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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-06-16

WIFE'S EYES.
70 be; the seashore. or trip to the
mountains?'
The young woman, who is sensible.
earnestly weighed the pros and cons
mud decided upon both.
This reasoning was to my ne'ghoors
taste. There was not moment to De
lost.
SPY the way" said he. as he was go
inc out. 81 met Cousin Falengois. be-
aiiv.. poor Falengois has no luck. he
Is always overwhelmed on the eve OF
concluding transactions which never
amount to anything. But what cour-
AGE he has, 1t was not enough for him
n take care of his crippled father-in-
law. His sister was left a widow, with
ont resources and with two children.
Would you believe, my dear. that ne
took them into his homer
s.Poor cousin!'' she said, with EMO
ton.
.Let us see!' he continued suppose
we should lay aside part Ut what we
have SO unexpectedly received for the
benefit of the poor? What do you
think of giving them Thousand
francs?"
The Young woman appeared moved.
sAhf' she said, that's right That's
mat Ike you'll All! bow ] love you
low kina you srslr
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a LEAP IN THE DARK.
Tho wonderful Escape Of the Rider frou
Certain Death.

y
Certain Death.
The greatest leap in the dark ever
made by horse and rider, froEl which
the latter survived to tell the tale. was
that made by a young officer, after
ward known as Maj. Gen. w. Yorke
Moore. 1t took place of a derk night
in 184s, at the Island of st. Dominica,
In the West Indies. Moore, who COM
manded the troops on the island, as
colonel, lost his way in the dark. He
came to several little objects imper-
ceptible to him, which he forced his
horse to surmount. At last some
thing, which his horse greatly dread
ed to face, was in his onward route.
Tho soldier, after several vain at
tempts to persuade his horse to
proceed las the colonel thought,
straight toward home, ultimately
put the animal at almost full
speed, violently squirting its
sides the while. The horse vio-
lently jumped into the air, clearing
what proved to be q little. low ledge.
to drop two hundred and thirty-seven
feet perpendicular height upon the
rock by the seaside. As if to support
the theory that when man sits prop
erly in his saddle. it is the horse, and
not he, who suffers by tumble for
Moore says: During the fall stuck
| to my horse"-every bone in the stced's
/ body was broken: while his master es-
capped alive with severe cuts about the
body and head, a dislocated ankle and
/ back benumbed by the conclusion OF
the fall.
On recovery from the shock, Moore
Esent an artist to make drawing OF the
! spot and engineer to survey the place
The drop was considerably more
| than half the height of St Peters and
double the height of the duke Of York;
column at the bottom of Regent street
Such an extraordinary tale is almost
incredible, but it is given by genera
of high character in letter dated
university Service Club, 18th March
1850. London Live Stock Journal.
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THEY WAITED FOR HIM.


A Bishops Clever Solution of . Fishing
Party's Dilemma.
Some years ago number of gentle
men visited the mountains of Colorado
for the purpose of fishing. Among the
party was bishop Of an eastern do
cese OF the Episcopal church. Fishing
was the sole occupation and amusement
of the visitors; SO when Sunday came,
as there was nothing else to do, the
laymen Of the party got out their rods,
preparatory to casting line. But
they were in quandary as to the bishop.
They did not want to hurt his feelings
by leaving him behind, nor did they
want to offend his religious principles
by inviting him to go fishing on Sum
day. Finally one of them plucked up
courage and told him of their dilemma,
whereupon the good man said that he
would tell them of happening in his
earlier life which he thought rather
apropos.
Some years ago." he said, when !
| had charge of the affairs of parish, ]
was awakened about two o'clock one
morning. and upon inquiring who was
there. heard mans voice reply that
he was there with Miss Blank, and that
they wanted to get married. reasoned
with him about the untimely hour. but
to no avail; he meant to get married
right then and there. So put on my
clothes and gown. and went down.
stairs and began the marriage service.
Everything went along as dictated in
the service till ! asked the man: Wilt
thou take this woman to be thy welded
| wife? to which he replied: What IN
here fur?'"
They waited for the bishop. -Har
per's Magazine.
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talk about their having no drawing
and no winning numbers?
On the contrary, they are an indis-
putable reality. So much SO that 1t
has become impossible 70 exchange
q few words with friend on
the boulevard on account OF the
number of people loudly shout
ing: "Here's the official list OF the
winning numbers of the X lottery"
For-and this is remarkable-since lot
teries have been forbidden in France
there is a new one every morning.
Well and good. But do they have
winning numbers? That's the capital
point. Do they have winning num-
bers? Why, saw one myself-and 1t
Is very pretty thing to look at
My neighbor had it. Therefore he
won. Better than that. he drew his
money. Not the capital prize, but ten
thousand francs That was nice
little amount to win, was it not?
Besides, he deserves it. He ID a very
nice fellow, generous, recently married
TO beautiful young lady who brought
him a large dowry just at the time
when he was getting to the end OF bis
string. He is lucky dog. but an ex'
cellent fellow.
Having cashed and pocketed the
amount, having spread it out under his
wife's eyes, he said to her: Listen; it''
a regular windfall We don't need it
SO, il You arc willing, we'll have gooe
time.
ooh! yes!" said she, nrtlessly.
well, take your choice. what's y
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WHAT MATTERa

What will II matter, by and by,
Whether life gave US our desire
Untouched by sacrific.al fire;
Whether the Joy that seemed 80 dear
Came soon or fingered many . year;
Or II the fear that doomed 30 large
Held bane or blessing in ito charged
Pcrchsnce the loss that fell so keen
A worse than losing might have been;
Whether more peace than pain were ours,
Or sharper thdfns or fewer flowers,
Laughter or tears that meier run dry
What will II matter, By and by
What will It matter, by and by,
Whether we roamed in foreign lands,
Scaled classic nights. trod desert sands.
Stood face to face with mans best thought,
In brick, or stono, or granite wrought,
And watching legend, deed and place.
Reviewed the history OF racer
Or II our narrower life were spent
Beneath one changeless armament,
Its circling line our farthest boundf
Feeding our beings secret springs
By common rise of common thingA
The daily gift to daily need
Best summing up the daily deed;
Asleep beneath o broodtng sky.
What will II matter, by and by?
Wnet Will ~ mdttcrs ny huu N.Y.
II We have known all human speech
And wisdom-and could even reach
Up to the stars, and understand
Their paths and places-could command
The mysteries which Nature keeps,
To issue from their hidden deeps;
Measure the force that formed the earth,
Pry out the secret OF its birthS
tOr II our own and only lore
Were gathered from the common store
Within the easy reach OF all,
Dearer and closer held our own
BY contrast with the great unknown
The years are few, the grave is nigh,
What will IL matter. by and by?
What win It matter, by and by.
Whether love crowned all his own,
With tenderest tonch, and hottest tone
Erwrapped US In sacred fire
That shriveled up all self-desire,
And glorifled our lowliest ways
With sacrament OF love and praisef
Or, IL our weary days have sped
Away. unshared. uncontrolled,
Our utmost need unmnnifest
To those who should have known US bestY
Gods heart hath heard our every Try,
Enough for us. Ills by and BY.
Marjorie Moore. In s. s. Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-06-16
PANCAKES IN VARIETY.


Three Ways Of Making Very Light and
Delicious Ones.
Pancakes of all kinds hold an impor-
tant place at the breakfast table-the
buckwheat cake the most cherished OF
al. When properly made this is the
best of all the griddle cakes; but it has
been against it when made from yeast
or risen over night that it was difficult
to make light and sweet, and that dis
agreeable effects frequently followed
its eating. It is found that by the use
of baking powder to raise the batter
these objections have been entirely
overcome, and that buckwheat cakes
are made most delicious food-iight,
sweet, tender and perfectly wholesome
that can be eaten by anyone with
out the slightest digestive incon-
yenience. Once tested from the follow
ing receipt no other will be used: Two
cups Of buckwheat, one cup of wheat
-four, two tablespoons baking powder,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, all sifted
we'll together. Mix with milk into a
thin batter and bake at once on hot
griddlc. Do not use prepared" fiours.
Very delicate and delicious cakes are
made by allowing two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and one-half teaspoon
full of salt to one quart Of milk, and
sufficient corn meal, mixing all into a
smooth, thin batter; no eggs or butter
| are used for these. The baking pow
der must be mixed thoroughly with the
| corn meal before stirring into the
/ milk. The cakes bake quickly TO a
rich, deep brown, and are extremely
tender and light.
A very delicious, sweet pancake Is
made by taking one pint OF sweet
milk, four eggs. two tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar, two tablespoonfuls OF
melted butter, one tablespoonful Of
baking powder, and -four enough tc
make a moderately thin batter. Beat
the eggs, whites aud yolks separately
until well frothed. stir the butter, sugar
and one cupful of -four, into which the
baking powder has been mixed, ints
the volks, then add the milk. II need
ed. add more -four. Bake in small
cakes, butter each one as it comes
from the fire, place four in a pile, will
very thin layers of any kind of swee
Jelly between. and powdered sugal
over the top. They shonld be balkes
| very thin and four served to each per
SON Cuisine.
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"Yes, old man, have at last discov-
cred splendid way to save money.
put fifty cents day in the baby's
bank"
save money for SO young child"
"Why, my dear fellow, you don't
suppose he'll ever get any Of it, do
Brooklyn Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-06-16

Mother-What does the doctor say?
Daughter-He says have heart
trouble, and must not read anything
that is the least bit exciting.
Mother-ThaEs too bad. You will
have to confine yourself to the month
" magazines Y. Weekly.
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Under Louisville's new charter the
sity is limited to twelve wards, but the
additional territory taken in will make
two of these wards az big as the other
tan
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Teacher-What would in all proba
bility have been the result il julius
Cesar had not been assassinated?
Pupil-He would probably have died
bseouently.-Texas Siftings.
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what do You do when your wife
xets at you for coming home late?"
asked the first deaf and dumb man.
Turn out the gas" responded the
,ther.-Life
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I'VE often trembls at an empty ter.
sor. yet the false fancy brings real
misery -fehillet,
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Efforts to be permanently useful
must b uniformly joyous. Carlyle
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ELL. What
is all that talk
about lotteries
being all hum
bug all that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

The Ashland district Of Kentucky has
p. Breckenridge. The voice, however. had
several Quavers in II. and lacked much Of
the force that mcst Of the decent people in
and out Of the district hoped 1t woul1 have.
OF course. a majority for Owens Is defeat
for Breckinridge. and with that result the
general public will rot quarrel but a cur
sorry analysis Of the vote shows that nearly
one-half of the voters in the seventh Ken
lucky district were anxious to be repre-
sented in Congress by a man who. III q
court of law, was compelled to confess to a
life of immortality and hypocrisy such as Is
seldom uncovered. But while the majority
in favor Of cleanliness is only small, the
general effect will unquestionably be good,
for not one person in ten thousand will 70
Iummaging among the figures. No recent
cempaign has SO excited the popular mind
as that which came to q close on Saturday
night. and which settled. forever, 1t is
hoped. the political aspirations Of a man
whose unfitness to hold public place has
been nauseatingly demonstrated Had
Breckenridge been victorious in his fight for
denomination a vast deal Of harm must
surely have resulted; his defeat teaches the
ton nor mental brilliancy nor great ora
torical gifts are of any real value when
their possessor stoops to indecency And
for this lesson every good citizen should he
thankful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Washington lost one of the best of its
busy citizens in the death Of E. Kurtz
Johnson. Endowed with ability that would
have made him prominent in any commu.
nifty. Mr.. johnson rapidly conquered all
manner of adverse circumstances and
achieved standing for which so many
strive In vain. Throughout a remarkable
career his name was synonymous with
financial probity and with all that goes to
make up the character of a public spirited
citizen. And in the painful latter days of his
life he displayed courage such as is uncom.
mon among men; satisfied that the end wa
not far distant he returned calmly to his
nome, set his affairs in order and waited for
the summons. The interests he SO faithfully
and successfully controlled may prosper In
other hands, but the void caused by his I'M
timely departure will be apparent In MANY
circles for a long time to come Those who
were blest with his friendship (and thew
were numbered by the hundreds will mourn
the loss of as true friend and as upright
a man as ever lived. His afflicted family
VIII have the prayers and sympathy Of per-
sons in every walk of life, and the poor.
whom he always loved and succored. will
learn of his death with especial sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
The SpOiIs system Does Not PAY.

From the New York Evening Post
One element In the overwhelming demo-
cratic defeat in Maine ought not to be over
locked. This Is the dissatisfaction and even
disgust in the party caused by the distribu-
ton of the spoils since Mr. Cleveland began
handing over the offices a year and half
ago. The business of apportioning the
spoils has been in the hands of a ring
known as the Plum Trust" and the
Lewiston Journal. Congressman Dingley S
newspaper, says that 1t has mo doubt that
the dispensations of the Plum Trust lost
several thousand votes for the Maine de-
mocracy." The whole patronage of the
federal government in the state was In the
hands Of the Democrats, and they were
teaten worse than ever before. and in part
because Of this patronage. 1t does seem
after a while to learn that the spoils system
does not pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

War news from Japan and China has
been meagre and unsatisfactory. 1t seems
to have been the policy of both nations to
prevent the publication of that which was
true and to permit a misleading flow of
falsehood to escape; but as the facts are
slowly revealed IL is evident that up to
this time China is about as weak an adver-
sary as any nation ever had For some
years past we have been RECALLED with stor-
les which told of the wonderful success
that European officers were having in the
training of Chinese soldiers and sailors, and
occasionally a lugubriously- minded prophet
would arise for the purpose of notifying
everybody that some of these days China
would start out with an army Of anything
from 100000 to 100000 men and con-
Quer Just as much of the earth as IL needed.
II now seems plain that China has its
hands more than full Of Japan and will be
quite fortunate II II gets out Of the trou-
BILE without loss Of more money and perhaps
a large patch Of valuable territory. There
was time when the great hordes of I'M
disciplined heather, armed with match
locks and cross-bows and stink-pots, were
regarded as formidable foe, but that day
has gone forever. The machine-gun, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

modern field-gun with its explosive shell
and shrapnel and the breech-loading rifle
are too much for the ancient methods still
common in the Chinese idea Of warfare
THE man behind the gun" also counts for
much and the Jap seems to be the right
sort of person to operate the latest man
killing devices. Few people appear to have
been aware of the industry with which
Japan has been preparing for the strife
which the japanese government seems to
to have believed inevitable: the japanese
capacity for silence and work" is I'M
doubtedly admirable. OF course China
would have no difficulty in vanquishing Its
adversary If 1t could land upon japanese
soil phenomenally large army; 1t has men
enough for this purpose. but 1t is without
adequate means of transportation or sub
sistence; In BRIEF 1t has no quartermaster
department. To organize a sufficient staff
corps would take several years Of time and
to organize an army fit to go into the in
vasion business would require at least as
long period. The chances. therefore are
that the Japanese-the Yankees Of the
east-will be victors in the present strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Between forty and fifty thousand bows
and girls-some willingly some unwilling
ly-were present this morning when this
city's schools were opened after the long
summer vacation. The people of Washing
ton have many institutions of which they
are justifiahly proud, but the one thing
above all others of which they may boast
Is the public school system by and through
winch the rising generation is being fitted
Tor the duties of life. Competent investi-
gators have looked carefully into the work.
lnSs OF the system here in vogue, have gone
into all the other great communities of the
land for the same purpose, and have reach
ed the conclusion that the method by which
the young folks of the national capital are
being educated is as modern as any known
TO the most advanced of practical educators
and very much in advance of the average
idea. DIR. Rice, who Travelled the country
over as public-school critic for The Forum
PUTS " ashington almost if not quite at the
top of the list. With a faulty organization
the condition of which so much that il
pleasing has been said would be impossible.
an up-to-date school board, brainy superin
tendence and skillful teaching are RESPONSE
BILE for the good which has been and Is he
ing done. There is still need. however of
additional schOol-houses and a numerically
stronger force of teachers for in some nor
tons of the District lack of facilities have
cut the time which should daily be devoted
TO tuition in two and the results are I'm
satisfactory, both to the instructors and tn
the pupils. The right of Congress to he
higsardly In some matters must be CON-
ceded' but there should be only appropria
tive liberality as to our public-schooI svs-
tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
The Close of Vacation,


Where's the tread Of restless feet,
Yesterday 80 loud?
Where's the laughter In the street,
Where's the romping crowd?
Lonely now the willows bend
Ger the swimming pool;
Gay oompanionships must end;
Johnny's back In school.
Home Is orderly once more,
Neatness rules the day.
Things that Uttered up the floor
AL are put away.
Mother often used to look
Far from calm and cool;
Said she'd bless the day that took
Johnny back to school.
But the stiffness seems to grow
Mournful very soon;
Didn't think we'd miss him SO,
Wish 'twere afternoon.
That's the way the seedlings end
With mothers, as a rule;
Wishes four o'clock would send
Johnny home from school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Il tell you,' said one of the conversa-
tionalists who were gathered about the viii
lage store, some men has the knack.
Look at 81 Perkins. Everything he touches
turns ter money.
Yes" remarked Hiram Stackers. Tibet
the difference between me an 81. / teched
some real money once, an I'm burned eff
it didn't turn into sawdust."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Inc recent emphatic manifestations of
poftcai sentiment in the northeastern sec
'ion OF the country have caus ed a number
Vi EDITORIAL policies to come under the clas-
Sincatfon Of lost. strayed or stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
SHOOTING STARS.
InuendO.

ION what does Skiiiins base his suit for
libel?''
ION a casual reference to him as the ideal
juror in a capital case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
Contempt.

DO you think that young Chinkles will
succeed in busness?'
Succeed in business! l should say not.
Why, he'd try to organize an ice water
trust in Octoberi"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Kentucky has demonstrated that 1t Ia not
necessary for women to go to the polls IN
person TO exert a very considerable in
fiuenoe In politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09
A Sum mary,

Il wonder what kind of people live in
Mars?' said the philosophical girl.
They're out of sight," replied the slang
full and confident young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, You'll
see er man wifi er million OBJ cash lookin'
worried ter def an er man wifi er watah
million lookin puffickly happy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

The white chrysanthemums that Mr.
Breckinridge carried with him I'm his stunn
speeches now have nothing to do with the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Chicago implicitly believes that the as
teroid just named after it will grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters tn
THE STAR should not be addressed to
any Individual connected with the Of
flee, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department.,
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

1t is reported that Pugilist Jackson con
templates founding a school of oratory IL
Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

one good way u stamp out the evil of
prize-fighting would be to prohibit 1t the
use of the mails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-09

Mr.. Altgeld continues to regard himself
as political reality instead of an ephe-
neral phantasy of horror