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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
HOME HINTS AND HELPS

For itching hemorroids, try an
ointment of two drachms of powdered
nutmegs. one drachm of tannic acid
and ounce of lard. Menthol ointment
is also prompt to relieve many cases.
Cheese Sandwiches are made from
grated cheese, with dressing of the
yolks of two hard boiled eggs, four tn
blespoonfuls of softened butter, three
tablespoonfuls Of vinegar. teaspoon
full of mustard and teaspoonful of salt.
Place the mixture between slices of
buttered bread.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Sugar Cakes: One pound of sugar,
three eggs, half pound of butter or
lard, two teaspoonfuls Of ground mace,
one teaspoonful of soda, one gill of
sour milk; flavor with lemon. Use
-four enough to make very soft
dough, and roll as thin as possible.
The last direction is the secret of ex-
cellence with this kind of cake.-Good
Housekeeping.
flashed Goose: Put an ounce of
butter into . saucepan. and when hot
add spoonful of chopped onion, and
fry until rather brown, then stir in a
tablespoonful of -four; put in the re-
mains of a goose, cut into meat pieces,
and well seasoned with pepper and salt;
add pint of stock, let the whole sim
mer about ten minutes. and it is ready
to serve. A little sage may be added.
If lilked.-Boston Budget
To make straw berry ice cream, put
, quart OF cream in a saucepan with a
pound Of sugar; set on the FIRE and stir
until the sugar is dissolved; take of
the stove and set aside to cool; stem
half a gallon of ripe straw berries; add
a pound of sugar to them; mash and
let stand for one hour; strain into a
quart of cold cream; mix with the
sweetened cream: turn into freezer
and freeze.-Ladies' Home Journal.
TO clean silver, first wash or re-
move all the grease from the silver,
then rub with a wooden cloth wet with
ammonia and whiting, and polish on
the chased and filigree parts with a
tooth brush This whiting is wet with
ammonia and made into cakes or boxes,
and agents are around selling it for
| fifty cents box, that, the probability
is, cost them ten cents. It is nice to
clean windows and all kinds of glass
ware.
Veal Pot-pie: Make crust Of a
dozen mashed potatoes, two table
spoons of butter, half a teacup of milk
or cream, a little salt, and -four
enough to stiffen nicely. Fry half a
dozen slices of salt port Cut the veal
finely and boil in but little water, till
the veal is almost done. Peel and slice
a dozen potatoes thinly; roll the dough
half an inch thick apd cut it into
strips;put into the pot layer of crust,
meat. potatoes; sprinkle with salt and
pepper. add another set of layers and
top off with crust Pcnr on the liquor
in which the meat was cooked, and let
all simmer half an honr, or until the
| top crust is cooked. Brown the crus.
by holding over it red-hot shovel
| Houaelxeerer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
COULDN'T BLK THAT DENTIST.
\ Customer Induced to Settle by the
Strategy of Tooth Doctor.

Customer Induced to Settle by the
Strategy of Tooth Doctor.
A Superior street dentist smiled
when he told of his experience in deal
ing with large and crafty customer.
In the absence of the dentist, date
was arranged by the customer with
the custodian of the business docket
for goodsized job Of dentistry. When
the appointed day came he duly APP
peared and took the chair. For two
hours the buzz saw, mallet and file did
hard service. Then the electric bat
terry was called into play and one big
molar succumbed. Finally the job
was finished and thee chair vacated.
Its recent occupant turned toward the
door. catching his hat from the hook
as he went.
"And the money! inquired the dem
tist
Haven't any," was the gruff re-
Spouse. "You can charge it."
The dentist moved about in sus-
pense for moment, and then said, in
measured tone: "See here, my friend,
we are strangers. Cash is my rule,
and it is the only thing that goes"
Exactly" responded the customer,
remembering the pain he had just en-.
dured, "but what are you going to do
about it?"
The dentist was disconnected. His
customer had now reached the door. A
happy thought struck him. Just q
moment" he called out .I'm sorry,
but left one of those nerves exposed.
viii you just sit down again, please?''
The remark was uttered in such a
sincere manner that the man did not
hesitate in taking the chair. Nc
sooner had he done so than he began
TO suspect that all was not right. A
sense of vacancy stole over him in the
region Of one of his teeth, and in a
moment the nerve began to dance.
The dentist had removed the filing.
what are you doing anyway" he
managed to mutter as the workman
proceeded.
''Oh. nothing" was the reply.
might as well save the Filings, sup.
pose. There, does that hurt youa Toe
bad"
The man clinched his FIST and made a
spasmodic effort to release himself. He
found that he had been made fast to the
chair with a strap. He grew hot and
| drops of sweat appeared on his fore
head and nose.
'How much is this bili?" he finally
| inquired.
Regular Job ten dollars, extras five
dollars. Oh. about fifteen dollars,
guess, was the cheerful response.
Want to get rich quick, don't you.
Put up block on Euclid avenue, chi
Well, I'll pay it, but I'll not botheryor
again. The next time I'll 60 to a gen
| tleman."
! Not until the money YVES carefully
slowed away in the dentists yes
pocket was the filling replaced and tn,
strap loosened. The two then parted
never again to meet.-Clevelane
Leader.
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cared little more than for the headaches
and burning eyes thnt followed hes
long nights OF reading. Each 3ter
brought her nearer Ferris leveB I'D
some day when they met once more he
would be surprised, and proud OF her
Improvement II he had loved her IN
the old days, even while she was ig'
norant, what would he think of hel
now?
Spring came again, and summer. A
travel-staIned theatrical troupe boarded
b. & O. train, taking almost com
pIete possession of one of the cars. A
pale girl came down the aisle, and. a.
she passed man rose and, with a half
doubtful look. stopped her.
Excuse me-" he said, 'but--you arr
Marguerite Gray. aren't you? You have
changed SO much that was not sure q
first
The man was Ferris. and Marguerite
Gray felt the blood surge to her face q
the sudden joy of seeing him. So theJ
had met at last. and now they neet
never part again!
wont you sit here?" he went on
1--WE have time for a good, long talk
I'm going as far as Baltimore.
"Why, SO are we" said the girl. I'VE
play there tonight You'll be sure Il
come. won't your"
Thanks" answered Ferris, a littl'
EN- barrassed, as thought struck him
''But l never go to the theater nova
days--except with ny wife,"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Mohammedans teach that
Adam and Eve once lived in a tent on
which Is now the site of the temple at
Mecca.
The established church of Scotland
has 1898 parishes with GOA, 1854 com.
municants. and s.1So Sunday schools
with 20. 66a scholars.
Mrs Annie s. Roberts, of Torring-
ton, N. Y, has left her entire estate,
valued at 1000, to the Congregational
Home Missionary society.
Russia. Roumania and Scrvia are
the most illiterate countries in Europe,
eighty per cent of the population be-
ing unable to read and write.
The three Presbyteri missions in
Korea have agreed to organize them
selves into q single advisory body to
be known as the Presbyterian council
of Korea, and to labor with q view to
organizing only one native Presby-
terrain church.
There are 23s,ooo pupils in colored
schools in this country taught by co.
900 colored teachers Besides these
there are $50 higher schools and col
leges carried on by the negro race.
There are 154 colored editors, ESQ law
yers, and TAO physicians.
DIR. William Henry Furness, the
Philadelphia divine who celebrated his
ninety-second birthday recently, is the
oldest living graduate of Harvard col
lege, being now the sole survivorof the
class of $780, He remembers Ralph
Waldo Emerson well as FELLOWSHIP
dent He was ten years old at the out
break of the war of 1912 and was nearly
seventy when he was ordained pastor
of the First Unitarian Church society
in Philadelphia.
One of the most beautiful buildings
in Paris is the Madeleine church. 1t
was built by Louis XIV, and completed
in the reign of Louis Philippe 1t is
of Grecian architecture. The princi-
pal facade looks upon the Rue Royale
and the Place de la Concordes and is
very magnificent. The interior Of the
church is richly decorated in gilt and
marble. It contains many paintings
and sculptures illustrative of the life
Of the Magdaline. In May, 1871, three
hundred insurgents were driven by the
Versailles troops into this church. and
there killed.
The Columbian bell that sounded
its prophetic note at the opening of
the parliament of religions at Chicago
during the Columbian exposition is TO
be taken to Jerusalem to sound note
Of praise at the close of the nineteeth
century of the Christian era. The
unique proposition is made that the
bell shall be taken to the Holy Land
on Christmas eve, 1899, connected by
cable and wire with all parts of Chris
tendon, SO that the 1900th anniversary
of the birth of Christ shall b cele-
brated by all the world at the same in
stant.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
A Lawyer Knocked Out.

The circuit court was sitting in q
New Hampshire town. 1t was a cold
evening, and crowd of lawyers had
seated themselves around the hearth in
the village inn, when belated travel
er, benumbed with cold, entered the
room. As none of the lawyers offered
to make room near the FIRE, he sat in
the back part of the room.
A smart young lawyer addressed
him, and the following dialogue took
place:
"You look like traveller
"Well, suppose l am l came all
the way from Wisconsin afoot, at any
rate"
From Wisconsin, What long dis
lance yon had to travel"
well, did it. anyhow"
"Did you ever pass through hell In
any of your journeys?"
Eyes. sir; passed through the out
skirts"
81 thought likely. Could you tell US
what are the manners and customs Of
that place? Several of MS wouldlike to
know"
"Oh! You will find them the same ~
in this place; the lawyers always sit
nearest the fire. Boston Herald
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
LEPaosY IN NORTH AMERICA.
Cases which Tend TO Show the Liability
to COntakion.

Cases Which Tend to Show the Liability
to ContaKion.
In North America, leprosy seems to
have acquired such small hold that
the limited number of cases which
have occurred there are we'll suited to
study this question of contagion.
extract notes OF few of these cases
from book which I have recently
published, and to which refer for fur
Their details of these and many other
cases.
In July, 1873. DIR. Robe ian authori-
ty on the subject) stated that there
were only three cases of Jeprosy in
Maryland. Two of these cases had
the following relation to each other: A
man named Brown, in Baltimore, was
a leper. His next door neighbor, mar
ried woman with a large family, and
whose husband was in good health,
became leper. She had been some
years in the neighborhood, and the
families were intimate.
At one time there were some lepers
in Louisiana, but they have almost en-
tirely disappeared. In 1860 a Mime.
Ourblanc, whose father came from tho
south of France, developed leprosy.
She died in 1870, leaving four sons and
two daughters. The first, second and
fourth sons and daughter became
lepers. They had all lived with the
mother. A nephew, who lived IN the
neighborhood, and q young woman not
related to the family, who had nursed
the mother, became leprous, as we'll
as a young man, also not related. who
had often slept with the fourth son, in
1875.
Since 1890 there has been small
leper colony in New Brunswick, which
first appeared in that year in the per-
SON Of a certain Ursule Landry. From
that case the disease extended, and in
1888 there were in the lazaretto TWEEN
ty-four 1eper patients. These cases
have been referred to in most recent
works on ieprosy. The brief account
which have given in my book is taken
from . paper by DR.. Graham, of Toron-
to. reliable authority, which was
published in 1888. I can not refer at
greater length to the circumstances
here, but i have. in the work referred
| to, shown how, in New Brunswick, en-
demic influences and heredity must be
excluded, and I note the frequent men,
| ton Of the fact that leprosy developed
! in healthy individuals after they had
slept with lepers. -Fortnightly Re.
view.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
HousEwoRk MADE EASY.
Many Women Make 1t Harder Than I
Necessary.

Many Women Make 1t Harder Than Is
Necessary.
Supposing that my lady is trying to
do her own homework, and to thus
save the expense of a servant. Did it
ever occur to her to save herself all
possible steps and physical exerti(n by
introducing few innovations? For
instance. when she sits out to do the
family ironing, if she sits instead of
stands she will be able to get through
big basket of clothes very easily,
having her board in a cool room, say
the dining-room. The exertion of ris-
ing to change the irons will not be
great.
Even the washing can be done very
comfortably by woman not over
strong physically, if she will not fret
about it but will go to work, the right
way. The white clothes should, of
course, he placed in warm water and
soap at night,an by morning they will
easily rub clean. Into the boiling wa
ter should be poured teaspoonful or
a trifie more of kerosene, which will
whiten the clothes.
And then carpets! There are still q
great many carpets used in modest
homes, where the care of them is wear
ing out the housewife. Even soft pine
floors can be prettily stained and var
nished, after the cracks shave been
filed in with putty, and the pretty,
cieanIy method Of laying rugs about
will give the room the wholesomeness
of our grandmother's days, and. do
away with the principal bother of
housekeeping time, to say nothing OF
the labor of frequent sweeping; the
soft. long-handled brush will remove
most OF the daily accumulation of dust.
IN. Y. Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21

Very few peopls are liars from
choice.
Non are deceivers, ever; which Is not
saying that women are not
Modern civilization has done mors
for machinery than It has done for
morals.
Love Is the air the heart breathes
There xre as many differsntiations Of
religion and love As there are human
beings
Beauty has the peculiar infuenee
upon possAsors - making them
think that nothing else is necessary
a mirror never shows : woman WHIST
s. below the surface.
II there had been dozen Adams In
stead 81 ones Eve wouldn't hare airtel
With the serpent
Looa ~ fefpeet tor one man leaeens,
n n6effain d1Gr>s. orr respect fog ~
= "a AZ - Qpfno s.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
A Noble Aim.

Parker Poor old Brownley! He's be-
come insane. hear, working at that
telephone invention
Barker-What was he trying to in
vent?
Parker-A device for preYenting peo-
pie from calling you mp when you don't
want to talk with them Puck.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-21
NOVELTIES IN FABRICS.
Beautiful New Goods introduced for the
Present Season.

Beautiful New Goods introduced for the
Present Season.
Among novelties in dress goods are
all silk black satin grenadine in
stripes of different widths There is
also new black Indian silk faconne,
which is very rich and will make up
handsome gowns for those who have
effects There is satin berber, all
wool, which has all the luster of real
satin and all the wear of tin plate
There Is marked revival of tricots, al
batross and tricotines as well as bed
ford cords, home-spuns, amazon cloth,
priscilla suitinqs. storm serge and
bayadere tweeds. Two toned and
mixed novelties are shown in great
variety.
The fancy twecds are among the
prettiest and most genteel of all goods
next the cheviots. There are many de.
signs in tweed check novelty, and any
amount of shades and colors in hop
sacking. Mohair. brilliantine and
lamire cloth are shown in all shades
and colors, particularly pretty ones be-
ing in the newest shades, such al
blues, grays, browns, tans, old rose,
cardinals and green's The crepons in
cotton and wool are very soft and pref
ty. There are lovely new serpcntine
grapes, some all silk and some mixed
with cotton. Corduroy in several
colors is shown for spring costumes,
skirt and jacket to match. and the new
double chain storm serge can be found
now in many tints.
The delicate and beautiful challies
are mostly bought for tea gowns and
morning dresses, though some summer
dresses for the street are also being
made Of them. In silks, which are
really cheaper than cotton gowns,
when one considers laundry expenses.
the surahs and failles are favorites for
such gowns as will receive hard usage.
The two toned crystal silks, the tat
fetas, either two toned or brocaded,
the printed China and the Japanese
wash silks will all be favor ties. The
shot and iridescent silks of last season
are seen sometimes for grown persons,
but more often for, children.-Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
sHEREIEI.D.

The first lecture given before the Friendly Union was Friday the l6th by Rev A. J. Lyman, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y Subject: From Monte Rosa to Vesuvius or the Peak of snow and the Peak of fire" For an hour and a half he held the audience spell bound, as he gave in a mssterly manner his own thrilling experiences in going up that mountain of ice and snow and told us much of interest about the SwIss and Italian people,
 George D. Noble, father of Mrs D. W. Manvel, who lived in the western part of this town, died the 22d. The funeral service. conducted by Rev c H Smith, was held from his late residence on Saturday afternoon.
 The remains of George E. Nuns n, of Branford, Conn, formerly of this town. were brought here for interment Tues day of last week.
 Last Friday evening at Memorial Hall in the course of lectures the speaker was another new man for us. Rev $ Parks Cadmsn, of Yonkers, N. Y. Sub ject: Life in London" Being na, tive of that great city and having visit. ed it many times he could tell us much of the places of interest and customs oi the people and he brought everything before us so vividly that itseemed as il we were really there and looking upor it with him,
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
" EST CuRNw ALI.

Miss Edith c. Dean spent Sunday iu Bridgeport with friends.
 Mir John Wood returned from New York last week.
 The Juniors held a pleasant service Sunday evening in the chapel.
 Rev E. c. Starr preached at North Cornwall Sunday morning, in exchange with Rev J. Pierpont.
 Jos. Memmott has gone to Torriug. ton where he expects employment ID the bicycle factory.
 A private dance was held ct the resi- dence of O. R Smith last Wednesday evening.
 Linus Bowns is slightly improving and there is more hope of his recovery
 Mrs M. A. Seeley remains at the millinery emporium about weel longer.
 J. H. Cole is suffering witL sor, eyes.
 The annual opening of Santa Clans headquarters will take place on Thurs day next, Dec 9th, at O. NJ. Halls. Ar unequalled collection of rich, sttractiv, gifts suitable for young and old.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

A very quiet wedding was solemnized on the 15th inst. at the residence of the bridegroom, when Grand Juror Nicholas Parent. of this village, was married to Miss Emma Wall, of Ella vile, Ga by Justice Wilson P. Sturges. The happy couple are keeping house at Mir Parents pleasant home, whica has recently been fitted up in conver- ient style and was ready for his South ern bride. Congratulations are extend ed to them by their numerous friends.
 Mrs Charles Chapin and daughter, of Greenbush, N. Y, are the guests of Ed ward D. Bierce and family.
 A few from this place attended the Epworth League convention at Falls Village last Thursday,
 Miss Edith Anson Is quite poorly, brt her schoolmates wish her speedy re covery.
 Mrs " c. Beers and son Ralph visit. ed New York and other cities last week.
 Butchering and saving wood is the chief business of the day. Cider mak' ing is nearly finished.
 Hon. Victory c. Beers, who had the misfortune to break his left arm few weeks ago, is slowly recovering.
 Frank Smith cut bis foot nearly hall off while chopping wood for Jerome Smalley @ few days ago.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-29
CHI APINvILLE E.

William Soules is unable to use his foot, having stuck pitchfork into it.
 Horace Lampson, who was born on Mt. Washington 72 years ago. died in Southingten, Nov. 6, of softening of the brain, having been in that condition 15 years.
 The mother of Andrew Humes is fee ble in mlnd and body.
 MT and Mrs John Shepard are pleas ed with their new honse on the Sage place and its progress. He Is greatly eplarging his store in Providence, R I |, having force at work night and day. At night each man has an electric light that moves with him, thus having bet ter light than daylight.
 John Flynn is working steam chan nelipg machine in the Humes quarry.
 The friends of David Joyce are much alarmed at his condition, fearing that general paralysis is creeping over him He has been in Minneapolis, Minn i, since October.
 French Holmes grandmother is quite smart at 96, but it is reported that she has cancer.
 Mrs Lucy Card, of New York state, has been here to see her aged father, Edv ard Van Deusen, who is in feeble condition.
 l.. s. Judd is digging cellar on his building lot in Lakevllle, preparatory to erecting house on it.
 E W. Spurr has recently been elect ed president of the Falls Village say ings bank. Will your correspondent there take notice?
 It IS strange how many farmers there are who have left their corn stalks and potatoes out in order to gather cider apples so that the poor man can get drunk and thus lose his days wages which his family so much need.
 Our Sunday school scholars have vot' ed to have nice Christmas treo, if their Pas and Mas will shell out nicely.