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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
TIME AND DISTANCE

A letter written and mailed In Jed
dab, Arabia. will be delivered in New
York twenty-one days later.
There are 3.4s5 miles Of distance be-
tween the seat of government Of Spain
and that Of the United States.
Shanghai may be reached from New
York via London in fifty-one days; via
San Francisco in thirty lone.
A traveller by mail routes may cover
the distance between New York and
San Domingo City in nine days.
Singapore may be reached from New
York via London in thirty-seven days:
via San Francisco in forty-two days.
A traveller from Rangoon to New
York by the most direct route will ac-
complish the Journey in thirty-four
days.
A traveller by the most expeditions
mail route may traverse the distance
between New York and Rome In eleven
days.
There are seven hundred miles of
travel before the railroad passenger
who starts from st. Louis to go to New
Orleans.
SoioIcu cmlSTduls sidrtiuB lEOu
Washington to Monrovia. in Liberia,
would have before them voyage Of
3,645 miles.
It is said that the pilgrims to Mecca,
starting from Washington city, would
have to travel 6.598 miles in order to
reach the Caaba.
The voyage between New York and
Adelaide. In South Australia. via Lon
don, requires hfty-nine days; via San
Francisco thirty-four days.
A letter posted In New York will be
delivered in Bangkok, Slam, iorty-ons
days later, via London, and IN forty
three days via San Francisco.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
Delaware. proved .h. Foe. ., An.-,e.

Dslavarss Proved the Foes Of America
In the late winter OF 1891 the hither-
to friendly Delawares. who hunted NJ
traded along the western frontier OF
Pennsylvania and Virginia proper
took this manner Of showing that they
had Joined the open foes Of the Ameri-
cans. says Harper's Magazine. A big
band of warriors spread up and down
the Allegheny for about forty miles.
and ON the 9th Of February attacked
all the outlying settlements. The In
dians who delivered this attack had
long been on intimate terms with the
Allegheny settlers. who were accus-
toned to see them In and about their
houses. and as the savages acted with
seeming friendship to the last mo-
ment they were able to take the settlers
completely unawares. SO that no ef
fective resistance was made. Some
settlers were killed and some captured.
Among the captured was lad named
John Brickell, who. though At iirst NAL
treated and forced to run the gauntlet.
was afterwards adopted Into the tribe
and not released until Wayne's vic.
tory. After his adoption he was treat.
cd with the utmost kindness, and con.
eeived a great liking for his captors
admiring their many good qualities
especially their courage and their kind
ness to their children. Long after
ward he wrote down his experiences
which possess certain value as givin.
hon the Indian standpoint an account
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
Rutabagss for Fodder.

1t Is gratifying to see SO many Amer
lean farmers putting their waste llaces
or spare pieces of land into rutabagas
and turnips for early fall or long win
ter feeding. They are getting the Eu-
ropean idea ofroot crops. There the tur-
nips and rutabagas are sown broadcast
as are almost all grains, and II not de-
sired az roots. the foliage then is '-sed
for green food. Just imagine the results
OF twenty-acre oatpatch treated in
this way! Think Of the tremendous
amount of green fodder. magnificent
fodder too. coming into full play dur
ing hot August and September. Why.
a field Of rutabagas and turnips. there.
for cattle food is worth almost as much
as the oats gathered therefrom! An
other good plan is to SOW rutabaga
seed, especially the variety known as
Salzer's Lacrosse, Wis, Mammoth Rus
sian variety. or his Milk Globe turnip
sort. at the rate of one-half pound per
acre. into the cornfield. Just before the
last cultivation. This will give you
two good crops-one of corn. the other
Of roots from the same land! One ad-
vantage Of the rutabaga is that 1t can
be sown at any time of the summer for
green food, while a sowing the latter
part Of July is the best in northern
states for big, sweet. Juicy roots for
winter storage and use.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
RON the FISHERMAN.
nsv mkvssns Are fssassA - oss.a,
tAa fo4AlA

nsv nkvss.s Are fssassA - osA.b
tAs fosAsa
One thing which . alderman who
knows anything about the art Of hsh-
ing viii have right II the gut and tts
accompaniment. the hook. says tho
0eatleman's Magazine.
61lkwoFms, It would appear, not only
coatsibuts the silk that goes to the
constitution of the ordinary line. but
their intestines arc manipulated in the
manufacture Of that portion Of the line
to which the hook u attached. Tho
figures quoted to me as expressing the
number Of silkworms annually de-
stroysd for sutmaking found to be al
most Incredible. In one mandatory
alone from 5000. 900 to s.o00. 900 strands
q gut arc used annuAlly-each strand
representing = silkworm.
Holding hank Of gut in my hand.
was informed that the worms from
which It strands were drawn were
raised in Spanish Murcia by peasants
whose sole livelihood depended upon
their skill at worm farming. "The
eggs" said mine host, ARE i'm
ported into Murcia from Sicily and are
tended by women in the most regular
and careful manner. The worms are
fed upon mulberry leaves at regular In
tervals: between the periods of feeding
they sleep. This goes on for three
weeks. when full growth is attained;
then they are collected into buckets Of
diluted sulphuric acid, which kills them
instantly and hardens their skins. Sold
by weight to gutmakers, they are quick
ly operated upon to obtain the gut.
The girls employed in such manufac-
tory break the skin, take the end Of the
gut between thumb and forefnger. and
draw 1t out in straight strand; it Is
then cleaned by a secret process,
bleached until beautiful silver sheen
appears, sorted into lengths-thick-
nesses and waste strands thrown oet-
punched into hanks of 100 strands. ten
hanks constitute bunch, and ten
punches, or 10000 strands, bundle,
warehoused and sent out to order"
The strands OF extra thickness and
strength are used in salmon fishing.
The production of such strands is rare.
hence the high price obtainable. I
mtnutely inspected two hanks and de-
tected a slightly increased thickness
in the strands Of one hank when COM
pared with those of the other. The
price Of the thicker hank was f10, that
Of the thinner 10 shillings. So that
here was clear demonstration that 1t
does not pay to entertain ill-favored
worms.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
ro I'd Prom Gunnl.on.

The management of the South Park Line.
has. as promised, restored passenger train
service on the 0unison Division, and IL now
running through trains regularly via Como
and Buena Vista.
Aside from the opportunities. offered tour
Isfs and spOrtsmen, this action brings large
section Of country once more In close touch
with the business world. Visitors to the Cot.
tonw wood Springs at Buena Vista and the Hot
snrings at Mount Princeton Station are af-
forded comfort and quick transit.
Chalk Greek Canon is one Of the most en-
tranc,ng In the state OF Colorado and tho
Alpine Tunnel. where this enterprislng road
crosses the continental divide, u the highest
railroad point In North America.
Denver. through picturesque Platte Canon.
over Kenosha Pass, across and then the full
enga q sfa rrk p os.S
Greek Canon. through the tunnel and pest
the Palisades, where one Of the most thrill
Quartz Creek aud through the gold nelds to
the city Of 0unnison.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
rh. TIL. staggered Hin.

A titled English military oh,cer was
a guest at Washington house. and q
dinner party was given in his honor.
The host cautioned the colored butler
to address the Englishman always as
MY Lord" This he remembered to
do until he passed the special dish ef
the occasion. stewed terraDin. The ap-
pearance of this dish is not specially
inviting. 30. when the butler handed It
to him. the Enslishman declined It.
saying soto voice. ut looks uncom-
monty nasty" The butler was 20
taken aback at the idea of any one re-
fusing such delicacy, that he forgot
himself and said: But It's terrapin,
my God" i.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Until Its waters reach the silent mere.
How still all nature seems!
Across both hill and dale,
The little birds are all asleep;
But, stay! the nightingale
In this sweet month. the sweetest of
the year.
Is softly singing in the coppice near.
When l was but boy
CHow long ago 1t seemsD
My mothers home was near this spot
But now, save in my dreams,
l never see her dear, her gentle face!
and strangers live in our loved dwell
ing-place.
All, life what canst thou give
To cheer the lonely heart,
When from the loved Of long ago
With tear-filled eyes we parti
Look, look above" we seem to hear
thee say.
For Heaven endures when earth has
passed away.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
All About we.tcrn Farm 1.and..

The Corn Belt' Is the name Of an
illustrated monthly newspaper published
by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry.
1t aims to give information in an inter-
est.ng way about the farm lands of the
West. Send 25 cents in postage stamps to
the Corn Belt, 200 Adams street, Chicago
and the paper will be sent to your adj
dress for one year.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
Another Eastern Libel.

A New York paper refers to the Hon.
Thomas II. Carter as .the silyerch!nned
atorical powers are alluded to the descrip-
tiou is appropriate but II reference is made
to his whlskers 1t Is a misiit. Thomas Car.
ter's whskers are not silycred. Their tint
resembles that Of i-ccnt coffee sugar, which
would be classified by a milliner as frightened
mouse color or elephants breath-Chicaso
Rpcord
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

II cured Giddlngton of talking to me about
his smart little boy" "How did you do II r.
81 told him all about the eleven summers
experience l have had with hay fever"
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
Halls Catarrh Care
II a constitutional cure. Price. ia

.'Dabber's poster didn't win q prizer'
"No; he forgot TO paint in the customary
girl and the Judges had nothing to divert
them from criticising his work"
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Some of these days some candidate for Of
fee will create a sensation by residing In .
pala tial residence.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

etT8 An Fits stopped free by Dr. line s Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the nrst days uss.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and g. rial bottle freeto
lii Send to Dr. Kline. .Y3i Arch ST.. PhAs PA.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Landlady Might ask what you are, sir
Literary Gent-Well, indulge in the muse
Landiady-How funny. My last lodger wa,
connected with the stables, too.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Owing to financial stringency in many
quarters, it is expected that at the sum
ner resorts this year last years engage
ment rings Will be generally used second
hand.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
THESOLDIERS'CORNER
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
FOR THE VETERANS.
TAs Duke se wellington Would Bresk
Ne Arxumsut-LoEan and the Parse.
-rhs rrsachsry Of the Delaware In
diana

OWN FROM TIE
wooded hill,
The balmy night
wind blows;
While, cleaning in
the soft moon
light.
The silvery river
flows.
Its gentle tinkling
sound we faint
ly hear,
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

II the Baby Is CuttinS Teeth.
Ps and that old and well-tried remedy. Ma
NINsIoMs SooIMINa SYRur for Children TsethnK.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been =
God send to me.-Wm. B. Mcclellan, Chester,
Florida, Sept. H. 1895.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

After all, what's the use of dying There
10 coming next.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Some people have too much good
nature; others have not enough.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

DR.. williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or be had by mail from
Or. williams' Medicine Company.
sshsasst saeJ. a. 81 Iii IS sor 50 cents per box.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
A Locomotive's Queer Load.

One can never predict exactly what
will be the result of a railroad collision.
Sometimes the wrecked cars are piled
up in an astonishing heap; sometimes
they are telescoped; sometimes they
are turned over and over, or twisted
crosswise on the track, or stood up on
end, as baggageman loves to stand
trunk. But perhaps the queerest of all
accidents of this kind occurred recently
at Towanda, Pa, where locomotive
drawing train at full speed ran into
three box cars standing on the track.
One of these cars was lifted bodily, and
almost uninjured, on top OF the loco
motive, smashing the smokestack ana
part of the cab. There it remained firm
" in place, and the locomotive carried 1t
| to the town of Wayerly, near by, where
a photograph was made, showing the
car on its lofty perch. = Scientific
American.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
HUMOROUS.

-co,.d,tetor - ''Softly, softly, Herr
MAILER You are not expected to play
first fiddle with your pig druns
Fliegende Blaetter.
Deacon Jones-"So John Carvei -
among the converted?' Deacon BROWN
-"Yes, but Carvel is without a past
he won't cut any figure at praise meet
boston Transcript.
--Teacher-"What does h-a-m-m-e-r
spell?" Tommy--"D Don't know, ma am
Teacher--"What does your mother
drive nails with, stupidT Tommy
"A stove lifter."--San Francisco wave.
Alas, exclaimed the connterfeiter.
"that / should have imbibed OF the new
art movement. If had not attempted
that poster effect. l should now be ireo
man ."--Detroit Tribune.
Mrs. De Sfoile--.Did you enjoy the
opera?" Mrs. Fushion-"Very mucn.
We had a box, and the B'Joneses sat
right opposite us in the circle. ~ was
Observation-Disclosures North Amer.
lean.
-Theater Manager-"Yours is the
best minstrel show we have had mere ZOE
ten years. Where did you get ON to all
those new jokesT' Observation-Disclosures
of the end men got hold OF file OF one
of last years English papers about
wear ago."-Sommervill Journal.
Indispensable. ~ don't think |
want cyclopaedia," said the woman OF
| the house, 'but II you have got any nice
books for children" Great Scott.
madam!" exclaimed the unblusning
book agent. Eve use this cyclopaedia
for a children's book at our house Alto
gether. They sit on it at the table,
Chicago Tribune.
A Remarkable Child.-"Come, little
girl. tell me what is your name and how
old you are?" asked an old bachelor
who was visiting the Yerger family.
The child holds back and refuses to
/ talk. Mother-''That's the way she Is.
She never likes to talk to gentlemen.
"Humph! If hekeeps that up, she WIN
make a splendid wife some OF these
days."-Texas Sitter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
PLAYING POKER FOR KEEPS.
This Was the Stiffest Game for Years OF
the Pacific Coast.

THIS w a. Gno SbAuCBs OossAO ASs A~ss-" -
the Pacific Coast.
1.-THE biggest game of poker have
heard of in the past few years. sold
one of the Californians at the capitol,
was played in San Francisco about
two years ago between Lucky Baldwin
and a California cattle man.
"The game was limited, but one by
one the players dropped out until no
body was left in bat Baldwin and the
cattle man. They agreed to waive the
limit, and the cattle man set the pace.
"He wanted to bet $4,000. Baldwin
stayed and offered to go him $40, 900 bet
ter. The cattle owner scratched his
head, and said he DIDN'T have that much
to lose, but he would like to put up his
cattle as collateral. Baldwin was agree
able. and the cattle were assessed al
ten dollars head.
"Then the cattleman raised Baldwin
sic, 1000. That made Baldwin scratch his
head and hem and haw little. lie
said he was in the same predicament as
| his friend. He didn't have quite that
much to lose.
But said Baldwin, you know IN.
house on Market street. giving ihs
number of the property; well, I'll pi
that against $50 of your cattle, making
a total of $75,000.'
1.-THE cattleman agreed, and then ]
same to a show down. The ruraiis
laid down four queens. Baldwin lai'
down four aces. 1t was the stiles
game of poker played on the Pacifi
coast for many long years. Washing
ton Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
PUTTING A MAN TO SLEEP.
Several Ways Described and No Two OF
Them Alike.

Them Alike.
The man who has just taken gas and
had a tooth pulled while under its per-
suasiye influence was sitting in chair
and rubbing the side of his jaw After
the blood had stopped flowing, he UNI
bosomed himself ad libitumto the circle
of sympathetic friends.
IT have now been insensible three
times from interesting causes" he be-
gan. "Once / was knocked out In
glove fight, once was nearly drowned,
and this time have taken gas.
"What was the difference in the SEN
safions?' asked the man with the yell
| low whiskers.
"Quite good DEAL" answered the VIC
| tim. 81 remember that when was
knocked out in a fight that there was
absolutely no accompanying phenom-
ena except sudden red fash in my eyes.
A moment later found myself sitting
on the floor while they were pouring
water on me. The back of my hcadwas
i aching where had hit the floor, and
there was a scratch on my jaw, under
the ear. The other fellow had upper
cut me as Ouckeu q IiB iAe-h"AiN~As 49,
wrist had caught my jaw, and that was
, all there was to it. In ten minutes was
around as clipper as ever. The time !
was nearly drowned experienced near
w all the sensations, fancy. that come
to man about to die amid the waters,
and want to say right now that all
this rot of the novelists about sweet
music sounding in the cars and the past
/ life passing before one and the death
being painless is an internal lie. There's
no death more terrible. The water
rushes into nose and mouth, every breath
is cutting, aching wave Of liquid agony
your chest seems bursting from thu
weight of your lungs and the feeling i
enc of oppression and suffering from
the moment the first drop of watel
!, surges into the throat to the time yo'
die or are rescued. This time ! hav'
taken gas. and the sensations are NOR
like what the story writers say o
drowning. / had good time while in
sensible, and was just arguing over
bit of land with neighbor when cam'
to and began to spit out chunks o
tooth. The after effects? Well; hav'
a pain in my gums and feel sleepy ant
shaky on my pins. think will take
{ nap right now"
And the man who had just lost tool
began quiet slumber in his chair.-Chi
!. cago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

The following amusing passage took
Mace between counsel and witness in q
disputed will case:
"Did your father gre you no parting
admcnition?'
..He never gave much away at any
time"
II mean to say, what were his last
words?'
"They don't concern you.
"They not only concern me, SIR re-
marked the barrister, severely, but
they concern the whole court"
"O1, all right, was the reply. Father
said: Don't have NO trouble when I'm
gone, Jim, COS lawyers is the biggest
thieves unhung, "-Titbits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20
A Draw.

An Irishman and Yankee were play
ing the forfeit game of questions.
"How does the little ground squirrel
dig his hole and show no dirt at the en-
trance 2" asked the Irishman.
"Give it up" said the Yankee, at last.
'Sure, you see, he begins at the other
end of the hole" said Pat, triumphant.
ly.
"But how does he get there ?" queriesl
the Yankee.
"Oh, that's your question, answer i
yourself" said Pat.-Harper's Round
Table.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

"Kitty," he said to his wife, you're
clever, but you can't touch my mother
at making beaten biscuit"
"Of course not" she said; the wom-
an that brought you up had to have =
good fist,"-Chscago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

to hear him and have their patriotism
quickened and made stronger. Henry
Grady won the applause Of New Eng
land and the mighty north when ne
dared to say in his great speech' The
eouth has nothing for which to apollo
gize. The late struggle between the
states was war ami not rebefiion-rev-
olution, and not conspiracy. Not for
ali the glories Of New England would l
exchange the heritage my father left
me in his soldier death"
But who is this Charles Broadway
Rouss. who has 80 recently electrified
rhe south with his munificent and patri-
otto proposition? Col. Garnett has told
ms. We have seen his earnest. genial
lace in the papers, but that is not
enough. He must come south and min
gle with our people. Col. q. W. Scott
rave 500, 900 to found a college for girls
at Decatur, and DIR. Gambler, when de.
lIyering his beautiful Grafton at its dedi'
cation said: where is he? Where Is
the man who in this selfish age has done
this thing? Has his modesty hidden
him from the public gaze? Col. Scott
stand up and let the people look upor
YOU and see what manner OF man yo'
ere"
Just 80 we would say to Mr.. Rouss
"Come down here and let the south SCI
YOU face to face. Stand up before u
and let us see what manner OF man yo'
are" Thousands vt waiting hearts VII
echo the sentiment that has prompte'
him to do this thing. At last the souti
will have a Mecca to which her pilgrim
can 60 and feel that the cause, thoug'
lost, is recognized, ond its memory live
without faint of treason.-Bill Arp, Il
| Atlanta Constitution
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

WHERE painting Is weakest, namely, In
the expression OF the highest moral and
spiritual ideas, there music Is sublimely
strong.-Nrs. Stouss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-06-20

-Lamartine's best poetry was writ
ten when he was no mors than 20 years'
of age.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
ADlESTRO Y SiNIESTRO

EI dfa dos fueron embarcados con
destino los presidios de la metr6po-
Ii los infelices condenados & causa de
los SMcesos de arroyo
ALA van & cumplir la dura conde-
ma que les fu6 impuesta; ALA van &
expiar-el nefando crimen de su rusti-
cidad y de su ignorancia
Jamas pensaron esos colonos, en-
tre las soledades de sns montanas,
que algdn dfa los empnjarfa la suer
te hacia las lejanas costas de Ia pa
tria comun.
Para clio fu6 precise que delinquie-
ran: de otro modo jamas hubieran pi
sado aquellas playas remotas. -
Mas no es este 10 que llama nues.
ira atenci6n: llamanla, y de maners
muy poderosa, las tristes condolences
en- que han de hacer ese largo visie
en- pleno invierno, sin otro abrigc
que la miserable ropa que llevan pues.
ia, insuGciente para defenderles dc
las crudezas de la estaci6n.
Nuestro gobierno. otras veces mas
previsor. no Sc ha fjado en- esos de-
TALES.
para que?
ALA va esa carne de presidio en-
tregada al azar; expuesta sucumbi,
vfctima del frfo, una vez que atravie
Sc ell tropico .---
Que Sc pudra en- las lobregueces
del presidio que sucumba en- alta
mar. ell resultado es id6ntico.
jQu6 importa?
Cuanto mas pronto perezca mas
pronto dejara de sufrir.
La fatalidad acompana esos des-
graciados desde que vieron la luz.
Nacidos en- la miseria fueles forzo
SO dedicarse al trabajo, para librar.
costa de privaciones y de fatigas, el
exiguo sustento que apenas bastaba
para nutrirles.
Nadie Sc Guido de educarlos nj de
instruirlos; de hacer,es conocer sus de
rechos y sus deberes; de mejorar sus
elementos de vida, de facilitarles los
medios de subsistencia, de moralizar
Gus costumbres, de convertirles en-
ciudadanos, redimiendoles de su con
dici6n de siervos.
El Eatado ell municipio iamas
Sc ocuparon de ellos sino para &C cbrar-