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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-21
LOADING AN OCEAN LINER.


Inn mense Quantities of Grain Carried ~
tho Great ships.
To watch the loading of grain, either
from an elevator or lighter, into one
Of the mammoth vessels engaged in its
Is to witness one OF the
chief operations in the movements OF
the worlds commerce. 1t is carried IN
long pipes, with funnel-shaped nova
BILE appendage at the end, which is
shifted by means of rope from ono
part of the hold to another. according
as the stream of grain fills up the
spaces reserved for it. The grain
flows into the vessel with the noise and
velocity of torrent, and sends dense
volume of dust and chaff upward, OBJ
securing the depths beneath and maxi
ing the men attending the stowage be-
low look like ghosts in the rising mist.
The s.trimming" of the grain in tho
holds is an important part OF its stor'
age. After several thousand bushels
have streamed into the hold. dozen
or more men are delegated to shovel
tho downpouring column in between
the vessels beams. a job for which they
are paid at the rate of one cent min
ute. In vessels of the Cunard stripe y
takes between twelve thousand and
fifteen thousand bushels to I'll hold,
and these vessels average fifty thou
sand bushels in the total cargo. Ships
carrying grain alone can take as high
as one hundred and twenty-five thou.
sand bushels, and when it is considered
that from four thousand to seven thou
sand bushels can be stored in IN hour,
every forty bushels Weighing ton. N
idea can be had of the force Of the tor
rent directed into the vessel.
Large vessels have four or i've holds
and q distinction is made in storing
the cargo in them. Grain. from IT.
compact and dead weight, is reserves
mostly for the center of the vessel
while cured provisions are packed .
far forward and as far aft as possible
| for their better preservation from thu
heat of the ships fires. In some yes
sells, like the great Cunarders, which
carry passengers as we'll as freight
the heaviest weight is stored in tn
/ lowest hold; this is to steady the yes
eel and is called in the technical par
lance of the stevedore, 'stinening
the ship 1t takes about one thousan
Ave hundred tons to ssstifien" = grea
Cunarder, and when this is done tn
lower hold is fastened and battene
down and work is begun on the mex
-Donopol's Magazine.
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offspring should have made you 70
member the circumstances"

he udu Tue AuuupS, VI Vhcs y ou Ses1AS>N
the mumps. suppose he has also had
the chicken-pox9'
Certainly he has!"
"And the whooping cough?"
ayes, when he was only eight months
old"
"Mrs. Bowser, when looked into
that boys face this morning l was
shocked. / tell you his system is all
out of gear, and he needs something to
brace him up. AS near as can make
out from this book he has some all.
ment of his liver, and propose"
You propose to give him some OF
your dopel" she finished as he hest.
tated.
my dopel You said dope, didn't
you! What do you mean by dope!"
81 mean the barrel OF stuff you have
bought and taken dose or two OF and
then put away. If anything is wrong
with that child we'll call in doctor"
MRS. Bowser, if that child has
worms-if the seal of death has already
been stamped"
But he has no wormsr' she inter.
rupted. IF anything ails the child he
is too healthy. If you want to take
four hundred different sorts OF sarsa-
parillas, invigorators, tonics, cures and
all that have no objections, but for
mercy's sake don't get fad about our
| childv'
Fad! Fad!- he echoed. "Then it's
a fad, is 1t, to discover the symptoms
of deadly disease and apply remedy
in time! AS the loving father OF that
child it is not only my duty but my
privilege to look him over and guard
him. That hectic flush on his face
this evening did not escape my notice.
For all you know he may be coming
down with scarlet fever.
THAT hectic flush was caused by his
playing circus and standing on his
head" replied Mrs. Bowser. "He gets
ten hours sleep every night, eats like
a man, and never even has sore
throat"
Have you heard him moan out in
his sleep, Mrs Bowser-moan and
groan and sigh and sob? Perhaps not,
but l have, and this book says those
are the prenonitory symptoms OF
|
strikes midnight we may be childless!'
"And before the clock strikes ten I'll
throw that book into the stover' she
hotly replied. "The idea of an old
maid writing a book to tell mothers
how to bring up children! And the
idea OF your paying two or three
dollars for such nonsense"
4 "Am l in my own house, or an
notr' shouted Mr.. Bowser as he rose
up and glared at her.
Eyes, of course" she answered.
"And am l the father of that childi'
''Of course"
'Then am going to see him and de-
termine for myself whether he will
live the night out or die before another
sun rises! II you wish to accompany
me to his"
But just then young Bowser. who
had been awakened by his fathers
loud talk, came downstairs In his
nightdress, and he presented such 6
picture of good health that MIR. Bowsel
sat down with the feeling that he hat
lost bis case. 1t wasn't until Mrs
Bowser was leading the boy back K
bed that the father found words to say
death may not have actually place.
its mark upon his brow, but i
can't be far off. I'll look him over il
the morning"
"And the lawyers the alimony-
custody of the child, and SO forth?
she queried, as she paused on the stairs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-21
"LlrfLE BROTHER OF THE AIR.
There is a bird 1 know so well.

There is bird know so WELL
It seems as IL he must have sung
Beside my crib when was young,
Before knew the way to spell
The name of even the smallest bird,
His gentle, joyful song heard
Nov see II you can tell. my dear.
What bird IL is that, every yer,
Sings "Sweet-sweet--sweet--
very merry cheer"
He comes In March. when winds are strong,
And snow returns to hide the earth;
But still he warns his heart with mirth.
And waits for May. He fingers long
While flowers fade; and every day
Rcpea.s his small, contented lay;
As IL to say, We need not fear
The seasons change, il love is here
With OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
very merry cheer"
He does not wear Joseph s-eoat
OF many colors, smart and gay;
His suit is Quaker brown and gray.
With three dark patches at his throat
And yet OF all the well-dressed thron1
Not one can sing so brave a song.
1t makes the pride Of looks appear
A vain and foolish thing, to hear
His OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
very merry cheer"
A lofty place he does not love,
But sits by choice, and well at ease.
In hedges, and In little trees
That stretch their slender arms above
The meadow brook; and there he sings
Till all the field with pleasure rings;
And so he tells in every ear.
The lowliest home to heaven Is near
In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
very merry. cheer"
like the tune. like the words;
They seem so true, so free from art,
So friendly and SO full OF heart,
That II but one of all the birds
Could be my comrade everywhere,
My little brother OF the air,
I'd choose the song-sparrow, my dear,
Because he'd bless me, every year,
With "Sweet-sweet-sweet-
very merry cheer"
Henry van Dyke, in Century Magazine
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COMFORT IN SUMNER.
Much Depends ON what Goes Into the
Stomach~

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:. nd.r..ooa hon r,rch ~
:, sFsr;ng ;nc;dert ~ rro.
sne pas 800 ss.sors - hot yveatber !. dine
. .l.I>' tsed INV eat there world H.
- - 49,, non ssnse used - the selec,
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s'y,' - a, uncommon 4, .ee n
49, - = ~, tbs !; restaurants men nlvino
ny - .. ~. s..s nth ars hsrd
AM. 'aHu NTH ths other thew convey 70
~. = ~ xsa,,.,s -. 81 beef with ! oreasv.
ne snS1 49, n,s. ~<,tate.s heav;lv hattered
l.'n $500 - ,s.rs Hsv;ne al,ed thai,
:. -. s.;.h hs.vv cbarrs th.v
sVo .n.s az $500 81 .rd ,von IA,
q ous -, ~ s 80 - ;,,s,,.-.hi,s $780,,
WY sne - NV ,o.dsd she s.,rrscs.
ING n1ar :. 80. 's;.h s'ss1 "a .ar,;s.s
- WEI !. 49, ,ra,,id 80 GOODS ,r,,v
nse s = - ~. nncom rS NV ,varu
80 S--.:,a A. .i,..si.~+ q, u, a.
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CAME DOWNSTAIRS IN HIS NIGHTDREss.
He glared and glared, but made no
reply, and when she was out of sight
he opened the window. threw the book
at cat on the fence, and then sat
down and whispered to himself:
"Tbat's another close call for me,
and If / don't put my foot right down
I'll be turned right out of my own
house inside of monthv-Detroit
Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-21
MIR. AND MRS. BOWSER.
by NJ. QUAD.


Asst night" said
Mr.. Bowser as
he looked up
from his paper
and broke a
silence which
had lasted a
quarter of an
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-21

me; / am SO sorry put your eye out.
But the servant refused to put any
financial estimate on. the value of the
eve, and when the emperor urged and
urged again the matter, he said: "Oh,
emperor, want nothing but my lost
eye." Alas for those for whom q
thick and impenetrable vail is drawn
across the face of the heavens
and the face of ones own
kindred. That was pathetic
scene when q blind man lighted
torch at night and was found passing
along the highway, and some one said:
s.Why do you carry that torch when
YOU can't see?" ''Ah!" said he, II
can't see, but / carry this torch that
Others may see me and pity my help
lessness and not run me down." Sam
son, the giant, with his eyes put out
bv the Philistiues, Is more helpless
than the smallest dwarf with vision
unchanged. All the sympathies OF
Christ were stirred when He saw Bar
timeus with darkened retina, and the
only salve He ever wade that we read
of was a mixture of dust and saliva
and a prayer, with which he cured the
ewes of man blind from his nativity.
The value Of the eye is shown as much
| by its catastrophe as by its healthfnl
action. Ask the man who for twenty
| years has NOT seen the sun rise. Ash
| the man who for hall century hai
! not ssvn the tace p3 friend AK y
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
NEW ENGLAND Is ANGRY
Congressman SullOWly Is the Cause of
Il All.
HE is FOR FREE SILVER
The Gold Bug Press of His District
and All Through Those Re-
Rlons Is Red Hot
About Il.
Special Dlspstch TO the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
NASHUA, n. H., Feb. 6.-Ihe position of
Congressman-elect Cyrus A. Sulloway
upon the silver question, which was made
known to the public in an interview. has
created a big sensation in New England
political circles. The surprise is not
occasioned so much on account of n mem
Der of the republican party taking this
view as that he is an eastern man. The
idea that any congressman east of the
Hudson could have other than "sound"
views on the money question has hitherto
been deemed impossible.
In taking the position that he does no
has called down upon himself the severest
criticism of the entire New England press.
Editorially, the Nashua Gazette, a leading
democratic paper, says:
Congressman-electC G. a. Sulloway is not con-
tent with advocating J0-cent dollars, he further
defines himself as an inhatlonist and believer
in fiat money saying 81 don't believe there
was ever such a currency on Gods foot stool as
our paper money" This only adds another TO
the already large list OF republicans who are
afflicted with the deprecated money mania,
but 1t Is somewhat surprising that the addition
should come from a sound money state.
IL is expected that republican representatives
from New England will hold the economic her
esy Of protection, but It Is strange TO find that
financial fallacies have an advocate IN the dele
gatian With the millions Of dollars which New
Hampshire people have invested outside tho
state, especially important that they should
have for representatives men who will oppose
all efforts 10 depreclate the currency and ohli-
cations. Mr.. Subway IS much inter repre-
sentative OF a Colorado mining camp than Of
the business interests OF New Hampshire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
About the Lone star Mine.

Special Cores pondence OF tho Standard.
BASIN, Feb. The Lone Star. one half
mile up Basin creek, which has been
worked Tor the past year and at which
mine there has been so much difficulty
experienced by water and the breaking of
machinery cut the lead Sunday % feet
from tho shaft. The lead is four feet and
half in width, but the value of il has
not yet been determined. Ii is under
lease and bond To Butte parties IN the
sum of Sil 900 for Is months and they can
ship ore.
The owners, sam Mulville of Butte and
I'd Mcnamara of Basin, are II receive
one-tifth Of the gross output. There has
been $500 thus far expended in sinking
TO the l9J foot lead and running the cross
cut. There is much faith put in the cut
ting OF this lead 10y the people of Basin
and on this properly depends consider
ably the future of the mines in that par
ticular portion of our district.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
A PRESIDENT OF COLOR.
An Afro-American Club of Clever
Negro Women.

An Afro-American Club of Clever
Negro Women.
New Orleans special: A woman's club,
nique of its kind, Is inaugurating n work
in New Orleans that promises TO be
far-reaching. knowledge of its exist
ence and plan of work is of general inter-
est, as II is probably the beginning of the
idea of concentration among the think
ing women of the Afro-American race, for
this club is composed entirely of colored
women.
1t is of recent origin and has already on
roll 45 names representing tho best of
the colored educational and social world.
These women are well educated, many of
them having university training, and ali
of them in touch with the progressive
movements OF the day.
The club has been very fltly named
after Phlllis Wheatley, tho Massachusetts,
slave girl, whose mental gifts, oven in
those far-off days, gained for her recogni-
ton, Notwithstanding her race, and has
given her right to be named among
Americas early poets.
The founder and president of the Phil
lis Wheatley club, Mrs. L. 5. Williams, is
a remarkable woman, and a representa-
tive of the best element of her race. Per-
6Oually. sue Is very attractive, or tho uuaQ-
room type, tall, handsome and possessing
the easy manners and grace of the woman
of the world. She has acquired unusual
mental attainments, aud is highly cs-
teemed in the community whcre she lives
as an educator of her own race, being
principal of an important public school,
and president of the ColorcG Educational,
Progressive and Benevolent league, an
association which, while il aims TO keep
before tho colored teachers higher cdu.
cational standard. looks also after the
material needs of its members.
Mrs. Williams home is something of a
literary center; her husband. also princi-
pal of n public school, is a man full of in-
tellectual aspirations, their lately de-
ceased son having been director of the
Emerson Cotcrie, a literary club COM
posed of both sexes which met weekly 10
study and read original papers or authors,
books, the drama and music.
IL was TO tins clever woman that Louis
lana was indebted for the carefully and
alb y compiled records of the @ lucational
and literary work OF the colored people of
that state, which was contributed TO the
statistics of the worlds fair at Chicago.
Mrs. Williams is native OF New Or
leans, where she received her education
as we'll as her normal training. and she
will tell you with pride of her Southern
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
African ISouanKas.

Tho South African mines are attracting
the attention of gold seekers. BY special
arrangements with tho American and
Union steamship lines persons desiring 10
visit the cape district can be ticketed
through from Butte to Capetowu,
johannesburg and other South African
points. via the Great Northern railroad,
AT very low rates. Sailings can be made
from New York 10 connect with steamer
leaving every Saturday from Southamp-
ton. Those wishing TO visit friends in
England will be permitted TO ston over.
send TO the undersigned your name. ad.
dress and date you desire TO start, in order
10 arrange booking with next party Ieav-
ing. J. i. Dawson, general agent, los
Main street. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
Travel In Comfort.

Beware of the "Well shaken after
taking" railroads. If you desire comfort
when travelling, the Great Northern offers
you a smooth roadbed and easy-riding,
elegant and comfortable through sleepers
TO eastern points. Dining cars on all
trains, thus avoiding delays at eating sta
tons. The Great Northern caters to sec
ond as we'll as first-class traffic. For the
accommodation of such patrons an up
holstered, well-ventilated tourist sleeping
car is attached to every through train.
No extra bedding required for these cars.
Porters in charge furnish bedding and
make up the berths. No desert or dust is
encountered via this line. Time-Butte
to Chicago, GO hours, 80 minutes. For
tickets, maps and information apply to j.
L. Dawson, general agent, log Main street.
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nj !: n

Why waste time and money with doctors when
] WILL SIND FREE the prescription for = new
and positive remedy for a prompt and lasting
cure for LOST MANHOOD AND EFFICIENCY!
am not doctor but lawyer, and obtained this
wonderful formula while IN Paris France, from
the most celebrated specialist IN diseases OF the
genlto URINARY organs the world ever knew. lE
made new man 81 me and 10 viii do the same
for you. For removing yaricocelc and STRENGTH
FNlNG SMALL WEAK ORGANS It's EFFECE
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use that yOu Wi. be aStuulSned EVERY NAN
suffering rom NERVOUS DFWIITN. CT any
other trouble caused by YOUTHFUL ERRORS OF
excuses 81 any hiud should send AZ once for
this prescription Iuclose 10 cents IN stamps.
Address plainly. G., W. Briscoe, z2l CEDAR ave.
san Francisco,
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NeM NliorI Linz

To tho Black Hills, Omaha, Lincoln, ST.
Joseph, Kansas City and all Southeastern
points, VIA the Northern Pacific to Bill
ings, Mont, thence via the new Burling-
ton route, solid vestibuled train OF
sleeping free reclining chair cars and day
coaches Billings to Omaha daily. From
Butte, shortest line TO Omaha by 225 miles,
shortest line TO Kansas City by 3l5 miles.
For rates, tickets, maps and general IN
formation call upon w. NJ. Tuohy, gen
cral agent Northern Pacific railroad, 3
East Broadway. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
TRY 1T AND SEE.
The standard" as an Exchange Between
Employers and Employed.

The STANDARDS phenomenal circula-
ton throughout Montana, and, in fact,
throughout the entire Northwest, is APP
preciated by all advertisers, but by none,
perhaps, so much as those who are seek
ing employment and those who are desir-
Gus of obtaining help. The STANDARDS
"cheap ad" columns are recognized az
the best medium of exchange between en-
ployers and employed in the whole state.
If you doubt it, make a trial and be con-
WINGED. You will be astonished at the
number of answers an advertisement of
this character will call forth. TIE rates
are within the reach of the poorest, two
cents word for the first insertion, and
one cent q word for each subsequent In.
eertion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
Celebrated Man on a Celebrated Railroad

Gen. Lew Wallace the renowned soldier
statesman, traveller and author. pays this com
phment TO the Chicago. Milwaukee, g. st. Paul
railway In the st. Paul Evening Nel0S-htecord,
Oct. g. 1884;
Il have Travelled all over the United States
and Europe, but never before have | seen such
magnificent train services as l enjoyed on The
Milwaukee, between Chicago and st Paul. The
private compartment cars are superior 10 any,
thing OF the kind ever saw"
The trains referred to by the author OF "Ben
Hur" are yestibued throughout, heated by
steam, lighted by electricity and arranged With
the famous electric berth reading lamp.
j. L. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.
ST Paul Mimi
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BOND WILL BE ISSUED.
That Is the Conclusion Reached In Wash
fnCton

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T is confidently
expected the announcement of another
bond issue will be made tomorrow or Sat-
urday, independent of the action of the
house this afternoon on the Springer bill
The net result of the negotiations in prog
gross the last two or three weeks is said to
be a practical agreement among London
and New York bankers and the president
for the issue of 100,000.0J0 of per cent.
bonds on the interest basis of at least 81
per cent, if not greater. 1t seems almost
certain $4,000 600 will be offered to our
people and another S50,000,OO0 sold in
London.
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If you are contemplating an cas- torn
trip the Northern Pacific is the shortest,
quickest and most comfortable route to
ST. Paul, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City
and all eastern points. Pullman Palace
vestibuled sleeping cars, first and second
class day coaches on all trains in and out
of Butte.
The Northern Pacific is the only line
operating Pullman Palace vestibuled
sleeping cars between Butte and st. Paul.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
yestibuled Trains.

Winter blasts, rain and sleet have no
terror for travellers using the transconti-
mental trains of the Northern Pacific.
Their passenger, sleeping and dining cars
are vestibuied.
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The NJ Il rn Invalid

has tastes medic nay, in keeping with other
Injuries. A remedy must be pleasantly ac-
ceptabe In form, purely wholesome in com
position. truly beneficial in eft set an entirely
free from every Objectionable quality. Ii
really III he cOnsnlts physician; II constipa-
Figs
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for caStoria.
When she became Miss, she cluns 10 CaStoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoris-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08

Browns Bronchial Troches are a simple and
conyen ent remedy for bronchial affections and
coughs. Carry them in your pocAet. Sold only
IN boxes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08

ILat neutrality-suspicious. &, health. preserved
by Apau> rahu.e>
EIpins Tabules purify the blood GEAR the
sk u o. blemisheS and mako life more worth liy-
Ing.
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L, noes Nnt Cor Anr,l,In

IL Does Not Cost Anything
To try Parks Sure Cure. 4 specific cure
OF all diseases peculiar to women. Ask
your druggist our guarantee plan. Sold
by Smith Drug Co. and Parchen D'Acheul
Drug Co.
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The ONLY LINE

Running free reclining chair
cars between Butte and Chicago
and solid vestibule trains, with
Pullman and tourist sleeping
cars and Pullman dining cars
through to Chicago without
change at the Missouri river.
The shor est line from Butte to
San Francisco and all Pacific
coast points. No. .. leaving
Butte at p. m, arrives in Chi
cago, via the Chicago & North
western Ry., at $40 n. m, in
time for all eastern and southern
connections, thus avoiding the
expense and Inconvenience of
laying over anywhere en- route.
For rates, folders, etc. address
Il. V. MAZE,
Gen'l Agt., Butte, Mont.
Or G. W. LAMSON,
City Ticket Agt.. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-08
The LEADING FIRMS OF MONTANA
ASsATERS.
GROCERS

ELLINGSWOOD KEZNUR,
Grocers.
Renshau Building, Butte.