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'~Fe Bartprer-Dermocrat. PLIBIHHD EVERY SATURDAY AT LAKE PROVIDENCE. LA. SAMUEL B. KENNEDY, Editor. JAMES N. TURNER. Publisher and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION: 8200 PER YEAR. Saturday, September 15, 1900. pPTh DIST, LavVEE BOARD. Regular meetings secoud Wednesday's :r. January, April July, and October, at Delta. La. Democratic Ticket! For President, WI1IAAAM J. BRYAN. For Vice-President. AI)LAI E. S'1EVENS(ON. For 57 Congress, JOS. E. RANSDELL.. F6r Railroad C(,umissiouer, 3rd District, W. L. FOSTER. Cotton futures continue to ad vance, and they are now higher since 1881. W. P. Brown & Cd., cor nered the New Orleans market on Monday, with the purchase of only 3,300 bales, and it is repprted that this firm made over a million of dol lars in the past few days. William R. Hurst, President of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, is one "the most enthusias tic workers for Bryan, and honest government. He is proprietor of the three largest Democratic dailies in the United States-the New York Journal, Chicago American and San Francico Examiner-combined cir culation, 2,000,000 copies. "Six weeks ago," says the Albany Argus, "the Republican campaign managers were claiming New York State for McKinley. To-day they are panic-stricken, and Mark Hanna has announced that he will remain in New York. throughout the cam paign. Six weeks ago Hanna ex pected to remain in the East, only until Sept. 1. But the situation has changed in the eyes of the rrust campaign managers, and they realize that the great commonwealth of New York is likely to repudiate the Party of trusts, imperialism and Platt ism on Nov, 6." The Galveston horror that has filled the papers for the past few days, is the most terrible that has ever happened. The wind blew at the rate of 80 miles or more, while the water covered the entire city from five to ten feet. Just to think, over five thousand human beings be io drowned and crushed to death by failing buildings. Millions and millions of dollars worth of property was destroyed. It has always been t predicted that Galveston would sooner or later be destroyed, with t wind and water. This city will never i recover from the terrible catastro phy. The following from the Farmerville e Gazette shows that Judge Dawkins, a of Union, is on the right tract and is c exactly Johnny-on-the-spot with our Judge, who went in from the start to put a stop to crime, and any one coming up before him expecting to a get off easy, will get fooled. The U Gazette says: "Judge Dawkins has e adopted, according to our way of s thinking, the proper policy to sup- c press crime, by putting on heavy s penalties. Offenders who plead i guilty or are convicted before him can rely upon getting sentences that will be felt, and this is the only way to check the chronime violator of the F law in his wayward course." F TheAtlanta Journal in commenting r on the three prominent negro Repub licans, Bishops Turner, Grant and Derrick, of the African Methodist i Ohurch, who havt come out for i Bryan and Stevenson and who will take the stump in the doubtful States, says: "The light in which the Re publican party regards the negro is ahown by the expressions of the Re publican press on the bolt of the negro bishops. This action is treat ed as if it were almost a crime. It is attributed to personal spite and oth er low motives. The possibiity that it was dictated by a worthy motive or an honest conviction is never once admitted by the icensed Republi- 1 eas. Their angerie all the greater! because of the annaouncement that d the seceding bishops -will take part in the campaign in some-of the doubt ful States. The negro vote in Ncw a York, Ohio, Indiana sad Illinois has l bitherto been going almost solidry for the Rep.blican party. Any con siderable divihloa of that vote in the rates. thi year might play a havro writh the Republican party. The pegro bishops who have re ioiseed their ermer politeal afl1la thoma ard come over . the Demo- 01 e Iu%.)r#eto pl consider. Je p.~jiirl ~ wPb~~Ct BRYAN AND STEVENISO CLUB. Last Wednesday evening the citi zens met and adopted a constitution and by-laws for the Bryan and Stevenson Club, which was formed last Monday night. The object of the club is to have discussions once a week on the leading questions of the presidential campaign, especially trusts and imperialism, which have placed almost all other issues in the back-ground. These meetings will be very interesting, and we hope the citizens will attend in large numbers to hear the different speakers. A small campaign fund will be' raised to send to national headquarters, and we trust that every one will give something to the good cause. Democracy is the party of the )eo lple. It has always been such. Its platforms and its doctrines, from its formation, have been framed with a view of helping the toiling masses. Win. J. Bryan is the exponent of these doctrines and the great repre sentative of working classes. He has a bright future ahead of him, and his chances for election are growing brighter every day. It is of the deepest importance tc this country that he should be elect ed, for the Republican party has launched out on a land-grabbing scheme that may some (lay prove very disastrous to our free institu tions. We hope our little Bryan and I Stevenson club will do well, and that the people will be benetited by the t addresses that will be made by some . of our leading citizens. POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS. Lake Providence. La., Sept. 11, 1900. The Hon. Police Jury of East Car roll met this day in called session for the consideration of plans and speci fications, for the new Court House, with the following present: Hon. Robt. Nicholson, President; W. C. Hope, Phil McGuire and A. M. Nelson. Absent-T. W. Jay. After considering plane and speci fications submitted by architect Stanton, the fottowinr restdutitean offered by Mr. Hope, was adopted, to-wit: Resolved, That the plans and specifications for the new Court House, submitted by architect Win. Stanton of Vicksburg, be and the same are hereby adopted as the plann and specifications to be used in building a new Court House; Resolved further, That the clerk of this Board be and is hereby au thorized to advertise for sealed pro posals for the building and comple tion of said Court House in the Architect and Builders' Journal, N. O. Picayune, Vicksburg Herald and Banner-Democrat. On motion, duly carried, the President was authorized to warrant in favor of Mr. Stanton for the sum of four hundred dollars as part pay ment for services as architect and superintendent of construction. The Board then adjourned to meet on Tuesday, the 2nd :lay of October next. ROBT. NICHOLSON, Pres. YANCEY BELL. Clerk. The Democrats are not the only ones who are rejoicing over the re sult in Vermout. The Democratic gains please Mark Hanna, because he sees in the result an opportunity to scare the trusts and make them "dig up," by making them believe the Republicans are in danger of los- i ing some of the New England states. Olney and Wilson, of Cleveland's cabinet, have written strong letters endorsing Bryan. The next who will declare himself for the Demo cratic standard bearer will be Ex President Cleveland. A: Galveston, the bodies of thous ands of corpses were mutilated by persons, who cut off their fingers and ears to get their jewelry. A soldier, who was protecting the dead. was compelled to kill five negroes who were relieving the corpses of their moeey and jewelry. NO'T'ICE TO SCHOOL, TEACHERS. OHce of Parish Superintendent of Schools, parish of East Carroll, Lake Providence, La.. Sept. 13. 1900.-No tice is hereby given to the teachers elected by the Board of School Di rectors, that the openiiing of the schools in Lake Providence and those desig. nated in tho parish. which were to have heen opulmed on next Mond:iv., the 17th insk. will not be openied until tho fol lowing Monday. Sept. 24. 1900. All the te:aclhers elect.d a re request ed to meet nme at my otlice on lThurs day. Sept. 20. 19u0, cxept those at Willow Point and Bass or Erwin schools, for the puripse of receiving iproper blanks and zeneral instructions. The meeting will take place at noron. Chas. R. Egelly, Superintendenl Notice to Contractors. The Police Jury of East Carroll parish invites sealed proposals for the erection anO completion of a new Court House, agreeable to tihe pInes and slptcidctionsI preparedl by architect Wim. Stanton of Vicksburg. Miss. lIhe plans and specificatlons are now on tile with thie Iistrict Clerk at Lake Provi dence. La., and wiih said Architect Stan ton' BIDS WIII. BE RECEIVED UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK NOON. OCTt BERI 2nd. 1i(~i. All contractors will tile with their bids a certified check for Three Ilundred )Dol lars, made payable to the order of Robt. Nicholsou. President of t4e Police Jury, as evidence, if bid is accepted, that they will dtr ilito contract with East Carroll Parish and tile an acceptable guarantee or Surety Company's bond for the falithtul performance of contract in the sadm of Four Thousand )ollaras (4000), made payable to Robt. Nifeholson. President. Ifthe Ibond is not fled within ten days of award of contract. the check will be for felted as liquidated damages by reason of the delay. ( (Contraotors will state in their bids time of completlon. The Polite Jury reserve the right to re Ject say or all bids. .hYACET RKEL,. Jlerk. Lako Provid~ence, la. SPROCEEDIN'S OF TUHE TOWN COUNCIL. Lak cProvidence, La., Sept. 6, 1900. n The Board of Council met this even d ing in regular monthly session. Present--lonorable G. M. Franklin, Mayor; Councilmen C. F. Davis, J. W. if Pittman, N. Fousse and W. S. Ma :e guire. f Absent-Max Levy. The minutes of the previous meeting Y were read and approved. 'e Moved by Councilman Pittman and de uly seconded, That a committee of two be appointed to go before the 11 Police Jury and make a settlement of the small pox account of the town ,s against the parish: and also demand from them the amount of the vehicle tax collected by the parish in the town ( of Providence for the year 1899. d The Mayor appointed on said com mittee Councilmen Pittman and Ma. e guire. The Finance Committee made the following report, which was received ts and adopted, to-wit : To the lion. Mayor and Board of the Town of Providence. a We, your Finance Committee, beg to report that we have examined the f report of the Treasurer dated Sept. 6. 1900. which shows a balance on hand of $183 5$0, and that we tind same cor erect and recommend its approval. The report of the Marshal & Tax Collector dated Sept 6, 1900, showing e that he has collected for fines, $.55 00. which he has paid over to the 'I'reas , urer, as per vouchers exhibited. We have examined and approved the following accounts: is Maria Coun, small pox account...... $13 85 V i l'uldv & Son, oil ........... 15 23 iE L iGalbreth. lamp lighter .......... 15 5I0 e 1) F Peck. hauling .............. 4 70 Powell & lirsh. street and bridge... 75 1- J N Morgan. street and bridge....... 00) 1) F Peck. maranal salary .......... 60 0o J.W I'ittman. street and bridge, 40cts; d sundries, $3.0 .... ............. 3 90 N Fousse. lamps, $1 03; street and it bridge. $1.2,5; cleaning engine $2.00 5 31 W A Blount, special police........... 2 00 e $124.23 ,1. W. Pittman, W. S. Magnire, Finance cOmmittee. Moved by Councilman Pittman. That the marshal disinfect or destroy the goods now in the warehouse of V. -M. Purdy, that were used during the small pox epidemic, the marshal to use r his own di.ceretion about the matter. The following resolution was read and ad,)pted to-wit: Resolved, That the Mayor and Coun cilme, be authorized and instructed to enter in:to communication with possi ble bond buyers and invite sealed bids from themn for the purchase of the Waterworks and Electric Light Bonds t of the town of Providence, authrized by the special election held on Decem ber 15th, 1898; Resolved further, That the sealed bids be received up to 8 o'clock p. m. on the 27th day of September, 1900, at t which date this Board shall assemble " and open said bids for acceptance, the a Board reserving the right to reject all Sbidla: o Resolved further. That said commit tee notify Captain Hyder of the above { action and request him to perfect his plans and specifications by October Sl1st; his compensation to be contingent on the construction of the plant and according to the contract heretofore made with him by this board. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet on Septem ber 27th, at 8 o'clock p. m. I G. M. FRANKLIN, Mayor. W. H. FISHER. Secretary. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. Act No. 73. House Bill No. 73-By Mr. T. B. Young: JOINT RESOLUTICN. Proposing all Amendment to Article 303 of the Constitution of the State of Louis iana. Section One. Be it enacted by the Gen eral Assemtly of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds of all the members oh the House concurring. That Article Three Hundred and T''hree of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana be so amended as to read as follows: Article 303. A pension not to exceed Eight (sS) Dollars per month shall be al lowed to each Confederate soldier or sailor veteran, who possesses all of the following qualihcstion : It. lie shall have served honorably from the date of his enlistment until the close ol thbe late Civil War, or until he was discharged or paroled, in some military or ga~izatlion regularly mustered into the Army or Navy of the Confederate States. and bhall have remained true to the Con telierate States until the surrender. 2nd. He shall be in indigent circum stances, and unable to earn a livelihood by his own labor or skill. :3rd. lie shall not he salaried or other wise provided for by the State of Lou isiana, or by any other State or Govern ment. .In case he enlisted in any organization mustered into said service as a Louisiana organization; or in case at the date of his enlistment he resided in the State: ot Lou isiana. he shall have resided In this State for at least five years prior to his applica tion for peusion. In case he resided else where than in this State, and enlisted in an olrganizatiou not mustered in from Louis iana. or in the Navy of the Confederate States, hlie shall have resided in this Sitate for at least tifteen yeara prior to his application tor such pension. A like pension shall be granted to the widow who shall not hsve nmarried again,. in indigent circumstances, of such soldier or sailor whose marriage to her was contracted prior to January slet, It0, provitded, that it her deceased hus iand seryed in an organization mustered in from Louisiana, or it hie resided in Louis- 1 inna at the date of his enlistment, and has c so resided for one year prior thereto, then in order that such widow shall be entitled to the pension as herein provided. she shall have resided in this State for at least five years prior to her application therefor; and it her deceased busband enlisted else whvere than in Louisiana, and served in an a organization not mustered in from Louis iana such widow shall. in order to entitle i her to pension as herein provided, have resided in this State for not less than tif teen lears prior to her application for such pnsiiion; provided further, that pensions V whethler to veterans or widows, shall be I allowed onlly ifromn the date of application Sunder this article and the total appropri- 0 ations for all pensions shall not be less than t histy thousand dollars nor more that seven ty-tive tlhousaud dollars in any one year, provided that nothing in this Article shall be construed so as to prohibit the (General 1 Assembly from providing artificial limbs to ii disabled Confederate soldiers or sailors. b Section 2. Be it turther enacted, etc., That this proposed amendment be submit ted to tbe qualified voters of the State of Louisiana ior adoption or rejection. at the t Congressional election to be holden in No- I J. Y. SANDERS. t Speaker ofthe House of Representatives. .ALBERT ESTOPINAL Liutenant-Governorand Preseldent of the Approved July 1th, 1900. t 'W. W. HEARD, ti Goyernor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy: JOHN T. MICHEL, I Secretary of State. ri i Sept. 15, lgOi-low. BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION. By order of the Board of Directors, the annual rotid g of the stockhboMlers of the .ake P rovidene Buildlg and Loan Asso ciation. L'td., will be held ot the office of b the Asociatio on Thursday, Sept. 27th, (h ldi, at o'&cluck p m. CLIFTON FI. DAVIS, P Sept. 15.1900. Secretary. - For Sale. One extra fine thoroughbred '8outb Down" buck, price 810. Eight extra fine "South Down" grades (bucks). price 5.00.. HARRY H. GRABAM, a SIllawarm, L.a. SAugust !IS, t. ~ VWe respectfully announce to our - Sfriends and customers that our Fall . and Winter stock of goods has com nmenced to arrive rand we are now plac- -- ing same on our shelves. We have .bought a large stock, and we can con ~-scientiously say that it was selected with more ct:ro than any stock of -e goods purchased by us. We have Severythingyou watin o w n dress goods, d- trinmniings, hosery, fine shoes, &c. We -4 rPare known for the quality of goods wve di cai'\. The finestquality is thl best in Swithe ong rune. We invite you to coll.e -- I Respecti, fn ly, J. N. ILL & BRO. Reduction Sale. Reduction Sale. ON ALL OUR Light Dress Goods, 4--r Lagxvis, Laces arid Ern broideries. ALL OF OUR hadies' how Quarters and Ties, will be sold at actual cost. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR $5.00, $5.50 and $6.00. M. POKORMY SMO.S, in Black and RTan, at $5.00, $5.50 and $6.00. Sole Agent for Butterick Patcerns, All mail orders promptly filled. 'See our Show Wimndow DIisplay of Fine Neckwear. J. S. MILLIK IN. W. S. ASIFORD & CO ., COTTON FACTORS, -Office, 366 FRONT STRum.:T, Memphis, Tenn. We make a Specialty of Long Staple and Bender Cotton, and solicit consignments. THE HEN PARTY. A thoroughly enjoyable "hen party" was given at the home of Mrs. E. B. Moore on Tuesday evening last. Just as the shades of night were gathering the girls congregated on the porch and played games and con versed on such subjects as logic. phil osophy and psychology until 8:30 o'clock, when supper was announced. The table was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers with cut glass and silver. The supper was elegant and abundant, and never was a repast more enjoyed; wit and iced tea flowed in a continual stream. At each place was a tiny yellow hen with yellow rib bon around its neck, which the girls wore as souveniers of the occasion. The supper hour was marred by only only disturbance, the appearance of two very queer looking ladies, becom ingly attired in shirt waists, skirts and white sunbonnets. As neither of the ladies spoke a word, the girls were left in doubt as to their nationality and business, but of course they had not curiosity enough to make inquiries. After supper, the girls again sought the porch and spent the time pleasant ly in singing to the accompaniment of the guitar. Messrs. R. P. Kennedy. Willie Moore, Vail Pittman and John Montgomery by chance came around later in the even ing and very kindly offered to escort the girls to their homes. The "hen party" consisted of Mrs. E. B. Moore, Misses Stella Saint, Car rie White. Beulah Goodrich, Eva Davis, Katie Kennedy, Narcisse Ken nedy, May Burney, Pearl Burney. Adah Rous ond Benella Brown. Mrs. Moore and Miss Saint and Miss Katie Kennedy made very charming hostesses, while Mr. Moore perfozmed his part in the evening's program to perfection. B. B. J. M. KENNEDY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Lake Providence, La. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS. NOTICE.-The assessment roll of the town of Proyidence is completed and in my office for inspection and correction for a period of 2) days from this date. W. Ii. FISHER, Secretary, Sept. 8, 1900. For Rent. The nice and comfortable Ashbridge residence next to my home, on the lake, For terms, apply to. .. W. DUNN, Lake Providence, La., Sept. 8, 1100. For Sale. Two Disc Cultivators. good as new. Will take $20 each for them. M. M. GOODWIN, Lake Providence, La. NOTICE. The East Carroll Colored Educational Association is herehy requested to meet at the North Star Baptist Church, in the town of Providence, on Friday, Sept. 21, 1900, at 11 o'clock a. m.. for the transaction of im portant business. M. E. Massee, President. I. J. Griffin, Secretary. For Sale. One Southdown ram. $10. Two yearling rams, Southdown, $5.00 each. One Poland China boar, four months old, $12.00. My sheep are of the best Southdown breeds. My hogs are of ihe Tecumseb 2d and Perfection blood the leading strains. I will give nothing but the best. as this blood is the best obtainable add no cull stock. I will offer this lall some of my Plymoth Rock Cockerels now coming on. which are beauties. The purchases will get a bargain in this stock. GEO. S. OWEN, Lake Providence, La. Registration Notice. Notitc% is hereby given that the office of Registrar of Voters is now open at my office in the town of Providence for the purpose of reristering those who wish to vote in the election in November; and that I will be at the following places on the day and dates given below : At Nicholeson's store. Tuesday, October 2d. At Transylvania store, Wednesday, Octo ber 3d. At Erin store, Thursday. Cotober 4th. At Panola store. l'riday. October 5th, and at my office in Providence the remain der of the time required by law to keep said oime o¢pen. . W. C. McB4S, Assessor and Registrar. August 4t; 1900. l MAX LE!! fake and Levee Sts. Lake Pro'ridenr e, La. .D3AILR INl GENTS' - FURNISHING - GOODS. The Finest Line of Clothing Car S ried in the City. 0 Ladies' Dress Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Mackintoshes and Hunting Coats. Trunks, Valises and Hand Bags. CANNOT BE SURPASSED. Call on me Before Purchasing Elsewhere. A. D. & S. SPENGLER, AGYT., ......I...... ICSBURG, MIS s.......... -Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blintds, Stain-work, Interior Finish, and All Building Material. Cheapest Place in the South. Write for prices before purohasing elsewhere. W. B. THOMPSON. P. L. MoOA?. W. B. Thompson & Co., Cotton Factors & CommissionMerchants NO. 808 PERDIDO STREET, New Orleans, : : Louisiana. - -glow" Information for the Public. yAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY RAILROAD CO. SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON JANUARY 28th, 1900. SOUTH BOUND. No. 23-Leave Memphis 9:00 a. m. Arrive Vicksburg 7:00 p. m. No. 5-Leave Memphis 7:35 p. m. Arrive Vicksburg 2:10 a. m. No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m. Arrive New Orleans 9:10 a. inm. No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:15 a. nm. Arrives New Orleans 5:50 p. m. NORTH BOUND. No 24-Leave Vicksburg 7:15 a. m. Arrive Memphis 5:35 p. m. No. 6--Leave New Orleans 4:00 p. m. Arrive Vicksburg 11:25 p. m. No, 6-Leave Vicksburg 11:30 p. m" Arrive Memphis 6:30 a. nm. No. 22-Leave New Orleans8:40 a.m. Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. m. VICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE ACCOMMODATION. Leave Vicksburg 4:20 p. m.. arrive at Greenville 8:20 p. m. Leave Greenville 6 a. m.; arrive at Vicksburg 10:00 a. m. For further information apply to A. Q. PEARCE. C. P. & T. A.. Vicksburg. Miss. JNO A. SCOTT. Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn. JOHN WILLIAMS Undertaker. Lake Providence . . L Keeps on hand a large assortment of Burial Caskets, New, Plain and Oma mental Metallic Cases and Wooden Coffins Made and Trimmed to Ordet lapril 13-89-1, y Xemphis and Vicksburg Packet, For Lake Providence, Greenville, Arkansas City and All Way Landings, Steamer DELTA, Ed. Nowland...............M aster Ed. Nowland, Jr.............Clerk Leaves Memphis every rnuesdty at 5 p. m. Leaves Vicksburg every Tbhueday at 5 p. m. The Nowland was represented by the Julia while she was absent from the trade. [May 20-'00-ly] J, J, POWERS, Pres. A. F. NIMTZ. Vice Pres, T. 0. BRIERLY, SectJ, Vicksburg & Greenville Packet Co., Steamers BELLE OF THE BENDS, ANNIE LAUR[E and RUTII Steamer Belle of the Beads leaves Vicksburg every Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m.; returning, leaves Greenville every Tuesday and Friday. Steamer Annie Laurie leaves Vicksburg every Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. m.; returning. leaves Greenville every Tuesday and Sunday evening. First-class passenger and freight accomnmodatious. Boats blrilliantly lighted thtoughqui with electricity. Lights in every stateroom. Cosine uasaurpssed. YANCEY BELL, Agent. . Queen & Crescent ROUTE. The Best Line -FROM -TO- -IN THE NTorth and E3a.ast. THROUGH SLEEPERS. The Summer Tourist's favorite ine via Lookout Mountain. GEO. H. SMITH, G. P. A., New Orleans, La. W. STOMS, ASST. G. P. A., New Orleans, La. Tulane University of Louisiana. New Orleans. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCBS. Classical, Literary, Latin-Scientific and Scientific Courses. COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Sugar, Civil and Architectural Engineering. H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial. College for Young Women, with Art and Boarding Department. Fall Term of above opens October 1st. Medical Department opens Oct. 18th. Law Department opens Nov. 12th.. For catalogues, address Secretary of University. CITY BARBER SHOP, - Lake Street, W. H. MABEN ............ Proprietor Up-to-date work at Popular Prices. Patronage Solicited. Agent for Memphis Steam Laundry. 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE DESIGNS CopYRmvors &c. Anyone sending a sketch and descrption may quleklF ascertain our opinion Iree whether.an invent on is probably patentable. c-mmunicn tions strtlyconidentaL Handbook on Psatents sent free. Oldest agency for ecurng patents. Patents taken tbroogh Muefn & 0. receive specil noti, without charge, in tbhe Scientific ltRmerkan. A bhndsomely illustrated weekly. largest cir culatlon of any a'1entllc Journal. Terms. $3 a year: four months, $L Sold byld newadealers. MUNN & Co.0B*,a , New0 Yrk ]ranch One. as F St.. Wasbiaten. D. Mr. Albert Taylor. one of the be's colt l) makers in tbe country, gave n11 a pleasant rall on Wednesday. Glad; togee him improved its health front his recent trip. Get your reserved seats for ',Rev. Dick" at the Guenard drug store. The seats are going fast and by Mon day not a one will be left. Now is the time to get thenm. Miss Zora Whitfield, who has been visiting Miss Carrie White for the last three weeks, returned to her bome in Heckville, Texas, last Sunday night, after a pleasant stay here. Conery Purdy, one of our popular and best boys, left yesterday morning for Fayetteville, Ark., to curer the State University. We wish him'good luck and a prosperous session. "Rev. Dick," the drama in four acts, to be played at the Opera House next Monday night, is a beautiful play with first class actors and actresses. Our Opera hlouse should be packed. Inspector Jas. Beard informs us that the enlargement work is progressing nice:y on the levee below town. He says that the contractors have fine out. fits and are first class levee men. The managers of the fair have fixed an excellent premium list for the col. ored people, and they should appre ciate it. We will give the list of premiums next week if handed in. The big gin north of town, has had a thorough overhauling, and got up steam last Friday and turned out twenty bales of cotton. Everything was found to work smoothly and with out a hitch. Miss Annie DiVinney, who has been visiting Mrs. J. G. G. O'Sullivan for a few weeks. returned to her home in Vickshulrg on Saturday last. Miss Fr:ancis MeBarron returned. with her to spend a few weeks. 'Cotton seed is bringing a good price, and it is said that in a few weeks the price will he still higher. The planters should be careful in dts posing of their cotton seed. Prices are going to be higher. The reliable and leading grocery house of Maguire & Schneider, have just received by the Speed from St. Louis, a large line of extra fine grocer ies and canned goods, flour, nmeal, hams and breakfast bacon. The stealing of horses and mules continue to go on, and hardly a week passes that some one does not lose a horse or mule. It looks like the only way to break it tp is to use hemp when thieves are caught. We are Informed that the'court house and clerk's office will be advertised for sale sometime in the future. This will --be---a--htone o- some energtid fellow to get a lot of good brick, if he can overbid the other fellow. Miss Nettle White left for Osceola, Ark., last Sunday evening on the Delta, where she goes to take a poslt tion in the public school under Prof. B. F. Dudley. We hope the young lady will spend a pleasant session. Miss Pearl Fisher leaves this even ing on the Delta for Greenville, where she goes to attenmd the high school of that city during the coming session. Pearl Is a bright girl and her maey friends wish her a prosperous session. Sam Powell, a colored driver for Mr. W. K. Spurlook, had the misfor tune to get his leg broken at the log. ging camp, near Point Lookout, last Wednesday, by a big log rolling on him. He is a hard working colored man. Miss Narcises Williams and Miss Narclesse Blackburn will leave on the Delta for Louisville, Ky. Miss Wil liams will visit her brother in that city for a few weeks before returnulng and Miss Blackburn will remain to at tend school. FIVE DOLLARS Is money well spent when it's put into a DUNLAP DERBY. Our line of Woolens for the Fall and Winter is also ready for your inspection. ' Mondy back if not suited. Mail orders receive prompt atteo tion. , . WARNER & SEABbLS ,O,, Viekaebmrg ' e:. A young colored men d4#e .eb Waverly plantationo in the tower. t of the parish went .irasy ons e dy.flU week. Hewastob have beenMslrr,. and the day before the tLnasrrlisg wi to take place, he disappeareid s could not be found for two. or thrs days. Whent, found, he was in ths woods, crazy, and without a stiteb oE clothing on him. Mr. Walter Goodwin is just in re. ceipt of his fall and winter samples from A. Rose & Co, the largest makers of gentlemen's clothing in Chicago, and one of the leading booses in the United States. The samples just received by Mr. Goodwin are pret tier than ever, and Mr. Good'woin is now ready to take your order. He has represented this house for teo years and habee given entire satisfaction to hise customers. A lit is guaranteed or you do not have to take the clothes: For chills and malarial fever, take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every bottle positively guaranteed. Sold at Gueuard's drug store HEay For Sale. We have 2,500 bales of choice hay for sale. V. M. PURnY & SOw, Lake Providence, La. The Providence Gin Co's., engineer, Mr. Rives, has cut down the speed of their engine, and will not run so fast as they have been running, and they now propose to turn out a sample se cond to none. I. To cure a cold in one day, take Laxative Bro Quinine. All drtuaggists refund'the money if it fails to cure; 2Icts. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. For sale at Guenard'a drug store. 8PECIAL NOTICL. The steamer Delta will hereatter leave Vicksborg every Saturday morn ing at 9 o'eiock a. m, which will make us pase Providence every Saturday evening about 6 o'clock. The travel ing pabile will tind this change a great convesiemee for them. ElD. NOWLAND, JR., Captal V. M. PURDY,'Agnt. . "