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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
POINTS ABOUT TOBACCO.

Some Interesting Ncws Concerning q Great
Industry.
Genuine amber is becoming scarcer
every year. In the not far distant fu-
ture a real amber cigar-holder or pipe
stem will be rarity and a luxury.
The cigar industry in Florida has in
creased rapidly within the last few
years. The state is said to be the fourth
in the Union in the manufacture of
cigars and the amount of tobacco used.
The number of cigars manufactured
last year amounted to $50, 879,627.
prominent American buyer of high
grade tobacco leaf, recently returned
from Cuba, says large crop will be
harvested this year, but the prices
maintained viii be high. The quality
is of the best, and good cigars ought to
sesult.
A French scientist declares that the
practice of medical student and anat-
omy demonstrators of smoking in the
dissecting room, though effective us an
antiseptic, has disastrous effect upon
the offspring of these users of the
weed. The next generation, he says,
will lack the normal power of resisting
disease, chiefly through the transmits
sion of defective nervous systems His
powers of foresight are marvellous.
The legislature of Florida has passed
an excellent law prohibiting cigar
manufacturers in that state outside of
Key West, from designating their
brands under that city's name. The
reputation of Key West cigars will now
be protected from the multitude of in
ferior makes with which the country
has been flooded. Heavy fines will be
on violators.
Killikinick, or kinikinik, with which
the Indians are in the habit of mixing
tobacco, is rapidly becoming extinct.
Several plants have received this name,
but they have no right to it. The true
herb is the inside bark of young will
low, and when smoked alone makes
mild and pleasant smoke.-N Y. Jour-
nal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
"YouR HEALTH, sIRl"
Some Pointers In Barroom Etiquette ~
It Exists In the south.

Some Pointers In Barroom Etiquette n
1t Exists In the south.
ibid You ever observe the different
evidences of cordiality among the bon
wants of the southern states when
they come to drink ones health in a
barron or at dinner table?" asked a
well-known Georgia politician.
Nobody had observed them.
"Well, the Kentuckian SAYS as he
lifts the straight whisky to his lips:
Here's at you, my boyr and his COM
panion nodding replies: Drink
hearty and the drinks go down. The
Texan pours out his liquor and saws
carelessly, but politely withal: NV
dearest and the other fellow says:
Same here and they drink. The
Georgian stands and talks a moment
before taking up the bottle, and talks
all the time, scarcely noticing his ac-
ton as he pours out the rye and calls
for 'pollinaris. Then he stands and
talks moment longer, for Georg,ans,
you know, are never in a hurry. When
finally he comes to think about the
drinks he lifts his glass and says: We'll.
here goes, chap!' The other fellow. re.
plies: Let 'er CO. and she goes
on the spot. The man from Louisiana.
particularly If he comes from New Or.
leans, says in a nervous little spasm Of
cordiality, Long life to you, and his
companion, from Louisiana, too. an
swers with characteristic wit, Send IL
south, send it SOUTH and south she
goes. The virginian calls for mint
juleps, and while you are making them
give us little whisky straight, Tax
ing up the glass he bows his head1fter
the olden style and says, Happy days.
and the other fellow answers, Ard
yours happier, and thus they all talfs
their drinks with wondrous gracious
ness and with becoming cordiality. OF
course, there are some changes to these
phrases from lip to lip, but as ! rtfe<
they are the sentiments Of the fellow
from the states Is I have named them
when il comes to taking drink. r
ought to know, for / reckon l have
taken drinks with about IS MANY Of
them as the next one. Atlanta Com
stitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
PiTh AND POINT.

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s-e :, " S'u nam AAo'n'
ne Dess way ior 2 young man 20
IN ~ inns wor'd Is ior nm never 70
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views.
NAN rs . good deal IKE ms own
SHOES. when ne is worn out Dy the
na,c rosds OF ire ne rs nKe'y 70 Do
naii.souieu' uch g..
ont you tnink the adage' All
'nlnes come 70 MIN VINO waits. rs
la.ncI : rasn asser',ons cr'a'niy
not-tneres the hasn, you know.
0so.s 1''un'
l.sie boy Inc preacne. saio
.nere !: no marryin IN heaven. LIZ
Tie uirl III course not. Ihere
wouiunt De enough men tnere 70 go
round 5000 news
-Novelist-"Id like to have my
heroine 40 somesning aosoiuteiy
UNIQUE. frlena- Nny aon =
you nave ner laint wnen there Is no
one iooAing AiD-Dits'
Love said the lecturer, is
psychic manifestation. Yes" muir
INJURED young man In the audience.
90 the signing and her folks do the
NicA.ns -noianapohs journal.
-Aiter 81 Paul-May Blune-
"nau an apostle blanche would have
maoe FRANK beach-"Why sop
may biume-Dld you ever see
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

Fifty thousand dollars. In spite of tn,
protests of his friends, he very soor
proceeded to fit out q small schooner
manned and armed it, and sailed fol
Singapore, and thence to the north
west coast of Borneo, landing at Kuch
ing, on the Sarawak river. in 1888.
4 A field Of conquest and hope of EN-
pire at once dawned upon him. The
province of Sarawak, dependency o.
the sultan of Brunei, was governed BY
an old native rajah, whose throne was
menaced by the fierce, head-huntipe
Dyaks of the interior. Brooke saw hi.
chance, and cast his fortunes with the
weak but rightful ruler. After many
marches with his little crew
and an army of natives through
the almost impenetrable rubber
jungles, and after many h,rd-fought
battles, the rebels were dislcged from
their forts and order was restored.
The young general then interposed be.
tween the combatants, and protected
the defeated from the revenge of the
victors, thereby winning the gratitude
of the former and the confidence OF
both sides.
The sultan conceived great liking
for Brooke. and finding that his native
rajah could not rule the province, he
arranged that Brooke should become
rajah of Sarawak, as an independent
ruler.
Upon his accession to power, Rajah
Brooke set about to reform abuses and
build up the country. He abolished
military marauding, did away with
every form of slavery, established
courts, missions and schoolhouses, and
waged fierce war against head-hunting
and piracy.
Head-hunting was remarkable and
extraordinary custom of the native
Dyaks. They strove to secure heads
to decorate their houses, much as the
American Indian longed to go hunt
ing for scalps. 1t was an ancient GUS
tom.
Piracy had been for century the
curse of the Java seas, but Sir James
Brooke knew that the future of his
kingdom depended on its suppression.
Every island and harbor swarmed with
pirates. They lived in big towns, and
had fortresses and cannon. They were
stronger than any of the native rulers,
and, knowing this, defied them. Brooke
began with the feebler towns, con-
quering one after another; then burnt
them, and took possession of their
swift out-rigger canoes, increasing his
forces from the very pirates he was ex-
terminating, and SO worked relentless
ly on. Combined with the great quail
tiles OF fearless fighter, he had the
noble faculty of winning the good will
and approval of his foes to such an ex-
tent that all through the struggle they
fought half-heartedly. knowing the
while that they were really fighting
against their peoples good.
At the end of nine years the last
pirate stronghold was taken, and the
victor felt free to return home, pay his
friends visit and solicit missionary aid
to civilize the country.-St. Nicholas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
a BURGLAR DEMoRALIzER.
How IL Worked, and why the Invent0i
Didn't Get II Patented.

How It Worked, and why the Inventos
Didn't Get II Patented.
II once invented" said q man who
lived in the suburbs, "a burglar de-
moralizer that was very effective in its
way, but l never got it patented be-
cause ] didn't think ought to. 1t was
a very simple continuance; it consisted
merely of stout wire stretched across
the floor at such q distance from the
door and windows thatsanyone enter
ing would getounder Roadway before
reaching it, and low enough so that he
would fall over it. There had been q
number of burelaries in our town and
SO I fitted up the lower floor of our
house with the demoralizer; we adjust
ed the wires the last thing at night
when we were looking up.
Zone night, about three nights, I
think it was, after we had set them up,
we heard noise at the back door. and
We knew that somebody was coming.
We gathered around the head of the
back stairs and list0n4 The burglar
got in without much trouble and closed
the dopr softly behind him, and then
for q m6ment everything was very Still
Then therewas . great thpd that fairly
shook The house, then sn6ther moment
of stiffness, and then the suppressed
but steady sound ofAAnnan voice; II
was the burglar sitting on the kitchen
floor and cussin'.
After awhile we moved around :
1ittle upstairs to let him know we were
On deck, and he got up and went away.
He didn't take anything, bus Mrs. Sub
nv maid she had rather he had taken
everything there was in the house than
TO hear him swear 50. and that il why
1 never got the demoralizer patented
It was effective, but It would have
seemed like Offering premium on pro
family. IN. Y. Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30
WHAT ABOUT the c,RLsa

Even Those with Good Incomes Are Put-
ting Their Time to Value.
Very much has been said on the sub-
ject Of girls with independent incomes
or well-to-do parents going into busi-
ness or taking up any means Of liveli-
hood, and severe and, It would seem,
very unjust criticisms have been In
dulged in.
It is claimed by working woman and
their champions that for girl with a
good home or an income to 20 into
business or take remunerative work to
do is unjust to those who are depend
ant on their own exertions for living.
Just where the justice of such criticism
comes in II would be difficult for anv
philosopher to decide. No one thinks
it strange, indeed it is quite the proper
thing, when boy on or before arriv-
ing at maturity goes out into the world
to earn his living However wealthy
his father may be seems to make no
difference; indeed, under such circum-
stances, industry and application to
business are looked upon as all the
more praiseworthy, but, for some mys-
e~A HouO ACocOAs oAiC kiIi 10 uOt dllOWeO
this privilege.
This appears to be but another of the
relics of barbarism which unfortunate
~ cling like barnacles to the ship of
progress. =
Everybody has right to earn liv-
ing, or any portion of it, by whatever
honorable occupation he may see fit to
take up. Whether it be a man or
woman matters not.
Some years ago when the subject of
women coming into business first be-
came generally agitated, the idea was
frowned upon on the ground that If
women took up business pursuits men
would be crowded out of the positions
they had so long occupied.
But while croakers croalxcdand pess;-
mists were sure that chaos would come
very soon. women went straight on in
the pursuit Of the various vocations
which they had chosen, and nothing
serious came of it.
1t would be q rather laughable affair
were anyone to- make that objection
and the cry that well-to-do
girls should not work lest somebody
else suffer will some day be ACCOUNTED
quite as absurd as the same cry applied
to young men of fortune.
There Is plenty of work in the world
for both boys and girls.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

Mamma When that boy threw
stones It you VIZ didn't you come and
tell me, inzsssd q throwing then
Little eeu-Tsll <yesj Why, -
soslda't ~ ! lAvs ~. zsuth ],
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-12-30

customer lin book store ~ would
like to get some good book on faith. /"
Clerk Sorry. sir, but our rule is to sell
nothing to strangers except for cash. "
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
THE WOOL INDUSTRY
Offered as a Sacrifice on
Altar of Tariff Reform.
MANY OTHER INDUSTRIES
Will Be Crippled, So Says Minority Re-
port of Ways and Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The principal
features of the minority report of the ways
and means committee are as follows:
In discussing the woolen schedule the
committee says this schedule as prepared
In the committee bill Is In some respects
the most reprehensible. 1t proposes to
destroy at Q blow the great industry Of
wool growing, which now ranks as
seventh In the value of its products
among the several branches OF American
agriculture and which has heretofore
been recognized as an agricultural pro-
duct deserving and requiring protection
under every administration and by every
tariff act since that of May %, 1924
Nothing short Of the total destruction Of
this important industry can be counted
upon as the consequence of placing both
wool and mutton on the free list.
! It Is fact, tablished by experience,
that at the prices for wool now prevailing
IN the foreign markets. our farmers can
not continue the business of wool growing
without absolute yearly loss. The depre-
citation In the value of this species of agri-
cultural property may be conservatively
stated at $50, 100000.
Ignoring this feature Of the situation,
the majority would compel our wool
manufacturers TO make this leap In the
dark, divested Of the safeguard of specific
duties, and subjected to lower ad
valorems than will Offset the difference
In cost of production. We have secured
In the United States a magnificent wool
manufacturing industry, in which over
$500, 100000 is invested, making every
variety of wooden gools, and employing
more than 100000 operatives. This in
dustry the majority offers up as sacrifice
on the altar of tariff reform"
The time allowed by this bill IL of no
oreservice than no interval at all. The
terms of the bill are equivalent to an edict
from the eommittee commanding every
woolen manufacturer to shut down and
keep shut down until the bill becomes a
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
LOCAL % LINES.

George Jones is a happy papa. IT'S
boy.
=, Michael Larrissey has returned from a
trip to Ireland. ifFf ~ .. r
The naachinists hold an important
meeting this evening. f4t
The Board of Aldermen will meet at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon ...'. .
A lead half dollar was passed on a po-
lice officer yesterday In one OF the stores.
Ex-Councilman Duffy OF the Fifth
Wmd-went fishiss yesterday. and got
three Ash all toid.s 4
William l.. Gardiner was released today
after a conference with Mayor Brown and
Attorney Farusworh.rFTT s,
Deputy Sheriff Carlos L. Rogers Is ceie-
brsting his birthday today by entertain
ing his many frienos in royal manner.
Thomas Sullivan and Charles Corbett OF
Providence will play match game OF
pool tonight at John j. Devlin's, MIN
eral Spring avenue, fors purse OF $50.
{. f. Henry OF the Peoples Boot and
Shoe store is presenting to his customers
handsome glove and shoe button hooks.
There are in nice cases, lined with silk and
make pretty present .n'
This morning Chief Perry sent Officer
Mcdonnell to the home OF a family on
Slater street to notify'a woman and her
child to get back to- Canada. She came
from Canada to East Hampton and then
to this city and wanted SUPPORT from the
city.
Z. Lotti at p East avenue has his store
filed with the choicest kinds OF candy,
nuts, fruits, etc, for Christmas. His
goods are always fresh and prices the
lowest. Don't forget that he is open on
Sunday II your Christmas supply runs
short. rFt--
Every lady attending the performance
at Lot hrop's this eYsping or Saturday
matinee Will receive fnely y q nished pho
tograph OF little Charlotte Hunt and at
the Saturday matinee the youngest actress
ever seen upon the stage, American or
European, will be INTRODUCED, little miss
whose span of life measures but thirty
days. ir r..
( In Lewis Gurry's show window Is
something very original. II Is a sofa
pillow about two and-onesbaff feet square
made entirely ous- Of yeilew- Ribbons used
to. tie up bunches OF cigars before beipg
place in boxes. They are OF endless
yerIety y aud are beautifully. woven to-
gether being the work OF lady who tn-
tends to give this as one OF her many
Christ mas presents. II is a fne piece Of
work and attracts the attention of all,
especially the ladies. e.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
tr Higgins Brothers.
Ola Gutter WHISTLES. f
FIFTH WARD REGISTRATION.

The City Clerk Added One Hundred Names To
f'''' His Book Last Night.
Last evening City Clerk Sibey proceeded
to the wardroom of the Fifth Ward which
he found comfortably heated, as well as
lighted, by Mr.. Berney, the efficient JAM
itor in charge. There were many voters in
line at 80 o'clock and Mr.. Sibley was
kept busy until nine o'clock at which time
1t was found that just 100 names had been
added.
Councilman OBrien was present and
filled out some pplications for naturaliza.
tion', and altogether the Democratic
Registration Club feels as though its
efforts to secure a good registration are
likely to be productive of good results.
The club will meet tonight in Temper
ance Hall and will effect a permanent
organization, II possible. mont
This evening the City Clerk will be at
the wardroom of the Fourth Ward with
his registration book. '.'
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
GARDENERS CASE.
His Family in Destitute ndition-Prom.
ises 10 Reform.

William l.. Gardiner, the man who was
arrested in Providence on charge OF de.
frauding Mayor Brown out OF sum OF
money, may not be prosecuted.
His wife, who is in delicate condition,
walked all the way out from Lester street,
Providence, yesterday afternoon TO zee
him and said she was III and had nothing
to eat in the house, saewas given SO me
money to buy food aud her fare paid
home
Gardner has been drinking heavily and
promises to reform. Therefore on account
Of the condition OF his family Mayor
Brown may not prosecute him. lie pro M
ises to settle as soon as he can.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
ACHANGE OF BASE.
The Grays Will Play In Infantry Hall on tn
. ra.a.u Evening OF the 30th. q, %

The Providence polo team has been
playing in Music Hall under protest, 1t
might be said, for the rink was too small
to suit either players or people, but they
have only two more games to play there
as they will go back to their old stamping
ground, Infantry Hall, on the evening OF
the 30th.
This means better polo and the Grays'
are players that can produce 1t. The
change Is one for the better and very
muc n an. IA fazf
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
BRUTAL FIGHT.
And a Saloon Keeper Urged the Combatants

Last evening about 8 O'Clock very
brutal exhibition took place on Main
street just over the bridge when two
young men engaged in fight until they
were exhausted and terribly cut and
bruised. The blood was flowing from
many wounds and both had black eyes,
These men would never have fought IL
they had not got intoxicated In a near. by
saloon and the worst OF II was that the
saloon keeper stood by and urged them on
and threatening dire vengeance on any
one who interfered. The usual crowd
gathered, but none dared to risk a row
with the keeper of the rum hole, except a
young man much smaller than the brute
who was the cause of the fight and when
he attempted to part the men he was
Jumped on by the saloon keeper and
brutslly beaten. The police should look
into this case for 1t is not the first time
there has been trouble at this place.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
Ns,,, ansa 3tnrs..
2 For Tomo'row, Saturday. Dsoem'
,r,. ,2loi1'2 bs,- 2s, 1898.

OF course we are talking
about Christmas presents,
same as you all are.
Never has there been a
larger or brighter collection
of goods suitable for holiday
gifts beneath this roof, and,
BEST OF ALL, prices have
never been so low. .
All the wise people are toll
lowing our advice and come
in the morning.
Today and tomorrow we
put on sale lots of goods sent
by manufacturers and i'm
po1ters to close out. In
structions are sell them for
what they will bring.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
Echoes From lnthrnn,s

Last evening Laura Dean was presented
with handsome gold headed um brella by
two OF her lady admirers. '' "HH 3.
Augusta Hunt, the youngest actress
ever appearing on any stage, made her
bow to the Pawtucket public last even
ing and was presented with beautiful
necklace.
E. II. Burton, the Jolly comedian, is
making big hit at Lothrop's this week.
Tie is fanny many, role, aud can assume
an y-saye that of an acrobat.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
ANOTHER CHECK.
II Was Forged by Charles R. Elton ant
Found .-.--t

Chief Perry has received anot her check
which was made out oy Charles II. Elton,
who IL now in jail awaiting trial for
forging the name of NJ. j. Leach.
The check is for s1OO and was given to
Miss Della O'Neill, who keeps boarding
house on Congress street, with whom
boarded, In security for board and Dor.
rowed money.
II was made out on a blank OF the First
National Bank OF Providence and mum.
bered 1893. 1t was made payable to Charles
Il. Elton and signed "a, G. johnson &
Bro" On the check was written, seTrans-
ferred to the Pawtucket National Bank" :"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
Stole A Dress Suit.

Some Providence people reported to
Detective Haberlin a few days ago that
man had stolen dress suit and revolver
from q boarding house in that city and
they thouL ht he was here. Investigations
proved that ne was not but had been heard
from in w oonsoeket, where watch is
missing. He has been located, but not yet
captured, so his wherea bouts is kept
secret. % His home Is in Franklin, Mass.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
BERNDT'SI CREDITORS.

They Will Receive one Hundred Cents on the
Dollar. r..
A meeting OF the creditors OF August
Berndt was held yesterday afternoon and
it was shown that Mr. Berndt's Liabilities
were s14 900 and his assets $4,000. ...
He agreed to pay 100 cents on a dollar II
given an extension OF time, and his cred
itors concluded to accept notes for two,
four, eight and twelve mouths, and Mr..
Berndt Will meet them as they come due.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-22
McCAUGBEY a. CO.,

..r. . 55 To- s3 North Main Street. -------.
Are showinga a SPLENDID nne Of snbstentiel
Christma- Presents, in Stieboards, thafl
Stands, Dining Tables, Carpet sweepers,
Willow Rockers, Plush Rockers. Parlor
Heater.a Regal Hub Range. Potieres,. Lace
Curtains. Puritan OF Piigiimy Spring. Bed
Backing Cases, Foot Rests. Couches, suges
tive OF comfort and economy.
MCCAUGHEY Il Co.,
The Largest Distributors OF Furniture IN
Pawtucket. ,i