The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-05-19
pITH AND POINT.

Washing pig will not make 1t stsp
liking mud. Rams Horn.
One sometimes finds it necessary to
consult others in order to find outwhat
his better Judgment is.-Galveston
News
More than words are needed to ex-
press a welcome. 1t is the heartfelt
gladness of the dog that tells the tail.
--Picayune.
docs your baby say everything?"
Fond Mother-"Oh, yes; he talks all
the time except when he is asked to"
-Inter-Ocean.
Although his is largely a robust
sort of life, the average dairyman is
pretty much Of milk-and-water chap.
Buffalo Courier.
ELIAS the, doctor broken Binks'
fever yet?" 81 guess not. heard
Binks say he had few dollars in the
bank still.
1.-THE doctor says need change"
''Dr. Bigphee. suppose. Well, you'll
need more before he gets through with
you. "-Bos ton Transcript
Riches" remarked Uncle Eben,
shab wings But dat ain no 'scuse
To- t. worshipin' oh 'em laik dey was
angels. Washington Star.
Occasional vacations are worth
more than silver handles on coffin
that comes sooner than nature in
tended. --Milwaukee Journal.
-visitor-.'My son writes well, hut
wants large field. What would you
, recommend?" Editor-''Mule and ten
acres. ATLANTA Constitution.
--Yeast-"You have q girl to do the
heavy work in your house, suppose?"
Crimson eak-s.No; my wife makes all
her own bread. "-Y onkers Statesman.
"A tramp goes about prescribing the
following cure for dyspepsia: Live
on plain food. and give your rich. indi-
gestible dishes to the poor. I'm the
poor, mum.
-Watts-s'I thought you were on the
inside in that little deal?'' Potts--'sI
was. That's how happened to fall so
hard when the bottom dropped out. -
indianapolis journal.
He Was Safe -Goslin (quoting)-
"A little learning is q dangerous thing.
Miss Flypp-'' glad you ought to
he that you are not in the slightest
danger. Detroit Free Press.
You looked very uncomfortable
during the latter part of your lecture,
Jawley. What was the natter" Mat
| ter enough. Both my feet were asleep"
"You must have very discerning feet. !"
l-Harper's Bazaar.
Squash: Pare, take out the seeds.
and cut in small pieces. Steam until
soft, mash fine, and add salt, pepper
and butter. Several varieties Of
squash are good cut in slices and baked
in the oven. Eat with butter. just as
You would baked sweet potatoes. Ohio
Farmer.
~ don't think Parker is a good
neighbor He never cleans the snow off
his sidewalks in the morning, and the
result is get my feet wet, catch cold
and have to send for you," said VIII
kins. "Oh, Parker's good fellow
said the doctor. 'sI'm rather fond of
him." .'Ahp' said wilkins, as a thought
struck him. ct is neighborly of him,
! after all. never thought of that be-
fore. -Harper's Bazar.
-Schoolboy's Definition of Air
Breath is made of air. We breathe
always with our lungs, and some
times with our livers, except at night,
when our breath keeps life going
through our noses while we are asleep.
If it wasn't for our breath, we should
die whenever we sleep. Boys that
stay in a room all day should not
breathe; they should wait till they get
outdoors For lot OF boys staying
in room make carbonicide, and car
bonside is more poisonous than mad
dogs, tho not just the same way. 1t
does not bite; but that's no matter as
long as it kills you."-Tit-Bits.