, from Landry
street to Bellevue street; on Bellevue street.
from Market street to Union street; on Court
North street, from Court street to Union street:
and on both sides Of tho said streets and within
rs feet therefrom. Adopted.
section 2. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That
no person or persons, corporation or corpora
lions, shall construct, or cause to be construct
Ell, any building. or repairs Oh any building
now standing or to be hereafter erected or
placed within the said limits without first hav-
ing obtained q building permit from the Mayor
or Board of Aldermen. And no building not
tre-proof, that is to say, not wholly or in part
constructed OF. or built or repaired of brick.
stone, iron, cement, or other incombustible ma
te1ial, shall be butt, repaired, or constructed in
said limits. Adopted.
Section 8. Be it further ordained, etc, That
any nerson o persons who shall violate the
provisions OF section 2 of this ordinance, the
said building or buildings, or repairs, SO con-
structed in violation thereof, shall be removed
by the town at the expense of the owner there
OF. and a fine imposed upon conviction of not
less than $50, or more than $75, said fine to be
collected III the usual manner. Adopted.
Section 4. Be 1T further ordained. etc. That
the intention of this ordinance is to carry out
the provisions of paragraph 8, of section I6, of
Act 1856 of the General Assembly of the year
1898, relative to the powers OF municipal cor
poratlons in creating by ordinances fire limits
and prescribing penalties for, the violation
thereof. Adopted.
Section 5. Be it further ordained, etc, That
for good and sufficient reasons this ordinance
shall have effect from the date of its passage.
Adopted.
Section G. Be it further ordained, etc, That
all laws, or parts Of laws Contrary to or in
conflict with this ordinance he and the same
are hereby repealed. Adopted.
III. PERRoDIN, B. a. LIITELL,
Clerk pro tenn. Mayor,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-11-08
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-five per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects,
such AS Sour Stomach, Sick Headache.
Habitual ~Costiveness, Palpitation Of
the Heart, Heart burn. Water brash,
Craving and Burning Pains at the Pit
of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and Disagreeable Taste in the
Mouth, Coming up of Food after Eat
ing, Low Spirits, etc. Go to your drug
gist and get a bottle of August Flower
for IS or 7Fcents. Two doses will re-
lieve you. Try it.
You can get this reliable remedy at
the Opera House Drug Store.
Get Green's Special Almanac.