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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-14
TOO HAPPY TO SPEAK.
And the Girl Who Wanted to Be Caiiee
His Own Is still Waiting.


Ina street car the other day was
young man and seven women. Inc
young man was in that condition known
as 'befuddled. and as the car rolled
along he began to converse with him.
self, starting out with:
ut was q wild night The vino
moaned and the rain-drops had sob
bling sound. l was lonely ard could
not rest"
He spoke SO loudly that all in the car
could hear him. Three of the women
at once became interested, but the otn-
err four simply glanced at him ana
turned away again.
sat eight o'clock ] rang the door
BELL" continued the young man, and
was instantly admitted and shown into
the parlor and told that Miss Sweet
brier would be down in a moment
The dear girl was evidently expecting
me-"
The three women were doubly inter
ested at this juncturc, while the other
four pricked up their ears and prepared
to pay attention, and wondered II tncy
had not lost good thing.
"She came down-.my darling Clara.
She never looked more beautiful She
greeted me warnly-aye! lovingly-and
+ / retained her hand as led her to the
| sofa on which we had sat and passed 30
! many loving hours
| The entire seven women were now SO
! deeply interested that none OF them
| saw runaway horse go by, and two OF
i them hitched closer to the young man
| u"After awhile" he said in musinP
voice, and his eyes on his toes, II put
my arm around her slender waist ane
she laid her golden head upon my
shoulder, with the sweet confidence O.
child. 1t was moment OF supreme
happiness"
| The two women who had hitched be
fore now hitched again, and the fiv'
others followed suit, and all of then
wanted to kill the newsboy who openet
the door and shouted his wares.
81 saw the light of love in her eyes
dared to press my lips to her maideI
cheek. I knew that she was mine
mine forever. All! That hour o
/, happiness-will / ever forget it?'
The conductor looked In to see sevel
women craning their necks, and thei
eyes betraying the greatest anxiety
They were now SO close to the youn
man that no one could hitch nearer.
"She waited for me to speak. h
went on, opening and closing his eye
as if sleepy, ''but was too happy.
'. didn't want to break the spell. b
.. sides, how can support wife on cigf
dollars per week? Besides, | don
, want TO get married. The dear girl
still waiting
"What. Didn't you ask her to I
! your wife, demanded one of the +
J males, as she rose up with crimse
= face.
Nm. Too happy. Told her I'D ca
: smother night. Eight dollars wee
: only buys my soda-water and ciga
and how'm goin' to SUPP
Seven feminine hands motioncd
the conductor to stop, and one aft
another seven women dropped on T
car and went their ways with ang
looks and compressed lips, while Z
+. young man nodded and nodded al
e mutted.
r. .What happiness! She waited
e me to speak, but was too hapT
IS She's waiting yet. Let 'er waltz
,e goin' to shleep Detroit Free Press
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-04-14

"A marriage contract according to
the laws of England or Of the United
states Is not valid in France unless all
the details of French law are complied
with. The American woman who mar
ries Frenchman in this country is not.
in the ere of the French Law, his wife
until all the requirements OF the code
Napoleon have been com piled with.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
EVERYONE INTERESTED.

The most important question Of the
world is: "What would become of the
country if the farmers were to stop
their noble work." Don't you think
that we would all be left in want?
Certainly, Not only that, but starva-
ton would soon be the result. Why.
cur elegant and oratorical Legislators
would be deprived Of the opportunity
of reaping their golden harvest each
year, which would be a sin and shame.
Some are of the opinion that they are.
in all cases, working to the interest Of
country, but-well let's drop that sub
ject. What we were going to say has
no connection with the aboEe, what
ever, that is only in an indirect way
Advice to farmers or anyone else who
happen to see this, was our intention
at first. Now listen to a few facts,
which will be beneficial to you if YOU
will only be guided by them: The
Southern Hardware Co., Limited, will
sell hardware cheaper than any other
like establishment in North Louisiana.
They handle everything in that line,
such as engines, boilers, agricultural
and mechanical tools and implements,
table and all other kind of cutlery,
cane mills, stalk cutters, cotton presses
and everything kept in frst-class
hardware establishment. Call on
them and be convinced that what we
say is true.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Found Them Invaluable.

II suppose typewriters are very com
mon now, said she musingly as SHE
settled back in her favorite rocking
chair after dinner.
"Oh, yes, he said, they're quite d
necessity in every line of business.
You have one?'' she asked.
Yes, indeed he replied as he has
tily looked over the evening paper. "Id
feel lost without one.
"Lightens your work, does it,"
"Lightens it? Why, it makes it an
absolute pleasure. | wouldn't be with,
ont one fer the world >
Saves time, too, snppose?'
1T makes it pass SO RAPIDLY that you
hardly notice it. -
How much does a good typewrite,
cost. john"
"Oh, not much" he said absent
mindedly. ''You can get rafting
pretty one for $!2 or $,5 a week.
Before he had time to read the first
sentence of the article he had started on
he was suddenly Jared into conscious
ness of the fact that wife was referring
to machines, not operators, and that
somehow he had made "a serious mis-.
take. Chicago Post.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Peg Tankards.

The pegging or marking of drinking
cups was introduced by st. Dunstan to
check the Incorporate habits of the
times by preventing one man from tax
ing larger draft than his companions.
But the device proved the means of in
creasing the evil it was intended to
remedy, for, refining upon st. Dunstan 8
plan, the most abstemious were required
to drink precisely to a peg or pin,
whether they could soberly take such a
quantity of liquor or not. To the use
of such cups may be traced the origin
of many of our popular phrases. When
a person Is much elated, we will say,
He is in merry PIN" and He is a
peg too low" when he is not in good
spirits. On the same principle we talk
OF taking man down peg" when
we would check forwardness. Sala 8
Journal.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Ready For Easter.

The millinery establishment Of Mrs.
Julia Rule, on Market street, is bright
and attractive with Easter bonnets ard
Spring novelties. Mrs. Rule has some
elegant pattern hats from New Orleans,
and an ample stock of untrimmed hats
in the latest and prettiest straws.
Among the new shapes, one called
THE PROGRESS" seems especially
graceful and becoming. Mrs. Rule
carries on tirst-class dress making
department in connection with her
millinery, enabling the fair purchaser
to provide herself with hat ano gown
en- suite, at short notice. For Spring
novelties at reasonable rates, call on
Mrs. Julia Rule of Market street.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

The man got into Il street car comfort
ably filled and crowded into seat next
to a sharp faced woman in the corner.
He squeezed her up against the end of
the car, took out newspaper, and shov,
ing it half across her face hegan tC
read. She stood it for about five min
uteS.
Excuse me- she said then, ARE
you married man.
He dropped his paper and looked at
her.
Yes" he replied CURLY.
i thought so, she went on. Ain t
your wife little woman that won t
say her SOULS her own and lets You i'm
pose on her all you want to? suppose
she carries in the coal, builds the fires,
gets your slippers, does the marketing,
mends your clothes, tends to the chill
dren, submits like a lamb when you
find fault and is generally an excellent
wife, amt she?" W.
Madam - he began.
Don't say word, " she interrupted
I'm not your wife, am l?''
mo, and I'm
That's all right. And as I'm not
| don't propose to have you sitting down
on me and crowding me up in this cor
ner till / can't breathe without Wheel
ing like steam engine. Why don't
you get out and walkl' and the passen-
gers snickered SO that he did. Detroit
Free Press.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
personal.

Mr. W. N. Doles, of Alden's Bridge,
paid us a pleasant call Friday.
Mr.. j. II. Crawford, the sheriff of
VIM parish, called On The PROGRESS
Monday and mad e it pleasant for us
during his stay.
Mr. ]. 7, McClanaham, editor of
the Democrat-Journal, of Mansfield,
dropped 10 at our sanctum Monday
Caddo Farmers Union Meeting.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Farmers Union of Caddo parish will
be held with Midway Union, at their
hall about two miles from Shreveport
or in the city If that Union elects, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1894.
The date has been changed to ena-
BILE Hons. John Pickett and A. Benoit
to be with lis.
A full attendance is requested.
w. A. HENDRICKS, President.
= f. j. HEBRON, M. D., Secretary.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
The Fair Grounds Sold.

On last Saturday the Fair grounds
were sold under the SheriA's ham
mer to satisfy Judgment of Mr.. S.
B: Jahnson, of the Times.
The property was bought in by J.
Nj, Foster for himself and friends,
who owned what our people now so
we'll know as 'the owners of the ma
jority OF the stock" composed we
believe of Messrs. j. NJ. and G j.
Fostes, E. NJ. Smith. j. G. MeWil-
liams, Simon Levy, Jr. and Peter
Youree, and maybe some others.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
THE MECCA OF LEISURE.
A Place For Wealthy People Who Desire
Comfortable Incidence.

Comfortable Incidence.
Washington IS rapidly becoming a
favolite place of residence for people
who have made fortunes elsewhere, and
who are devoting the remainder Of their
lives to having good time in quiet
way. There is a large colony of such
families, and they contribute enormous
ly to the general stock of elegant and
comfortable Incidence for which the
city is noted. Then there are the re-
tired army ami navy officers. Their
name is legion, and Washington is their
favorite place to live. You see them in
great numbers in the clubs, on the
thoroughfares, il society. Nor must
the widows be overlooked. There are
more widows in Washington than in
any other city in this country, size for
size. The widows Of public men, of
army and navy officers, of private citi-
zens in all ranks Of life, gravitate to
the Capital City as the pleasantest place
they know Of to pass the autumn of life.
The diplomatic corps comprises sever
al hundred more or less idle and fashion
able men and women. Literary and
scientific men, especially those enjoying
incomes and independence from inherit
ed or other sources, are numerous in
Washington. Always the city contains
thousands of visitors attracted by the
peculiar interest which attaches to the
seat Of government.
Is it any wonder that we have here an
ease loving and an ease enjoying popu-
latlon: Are you surprised that Wash !
lngton laziness has become proverbial
throughout the country? Do you mar
Vel that our streets and avenues are rial |
toes in which comfortableness, fashion, |
superticiality, even insincerity, are con
stantly displayed?
The street life Of Washington is al
ways interesting. The good dressing
gives an air Of elegance to the thorough !
fares, which, with their famous shade |
trees and pavements smooth and clean as
a floor, are themselves elegant. The
number of noted men and beautiful
women to be seen in any given walk or
drive adds to the charm of the scene.
The bicycles, numbered literally by thou
sands, add the spice of rapidity and
whirl to a picture that might otherwise
lack somewhat of acknowledgment
Letter,
The Progress., 1894-03-24
HonOrably Discharged

AS we anticipated, Mr.. j. S. Noel
was honorably discharged after his
preliminary trial for the killing Of
VIII Lane, before Judge S. L. Tay-
lor Saturday.
Mr.. Noel is one Of the best known
men in our parish, and few would
believe that he would resort to yio-
lence except under very strong provo
cation.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Were We MiSinforuied2

In noting the accident to little Tom
ME Barnes last week. we stated that
the day before the motorneer, Mr.
White, had stopped his car and taken
the litth fellow from a perilous posi-
tion close to the heels of mule
hitched to wagon. We did this on
what we considered reliable informa-
ton. and merely to show the consider
alton of Mr.. White for children.
On reading that report our friend,
Mr.. W. L. Barnes, thefather of the child
felt agrieyed, and said it might tend
to show that his child was in the habit
Of running in the streets; that it was
impossible for Mr.. White to have taken
his boy from the position described, as
the child was not on the Avenue at all.
but was at it's grand-mother's on
Caddo street all day.
If this be true, we take pleasure in
making the correction, because aside
from desiring to be correct, we would
always be extremely chary of wounding
the feelings of parents by adding to
their distress over the life-maimipg
OF child, the reflection or inference
that it is habitually in the street.
Besides this, this impression. might
have some influence in suit for dam
ages, which we have heard spoken of.
When you feel tired, laz, and gen.
orally no account, cleanse your blood
with Plantation Sarsaparilla and Tod.
Potash, and start your liver with
Plantation Pills.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

The two-story dwelling ON Crockett
street, near Texas Avenue, now occu-
pied by DR.. c. G. McCloud. Has
sewerage, bath room and other water
works connections. Possession given
March l, 1894. Apply to G. D.
Hicks, EOS Milan street.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
IGNORANCE THE RULER.

1T is astonishing to see what ignOr-
ance some people live il. and the judg
ment they Use in a great many in
stances. Why, they can't even be their
own Judge in the selection of their
clothing. They go 10 some place and
buy ,sNit OF clothes, pay an enormous
price for il and after wearing il once
or twice, its appearance would indi-
cate that it was purchased during
slavery" Now. dear Feade'Y, this is
al unnecessary. Why dom ,>ou 60 to
some clothing house that yon can
trust. and one that has been in your
midst for number of years and one
that will recognize YOU on the street as
we'll as in his place OF basiEess. 1t is
a great pleasure 10 deal with a firm of
this kind: you know what yon are do
ing. They will give YOU better goods
at cheaper rate than anyone else. If
you will take good advice you will 90
to this place, Jordan & Booth, aud see
for yourself. They have everything in
the line Of gents furnishing goods
from a collar button to shoes, so don't
fail to give them call when You get
ready to purchase your Spring suit.
Plantation Cough Syrup is guaran-
teed. If it don't cure go and get
your money back. Ask your mer-
chant about it.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

Amule belonging to MIR. q. A. Tur-
ner was drowned or strangled in
quicksand on Line Avenue, between
Marshall and Mcneil streets, Monday
afternoon.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
An Active Mind,

Fond Mother My boy has a very &C.
tive mind. don't yon Think
Teacher-Assnredly. wish you
could hear the dear little fellow talk
when he gets caught at something and
tries to make me believe that he didnt
do it.-Good News.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

Oh, my poor back!-What pain!
No excuse for it-Planss&ion Anti
Pain Porous Plasters with capsicum
will cure it.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Plantation Arnica Liniment is sure
relief for Rheumatism and all Pains.
Easter Sunday aud Ice Cream.

The ice cream season is upon us
and Mr.. Charles Stoer, the prince OF
ice cream makers, is abreast of the
times and is ready to supply the city
and country with that delicious luxu-
ny for which he is famous. Send in
your orders for Easter Sunday and
you will be furnished with it prompt
ly; delivered in neat and tasty
manner and form.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
Is your life worth so cents?

Dumb Chill; Ague; Congestive
Chill; Death. This is the evolution
of your chilly sensation. Plantation
Chill Cure will cure you, or it will
cost you nothing.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

Plantation Cough Syrup stops old
coughs, stops 'em quick, and they
never return. If it don't cure you
ask for your money back, you'll get
The Progress., 1894-03-24
One Of the hardest rainfslls we

ever saw came upon this city Monday
evening about 7 o'clock. The side
walks and crossings on the West side
of Texas street from the store Of
Henry Dreyfuss 4 Son to the opera
house building, was overfowsd SO
badly that they could not be travelled
except by wading in the water. We
know this to be q fact because we
red and the folks laughed.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
LOCAL COLUMN.
Our 4 gents.

Mr.. j, J. BilliDgsley is The Pro
GREss' authnrized agent in DeSoto
parish.
MIR. James NJ. Goslin is our duly
authorized agent at Ruston, La.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

Have you tried Plantation Liver
Pills for habitual constipation? They
are perfectly splendid and sure
cure. Price % cents.
The Progress., 1894-03-24

Plantation Cough Syrup gives re,
lief at once, or you get your money
back. Its effect is wonderful.
The Progress., 1894-03-24
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS

Passenger ,Tains reach Shreveport ana Ce-
paftas follows:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
Dynaml', Horror.

HAzLEroN, "A, July 1.-THE
most horrible acc dent which has ever
occurred about the mines in this re-
gion took place at no 8 Stockston
mine this morning. Two hundred
sticks of dynamite exploded among
crowd of men who were preparing
to go 10 their days work. All OF
these unfortunates were scattered
and torn to fragments. The exact
number killed is not postively known
at this writing, buS it is placed be-
tween eight and eleven.
The trde cause of the explosion
will never be known, as none Of the
men are living. 1t occurred about I
o'clock. The men were descending
the slope at the time and distributing
themselves in the various chambers
and gangways where they are employ
ed at the bottom Of the slope.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
NO. 8.

there's things | ought to have If I
was going-but l cant leave you,
Danl. We're getting oil folks.
You wouldn't get along"
81 guess l can get Marindy Pet
ers to come an cook for me, suggest
ed Daniel, with jocose twinkle in
his eye, as though all had not been
told yet.
Well, I'd lie dreadful hard put
to it before I'd let you ca: Marindy
Peters cookin,," said his wife with
decision; shif'less, meachin' cretur
enough. Besides, how'd ever get
there ?"
It's easy gettin'to Buffalo. Put
you right on board sleeper -
Yes, an | shouldn tsleep enough
to pay for my ticket; 1 should be so
afraid they'd put a man over my
head. No, Danl, it's real kind IN
you to think Of it, but I can't go of
so far an leave you-I can't no
wayl'
She had risen, and was agitatedly
brushing the top of the stove with .
turkey wing, though there we're no
ashes on 1t.
Daniel drew a ponderous breath
his little surprise was even more en-.
joyable than lie had anticipated. 81
haven't said / was goin' to be lett
yet," he remarked, slowly.
"Why, Dan'l! you don't mean ~
don't propose to let you get
lost alone in that sleeper-that'd
never do any way in the world. /
guess we can manage to get there to-
gether, eh! What you s'pose the
boy1l say to see us come in Twill
be a sort O. bridal trip, won't itf'
The old man was looking at heI
with deep wells of tenderness in his
eyes.
Nancy made step toward him,
and put her hand up to his coat, as
if to brush away invisible dust.
Suddenly his arms closed around
her, and held her. He kissed hel
bent head and cleared his throat
patting her worn back gently. 81
got a good wife when got ye, Nan
cy," was what he said at last.
His wife did not answer. She
leaned against him and slowly strok
ed his shoulder up and down will
one tremulous hand. She was cry
ing,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28

THE oRIoLE.


Lady-locket lost her pocket,
Lost it out in the orchard grass;
And little fellow clad in yellow,
Found 1t as he CHANGED to pass.
And he said, or sang it, ssHo, Pill hang it,
These were his very sing song words
"Where bloom comes quickest and bloom
is thickest,
I'll hang itu for my baby birds.r
1t looked so funny-a bag for money,
grass-cloth pouch so quaint and odd,
With woven shining sllken lining
Made from broken milk-weed pod.
Leaves were growing and buds were blow
ing,
And he did his wisest and his best
To try to hide it, but some one spied it,
boy, who cried, "a hang-bird's nest. :"
''Oh, sister-locket, it is your pocket
Swinging here ia the apple tree!
If the tree were smaller and were taller
I'd get it for you again, maybe p
The wind grew merry over this, very,
And laughed as he tossed the nest hzng
bough,
'1f you doa't mind falling and headlong
sprawling,
And bumps and bruises, try it now.''
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
Facts About q Watch.

The watch carried by average man
is composed of SO pieces, and its man
ufacture embraces more than 1000
distinct and separate operations.
Some of the smaller screws are so
minute that the unaided eye cannot
distinguish them from steel filings or
specks of dirt.
Under apowerful magnifying glass
perfect screw is revealed. The slit
in the head is 2-l000ths of an inch
wide. 1t takes 100000 of these
screws to weigh pound, and pound
is worth 1855.
The handspring is strip OF the f.
nest steel, about 8 inches long, 1-100-
tbs Of an inch wide, and o. 10, 000ths
of an inch thick. 1t is coiled up in
spiril form and finely tempered.
The process Of tempering these
springs was long held secret by the
few fortunate ones possessing it, and
even now it is not generally known.
Their manufactures requires great
skill and care. The strip is gagged
to 20-l000ths OF an inch, but no meas
uring instrument has as yet been de-
vised capable of fine enough gauging
to determine beforehand by the size
of the strip what the strength of the
finished spring will be. A20-100Oths
part of an inch difference in the run
ming of the watch OF about six min !.
utes an hour.
The value Of these springs, when
finished and placed in watches, is
enormous In proportion to the mat
erial from which they are made. A
comparison will give good idea
A ton of steel made into the hair
springs when in watches is worth
more than 121 times The value Of the
same weight in pure gold.
Hairsprings weigh l-2O of grain
to an inch. One mile ofwire weighs
less than half a pound.
The balance gives five variations
every second, 800 a minute, $4,000
every hour, $4,000 every day, and
l57,680,000 every year.
At each vibration it revoly es about
one and one-fourth times, which
makes 1871, 100000 revolutions every
year.
| In order that We may better under.
stand the stupendous amount of labor
performed by these tiny works lei
US make pertinent comparison:
Take for illustration, locomotiv.
with six-foot driving wheels. Lee
its wheels be run until they have
given the same number ofreyolutioE;
that watch does in one years, ant
they will have covered a distanc'
equal to % complete circuits of thu
earth.
All this q watch does withou
other attention than winding ones
every "a hours.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
Breckenridge Case.


LEXINGTON, Ey., July 16.-After
the lodge meeting tonight all ma
sons refused TO talk about theBreck-
enridge case. A committee was APP
pointed some time ago to investigate
and report. 1t is generally suspect
ed that the report has been made
and adopted, that the report was for
expulsion and that the name has
been dropped, but no masons will
confirm this report. 1t is announced
that nothing will be known of the
action of the masons till after the
primaries in September, at which
time it will be determined whether
Colonel Breckenridge will again be
the candidate for Congress.