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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
WATERS vERNAcuLAR.
The Expressive Vocabulary Of the Chicago
Artist.

~~-N
ssAfter we had been nearly every
where to-day" said Chicago man,
.from the bottom of the Washington
street tunnel to the top of the Audi
torium tower, wefound ourselves about
noon far down on the south side. and
stepped into the first restaurant we
came to to get something to eat Any
surprise my friends may have felt at
the general appearance of the interior
of the place was nothing to what they
must have felt later when gave my
order for one bowl OF soup, one
plain steak, Frankfort sausage. mashed
potatoes, scrambled eggs and a cup OF
coffee, and our waiter transferred the
order to the man who was dishing out
the several things in the following
astounding language.
Zone swim. one boot leg, one ride
on the cable, mashed Murphies, a ship
wreck and one muddy My farmer
friends had heard and seen many novel
things while in Chicago, but this caused
them as well as myself to hold our
breaths pretended that it was very
COfuiuOu buihH ia iC@AAJ o"SAts
class Worlds fair restaurant, and quiet
ly asked the owners of the Illinois cir
Gus lots what they would have. One
of them looked at his friend and then
at me, and as my outward appearances
evidently satisfied him that had a
thorough knowledge of my position in
a very uncertain tone of voice asked for
a cup of tea, cabbage without the
corned beef, couple OF turned eggs,
and some wheat cakes. Those farmers
faces turned ashen white, and thought
their hearts stopped beating when our
waiter yelled:
Zone light Chinaman, old Ireland
without shamrock, white wings
slapped on the back and a stack Of
whites
".what'll you have?' said the waiter
to my second friend. as the color COM
menced to return to his face.
"sLord, said the delegate from south
ern Illinois. give me the same with the
exception of the wings'-and we all
blinked and tried to look wise. CHI
cago Post
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
An Illustrnted DIARY.

1t is said that certain millionaire is
always accompanied by qniet-looking
man who carries small square case.
and hovers around in seemingly-sus-
picious way. But he is most impor-
tant individual and receives handsome
salary for his services 1t is his duty to
take a series Of instanteous photo
graphs, showing how his employer has
passed the day. There is no posing or
anything of the sort and the photogra-
pher has to use his own judgment in
choosing which moments to represent.
-Outiu0
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Martin G. Bascom, prominent citi-
zen of Massachusetts,, has a wife who
npassionately fond of cats. She treats
her cats with the greatest possible ten
derness, but she is always qnarreling
with her husband. A few days ago Mr..
Murray Hill, who is an intimate friend
of Bascom, said to him:
II can't understand why your wife
loves cats so much"
"And can't understand why the cats
love my wifc."-Texas Siftings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
whas started the Goodness.

"Yes, SIR he said as he lighted an
other cigar, II have led an event
full life. I have climbed Mount
Blanc without guide, been ship
wrecked in the middle of the Pacific
ocean, swan the Ganges with dagger
in my hand to keep of the crocos
dies --"
ssWhen did you get In from Bakers
ville?r interrupted the weary looking
man with his feet on the heater. I'm
dianapolis journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
A Clear Case.

Judge-You are charged with resist
ing an officer; how do you plead?
Finnerty-rm afraid I'm guilty; he
came to my saloon and wanted to pull
my leg for drink, but / resisted him.
Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

Miss Munn-"I refused you once, Mr..
Spatts. Why do you ask me AGAIN.
Spatts-'It was your own fault, dear.
If you had not refused me would not
be asking you now, would I?"-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
The Forgotten part.

Aunt Hetty-What in creation is the
use of these new-fangled individual
forks and spoons?
City Niece Ia followerof fads) Don't
you think it's rather nice to have things
spoons go into peoples mouths you
know.
Aunt Hetty- Yes-bnt. land sakes,
they all go into the same dishwater.-
y. Y. Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

IT'S a shame the telegraph wires
are to be buried. said Willie. "Why
do you feel that way?-' .'Oh. because
half the fun of kite flying's- gettin'
tangled up in 'em. - arper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
nd T[suaIfy Does.

Mr.. Hubby Justwed-And did my lit
tie WHEY pick that great big turkey all
by herself?
The Little Wife-Yes, darling; but
assure you it took great deal of pluck.
National Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
THE sAURlAN PHOTOGRAPHED.

A Hugo Crocodile While Undergoing the
Process OF Having = Picture ssTook"
Amateur photographers are said to be
as persistent as lightning-rod or fruit
tree agents. Some of them certainly
do go to great lengths in the pursuit of
queer subjects" Thousands of photo
graphic devotees went to the top of
Eiffel Tower during the great exposi-
ton for the purpose of getting q snap
shot birdseye view of the city Of Paris.
And they got them, too. It's q way
they seem to have Of getting what
ever they set their minds on having
Hundreds of amateur photographers
have made dangerous mountain ascents
for the purpose of obtaining pictures
of the wild, rugged scenery, and num-
bers Of enthusiasts have gone up in
balloons, and from their dizzy heights
snapped away at this little mundane
sphere of ours with their cameras.
The most unique adventure on rec
ord, however, in which a snapshotter
participated, occurred some time ago
near Biantyre, in the shire highlands
of South Africa. A party, consisting OF
several members of the Scotch mission,
came suddenly upon number of croco-
diles while they were out hunting one
day.
The enormous saurians were lazily
basl<ing in the sun, but, despite the adj
monitory SSH" of one of the nimrods,
they took alarm at the approach of the
strangers and beat hasty retreat to-
ward the water, which all Of them en-
tered except one straggler, which the
hunters succeeded in catching by the
tails
The four natives who seized the croco-
die by that portion Of his anatomy
which would have entered the water
last, had he succeeded in eluding them,
were swayed violently from side to side
by the violent writhing of the powerful
creature, but they held on manfully
until the photographer had got his
camera around in front of him, when,
click! and the great African amphibian
had had his picture took. The sequel
was particularly sad one for the croco.
die, for after the sitting" he was dis
patched by rife-shot- Days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
strong Enough.

Small Son-Mamma. may / 60 skat-
in?
Mamma-The ice is very thin yet.
Small Son-Well, I'm pretty thin.
too food News
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08
Potnta on PiIlows,

The ''pillow craze" far from showing
any diminution. has taken on new
forms, shapes and 'colorings. The
latest inventions are the ''kneeling
cushions" used at weddings. These fill
the place of the modest hassock and are
fully yard square. The richest stuffs
are employed in covering them, and
Chinese embroideries of gold thread on
a white satin ground are, perhaps, the
most popular Some lovely French
satins in white ground covered with
thistle design in pale heliotrope are
also used, and white cotton velvets are
suitable and comparatively inexpen-
sive for the purpose. Chicago Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

True wealth does not consist In
things that can be packed in trunk
or locked up in vault Rams Horn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

-Woman's Weapon. -Keeper-''Tben
she picked the catch on her handouts,
dug through two-foot wall of stone,
took out a pane of plate glaes by re-
moving the pu tty, and then opened the
big lock on the gate. What tools had
she?r Matron-None Whatever. Stay
great heavensl forgot to take away
her hairpinsr' Keeper-"Then pursuit
is useless She still has them. Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-04-08

1T seems TO me it's an awful price
for the horse; is he completely broken?''
mo, but his owner is. r-Inter-0e
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13
ITALIAN LIFE AT NORTH BEACH.

with row of benches beside it. The pit
is the scene of game, and has a smooth.
unbroken floor The players two or four
range themselves at one end. each
using four wooden balls about SIX
inches in diameter. A smaller ball
serves as target. The target Is
rolled to the opposite end of the pit from
the players. and the game is counted by
points. The object is to roll the larger
balls to point as near as possible to the
target ball, the players rolling alter
nately. After each has exhaus ed his sup
ply of balls the count is made. viz: Ii A
has one. two. three or four balls nearest
the target without one of BIS intervening,
he counts just that many points. Fifteen
points constitute game. All day long,
and frequently all night, crowds OF ex TIED
Italians watch the players IN this and
other similar resorts. The interest at
times is intense, and skllliul player
evokeS storms of applause In acloSely con-
tested game,
Telegraph Hill and environs are not the
scene of deadly assaults nor marked viola
lions uf law. No theatrical assassin with
stietto in hand wayIays the stranger who
enter their streets after dark. and the
crimes that are sometimes committed In
that neigh borhood are most frequently the
work of other natlonalities. There are
tough Italians. it is true, but the absence
of a distinguished hoodlum element is
marked. The vendetta hndS 20 place in
the heart Of the San Francisco frugal
laborer. His ways are the ways of peace,
and if permitted to follow his own incllna-
tions undisturbed he makes good citizen.
If a quarrel arises among them. however
vexatiOus it may be. or 10 whatever ex-
tent it may affect a community. they SET
tie it among themselves. No outside inter
ference is asked for or tolerated.
do 10
imagine that the staple dish of Italy is
macaroni. A northerner eats that edible
sparingly, and even people from the south
only use it as one of the endless forms
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13
can invited to eat a dish of maca.

American, invited to eat dish of maca-
roni di Napoli cooked in the Italian way,
finds it about as easy as being asked to
partake of plate of live cells.
But there is paste to suit all tastes.
Those little stars are called 'pastre.' In
the ewes of Americans their advantage
lies in The fact that they are much more
easily captured in soup than the elusive
macaroni di Napoi. Those long threads
are known as tagliariDi. Italians always
cook haste less than we do. Tagliarini
onIv REQUIRES boiling five minutes. The
trenette are made of very fine white flour.
and the trenptte avantagg'ate do not owe
their darker color to saffron, but to the
fact that they are made nf flour prepared
as il is for rye bread. But 1t would re-
ouire volume to enumerate the dilferent
kinds of paste and even the world wide
reputation that macaroni has unjusty
acquired would make the others seem OF
no account.
Among many Northern Italians rlsotto
holds a higher place than maearonl. IL
is nre paration of rice, saffron ana butter
that Is very palaiabie. The Gehoese anu
Milanese delight in minstione, a some
what solid soup containing many veg
etables
Salame hangs in groves in North Beach
rOvision-stores. 1t requires considerable
skill to manufacture successfully. Inc
pork Is prepared with particular care 10
remove the nerves. then 1t Is chopped hne
and mixed with salt, pepner ana SD &c:
after winch 1t Is put up in the snape VI
long sausases and tied round ana rouha
with string. The salame has to hang -FOUR
months before being good to eat.
Polenta. the staple food Of the Northern
Italian peasant at home. is good deal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13

consumed in North Beach. 1t consists OF
a sort Of musb, made from cOrnmea.
which the poorer classes eat with dried
fish. or with milk, while well-to-do people
consider pOenta great dellcacy added
TO game or sausage.
There is a tragic history attached to this
simple dish. Years ago, when the north
OF Italy was ground down under Austrian
rule, and even until more recent times, the
tax upon salt was go heavy that the peas
ants were unable to purchase it. They
were too poor even 10 afford frewoOd for
daily use. so supply OF polenta to last the
family for several days was generally
cooked at one time. In many cases the
moist TODD Kept badly. and fermentation
set in, before it was eaten.
To using this p0lenta without salt has
been attributed the origin OF that dread
disease 'PaIagra." Palagra is a maladv
peculiar to peasants Of part of the north
of Italy, and !. almost as terri BILE, and
quite as incurable, as leprosy. Although
the inheritance of generations of toll and
privation, no amount OF salt nor nourish.
ing food can cure 1t when the disease has
once declared itself. Palagra is neither in
fictitious Nor contagious and one of its
peculiarities is the fact that its victims
almost invariably commit suicide. An
Italian master Of modern realistic fiction
has written a novel giving a tragic picture
of a beautiful young peasant girl attacked
by palagra. and finally taking her own life.
Happily the salt tax is now repea led and
the disease is rare. even in Italy. On this
side of the Atlantic the disease is unknown.
The Italian peasant is used 10 toll and
privation he bears it patiently and uncom-
plainiugly. When he is enterprising
enough to come to America he generally
settles down for life and tho second gen.
GRAFTON, even when brought ND in the
Italian atmosphere of North Beach, are
periodically American.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13

Every one knows that Telegraph Hill
and North Beach form in many respects
little Italy The language and dialect of
the land of song are talked in the dwell
ings and streets, the food of Italy is con-
sumed 10 the homes and restaurants, and
many of the customs are those peculiar to
the descendants of the ancient Romans.
No other inhabitants OF San francisco
dwell in the open air as these North
Beachers do. They seize every available
opportunity for summing themselves on the
doorsteps. the women doing bits of sewing
there or preparing the household vege-
tables. while the children play on the
sidewalk. According to the Italian way
of thinking all LIES pleasures are doubled
when they can be enjoyed "aI fresco."
Another allan trait of North Beach is
an inherent love of music The itineran I
musician is sure of ready welcome. II a
really gifted article happened TO stray that
way the merit of his performance would ut
once be recognized and greeted with
"Bravo!' deep and heartfelt. Even the
hurdy-gurdy is well received, aud North
Beach saloons which possess musical
boxes 90 more rushing business than
those that own no such attraction
Marion Crawford, who knows Italians
hetter than any modern writer of the Eng
l!sh language. except, perhaps. Ouida, has
more than once remarked upon the pas
sion for brilliant coIors which distin-
cuisines the modern Italian from his fore
fathers. North Beach is modern, and its
sons and daughters are fond of bright
tints. There are more striking and COR
geous combinations in the costumes, the
stores and the general make-up-of North
Beach than in the rain bow, or the outfit of
Gamsel up to date.
The enthusiastic student of Italian his
tory is storing up disappointment for him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13
THE HALF TONE.
George Meisenbach, Its
Inventor,
NOW IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Business Necessity Drove Him to
Devise an Art Process Which
Reaped Him Fortune.

The name of George Meisenbach, who is
visiting in this city, is known and respected
in art circles the world over. and particu-
lally wherever the reproduction Of works
of art is appreciated.
Mr.. Nielsen bach is the inventor of the
process of reproduction now in general
use, known as the "half-tone Meisenbach
process" by means Of which pbotogra phs
may be printed directly on book and news
paper presses. AS yet the fast running
presses of the daily papers have not been
able to make practical use of the process,
but the necessary change will be mace in
time, and Mesenbach's process will then
be used even much more extensively than
at present.
The invention has almost superseded the
use of copper-piate engraving, and. to a
great extent engraving on wood also, as it
is much cheaper and the work is more per-
feet.
Fifteen years ago Meisenbach had estab-
lished reputation in Germany as an
etcher and engraver on copper plates,
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which was at that time considered per-
feet process for the reproduction of art
work. The only objection to the process
was its expense, for TO engrave and etch a
large copper plate Of an elaborate pain ting
sometimes took year or two, so tedious
and difficult was the work.
But about that time new process was
introduced, called the photngravure, and
Meisenbach, who had kept himself busy
and had accumulated considerable money
In his profession, saw his business dwind-
ling away under the competition OF this
innovation, which gave good results for a
small expenditure OF money.
Being thus compelled by circu stances
Meisenbach began to study out a plan, by
means of which pho ographs might be
prepared for the printing press directly.
He knew from the beginning that this
could be done only by raising the shades
of the photographs into a network of lines
on a plate. ana after experimenting for
two years, and spending all the money he
had accumulated, he succeeded in perfect
ing cOntrivance which would do the
work.
crossing each other and engraved very
closely together. This plate was placed
against the positive of photographic
plate. and the shades were raised with the
network of lines, and ready for use.
Meisenbach took out patents in fourteen
European States, and his fortune rose
again. But. as he says. he failed to make
millions more because he did not take out
patents on the subsequent Improvements
of his invention.
Instead of using the ordinary photograph
plate along with the plate Of engraved
glass, he soon began 10 photograph directly
on the engraved plate, out did not think
it rOssible for any one else to discover his
Improvement, and neglected to have it
patent ted. AS a result the patent stands
in some other name and Melsenbach does
not reap the profits Of it.
Some years ago Meisenbach took with
him twenty clever artists and went to
London, where he opened an establish
ment for the reproducing of works of art
bv this process. The venture Was very
profit able one, and Meisen6ach recently
sold the business for $4,000.
He has now practically retired from
business, and his son manages two large
es observation-disclosures in Berlin. the other
in Londnn-n which Meisenbach has in
vested 100000.
Nielsen bach Is enthusiastic over the
progress his process has made in the
United States and admits that Americans
have made some valuable improvements
on his methods.
He gave the head of THE CALLS art
department some valuable instruction
concerning the use of the half tone" on
daily paper, and the process may be in
PRODUCED in the near future.
Meisenbach is with party of prominent
German tourists, who are doing" the
country, and will 60 from here to Wyo-
ming for hunting trip.
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which the fertile Imagination of manufac-
turers has given to -four paste.
Paste is made principally from wheat
raised in Washington. as the grain grown
here is said to be un fit for the purl oSp. as
it makes a dough that is too brittle. Tot
having the adhesive qualities of that made
from wheat grown in the north. But
three Ingredients are used in making II &C.
arOni-h0ur, water and saffron The lat
ter is used simply to give the product
color, As it is tasteless and without OdOr
The saffron is brought from Spain
especially for this purpose. Dies are used
through which the dough is nodded into
the various shapes and sizes desired. after
which it goes to the drying-rOo;n, where it
is placed on huge trays in rows of racks
extending from the floor o the ceiling, and
left TO dry for period of from six to eight
days. Artificial heat is not used After
drying the product Is ready for shipment,
anG finds a ready market in Mexico, Homo
lulu and all South American countries,
besides supplying the home demand.
Just glance into one OF the bakery win
dnws in the North Beach part of Dupont
street. \ gu will see paste in ribbons and
paste in tubes, paste IN stars and paste in
rings. Some of it is fine as thaead, and
some executed in bold. dashing designs,
with goffered edges. All these artistic vari-
cites OF paste" which is the generic name,
have orders and sub0rders, of which it
would puzzle even an Italian to remem Der
the designations
Those white tubes. half an inch round
and ten to twelve inches long, are known
as macaroni de Napoli (Naples mac
aronD. Perhaps it was named in COM
plimrnt to Neapolitans. who are unsur-
passed in the art with which they can
plunge fork into plate of this partic-
ular paste" give it an accomplished
twiri and transfer an ounce of macaroni
to the mouth without dropping one piece.
Northern Italians. Who have lived more
upon rIsotlo. minislione and puien.a,
watch Neapoiitans eating mscaroui in
admiring envy and then scornfully chase
the dainty 4fauDd their own rates. An
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13
SMALLEST ON RECORD.
A Suit in the Justices Court fol
Twenty-Five Cents.

The smallest suit on record IN the way
of damages asked was brought in the JUS
tees Court yesterday. j. Constantine
sued F. Scatena Of F. Scatena & Co. for
% cents which is claimed to be due The
complaint says that on tho 9th day Of
August. 1893. in the city aud county of
San francisco, the defendant secured the
sum of % cents from j. Onstantne to and
for the use of plaintiff"
The attorney for Constantine did not
wish 10 bring such suit. and offered to
pay his client the % cents. but Constan.
tine would not listen to the idea. He said
he wanted Scatena to pay the money and
nobody else. and II the lawyer did not take
the case he would consult some other at.
torney.
That Is cents may possibly be a verv
d ear one before the case is ended
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13

For disordered Liver try Beecham's Pills.
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NEITHER DONE NOR TOWER.
Deadlock Among the New City Hall
Commissioners.

The question OF dome or tower for the
new CITY Hall was again discussed by the
New CITY Hall Commissioners yesterday.
but no result was reached.
Mayer Ebert brought up the subject by
stating that as times were hard. it would
be we'll to put into circulation the $500, 900
to the credit of the City Hall fund.
He moved that the dome recently de-
signed by Architect Shea be adopted, ano
bids advertised for; bnt there vas no sec
ond to the molten.
Commissioner Creswell favored the ORR
gnal LAYER tower, while Commissioners
Frederick wanted the tall Shea tower.
The result was deadlock. and the sub
iect was dropped till the next meeting.
George "A. Tay & Go. was awarded the
contract for putting in the range In the
nav prison at a cost of $780,