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TSE BAllER-DEMOCRAT, Saturday, January 16, 1897. P' S. STCZOKER,, M. D., Practicing Physician, Ofmce at Campbell & Chaze Drug Store on Levee street. W. D. BELL, Burgeon and Practicing P} siclan. (Obstetrics a specialty.) Will respond to all calls, day or mghit. Office at Bernard drug store. iesidence next to Mctodist Churc Payment for medical services must be made at the close of each month positi vely, 1 H. P. WELLS, JR., LAW~YE R, LAKE PIROVIDENCE, LA. Office-Next to the Postoffice, C. S. WYLY, .Attorney at L.aiWr. Lake Providence, La. Practices In State and Federal Courts, Local and Parish News. One more week of court. White's for first class goods. Attend Church to-morrow. The grip still continues its hold. Bell's team is doing the hauling. Services at the churches to-morrow. Our public schools are getting along nicely. . Proyidence should be kept on the borm. Good carpenters continue in de mand. Read the proceedings of the School Board. A new line of goods just In at White's. More merchants of our town should advertise. Phil McGuire's jug trade continues to improve. The grand jury report is published In this issue. The river has been bumping itself in the past few days. # ; The half of the first month in '97 has already disappeared. The rainy weather will put a stop to all plantation work. The Town Council proceedings ap. pear In another column. Mr. Phil McGuire continues improv Ing his corner property. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at the Methodist Church. Miss Ethel Egelly is visiting the Misser McCutcheu of Greenville. Farm work is progressing nicely, and lots of land is already broken up. Tax Collector Blount will soon advertise the dolinquent tax debtors. Every time a new building goes up it adds that much to the growth of the town. * We had a little winter at the end of last week, but it is now warm and un pleasant. Mr. Sig Wolff, of Goodrich's, was 'mingling with his friends in town on Tuesday. Our friend Kennedy has been on the examination of colored teachers this week. "There is wisdom in knowing when you are doing well, and in letting well enough alone." ,The President of the Fire Company should see that there is a meeting of that Institution. Our friend Mr. Dan O'Sullivan, was quilte sick on Sunday. We are glad to report him better. The river has been rising at the rate of a foot and half every twenty-four hours since Sunday. Mr. John WVilliams will soon start the erection of a nice dwelling on his lots facing the lake. Those of our friends who were down with the grip last week we are glad to say, are improving. We were glad to see Mr. E. II. Davis in town on Saturday last. He had quite a severe attack of grip. The millinery department at White's, presided over by Miss Mary Jackson, is an attractive place for the ladies. The parish examinating board held a session on Monday and examined seyeral colored applicants for schools. It Is said that the Town Council will soon build a large fire cistern at the corner of First and Hood streets. Charley Whittinogton left for Mem pbhis the other day. lie i liable to turn up at any moment with a lot of plugs. It is very damp and disagreeable. We ought not to grumble, for we have had.many months of the finest weather ever known. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Goodwin bave moved out to the Carrolltou planta tion. We hope Mack strikes it rich this year. The river for the past week has risen very rapidly. The indications are that we cat look for a decline in a few days. Mr. Irvin Davis and little saughter, made a fying trip to Vicksburg on Friday evening last. They returned Sunday morning. Mis Carrrie Hall left on the steamer City of Savanah on Saturday eveing lus for Greenville, wher he wil't remalna fr o nu tme telting , trikad. Mr. . . Johnson of Talleab, be parehad the ,sPalse Stable" prop erty situated onLake steot, fron Mr,. provethe iepbr GOOD TRAIN SERVICE. Train service Inaugurated by the Y. & M. V. R. R. and I. OQ systems is ap preciated by the traveling public. Bly using the above lines you can go to St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville, Cincin nati and all points east with only one change of cars and this change is made at a Union Depot in Memphis, where you get a solid vestibule train through to all the above points. For tickets or Information call on local agents or address JNO. A. SCOTT, Memphis, Tenn. A. II. HANSON, G. P. A., Chicago, Ills. W. A. KELLOND, A. G. P. N., Louisville, Ky. J. G. SLAUGHTER, C. T. A. Vicks burg, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Chaffe, who were the guests of flon. J. E. Ransdell and wife for sometime, left on Friday last for their home in Minden. Mr. Chaffe is quite a popular gentleman and has many friends in Providence. Next week Mr. T. J. Powell will move to the Turner store formerly oc cupied by Mr. W. C. MeRae, where be will be pleased to see his old custo mers. Mr. Jim White, one of the best clerks in town, will take pleasure in 1waiting on you. The jurors were discharged on Mon day and there was no court during the week on account of Judge Monigom cry being too unwell from the severe attack of grip. lie will be alright by Monday and will rush things during the last week of the term. Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic is not rep resented to be "just as good" as any thing. Placed squarely upon its own merit for ten years, it stands to-day without an equal for the purposes in tended. Ask J. S.Guenard for it. Miss May Hill of Ilatcher's station, Ga., who has been on a visit to her brothers, Messrs, J. N. and R. L. Hill, since last summer, returned to her home on Saturday last. Miss Hill is a charming young lady and there were many regrets at her departure. Live Oak Rye is the peer of any whiskey made in the world, possessing in concentrated form the aromatic and onic qualities of the grain from which it is distilled. Phil McGuire is the sole agent at this place. Brict Owen, the worst negro nuis ance we have in town and who spends most of his time in jail, was arrested on Tuesday for stealing from the Ital inan fruit dealer. We learn that he was "caught dead to rights," and the chances are that he will go to the pen for sometime. The steamer Natchez took on board from Bell's landing several thousand sacks of cotton seed. The next trip of the boat will clean up every sack. We are glad to learn that our friend Bell realized a good sum from his in vestment. Nothing like hustling, and Bell is that kind of a hair piu. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when LAXATIVE BlROMO QuININE will cure you in one day, Does not produce the riinging in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up In tablets convenient for taking Guaranteed to cure, or money re funded. Price 25 cents. For sale at Guenard's Drug Store. Our popular friend, Mr. John Doan van, has left our town for good,except ou occasional visits, and has gone into business at llIawar., where he will run a first class mercautile business and receiving and forwarding. We hardly know how he is going to keep out of town, but we guess he will resolve. We wish him success. Manager liamley of the Lumber Company, who sold several thousand feet of lumber to a Memphis firm and which has been waiting to go forward by barge for the past few weeks, had to get several men and teams on Mon day to move the lumber on top of the bank to keep the rapidly rising river from taking it, which was no easy job. They managed to get it on high ground before any of it got wet. Because the imitations of Dr. Tiche nor's Autiseptic smell and taste like peppermit is no proof that they are !'just as good" as the original, simon pure compound that has given univer sal satisfaction tor ten years. You may know Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic by the trade mark. J. S. Guenard always keeps it for sale. Aunt Julia Parks, colored, wife of Hlenry Parks, died on Tuesday and was followed to her last resting place by a large cortege on Wednesday. She was one of the old house ser'antl of the late Gen. Ed. Sparrow before the war, and was implicitly trusted by the family. The good old time colored people are fast'passing away with many regrets. Uncle Henry has the sympathy of hbis white frlends i his bereavement. The Hot. Police Jury will ineet on Wednesday next. As this is their B-et meeting for sometime, they will no doblit be in sesion two' or three Mr. Wtelter Goodwno hal pnrebised "the h. £etorr gp at .8 we con -~R '-- ~ - We say In another paragraph that Charley Whittington went q"a to pur chase a lot of "plugs," but we are mis taken. Charley got back on Wedues day morning with the prettiest lot of mares aud horses that - has been brought to the city. Charley says that he has two mares that can trot it in less than three minutes, and Char. ley is known for his truthfulness, Call and take a look at his nice stock. We notice in the report of the grand jury published in another column that it embraces the same old stereotyped request that has appeared in many a report before-that "we recommend that the courthouse be repaired" which receives no attention whatever. It is a fact that there is no court house in the State that looks as delapidated as that of East Carroll's, which should and ought to be an ornament to our parish. If you have used Dr. Tichbnor Antiseptic and like it why allow you. self to be "talked" into taking a cow.. terfeit or imitation of it, just to pleaLe the dealer? Don't do it unless yc n want to be "hbumbugged." The revetment work done above town two years ago by the govern ment, is holding splendidly, and from the looks of the river, the current is leaving that part and exteqding farther down, which shows that the work has accomplished the purpose for which it was put there. There'has not been any caving since the work was finished. We believe that with a little more work being done by the government that the whole front along our town could be prevented from caving. It is a shame that the members of the Military Company do not take any more interest than they do. The last quarterly report shows 'that the ap portionment of the East Carroll guards was something like $17.00, when it should have been over $100.00 if the boys had attended drills promptly. They should not forget they are help ing to liquidate the indebtedness on the Opera House when they attend the drills, and the more who attend the larger will be their quarterly ap portionment. Physicians everywhere prescribe Live Oak Itre, and professional men use it in preference to all others, and have found it the purest and best Uncle Phil McGuire can supply you. The drift wood coming down the river on the present rise shows that there is quite a change taking place in the channel. The drift wood almost -'hugs" this bank and instead of going to the Mississippi side. as it used to do, part of it now goes down behind the large sand bar below town. The bar is washing away, and it is only a ques tion of a short time when it will en tirely disappear and the bank com mence to cave again along the D)eesona and Wyly fronts. We are afraid this is the way things look at present. Last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Itansdell gave an imptomtu dinner to Judge F. F. Montgomery and all the lawyers practicing at this bar, to Sheriff Dunn and clerk of the court J. D. Tompkins. Judge Montgomery was to have been the principal guest of the day, but sickness kept him from at tending. Although our lawyers (1do not spare one another in the practice of law, their social relations have been excellent, owing to the fact that they are among the very best and most cul tivated gentlemen in thestatc. At the social gathering of the legal fraternity had Tuesday. wit did shine, wine did flow and all were merry. We would like for the street and bridge committee to go up on the levee in front of Max Levy's store and take a look at the dumping ground that the people have made across the levee. It is a shame to allow such a thing, and we hope that the committee will put a stopl to it. There were a great many "knights of the grip" in town this week. D)ull times don't keep them away from Providence. They say it is the town to strike-for goods to seil and good eating. Mrs. J. L. Martian and her bright little son Hlarry, came up from Vicks burg ou Sunday morning last to visit her mother, brother and sister, who have been unwell. Mrs. Martian returned last evening. Misses Ida and Daisy Oldfield, after spendiug the holidays with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Oldfleld, have returned to the Vicksburg Convent, where they have been attending school for the past two years. When the residences of Mr. John Williams, Mr. Ed. Magee, and Mr. Max Levy and the hotel building of Mr. C. R. Egelly are erected, they will add to the appearance very much to the already beautiful lake'view. The steamer Savannah continues to grow in public favor. A boat with as popular a crew as she has, is bopud to command the business along the rlver. The Messre. Cummins and Al. Hinner are hard to beat. We wish them suc cess. The Bulding Aslsociation did not have their regular meeting last Mon day on acconut of the abtene or sick oess of several of the Directors. They will meet next IEonday at 7 o'clock p. m. st Mr. Murpbee'* stors, where they will offer $600.00 for sale to the hlgbest bidder. Mr. and Mrs, . Vi- n8werloen, 'of Natehbs, st prs ieiat vuistetob &e ou bs: I iufr IN MILLINERY. IN ORDER NOT TO CARRY OVER ANY OF OUR TRIMMED HATS, BONNETS AND SHAPES, WE HAVE THIS EARLY IN THE SEASON REDUCED THE PRICE JUST ONE THIRD OF THE REGULAR ARRKET SELLING PRICE. THIS SALE WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS THEY LAST. WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION. W. N White, A L SCHOOL BOARD PROCEiDINGS. ing resolution, which was nnanimousl, Lake Providence, La., Jan. 6, 1897. The Hon. Board of School Directors of the parish of East Carroll convened to-day in regular quarterly session. Present-Hon. T: J. Powell, Presi dent; C. R. Egelly, Secretary. Di rectors Jas. Beard. J. C. Bass, T. B. Goffe and J. S. Millikin. Absent-Directors. W. H. Benja men, N. Fousse, V. Montgomery and W. N. White. The superintendent announced to the hoard that vacancies existed in the Board of Examiners by reason of the declension of Judge J. M. Kennedy and J. E. Ransdell; and an election was held to fill said vacancies, resulting in the election of Prof. B. F. Dudley and S. B. Kennedy to till said position a's assistant to the Superintendent. Upon motion of Director Millikin, It was resolved that the Superintend out be authorized and instructed to open the colored schools for a term of three months, commencing on Monday the 11th inst.; and should the funds after ascertaining the apportionments be sufficient, that the term be extend ed one month longer. The petition for location of a white school at Bowie and a colored school at Lickskillet was granted, the s:lary of the teacher of Lickskillet to be the same as now fixed for payment of other teachers; ant the salary of the teacher at Bowicis hereby fixed at $30 per month. It is understood and the Superintendent is hereby instructed that in locating the school at Lick skillet, the teacher of the Lakewood school shall teach two months at Lakc wood and two months at the Lick skillet school. Upon motion, the Board as a whole, proceeded to the location of schools in the country, and the Superintendent was directed to locate schools at the following places, to-wit: First Ward-Winn Forest. Hender son, Carondelet and Monticello or Epps. Second Ward.-New Melbourne, Transylvania and Homestead. Third Ward.-Wintefield, Lakewood and Likskillet combined, Evergreen or Mt. Olive and Live Oak. Fourth Ward.-St. Paul, Eyrie and Cottonwood. Fifth Ward.-Black Bayou and Panola. The Finance Committee filed the following report, which was read, re ceived and adopted, to-wit : lake Providence. La., Jan. 6, 1897. To the Hon. President and members of the Board of School Directors-We, your Finance Committee. .eg leave to report that we have examined the re port of the Treasurer of the school fund rendered to Oct. 1, 1896, which we find -corret. supported by proper vouchers. We find that he had on hand on July 1, 1896 A cash balance of ................ $894 87 That he has received since from Col lector Poll tax. 8118.00. less com. $6.90.... 112 10 Fines $6.00. less com. $1.68 .........4 48 State apportionment............ 248 80 .$760 09 That he has disbursed for sundries as per warrants, 1897.............. 318 06 Oct. 1-Leaving a. balance on hand tbhis date.......................8442 0 We have examined and approved the following accounts presouted: * W A Blount, hauhlng...............$ 4 80 W8 aguire ........................ 0 F H Schaeider....................... 600 O(F Davis .......................... 00 T. : Powell .............. ......... 7 J. . Gueeard, uaessor..............M 8ý 118' 97 Respeests eubmitted. That the Sheriff and Tax Collecton of this parish be and he is hereby re quested to furnish the secretary of this board a statement of each settlemeni made by him with the treasurer of the school fund of the poll tax collected in order that the same may be used b3 the finance committee in checking the reports of the treasurer made to this board. Be it resolved further, That the sec, retary of this board furnish the sherif and tax collector with a copy of thin resolution. There being no further business, the board adjourned until the next regulai quarterly session, being the first Wed nesday in April, unless otherwisi speciall convened. T. J. POWELL. President. aHas. R. EGELLY, Secretary. GRAND JURY REPORT. To the Hon. F. F. Montgomery, Judge 7tt District Court for the parish of Eapt Car roll, La.: We, your Grand Jury, duly empan neled, having completed our labor, herewith submit our report. We have examined fifty-six cases and found twenty-two true hills. We have examined Sheriff's receipts for tax settlement up to January 1st, 1897, and find same to have been cor reet. We have examined jail and clerk's office, and find both in good condition, We heartily recommend that some repairs be made on the court room and lower rooms of court house. We now respectfully ask to be dis. charged. H. C. McGUIRE. Foreman. Providence, La...Jan. 9. 1897. Bright Crisp Westhe Cold enough to make heavy CLOTHI ING, OVERCOATS, heavy UNDER WEAR, MUFFLERS and GLOVES a necessity. Where can you find such styles, such values as we show ? Money back if not suited. Mail orders receive prompt atten. tiqn. WARNER & SEARLES CO., Vicksburg, Miss. Major L. K. Barber came in from his plantation on the Bend Tuesday and took the boat next morning for Mie. siesippi,,where he was called on im portant business. The encroachment of the river was so rapid that on 'Monday Mr. Bell had to tear dotvn his "under-the-bank" ware house, and had to huotle to keep from being caught. That was a bright idea of some one in placing damp sawdust on the court house floor and jury room, which was theaue of several catching the grip and others severe colds. FOR S.ALE. A BZATIrUL FIVe ACRE LOT haviro atrontof twochalas and sixty4-xlinks. oa the take road. nest to the property ofP Yr. 1. C. Bass. Thi is beyoed a d* the Ilness ve aese beidlag lor toa at Carroll parih. .or terms, bf a kLE Jsauary 1L'96,41 = ice .~LHl~fP, bi dd wnt e i -CITY DRUG STORL '" CAMPBELL & C:AZE, Prop's., LEVEE STREET, LAKE PROlIDENCE, LU, -Delersm- rin jzar g. 3eod o~iies s aiac s O emzatoas, Wazioy and 'Toilet ABrttoleS , sponares, srtz es and .Pez t, fap 3Paints, Oin ea and Trrbe -. I iPhysicians pri~roriptions carefully compounded at all hours, day or night, by a registered Pharmacist. LUMBER, LUMBE LUMBER, McGUIRE'S SAW MILL AND GINNERY. ----LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA- I am now prepared to fill all orders for CYPRESS, ASH AN D OAK Lumber, in a prompt and satisfactory manner at lowest prices for CASH. 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