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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
A Bicyclist Lashed by Snakes.

Alfred Allen, who canvassed for
subscribers for weekly newspapers at
Binghamton, N. T.. had queer ex-
perience. He travels through the
country on bicycle aud was riding
down hill on the road between Mon
trose and Great Bend, Penn, when
he ran into lot of rattlesnakes. He
saw the reptiles in the road ahead,
but was going so fast that he could not
stop. He realized that he stood a
pretty good chance Of being stung
while going past them, as arattlesnake
is as quick as lightning to strike. The
noise Of the wheel had put them on
the defensive and the rattles were Civ.
ing that well-known warning to keep
away.
Allen saw that he was in for it, so
taking his feet from the pedals aud
putting them up as far as possible he
went coasting down the hill at lively
rate. As the bicycle passed the snakes
twenty heads darted out and Allen
soon felt them whipping him about
the back and legs at every turn of the
wheels. He became so excited that
he paid little attention to the handle
bars. The wheel soon SHE'D to one
side of the road, dumping him over an
embankment. When he got his equili-
brium he picked up the wheel and
found entwined about the spokes and
sprooket chain a mass of dead rattle
snakes, crushed and torn into ribbons.
He did not attempt to dislodge them,
but waited until farmer came along
and took him aud the wheel to Great
Bend. -New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot BE- cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known /. y. Che
ney Tor the last Is years. and believe HIM per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obilga-
ton msdc by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpING. KINNAN q MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
sng directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
by all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Didn't Know Real Dif,ou,sy.

Diogenes looked a trife bored at the
question. 'Of course" he said, when
| got that lantern and started out to
search for IN honest man was young
md inexperienced. Up to that time
He gazed furtively over his shoulder;
'My wife had never sent me to hunt
for anything in the top right hand
drawer of her bureau NN"-New
York Press. . $50
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

A person who asserts that few cooks
understand the knack of beating the
whites of eggs says that the best beat
er is o wire whisk. Have the eggs
cold, and add pinch of salt to them
before commencing to beat. They
should be light and dry, and tina,
means to put air into them. So, at
each stroke with the beater lift it from
the eggs, and the work will be quick
ly accomplished.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Next to an Approving Conscience,
A vigorous stomach is tho greatest Of mundane
blessings. Sound digestion is a guaranty OF
quiet nerves. muscular elasticity, a hearty ap-
potite and regular habit of body. Thoughnto
always a natural endowment 1t may be &C.
quirod through the agency of Uostetter's Stom-
ach Btters, one Of the most effective lnvigorants
and blood fertilizers in existence. This fine
tonic also fortifies those who 1t against ma
taria, and remedies bkfousness, constfpatfoa
and rheumatism.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
saved asr ceusin Frcsa an Ea.,e,

Miss Bertha Moore sna her litsls
Ecldsn-hassed cousin, Elsie Tsissn,
went out Cor a quiet STROLL along he
niounsainside asar Gesnanic, Penn.,
IN the great black forest the othef4
morning. Bertha Moore IL the syplssll
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES


Among latest table appointments In
English houses is gravy receptacle
with underneath spirit lamp. The
delicately seasoned sauce intended to
be served hoti is decidedly unpalatablc
cold. : To avoid this is the low wide
silver pitcher with olose-hinged cover
fitted over the tiny lamp, and proving
an ornament rather than otherwise to
the modern table.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after FIRST days use'oi DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 2 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. II. IL. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, softens the gums, reducing 1nfamma-
lion.allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough nedicine.-F. NJ. ABBoTT. SS3 SEM
eca St, Buffalo, N. Y. May 8. 1891
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Irritating, aggravating, agonizing letter,
Eczema, Ringworm and all other itching skin
diseases are quickly cured by the use of Tet-
terine. II is soothing, cooling, healing Costs
30 cents box postpaid-brings comfort at
once. Address ]. 7. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Some people give so much good advice to
others, they have none left for their own use
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

Tho man who does the shouting Is often
willing to let somebody else do the work.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

What an immense amount OF laziness there
is going on in the name of poor health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

You may lose your temper, but others will
ind it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
How's This 2

Sow good services sweet remembrances
will grow from them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Comfort Costs so Cents.

As pathetic thing as one sees is boy try.
ing to be a dude on a SO q week salary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Hunter and Jaguar Both Shot.


The Century is "Big Game" num-
Der, and one of the articles is "Hunt-
ing the Jaguar in Venezuela, written
by William Willard Howard. Mr..
Howard says:
There is no recognized way Of hunt
ing tigers with guns. Sometimes the
hunters go out on horseback, particu-
larly in the cattle districts of the ORR
noco llanos and the valley of the
Amazon, with dogs and Indian SER
wants to drive up the game. OHener
the hunter lies in wait for the tiger to
approach tethered calf.
When several hunters with guns 60
out together there is serious peril, as
an incident T have in mind will show.
A Venezuelan man Of affairs, whom l
know well, went to visit friend on q
coffee plantation, and incidentally to
try a new rife. The host called in two
neighbors, and arranged ahunt. When
the hunting party left in the morning
the hosts two young sons remained at
home with three servants. Late In
the afternoon, when the party re-
turned, neither boys nor servants
were to be seen. As the hunters
roamed about the plantation, looking
for the boys, they heard crying In
the top of a slender tree. The boys
were in the tree, white with terror.
"What Is the matter2" called the
father. "Why are you tn the tree3''
'"The tigerl the tigerl" shrieked
the boys. ga big female tiger Ia at
the bottom of the tree" The tiger
had been unable to climb SO slender a
tree.
The father pushed his way quickly
through the bushes to shoot the tiger
before 1t should escape. His friends
followed slowly. In few moments a
shot was heard, and then a wild
scream. The hunters rushed forward.
Their friend and big tiger were roll
ing on the ground together. They
fred twelve times, as rapidly as they
could work their maeazine-rifes and
then tiger and man lay still.
Four bullets had entered the tiger
and eight hadpierced the body of the
man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
ABoy Hero with wooden Legs.

NOt laf away ITou tHo virginia lHe
lives two-thirds youth, for, unfortu-
nately, both of his lower limbs are ar
tiicial, who has to his credit on act of
heroism which should make him
loved lad as long as the memory of
those who know him lasts. His name
is ''Tim" DIN, and his home is away
up in the mountains, thirty-fve miles
from everywhere, as book agent once
said of that part OF the country.
This bit of q boy about threet weeks
ago heard that forest fires were sweep
ing everything that would burn before
them along the Virginia side of the
mountains. One afternoon he climbed
through the snow to the top of the
mountain, one of the steepest of the
Cumberland, and took view of the
fire-swept country below him. He was
surprised to find the fire so fierce,
and, as he watched, Tim saw that the
red tongues were creeping on toward
little log cabin in which lived two
old and helpless women, the ODER sis
ters, and their blind and crippled
brother, who is one of the oldest men
over on the other side. The lad real
lied that the house was O long way
from any other farmhouse and knew
that the people in the humble cot
would find themselves powerless if
they were left in the cabin until the
fire got to their home. Without think
ing of how much suffering it meant to
his poor aching limbs, Tim started
down the rugged hillside on his peri
lous journey of heroism. He had a
race with the fire, and twice fell from
exhaustion and almost despaired of
saving the old folks. But his indomi-
table courage never tagged and he
kept. going. He reached the old home
stead just as the prairie fire was at
lacking the old frame crib.
He hurried into the house and in
formed the old and thoroughly fright
ened people of their danger. 1t only
took him few minutes to hitch the
horse to the sled, and the old man was
helped on to this. The four drove on
to shelter at the nearest neighbors,
leaving the fire to do its worst. The
home of the old people was partly
burned during the night, but the boy
had gotten some OF the neighbors to
go and fight the fire, and they were
able to save most of The contents OF
the use,-Providence .tR. FL Jour.
nal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02
Next to an Approvinr Conscience,

An insurance policy often makes man
more valuable after death than during life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-02

daughter OF backwoodsman. tall Ald
well formed, 1.-THE a. 4 panther and
with the rustic beauty coming from I
healthy outdoor life.
/, She lives with Charles Talsen and
his wife in cabin two miles from this
place. They had wandered nearly
half mile from Talsen's home when
Miss Moore sat down to rest beneath
a shade tree while Elsie ran of to
gather bunch Of daisies which she
saw nearby.
Suddenly Miss Moore was startled
by a child's shrek of terror and In:
stantly she ran toward the spot where
the child had disappeared behind Q
thicket of laurel. When she reached
the spot where Elsie lay on the ground
she saw an immense eagle of the
species which infest the Allegheny
wilds, endeavoring with Its great
claws to drag the child from the
ground.
The brave young woman never hest
tated, but rushed forward to save her
little cousin. AS she approached the
eagle rose, but suddenly swooped
down upon Miss Moore and sank its
claws in her right shoulder. 1t was
now o fight for her own preservation,
and she grappled with the great bird.
She was badly torn by the eagles
claws, but finally succeeded in grasp
ing it around the neck, and this, by
strenuous efforts, she broke. Miss
Moore was bleeding from many
wounds, but, fortunately, none were
serious, and she started home with
Elsie, dragging the eagle with her
The bird measure eight feet from tiI
to tip.
The record-union., 1897-11-27
Daniel Webster's Last Days.

An aged husbandman at Marshfield,
Mass, who remembers Daniel Webster
in his latter days very We'll has given
some one very interesting reminis-
cence OF the statesman as an agricult-
urist, and incidentally drawn touching
picture of his farewell to the acres and
the possessions he loved SO well. He
knew all the stock and could tell the
name Of every animal upon the farm.
He was an enthusiastic breeder, and was
a fine judge of everything pertaining to
farm life and live stock, although he
never made financial success of them.
When the end came, and every one, in
Guiding himself, realized that he had but
a few days more to live, he ordered the
relator of this incident to drive UP to the
farmhouse all the stock two by two,
and there he review them, passing his
hand lovingly over the smooth, glossy
coats and patting their flanks affection
ately. When the last had passed by he
turned with a sigh into the house, CIV
ing one longing look behind and nfver
spoke again. Unconsciously the old far
mer has given here a picture worthy of
a. painter or DO Chicago Chronicle.
The record-union., 1897-11-27
The GOOD ROAD CAMPAIGN.
CITY MEETINGS FAVORING THE
BOND ELECTION.
Ward Committees Appointed for
the Purpose of Stirring
UP Voters.

A number of meetings were held
throughout the city last night in the
interest of the bond election to be held
week from to-day at which the voters
will determine whether or not the coun-
ty is to soon have a first-class macad-
am road, to be partially built by and
cared for by the State. Meetings were
also held at Fair Oaks and Franklin in
the country.
AT the ward meetings last night
committees were appointed to interview
the voters and endeavor to awaken a
lively sentiment in favor of the bond
proposition, which all progressive and
fair-minded citizens realize means a
great deal for the county at large.
The feeling that has to be met and
counteracted, if possible, is that most
selfish and unworthy one that origi-
mates in local jealousy and prompts
men of narrow minds to oppose every
Improvement that does not immediate
~ benefit them individually.
If all the people of the county were
to act on this idea, there would be no
road nor other public improvements.
In this case, the State contributes
some $40, 1000 worth of material for the
Pul pOSS VI Cil<lO4AlAs3 lAAS NSNAAtS ~ Ne~A~N~
a model road-to show what can be
done and how money can be saved,
by constructing good and permanent
highways to replace the tax-eating
mudholes or dust-enveloped roads we
now have, and will always have, un-
der the present system.
This opportunity is not offered to all
parts of the county at this time, be-
int whole
sale road building at once. But the
present offer is a splendid thing for
the whole county, because with one
stretch of road out of the way, it Will
be all the easier to build another down
to the southern end of the county, at
an early day A og-in-themanger
spirit will not help any particular sec
ton of the county, for when the peo-
pie ascertain that such spirit prevails
that will be an end to any special effort
TO aid those who refuse to aid their
neighbors.
1t is hoped that the day is near at
hand when all the people of the county
will see the economy and advantage of
a new and permanent system Of road
building over that now in vogue, and
when there will be permanent macad-
am roads built in all directions.
Those who will be most benefited are
the farmers, and it is time they awcke
to the fact that their hard-earned mon
ey is being wasted in patchwork to the
tune of $40, 600 or $4,000 a year.
IN THE SECOND WARD.
A well attended meeting was held
at Second and n street, which was pre-
sided over by Prentiss Maslin, with r.
A May as Secretary.
A committee of ten was appointed to
look after the interests of the bond
election in that ward. The committee
consists of Harry Holmes, William
Kent, r. A. May, Captain Mendis. e.
NJ. Leitch, Samuel Shick, Ira A. Robie,
Prentiss Maslin, James Freil and James
Brown.
The meeting, which was a very en-
The record-union., 1897-11-27
"STRONG MAN IRVING"
Agrees With other Athletes on Points
in Diet.

montgomery E. Irving, who is said to be
one of the strongest men in the world, in
q recent interview with the Baltimore
Nd, News, said, in regard to diet,
Keep away from coffee 1t should be
taken off the market"
Whenever one talks with athletes nova
days, he finds the same expression in re-
gard TO coffee. 1t weakenS the heart
shortens the wind, and unless one is very
strong in the digestive apparatus, inter-
1eres seriously with that portion of the
body.
If it is necessary for strong man to
avoid narcotics and drugs of this char
acter, II would seem especially important
Tor the brain worker or the highly sensi-
tized and delicately organized woman TO
poison, if they feel the slightest desire to
maintain their health and a comfortable
pOise OF the nervous system.
True, many people seem to use coffee
without direct harmful effect but little
careful inquiry will nearly always develop
turoance of the body, which they always
attribute to some other cause than coffee,
but which, by q curious law, is likely 10
be helped If they can ever be induced to
abandon coffee for ten days to month
and take on Postum Cereal Food Coffee
which instead of narcotizing and destroy
ing the nervous system, furnishes the food
elements demanded by nature to rebuild
the gray matter in the nerve centers
throughout the body.
Postum is widely indorsed by athletic
trainers. famous bicycle riders and boxers,
as well as thousands of weli-known men
and women who earn their living by men
tai occupations
Postum is the only Cereal Food Coffee
pure and free from low grade coffee or
other drugs.
The record-union., 1897-11-27
Baggage? OF Course"

1t is not always necessary to travel
with three or four Saratogas, a dress
suit case, bundle of rugs and a bird
cage in order to obtain good accom-
modations at hotels.
Occasionally there does exist through
out this hospitable land a hotel which
does not require a certificate as to a
PERSONS ancestry, status in life, past
history and future movements before
its clerk permits one the privilege of a
room. AT least this is the firm belief
advanced by a young Chicago couple
just back from their wedding trip.
Down East one day the train wended
its way through the green woods and
nights of the Adirondacks and miles
away from civilization halted at lone
platform bordered by piney wildness
too alluring to be sighted by West
erners fresh from prairie lands.
Train stops an hour and fifteen min
utes." announced the young. husband
who had made a dash for the conduc-
tor. Out on the platform and up the
charming road wandered these two, and
the shy wood birds sung, the leaves
rustled and time flew. However, they
kept an eye on their watches and
reached the platform with ten minutes
to spare.
But the train was gone.
A lone man perched at the end Of the
platform explained in a bored way in
the face Of their indignation that 1t
was fifteen minutes and not an hour
and fifteen minutes that the train
paused.
when is the next train?" the tray
elers begged.
There isn't any," sweetly said the
native.
Where is a hotel?" they shouted.
Up the road the other way" the
sphinx said in a tired way, and turned
to watch the antics of a grasshDpper.
Up the road the other way they went
and discovered in the wilderness a full
hedged summer hotel with naughty
clerk, electric lights and all modern i'm
provements.
Amy baggage?" inquired the man at
the desk, as the young man registered.
The travellers gasped in CONSERVATION
as they stared wildly at each other
with the sudden shock of realizing that
trousseau, travelling bags and umbrel-
las were speeding miles away from
them.
"Oh, yes gulped the young husband
airily. 'Bagga ge-of course. He
plunged into one pocket, drew out
small comb, his wife's powder box and
its accompanying square Of chamois,
which he gravely laid before the clerk.
That gentleman never moved an eye
lash.
'FRONT.'" he called. mo. 227!"
The heroine of this story still claims
the imperturable clerk was a mind
reader, but her husband says it was
all due to her helpless, appealing air
and the streak of cinders on her nose
Chicago News
The record-union., 1897-11-27
The End OF the Century.

In autumn comes a mighty crew,
Each to a task that wearies;
Student and serf give homage to
Minerva and to Ceres.
Go. noble youth, TO school and tread
The paths of knowledge pleasant.
Bow with respect to ages dead,
But don't disdain the present.
Bestow the veneration due
To mighty Alexander,
Mongst Generals you will find but few
More powerful or grander.
But We're he here. he couldn't run
An army for a minute:
tie wouldn't know a Maxim gun
From a plate with airholes in 1t.
Lycurgus had a mighty mind:
That Spartan legislator
Worked hard to benefit mankind;
Than he few men are greater.
He lived afar, such was his luck,
From modern tricks and bluster,
He would have weakened had he struck
A first-class filibuster.
And Eschylus. the poet, heed,
He fascinated nations.
His plays with wonder still we read
Though mostly in translations.
But just now could he make Il hit?
This question pause and answer
Could he have writ a play to fit
An agile ballet dancer?
The list pray scan; there's many man
Whose fame Will last forever
Who couldn't strike this eras plan
Not by his best endeavor
And ere you copy their careers
The simple truth let none dread
Remember there ara numerous years
'Twixt then and 1900
Washington Star.
The record-union., 1897-11-27
A Convincing Argument.

Abner Appledry-What was the mat
ter with that pale young city feller who
had been boardin' at your house, that
made him leave so suddenly yester-
day?
enough to appreciate convincing ar
gument when it was given to him. he
was a queer chap, and went around
sayin' that life was only dream; and
when I couldn't argue him out of 1t
with words, jest took and kicked him
down stairs, and told him it was to
wake him up-and blamed if he didn't
git so mad about it that he packed
right up and lit out for the city!-Har-
per'S Bazaar.