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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

The most noticeable feature OF the
new bodice is the coat effect, which Ia
given by an added basque, from six to
twelve inches deep, which falls below
a very narrow belt. 1t is usually cut
somewhat circular in shape, so the
edge hangs in fiuted folds, or plated in
full box-plaits at the back.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
Rome wasn,t Bait In a Day,

Neither are the obstinate maladies, 10 the re-
moval Of which the great corrective, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, is adapted durable In an
hour To persist in the use of this standard
remedy Is no more than Just. Biliousness,
constipation, malaria, rheumatism. kidney
complaints and nervousness are among tho
complaints which It eradieates. -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
ing So may br
IeICH FEATHER FAN.
their aid, tn,

hepuoiicahs fan is still the favorite,
If they stoodvaled by those very large
selves TO be,ed of fifteen or twenty
,. u.trich feathers. The fan
eda"''' ' I'd by the SWEETEST people is
douufe one; that is there are sticks
set in the body of the fan, making sort
Of open work strip through the middle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Muffs are somewhat larger than
heretofore They are usually made Of
one sort Of fur, but some dressy ones
have edgings of a different material.
A handsome muff Of otter has bands Of
ermine at the ends; another muff has q
wide ermlne baud around the middle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Skirts have lost nothing Of their
summer fulness; but the absence OF
stiffening, except at the bottom, makes
them much more graceful. And, al
though the sleeves have the appear
ance of being somewhat smaller, be-
cause of the different arrangement and
less stiffening in the lining, there is no
diminution in the actual size.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
PATHS RAILROAD.

Here is a little story being told OF
Patti. 1t is well known that she built
a railroad in Wales from her CASTLE
Crair-y-Nos, to Swansea, but 1t Is not
generally known that all who wish TO
use II do SO free Of charge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
ATHLETICS AT BRYN MAwR.

u
Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, is keeping
ND with the other women's colleges as
far as athletics are concerned. Fred
erick Law Olmsted Is now at work
upon plans for the grounds. These
provide for a circular bicycle track,
with four laps to the mile, and within
this a large space for tennis, basket
ball and other sports. This will be SO
arranged that in winter time 1t can be
flooded and provide fine skatins
srfn9 Cor thsrIeaacnts. These grounds
an " ""s wy Sdergraduates,. who
iana to join thairs in much the same
however sellish- are looked after al
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Velvet gowns with voluminous skirts
and deliberately trimmed waists stano
first among those for dressy occasions,
and dark green and black seem to Dc
the fayorite colOrs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

So many baby-lamb waists have been
made for cloth gowns the furriers CON-
plain that dressmakers have exhaust
ed their supply.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

FITS stopped free by DIR. KIINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToREn. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $2.0 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Buy a. 90 worth Dobhns fioating- Borax soap t OF
,n,,r GROCER. send wrappers to Dobbins Soap Mtg
Co, Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you lree
of charge, postage paid. Worcester Pocket Di si
tionary $50 pages, bound in CLOTH proluseiy IA
Illustrated. Offer good until August ISL oniS'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

SIX, Coburn, Mgr, Clarie Sc,tt, writes:
find Halls Catarrh Cure valuable remedy"
Druggists sell it, Toe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 70 years.--LIzziE rERRELs
Camp st., Harrisburg, Pa.. May I, lovA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

CESrREy1LLE, r. l., March 8. 1897.
~1 enclose two do lars to get some Of your
rrTrrRINE, 1t has done wonders on three
persons to whom had give9 little OF my
small supply. They were raaicaliy cured OK
eczema" REV. 6. P. GADoURY.
boz by mil for Soc. in stamps.
j. T.. SHUPTRINE, saypnnan, ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08
crxrnry1LLr, R. l., March 9, 1881

Chile is Peruvian word signifying "the
land of snow"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

Why are children like jellies? Because as
they are moulded 80 will they turn out.-Ex.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

For sometimes falling there"
He spent three millions on those
lodging houses and they are still
comfort to the thousands who occupy
them. Human nature is not so mean
and selfish as it is thoughtless and for
getful. Our best emotions need re-
charity must hunt for distress and re-
leve ii.
This reminds me of the convicts and
their pitiless condition. Most of them
deserve their fate, but among the 81
900 there are some who have expiated
their offenses and ought to be set free.
The courts make mistakes sometimes.
and no doubt there are many convicts
paying penalties they do not owe.
Tnere is not more helpless creature
upon earth than friendless convict,
and we rejoice that Governor Atkinson
and the committe are making a search
ing examination, The governor told
me OF negro boy who had served
nine years and had eleven more to
serve. He went in boy of fifteen,
charged with arson, and now it appears
most clearly that he was not guilty,
and it could have been so proved, but
the witness, a substantial citizen,
lived out of the state and his evidence
could not be had. The boy was con-
victed on circumstantiaI evidence.
The governor has aiidavits that place
the innocence of this negro beyond all
doubt, and of course he has set him ai
liberty. He has shortened the terms
of great many and his consideration
| fos those who have behaved we'll re.
ceiyes unusual eommsndatiou.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-08

United States stopped at st. Helena while
the vessel was taking water. be had his
little child with him. They walked along by
an embankment, and rock at that moment
| became loosened and, falling instantly,
killed the child. Was it an accident? Was
| II a surprise to God? Had He allowed His
servant, after life Of conservation, to come
| to such fral2 Not such is my God. There
arc no accidents in the divine mind,
| though they may seem so TO US. God Is
good, and by every single incident OF our
| life, whether it be adverse or otherwise, be-
fore earth and heaven, God will demonstrate
His mercy.
| I hear a man say: "That idea belittles
| God. You bring Him down to such little
things" Oh, 1 have more thorough APP
probation Of God in little things than
1 have in great things. The mother
| does not wait until the child has crushed
| its foo. or broken its arm before she admin
listers sympathy. The child comes in with
| the least bruise, and the mother kisses it.
God does not wait for some tremendous
crisis in our life, but comes down TO us In
our most Insignificant trials and throws over
US the arms OF His mercy.
Going up the White Mountains some years
ago ] thought CT that passage in the Bible
mat speaks OF God as weighing noun, as.a
= balance. As ] looked at those great
mountains thought, Can it be possible that
| God can put these great mountains in scaiesl
| 1t was an Idea too great for me to grasp; but
when saw a b.uebell down by the mule's
foot, on my way up Mount Washington, then
understood the kindness and goodness OF
God 1t is not so much OF God in great
things can understand, but OF God in little
things.l
There is man who says, "That doctrine
cannot be true, because things do go so very
wrong" reply it Is no Inconsistency on
the part of God, but lack OF understanding
on our part. / hear that men are making
! very fine shawls in some factory. go In
on the first floor aud see only the raw ma
terials, and / ask. "Are these the shawis
have heard aboutys ssNo," says the manu-.
facturer. "Go up to the next floor, and
go up, and there begin to see the design.
But the man says: "Do not stop here. Go
up to the top. door of the factory and you
will see the idea fully carried out" do So
and having come to the top, see the com
plete pattern of an exquisite shawl. So II
our life, standing down on low level o.
Christian experience we do not understand
Gods dealings. He tells US to go up higher
aud higher until we begin to understand
the divine meaning with respect to US, and
we advance until we stand at the very gat,
OF heaven, and there see Gods lien al
wrought ort-a perfect idea OF mercy, o
love, of kindness. And we say, "Just aad
true are all my waysm Il is all right st tht
| top. Remember there Is 10 Inconsistent.
on the part Of God, but Il "a only ON nsnsa
and spiritual incApaalty,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

The acts of the coming Republican
Administration and Congress should
and doubtless will be watched with
interest by every one. Swollen by
its triumph the Republican party is
likely to carry things with high
hand, in which case it may open the
way for Democratic triumph in 1900.
There are many things which we
must expect during the next four
years, and others which we must not
expect. The people justly complain
of many wrongs and demand their
redress, but we do not expect Mr..
Mckinley or his Cabinet to under
take their cure. The trusts should
be crushed, but that work will be
left for the Democrats some day.
There should be just income tax,
but that, too, will be left for the
Democrats some day. There are
many other things to be reformed,
but none of them will be done un-
less it is done by the Democrats
some day.
1t is not too much to say that, al
though fresh from defeat, the Demo
Gratis can even now prepare the way
for triumph in 1900. All they have
to do is to get together and adopt a
policy of soundness and REFORM
World.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
The b. & O's Boom.

The boom in the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad business, and the great i'm
provements which are being made, are
attracting the attention of railroad
men all over the world. Never in the
history Of any road, In this or any
other country, have such marked
changes for the better been no
ticeable in so short time. Recently
40 new locomotives were added to the
equipment on divisions converging at
Piedmont, W. Va. Among the new
locomotives are 10 22x2S inch cylin-
der, consolidated locomotives weigh
ing SO tons, which are at present I'M
der the supervision of Charles Dim
ming, Travelling Engineer for the Cook
Locomotive Works of Patterson, N. j.
and 10 22x28 inch cylinder passenger
engines in charge Of Travelling Engi-
neer II. Frazell, of the Baldwin works,
and 20 consolidated 22x2S inch cylin-
der engines in charge of B. G. Boyle,
of the Pittsburg Locomotive Works.
These engines are all giving entire
satisfaction on division which tests
the qualities of locomotive very Sc
verely, as there is an ascent of /, 1893
feet in II miles, averaging III feet to
the mile. On this division the train
men are buster than they have ever
been before, and the company has pro-
NOTED 33 firemen and hired two engi-
neers in the past two months. The en-
gines built by Pittsburg firm are con-
coded by all to be the finest locomotives
of their class ever run on the b. & o.
road. There are also about 5, 900 new
cars added to their equipment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
State Politics-Plums for Prominent
People.

WHEELING, Nov 2l.--Since the
election people in West Virginia, and
especially the Republicans, have been
busy making up states. One Of the
most interesting phases of the situa-
tion is the fight for the United States
Senatorship. Col. Charles Burdette
Hart, editor of the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer is expected to make big fight
for the place. OF course 1t will be
some time before Senator Faulkner
needs successor, but still Col. Hart
is preparing himself for the race.
Another candidate is Hon. Nathan
Golf, judge of the United States Cir
cult Court. Judge Golf has an ac-
quaintanee In West Virginia not en-
joyed by any other man, and his re-
cent decision In the King land case,
whereby he saved from syndicate OF
New York people several hundred
thousand acres Of land to the poor set
tiers In Logan, Mingo and several 9TH
er counties Ia southern West Virginia,
have won him thousands of friends.
President G. ID. Elliott, Of the State
League of Republican clubs, 1t is said,
will get the United States marshall
ship for this State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
NUMBER 80.
PREPARE FOR WAR.
Sensational report ON our Fortified.
lions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The an
nual report of the board of ordinance
and Notifications composed of General
Nelson A. Miles, Col. Royal I. Frank,
first artilleryman;Cel. Peter G. Haines;
corps of engineers, Major Phipps, of
the ordinance department, Captain
J. @. Ayres and ex-Representative J.,
III. Cultivate was made public to-
day. 1t says:
"Under the increased appropriations
of the present fiscal year the work Of
placing our harbors in a proper state
of defense is making good progress and
If only the same sums are appropriated
annually for few years our principal
ports will present formidable front
to an attacking fleet. Ii is hoped,
however, that even more liberal ap-
preparations will be made in order
that we may sooner be ready for an
emergency. In view of the present
serious aspect OF European pol
itics it is only common prudence for
this nation to be on its guard, for
should conflict arise we are liable to
be embroiled with some power whose
navy, in the present defenceless con-
dition of our coasts, might destroy or
exact enormous ransoms of our chief
cities.
"a war If it comes at all, will come
with no warning and no time for prep
aratlon. China with undefended ports
and inadequate navy was defeated in
a few months. In the last war between
the great military powers Of Germany
and France the surrender at Sedan oc-
CURED only 40 days after the declara-
tion of war. The wars of the nations
occurred in cycles Of varying lengths
but seldom does a generation pass
without a great conflict. Already
more than 80 years have elapsed since
our last war and another may soon If
the past be a guide to the future ter
inmate one Of the longest intervals of
peace we have ever enjoyed.
.'Our engineer department is ready
with the most modern plans for forth
fications and our ordnance department
is prepared with designs for guns and
carriages that are equal to any in the
world. If Congress will but increase
the appropriations to the capacity OF
those departments for useful and eco
nomical work it will not be long before
our coasts are secure against the attack
of foreign powers. An effective prepa-
ration for war is the best safeguard
against war. The board is more than
ever convinced of the wisdom of the re-
commentator it made in its last an
nual report that appropriations be
made for seaeoast defenses and their
armament.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
Thanksgiving Philosophy

"Hiss Hiss!" said the Goose, "they'vt
taken us three
To fatten for Christmas-such song
sters as we!
I'll be tough as a goose! It's a sin
and shame!
Be wise, Mr.. Turkey, and you'll dc
the same.
"Hiss!" said the goose,
81 call it abuse."
"Quack!" said the Duck,
81 call it good luck!
Just think Of the dainties they give
us to eat
Such apple cores, squash seeds and
gristles of meat!
Let's be off for lunch; see how fast
can hobble.'
But the Turkey only answered with q
''Gobble! gobble! gobble'
"Hiss! Hiss!" said the Goose =" tits 9
sad want of luck!
You don't know thing; you're g
goose of duck!
A regular quack-you haven't any
brains;
You don't know enough to go in
when it rains"
"Quack!" said the Duck,
"Tis world of good luck!"
Hiss said the Goose,
"'Tis a world of abuse!'
"Quackl quack" said the Duck
''what great goose you are"
"Hiss." Mister Turkey, the world i.
full of trouble"
But the Turkey only answered with &
"Gobble! gobble! gobble!'
Charlotte w. Thurston.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
THE "ROORBACK."
Origin Of word. That Has Figured in
Politics Fifty Years.

Kansas City Journal: There are,
no doubt, many people who will re-
member the origin of the word
'sroorback. 1t made its first appear
ance in the presidential campaign of
1874, when Henry Clay was the NOM
inee of the Wings, and James X.
Polk, of the Democrats. In Sep
TENDER of that year the Ithaca Chron-
icle, a Wing paper, printed what
purported to be an extract from
"Roorback's Tour of the Western
and Southern States in 1885, This
extract contained description of a
camp of slave drivers on Duck river,
and alleged that forty three of the
unfortunate slaves "had been pur-
chased of the Hon. James X. Polk,
the present speaker of the house of
representatives, the mark of the
branding iron, with the initials of
his name, on their shoulders, dis
tinguishing them from the rest"
This article was copied from the
Chronicle into the entire Wing
press, and, as may readily be imag-
med, threw the Democrats into con
sternation. An investigation was
had, however, and it was soon dis
covered that no such book as "Roor-
backs Tour" had ever existed. The
description of the slave camp came
from G. w. Fetatherstonhaugh's
Tour" and the name 'Duck River
and all that portion referring to Mr..
Polk had been interpolated by the
Chronicle.
The revulsion of sentiment which
followed the exposure of this forgery
resulted very much to the advantage
of Mr.. Polk. No matter what charges
the Wings brought against him la
ter, they were dismissed from con-
sideration with the contemptuous
remark, "Oh, that's just another
''roorback."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

New YORK, Nov. 2l.--Thomas A.
Edison has verified the experiments
reported to have been made in San
Francisco in which, by means Of the
cathode ex ray, a blind boy had been
enabled to distinguish light. Edison
experimental last night on two SUBJ
jects, both blind, from Newark, N. J.
Many tubes were tried, each with in
creased strength, and finally the SUBJ
jects were enabled to distinguish flash
es. One of the men was able, after a
time, to say when the light was turn
ed on and off.
The most successful results were at
tanned with the aid of red globe, and
IL is Edison's intention to continue
experimenting in this line until much
more satisfactory results are arrived at,
which he confidently predicts will be
soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

sFor five weeks / lived on cold wa
ter, so to speak" writes a man who
suffered terribly from indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on
his stomach. What stayed, wasn't
properly digested and gave him ter
rible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case.
Dyspeptics don't get enough nour-
ishment. They are generally thin
and weak.
They may eat enough, but they
don't digest enough. Much of what
they eat turns into poison. If this
keeps on there's no telling what dis
ease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Sha-
ker Digestive Cordial, as soon as
symptoms of indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of indiges-
ton, and prevents the evils which
indigestion causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents
to $1.00 per bottle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
HOW IT WAS DONE.
SIG, 900, 900 Spent to Preserve the Ma.
tional Honor.

Various stories afioat relative to the
recent Republican campaign fund
have created amusement in political
circles, because the sums alleged to
have been furnished Mr.. Hanna are so
far short of the actual cash amounts
contributed. Reports from the same
source differ, one stating that the Re-
publican National Committee had$16,-
600, 900 to expend, another raising
these figures by million.
As matter of fact, Mr.. Hanna's
committee had upward of SIC, 900, 900
at its disposal, il reports of Republi-
cans and Republican organs are to be
credited. This is only four times the
sum usually spent by national CON-
mittees during presidential election,
and not particularly large when it is
considered that all the financial in
situations, railroad companies, mer-
camille establishments, protected in
dustries and wealth In general were
opposed to the democratic ticket and
anxious for the success of the Repub-
lican.
Chairman Hanna, who is intensely
practical, and has frequently said that
he conducted the Mckinley campaign
as he would business, suggested that
assessments be levied upon States.
The agents in the various States were
instructed TO divide prospective con-
tributors. In this way perfect sys-
tenn of taxation was secured.
The institutions asaed for contribu-
tions were national banks, State
banks, savings banks. trust companies,
railroad companies, firms representing
foreign financial interests, and all
kinds of manufacturing concerns hav-
ing an interest in high tariff legisla-
ton.
Divided by states the list of Repub-
lican contributions looks something
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28

HAVE your Fall Suit made to
measure. No fit No pay, at Memin-
gers, Morgantown.
FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing and Hats, arriving Daily at
Meminger's.
CHASE and Sanborn's Moca and
Java coffees are the finest in tn
world. Sold by S. A. Posten.
BOYS and Children's suits at
Hirschman's at wonders.
FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing and Hats, arriving Daily at
Meminger's.
HAVE your Fall Suit made to
measure. No fit No pay, at Memin-
gers, Morgantown.
You don't want to miss Hirsch-
mans great sale of Fail Clothing,
bought at nearly so cts. on the dol
lar.
FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing. and Hats arriving Daily at
Meminger's.
HAVE your Fall Suit made to
measure No fit No pay, at Memin-
gers Morgantown.
FALL styles in Gentlemen's Cloth
ing, and Hats arriving Daily at
Meminger's.
WE are having an elegant trade on
shoes at Posten's.
WANTED To exchange, Circular
Saw Mill for White Oak, Hickory
and Poplar lumber.
Address Adam Cock,
Is Southern Avenue,
a4d Ward Pittsburg, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-28
The Utah Election Declared to be Alb
sOlutelv Invalid.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 2S.-Coun-
ty Attorney c. o. Whittemore has
handed down an opinion on the legal
status Of the recent election. 1t de-
declares the ballot was not secret
one as defined by the provisions of
the constitution, which are mandate
ry and prohibitory; therefore the
election itself is absolutely invalid,
and is in fact no election"
The board Of canvassers advised,
however, that it must perform it's
duty, which ;s merely ministerial,
and that the county clerk must issue
the certificates Of election required
by law unless he is prevented from
SO doing by the Intervention Of a
court of competent jurisdiction.