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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-03
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Ruth Kimball, who was an attrac-
tive figure in the gallery at the demo
cratic convention, and whose reports
were brilliant and accurate, is the only
woman that was ever admitted to the
press gallery in the senate.
The engagement ring given by the
Comte Leonino to Mile de Rothschild is
composed of a superbly large diamond
and ruby placed in slanting position
on the surface of the circlet of gold
and two smaller diamonds are placed
beside them.
Mrs. A. E. w. Robertson, of Mus
cogee, l.. T., has completed the trans
iation of the New Testament from the
original Greek into the Greek language.
The university of Ohio has conferred
upon her the degree of Doctor of Philos-
ophy in recognition of her scholarly
attachments.
is known as the Matthew Stanley farm,
four miles north of Coatesville, Pa.
The senator passed his boyhood days
on this farm, being a nephew of Mat
thew Stanley, after whom he was
named. The farm contains $50 acres,
and the price paid was 500
Queen Christiana of Spain, upon re-
ceiving the announcement that the
thousandth baby had been named after
her husband, sent the parents boys
wardrobe, silver baby service and a
handsome nest egg, with the message:
ITO the thousandth Alfonso. from a
woman whom to Alfonsos have made
happy"
Most of Bjornstjerne Bjornson's
novels are written at bis farm in Nor
way. He prefers doing literary work
there rather than in his handsome
home in Paris. His study is an enor-
nous room. simply furnished, and he
works so rapidly that he will block out
the plot of an entire novel in two or
three days.
-Thackeray had : free pass over the
Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Co IS
lines. Carlyle genially observed that
penny ferryboats in Scotland always
allowed blind fiddler to cross for
nothing to amuse the passengers.
TLackeray never liked Carlyle much for
that. and Carlyle said that for his part
he couldn't understand why.
The famous Althorp library of Lord
Spencer is to be presented, with col
lection of about 100000 worth OF
modern books, to the city of Manches-
ter, England, by Mrs. Rylands, the
widow of the millionaire member of
parliament, Peter Rylands. Mrs. Ry-
lands has bought site on which she
will build suitable library for the
books. Her design is to perpetuate the
memory of her husband in the manner
he most desired.
-One of Mr.. Whitticr's last public
acts was joining the Brotherhood of
Christian Unity. In doing this he
wrote the following letter to the
founder of the society: Theodore F.
Seward, New York. Dear Friend:-For
years have been DESTROYS of a move
ment for uniting all Christians with no
other creed or pledge than a simple
recognition of Christ as our leader.
have read thy published articles on the
subject with hearty approval and SYM
pathy. lam truly thy friend, John G.
Whittier"
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''THls Is META"

down meet us and tell me / was as
''welco rs the flowers in May" and
ask me more questions than could
have answered in week, but as she
did not pause for an answer to any of
them ! added to my reputation with
her Of being "being sensible young
man who never tries to cut person of
when they're talkin'." Uncle 81 went
on to take care Of the team and fol-
lowed Aunt Furbay into the house aud
was shown into the sacred and solemn
gloom of the spare room" which was
only opened to the most welcome
guests soon escaped from the prison
like order that prevailed and wandered
down to the kitchen. Here l found .
blooming lassie whom ! had never met
before. supposed she was the hired
girl and probably the daughter of some
neighbor who had . surplus Of daugh-
ters. She blushed prettily as walked
into the room. Ispoke to her in the
idiotic manner that is in vogue when
two are Obliged to speak without
formal introduction. and stepped out
on the porch where could see the
grand old hills that doomed up In the
purpling shades of the coming evening.
] could not help specializing about
John rbay'smarrisge, and ! concluded
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q mighty sight better when see the
whole lot o. them a-comin' in safe an
sound.
"They all come up the road laughin'
as it there wasn't no such thing as sor-
row in the world, but they kind o.
quoted down afore they got to the
house an they came in lookin' sort O.
queer an skeered like. When they'd
all got in John he kind o. blushed up
an turnin' to Phil au' Miss Herbert,
said: Mother, this is Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt; they were married to-day accord.
an to the laws O. Kentucky
You could a-knocked me down with
q feather an not half tried, an pap he
simply laid back in his chair as if he
was goin' into a conniption then an
there. Afore / had time to say a soli-
tary word John he took the hired girl
by the arm an said: This is your
daughter, Mrs. John Furbay,' an he
put his arm around her an led her up
to me an said: kiss your mother, dar-
ling an afore l knew what / was
a-doin' had my arms around her neck
an was givin' her good huggin'. Pap
he thought it was a good joke on me
an he pretends had made other plans.
but found out good while ago that
couldn't tell him secret without it's
gcttin' all over the country, an fooled
him this time if ever mortal man was
fooled
''Waal should say you did," assent
ed Uncle ST. ''You even fooled your
self. Harry Newell Carew, in Ohio
Farmer.
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WHAT GIRLS DISLIKE.

Half a Dozen Instances Where They En-
pressed Themselves.
I asked n bevy of bright girls to-day
what they most dislike in man.
Said No 1:
II dislike to have HIM make apologies
for his dress. A man should never
speak of his clothes to a lady,"
Said No. .:
II dislike to have a man agree with
me in everything say and never offer
an amendment"
Said No. 4:
IL dislike man who talks on one
subject until he exhausts il and me. l
want him to change the topic before
am tired of it."
Said No. 5:
II loathe a man who is afraid of
drafts, and who is forever fussing
about doors and windows, irrespective
of other peoples comfort"
Said No. 8:
II detest a cynical man who has no
faith in human nature or motives, and
who is always talking pessimism.'
So now, my dear boys. put this in
your pipe and smoke it!-Ella Wheeler
Wilcox.
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HUMOROUS.

What He Does-"That fellow new
err does anything, does hep 'uc does
time nally.r-Yankee Blade.
-Johnson-"What are You saving
your money for-next winters amuse-
ments?" Thompson-"No, last win
ter's. IN. Y. Herald.
-"Parks-''There goes Dazzler: isn't
he pretty close mouthed fellow?"
Starks-''Jupiter,. yes, he doesn't even
tell the truth often. "--Inter-O Ocean.
You haven't heard anything until
you have heard both sides,- says a
writer. This may be pretty logic, but
the big drum refutes it'd Bits.
She-"You say you think MIR. Pinck-
erly was born lucky. Why, he's been
Tilted by four girls!" Her Husband
''That's luckyr'-Smith, Gray & Co.
Monthly.
-Johnny-'Tm real sick and ma
won't let me go to school," Wallie
with marked envy)-"Wair did You
find out wot simtums to have?"-Chi.
cago News Record.
How did they like you in Scrag.
SfCtfifC. ctchCd OnC dCtOf III 0uOtitSf.
Every much, indeed, it appeared. 1t
was all could do to induce the land
lord TO let me leave. "-Washingt
Star.
nn-Browne-sI should like to
feel that when die / leave the world
better than foundit.n Jackson-"My
dear fellow, am quite sure the world
will be better when You are gone -
Judy.
fold His Own Then.
The odds seem all against me. sir,
And meath misfortunes oft groan,
But when my girl is on my knee.
Oh. then feel I hold my own.
"A Literary Revolutionist 1.-THE
meter in the poem is lovely" explained
the poet. mo doubt" replied the edi-
tor, ''but it isn't meter, it's meat that
we are after in poems now."-Detroit
Free Press.
Just borry yourself a blazer, and
the first thing you know you'll have a
fashionable shirt to match. How did
you get that lovely striped buzzom?
By buttoning up my coat when il
rained.--N. Y. Herald.
She (alluding to steam shovel)--
"What is that tremendous thing on
that car, dear?' He (of Chicago. and
once Tilted by future city belle, 81
That's an ice-cream spoon on it's way
to st. Louis girl. Pittsburgh Bulle-
tin.
- First Reporter-"Charley Is what ]
call a first-rate newspaper man. He
always represents things just as they
are" Second ditto-"Buth he isn't good
for anything when it comes to repre-
senting things as they are not hos
ton Transcript.
Smith and Jones were having a
wordy argument on politics. when
Jones said: 1.-THE fools are not all dead
yet" THAT is an unnecessary asscr-
tion." said sraith- "Why SOP BE
cause you enjoy remarkably good
health yourself."-N. Y. Press
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-03
MY MOTHERS BIRTHDAY

Days OF mingled joy and grief,
Days Of toll and sweet relief,
Days Of languor sore, and pain,
Days OF smiling rest again;
All have passed, and now to-day,
Time pauses on his hurried way,
Smiling with meaning gravely sweet,
And lays birthday at your feet
Much the years have brought TO thee:
A tender, boundless charity,
A calm and gracious womanhood,
The strength which wraps the truly good,
A charm Of manner like the scent
OF violets with breezes blcnt,
Life, from his treasures manifold,
Hath poured on you his purest gold,
And underneath the strain Of care,
Like chords Of music quaint and rare,
Soft hreathings OF affection come.
AND I'LL with melody the home.
Sweet heart, Those dear hands OF thine
Arc made for ministries divine;
For soothing weary ones to rest,
For ciaspfng children to thy breast,
For true loves service, simple, sweet,
Leading souls to the Masters feet,
All life Is richer, deeper far
Because Of thee; like cleaning star
Thy quiet life will brighten all
The darkened way where sad hearts fall.
oh. sweetest, dearest truth divine
THAI loves pure light will ever shinei
AL life viii ever live and move
Sustained by the Eternal Love.
Thy earnest soul will live to bless,
With precious stores OF tenderness,
With never-failing charity,
Through cycles OF eternity,
The children in the Fathers home:
Helping tho weakest one to come
And ieaninR on the Fathers breast
Find everlasting peace and rest
Frances Cheney, in Boston Budget
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Cheap Enough.

There's Detroit real-estate dealer
who doesn't know joke from a SER
mor- A possible customer came IN to
see him about two acre tract in the
suburbs last week
what are your best fgures?" in
quired the customer.
TWENTY-FIVE hundred dollars an
acre." he replied.
Come off, exclaimed the buyer,
s'that's away too high
ION the contrary, it is dirt cheap.
mir; dirt cheap" and when the buyer
wonldn' tell him why he smiled he
looked hurt and didn't want 70 salk
any more, = Detroit Free press
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All Arguments FAN.

The lady was trying to persuade
very homely bachelor that he ought to
marry.
s'Why," she said. don't you know
that it improves mans personal APP
pearance more than fifty per cent. to
marry pretty woman?"
NO. I DON'T he replied aggres.
sivelv.
well, it does just the same, she per.
sisted.
"How?''
simply enough; his better half is
handsome. See?-
But he wouldn't Detroit Free Press.
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Aunt Furbay Lows penchant for match
making Is the source of great deal OF
amusement for all her friends Be
fore she married Uncle 81 she was the
widow Furbay, the lamented Furbay
having died at the age of fifty, leaving
his widow to arrange match for her
self, thing that she was fully capable
of doing, as was proven by the fact
that she was led to the altar by Uncle
81 in considerably less than year after
Mr.. Furbay had ''gone over" to quote
the somewhat non-committal Language
of the pastor who ministered to the
spiritual wants of the mem bers of the
little country church of which he had
been a member. In view of the fact
that Uncle ST had been a widower for
nearly ten years before he fell victim
to Cupid's arrows and the charms of
Aunt Furbay, there were those in the
neighborhood who meanly intimated
that in this case the lady had done the
counting, but that does not interfere
with the fact that they were a good old
couple to visit, and, if the story were q
true one, it has not the remotest con-
nection with the one have to tell
1t was last fall that went, accord
ing to promise, to visit Uncle 81 and
his companion" j had written them
when was coming, and as the little
river steamer bumped up against the
wharfboat at Ripley, l saw my old
friend on the lookout. That portion of
his face that was not hidden by his
full beard, and the twinlxling of his
bright gray eyes, assured me that my
welcome was cordial one, and in a
few minutes we were spinning up the
road toward his home. Uncle 81 asked
me SO many questions about myself
that had no time to inquire about his
people further than to get the assur-
ance that Aunt Furbay was sort o.
middlii'," which was Uncle Sis way Of
saying that she was in perfect health.
did ask about about John Furbay,
Aunt Furbay's son, and Uncle ST told
me he was married, in a very matter of
fact way, and when ] asked to whom,
Ireceived the very indefinite informal
ton that his bride had been gal up
our way" From the scantiness of the
information given me suspected there
was something unpleasant connected
with his marriage, and dropped the
subject without further remark than
TO express surprise, when did not feel
the least symptoms of that emotion.
As we drove up to the gate in front
Of Uncle Sis home, Aunt Furbay came
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finest on the continent There arc also
innumerable displays in which the
blending of color and the triumphs OF
mechanical art are combined, and there
are also fish, electric. carriage, and
other departments. The expense of
running an exposition of this kind is
of course enormous, but the attendance
is 90 uniformly large that it is only
necessary to charge Is cents for adj
mission. This tritiing payment in
cludes oil the departments, as well as .
seat at the great Gilmore concerts, which
are alone worth far more than the
cost of ticket.
The beauties Of the street illumina-
The illustration Is of the Santa Maria
arch, one Of the series of set pieces de-
signed to illustrate the discovery Of
America and the great achievements of
Columbus. To the visitor it appears as
though the Worlds fair were already
in progress, and the cheers which greet
the worlds discovery panorama every IL
Illumination night are remarkable. Over
seventy-fve thousand lights are used,
the majority of them electric, and the
effect is best described as dazzling.
The season is drawing to a close and
procrastination is no longer permissa-
BILE. All the railroads are making low
rates to the city of st. Louis, and
prompt inquiry should be made Of the
nearest station agent for details. There
will be grand illuminations on tho
evening OF the 18th and Goth, and
visits should be arranged so as to take
in these nights. There need be no fear
as to finding accommodations at rea-
sonable rates, for the merchants have
organized hotel and boarding bureau,
which win engage rooms or board for
visitors without charge and guarantee
regular rates
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German
Syrup

/ must say word as to the ef-
6cacy Of German Syrup. / have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result of Colds, with most ex-
cellent success. I have taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. I
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James T. Durette, Earlys-
vile, Va. Beware of dealers who
offer you something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. @
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ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-This Il ''Fair
Thursday" and it is unfortunate for
the city that the census can not bs
taken to-day, for it would certainly re-
veal the presence in it of over million
people. The streets are thronged with
sight-seers. and there are over 125, 900
people who have spent happy day at
the fair. The exposition also has been
crowded all day, and Gilmore's .Onc
Hundred" the greatest band on earth,
has had to respond to encore after en-
core ut each OF the four concerts in the
great music hall.
The Exposition remains open until DC.
ober 90, and any who have not seen it
should arrange to attend at least once
before the great doors are finally closed
for the season. This is the ninth con-
sccutive annual season, all records for
annual expeditions having been easily
broken, and as the displays have been
getting better and better every year,
the combined attractions are posi-
lively irresistible this fall The
music is the very best that can
be provided. regardless of expense,
and the art gallery is one Of the
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Rev. n. p. CARSON, Scotland Oak, says:
1.-TWO bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure COM
pietely cured my little girl" Sold BY Drug
ristS S5c
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-03

| CHICK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothaohe Drops Cure IN one minute
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EMILY-"1 think the way young men and
women carry on at the summer resorts ia
disgraccful." Gladys-"Never mind, dear.
You were never implicated. Chicago
News Record
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Needs assistance It may be best to render It
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and gen.
tie remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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"THEY say the child looks like me-" said
Gargoyle. displaying his firstborn. HE
docs-al good deal, !" replied Chambers. "Still.
| don't think would drown him on that ac-
ynunt."-Harper's Bazaar.
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add you know his business had run
DOWN. 81 had supposed 20. l heard he
was going to wind IL up."-Nast's Weekly.
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The 0r0oteot MO- % 13oeOt0
Il tho race for popularity won by Hostel
tors stomach BittsrA 1t took tho lead ct the
start and distanced al competitors It eESd-
icates indigestion, malarial complaint, All
msnts Of the bladder and kidneys, nervous
ness, neuralgia, rheumatism. Physicians
commend, the public knows it, value, the
press endorses. Grand are it, credentials,
rraudex still its success.
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BEYCHAx's Pills cost only % cents box.
the world to be worth guinea box"
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Nor necessarily after bird-the man
who goes out for lark.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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AN INTERESTING REpLT.-Miss Sears
"What prompted you to propose, you good
for nothing" Chapley-"Weii, thought
no one else would If didn't"-N. Y.Truth.
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ton, suriches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness, brings
refreshing sleep, and restores health and
strength.
It's powerful restorative tonic and sooth-
ing nervine, made especially for woman's
woman's weaknesses and ailments. In all
"feu,Ale complaints " and irregularities. II il
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have your
money back
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HuILol" said the chestnut to the robin,
'.what are your" s.I'm q little Bird" said
buried, too" said the chestnut Harper's
Young People.
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THE lazy laundress, as we'll as the flannel
shirt, shrinks from washing.-Puck.
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SOME people get something for nothing
and tho rest get nothing for something
Galveston News
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GRAMMAR CLAss.-T'eacher-"N John
ny, see if you can give me an example Of a
sentence" Johnny-"Ten dollars or ten
ays."-Black and White.
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AT IT'S HEIGHT.
The Carnival at St. Louis q 0loEi.
Gus Success.

a Crowded and Happy City-Elaborats
Arrangements for Taking Care OF the
Crowds-Six Miles Of Brilliantly
illuminated streets-A Host
Of Other Fcstivity AZ.
fractions.
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$50 You have . new servant girl said
one housewife to another. Eyes "How
does she like YOU'D Warrington Star.
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the desirability of bonds depends on
whether you hold them or they hold you.-
Indianapolis News.
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TTRED WOMAN

TIE man who figures in an explosion be-
gins at the bottom and works up.
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He KNEW BErrEn-.You ought to know
that man cannot get something for moth
ing" "He can't, chi" bawled the buncoed
victim. "That's jist exactly what the fell
Ter that run against did, SO he cid. I'm
dianapolis journal.
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A TIRED WOMAN,
Just as much as .
sick and aiIing one,
needs d.. Perce's
Tavorite Prescrip-
ton. That builds up,
strengthens, and in
vigorates the entire
female system. It
regulates and pro-
notes all the proper
functions Of woman
Ill.,
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THE following appeal from a rising actor
lately appeared in a contemporary: EN-
gagelnents wanted. Small parts-dead
bodies, mobs, professions and outside
shouts.n
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The mitten from a girl has knocked out
more men than the prize lighters glove
ever did.-Philadelphia Times
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MAY-"Who was the gentleman you In
PRODUCED to met | didn't catch his name. I"
Paul-"Oh, wall, It isn't any use for yon to
try to. He has given it. to the lady who Is
sitting by him."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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A great many medicines "relieve" Ca
tarrh in the Head. That means that it's
driven from the head into the throat and
lungs. But, by its mild, soothing, cleansing
and healing properties, DR.. 6age's Catarrh
Remedy perfectly and permanently cures.
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CHvERAI bottles Of Swift's Specific S.S: s.
y entirely cleansed my system OF contagious
blood poison Of the very worst type.
VN. S. LOOMS, Shreveport, La.