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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
WOMAN AND HOME.
ENGAGEMENT DINNERS.

Ante-Nuptial Festivities for Bright Au-
tumn Days-A Most Welcome Return to
simpiicity-Roses. PansIes, Capids Bows
and Love Knots In Order-Gay Ribbons
In Profusion.
Written for This Paper
With the coming of autumn and the
passing away of summer days there
comes also a regular annual iaftux of
brides, or little in advance of them
come dinners and luncheons by the
score.
Engagements once made and an
nounced, these functions are as certain
to follow as the night must the day.
Therefore the autumn months may well
be said to be given over to Cupid's hon.
or. Some few of our last seasons we'd
iings were entirely sumptuous, and for
a time there was danger that the infee-
ton might spread, and that charming
simplicity might disappear from the
land. But good sense and good breed
ing have triumphed, as they are apt TO
do, and it still remains true that IN the
eyes of the really select over-orDate
display is in poor taste. if not actually
vulgar, and the pre-nuptiai cntertain-
ments already given, as well as those
in the near future, will be remembered
for their comparative simplicity before
ell else.
The engagement dinner has become
quite an established function. Upon
the size of the young couples circle the
number given must depend, as an es-
sential matter of course; but, whether
there are only the two which represent
the families most concerned, or dozen
rendered by interested friends, the de-
tails and arrangements are much alike.
Loves knots, Cupid's bows and similar
en.hlems are in great demand. Hearts
and arrows take precedence of all else.
Two which were given recently were
as nearly perfect as such things can be
and gave unbounded satisfaction to the
guests of honor.
The hostess of the former was the
bride elects elder sister. The guests
included the future bridesmaids and
the ushers. the best man and all those
young people who will make up the
bridal party, besides q few additional
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was rendered delightful and harmor-
ious. Tiny lamps set in silver CAN
delabra and surrounded by masses OF
pansies lighted the table, or at least
spread their glow over the whole,
through the medium of shades of yell
low silk edged with fall of fine gold
fringe. The real illumination, how
ever, came from big lamps set in corners
and made apparent by their soft WARM
rnys rather than because of any ra-
markable decorative effect. Each was
of ample size and supplied with a
burner that made light, and each was
shaded with delicious yellow silk of
that tone which means warm radi-
ance rather than pronounced colored
light. Under their influence the diners
and the decorations alike looked their
best and the hostess had the sntisfac-
ton of seeing her guests make up a
picture perfect in its way.
CLARE BUNCE.
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pierced, and were supposed to be en-
blematic of the future bride and groom.
They were extremely simple, cut from
cardboard and painted with the forget
me-nots, which, when cut, made a
dainty edge. On each one the menu
was written out with care, and In
every possible way the suggestion of true
or their names.
The Ices were O special course. They
were modelled in hearts and served
together with biscuit in boxes, the lids
of which were covered with Grape paper
and painted in forget-me-nots. Coffee
heart-shaped cups.
There were no souvenirs. The girls
carried off their bows of roses, to be
sure, but they were of too little intrin-
sic worth to be dubbed souvenirs.
Their forte lay in decorating the table,
and that they did exceedingly well.
By happy agreement made between
hostess and guests all the costumes
worn were of that tender pink shown
In the La France rose. Luckily, all
the women were young or possessed
such fresh, well-cared for compilations
that the color did not mean that sacri.
flee of the individual to the fad which
one SO often sees. Pink has been the
color par excellence the season
through, but in this case it was sup
posed to be peculiarly appropriate and
emblematic of the rosy future prom
ised the bride and groom to be. As
a safe rule the color is to be rejected
after the sixteenth birthday, but in this
instance the guests stood the test re-
markably well. Assuredly, the picture
as whole was lovely one and the
idea it embodied poetic in the extreme
The second dinner differed somewha,
in detail, but in detail only. Given the
happy couple as a nucleus, so to speak
all else follows in their train and only
in small things can one hope to be origi-
nal at function of the sort. Even as
the marriage ceremony is the same
for Gil brides. so the engagement dinner
sas0ga Of mouotony, and y only res
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
THOSE SCRAGGY NECKS.

Displayed at the Queens Drawing Room
by Royal Command
The saddest sight in the world is to
see the thin, scraggy old women at the
queens drawing-room. They must go
low-necked. The queen, herself, has
always had beautiful neck and shout
ders, and she presumes that all English
women follow her example in this as
well as other respects. Feathers add
to her height and dignity, hence, If
woman is seven feet high she is forced
by order of the queen to make herself
look eight with the stiff plumes. Many
a mother who bushes to think that her
baby saw her bones, has to exhibit them
in all their awfulness to the British
public, or stay at home. And this no
self-respecting Englishwoman wants to
do. You have heard the story of the
old Scotch woman who got the better
of the queen, haven't you? Well, i
am glad there is somebody to whom 1t
is new. She belonged to the Douglas
family, and they have wills quite as
strong as the Guelphs. She wrote q
personal letter to the queen, telling her
that she suffered so with rheumatism
in her shoulders, and had the quinsy
so badly that she begged to be allowed
to come with high bodice, as she
wished to present her granddaughter.
An answer came from the lord cham'
berlain saying that it was impossible.
After that two letters were written to
him, stating the case. The mo" was
positive. The horror of the assembly
can be imagined when Lady Sarah
Douglas appeared, gowned superbly In
white brocade, wearing all the family
jewels and having her bodice cut rather
more decollete than any other woman
However, there arose above the low
bodice in stern comfort, and there came
way down to the wrists fiery red fan
mel shirt, that told how, for once.
Scotch wit got the better of German
stubbornness.-Paris Register.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
AHeartY Welcome

To returning peace by day and tranquility at
night is extended by the rheumatic patient
who owes these blessings to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Don't delay the use OF
this fine anodyne for pain aud purifier of
the blood an instant beyond the point when
the disease manifests itself. Kidney
trouble, dyspepsia, liver complaint, la grippe
and irreguiarity OF the bowels are relieved
and cured by the Bitters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
An Enigmatical BIZ Of Fare,

For a dinner served on the Dining Cars OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way, win be sent to any address on receipt
of two cent postage stamp Apply TO
Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, LII.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
REV. UuArrAxoooA LABORATORY.
One Of the Largest In the Worid-Wine OF
CartuI Has an Immense Sale.

Ono Of the Largest In the WorIu-"H0Of
CarduI Has an Immense Sale.
The immense new laboratory OF the Chat,
eanooea Medicine Company was commenced
at Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 9Th: Nearly
an acre of floor space is now used in making
McElree's Wine of Cardui and Ihedfo,d' 8
Black Draught, but this new annex doubles
the capacity Of the plant. This business
try and now sends it's leading product, Wine
Of Cardui, to every part of the world. a
branch office has been established at 81.
Louis for the Northwestern trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

HWHEy we do go into politics." said Miss
Strongmind, "we shall insist on having an
honest election and fair count"
"Wouldn't fair duke do just as well, sisF
inquired her younger brother.-Chicago
Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

HALF BAcK-"Scared a dozen people into
fits Yesterday Center Rush-"How''
Half Back-.'Rode my wheel homo dressed
in nv football suit !''-Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

PATIENr-sI wish to consult you with re-
gard to my utter loss Of memory" Doctor
-"Ah-yes -why-er-in cases OF this ma
.ure always require my fee In advance"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

Mrs. TIMIDE-"Aren'y you afraid to stay
In your house alone, your husband being
away so muchl" Mrs. Dacks-"O, not at
MI. The policeman on this beat Is engaged
to my cook."-Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

School of Recruits. Man,
how can you write populace with three psi
Cross one out" Recruit-"Which p shall
cross out, Mr.. Sergeantr'-Berliner Tage-
blatt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

A MISREPRESENTATION Vcrsifer-"Do
you pay for poetry, sire' disappearing
Editor-"Yes; but this is verse. " Somer-
vile Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

A GIRL of very limited means should not
dress like banker daughter; If she does,
she is liable to libel herself.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

BoBBIE--"Whats an epigraml" Susie
s'Oh, it's q way of saying something every
body knows so that only clever people can
got any sense out of it."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

The American hen wants some accurate
hailstone measurements, so that she can
lay her eggs ordingly.-Pittsburgh Com
rnerCial-C .azette
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

How MUCH that the world calls selishness
Is only generosity within narrow walls-a
too exclusive solicitude to maintain wife
in Injury, or make ones children RIGHT.
w. Higginson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

Nov THAT we are married, Hottie, we
will have no further secrets from each
other.n "Tben tell me truly, George, how
much did you pay for the ringP-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

He (waxing serious)--"Do YOU believe IL
the truth Of the saying: Man proposes;
God disposal" She tarchiy)w"It 1e-
Brooklyn Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption Is
the only medicine for Coughs.-JENNIR
PINcKARD, Springfield, Ills., Oct !. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

Why is ship the politest thing in the
worldi Because she always advances With
n how
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

"DKAR PARA" wrotc the little girl, "1sent
you kiss last week by the express man.
hope he gave it to you all right. Hereafter
III send 'em by mail, because the express
man is very homely and don't like giving
them to him, aud neither mamma nor nurse
will do it for me. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

THE angry man who takes bis words back
Is very apt to use them over again when oc-
casion offers.-Texas Siftings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
Proof of the Love.

Proof of the Love.
"Are you sure you love hiln?"
"Am / sure? Do you see this dressT"
"Of course do. What ofit?
= "yNill you kindly tell me If 1t bears
the slightest resemblance to the pres
ent fashion,"
well, really, it-cr-it-"
at doesn't?"
"No."
"Well, Tn wearing it because he likes
tn. Y. Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
A COAT Of mail-A postman's uniform

EYES, said the landlord, pointing ~ his
block OF now houses, "they'rc all full ex
cept the one at the end; that's last, but not
.easedn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

THERE is an awful lot of enthusiasm
wasted on dead-horse projects.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
The Baby and Its Thumb.

If the baby persists in sucking his
fat little thumb here is way to induce
him to stop: Make pair of light
weight white flannel bags considerably
larger than the baby's hand, and when
the small child begins to suck his thumb
put the little hands inside the bag,
fastening the top of the bag with a
shield pin to the sleeve of the dress.
Baby won't like it of course, but it will
cure him of the habit more quickly than
any other method. Many babies wear
the little bags until they fall asleep al
night and then they are taken of.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

HuBps--"Dubbs doesn't look quite 90
lofty rs he did during the war" Tubbs-
hNo; he went into matrimoAy as lieuten-
ant and he never got promoted. Louis
vile Covrier-,Iournal.
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Philosophic.

The Complaining Boarder = This
meat is about the toughest ever came
across.
The Philosophic Boarder-Yes; but
then there is so very little of it, you
know.-Boston Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

In Other Words.-"What 10 your favorite
dissipationr' "Siri' "Bcg pardout J
mean Of what sin are you naat tolerant In
othersi''-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

Perhaps Little Too Hot, Too.
Dawkins-Come on, Jackl it's half
past seven; my dinner is waiting for
me at home. and I'm afraid 1t will be
cold.
Hewkins-I wouldn't bother about
that, if were you. Your wife will
make it hot enough for you when you
get home.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

WHEN will smoke not go up the chimney
When there is no fire in the stove.
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Adorned I'm Rented Fumes.

Adorned I'm Rented Fumes.
The plumes worn by the ladies who
attend Queen Victoria's drawing-rooms
are hired from a shop which makes n
business of renting out pIumes. The
feathers are worth one or two pounds,
and the rent of them is five or six shil.
l;nQs for each occasion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

As THE itinerant with the organ came In
full Wow of the sign: "Beware OF the dogs, !"
he passed 90 to the next house, emitting
froru his machine the well-known notes Of:
81 don't want to play in your yard. "-Yonk-
srs Statesman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

WHY should lady's home dress last for
everl Because she never wears it out
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Hoods Pills n Hood g 81
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A ZINE place-The police court.

IMPORTANT. II true-A rich friend.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-05
One Effect of Free COINAGE.
1t is a too common belief that t

1t is Il too common belief that the
Government stamp on gold coin
is that which gives it at least Il
part of its value. Nothing could
he farther from the fact. The bull
lion in gold coin of whatever de-
nomination is equal to its face va
luc, as can be readily proven. Try
to pass Il lightweight eagle on Il
iewclcr who knows his business and
he will allow credit for the actual
number of grains and no more.
Or attempt to pass it at the Gus
tom House in payment Of duties
snl it will meet the same fate. Thc
stamping adds nothing to the value
of The bullion, and is practically y a
certificate of weight and tincncss
for Il metal that passes current in
all parts of the world. The Gov
crnmcnt notes are, in effect, prom
iscs to pay Il certain sum of money
of Il stipulated character: it is i'll
this respect alone that the ot'iri:;!
stamp l., g,;,rantor Of value. aE';
wherein the practical difference lies
between gold and paper currency
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-05
party.

THE lronton Register of last
week attcmrs to ridicule the
JOURNAL because of a statement
we made in recent issue to the
effect that the free coinage of silver
would not increase the price of Ia
Dor nor the price of products. In
this assertion we are sustained by
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska.
The Senator in his speech at Madi-
son, Wis, on July 3lst, stated rs
follows:
"Did you ever stop to think that il
the free coinage of silver will bring
silver bullion back to its old-time
price. that there will be none of thi,
increase in the price of products, none
of this increase in the price of labor
that they promise on the other sidc:''
Senator TharstOn is one of tho
foremost men in the country today
and to occupy the position he docs,
must necessarily carry considerable
brains under his hat, possibly as
much as the editor of the Register
who has never risen above the ca
pacity Of country editor, carrie:
under his own. We rise above the
ritliculc of the Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-05

The Republican county ticket
nominated here last Saturday is
ms strong an aggregation of candi-
dates as ever made the race for
the local Offices. The men who arc
named on the ticket arc all sub
stantial citizens of the county, and
each one is well qualified to dis
charge the duties of the office for
which he has been nominated.
The ticket is Republican from top
to bottom and can be supported by
all who believe that RcpublicaniSm
Is asscntial to good local govern
mcnt. 1t presents no flaw for the
opposition to pick at. The candl-
dates who have been nominated for
reelection have a record for con
scicntious and efficient management
of public affairs since the Republic
cans gained control of them two
years ago. and are in every WA,
worthy of the trust and confidence
the people have reposcd i'll them.
Give them another term. The new
men are of such high standing thai
there is no doubt but Chat the,
will follow in the footsteps of tho
men whom they will succeed, il
the party is successful at the polls.
i'll the clean and upright admins;
tration Of public affairs,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-05
SIIERIFFS SALE,


by virtue and authority of Il special
execution issued from the office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Washing
ton County. Missouri, returnable at
the August term. 1896. of said court,
and to me directed in favor Edward
Hagcmann and against
CHARLES w. WALDECK,
| have levied upon and siezed all the
right. title. interest and claim of the
said Charles W. Waldeck of. in and to-
the following described real estate.
tO-wit:
The west half of the southwest quar-
ter of section >, and the southeast
quarter and east half of the southwest
quarter of section &: also lots Nos. and
OF the southwest quarter and lot No.
of the northwest quarter, and the
northeast quarter of the northwest
i quarter and the north half of the north
| east quarter Of section I, the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of
section s. and lot No. , of the north
west quarter Of section IS, all in town.
ship 3s. range ! east. Also the west
half OF lot No. Of the northeast quar-
ter and the west half of the southeast
| quarter of section l, and the northeast
quarter and the south half of the
northwest quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of
section T.. all in township 3S, range
west. Also the west half of lot No. ,
of the northeast quarter, and the east
half of lot No. of the northwest quar-
ter, and all of lot No. :, of the north
west quarter and the northwest quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter Of section
! l, and the north half Of the northwest
quarter of section T., all in township
3S. range | west. containing 1890 and
42-l0O acres, more or less. according to
government surveys, all lying and be-
ing in the said county, and state Of
Missouri land | will, on
Tuesday. August 25th, 1896,
! lit being the second day of the circuit
court of said county. between the
hours of nine O'Clock IN the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon Of that
day. at the court house door in the
town of Potosi, county of Washington
aforesaid. sell the same. or SO much
thereof as may be required, at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
in hand Subject to all prior liens and
Judgments. to satisfy said execution
and costs. II. L. SCOTT, Sheriff.
POtosi. Mo-. July y. 1896.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-08-05
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