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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
Saved by HIS Boot Heel.

b. OFT, o brakeman on the Balti-
and Ohio Railroad, was caught
under bad wreck which occurred at
Abortion, Nd, Wednesday night. He
was held by the left foot under the
truck of fat car loaded with coal.
After hard labor with hammer and
chisel, the oak timber Of the truck
was cut away sufficiently to release
him, after an hours confinement in
his perilous position. OFT bravely
held the torch while the trainmen
worked to release him. DIR. William
B. Gambull, the company's surgeon,
made an examination, and, to the sur.
prise of all, Otto was for nd to be but
slightly injured. His strong boot heel
had protected his foot from the crush
ing force of the enormous weight rest
ing upon it.-Baltimore Sun.
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story hall. Two set tubs in kitchen.
Sliding door connects hall and parlor.
Portiere opening between parlor and
library. Large sized veranda with
balcony above.
Cost: $4,000, not including mantels,
range or heater. The estimate IS
based on New York prices for mater.
ials and labor. In many sections OF
the country the cost should be less.
Feasible Notifications General d.
mansions. materials and colors may be
changed. Cellar may be reduced IL
size or wholly omitted. Fireplace and
part or all of plumbing may be omit
tee. Attic may be finished for two
rooms Sliding doors may be intro.
duced between parlor and library.
Cartwright 1898,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
LAYING FLOORS.
Improved Methods Which Prevah
In Houses of the Present Time.

improved Meth0us Which
In Houses of the Present Time.
Excellent artisans and honest work
men as were our forefathers, they
could. have learned much from this
careless and commercial generation OF
the science of floor laying. No other
part of the house received such con.
slant and severe use as the floors and
so il is the veriest truism to say that
to none should more care and atten-
ton be given. We have ceased alto.
gether to use the matched boards OF
extra width for flooring. except IN the
very cheapest of houses and the IN.
crease in expense that comes from the
use of narrow boards is so inconsider-
able that it should cut no figure with
the man who is building a house fol
himself. Most people find it the part o.
genuine economy to use the very
narrow strips of Georgia pine. but II
this must be put aside for the cheaper
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
STRAW By MACHINE.

Pneumatic tubes have many uses
but one of the latest Is attracting
great deal Of attention from Its now
city. This is tube for stacking straw.
II is built in sections, and Is controlled
by metal strips, pivots and arms. Inc
straw is drawn into the tube, through u
with great velocity, and by turn-taD Die
and swinging arrangement like crane
is evenly distributed on the stack. Inc
angles can be changed at will, ana tne
whole machine is practical and man
agea ble.-The Ledger.
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kind. in one wood, be laid in elabo-
rate patterns. One or two strips
around the edge of the room for
border, and the rest laid "bias" LAS
the women have it), is a job that any
ordinary carpenter can manage. VI
course. there are those who demand
the full marquetry floor, with costly
hard woods laid in complicated
geometrical patterns. But this forms
an entirely separate branch OF wood
finishing.
The accompanying design has the
floors in library and dining-room laid
in maple.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
Moving a Whole Town.

The town of Wentachee, Wash, is
to be moved two miles from its pres
emit location to point on the bank of
the river. 1t is pretty fair sized
town, too. All the buildings will be
moved in the usual way to the new To-
cation. There is not an adequate sup
DIV of water where the town now
stands. and in addition the citizens
are incensed at the avarice of owners
of the present town site, who have
fixed the price of property at a very
high figure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

There is always some waste from
feeding whole oats, though they are
less Fable to pack in the horses stom-
ach: whole eats are preferred by many
horsemen. But when the horses teeth
get poor the whole oat, not being mas
ticated, is frequently yoided as I'M
broken as when it entered the animal,
and will grow when placed under Ia
vorable conditions. In such case 1t can
do very little good. 1t requires more
labor to cut and mix meal and cut hay,
but it will always pay, not only in the
saving Of feed, but in the greater
amount Of work it will enable horses
to perform.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
A CHEAP GARDEN HOSE.

A good hose is necessary in nearly all
gardens. but they are very expensive.
I have used one which I made myself
and which answers the purpose very
well, but it will not stand very nara
pressure. During 1895 / used loO Ieet
of it. and this spring made 100 ieet
more. The cost for $50 feet was 30, !
get a 2O-ounce white ducking and cut II
into strips sufficiently wide to go
around a 1-inch pipe. The strips VIII
be about 5 inches wide. Sew Win
good No. 8 thread, on lock-stitch ma
chine, and repeat, sewing back IN the
same place, then over cast with ravei-
ings from the same cloth. Paint with
two coats of boiled oil, but no turpen-
tine. Let the hose hang in air eight or
ten DAYS, until the oil is thoroughly set
The hose can be made any desired
length, but short pieces last better than
long ones. One piece forty or fifty feet
long and. two 50-foot pieces are con-
venient.-New England Homestead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
New Way of Making Wire Nails.

A continuance has been patented for
making wire nails on a cut-nail ma
chine. 1t is easily attached to COM
mon machine at cost of less than
a15. It consists of an arrangement OF
dies into which the wire is drawn, and
the nail is made by q quick pressure.
While this pressure is in progress, the
head and point forming the wire for
another nail is shot through to the
dies. so that the rapidity of manufac-
ture is equal to that of the ordinary
cut nail.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
SECRETS OF SUCCESS WITH CO
OPERATIVE CREAMERIES.

The cooperative creamery III oui
State has come to stay, writes H. o
Bell. OF Wisconln. Though but recently
introduced, it is well rooted, ana is ho"
experiencing vigorous growth. In es-
tablishing a cooperative system o.a.e
laws governing corporations are al
WAYS. followed. This necessitates the
selection of a board OF directors J"
which is contained the president, sec
retary and treasurer. Instead OF the
old.tlne combative committee on safes,
the hiring committee and the purchas-
ing committee. with their eccentrlclties
srd jealousies, the executive power 10
placed in the hands of one person, APP
pointed by the directors and called the
manager.
The manager purchases all supplies.
employs the buttermaker and all neces-
sary assistants, makes all sales, col
lects all bills-turning the proceeds into
the hands Of the treasurer-settles al
differences between patrons and the
company; and, in fact, is complete mas
ter of the situation, subject only to the
dictates of the board Of directors. Al
the manager employs competent put
termaker, and gives him proper main
tenance, he can hardly fail to succeed
in the business. Among the qualifica-
tons of competent buttermaker are
punctuality, cleanliness, order, perfect
knowledge of the chemical properties
of milk and butter, a thorough under
standing of machinery, a familiarity
with the system of testing milk, and
complete knowledge Of the chemistry
used in the operation. With all these
qualifications, the buttermaker mus
have the support Of the manager. Ills
supplies furnished must be OF the very
best; quality should be the first requis
lite, and price secondary considera
ton. The manager should see that thu
milk furnished is properly cared To-
from the time 1t Is drawn until !
reaches the creamery.
An important bylaw usually fount
IN the cooperative creameries Of Wis
consin, requires the manager to yisi
all barns of patrons, inspect the metho'
of caring for milk, and see that COW
have access to nothing but pure water
He can then reject milk improperi.
treated, or from cows drinking impur
water One great feature Of the COOP
erative system In Wisconsin whic
tends to gve the patrons sense OF COL
fidence, is the monthly statement i:
sued by the secretary, giving an item
lied account Of the business OF tn
creamery for the preceding month, az
companied by a check for his dividend
1t shows the farmer just how the fa'
tory is run--American Agrlculturist.
There is no quicker way to get none
IN pork than to keep a few preeoih
sows and sell their pigs when READY
wean or soon after. There Is always
GOOD demand for such pigs, and at col
siderably more than their pork vaiu
1t Is known by everybody that u
young pig makes more growth with u
same feed than it will at any later
Rod of its life. But the seller OF u
mig gets the advantage of this witho
being at any expense to care FOR al
4 feed the animal. Therefore his pro
is greater than that Of the man WI
buys from him.--Boston Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
The Child Eejoys

IN. pleasant favor. gentle action and soothe
inc effect of Syrup Of Figs whom in need Of .
laxative, and il the father or mother be costivs
or bilious, the most gratifying results follow
its use; 50 that 1t is the best family remedy
known and every family should have bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

The man who is charitable to himseif VIII
listen to The mute appeal for assistance made
by his stomach. or his liver, in the shape OF
divers dyspeptic qualns and uneasy sense
tions in the regions Of the glands that secretes
air. or madam the case may be-is what
YOU REQUIRE. Hasten to use, il You are trou Dled
with heart burn. wind in the stomach, or note
that your skin or the whites OF your eyes are
taking sallow hue.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Every experiment along the line OK
feeding at the experiment stations cor.
roborates the experience of every In
tellirent feeder that loss follows Keep
inc animals after they are finished OF
ready for the block.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
A Marble Tent.

The monument of the late Sir Rich
ard Burton is great tent carved out
of marble, under which his body rests
in a steel casket. Lady Burton's
casket rests beside it. There ID one
other vet to be put under the tent
that of the erratic couples mos
ssfAithful servant and friend" as Lady
Burton called her. New Orleans
Picyure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

The more pork, the more beef, the
moro mutton and wool, the more but
ter. the more eggs and poultry pro-
duced on the farm the less the farm
contributes to the outsiders.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

disease OduleQ tflc UCSu ooctoiS.
az was nervous, hysterical; my head
ached with such a terrible burning
sensation on the top, and felt as ii .
band was drawn tightly above my
brow; Inflammation of the stomach, no
appetite, nausea at the sight of food,
indigestion, constipation, bladder and
kidney troubles, palpitation of the
heart, attacks of melancholia would
occur without any provocation what
ever, numbness of the limbs, threaten
ing paralysis, and loss of memory to
such an extent that feared alteration
of the mind.
"A friend advised Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and spoke in
glowing terms of what it had done for
her.
81 began its use and gained rapidly.
Now am living advertisement of its
merits. / had not used it a year when
/ was the envy Of the whole town,
for my rosy, dimpled, girlish looks and
perfect health.
recommend it to all women. l find
q great advantage in being able to say
It is by woman's hands this great
boon is given to women. AL honor to
the name Of Lydia E, Pinkham; wide
eueeess to tas Vegetable Compound
uy0urA Ia Health, Ma. !. y, Eass
Dm, Asssalsnsavsi JesleSses ce'I Me-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

SAVANNAH. GA.
NJ y.as greatly annoyed last year with SCI
we're attack of eczema, and after using several
other remedies with no benent useo - rinr
made a complcte cure. i would not take ons
thousand dollars for the benefit I've oerlv11
from its use, and take pleasure ~ .eSv"A
mending it to Others" SAIoMoN Ooas
PRESET Savannah Carriage Co
l box by mail for so J; in stamps. e.
]. II. SHUPrRINE. savannah, u~'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Ii 10 ssid that when the perfume OF
ont eoxers grows ia!ns, u NAY DO 70,
siossA By plasius sasia 10 sweessaea
Aasss,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces innammar
lion. aliays pain. cures wind collie. Csc. bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLISE's GaEA1
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81. 90 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 93i Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Buy a. 90 worth Dobbtns Floating Horsx Sep gt q
vour grocer, send wrappers to Dobbns soap - 49,
Co. Philsdolphia, Pa. Thcy will send you IN
Of charge, postage paid, Worcester POCKET Di0 10
tionsry. 2ee pages, bound IN CLOTH proiuseAy "
lustrated. Offer good until AUGUST ass only
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

rA Rood. Toledo, Ohio says: Hslrs Ca
tarrh Cure cured my wife OF catarrh nfteen
wsnrs ago and She has had no return OF II. It's
y sure cure Soil by Druygists,'sJc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22
THE UNREASONABLE SEIsHDon.

saloon keeper who had very pieasane
Garden attached to his residence, was mucn
ANNOYED on account of the constant depre-
fations therein of number OF hogs oeiong-
ing to n Prohibitionist who lived near py.
One day he came to this neighbor VITA an
angry scowl upon his face and said; see
here. sir those pigs OF yours are in my gar.
den again destroying everything, ana Wans
TO give you warning that I'm going to snoot
the whole outfit OF 'em if you" But, my
good sir" cried the Prohibitionist, TINS Is
very unneighborly on your part. MY hogs
may be In your garden, but assure you, SIT;
they cannot do any harm. I've got en- all
thoroughly regulated. Give yourself no
anxiety, 1 pray you.' what do you mean1
/ tell you they are roofing up everything.
roared the saloon man, madden than ever.
SIT can't be possible, my good SIR. calmly
replied the Prohibitionist. ''come till snow
ycu." Together they went to the garden.
and there the owner Of the hogs pointed out
that each Of the animals had been branded
with the Provincial coat OF arms. but
what's that got TO do with III" demanded me
other. "Does that brand prevent 'em from
destroying nay frult?' "Well." replied the
hog owner, sit ought TO, at least as much as
the Provincial lieence you hold prevents
your saloon from destroying my boyss'
4
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A harsh word to child may de-
stroy an angel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

The right kind of Christian WIN
always do right.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

He who can laugh at himself may laugh
much.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

Milk should always be fed to pigs in
combination with other food, 1t Is q
waste TO feed 1t alone,
In every sneeesssnl dstFY district good
farming ID all llnas Il slle sulai a COED
iiaifyEta,i eaHaet be 4 peer farmer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
Stampede at a Feast.

Moscow, May 30.-(Copyrighted)
A terrible panic, resulting from the
great crush of people at a popular
feast here today in honor OF the
coronation of the czar, caused the
trampling to death Of many peo-
pie, including q woman who deliv-
cred child during the excitement.
The exact number of people killed
was not ascertained. A dispatch
was sent for the police and mill
tary, who eventually succeeded In
restoring order and carried away
the dead and injured. Prepara-
tions were made to proceed with
the banquet as if nothing unusual
had happened. The car and
czarina, when informed of the dis
aster, were much distressed and
sent additional physicians to the
scene to care for the injured and
issued instructions that full re-
port OF the tragedy be made,
in order that the distressed families
may be relieved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
MUskRATs LOOSE IN SCHOOL
Number of tho Animals Placed In the
Desk of q Duluth Teacher.

Number of the Animals Placed In tho
Desk Of q Duluth Teacher.
Two muskrats took possession of one
of the rooms at the Central high school
in Duluth, Mimi, the other afternoon
and only gave it up after being slaugh-
tered. The rats had been placed in the
teachers desk by some of the pupils, it
Is supposed, end when the desk was
opened during recitation the animals
jumped out. For a moment the afr
was full of feet, skirts and muskrats
md when the cloud cleared all the young
women in the room, including the
teacher, were perched on desks ard
chairs, screaming for help. A shoct
vacation was declared, aad the male
scholars were given permission to az.
tack the rats. some of which showed
considerable fight. After an hours
combat the intruders were vanquished,
but no studying was done for the rest
of the day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
FIVE HUNDRED FOR A WIFE.
Real Estate Dealer Contracts to Fit Out
Rich Texan and His Two Girls.

Real Estate Dealer Contracts to Fit Out
Rich Texan and His Two Girls.
August Lomunn, of Butler, Free
stone county, Tex, renews his offer OF
$500 to Real Estate Dealer George A:
Baker, of Delaware, O., for wife for
himself or husbands for his two daugh-
tiers.
Lohmann is the owner OF q 1,260-acre
ranch, well stocked, and valued at $780,
900. He also owns q store, which yields
ON income, according to his own state
ment, of $4,000 a year. He is 81 years
old, five feet six inches in height, and
weighs 145 pounds.
As an extra inducement he offers
Baker over and above his $500 commits
sion a payment of ten per cent. cash of
the wealth of the applicant II mar
riage takes place.
In letter to Mr.. Baker, dated April
IL, he describes himself as "a hand
some, diligent man, "a years Of age,
but just as young as 30, having large
remembrance, able to keep 1000
thoughts in my head at once" He
says he wants to marry "a good, healthy,
stout, earnest, reliable, economy faith
full, true woman, mild character"
He gives as a reason for taking this
way to find wife for himself and hus-
bands for his daughters that "the wom-
ems here who are raised and horned
here, and also the mems, are very slow
and lazy, and nearly all chew and tip
snuff. 1 would not have q woman or
mems for my daughters who tip snuff
it is very bad passion"
Mr.. Baker has one applicant, a maid
en- lady, aged 80, and resident Of Co
lumbus, o. She is possessed Of con-
siderable wealth, but desires that her
name be suppressed until the marriage
to August takes place, which, in all
probability, will be in few weeks. A
forfeit Of $500 is placed for fulfillment
of contract
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
COLLEGE GIRLS FIGHT.
RivAl Glasses ut Knox scratch, Tear
Clothes and Pull Hair.

RivAl Glasses ut Knox scratch, Tear
Clothes and Pull Hair.
A lively scrimmage wes participated
in the other night by the senior and
junior girls OF Knox college, ut Gales-
burg, Ill. For some time feeling be-
tween the classes has run high, and
it cropped out during the society meet
ing In the afternoon. The immediate
cause Of the contention was the de-
sire of both classes to hold a meeting In
the same room at the same time. The
juniors captured a senior girl, who was
O leader of her class, forced her into n
room and then locked the door and
occurred it with ropes. Afterward they
went into the coveted hall and pre-
pared a programme for class day. When
they came out the senior girls were in
waiting, and there ensued as brisk q
class fight as Washington's birthday
eyer produces. The seniors tried to
capture the programme. During the
melee dresses were disarranged and
ripped, and hair was torn and other
slight injuries inflicted. The fracas
caused a sensation in college circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
A DOG IN PAWN.

Common Practice In New York-Pugs Not
Popular and Don't Bring Much.
Even dogs are pawned in New York,
writes correspondent. In place on
Twenty eighth street a lonely pug sepa-
rated from his fellows, gazed wistfully
at customers the other day. How much
for that one?" asked a stranger as he
pointed toward the pug. Cant sell
him until Monday night" replied the
bird and dog dealer. The man wanted
to know why, and he was informed that
the pug was in pawn. and if he wasn't
redeemed prior to the time mentioned
he would be sold. That pug's been
hooked three times and has always been
redeemed. How much do loan on
him? A dollars the limit, sir, as pugs
are no longer popular, you know" When
a woman puts her pet dog in pawn it
is quite safe to conclude that the wolf
has entered her apartment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-30
BICYCLES IN SWELL THEATER
Private Boxes of the Miliionairos to Bs
Used ~ Drinkinx Places

Private Boxes of the Milionaires to he
Used ~ DrinkinG Places
As soon as the opera season Is over
tho Metropolitan opera-house in New
York will be converted into bicycling
academy. A smooth and substantial
flooring will be laid over the stage and
orchestra, thus affording one of the
largest floors for bicycle riding in the
country.
In the center will be band stand,
where Mr.. Anton Seidl will WELD the
baton. over IS musicians, and bicycle
novices can take headers in time to the
stirring strains of "Lohengrin" or
''Tannhauser."
But even worse proclamation is to come.
The secluded precincts of the Operas
clubs quarters, and even the boxes Of
the Vanderbilts, the Astors and the
Goelets are to be given over to the pub
lie and converted into drinking places.
During the sumner months the bellies
of Eighth avenue can sit in the glitter
ing horseshoe and drink cold stems
while their friends display their skill
on wheels below. Verify the bicycle,
like love, levels all ranks.