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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
An NIGH FROM DEATH.
1t Might Havs Been the Most Horrible OF
Fates, Too.


1t Might Havs Been the Most Horrible Of
Fates, Too.
We were sitting on the veranda OF
our bungalow one evening in far-of
Bufffish, T. A. and /, enjoying our
attef-dinner cheroot. The waters OF
the bay Tapped lazily at the sands at
ctf very feet, for our house was
.builded on tbs sands" OF the shore.
All the world seemed at peace, only
the "plunlx! plunk!' of the monotonous
night bird in the jungle, and the oc'
easional weird note of the jackSl,
signaling In the distance to his COM
rades, were heard. The moon had come
up from behind rocky leland just
over in the bay, and spread food OF
golden-yellow light over the silver
topped breakers, rolling in over
neighbortng coral reef 1t was so
calm and beautiful that it seemed that
all that was wicked and bad had gone
out of the world, htid yet death lurked
Just at my friends elbow, as he pulled
unconsciously at his cheroot-
We had been discussing in leisurely
manner something that had happened
in America. To prove some point my
friend arose. and. stretching himself
lazily, sauntered into his bedroom to
get paper bearing on the matter we
had been discussing. Usually lights
were placed in all the bedrooms, but
this evening, for some unaccountable
re.son--probably the moonlight-ths
servant had not performed his dnties
could hear my friend fumbling about
on his dressing table, and then sudden
| " he gave q quick cry OF horror anc
rushed out to the light.
| Il have been struck by snake" M
gasped, and his face was deadly pale
| Where is it? Quickl Show mel
exclaimed, as whipped out knife.
He held out his right arm. There
was no mark on the hand, which ex
amined critically. but on the cuff o
the shirt were two tiny scratch-lik'
puncturcs, and two little globules o
poison sinking into the scratched linen
leaving sickly, greenish-ycilow mark
you've had close call, old man."
exclaimed, with q great sigh OF relief
"and think you need peg to brac
up your nerves. oue AiSs ios 10 soosA
the snake"
i we found him coiled up on small
mirror which lay on the table, and .
/ ugly looking devil he was, too. read
to strike again.
He was . very poisonous snak
known as the DeboB RUSSELL, br
after nv friend had finished with hi
: II would have been difficult for an
naturalist to have placed him IN 2
. proper genus .-W. A. fraser IN =
: troit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
A pARALYTIC CURED.
His urandfafher, / Revolutionary Soldier.
end ais Father Beth DISH 81 PsrslS-
sis, Yet the Third Generation
IA Cured-The Method.

II
rnd His Father Beth pisA ri Psrsly-
sis, Yet the Third Generation
Il Cured-The Method.
FROM the Herald. Boston. Mdsi.
Like thunderboit from d clear Sky. =
stroke of paralysis came to Mr.: Frank !.
Ware, the well-known Boston auctioneer
and appraiser, ut s35 Washington street.
He went to bed one night about Sic years
ago, seemingly in robust health. Wnen ne
awoke his left side was stiffened By the
deadening of the nerves.
The interviewer sought out Mr.. Ware TO
Get the facts. He gave the interesting par
| ticulars In his own way:
| ssThe first shock came very suddenly
| while was asleep, but it was not lasting In
| it's effects. and in few weeks was able to
be about. A few months after, when ex-
hausted by work and drenched with rain, l
went home in very nervous state. The
result was a second and more severe shock,
after which my left arm and leg were prsc-
INV grandfather, who was q soldier IN
| the Revolutionary War, ana lost an arm IN
the struggle for American independence,
died finally OF paray SIS ny ,y na'n conn nil
Gated with other troubles, and so bad some
| knovledre of the fatal character OF the ois
| ease which ia hereditary In bur family
After the second shock took warning, lor
In all probability, a third would carry me
"Almost everything under the sun wa:
recommended to me, and tried an tnt
remedies that seemed likely to do any GOOD
electricity, massage and specialists put "
no effect.
was DR.. Williams, Pink pills, and verify
believe that if it hadn't been for those pills
would have been dead years ago..
ayes. / still have a slight reminder OF tn'
last attack six years ago. My left arm i:
not as strong as the other and my lett 100
drags little, as the paralysis mad tne en le;,
of deadening the nerves. But 1 can SUI
walk q good distance, talk as easily as ever
and nv general health is splendid. l an
! really over seventy years old, altnougn
am generally taken to be twenty year
! younger than that.
condition, and believe that is why l aui 81
well, although cheerfulness may help.
| 81 have thought of it a great many Tune
and honestly believe that the Pink Pill
, have saved my life"
Mr.. Ware has every appearance OF per
1 fectly healthy man, and arrives at his OHIO
promptly at eight o'clock every morning
although he has reached an age when man
men retire from active life. His experienc
is well known to a great many people i
Boston, where his constant cheerfuin ne,
hes wen him hosts Of friends. He says INA
in his opinion both his father and grandiIIii
the,. could have been saved If Pink Kill
had been obtainable at that time.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Poop
contain all the elements necessary to Civ
new life and richness to the blood ana n
store shattered nerves. They may be ha
of all druggists or direct by mail from Il
DIR. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, I
Y, at soc. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
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pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Bellefield-I say that the laws
ought to be made stronger" Blootn'
feld--"I don't know that | quite COM
prehend your meaning" well, al
the laws how stand, even comparative
~ week people can break them. -
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
One of the professors of the Uni
versity of Texas was engaged in ex-
planning the Darwinian theory to his
class, when he observed that they were
not paying proper attention. Gentle
men," said the professor, when am
cndeavorinE to explain to you the
peculiarities of the monkey wish you
would look right at nae. TEXAS S,ft-
inga
-'Bridget, want pound Of steak,
a bag of salt, two ounces of pepper,
loaf of bread and a pound OF butter.
Do you think you can remember them
all. or shall ! write them DOWN."
'.Sn-e; NAN, I hin remember ore by
the other. When I hev bread, 1 know
l want butter, and when l have steak,
l want pepper and salt" "All right
Go. and don't be long" Bridget was
not long. She was bask In very
short time; but with an empty basket.
"Why, where is the dinner, Bridget"'
"I couldn't reminder wan OF them,
man." why, thought you could re-
member each Article by the one before
it," Faith, man, had nothing to
temimbet the furst one by"
At q picnic giFeH the waits ct Chi
cago a plate of tarts was passed 70
two little urchins, evidently chums
One, whose mouth was too full for ut
terance, and plate too full for even ar
s4tra tart; sttuoli his heads, net 80 hi!
neighbor, who added the tart to ill!
pile Of goodies. In few minutes mum
Der one Had SO reduced his plate tina
he asked for the refused dainty, #hei
he was told they were gone. Where
upon his little friend was heard giving
him this philosophical advice: "Th'
time to take tarts, Bob, is when they'r
h-passin'p'--Harper's Bssat
One day, when the late Lord Bea
consfield was walking in his ground
at Hughenden Manor, he was accoste'
by a well-known parishioner noted TO
his ready wit. 1t being winter time
end the weather unusually severe, tn
tillager, affect paying his respects t
his lordship, commenced to make =
appeal for little help. "How ofte
have l told you to be careful and pre-
, pare for a rainy day?" "Ah! that
right enough; so did, my lord" sal
the ready-wittcd villager; "but the
who thought of seeing all this sno'
/. and hard frost?" This ready rctol
had the desired etfect.-Househol
| Words.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
WIG RIOTS.
Troubles Among the Heirdressers OF
Oiden Times.


Oiden Times.
A long chapter might be written on
hairdressers, their rights and wrongs
aid revolutions: but they have always
been stanch tories Id their hatred OF
wigs. England had her wig riot Id the
reign of George H.; Milan had hers in
the reign of Maria Theresa. 1t arose
from an audacious attempt by some
restless innovator to cover every
fashionable head In Milan with o wig
of steel or silver wire, warranted to
save some three hours daily toll and
endurance in the dressing OF the hair.
Up rose the hairdressers like one man,
and petitioned the empress to save
them from the threatened ruin OF their
art.
The empress listened to theif prayer
and straieh.way decreed that anyone
wearing one of these new-fangled
periwigs must pay a fine Of Afts
| sgat;ns or be thrice scourged IL
public. She further empowered the
police to search private Houses for thu
offending article, and to destroy 1t !
found. To this imperial legislation
Goldoni alludes in the doggerei lines
In that great day it came to pass
That gentle countess was forced, alas!
| For her hairdresser's sake to forego he
mass
He kept her too long at her toilet
Ten years later another satirist pub
lished an Account of Prodigiou
Comet Lately Seen at Milan," tn
comet being transcendenf speclHe
of the hairdresser's Hrt, erscted on tn
head OF certain noble dame. Ma
miuan's Magazine;
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Gu. Of Low. for nj. Mother.

A notable case of filial love cams to
light In Pittsburgh few days ago,
says the New York Sun, when a seven
ty-six-year-old son came to the Office OF
an aid society to claim his mother, from
whom he had been separated by the
long illness OF both, 1t was shown that
the man had remained bachelor all
his life In order to care for his h.ctHef.
They came from ireland thirty years
ago ara had lived together since that
time, as they had previously in the old
country, until five months ago, when
both were taken sick and had to be re
moved to a hospital.
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Lack Of Care Ru,ns Clothes,

1t is not wear, but lack of care, that
makes q bedraggied mass of enes Host
gown In eeaple Of months, and often
1t suffers most when not being worn.
The way shopkeepers care for ready
made garments Is an excellent object
lesson. Coat-hangers are cheap, but
half barrel.hoop, linen-wound, with a
loop In tho middle, is even cheaper, and
answers the purpose as well. These
are for the heavy Skirts, waists ard
Jackets. Thin gaunents should hot hs
hung at alt, as they grow stringy.
These should be folded with light
paper stuffed in sleeves and bows.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
WOMAN AND HOME
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.

When Properly Dried They Make VERY
Pretty Winter Ornaments
For winter use as bouquets, ina'bor'
telles, grasses, sedges, berries, etc,
preserve a fresh appearance and en-
nance the beauty of the home. Now IS
the time to make the selections for dry
ing and preservation. There is a class
of plants called everlastings, immor-
telles, and tbs like, which from their
strawy nature are particularly adapted
TO winter use, retaining their colors
fully as well after drying as when
growing. An old favorite OF this class
In times gone by was the Globe anna
ranth, with several colors. 1t was use
full as garden flower and excellent in
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
Nebraska Girls Have Queer Pets.

Two queer pet animals are owned by
Misses Lillian F. and Agnes G. Myers,
of Omaha, Neb. Miss Lillian has a
white horned toad from California,
which seems to understand what is said
to it and obeys like pet dog. Miss
Agnes has true wildcat, which is,
nevertheless, tame. The pets make a
strange combination. and his toadship
takes many of his maps in the long hair
of his big playmate. The animals oc-
cupy massive cage together.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
.our wean's tho most wonderful vocal s'erI
Baked Liver and Bacon

Have the liver sliced sfsn| panf boil
lnf water over it, let stand few min
utes, then drain. Lay layer OF liver
in bake pan, then flour it well, pep.
per and salt. then layer OF thinly-cut
bacon, and 80 on till all the liver is in
mt iasef of bacon on top; pour emp
~ koilinE water tsef, hfid bake.
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POSffiyc.

Mrs. Cunning taking up the broken
thread at brcakfast) = And are you
sure of your g~ornds, my dcar7
Mr.. Cunning docking absent-minded-
" into his coffee cnpEYes, loVe; there
is at least an inch Of them at the bot.
torn.-N. Y. Recorder.
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stuI verse.

Bingo-1 want to change the combi-
nation of that house safe of mine.
Safe Man-What's the matter? Serv-
ants found out the old number?
Bingo-No. My wife Brooklyn
Life.
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ONLY id an Emergency.

pupson pownes-f say. old chap, ID
you think it the proper caper to bow to
your tailor on the street?
Epson. Downes-Why, yes; II you
haven't time to cross over to the other
sitls.-Bag CITY Chat.
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Point In Her Favor.

Adam--There's one good thing about
you, Eve.
Eve-tndeed, am surprised to hear
you admit 1t. What is it3
Adam-You are the one Woman who
has had 10 past.-Town Topics.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16

McElreo's Wine OF Cardni relieves tne
AGONY endured by many women monln
s{ter month in modest silence. Il Is rec,
Commended by many physicians as the most
effectivo remedy known for painful men,
.trnafion. The treatment can be adopted
=. ths rsr;vacv Of home, without submitting
10 humiliating examinations or consulting
doctor. ns;r.s Ala
writes aFor the past six months l have
suffered awful pains at the time Oh my
monthly periods DDS some a ie McE Epe Wine Of
Carini' Since using that haven't 5es. "a
pain. can't give It all the praise IL si'ooiu
j. w. Pollard, Pleasant Ridge, Miss; So,
.avs. uMcElree's Wine of Cardui cufe" my
wife after four doctors had faiied.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16

Two-pronged forks were made at
Sheffield in 1908. Three-pronged forks
were manufactured in England and on
the continent in 1T5o, and silver forks
cid not come either in England or in
france until 1914.
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Literary Item.

Jones-What are you doing now for
. livings
smith, live by writing.
Jones-For the press?
smitR-No, I write home to the old
man twice week to send me nsSss
aoney.-Tammany Times.
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.Just Llke the Rest,

She owned that her foot was number SIX,
And the grateful clerk did not divine
That she was up to the same old tricks.
Till he saw that he really wore a number
nine.
-.Chgeaco Reoord
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16

Carriage shafts are now made from
wood pulp, and are reported to have
met with much favor in Paris on &C
count Of ther strength and lightness.
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.THE only thing don't like about miss miss
Peeler is fer bathing suit" ''ihat ISM
much against her.n-Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16
Tobacco's Triumph.

Every day we meet men who have ep.
narentiy lost al interest in life, but they
Chew and smoke alt the time and wonaea
why the sunshine Is not 6rignl, anu T T%e
bacco takes away The pleasures of life and
leaves irritated nerve centers in return
No-To-Bec is the easy way out. uuaIan'
teed to cure and make you well ana strone'
by Druggists everywhere.
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MORE REcENr.-Jack-aAhI You are 9
true daughter OF Eve" Jess-.!pdeed
am not. We go back only to William sac
Conqueror. PUCK.
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--Mollie-.Do you like trolley par
tiesa'' po|iie-'T just love 'em. You
know Tn eagaged to one; he's q mo
.orman.H -yonkess statesman
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16

FonrrrY Feeble Lungs Against mtef
with Hale,s Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies lk Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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u..r Your weather Ego Open.

Fraud loves shining mark. Occasion lon
ally spurious limitations spring up OF n n,;-
c CAN'T Family remedy for chills and fever, dys-
nensia. Constipation, biliousness, nervous
p hess. neuralgia, rheumatism and kidney DIS.
order. These limitations are usually ne,y
local bitters full OF high wines. LOON 4us
for the firm signature on the genuine IT,
and yignette of St. George ana Inc Dfoso"'
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ASSIST NATURE

a little now and them
in removing Offend
ing matter from, the
stomach and bowels
and you thereby
avoid a multitude
of distressing de-
engagements and dis
eases, and will have
less frequent need
of your doctors
service.
OF all know n
| agents for this pur-
pose, DR.. Pierce's
pleasant Pellets arc
the best. On c g
used, they arc al
ways in fa vor.
The Pellets cure
bi1iousness, sick
and bilious head
ache, dizziness, cos
tiveness, or constr
patton, sorr stom-
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Jr YOU can bear ali your small trials 20,
will never break down under Jses gfea
ones.-Texas Siftings.
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FfssT Wrsp FIENp {at hoteD." Hes z
mean cnss: didn't give me u cent" SECOND
Wisp Fiend-"That fool | was prnsnin
give me a quarter Boston Transcript
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THIS famous "new woman"
Still charming appears,
She's ssadvanced" III ideas,
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-11-16

Prso's Cure for Consumption feIeVes cne
M lUsI Lexington, Mo-. Feb. "a, N'
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THE WIrE-'.It must be bedtime. nu u,
band -'sHardly; the baby hasn't waKeo W
yct.n-Life.
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E.,rrxS stranger-"w What are t6ey iync1t-
me him fora. Quick Drop pah- .-r,ls.-
tempted suicide, Eastern Stranger-.nise3H !,
might Just as well have let him XIII rtsS boys
ont here don't believe in fellsr beng 30
selfish. Life.
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each envelope, or, in place OF the
sketch. a line or verse may be let
tered upon several, If not on all ANY
of the following would be appropriate:
Tho fashion
Doth wear out more apparel than the man.
Do'N SHAKESPEARE.
..Re not the first BY whom the new is tried,
Nor vet the last to lay the old aside. !"
No' ' '' " POPE
o'u'' - '- Porn
,Sth. That world OF beauty fades away
With the winged hours Of youth
"Nae shoon to hide her tiny taos,
Nae stockin' on her feet.
lief supple ankles white as shaw,
Or early blossoms sweet
'Her simple dress o. sprlnkled pink,
Her double, dimplet chin,
Her puckered lips and balmy mou'
VITA fac ane tooth within.
"our wean's tho most wonderful wcsh ser
saw"
Ii is not wise to place the names OF
the PATTERNS of the wardrobe upon the
various envelopes, as the mother will
find it more convenient to write these
in pencil upon the flap of the envelope
so they may be erased and reswtittes
when the patterns are changed.
f'he same idea may be carried out
for the patterns of the household a.
we'll as those for baby, ind MANILA en-
-elopes may take the place OF the more
elaborate white oncs.-J. d. Cowles, II
| Demorest's Magazine.
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wuAr profits us that we from heaven oe-
five soul immortal, and with looks erect
survey the stars, If, like the Druta. n .,,au
we follow where otir Fsssanns ieao sne WY
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Sore Eyes Cnred.
J6cfson's Indian Eye Salve never laais q
do this; &c at ell drug stores.
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JoSEs--"How's Wheeler getting along
since he bought a biVEciei" Brown-on
crutches. l belieye.n- London Fun.
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WHAT makes life dreary is want OF mo-
tiye-George Eliot.
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sch, loss of appetite. coated tongue, indI-
restion, or dyspepsia, windy belcnings'
Theart,buffi. - pain and distress after eat
inc and kindred arrangements of the
liver. stomach and bowels.
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.s....-. . q !. rov.r-14e US Govt Report
R@!a!!!I! R fssass9
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

unr fac..n said Uncle Eben, dat some
men otis erlong by jes' pertendin' ter pc wise
Shoes ~N whit er good ting wisdom r'aliy mus
be.r-Washington Star.
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HE-"The lamp is going ous. Snen liz
r. hasn't been filed since you csWe Law
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LIFE of ease is difficult pursuis.-Cow-
per.
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Best Of All
r. cleanse the system in gentle and truly ,;say
bsnecial manner ss w sed perfect er remedy,
comes 2~s One bottle will answer for
S ~ ,he G Family and costs only 90 cents .ns
an inc ~; t@n 81 TRY it and be pleased. man an
, nsascsured BY tho California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
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Hairs Catarrh Cure
7. a Constitutional Cure. Price 15c.
VANITY is poison OF agreea0ienesS-
Crpvjlle.
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Hoods Pills s ssas h Prise Is s ssnis
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..Be not the first by whom the new Is tries
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside