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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09
HUMOROUS.

-Cbarlev-"Wlat makes the old cat
howl SOP" Walter-"I guess you'd
make noise If you was full OF fiddle
strings inside. IN. Y. Herald.
Mamma. where do eggs come
fromq" Chickens, my dear" 'Weli,
that's funny. Papa says that chick
ems come from eggs. "-Harper's Round
Table.
-"what is young Fiddleberry
worthq" "Well, before he inherited
81 900, 900 from great uncle he was
getting So q week. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
-Alphonse = "You never near OF
women cashiers running off with their
EMPLOYERS money" Henri--"Not often;
but when 1t does happen they take the
EMPLOYER too "--Illustrated Bits.
-Teacher-sTommy Figg, you may
parse the sentence He stood six feet
two in his stockings" Tommy--"But
it amt finished. Shouldn't two in his
stockings be in parentheses?-lndi-
annapolis Journal.
| Great Showing. - "When first
took hold of this place" said the new
proprietor of the grocery store on the
corner. ut was doing absolutely moth
ing. and now the business has
doubled Chicago Tribune.
| well, what do you want, sonnyY'
asked the grocer. II most forget
what mamma sent me for, replied the
perplexed little boy on the outside OF
the counter, ''but think it's can OF
condemned milk. Chicago Tribune.
| Proof Positive.-Percy- Don't two
negatives make an afirmative?" Paps
Yes, Percy" Percy-"Then I'm
awful smart" Papa-"Why?" Percy
I-"Because the teacher says I'm I
.kuow-nothing.' = Harper's Rount
Table.
Joke on Her-eWhat are yo'
laughing at?' asked the hold-up. a
he rifed the mans clothes. "Ha, hs
l was thinking what surprise m
, wife will get when she goes throug
my clothes tonight" said the amuse
, victim. Detroit Free Press
} Hard Times. Indeed. Mamma,
: think it's awful funny about Jimmi
: Watts" "What is?' you know i
can beat any Of US boys swimming
: "Yes?' well, he dasn't brag abor
it at home. cause his daddy'd lick II
for goin'."-Chicago Record.
Waiter ito party from the countr.
lust seated, Here's the bill OF far
SIR Gentleman from the rural di
tricts)-..Now, look here. Ifyou thin
I'm going to pay any bill OF fare Il
I've had somethin' to eat. you're foo
in yourself. Fetch on your vittl'
: drst. n-Tit-Bits
2 AT the Cross Roads Post Ofice..
: Got any mail for me?" None.
z letters?'' '.None." Mary postal card
: ssNoneg' "Thar's somepin' wrong som
: where's. You took an give BIZ tv
: letters this hero same week. an Mol
got three postal cards an almanic
= Ia ike ter know what this here go
! mens's got sgin msI''--Ataauta coasl
tution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09
THE ANGELIC CHILD.

She Informs the Public ON Some Strictly
Private Matters
A handsome young woman with
beautiful little girl of four years sgt IN
a crowded Market street car.
.sYou'vc got on mammals dress,
haven't you, Aunt Alice?" remarked
the child.
Aunt Alice flushed and called atten-
ton to balloon man on the corner
"Yes, the last time mamma wore that
dress downtown she bought me bal
loon. WIN you buy me one, Aunt
Alice?"
YES, il you'll be good"
.sOh. I'll be good. Do you like NAM
mas hat? r. makes you look awfully
pretty, Aunt Alice"
..There, be a good girl. See that
woman out there with little girl.
There was period Of silence and
Aunt Alice breathed . sigh OF relief
Then the child inquired:
ibid mamma say you could wear her
pin. Aunt Alice? She wouldn't let me
wear 1t, cause she was afraid would
lose it."
Eyes, Of course. Do be quiet. Mel
lie"
"wiu you buy me balloon thenr'
Eyes"
and can carry it,"
Eyes
ALI right. then take mamms's para.
sol. | don't want to carry 1t any
longer, cause / couldn't carry 1t and
the balloon. too. Haven't you got any
best dress OF your own, Aunt Alice9'
/ Aunt Alice yanked the little girl out
of the car by the arm. and the chances
are that she got NO balloon. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

-vengeance-"Who is that sour
looking man who Is always sitting on
that stove box doing nothingy asked
the drummer. Hes the man that
knows all about how ter settle every
trouble thet the country gifts inter-"
replied the native, with an admiring
glance. But why doesn't be get up
and hustle, thenY lies mad, wns
the swe-stricken whisper. He's told
congress and the president and every
body how to do things, and they didn't
pay NO 'tcntion 70 I'm. an, now he's jea'
settin' in silence an lettinr the country
20 ter pot. Washington Star
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

next another annoyance. 1t may be
this year one bereavement the next
another bereavement But at the last
Christ will come in and darkness will
90 out. And though there may be no
hand close to your eyes, and no breast
on which to rest your dying head,
and no candle to lift the night. the
odors of Gods hanging garden will re-
gale your soul, and at your bedside
will halt the chariot OF the king. No
more rents to pay. no more agony be-
cause -four has gone up, no more strug-
gle with .the world, the flesh and the
devil;" but peace-long. deep. everlast-
ing peace. Stephen asleep!
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
From which none can ever wake 70 Hscp;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Uniniured by the last OF foes.
Asleep in Jesus. far from thee
Thy kindred ana their graves may be;
But there Is still blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep
| You have seen enough for one dsv.
No one can successfully examine more
than five pictures in day. Therefore
we stop, having seen this cluster Of
divine Raphaels--Stephen gazing into
Heaven; Stephen looking at Christ
Stephen stoned; Stephen in his prayer;
Stephen asleep.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

Friend -How's business void boy?
Bad as ever?
Manufacturer-N-o; doing better
than we were.
..Glad to hear that. You told me,
some weeks ago, that your mills were
running at loss.
mo loss now; not cent"
"Priccs gone up?'
mo. Men are on . strike. IN. 4.
Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

The increase Of wealth In this
country rroportloned 70 population
was greatsss betwecn 1850 and 1854
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

The man who Is trne to God will
have more than ten spgels 70 help hin.
He viii Asys pbrist
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

After the Battle.
al have only one request TO make,
SIR said the captive Spanish COM
mander, after surrendcriug his forces
to the Cuban insurgents
"What is it?"
LET me send cablegrsm to Madrid
announcing that have won acornpletc
and decisive victory" = Pittsburgh
Chroricle-TeIegraph.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-09

Spanish Officer - On there in the
front, men! Make way and let your
officers lead you
Subordinate But. general, why this
headlong charge? There's no insur-
gents in front of us
Forward. for the glory Of Spains
They are behind Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The herald., 1895-01-05

At last we have an infallible rulo for
coffee, and though it comes from an I'M
known source it is warranted to please
the most exacting epicure. 1t rams as
follows:
Bridget is an excellent cook, but like
most women of her profession she is
opinionated and insists upon making
all her dishes strictly according to her
own recipes. Her mistress gives her
full swing not only as to cooking, bat
as to the purchase of supplies.
The other day her mistress said to
her:
Bridget, the coffee you are giving
to us is very good. What kind is it?'
cts no kind at all, mum. said
Bridget. "It's mixture "
''How do you mix it?"
II make it one-quarter Mocha and
Dne-quarter Java and quarter Rio. "
''But that's only thrco-quarters.
What do you put in for the other quar-
iar?''
81 put in no other quarter at all,
mum. That's where SO many sphilcs
The coffee, mum-by putting in foorth
quarter. Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1895-01-05

While it is probably true that each
nation has its own ideal of feminine
beauty, yet | think we American men
are ready to acknowledge really hand
some woman wherever we see her.
While in England | was greatly eur
prised to see so few fine looking Tom-
en-, though Englishmen claim a supo-
riority in this respect. Possibly 1 was
unfortunate in not happening to meet
them, though kept keen lookout
both on the streets, in the theaters and
at other places where fashionable per-
sons assembled. During all the time l
was abroad I saw very few beautiful
women, but since my return have boen
much more fortunate.
Americans should congratulate them
selves in possessing not only women
who are of superior type Of beauty to
those in any other part of tho world,
bnt also Oh account of the endless va
rieties included in this type. There is a
sameness in the appearance Of English
women which soon grows tireso1ne to
tho eye. In America, on the other hand,
owing to a salutary mixture Of the
races, there are all styles of feminine
beauty, though constituting one general
class. Those who attended the horse
show must have been impressed with
this fact, and it has been conspicuous
also at the exhibition of portraits at the
National Academy of Design. Ward
McAllister in New York World.
The herald., 1895-01-05
GRAVE ACCUSATION.
An Administrative Charges a Husband
and Wife With Embezziemsnt.

An AdmInistratrix Charges Hubbard
and Wife With Embezziemsnt.
Miss Jeanne L. Jeantit, who is the
administrative of the estate of Marie
Begon, deceased, CAUSED Jean Pierre
ACQUIRE and Mrs. Jeannette ACQUIRE,
his wife, to De brought up, on @ citation,
before Judge CLARK, in department two,
yesterday.
The administrative, in her petition.
alleged that she suspected these parties
of having concealed embezzled, cons
veyed away and disposed OF very large
SUM OF money of said dscsdent. SO we'll
ae promissory note, unpaid, for $500,
drawn in favor OF Mario Begon by Jean
Pierre ACQUIRE, q plated bracelet. q
diamond ring, pearl ring, pearl neck
lace, several gold scarf pins. etc.
The respondents denied all the facts
alleged sgainet them. Mrs. ACQUIRE
stated that ali she had in her possession
belonged to the late Mrs. Begon, 10 q
pair of earrings which she showed, and
which she claimed were present from
tho deceased lady. The intorrogstory
by Miss Jsantit's attorney was vary
searching, but did not result in elicitng
anything OF cooperating character
against the ACQUIRES.
Petitioner chem took the stand herself
and from her testimony it would appear
that come parties certainly had got
away with property belonging to her
grandmother upon the day of her death.
Judge Clark continued the matter for
n week
The herald., 1895-01-05
HUTCHINSON STILL KICKS
HE FIGHTS FOR EIGHTH WARD
INTERESTS.
The Electric lamps and Moonsllinc-The
Chinese Hospitai-School
Situation.

Mr.. Edward Hutchinson. who has ad-
dressed several interesting communica-
tions to The HERALD relative to
Eighth ward matters, sends the follow
ing pointed statement which needs at
tention:
EDITOR HERALD For several nights
the city has been wondering at the un-
wonted spectacle afforded by the par
tial illumination of certain wards on
nights when the almanac indicated that
the moon would glimIner little if not
obscured by clouds.
You and 1 have fought for this and
something more for some time, and
should be somewhat elsted ct even a
partial victory. We should now Crow
the city council and other authorities
that in all that part of the Eighth ward
lying between Kuhrts street and Also,
there are but three lights and that two
of those are very small lights on short
posts. That lie, square mile of territory
almost in the heart of the city ia slmos
entirely without lights. How long
would this be tolerated in the section
dominated and fostered by the poll
ticisns Of the city? L have lived at the
corner of Macy and Lyon strsets for
more than year and in all that time |
have never seen policeman within a
half mile of said corner.
Persons who are compelled to pasa
the building which is called the Chinese
hospital are very free to say that from
the stencil of the smoke and various
other fumes almost constantly arising
from that ominous looking building, it
lie evident that the said structure is not
place to cure the sick, though it gives
evidence OF being place to 'curs" the
bodies OF the dead. This stencil is 30
strong that it will at least bear investi-
cation.
want to call the attention of the
public to the fact that in the Eighth
ward there are about 2200 school chill
dren for three school houses and l9
teachers; that in the Ninth ward there
are about 900 pupils for A school houses
and Is teachers; that the same proposi-
ton holds for the balance OF the city
The Eighth ward has one sixth of the
pupils of the city, and it haa but one.
fourteenth of the teachers and one.
fourteenth OF the school houees. More
anon. Yours truly,
EDWARD HUTCHINSON.
The herald., 1895-01-05
UNPROFITARLE DEAL.
A Widows Experience With Stock of sr
Insolvent Bank.

A Widows Experience With Stock of nn
InsoIvent Bank.
Mra. Karon A. Danielson, widow.
Yesterday brought an action in the
superior court against George P. Yoakum
for 1884, The plaintiff allegep that the
defendant represented to her in 1892
that the stock of the City Bank OF Lna
Angeles was as good Sc money and could
be sold st its face value any time.
She waB then induced to buy SO
shares of the total valus of $4,000 from
him. She learned later that the bank
was insolvsnt end paid no dividends on
its stock at al. In August. 1898, abe
demanded OF Yoasum the return Of her
money, but he refused 70 comply.
Mrs DAnielaon in November last wac
attached. after the institution had
Jailed, for bar proportion OF the debts
and liabil;tiaa Of ths City bank and had
70 pay 1854 This money che now eeekg
20 recover from Dsiendsns on account OF
mis- alleged fraudulent fspreHentations OF
mo time he unlosaed bis bank stock
guOn her.
The herald., 1895-01-05

to talk to him, and took the first train
and returned to the city. Several weeks
passed went not to the country for
the reason that to me the whole land
scape had been saddened. had become
much attached to Hullett. He had a
droll way Of speech, dry laugh, and
his mischieyous. eye cut SC. odd caper.
now and then that was drawn to him.
But / cared not to see him now that a
misfortune had befallen him, for my
friendship for him was founded ON a
humorous sentiment. One day I met
man from Antioch and asked him about
Bill, whether or not he had found a
purchaser for his farm 81 think he
has," the man answered. IT understand
that fellow named Fetterage has about
closed deal with him. Sorry for Bill;
says that be can get along maybe as a
plasterer, but / don't see how he can
when the regular plasterers are about
all out of work "
A few days after this was fastening
along the street when some one grabbed
hold Of me. l wheeled about, and there
was Bill. pretending to choke me- His
eve was bright. cutting its odd capers,
and l noticed that he was arrayed in
new clothes. "You are hustling along
here pretty brash," he said, releasing
me, "but want to show you that
am not to be run over oven if anu from
the country"
stood there looking at him, wonder
ing what could havo happened "Have
you sold your farm?" l asked.
His eye twinkled. "Say," he said,
81 am all right now, and my son An
drew, little rascal, brought it all about.
Got into the box the other day, looking
for Indian arrow heads, and what did he
do but rip open Uncle Ben's letter and
bring it to me. And Of course had to
read it; told that he--Uncle Ben-had
buried So, 900 in gold in an iron box at
the left hand root of tho white oak tree
facing the outlet Of the lake. jumped
up and grabbed hoe tell you. The
tree had been cut down years ago, but
the stump was there all right, and there
dug till got the money, all the time
thinking about mother and her brother,
and the next day when that shark came
to close the deal with me said: No,
I'm obliged to you. l don't believe I
care to trade / thought 1 was broke,
but the truth is an uncle of mine has
left me some money. And, say, the news
that a fortune has been left to me has
spread about, and you ought to see the
folks bow to me on the road. Oh, I'm
all right now, and, say again, you never
saw fish bite as they do now! Come
out. "-Opie Read in New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The herald., 1895-01-05
such an arrangement snG the district has paid
lis debt TO that extent Yours truly
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.

lis debt to that extent Yours truly,
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.
LETTER OF Nj WRIGHT.
MODESTO, CAL. Jan. 8, 1895.
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD ESQ., MY d EAR SIR
Your very interesting le ter of Decem Ger 26Ih,
is at hand aud hava gwen 1t careful attention:
am greatly pleased witn your suggestions ana
VIII enthu iastical favor the amendment pro,
pissed. The payment OF asse rents IN interest
coupons ought 10 be -permtttad aun .a.so the
purchase price OF lands bought tt deltnqnsn mt
Hele' II the am snGEen. is mace broad
enough 10 effect botn of these objects great
improvement Will have been Effected.
l have been d san Ere ncisco since your letter
came Until yesterday, aud as l have to go TO
court in e few minutes l am unable 10 look into
the matter as | shall lit lie later. But readily
see the excellence OF the suggest ons made ana
! wish you would Franc an amendment or
amendments whibh will carry your suggest ons
into effect and send them to some mem Der OF
your acquaintance vino Will take an interest in
Forwarding hem. / hsve never had a sugges-
ton with reference 10 amendments OF the dis
trict law which struck me with anything like
the force that these msde BIZ you have done.
Please follow it up aud 40 what you can 10 put
them into effect.
The irr gaUon decision is very much delayed
but am sure it win be all right When 1t does
come. 1 expect IL everg NJ onday end feel sure
that we will get I. next MOntay, though may
be dis appOiuted IS | have been heretofore.
send you copy of my blief, and as l have
few left you need not return II. II you have q
chance To hand ii TO some other lawyer or law
yers would be plsased to have you do 20. |
will probably be in Los Angeles soon ana will
Try and call and see you and talk matters over.
Very truly yours. c. c. WRIGHT
The herald., 1895-01-05

While l was waiting for a Lacletl'
building elevator to begin its journe,
upward l surveyed tho uniformed COL
luctor and wondered how far he travc,
without covering Gny ground" in I'll
curse Of days journey.
How many trips do you make evei
lay?" asked.
About 400"
Have you calculated what distan,
that representa-"
Eighteen miles st. Louis Pc.
- sna+rh
The herald., 1895-01-05
Los Angeles Orphans Home.
Los ANGELES. cal. Jan. 2. IS

Los ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 2. 1898.
rI,HEsE ARE THE NAMES OF CHILDREN
| admitted to the Los Angeles orphans
Home since the last quarterly publication
Half orphans. girls--Etta Holder, D; Mile
Holder, 3 Belle MeGaryin, 10; Laura Drey-
fus, q; Bertha Butcher, 2; May Brotherton, A. ;
Matte Brotherion, 81 L. ma Reid. 10; Lily
Reid s. Rosa Lukini, s; Lottie Lukini 8;
Adaina Lukni, g; Ollie Abbott, 70; Mabel
Harrington, 4; Edith Cosgrove, .; Mat ell
Shaft r A; Nellie Hare, q; Edith Quayle 2.
Boys-James McSwain, ID; Roy McSwain, y;
Claude Cunningham, 8; George cunl aII,g IN
0; Clarence Wiseman. 8; Fred Averill, l.
-Toofil Casteon, 5; Roy staals, 8; Roberto del
Castillo. 8; Manuel del Castillo z; Francis
Coons 3; Albert Corona, II, egnaldo del
Castillo, 3; Dee Holder, 10 months. Henry
Reid, 8; Philip Reid, 3; Henry Guy, I; HaTI ~
brooks. IS; Ray Harrington il months; Ern-
est seighold, 10: Henry seighold, .; Andres
Bardugo, 10; Joe Bardugo, .; Arthur Bardugo,
&; Arthur eosgrove, z; Martt Boissevain, q;
Edward Boisevain, q; Lacy shaffer, o; Ralph
Whole orphans. girls-Fiora Anderson, IL;
Boys-Adolf pomeroy is; John Pomeroy, 6;
Fay Pomeroy, 4.
IL Chairman Admission Committee,
The herald., 1895-01-05
Fitzgerald. house and sign painter. 22s
franklin telephone 1449. Low prices.
Rupturo.

Tothe people who arc suffering from rupture,
Prof. Joseph Eandry, formerly Of Berlin, Ger
many, now of santa Barbara, is practical rup-
ture specia.i.t and truss manufacturer. In
formation free whereby you can become cured
4 hose having tried al Kinda Of patent trusses
and found no relief, also have gwen up all
hope 10 these neople nm calling their atten-
ton and especially AK them to send me their
address
The herald., 1895-01-05

Los AgGELEs chi, ia y Il, 1879 (
DR.. WONG HIM, $50 Upper Main st.
Dear sir-I take pleasure in adding my teitl
mony o the m any you already have receivld
l " m say thai after akinc your tree nlcnt for
caiarrh OF the head and throat, that am now
WE'LL md ask you to refer to me- any person
that msy feel skepticu and vii satisfy them
to the efficacy of your traetrn-nt, Yours
truly 2. y. ktNt,
Attorney and Nots,y Pubic.
(iaryauxa. Cal.
The herald., 1895-01-05
THE POETS NEED.

"who fainteth here in the mart, forlorn,
While men stand chaffering by?
Go ask his trade" GA poet born,
With a song in his flashing eye"
"What hath he to sell-coal, cotton or cornr'
'Fair thoughts" "Then let him die"
Grant Allen in Academy.
The herald., 1895-01-05
No rha. tIms-sable IL publishsd

- This Timetable IL published
THE HERALD for the convoniencs Of }
readers and the Travelling public.
Other railroad companies pay for q
publication of their tim s-tabi>s.
The Southern Psc 10 Company rofuu
to pay for the qualifications OF ~ tfme-ta \
IN THE HERALD becaus- this paper
critiefssng she eorperstion'< poftcy n
posing bsrbor at San Psdra; is@ Ettitu<
toward tho Nicaragns canal propo4f.ioI
It's atten' pit to oppr<ss aud rob tbs pcor
OF P.ssdsne: nad tts tyraunous dircrin
nation against tho interests Of the p 81
of the snn Joaquin Valley.
The herald., 1895-01-05

Many stubborn and aggravatinv cases
of rheumatism that were believed to be
incurable and accepted ga life legacies,
have yielded to Cham berlsin's Pain
Balm. much to the surprise end eratifi-
cation of the sufferers. One application
will relieve the pain and suffering. and
it's continued use inenres an sffectual
cure. For sale by OFF & Vaughn, Fourth
and Spring; O. F.. Hsinzeman, 222 N.
Main.
The herald., 1895-01-05
State of California. County of Los Angeles.

State of California, County OF Los Angeles,
| CITY Of Los Angeles:
on this 18th day OF Dec amber, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-tour, before me, q.
q. Johnson notary public in and for the city
OF Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, person
ally appeared Henry &. Morton and Thomas h.
Cough, personal y known to me 10 be he same
persons who names are subscribed to the
within instrument, and they duly aeknoWl'
edged to me that they executed the same.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Official sal The day and
year in this certificate first above written.
[sEALl q. q. JOHNSON,
Notary Public in and for the County OF Los
Angeles, State OF California. lo-Sat At
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
los ANGELES Cal, Nov. ~, 1894.
ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN NOTICE IS
l hereby given that tie southe n Pacific
Railroad company (Msin Line, has filed in
ships descr bed below. and mas applied for a
patent for said ands; that the list is open tl
The public for inspection, and copy ther or,
by descriptive subdivisions has been posted
in a C nvenient place in this oifcs for the in
spec;ion OF all persons interested, and The
public gen rally
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this notice, protests or contests against
the claim OF the company to any tract or sub.
division desert bed in the list, on the ground
than agricultural purposes, Will be received
and noted for report to the General Land Office
at Washington. D. O., TO wit:
supple mental List ~
List No. "a. Selections made october 8,
1887.
Township II N, Range % W., S. B. NJ.
Township II n, Ran e ~ W., S b. M.
Township IL N, Range 23 W. S. b. NJ.
T. j. BOLTON. REGISTER.
Slot ENOCH KNIGHT, Rec liver.