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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

There would never be straight furrow II
formers plowed as aimles-ly as some profess
ing Christians live.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

After six years suffering Was cured by Pc
SOS Cure.-MARY THOMSON, ok Ohio Ave,
Allegheny, Pa. March 10. 1904.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

WHxn bilious or costive. eat . Cascarsk
candy cathartic. cure guaranteed. 10c, nc
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

True faith can never be destroyed by being
disappointed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

Inst try 100. boz of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

many people 1S tnat tney are only scratched
with conviction when the subsoii plow OF
Gods truth ought to be put in up to the
beam.
My word is to all Sabbath-school teachers.
10 ali parents, to all Christian workers.
Plow deep! Plow deep.
But what means all this crooked blowing.
these crooked burrows, the repentance that
amounts to nothing? Men groan over their
sins but get no better. They weep, but their
tears are not counted: They get convicted,
but not converted. What is the reason? /
remember that on the farm we set a stand.
ard With red flag at the other end OF the
field. We kept our eye on that. We aimed
at that. We plowed up to that. Losing
sight OF that VS. made crooked furrow.
Keeping our eye on that We made a straight
furrow. Now in this matter of conviction
We must have some standard to guide US. 1t
is red slandard that God has set at the
other end of the field 1t Is the Gross.
Keeping your eye on that you will make
straight furrow. Losing sight of 1t you
will make a crooked furrow. Plow up to
the Cross. Aim not at either end OF the
horizontal piece of the Gross, but at the up
right piece, at The centre OF 1t, the heart OF
the Son OF God who bore your sins and
maze satisfaction. Crying and weeping vii,
Lot triug you through. Him hath God
exalted to be Prince and Saviour to give
repentance" Oh, pillow up to the Crossl
Again, remark, In grace as in the field.
there must be sowing In the autumnai
weather YOU ind the farmer going across
the field at a stride OF about twenty-three
inches. and at everv stride he puts his hand
into the sack OF grain and he sprinkles the
seed-corn over the field. It looks silly to a
man who does not know what he is doing.
He is doing very important work. He Is
scattering The winter grain. and though the
snow may come. the next year there will be
great crop. Now. that Is what we are do
ing when we are preaching the Gospel I've
are scattering the seed. It Is the foolishness
vi preaching, but 1t Is the winter grain; and
though the SHOWS OF worldliness may coTe
down upon It. It will yield alter awhile gtors-
GUS harvest. Let as be eure We SOW the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-12-12

U6Ts. Ne eiue5b vi tutse tuiihcxs Wue
not more than ~ aud the youngest
abons eight. Near the house, in the
back yard, there were two boys swing
ing at the ends of large rocking
churn, and in 20 minutes they had
gathered several pounds Of nice yellow
butter. saw the girls washing and
ironing in the laundry, and others
preparing the evening meal, of which
it. She looks after the needs of all,
both boys and girls, their food and
clothes aud health and conduct. She
has one of those large, benevolent faces
that child could not help loving.
Her tender care of the little ones and
their affection for her was plainly visi-
BILE. The little boy of sixteen months
was in her arms as che walked around
with us and called up the turkeys and
chickens. II don't believe I can ever
give up this one," she said. "These
orphans are coming and going all the
time. As fast as they get old enough
the Lord seems to find places for them,
aud it always grieves me to see them
I was invited to partake. There were
no idle hands, save, perhaps. the two
youngest, one of whom was an infant
in arms and one only three years old.
All had some duty to perform, and
we're doing it willingly, and all were
comfortably clothed.
But there were two master spirits
about the place-Mr. Taylor and his
wife had plenty to do. The outdoors
and farm work aud the cattle and get
tings wood and keeping the boys en-
ployed in their working hours took all
his time. But Mrs. Taylor has the
greater responsibility, and she sleets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
THE CITY BRIEF.
Minor Matters of Much Interest Brief.
iy Mentioned.

Hon. J. n. Lawless, secretary of the
Commonwealth, is In the city.
A number of bicyclists will take a
ride to Great Bride next Sunday.
Miss Jennie Portlock. of Great Bridge
was the guest yesterday of relatives in
the city
Mr.. Ed. Riddick, with Jenkins G. Page.
Is back from q successful trip on the
road
Justice Burroughs yesterday collected
Sll6.5O in fines. the biggest haul in many
moons.
the season was given at the Y. NJ c. A.
last night
The managers of the Girls Home in
this city will give "a silver tea" in the
parlors of the Home Thursday evening.
Rev. L. r. Wright. the pastor, will lee
ture at Grace Baptist Church tonight
on "Mulishness." The lecture will be
free.
Rev. r. w. Webb. of this city, is said
to be meeting with great success in his
pentecostial meetings now in progress in
Dever Del.
1t is stated that the Southern railway
Is to put on solid trains. to be operated
between Knoxville. Tenn. and Norfolk,
Va, without change.
a panoramic exhibition of Pilgrims
Progress will be given at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Hall Thursday night The public gene
rally is invited. Admission free.
Mr. P. II. Butler. of the Bay Line in
this city, has gone 10 Lvnchburg where
he and Miss NJ. c. Brightwell, of that
city, will be quitely married to-day.
Mr.. William White. formerly of this
city. now OF Augusta. Ga. is in Norfolk
with his bride for a few days, and is
visiting his mother. on York street. Mr..
and Mrs. Wwhite are returning 10 Au,
guSta from q Nothern bridl tour
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
VOTING CONTESTS CLOSED.
Miss Bnitley Gets the Bike and Lieut..
RichnrdsOm Wing the Sword.

a very large crowd gathered at Ar
mory Hall last night, and every one
was on the qui vive with excitement.
The great events We're the closing OF
the various contests. Chief of these was
that for the ladies' bicycle. won by Miss
Julia Bailey, who turned in $lI4.
representing l.4ii votes She was fol-
lowed by Miss Mabel Burton with $74,
or 740 votes. Miss Belle Swami came
next. with $4S.50. or Asa votes-all OF
which makes splendid showing ana
proves how hard the young ladies' worke d
for the prize.
The fancy lamp was won by Miss
Stacy Wallace, and to Lieut. Richard
son, Virginia Division No .. went the
handsome Pythian sword Mr.. Rich
ardson Is such a popular man that he
really has more deadly weapons than
he knows what to do with He is a
member of two military companies and
three unions, and is now the proud
possessor OF four beautiful swords and
two guns. The Pythian charm was
won by Sir Knight John r. Cox.
The military sword will be awarded
tonight when the big fair will close
with general auction. which Will afford
every one great chance to get what he
wants cheap.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
R.A.sounders' unn>uai Sale of values

Unusual values for the mighty dollar.
spot cash, secures these solid values !:
Think of all-wool Dress Goods wort n
25c.. now lie; the zoe. kind only 15c. All
wool Storm Serge, worth 35c., now 25c.
Atwood Albatross and Veilings in col
ors. worth soc. now 25c. Mohair worth
40c.. now 29c. Mohair Sicilian worth 81
now 75c. Figured Mohairs, worth INC
now Soc; the 81 kind only 75c. Fine
Zephyr Ginghams, worth l0c. and I21ac.
go while they last at Giac. Dimities.
worth 10c.. now Sc. Dimities wort n
12Ac., now 10c.: Dimities worth l5c.. now
l2hc.; Dimities worth zoe. now lac
Laces worth zoe. 30c., 4Oc. and Soc. will
be sold at 10c. a yard.
Dress Shields. Stockinet. worth 10c..
now &c. SILK Shields worth 35c.. now 1sc
Laundered Shirts. slightly damaged,
worth 81. now i4c. Unlaundered Shirts,
worth 75c.. now 44c. Ladies' SILK Fin.
ished Hose. worth Soc, now 35c.. or ,
pairs for 81. Ladies' muslin Underwea,
at way down prices Soc Gowns now
39c.; the soc. Gown now 44c: the 75c
Gown now &C.; the 81 Gown now 79c
the 81. 25 Gown now Csc. Fibre cheveret
same as channels. worth 20c., now &c. A
| big slaughter in Capes and Jackets
spring Jackets from SOC. up; Capes
| from 75c. up.
Special prices on all goods this week
Many of the above goods cannot las
long at above prices.
| X. A. SAUNDERS,
liz Main Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
CENTRAL LARon UNION.
The Regular Monthly Meeting was
Hold Last Might

The regular monthly meeting Of Cen
tral Labor Union OF Southeastern Vir-
GINA was held last evening in Labor
I1aii. PRESIDENT sKeefe being in the chair,
Win u fair attendance OF delegates
A1r Reardon. OF the Organization Com
nit'ee. reported on his recent visit to
newport News. and that labor organiza-
lions there are In a f1ourishing condition.
MT Houston. FROM the Committee on
Slaie OF Organization. submitted a re-
port TO the effect that important steps
mad been taken coward forging q State
labor body and that a convention would
probably be held In June or July, and
suggested Newport News as the place OF
meeting. Two letters from the Rich
mond Trade and Labor Council on this
subject and concurrnS in she suggestion
OF the local committee were read. The
committee was empowered to issue circu-
iars' IN conjunction with the Richmond
committee. for election of delegates by
me various labor unions of the State to
the convention
The Label Committee Of the Cigar,
makers Union submitted a report
through their delegates OF the firms in
the city who had refused to handle union
cigars. ana Ii was requested that mem
pers OF organized labor withdraw their
patronage from these places OF business
The bill of Congressman Allen, Of
Utan creating postal savings banks was
endorsed and the secretnr. and presi-
dent instructed to draft letter under
seal of the union to Senators Daniel
and Martin and Congressman Tyler, urg-
ing them to support the measure adopt
ed
VA proposition for each labor union to
take stock in building and loan associa-
tlon for the erection of Il la Dor temple in
Norfolk was adopted.
A committee to determine the next ar
engagements to be made for Labor Day
celebration was appointed as follows:
Z. c. Houston. G. J. Walker. NJ j.
Lyons, ID. j. Reardon and James Casey
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
EImn, the Fairy Child.

The people of Norfolk have q real
treat in store for them Friday. May 1
at $50 p. m, in Kim Hall. Portsmouth
and Saturday, May 2. in the Academy OF
Music. Norfolk, when this beautiful
operetta will be presented for the joint
benefit of the two hospitals. The tickets
are going rapidly, and are on sale al
w. l.. Crumps and the Academy of
Music. Let every one who can aid the
ladies' in their laudable undertaking
The rehearsal last evening with the
Naval Post and was most inspiring;
the dancing the very poetry of motion
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Proposed Railroad Change.

Yesterdays lndeX-Appeal says: There
Is rumor To the effect that changes are
to be made by the chief officials of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
by which the entire line from Roanoke
to Norfolk will be placed under the con-
troll OF Mr.. j. G. Cassell, at present SUI
perintendent of the Lynchburg division.
The rumor. which Is given for what 1t is
worth, also says that If the proposed
change Is made. Major II. l.. DeBarry,
who is now superintendent of the east
ern division of the road, which extends
from Crewe to Norfolk, will take Capt
y. Nj. Osborne's place at Norfolk, and
that Capt. Osborne will succeed Col
William Lamb, who is the general agent
for the Cashier x Curran coal at Nor
folk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
G. o. q
Cure
promptly EnectuaI in Curing the
Most Obstinate Forms OF Colds and
Coughs and u Sure Preventive OF
pneumonia and All Lung Diseases.

,n Eoids lead to coughs, coughs to Pneu-
NH mona anan and Consumption: tferefore,it is
r raa important to check cold before II
r iyi1i hes the lungs: Munyon's Cold Cure
twenty fHei hours Sreak i, cold inside Of
the cold manifests Itself. When the co III
Cough cure rme s shG,S or bronshlal tubes the
eyer sY,ery half hour with the Cold G,,rs
pneu GS,n eyre s Is guaranteed to prevent
cold Pneumonia or inf,ammatiEono i u q
mel, ,he lungs, can be controlled by the use of
The Cough Cure positively cures bron-
ioss Of v HSice in the throat hoarseness
Guilty In breathing, hacking cough and d'i aiI
pulmonary diseases where the lunps .ra
tubercles. eo Win
6 separate SPECIFIC for each d,sea 60
500 oy all druggists. mostly for Is cents
PEI letters to. Prof. Munyon. 1905
A Siti t Street, phiiadelphia, Pa, answered
WITH Tree medical advice for any disease
mh4-ap1,29
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

During the winter of 1893, F. NJ. Mar
tin. of Long Reach. West Virginia, con-
tracted a sever cold which left him with
a cough. In speaking of how he cured
it he says: Il used several kinds OF
cough syrup but found no relief until
bought a bottle of Chamberla.n's Couch
Remedy. which relieved me almost In.
stantly, and In q short time brought
about q complete cure" When tro,,-
bled with a cough or cold use this rem
edy and you will not find 1t necessary
to try several kinds before you get relief
1t has been in the marke. for over TWEEN
ty years and constantly grown In favor
and POPULARITY. For sale ut 20 and so
cents per bottle by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
At Auction To-Day.

valentine & Stevens will sell at No
3SI Church street. at 1890 O'Clock this
morning. all the stock contained therein
consisting of fine bedroont suites In
oak and walnut wardrobes. sideboards
parior sulies. lounges. extension and leaf
tables, cradles. chairs. hall racks, pic
lures. mirrors. lace curtains, springs
mattresses, pollows amid holsters, toilet
sets. parlor and library lamps, clocks
blankets. comforts. spreads. etc. Ladies
invited
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

II Will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject 10 attacks of bilious col
ic 10 learn that prompt relief may be
had by taking Chamberlain's Collie Cho-
iera. ana Diarrhoea Remedy. In many
instances the attack may be prevented
by taking this remedy as soon as the
first symptoms of the disease appear
20 and % cent bottles for sale by all
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Conditions For
To-day.
Washington. D. c.. April 2S. 1886.

Washington. d. c.. April %, 1886.
l FAIR Virginia fair; southeasterly
L. North Carolina fair; warmer In
the interior; southeasterly winds
Il, =, me barometer has fallen slow
~ IN the Atlantic coast and risen in the
II Is warmer on the middle Atlantic and
New England coast districts.
. rair weather will probably continue on
me Atlantic coast from New York to
florida and thunderstorms and local rains
are indicated for the upper Mississippi,
central and Ohio valleys
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
The Mackenzie Leucue.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mackenzie Presbyterian League was held
at the First Presbyterian Church last
night at o'clock. Rev. DIR. Peyton Har-
rison Hoge, of Wilmington, N. c., was
speaker of the evening. Fine music
was rendered by the Mackenzie Choral
Union.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
MEMORIAI. DAY.
Order Grave stones Sow-Remcmber
the Dead

lyon contemplate purchasing mon b.
meht or Sc; OF grave stones order from
me Copper Marble Works. III to 1l5
sank street. 20: erection before Memo.
rial Day. You will experience no diff
SuitS IN selecting from the stock carried
by this firm. as II embraces the Iargas,
ana most complete assortment, of mar.
ole monuments, statuary and grave
stones In the State. finished and ready
Tor immediate delivery. cod
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

-
ARMSTRONG-At the residence of her
son-in-law. John w. CAST No. 3O7 North
street, Portsmouth, Va. ut . o'clock. a:
STOWE ARMSTRONG. aged So years,
widow of the late q. Armstrong.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the above residence THIS (Wednes-
day. AFTERNOON at 1870 o'clock. In
terment In Binghampton, New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
METEOROLOGICAL Dnte.
U. s. Department of Agricult,

U. 8. Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau. Norfolk. April 49,
Local meteorological data for the "a
hours ending at y. m. last night:
Maximum temperature .. rs
Minimum temperature " 81
normal temperature deducted from
"a years observation GO
departure from normal. minus 5
departure since January 1... plus 8
Rainfall for "a hours q
Rainfall since April l lis
j. j. GRAY. Observer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
When Ernyeiin.

Whether on pleasure bent. or business
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup Of
rigs, as 1t acts most pleasantly ana
ehectually on the kidneys. liver ana
bowels: preventing fevers headaches and
other forms OF sickness For sale in "a
cent and 81 bottles by all LEADING A. ~
g!sts. Manufactured by the CaIiHornJo
Fig Syrup Company only. MAJ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
NJ MEETINGS.

sTochnoLDERs Of the MARTiN's
POINT GUN CLUB will he held at IL
o'clock noon, on SATURDAY, May I'd,
1896 at the office of John Graham, Jr.,
Secretary and Treasurer, 100 Main street
Norfolk. Va. for the purpose of winding
UP the affairs of the club and making
proper distribution of funds in hand.
JOHN GRAHAM, Jr.
Secretary.
March 3lst. 1896. apl-30t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Night Arrests.

Zion Wilson. colored. drunk and shoot
ing on the streets.
Walter Blunt. colored, housebreaking
Big Jack" colored. stealing
Austin Prout, colored. interfering with
an officer.
Daniel Monroe. colored. housebreaking.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
PORT CALENDAR

Sun rises. GIL u. M; sets, G:54 p. m.
low water. aga u. m. and 1920 u. m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Burruss. Son & Co.,
BAN KERS

Commercial and other business paper
discounted.
loans negotiated on favorable terms.
City bonds and other securities bought
and sold.
Deposits received and accounts in
vited.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
Safe deposit boxes for rent. Charges
moderate.
Draw bills Of Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europe
Letters of credit issued to principaI
cities Of the world.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-22
BENCH AND BAR.
The Two Combined In q Unique Texas
Car0vansary.

The Two Combined In q Unique Texas
Caravansary.
There are only half dozen houses in
Langtry. Tex. and one of them is a
combination "beer and law shop" pre-
sided over by Judge Roy Bean, who is
the most autocratic and most original
judge in all Texas. AS the name of the
town is Langtry, the judge, who reads
the papers. has quite appropriately
named his place the Jersey Lily" His
business sign bears these words: lice
Cold Beer and Law West Of the Pecos. :"
The Pecos river is the eastern boundary
of the judges circuit, which embraces
500 miles Of widest Texas. He was
made judge-probably self-appointed
when he was young man, and he is
about SIS years old now. Nobody would
dream of holding an election for the
position. Judge Beams method of dis
pensing law is not the sort one reads
of in books. Once, when a Texan
pleaded guilty before him of killing a
Chinaman, the Judge said: There amt
any law in Texas agin KILN China
man. Prisoners discharged" On an
other occasion q man was brought be-
fore him for stealing COW valued at
about four dollars. WELL" said the
judge. you'll pay $3.50 fine or hang
The prisoner protested that the COW
was only worth a few dollars. "Shut
up!" yelled the judge. 'Come up with
$3.50 or you hang" The prisoner came
up.-Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-22
BRAVE AND COOL.
Philadelphia Tenement-HOuse Fire De
velOps q Young Heroine.

A Philadelphia Tenement-HOuse Fire De-
velops q Young Heroine.
In January last Philadelphia tene-
ment house was burned. Two men were
killed and several persons were badly
Injured, while others escaped in an al
most miraculous manner. The fourth
floor was occupied by the family OF
Joseph Zellers. The father and mother
seem to have been absent, but the five
children were at home. All were saved
through the bravery and GOODNESS OF
the oldest Of them, q girl of 16, whose
conduct is briefly described by the Rec
ord: ~ M
Jenny Zellers was dressing the chill
dren, the youngest a mere babe, when a
cloud of smoke came into the room and
at the same time the frantic cries or
those below reached her ears
Hastily opening the door, she saw the
flames leaping up the stairway toward
her. Never hesitatinS, she closed the
door, and calling the children together
forced them up ladder and through n
trap-door to the roof. They were ele-
waited high above the surrounding build
ings, and below them the flames were
roaring with terrible fury.
Still retaining her presence OF mipd,
the brave girl dropped her brother, lad
of IA, to the roof of the house to the
south. 1t was fall Of ten feet, but the
boy landed safely, and then the girl
braved the fire In her doomed home to
secure quantity of bedding.
This she threw to her brother, who
arranged it on the roof. and then, one by
one, she dropped the other children.
The infant she took in her arms and
leaped with it in safety to the bedding.
Next she broke a slkylight in the roof to
which all had escaped, and lowering the
children through it, they all reached the
street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-22
CARPETS WE'RE UNKNOWN.
How the Fourteenth Century MansI0E
Wara

low the Fourteenth Century Mansions
Were Furnished.
Carpets in the fourteenth century were
unknown luxuries, says Good Words.
but the fashion of strewing the apart
ments with rushes was being gradually
abandoned. Rushes were still used in
the retainers' hall, but for the better
rooms sweet-scented herbs and fragrant
twigs were usually employed.
In the fourteenth century windows
were apertures filled with glass so as
to admit light, but to exclude wind. The
walls also were frequently hung with
cloth or tapestry to protect the inmates
of the room from the many currents of
air that penetrated the strong but bad
ly built walls. We learn from various
ancient documents that it was the duty
of the serving men and pages to sweep
out the principal apartments, but as the
use of water is rarely mentioned, damp
and fragrant leaves and twigs must
have aided not only in collecting the
dust, but also toward refreshing the at
mosphere in such costantly closed
rooms, fresh air being only admitted
through the doors opening on to the
battlements or balconies.
From old inventories at Thurleigh
and elsewhere we ascertain how scant-
lily furnished were these ancient man
sions, although they seem to have been
abundantly supplied with flagons and
drinking cups in gold, silver and finely
engraved pewter, besides an infinite
number of black jacks or cups made OF
leather