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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
HUMOROUS.

IT wonder If that diamond Nudge |
has is of the first water?" II doubt
it. 1t has been soaked so many times
that it must be Of the tenth or eleventh
water by this time."-Indianapoiis
Journal
-Hayrick-"I want you to pull out
some of my pesky teeth" Dentist
(which one is bothering your Hay
rick-"Never you mind about that.
When you get to the right one I'll know
it quick enough."-N. Y. World.
MIR. Henpeck (anxiously)-"Can ]
bring proceedings in court, Mr.. Black.
stone, to set aside my wife's wiil?'
Lawyer-''Why, your wife isn't dead,
man. is she?" Mr.. Henpeck-"No;
that's just the trouble. "-Somerville
Journal.
-"yvhere does this road go?" asked
the stranger who was taking a ride on
the elevated railway. ut goes eventual
lv into the hands of receiver" replied
the gloomy passenger sitting next to
him, who happened to stakeholder In
the road Chicago Tribune.
-"You are worth your weight in gold
to me, darling!" he murmured. "Then
do go home early, George, dear" she
replied, YEARLY. ''Tve lost ten pounds
since we became engaged, just sitting
up with you. We can't afford such ex
travagance. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Farmers Boy-"Father, kin I &
to the minstrels tonight with Hiram
Ho,nespun?" Farmcr-"Naw. Tain
more'n a month since yer went & tn
!, ton o. the hill to see the eclipse of tn
moon. Pears to me yew wanter b
on the go the hull tiine."-Christial
: Leader.
: -"Yes," said Dicky Stalate with
! satisfied smile, that young woman
r very fond of me-" How do 20
. know" 81 was calling on her yestel
n day evening and do you know she wa
q SO thoughtful of my comfort that sfl
9 worried for two hours for fear woul
h miss the last car."-Washington Sta
8 WILLIAM" she said, gently, an
e vet in accents of reproof, 'you remen
r Der that gave you several letters
A. mail last week, don't you?" "Y-yes;
n remember it." "Put this is the FIR
10 time YOU have remembered 1t since
s. rave them to you, isn't it?" 4
Is must confess that it is. How do ye
IL know" 81 put postal card a
V, dressed to myself among the lot, and
d. hasn't vet reached me. 1t only cos
NJ a cent, and find that 1t is very
III fective way of keeping check on Z
ds rest of my mail. Now, dear, II y
d. will hand me the letters Ill run o
I'd and post them myself. "-Washingt
be Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
MEASURING CoLoRS.
Can BE Done with the Tintoneaefs ,
N.~ English inventions.

r. Can Re Done with the Tintonetefs =
New English Invention.
The tintometcr, as its name Implies.
"a a tint or color measure. II is the tn
yention of j. W. Lcvibond. who has de-
voted some 20 years to the contr'vance'
which, having been In use more OF
less privateiy for seven or eight years
mast in many technical industries, and
for various special purposes mas now
been taken over by company and
nlaced on the market. To the man In
the street probably the uses OF con-
triyance of this nature seem scarcely
yery obvious at first sight. This only
shows how little the-nian in the street
lno,ys about the matter. For the uses
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
BUILDING SCIENCE.
PRETTY COTTAGE HOME.

rts Cost Need Not Exceed Eighteen Hum
dred Dollars-It Contains Eight Rooms
and Ii Supplied with Every Known
Convenience Description of Materials
to BE Used.
Written for This Paper
This house contains 8 rooms, ipclud-
ing the reception hall. The sizes of the
rooms are as follows: Par'or, 13x16
feet; dining-room, 13x17 feet inches;
kitchen, II feet 6 inches BY IL feet;
4eeeution hail. feet; one cham
her. 12x23 feet; lnrec chambers, ;2x15
feet: bathroom, sx9 feet; pantry. 7xs
feet Tic bay and front OF yeranda
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
FEEDING OYSTERS


A Plan to Fattcn Them ON Pure ma
terials.
OYSTERS, being scayengers, tatten 1ast
est in ocean waters fed by river drain
age. This explains why oystermen
transfer the oysters by ship loads from
the bays along the Atlantic coast, where
they multiply rapidly, but where. IN
consequence of the lack of food, they
are stunted in growth, to the estuarles
of Connecticut, New York and New Jer-
sew. 1t is believed, however, by many
of the oyster growers that If the bi-
valves could be fattened in pure sea
water they would be of better fiavor'
| as well as more wholesome. The difh-
| Guilty has been to provide the proper
| food. After seven years of experiment
these oyster growers have hopes that
the difficulty has been overcome. Inc
new method, which aims to supply the
requirements of pure water and the
necessary food, has been put IN prac'
tice on the shores of eastern Virginia
Situated. as it is, near the end OF the
nenins,lIa. there are no streams OF any
size flowing into the bay, and the water
is as unpolluted as that of the ocean 1t
self. IN the low, marshy ground tina
fringes the bay number OF parable
canals are to be excavated, the sea waite
being admitted into them by sluic
oates. In these canals the oyster viii
be grown. The mollusks will find Their
. their natural food, which consists o
diatoms and other minute algae, whic
are reproduced in prodigious quantltie
J under the conditions existing OF tn
mixture of salt water with a small pei
!. centage of fresh water. The practic'
I bility of the plan has already bee
4 shown on a small scale. Thus far tn
e practice has been followed of tram
n planting the small oysters from the bet
J, of the canals. But with the plan in fu
= operation this will not be necessar
. as the canals open right on the bree
ing grounds, and during the early sur
y mer, when the spawn is given on, it wi
q float into the canals, and oyster BET
will be planted naturally. Other a
yantages claimed for the new metht
of culture are the easy exclusion OF t
enemies of the oyster and the CONVEX
n ence of harvcsting.-N. Y. Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Mineral. I'm the Human Body.

DIR. Lancaster, of London, the hrss
person to scientifically analyze hui
man body, obtained some curious re.
suits for his pains. The body operated
mon was that of man weighing 1854
rounds. From this he obtained 23.l
hounds of carbon, % pounds OF Inns,
30 q ounces of phosphorus and about
ounce each of sodium Common sais,'
iron. potassium, magnesium and sill
con. Besides the above solids he ex
tracted 5,595 cubic feet of oxygen gas
and los, 900 cubic feet of hydrogen gas
the former weighing 121 pounds anf
the latter 1874 pounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Mrs. Figg-Tommy put . bent pin
in the minister's chair when he called
this afternoon.
Mr.. Figg--Gimme your slipper, quick
A boy who will play such trick as that
on man who dare not swear needs one
of the best lickiDgs that can be pro
duced. Indianapolis JQurnah
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
An Interesting Trophy.

She was visiting at the house OF the
eminent politician.
81 hear" she said, that you have
had a valuable addition to your art
collection"
"liy art collection ?" he repeated.
Eyes. 1 take it for granted that you
must have one.
"I have ever striven, madam, to cult
vate an appreciation of the beautiful
"And wasn't it beautiful in the voters
TO remember you as they did 7?
T-I don't quite follow you, ma am,
said the eminent politician, growing
red in the face
.Why, was told that they gave yo'
a beautiful marble heart, and am JUS
diving to see it."-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
LEAN BACON PIGS.

Their Production WIN Prove the Mose
Profitable In the Future.
There are two chief reasons why we
should seek to secure a large per cent.
of lean in pork. The firsS is that we
NAV increase the consumption OF pork;
second, increase the vigor and stamina
Of our herds.
That the demand for heavy, fat meat.
and especially OF pork. has fallen of Is
evident, lis rare that packers pay
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Ever a Nty.

what do you thinl the new wom-
an ?" asked the youth
"Woman," said theFnfed Phiioso.
pher, sis always new. hat is her cnict
element of attractiop -Indianapoils
Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Dusty Rhodes-How's your appetite
these days?
Fitz yviliiam--i've got to q point
where It makes ne hungry 70 eat.~
Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Taking one thing with anotner
unused the burglar, adding the sleep
er's watch and jewelry to the stock OF
miscellaneous plumber already IN ms
ca pacious pocket, business in my line
is pretty good to-night-"-Cmcago
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Mr.. Observation-Disclosures there is
trouble in this world there is woman
at the bottom of it.
Mrs. ctrongmind-That may be, but
YOU can't deny that when the trouble
is over the women Is on top.-N. !.
Weekly,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Not . Fade.

Mr.. Nocash-your dBhter is OF ma
ture age. Why do y4vish our mar
rage postponed threeprs?
Old Gentleman-Ortr the other OF
you may die before II time.-N
Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
He was Par&ar.

The Irate One-Is il ue what l nave
heard. that you hd said that you
recognized me as a scpdrei?
The Calm One-sSnndrels never
,scognize-Bost0u Tiseript
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
From Her Standpoint.

He-There's a superstition about
this conservatory. They say no man
ever took girl in here that lie didnt
kiss her before he left.
She (demureiy)-Pve never had any
reason to doubt it.-Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Did the Right Thing. After All.

81 am ashamed of you, my dear,
laughing at those risque stories OF Mrs
he French. You would have better
have blushed." :.
.But. mamma, il I had blushed, 1T
would have shown that ! understood
them.-Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

f,culists say that the period durins
which people have the most trouble e
with their eyes il between 20 and 81
wears Of age.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

The total capital invested In British
railWays 4 about $s,ooo,ooo 600:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

IT wonder if that diamond Nudge
has is of the first water?" II doubt
it. 1t has been soaked so many times
that it must be of the tenth or eleventh
water by this time."-Indianapoi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15
THE LOUISIANA STEAL.
Foster Declared Governor by the
State legislature.


BATON ROUGE, La. May 14-The tell
ers of the General Assembly made two
ports on the recent election. The majority
report was as follows: I'VE have examined
the returns as furnished by the Secretary
of State and find the result 10 be as tabu-
lated on the accompanying statement. We
recommend that the presiding officers de-
clare the result so ascertained-M- j. Foster
to be elected Governor and r. III. Snyder
Lieutenant Governor"
The vote was as follows: Foster. 1l6.2l6;
Pharr. 9o.1sS: Fosters majority. 26.o2s;
Snyder. 1ls,477: Kneilpeter, S6,4S7; Snyder's
majority, 81 $780,
The minority report was as follows: '.The
undersigned members of the committee ap-
pointed TO act as tellers in examining and
ant Governor beg leave to report that they
have not been able to examine and correct
the vote as provided by Article 80 or the Con-
stitution because what purport TO be the
returns OF election are mere tabuafed state
mentS from the board of supervisors OF the
several parishes and no legal returns were
presented to your committee. The under
signed beg further to report that they are
informed that the legal returns now in
the office of the Secretary or State, whose
Office is in this building and we therefore
to produce instanter and lay before the Gem
eral Assembly said legal returns consisting
of the original tally sheets, compiled state
ments of voters and lists of voters. In order
that this honorable body may examine and
count the vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor OF this State as provided by Article
50 of the Constitution"
Senator Howell moved the adoption OF the
minority report and that the memorial sub
mitted in behalf of John N. Pharr be con-
Sidered in connection with the motion. The
by vote of IS to Sc. The majority report
was then adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15
M,KINLEY AND SOUND MONEY.
Platform Adopted by Republicans of
Washington State.

EVERETT, Wash, May 1.-THE Republic
an State convention met to-day. John F.
Gacvey. Of Olympia, was chosen temporary
chairman. A reference in his speech to Nc
Kinleye was received with the widest ap-
plause. John s. Mcmillan. OF San Juan
county, was chosen permanent chairman
unanimously. The convention voted to pro-
ceed with the nominations for delegates to
the national convention before adopting the
platform. The following were named unani-
mously, delegates: Geo. H. Emerson, of
Hoquiam; l.. w. Garner, of Cowlitz; Andrew
F. Burleigh, of King; p. G. Sullivan, of
Pierce: Albert Goldman. of Walla Waila;
James NJ. Gilbert. of Yakima; Harry Fair
child. of Whatcomb; Harry Wilson, Of Spo-
kane. The convention instructed the dele
gates to vote for Mckinley. There was al
most no opposition and the delegates ap-
plauded vigorously as the resolution was
The hardest fight was between bimetallism
and free-silver men. A free silver plank
was voted down-290 to 112 The silver men
attempted to secure the adoption OF the Ohio
plank drafted by Mckinley and the fight
waxed warm. The controversy became a
parliamentary battle and at times the con-
yention was a scene OF great uproar. The
motion failed-2l2 TO 17S. The final fight was
on the adoption of the platform, as
amended. with the instructions for McKin-
lev. and the vote here stood 261 for to 131
against The convention then adjourned. AS
originally introduced the platform was for
sound money. but contained no instructions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15
NONE is HER EQUAL
BATTLE SHIP OREGON Is QUEEN OF
ALL IRONCLAD WAR VESSELS.
Averaged 1878 Knots an Hour ON Her
Omcfai Trial and Earned Her
Builders $4,000 Premium.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 14-In her
Official trial trip ro-csy the bafsre @snfp Ore
gon covered 81 knots, the official government
course. in hours, 40 minutes and As seconds.
making the magnificent average speed for
the time over the course OF 1918 knots. or
1875 miles an hour. This speed places her in
the very front rank Of ships Of her class In
the navies OF the world, beating the Massa-
chusetts, which had a record OF 1915 knots,
and the Indiana, with a record Of 1881 knots.
BY her greet performance to-day the Oregon
has earned for her builders, the Union iron
works, a premium of $175,O00
The big ship started over the line at s:11 A.
m. and reached Point Conception at 10
o'clock, making an average speed of 17.s
knots. Fifteen minutes and fourteen seconds
were consumed in turning, and an average
OF 1649 knots was made on the return. She
crossed the finish line at lisa The average
run both ways was 1918 knots, with a maxi
mum for six miles OF 1874 knots while run
ming under 16O pounds steam pressure, the
engines making 12S to 1876 revolutions with
much less than the allowed air pressure.
After her trial the Oregon went through
maneuvers for three hours all OF which time
she behaved beautifully.
Irving Nj. Scott. president of the Union
iron works. in speaking OF the result, said
The trial to-day makes the Oregon absolutely
unrivaled among the ironclads OF the world.
she beats the Massachusetts for defense and
offense, and only needed trial to prove that
sne can carry these powers at speed great
er than any of her rivals. The average
speed OF 1918 knots. practically for six hours.
SHOWS beyond question her ability of sus-
taining great speed for long periods In every
respect her engine performance was without
an equal.
Soon after her return to San Francisco.
when complete. she will be presented with an
SiV,vp silver dinner set by the State of Ore
gon, In honor and appreciation OF the grand
est battle ship in the world. The Oregon left
immediately for San Francisco after Sending
kilograms ashore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15

They Do Not Want to be Crowded Out
by Lilly whites"

NEW YORK, May H-A convention of
colored Republican delessses from nine
States of the South was held here to-day.
There were forty-three delegates present.
J. H. Jones presided and William III. Tait
was secretary. 1t was announced that the
convention was called to devise some
means to prevent the so-called ''lily
whites of the South from crowding out Of
the st. Louis convention the colored dele
gates in districts where the colored Re-
publicans are in a majority. The conven-
ton also passed a number OF resolutions,
among them one petftioning the negroes of
the South TO unite against the lilly whites"
lilly whites TO be made up of '.plebs' and
dissatisfied office seekers Of the Democratic
party.
National delegate G.. w. Edwards, of vir-
ginia, made the principal speech. He said
the Republican party should come back to
first principles-human rights The colored
man was first TO spill his blood IN the late
rebellion The speaker continued: The
negro saved the Union; he saved the Re-
publican party, and the Nation can only be
saved by the nomination Of such a man as
Reed, Allison, Morton, Quay or Cullom.
The country does not want any Hayes in
ter for slden to have been seated than for
the rights of the negro to have been sur
rendered by Hayes" Magnus n. Robinson,
editor of the Leader, made o. strong speech
in favor of the colored delegates at the ma
tional convention. The meeting was in Sc
cret, and those present are reticent con-
corning all that transpired.
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MUST APPLY BEFORE JUNE.
Notice to Editors Who Want Seats I'm
the st. Louis Convention.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE press committee
of the Business Mems League held confer
ences this morning and afternoon with Ser
geant-at-arms Byrnes with reference to the
distribution of press tickets for the national
Republican convention. 1t was arranged
that the committee should take charge of all
applications for seats, including those al
ready received by the sergeant-at-arms. All
applications Will be tabulated and the most
equitable distribution possible of the AIS seats
will be made by tSe committee and by them
submitted 10 Mr.. Syrnes for his approval.
Sec.e tary James Cox was ordered to give
nct.ce tiat all papers not having applied to
e.ther the sergeant-at-arms or Chairman ID.
NJ. Honser of the press committee, must
make application Immediately to the latter.
In order to facilitate the location OF seats
and tae distribution Of tickets II was decided
to receive no applications for seats after
Ju5e J.
A subcon mittee was appointed to confer
with the architect and the chairman OF the
h9kl com,nttee as to the details OF the ar
rfngenlents and steps were also taken
towards providing suitable entertainment for
the visiting newspaper men. A number of
eppl catiI rs have been received from Wash
i1gton and New York correspondents OF
newspapers for tickets. 1t was resolved that
all applications for tickets from newspaper
correspondents in Washington or New York
must be made through the papers they rep
resent and not for themselves individually
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s Per Cent. -LOanS-5 5 Per Cent.
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBED.


SPRINGFIELD. H.. May 1.-THE most
daring bank robbery which has ever oc-
curret In this part OF Illinois was perpe-
trated at noon to-day at Buffalo. thirteen
miles east or this city. the cashier being
bound and gagged and $1,000 carried of by
the robbers. The Bank OF Buffalo is owned
by A A Pickrell & Co. This noon two
masked men entered the bank just as Carl
kloppenburg, the cashier. was locking up
the safe preparatory 10 going TO his dinner.
kloppenburg was the only person in the
bank at the time The robbers seized him
from behind, bound and gagged him and
then took all the money I'm the bank
amounting to <ll.ooo. William r Dawson.
who entered the bank some time later saw
kloppenburg lying on the floor bound ard
released him kloppenburg could give but
q meager description of the robbers. IL Is
thought they are experts at the business.
The country has been secured by mounted
men without success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE thirtieth an
nuai meeting OF the National Board of Fire
Underwriters was held here to-day with
President Edward A. Walton in the chair
Delegates were present representing compan-
les in England, Scotland and Germany There
are lOi companies in the board According 10
the report OF the executive committee the
capital of the eighty American companies
In the organization aggregates $f0, 1927. 7a5 the
assets OF all the companies foot up s1s5. 325 GO
The losses during 1895 were So, 245 A. Last
year there were convictions OF thirteen in
cendiaries. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President. w n
Clark. OF Hartford, Conn: vice president
Henry w Eaton, OF New York: secretary
Robert y. Beath. of Philadelphia: treasurer.
Frederick W. Arnold, OF Providence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15

Secretary Waters, in his remarks, paid a
glowing tribute to Mckinley. Elkins and
Goff
port, made a demand for a return to protec-
tion, denounced the issue OF bonds by the
government, demanded sound money, and
that American labor be protected by the
enforcement OF the immigration laws. The
convention expressed its sympathy for the
Cubans and advised that they be recognized
as beligerents.
Tyler county. r. VI. Reynolds, of Mineral
county, and o. w. Hardman. Of Tyler coun-
ty, were elected delegates at large 10 ST.
Louis. AIternates elected were j. II. Du-
vall Il. NJ. Thomas, John l.. Hurst and
George Poffenbarger. All are for Mckinley.
and were instructed by resolutions for him.