The Banner-Democrat from Lake Providence, Louisiana • Page 3

GU NO PRICES! Our methods is Big Sales with Small Profits. Just received a large assortment of Domestic and Imported Wines, Liquors Oic. RECEIVE WEEKLY FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, CELERY 8. LH-MIANN'S JUG HOUSE. iii444 44 4iiii 444444444 444 4444444444444iiiiiii THE BANNER-DEMIOCRA, tutl'(laty, 1'0)02.

Jos. E. Ransdell, ATTORiEY-AT LAW ANA) E'state nt, LAKE LA. ill in th. (Courts if VV1'-1, aIi- nl thir S1c l)lptl C(ourt A.

Notary i urt Stvngraph and Fire Ill, haIn At liNt, i illn oflice. Clifton F. Davis, A.tty-at-Lar-Ta E3stato ro ilh nce(. la. A dil, ALL LANDS IN EAST I A1ll ARi;) "l'T FI'JNISil OF TITLES (N NOTICE, E.

WAYLI.E4 BROWNE, I W(I' illT I'lI1eI: AND Nor(IAIlY PUIH LIC luocal anit PariQh News. RIal estate conllinues to change hanil. Mr. Yancey Bell received a barge of O)al last Monday. Mrj.

H. Fisher went to Greenville onI Ihe Hille last Sunday. The town has been filled bust. ling drunmmers this week. eeo the nice line of coal oil stoves at the store of the Providence Hardware I Co.

Mis Rose Wilson left Sunday for 'Tallulah, where she will spend a few days. T'hq weather has been beautiful this wsek, and the planters have not lost a milioute. Mlillikin Is showiing some very pretty patterias of dress goods in his show wtinflow. It is said that we will have about half a dozen ice houses in town this al mtner. A new building is being erected onl Church street near the Goldenburg residence.

Mr. Caldwell started off the week by selling twenty head of mules on ouday. Mr. Crabtree canme in from West Carroll on Saturday last with several bend of cattle. You can find at The Famous a beautifiul line of Easter hats in prices from $1 75 up to $8.00.

Rev. Mr Bitberg went down to Delta last Sunday night on the Hierold. lie returned Thursday. Next week is the last week of Lent, and it wil: be observed in the Catholic and Episcopal churches. Last Monday was St.

Patricks' day, anto the wearing of the green was noticeable on niany persons. Mr. Williamsotn, who has been Itianagilng a stlore ill Mladisoti parish, is in towi, to spend a few days. F. X.

Rausdell went to Tailu. lah on untlday by learn. A civil term of conivened there on Monday. Mesrsr J. W.

Dunn and Geo. F. Blckbutlru, who took three prisotoners to the pel, returned Tuesday morning. 'The worst road in the parish is fronl town to bridge. The road has been almost ruined by workilg it.

FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished up-lstair rooms, plenty of ventilation anid covetient. For terms, apply at this otfice. The river iews is good and assuritng The Ohio and other rivers are behav. ing nicely and the fall should soon reach this point. 'I'esday morning was quite cool, there 'was plenty of ice.

We have not beard whether the fruit prospects have b)een Injured or not. Conery P'urdy, who has been st. teiding the Arkansas State UiiversIty at Fayetteville for the past six months, returned home last Suuday. The GJilmotr's are receivinlg their a summer snner tock. They hare a beasutiul line of dress goods and triummangs in the latest designs.

Mrs. Dr. Pierce has the prettleest borse atl trap seen in this country in many a day. The horse is an intelli. gent auimal and is admired by every otis.

'I'h officers of the steamer llerold sent us word last Tuesday that this hoat would leave Memphis Friday, (Yesterda)) antid pass Providence totI1ortow eveninig. Rev. J. L. Elhert informed us on Morday that be was going to organ.ize a colored Masonic lodge here, but wanted only the best colored people of the parish in it.

We quderatand that Mr. Phll McGuire'Ie going to offer to the railroad company several acres of laud on his plautation, south of town, for their depot, side tracks The Ferd Herold passed down to Vicksburg.oo Sunday evening last and reached Providence on her return tip Wednesday mornIng. Then say we dou't uneed a railroad. "here is troule in pine woods turpentine is running. There is trot bl in the marsh lands WVhen Sam goes a gunning.

Th. tkerio roosting hist-r he lies still; For well theI know tI hat when he shoots, Sam shoots to kill. Black Sam's a sportsman every day, Bit not with a gun; the land he bought from Hlamley He oft' works fromn sun to sun. He ollants his corn and cotton, too, And sing; i ongs the live day. And when the hoeing time is (lone, Shooting wild game is his play.

He goes his pIle on E. .1. Ilainley, 'he Hamnles of whom you've heard, Anid lie sehlnm goes out shooting, Bit he seinds hi- friend a bird. E. J.

HAMLEY REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Mr. and Mirs. Max Levy returned last Suntday alter an absence of six weeks spenti in selecting their spring and sutinner stock. Their younlg son Isonie, who has been attending school at Nasiwille for the past two years, returned with them.

See the Monarch shirts at White's, 'rhese shirts dont't stay long in the boxes nor in his store, People buy thein and wear themn. They are a shirt guaranteed to give satisfaction. When vou once wear a Monarch you woilt wear any other make. White has them in all sizes and colors. Mr.

W. C. Buchanan, a prominent citizen and large planter of our sider parish, West Carroll, was a visitor to Providence last Sunday, returning Monday. We were glad to see Mr uchbanan very much improved in health since the last time we saw him. lie took hack with him nine headt of mules purchased front Mr.

Caldwell. Our popular citizen, Mr. Phil McGuire. shook the dust clean off his heals attd has gone to Havana, where some of his racers preceded him a few weeks ago. We said last week we were in hopes that he would conme back home, but he is getting farther away.

We hope he enjoys himself over in Cuba and returns sale and sound. The Madison Journal of the 15th says that "the surveyors of the Gould road are now at wore running what is known as the western line. This is the line that rnns on the west of the bw.ou and passes through the western limits of Tallulsh The line is being run as requested by the Police Jury. If found practie.able it will be adopted For Spring Building. 'hlere'll be a lot of building done this spring-there's a big on.

Tf yon ire aanong those who contemplate btilding of any description, we'll tiake you glad in pricing sonte lots to you. The earlier you come the better, E. J. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. The Belle of the Bends laid at our autditg front 9 o'clock Ssturday night until 7 next mnorning.

She had a crew of taiime rousters instead of having about forty. The large freight could not be handled with a rush anid the rotsters had to be given their own ime It is a heavy expense to a steamboat. T'he Belle did not get back until Monday night. Miss Francis McBarrou has accepted bthe position of night operator at the elephone exchange. We understand hat as soon as the company completes he line to Tallulah anti Floyd.

which will be in the near future, they will bave to have two day operators orn oouttt of the increase in business, and Miss McBarron will take one of the positions. It is gratifying to anmounce to the many friends of Mr. Jas. 8. Millikit tlhat he continues to Improve, antd that if the weather is nice atd mild he may obe out next week.

Caldwell coutinues to sell lots of mules. Every mule is sold under a guarautee, and if they do not turn out as represented, they can be returned. This is something that is seldom done. The Knightsof Pythias met on Tuesday evenlng, the Masons on Wednesday evening and the Woodmen on Thursday evening. Each of these lodges had ranks to coonfer on caudidates.

We understaid that Messrs. J. S. Guenard aind W. E.

Dunn have botghit the plttation owned by Mrs. John Martin in the back country. These gentlemen are getting to be Islrge land owners. Glue are running, a little cotton picking goes on, land is being broken up, and corn is being planted. Something never heard of in the middle of March before.

Business continues very good also. The merchaute are receivitng their spriug they are the finest received by them in many years. Patronize those stores that advertise. They will be found liberal in their dealings with every one. I Goood values.

best styles and poplaer prices will be found on every page of our tailor made clothing sampie book. Jas. S. Millikina. A while mamn living in the back part of the parish received last week a curiosne looking instrument, which might have been takenl for an infernal IIsachiue.

It attracted the curiosity of several persons, and so nluch so, that they were bent on finding out what the thintg really was It was a very small affair, about a foot long with two steel rod-, each about ten inches long, which was in a glass bottle, atid upon tiquiry the fellow said that it was a "divining that he had paid $65 for it. le said that it was heavily niagnatized alld that it would easily locate the whereabouts of gold. silver, led, irot, coal in the bowels of the earth, alnd that he expected for this instrument to make himn rich. The way it is used, is to hold it very near the earth and when it conme-s across a prescious thing it will be drawn to the earth and stay right there, anid all a tellow has todo is start digging for it. It is an old and trite saying that a fool is born every mninute in the day.

Suckers are plentiful and they are biting all the time. One price-how nice. Buyingis a pleasure. No hait-uo wait. Always honest measure.

-At Hamley's. Mrs. J. E. Martin, mother of Mr.

G. C. Martin. who has been visiting hint and his wife for the past three months, returned to her bomne in Fiiiley, Ohio on Sunday last, accounpatied by Mr. Martin.

Mrs. Martin passed her 84th birth-day last Friday, and bale and hearty, having made the trip alone from Ohio to spend a few months with her son in the South. She has been bowed down in grief in the past few weeks, haying lost two of hebr soi-in-laws in Ohio and a grandeonl in Colorado, who was caught in the terrible snow slide that occurred in that State. Yesterday morning the river gauge read 32.15, a rise of in twenty-four hours. Sante date last year, the gauge read 24:35 feet.

The highest stage the river ever reached was on March 30, 1897. when the gauge a read 44.40. The levees began to break i. then, or there is no telling how high the river would have went. We are glad to say that the Ohio is falling at all points, and a fall has now set in at Cairo, and unless there is more rains above, it will only be a few days when the fall should reach here.

We received a short letter from our friend Oliver J. Hurley of Globe, Arizona, on Monday. He said he did not want to miss an issue of the that he is anxious to know the doings in his old home. We would like to see him and his big bud back among us, and we don't believe they can stay away when Providence is on the line of a big railroad system, which will soon be the case. By January let, and perhaps before that date, we will be going and coming by "the all rail route." A Pleasant Drive.

Easter values are here. Easter sentiment is here. Easter pleasure and anticipation is noted every whre. We Shave planned for it and are ready to supply the best for Easter to you. Here you will Lind that which will in1 terest many, and that which wvill appeal to you-an investment in Real Estate.

THE J. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE AGENCY. The Ferd Ilerold arrived at the Providence lauding last Sunday evening instead of getltig here Friday evening-Just about two days behind time. She had nearly two thousand packages to put off and did not get away until twelve at night. The Herold left Memphis with 900 tones of freight, the largest load of freight to come out of Metiphis for several y'ears.

Mr. Line, the manager of the Cumberlantd 'lTelephone has been plac-. ing long dietantrce boxes in the stores and residences along Old river. Mr King. Mlr.

Voelker, Newcomtb Jay, Marcus antd Mr. Gen. twent, have one each. The Cumberland will build to Sterling, where it will cotinect with Sthe Arkansas Co. Mr.

Line informed Sus that he would have everythiing conSuected by the first of next mouth. M1r. O. P. ilamilton returned fromn I Vicksburg last Saturday evening.

He iniformued ou that his grand-mother. Iwho is eighty-four years old, was very Ssick atd he was afraid that shabe could not recover. Her daughter, Mrs. L. E.

Gardham, has anso been very sick We are glad to learn that she was Smuch better whet Mr. llsmilton left Vicksburg. Prince Henry came in royal state To view the Yankee nation great, And let us hope he's well repaid a et'or this nice visit he has made. If you would make a visit. too, That will be worth a lot to you, Just come before it Is too late And buy of Hamley's Real Estate.

Mr. Yaucey Bell, reiprenting the Lake Providence Oil Co, wenit to Atlanta last last Monday, satid it is said that he will close the contract for the erection of the oil mill Tlhis looks like businesp on the, part of some of the progressive citizens of Providence. SMr. Hugh McGutire, ote of our ole est and best who went to the dlHotel I)ieu in New Orleans for tresatnmet a few weeks ago, is improving in health we are glad to say. We hope Mr.

McGuire returns fuly re. Sstored to bealth. 8. W. Green, one of the beet inI formed colored men of the State, who resided here for sometltpe and moved ir to New Orleants a few years ago, was a visitor to town this week.

He is organiling K. of P. lodges anud lecturing SOn Pythianism. Mr. D.

F'. Peck, our popular and hustling city marshal, who has beet I laid up with a case of grippA for the past bthree weeks, is now imllprovitig and will be able to be out us a few dtas THE ROAD 18 A CERTAINTY. We accepted an invitation from Mr. W. K.

Spurlock last Friday, and in company with Mr. Robt. Nicholson went up to Cannrmel, to look at the work, if any was really being done on the construction of the railcoad the for the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana railroad. We had beard so many rumors about the back line and the front line that we thought we would go and take a look so as to report the facts to our readers. We left Providence last Friday eveuing about half past 2, behind two of Mr.

Spurlock's fine mules, and at 7 o'clock we were at Cariola, a distance of 35 miles. We remained there Friday night in the care of Mr. Peter Ford, who runs a dry goods store, drug store, undertaking establi.bmeut, hotel and livery stable, besides being a justice of the peace, and a few more enterprises that we forgot to put down. We got an early start from Cariola atnd was at Carmel, a distance of about 6 miles by 7 o'clock. It was the most horrible road we ever saw.

Carmel has three stores, but the owner of the large plantation, is Dr. A. Scott, who we found to be a high-toued gentileman, full of push and energy, and who informed us that he had already sold twent) lots, and fine stores wouli be erected on them at an early date. It is a beautiful location for a town, right on the brink of the hills, and there is nothing to keep it fromt being a hlotling place. We met Mr.

McCarthy and soti, the contractors, who we found to be affrble and hospitable gentlemen, who had breakfast prepared for us and talked railroad all the titne. The distance from the Louisiana'line to T'rippe Junction, is 42 1-2 miles, and from Carmel to Trippe 35 miles. The entire ling is covered by contractors with the exception of 3 1-2 miles, which was thought would be taken this week. Fromn the Louisiana line to Carmel it is 7 1-2 miles, and Kilbourn Wetherby have taken a contract for 1. 1-2 miles of this from the line north; then Mr.

Nicholson joins them with 3 miles through old fields. Ibis leaves about 3 miles on the south side of Bayou Macon to be let, whichl is very bad work. Front the bayou to Cl'armtel the distance is about a mile, anto the embankment for this distance was to have been completed to-daypart of it being a 16 foot till. and the heaviest work on the line. Work was started Monday north from Carmuel and these contractors have four miles of work.

The right of way, one huun. dred feet from Carmel, both north and south, is cut out as far as the eye can see. Mr. McCarthy informed us that with good weather the 42 1-2 miles will be ready for the cross ties and rails within three months. Tintber, ties and other material is being brought to both Lake Village and 't'rippe Junction in large quantities.

We hardly think that work will be started south of the Louisiana line within three months. We were given to understand that the Arkansas works would have to be completed first, and then large forces would be started all along the line in this Mtate. The road is a certainty, and all the work we saw is several miles south of where they would have taken the back line, if they intended to do this. So there is nothing to do but wait, and only a short time at that, when wo will have a railroad at last. Then we will have a boomuing parish, and a booming and real live town.

Easter hats at The Famous. She said, --I'm very angry;" He said, "What matters that? I'll take you to The Famous, And buy an Easter Hat." She dressed up in a hurry. To they went; And for an Easter bonnet His cash he freely spent. And as they homeward wended, She smiled at him and said, "0O Georgie! wont this bonnet Look nice upon mty And now there are no fusses Withlin that household small, And Georgie's wife obeys him, At every beck and call. MORAL.

So take a lelson, brother, To The Famous with your wife, An Easter hat do buy her, And live a happy life. Tbhe handsome new soda fountain for the G( etard drug store has arrived siand i being put up. It is very pretty, and Mr. Guenard intends to be able to furnish all kinds of sods and faticy drinks this summer to his custoters. Flits new fountaiu cost him a a great dteal of money and shows great enterpr ise on his part.

A Royal Pleasure. We hbve pleasures here for you in atitnldance-that which will give satisfaction in its use or in its ownership. We want you to choose that which suits yon best and see how our Real Estate prices sutt. J. HAMLEY RE ESTATE AGENCY.

To the Man Who is Married T''o the idea to order" clothes, and who can't wait for a new suit, we would suggest a look at our stock of "ready to wear" suits. We will show him a few things in fit and material that will open his eyes. And it's worth a look just to see the differece in priose. Money back if not suited. Mail orders receive prompt aitten tion.

WARNER SEARLES Vicksburg, Miss. Here's a trust one complains of; It's the greatest trust to-day; We'll trust you for your Real Estate, 'Til you are able to pay. l'These are the days of combination. Railroads. telephones, coal, iron.

Ice; Here we've combined for customers beneft Highest of quality, lowest of price. You spend a dollar wisely When you spend that dollar here. You get full worth for every cent; Come in. we'll make this clear. -E.

J. Hamley Real Estate Agency, NOTICE. No one in the employ of the Estate of Juo. P. Richardson is authorised tc make accounts of any nature whatevel and holi mte responsitle therefor.

E. O. RLCHARDSON. Admi. Ni ew Orleans.

Mairch 8, 1902. wuelh-1. it. SSPRING 1902, Should draw us into closer business relations. We are better equipped than ever to serve you.

Our numenous lines embrace DRY GOODS, Every article necessary, inclnding Staple and Novelty Fabrics, Silks, Satins, and all kinds of Dress Goods. NOTIONS, Fancy and Staple, always the latest. We can please every one in our large and complete line. STRAW AND FELT HATS, Of every kind and in the latest styles. They are the best makes, nobby and handsome.

CLOTHING, We have a complete line and a full assortment. We are agent for The Royal Tailors. 500 samples to make your salections from. GENTS FURNISHINGS, Underwear, Fine Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs. The celebrated Monarch Shirts in all shades.

SCHOOL BOOKS. We are Agent for all School Books now used, and keep a complete line on hand. XX W. N. WHITE, Agt.

XX PHIL'S SALOON, HEADQULARERS FOR Fine Wines, Liquors Cigars. a Billiard and Pool Parlor. Schlitz MYlwaukee Bottle Beer and Christain Moerlein 1 hi Keg Beer always on Hand, Old Foxrester" as Specialty. PHIL J. McGUIRE Proprietors.

THE GUENARD DRUG STORE, J. S. CUENARD, Proprietor, Lake Stre4.t, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA. DRUGS, IEDICINIS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINE. Carries a Fall Line of Palats, Oils.

Varnishes, Brushes, Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Books, Fine Suationery and Glass. Prescriptions Aoourately Compounded. Hill's Big Grocerr House AN D-----MEAT MARKET. We Carry a Complete and Fine Line Patronage sohoited. Guarantee promptness.

Call up orver eitfher Great Pleasure. You can have plenty of pleasure at Easter time if you only use judgment in buying Real Estate, where the price is right. Our business effort gives you pleasure from a matter of quality and price. THE E. J.

HAMLEY REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Best Ax made. From 31-2 to 6 pounds. Cheaper than any. other place in Town.

Lake Providence Hardware Company. ASHBY. This fine saddle and driving STALLION will make the season 1902 at Gossyppia Plantation. Terms, $10.00 CASH, with privil. ege.

Those from a distance can leave their mares for ten days. a S. OWEN, Gossyppia Plantation, Bunch's Bend. reducing my prices to make space for my spring and summet line, i have a few bargains left it Youth's saits and Men's all wool shirts. Call and see my line.

J. 8. MILLIKIN. to Headachbe often results from a die to ordered condition of the stomach and er constipation of the bowels. A doea or two of Cbamberlaiu's Stomach and x.

Liver Tablets will correct these disor ders and cuare the headache. Sold J. 8. GuenaIrd druggist. Easter Plans.

What more charming or worthy plan can you originate than this-to build, equip and own your own house. Save your money by putting it into a permanent fund. We can show you how to do it. You may think that you have nothing to save, but we can prove to you that you ha'e. Just let us try.

E. J. HAMLEY REAL ESTATE AGENCY. An Honest Medicine for La Grippe. George W.

Waitt, of South Gardiner, says: "I have had the worst cough. cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the otnly thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the cnills, cold and grip have all left me. I con.

gratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine." For sale by J. S. Guenard, druggist. A Good Cough Medicine for Children. -'I have no hesitancy in recommennditg Chamherlaiu's Cough Remedy," sass P.

Moran, a well know andl popular baker, of Petersburg, Va. "We have given it to our children when troubled with bad conghs, also whooping cough, and it has always given perfect satisfaction. It was recommended to me by a druggist as the best cough medicine for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug." Sold by J. S. Guenard druggist.

NIGHT WAS HER TERROR. "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chams Applegate, of Alexandria "led, "and could hardly get any sleep- I had consumption so I bad that If I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me asid I gained I 68 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to core Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, I Bronchbitis and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles free ast J.

S. Gueuard drug FBAN OGALAN7Y. FRED GALA ti S. Galanty -DEALERS INDry Coods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES AND OVER SHOES. Everything in our Store is New and First-Class and we solicit a liberal share of your patronage.

The Great Bargain House of SAM CARBER, Corner Lake and Levee Steets, North-3ide, -Dealers inDRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, HATS AND LADIES' AND GENT'S NURNISHlllGS. We also carry a complete line of SFINE MILLINERY, 'f Of the Latest Styles and Fads, and our Proies are Ex tremely Low. I respectfully ask a share of the public patronage and guarantee to treat every one right. S. W.

SMITH, President. J. N. HILL, Vice-President. THE LAKE PROVIDENCE BANK, LAKE PROVIDENCE.

LA. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00. Deposits Received from $1.00 Up. Solicits Your Business, Every Aocommodati Consistant with Safe Banking Granted. Reoeives Deposits Subject to Check, Bays and Sells Exchange, Loans Money and transacts a General Banking Business.

J. W. TOOKE, Cashier. Bank Opens at 9 A. M.

and 'Closes at 4 P. Bernard Building, Lake Street, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA. -Dealer in. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, And Everything Kept In a First-Class Store. EvEerything for Ladies, Everything for Gentlemnen.

A Full Line of Groceries. We are here to stay, and by Fair and Honest Dealing, we hope to build up a First-Class Trade. We solicit your businese and will do our best to please yon. Give us a call. Geo.

W. McKee, The Old Reliable Grocery House, -Dealer inFine Whiskies, Wines and Cigars, All kinds of Fancy Family Groceries. We invite you to call and see our Stock of Canned Goods. We oarry a large line of different g-ades, of Sugar and Coffee. We buy for cash and secure the discount, therefore we can sell for a small profit.

eve Yancey Bell, Receiving Forwarding Merchant, pe.LAKE PROVIDENCE, Lh. )rs Agent for the Celebrated but J.AMES GRAHAM4 ille, I Save You Freight by Buying These Wagons from Is, Highest Price Paid for Cotton Seed. ren. JOS L. FISCHER LUMBER CO, re.

LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA. We are able to supply the trade in laruge and small bills of Lumber on re- the shortest notice. thei Tongue and Groove Cypress rful Flooring and Celling rugTanks of Any Size Masde to Order at O. Prices. of Shingles, Shingles, Shingles.

so I Ofoe in Hamley Block. Connected by Cumberland and Home Teole ould phones. bree SEND YOUR ORDERS TO A HOME ENTERPRISE ined WE DO ALL KINDS OF JOB uug ls WORK AT REASONABLE RATES. A.