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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

A reputable farmer from Banks
county was in Atlanta recently. and
spying counter full of fish from Sa-
vannah, related his experience OF
few days back. He said that he went
out on a, fishing trip, but finding that
the fnny tribe were prone to nibble
too much, he got hold of big. tough
bait, and putting it on his hook stuck
the pole in the ground and went up
the creek to sleep on the effects OF his
corn liquor. and when he returned he
saw his pole bobbing furiously, and
thinking that he had caught twenty
pound eel, he hurried forward and,
grabbing the pole. gave mighty jerk.
Hanging ON to the hook was one OF
the bIamedst. biggest wild ducks you
ever seed, = said the farmer.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22
To Entertain . Sick child.

A little sick child will play for an
hour with small hand mirror, and q
stack of bright picture cards is posi-
tive boon. Never throw away picture
card, put them in a box and they will
come in use some day, If not for your
own children for those of somebody
else. Half the pleasure in living comes
from being able to be OF service to
others. It gives glow to the heart
that nothing else on earth will bring.
Those who live for self alone, without
thought for others, are the crusty old
curmudgeons who go out OF life unre-
GREETED, their place considered better
than their company. To bring smile
to q little child's face. laugh into its
heart ought to be the height OF happi-
ness, but we don't often think OF 1t
that way. Even to the least OF these
one wiser than we once said, and he
who carries in his heart the love for q
child has gone far on the road to .
better life. -Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22
HOME ATMOSPHERE.
Created by Knowledge Of Harmonious
Arrangement.

Arrangement.
OF all the minor arts and sciences
none is more delightful in itself or
richer in its compensations than the
creation of the home atmosphere; and
although the ability to make home
is natural endowment OF some for
tunate beings, it is not the less talent
which may be cultivated, and which
will continually repay the time and
care devoted to its requirement.
Men sometimes elect.to live together
In bachelor freedom, surrounding
themselves with comforts and luxuries,
having well-trained servants, so that
the household machinery moves with
out noise or jar, and then Hat
ter themselves that they have
made a new Eden. Perhaps they
have; but it is in the Eden that existed
before Heavens last. best gift" was
bestowed up on the world, and at its
very best is only lifeless imitation OF
the beautiful reality, since it lacks the
"womanly atmosphere Of home" and
is without it's nameless grace, its abid-
ing sweetness, its indefinable but
most potent charm. Yet houseful OF
women can make home in the fullest
sense of all that the dear words in
cludes; indeed, solitary dweller OF
the gifted sex will succeed in invest
ing her belongings with the permanent
comfort and dainty grace which belong
to the real home atmosphere There
are houses and there are homes, and 1t
must be a very Indifferent or very
selfish woman who can not evolve the
latter from the least promising ele-
ments, and take pride in improving 1t
to the utmost.
The majority of women possess what
Hawthorne calls 1.-THE gift of practical
| arrangement" which is, he continues.
"a kind of natural magic that enables
these favored ones to bring out the
hidden capabilities of things around
them, and particularly to give look
of habitableness to any place which,
for however brief a period, may happen
to be their home" Under the skillful
touch of these persons unrromising OF
| homogeneous materials are brought into
subsection, harmonious arrangements
replace stiff outlines, defects are con-
cealed and good points emphasized. SC
that rooms which had been hard and
forbiddiag assume genial and invit-
ing aspect. These clever folks not only
work their spells upon unlovely sur
roundings, they accomplish what il
even more difficult, by giving an air O
domesticity and use to the most splen
did apartment, effectually dispellinf
that soulless magnificence which is 81
depressing to warm-hearted every-da.
people. Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22
HUMOROUS.

Noah Count-"Well, Hedison, any
new conceit on hand?" Inventor
Eyes; my sons home from school.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-Robbins-"Hi is a genius"
Bradford-"Can do anything, sup
poser" Robbins-"Yes, anything cx-
cept make living."-Truth.
My landlady's daughter has a wheel,
And down the street she flies;
Meanwhile the d ear old girl herself
Gives US pneumatic pies.
Cincinnati Tribune.
-"Chollie is changed man. He
sent ten dollars to the mission in China
last week" "He must be changed in
deed. or he could never make ten dol
lars go as far as that!"-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
You say. parson, it's never too
late to quit drinking and REFORM
"That's what say. 1t is never too
late" "Well, then, there is no hurry,
so / guess I'll wait awhile. Texas
Siftings.
-He-"In the next world we must
give an account OF every idle word
spoken in this" She-'Then Heaven
must be happy place; there will al
ways be SO much to talk about. Dos
ton Transcript.
IL suppose you will be out again
tonight" remarked Sportington's wife
severely. 81 wilt" he replied with
feeling, ''unless manage to hold bet
ter hands than / got last night =
Washington Star.
-She-"Everyone in town says we
are going to be married" He-"Weli,
it's. true, isn't it2' She (sobbingly)-
sit can't be, Frederick. You must be
deceiving me. If it were true every
one in town would say we are not go
| ing to be married. Truth.
The coming womsn-will she leave
| Her seat and offer 1t
Unto man who boards the car
And has no place to sit?
Or will she read newspaper,
Or tumble with her wrap.
Ungallantly permitting him
To hang on to strap
Kansas City Journal.
j -"Yon say you are never sick?.
inquired the impresario. Il never had
a sick day in my life." replied the lady
who was ambitious to go on the ope
rctic stage. Then, madam" replied
the impresario, II must discourage
/ your hopes. You can never become
great prima DONNA Chicago Record
j -"I had to face the wind all day.
said the tender boarder, and | do be
lieve my ears were bitten by the frost
Are you sure it was not done by tn
teeth of the gale7" asked the cheerfu
idiot; and the new waiter girl snick
cred SO that she was retired TO he
original job of washing dishes. Gin
cinnati Tribune.
Elevator Wit. The elevator boy il
) the big nat was airing his views to
passenger on the proper conduct 0
children. what do you know abou
$ it?' laughed the passenger: your
not married. are you?" We'll. no" n
, piled the boy. hut I've brought up
+ good many families in my time,r an
/ then be gazed up the elevator shat
with a rapturous expression. petrol
Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

An excellent though unconscious
criticism of the rapid and incoherent
manner in which too many congrega-
tions perform their part of the ire
sponsive reading of the Psalms on
Sunday, was made by small boy on
his return from his first attendance at
church.
sMamma,r he remarked. s'the people
don't like the minister, do they?"
"Why, certainly. Harold; what made
you ask such q question:" was the
reply.
'sWell," said Harold, sturdily, ''he'd
read something, and then they'd all
grumble, and then he'd read some
more. and they'd all grumble again. -
Youths Companion.
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81 think it's all right for bank
president with salary of forty thou
sand dollars year to spend half dag
looking for lost penny" said Mr. Bill-
tons. st wouldn't do for q man in his
Mace to set the bad example of being
careless about little things. but when
Mrs. Rilltops spoils two-dollar pair
at gloves trying to pick up penny j
always kind o5 irritstes me, "-N !.
Sun.
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wHYq

Bedlam In the kitchen.
Tables upside down.
Boy who's loudly squalling
With a broken crown:
Clothesline all suspended.
Baby swung thereto;
Some one m the coal.hole.
Trying to squeeze through
Pussy. badly frightened.
Harnessed to o chair:
Youth with his two trotters
Kicking high In air:
One. astride broomstick,
Makes sudden dash;
Mantel clock Is wound up
With q lively crash.
Boy. inside the pantry.
Juggling with the plates.
Bridget, In her terror,
Quickly emigrates;
Jackets an In ribbons
Will the racket ceasei-
Looking glass in pieces.
Nothing left In peace.
Headache in the parlor.
Signs OF greet relief
When the time till slumber
Happens to be brief.
Why this wrath paterna't
This maternal frownf
Ills. oh, It's the circus
That hath come to town.
George Cooper, In Golden Days
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

20, George. I feel 50 queerr" ex-
claimed the young bride, as the vessel
lurched again to lecward. isn't there
something we've can hold on TOT"
"Pm afraid not. dear" said George.
pale to the lips. well have to let
everything go."--ch!csg0 yrsbRns
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

Romeo Observation-Disclosures We go
ON our Wedding trip to Malvaukee?
Juliet Jacobs--Vy should We go to
Milwaukee?
Romeo Rosenstcin- vos der fnrdest
place ! could get Q pass foT,-kits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22
"A Greeter Joy.

Toni tell you. old man. inside OF .
year you'll be huggiug yourself be-
cause she refused You.
Jack But I'd rather hug her now,
because she accepted me, BrQeklyn
Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

Virgil was close student OF
Homer. Several long passages in the
"Aeneid" are literal TRANSACTIONS from
the lines Of the Had and Odyssey. He
was also q reader of Theocritus, the
Greek country poet, and many lines in
the Rucolics and Georges are trans
lated or initiated from the Greek.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-22

Hume. the historian, was said to
be tbs ugliest man Of his time. HIS
face was fat, coarse and vulgar. With
no striking or pleasing feature
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
WORK FOR The COLTS.

4 Good Thing Provided the Young AMI
mails Arc Not OvertasI<ed.
That violent and continuous hard
work would injure colt or an imma-
turo horse will be clearly admitted.
That many farmer raisers Of draft
colts have failed in many instances to
make some profitable use of strong,
well-grown colts, is equally true.
Visiting farm recently we found 1t
had been thought necessary to hire an
extra horse for work part Of the day.
Standing idle in the stable, because 1t
was not convenient to have him on
pasture, was sturdy grade draft colt
two years old, and weighing 1880
pounds or more. He had never had
harness on. Two colts q year older
were doing practically full work on
the farm. They were carefully
handled and, probably, were not being
injured, although required to do more
than one likes to see asked of colts at
their age. There is no reason to be-
lieve that moderate, light work would
have been Of the slightest injury to
the two-year-old-but it is not the Gus
tom to work colts at that age-at least
not In ordinary work. Many two
year-old trotting or running colts arc
made to do excessive work in train
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
How to Give Salt to Hogs.

Hogs need salt as regularly and as
fully as any other stock on the farm
and as with other stock In nearly all
cases the better plan is to keep sup
ply where they can help themselves
rather than to depend upon giving
them a small supply at stated inter
walls. If they are obliged to go with
out for some time and then have access
to all they can eat at once, there is
always some danger of their eating too
much. A better plan than that of Civ
ing salt alone, even when a supply is
kept where they can help themselves,
Is to take ashes and salt and mix we'll
together, put in a box in a corner of
the feeding place and replenish before
the box is entirely empty. The hogs
will help themselves and will keep
healthier and thriftier than if the salt
ing is only done at intervals.
Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
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FARhIl5sNGARDEk.
~ s:a " 49,
- T4ssss l-~.17s zsr-.s-
GINNING A HARVESTER.
=. calls for Considerable Ingenuity on thu
Part of the Operator.

ellis for Considerable Ingenuity on the
Part of the Operator.
n, the various machines and imple-
MS used on the farm, there is none
- delicate and complicated, or requir-
~ the exercise of more skill and in
nanuitv on the part Of the operator,
- the self-binding harvester. The
Standard machines of to-day have come
.brouqh and are the result Of such
Iong and thorough course of devel-
orment and improvement, and manu-
tac+urers have followed so closely the
.ar,e general lines of construction,
.hot one can hardly make a mistake in
.ho selection of machine so long as
~ &c satisfied to stick to the standards.
prt the man who allows himself to be-
ma too enthusiastic over something
..new and novel," and invest in ma
,binerv which embodies radical
changes in principles of construction,
nav expect to soon have an out-of-date
machine on his hands. While principles
nav be correct, a course of develop
mont and improvement is required be-
,ore best results are reached In their
There are no less than eight binders
~ different manufacture used within
two miles of where write, all giving
satisfaction, so far as l know, and
nrobably each owner could name one
or more points in which he considers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Summer Food for Hogs.

A good clover pasture is one of the
best places for both brood sows and
their pigs. A mixture of grass is de-
sirable rather than otherwise. Blue
grass is best liked by hogs, but orchard
grass has advantages from its early
and luxuriant growth and because OF
its unusual rapidity of growth after
being cut and eaten off even in dry
weather when blue grass grows slowly
or scarcely at all. For the spring pas
turage of sows and pigs rye starts early
and is quite palatable. A mixture OF
oats and peas is much liked by many
southern hog raisers. Early sweet
corn, stalk and ear, is relished by
swine and is eaten with avidity. Dent
corn furnishes succession of food.
Root crops have also been found of
great value and where artichokes make
a thrifty growth are good and eco
nomical feed.-FarE and Home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

so as to leave clear space from the
floor to the ridge, the whole length of
the barn, for using fork or sings. As
will be seen, the purlin posts run from
floor to rafters, with a beam from near
the top of the main posts to these, and
the whole well braced. The slant
ing brace from beam to rafter, midway
between the main and purlin posts,
marked A, may be omitted If the
rafters are made strong enough to
support the roof without sagging.
For posts and beams, would advise
SIS, sx1O, or l0xlO-inch, according to
the kind of timber used. The braces
will be better If doubled, with AKA
scantling. By doubled is meant plac-
ing one on each side of the timber. By
all means, they should be framed in,
SO as to be pinned at each end; they
then brace both ways
A barn of this size with 10-foot base
ment-it should not be less-will afford
plenty of room for go cows placed in
two rows in stalls, heads out, and .
driveway for hauling manure in clean
ing the stables. 1t will give stalls that
may be varied in size from to 81 feet;
or they may all be put in of the same
size. To ventilate the stable, two
trunks or chutes may be run down
each side of the barn. not less than
three feet square, into the feeding
alleys in front Of the COWS. These
should extend up the side of the
barn to the rafters, follow them up,
and unite from each side in the bot
tom of ventilating cupolas, which
should be provided with swinging
doors. In this case, doors may be placed
along the sides Of the chutes to be
open SO as to use them for throwing
fodder and bedding from the loft to
the stable. Or. If preferred, and it is
certainly best, two trunks four feet
square may be run from the basement
to the cupola. being placed in the GEN.
ter Of the barn sideways, equi-distant
from the enda and having separate
chutes for forage. ! am aware that,
theoretically, 1t Is better to have these
ventilators 60 down to near the floor.
But practically, have never seen any
difference, SO would not try to have
them go down II adopted the plan of
having separate ones near the center
If made them do double duty, and
placed them at the side Of the barn, l
would put them down to within three
feet of the floor If wished. If the
stables are properly cleaned, and
plenty Of absorbents is used. have
never seen any trouble in getting pure
air in If provided for taking the inn
pure air out; so It Is not necessary to
be to any expense on this score.-J. s.
Woodward, in Rural New Yorker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
THE CITIZEN FREDERICK Md FRIDAY MORNING JULY r. 1884,

ing or in races. Many of these are iu-
jured by their work, but it is the
opinion of very many good trainers
that reasonable work, even at high
speed, need not do harm to the colt, il
reasonable care be taken not to over.
task them.
Many boy of tender years is re-
quired to do hard work, even on farms
where it would be thought almost
monstrous to ask a two-year-old colt to
help in the light work of the farm.
Better leave the colts idle than to in
jure them by overwork, but neither
extreme is Unnecessary. On farms where
considerable numbers of colts are
reared they may not be needed for
work, but on many, where one or two
are raised each year, moderate work
at busy time may be a decided help
and do no harm to the young animals.
Prairie Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

The southern and Pacific states suf-
fer least, though the mountain states
and some of the extreme northern
states enjoy nearly equal immunity.
California, for instance, bad but one
barn struck in three years col, 'oe. '9g
and no dwellings; Colorado had none
struck in the same time, Arizona none.
District of Columbia none; Indian ter
ritory none; Nevada none; Wyoming
none; Washington only one barn and
one house In 1891, and 40 on. The cen.
trail states suffer most. New York had
80 barns struck in 81, 1T in '92. and 50
IN '93; dwellings, in 81; % in '92, and
20 In '93. Michigan had 90 barns in 81.
70 in '92, and IS in 90. Pennsylvania.
20 in 81, 70 in '92, and 20 in '93. Ohio
had 20 barns struck in both 81 and '02.
and Is in '03; dwellings, ., 4, and 10.
respectively. Indiana, in the same
three years, had 81, 3s and 90 barns,
and 7, 0, II houses. Last year $3.50 per-
sons were killed, ISL severely injured,
26s barns struck with a damage of
$4O7, 800; IS churches, damage un-
known; POI dwellings, oil tanks, fac
tories and elevators. damage not less
than 1851 900
Statistical study shows that the risk
from lightning is five times greater in
the country than in the city. This is
accounted for by the tin and metal
roofing, the metal cornices. cutters,
spouting, ETC., and the presence of
electric wiresin such great abundance.
The oak among trees is most frequent
ly struck and the beech least frequent
~. The proportion stands about as
follows: One for beech, Is for pines,
40 for other trees, and "a for oaks
Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

Many complain Of the confinement
of farm life, and especially at night
they must be at home. Statistics
show that nine-tenths Of the crimes
committed in the world are done be-
tween sunset and sunrise. Blessed
rather is the farmers family, safe
from the temptation and secure in the
pure influence of home. Let us build
our homes, sending forth moral and
religious influence, spot that will be
remembered with pleasure by our
children in the years to come, quiet
retreat in which to entertain our
friends, q rest for the weary traveller
and stranger and an honor to our COM
munity In which we live, and we can
say we have made the farm pay
Farmers Review.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

The horse interests are not dead.
They ara only sleeping. When pros
perity returns horses will sell as well
as ever.
THE stallion must not have ring bone,
navicular disease. cataract, unsound
feet or bad temper, however beautiful
In form he may be.
THE only valid excuse that any farm
Or can put forward for feeding wheat
TO farm animals is that no more profita-
BILE disposition can be made of it.
To DRY mare up In her milk, feed
her straw for few days, or little
hay, and rub soft soap on her udder
9ive her reduced amount of water.
Milk the udder out only partially each
day.
IT Is true, in measure, that the ne
cessity Of regular dressing, wisping,
currying, brushing and hard rubbing
Il far greater in the case of highly PAM
percd horses, fed in the most stimulat-
Ing manner, principally on grain, kept
II hot stables. Farmers Voice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
AN OHIO LOG STABLE.

Built at an Expenditure of Only One
Hundred Dollars.
Mr.. j. E. Wing, of Champaign coun-
ty, O., sends to the Country Gentleman
sketch from which the accompanying
engraving was made, with the follow
ing note:
The log first story Is l6x16 in clear;
the upper story projects IS inches on
each side and 8 feet at the front, CIV
ing space for stairway outside. The
upper story is shingled and stained
light brown; roof, messy green. There
is q roomy hay-mow and bran-bin
above, the bran being dawn out of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

his machine superior. But I care not
how perfect machine may be,
it will never be an unqualified sue
cess nor add fresh laurels to its
reputation when it is run by a
man without sufficient ingenuity and
energy to properly hitch to and oper-
ate elod smasher. A great many bad
breaks and long delays are the legiti-
mate results of carelessness, pure and
simple, and he who makes getting over
the ground the one prime object, to
the neglect of his machine and
the abuse of his team, may ex-
pect frequent breakdowns and much
bad luck. The saying: Care makes
luck" will apply to running binder,
II to anything. If some little
thing gets out of order and the binder
begins to buck" it doesn't pay to get
in splutter and make matters worse
by changing things at random. Ihave
learned by experience that the best
plan is to keep cool head and locate
the difficulty before remedying 1t, or
even trying to do SO. Poor Irvine Is re-
sponsible for a deal of fussing in the
harvest field. 1t is nearly impossible
to do good, even work with poor, I'M
even Irvine. The best Irvine 1 ever
used was pure MANILA; but 30 much So
called pure MANILA is poor MANILA,
that would just as soon risk good,
even grade of new. white sisal. As
machines become old they usually pre-
fer a little coarser grade of Irvine than
in their younger days Good reeling
Is indispensable to square, well-formed
bundles, but no ironclad rules can be
laid down to govern position of reel for
varying kinds and conditions Of grain.
This can be ascertained only by exper-
imenting until best results are secured.
The reel should not run parallel
With sickle, but the outer end
hould stand several inches for
Yard In order to place grain upon
Platform with butts in advance Of
heads, as the butts are always retard-
ed by coming in contact with the fall
ing grain. In standing grain, the ma
chine should run about level. It takes
but a moment when starting up Z
grade to tilt the machine forward, and
vice versa. 1t should be SO well bal
anced that the tongue will play on the