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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Narrow Escape OF a Cowboy.

Presence of mind and cool nerve
are what II. Fersten, cowboy, pos
sesses 10 marked degree. To these
he owes his life, which seems to have
hung on slender thread one day last
week, writes a Butte (Mont.) corre-
spondent of the Philadelphia Times.
He left Billings early one cold morn
ing, riding horse and leading three
bronchos. He crossed the river to go
to the Grow reservation, where there
is no settlement, when his horse
slipped and fell. This caused the lead
horses to jerk back, throwing him
from the saddle and entangling his
legs in the rope. The frightened
horses then ran, dragging Fersten.
who realized at once his awful danger
and lay on his back.
It was necessary to act quickly. So
with rare presence of mind and con.
summate GOODNESS he reached for his
knife. opened it with his teeth, but in
slashing at the rope had it knocked
from his hand. He then reached
around to his hip and drew his revolt
yer. Suffering severely from contact
with the hard, frozen ground, he man
aged to fire, but he did not hit the
nearest horse fatally. Then he fiji ed
again, this time bringing down the
horse, to which he chung in such
manner as to relieve him from further
bruises and the strain of the rope.
which had already broken a small
bone in his leg. The horses soon
stopped, when he was able to extricate
himself from the danger of his situa-
ton. He Immediately mounted a
horse and returned to Billings for
medical aid. This instance deserves
to be put down as one in which rare
presence of mind and nerve were dis.
played under the most trying circum.
stances. But the hardy cowboy only
smiled and seemed to regard it more
of q joke than anything else. He
blamed himself for being caught off
his guard and in such position as to
be dragged by wild horses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
RECIPES.

Maple Sirup When de from the
sugar it should be melted in small
quantities, as it soon loses in favor,
and if melted with half it's weight of
granulated sugar it is more delicate as
well ms cheaper.
Whole. Wheat Cakes-Three-fourths
ct a pint of the whole wheat -four, one
fourth of a pint Of cornmaal, half a
cake of yeast; mix into thickish bat
ter at night; when ready to bake add
half teaspoonful OF salt, one table,
spoonful of soda, dissolved in enough
water to make the batter little thin
aer than for cakes made of white
dour.
Goldfish Hash--For one pint of cold
boiled potatoes. chopped fine, take
one large cup.ul of freshened and
boiled Goldfish, picked into tiny pieces.
Mix them together and put them into
a saucepan with three tablespoonfuls
of cream and dash OF paprika. When
heated through the dish is ready to
serve, and make in excellent break
fast dish.
Sardines with Pal mesan-Open a can
OF the best sardines, and place them
carefully on paper, to remove as much
oil as possible Cut stale bread in
narrow slices to fit tho sardines. place
sardine on each slice, and place in
the oven until the bread is o nice
brown and the sardines heated
thoroughly. Sprinkle over them a
little grated Parmesan cheese and
serve.
Gordon Cornbread-Scald one cup.
ful OF cornmeal with enough boiling
water to make rather thin mush, add
to it one tablespoonful of butter and
scant teaspoonful of salt. Let cool
until lukewarm. add the beaten yolks
of four eggs, then the stiffiy beaten
whites. Pour at once into a we'll.
buttered iron pan and bake in hot
oven for about twenty-five minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
Savory Liver-One and a half
pounds of Calls liver, stewed the day
before in one pint of water for thirty
minutes. Chop the liver into half
inch bits, also tablespoonful of
breakfast bacon; brown the bacon and
add to the liver. To the fat put,one
level tablespoonful of flour, simmer
smooth, then add the liquor left from
the stew, saltspoonfui of pepper,
half teaspoonful of salt and one
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce;
turn into this gravy the liver, with
q third as much lin bulky boiled and
chopped potatoes as liver stir till the
whole IL moistened, then cover close.
y; heat thoroughly and serve.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
DIET FOR NERVOUS PERSONS.

Mrs. Rorer, in diet suggested for
nervous persons, does not veto coffee
altogether. Once day, at breakfast,
without sugar, it appears In the list.
White bread dried out in the oven,
and lean roast beef, steak, or broiled
chops three timesa day are permitted.
Fruit she advises to be used sparingly,
and never in thelatter part of the day.
The surprises in the list are that cof-
fee should be allowed ct all, that meat
should be provided in abundance, and
fruit sparingly. Finally, plenty of
green salad, with all the salad oil. in
French dressing made with lemon,
that can be taken. Fat around the
nerves, she says. smooths them out
very quickIy.-New York Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Narrow Escapes.

Adam Vandever, one OF the original
settlers of Tallulah, Georgia, was a
famous hunter and .trapper. The
historian of Georgia relates several Of
Ar. Vandever's hairbreadth escapes,
from which we select the following:
At one time Mr.. Vandever was en-
camped-on lofty mountain in Union
County. To make an observation of
his surroundings he climbed an i'm.
mense boulder which stood on the
brow of precipice. Just then he
heard the howl of wolf in the woods
below. He stepped to the far side of
the boulder, hoping to get q glimpse
OF the enemy. As he moved, the great
rock, which CHANGED to be delicately
balanced. began to roll and an instant
later it was plunging over the preci-
pice.
Fortunately an oak tree drooped
ever the boulder, and in that moment
OF peril the ,woodsman gave an upward
leap and grasped one of the branches
and hung suspended in midair while
the great stone went crashing down
the mountain side.
Il felt my hair turn white" said
the old gentleman afterward, ''when 1
realized how near I'd come to. going
along with that rocking stone. The
limb hung to want over stout. ana
when l swung back from over the
e'iif and dropped to the ground felt
as weak as baby"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
PROF. a. o. BOWMAN.

Some time ago he had o severe illness
which was cured almost miraculously. a
reporter hearing of this, interviewed him
regarding his experience. Prof. Bowman
was in the midst of his work when the re-
porter called, but he cheerfully gave him a
hearing.
"a year ago last fall, said the professor.
ri broke down with nervous exhaustion,
and was unable to properly attend to my
duties. tried different physicians but with
no relief, and also used many different pro.
prietary medicines, spending almost fifty
dollars for these medicines alone. I then
succumbed to seige of the grip In the
middle Of winter, and was left in much
worse condition. My kidneys were fearfulIy
disordered, and my digestion became very
poor. was indeed In q bad condition
"a minister in conference learning Of my
condition advised me to tried DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. I had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
Of this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that was finally persuaded to try 1t, as II
seemed that nothing could do me any good.
However, / procured three boxes OF pills
and took them strictly according to direc.
tions. By the time the last dose was taken
I was almost cured, and in better health
than had been Tor years 1 continued using
the pills awhile longer and was entirely
cured. can cheerfully recommend Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Such was Professor Bowman's wonderful,
story, which was fully endorsed by the fol.
lowing affidavit:
HARTsvILLE, Ind, March 10, 1897.
affirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case.
r. W. BOWMAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day Of March, 1897
LYMAN J. souDDEn, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, IS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are sold In
boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or
hundred) at 30 cents box, or six boxes for
s2.5o, and may be bad Of oil druggists or
directly by mail from DR.. Williams Medi.
cine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Dominoes In a Lions Cage.

A game of dominoes in lions cage
was the novelty recently offered to the
bewildered gaze OF the visitors to a
menagerie. The players we're the
tanner" and worthy citizen who, on
the strength of bet. had entered the
habitation of the king of beasts. Seated
quietly at table which had Teen
brought in for the purpose, the pair
got on very we'll for time, the lion
watching their movements, apparently
with intelligent attention. He seemed,
however, to arrive at the conclusion
that the game was poor business,
after all. for instead of allowing the
two men to finish it in peace, he sud-
denly made dash at the table and
sent it spinning with the dominoes in
wild confusion into the air, much to
the horror of the oalookers, who
feared that shocking catastrophe
was impending.
The amateur, however, was not slow
in taking the hint. On the contrary,
he lost not moment in boiling out of
the cage, and the relief was general
when he succeeded in putting the bars
between himself and the demolisher
of the table. The lion appears to be
a very magnanimous creature, for dur
ing the next performance he allowed a
friend of the fugitive domino player
to pay him visit, and actually con-
descended to accept from him o piece
OF meat presented as q propitiatorY
Offering. As. after doing justice to
the morsel, he began to regard the in
truder with wistful eyes, and by other
Signs and tokens to manifest an incli-
nation to make closer acquaintance
with him, the tanner promptly inter-
vened and another strategic movement
to the rear was executed, fortunately
with success. Paris Letter in Chicago
Chronicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
PEACHES IN THE GARDEN.

Concerning growing peaches in the
garden, American Gardening says
"The possibilities of well-cared-fo
trees in the homo garden are scarcely
to be imagined. If one build small
chicken yard about a newly set tree
he may have the tree in bearing next
year, and with head equal to that of
the ordinary tree set twice as long.
The chance seeding, in rich and favor
able situations, may give two bushels
of choice fruit at four years from seed.
without particle of culture"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Wales ON Eaais.

The Prince of Wales has o great
aversion to brown leather boots. In
his. estimate they are the height of
vulgarity.. His Royal Higbness, more
over, is great believer in patent
leather boots, "for they are,1 he says,
quiet. transformations and gentleman
~. He is never SO happy, however,
as when no can abandon these evil
dences OF town life and don, for the
nonce, the ordinary black shooting
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
SEED POTATOES.

The tests of the Ohio Experiment
station indicate that home grown seed
potatoes will give as good crops as any
northern grown seed of the same
varieties, provided the seed potatoes
ere well kept, but the yield is materi.
ally lessened and the ripeningretarded
if the seed potatoes are allowed to
sprout and the sprouts are broken off,
as usually happens when the potatoes
are kept in dark cellar.
Many potato growers keep their
potatoes successfully, especially in the
northern part of the State, by burying
the potatoes in pits, covering to sinai.
low depth at first and adding layers
OF straw and earth as the weather be-
comes colder.
The ideal method Of keeping seed
potatoes is in cold storage. Potatoes
thuskept at the Ohio station have come
out sound and fresh, with no indica-
ton of sprouting and the vitality un-
impaired, even so late as the first of
June. 1t is-important, however, that
the temperature of the cold storage
room should not fall below thirty-fve
degrees, nor should it rise much above
forty degrees.
When cold storage is not available,
sprouting may be in some measure
prevented by shoveling the potatoes
over frequently.
While the sprouting of potatoes I'm.
der ordinary conditions is very OBJ.
jectionable. they may be SO sprouted
as to materially advance their earli-
ness. This is done by placing them,
stem end down, in single layers in
shallow trays on the floor, in light
and moderately warm room. Thus
placed they will send out short, stubby,
green sprouts which will remain in
that condition for weeks Such pota-
toes, planted without breaking the
sprouts, will grow Immediately and
produce an early crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Among the architectural donations TO
New Orleans made during his lifetime
by the good old Spaniard of the last
century, Don Andres hlmonaster y
Roxas, was the chapel Of the Ursulines.
An inscription in Spanish In the facade
Of the building says that it was erected
In 1857, Charles III. being King of
Spain, and Don Estevan Miro Governor
OF Louisiana, by Don Andres NoxaA
Together with the old Ursuline Con-
vent, It survived the great confagra-
lions Of 1888 and that Of few years
later, By which the New Orleans Of
tina. period was "wiped OF the map"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
AN ATHLETIC TRAINER.

Max Beutrer, Who Ie Connectedrwits,
che University OF Chicago.
In carrying out the new ideas of
athletic training at the University of
Chicago Trainer Max Beutner viii play
an important part His great success
with the football team last fall made
the students anxious to retain him for
the training of the track and baseball
teams. The contract was speedily
closed, and for the next six months the
fortunes of the candidates will in a
large measure depend on MAX" as the
students are fond of calling him. The
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

trainer himself says that Chicago will
have winning team, and he is not in
the habit of making exaggerated
claims. He has already succeeded in
inspiring an enthusiasm among the stu
dents that has hitherto been an I'M
known quantity. at the University of
Chicago.
Beutner's first claim to fame was
made at the Manhattan Athletic Club
of New York in 1887. He was then
under the tutelage of "Jim" Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Choosing a Puppy.

In order to make choice of puppy
from among number of others it is
best to leave the choice to the mother
herself. In carrying them back to
their bed the first the mother picks
mp VIII always be the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Dishonored Drafts,

When tho stomach dishonors the drafts made
apon It by the rest OF the systom, 1t is nccessa-
rily boca uso its fund Of strength is very low
Toned with lIostetter's Stomach Bittors. 1t soon
begins to pay out vigor in the shape of pure
bono and brain. As sequence OF the new
vigor afforded the stomach, the bowels perform,
their functions regularly, and the liver works
like clock work. Malaria has no effect upon q
system thus reinforced.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Stephen Crane, in describing the
wreck of the Commodore, says: I'm the
mournful twilight the lights of Jack
sonville blinked dimly. We were all
enveloped in gentle satisfaction"
How poetical! A more prosaic writer
probably would have dismissed the
subject with the simple statement:
I'VE were about half shot"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

1t is said that enterprising New
England hunters who live near the
boundary line of Maine and New
hampshire are taking advantage of
tie bounty laws of each State and
ss;iing double pay for each bear
lied. New Hampshire pays SO much
sc each pair of ears, while Maine
Steps tally by the nose.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
JudicIsus Expenditures Cause Zig Returns

To tho merchant who is happy if he
can cell his goods of an increase of ten
or tyontv per cent. over the cost, how
almost incredible must it seom that
typcw.itinS machines and bicycles,
which cost from about sixteen to twenty
five collars to manufacture, can DO
sold for $i00--or even S50-each?
What machines arc more universally
used to-day than these two. excepting
The sewing raachi:le2
How hard 9kc merchant struggles
for his zen per cent. profit while the
typewriting machine and tho bicycle
cell at price which is from four TO
Fix iimcs The cost Of manufacture.
Judicious and continuous edvertis-
Ing has made this possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

An old man OF seventy-flve and his wife of
seventy, in an English home for the aged.
have petitioned the authorities to let them
hayo n tandem bicycle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
10 STONE RA1srNs.

Place the raisins in o basin and
cover them completely with boiling
water. Allow them to remain inn
mersed for ten minutes until quite
soft, then drain off the water and
pinch out the seeds. The raisins can
thus be stoned without the least in.
convenience In less than half the time
usually demanded, and without any
waste of fruit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Over 900 cured. Why notIet No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
euro guaranteed. so ccnts and SI.00 at all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Keep ON scratchiny.

Dig clear into the bone and the letter viii
only be tho worse. There s only one way to treat
IN trrftated, diseased-skin. Soothe IT, Kill the
germs that cause the trouble and heal IL up
sound and strong. Only ono thing in tho world
will do this--Tetterine. It's 50 cents q box at
drug stores or postpaid for 50 cents in stamps by
]. Il. Shuptrine. Savannah. Ga
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. 2 trial bottle and treatise FREQ.
DIN. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

1t is bard to please people who never know
what they want.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.

Prof. r.. .. Bowman, Instructor Of Naturps
Science In Hartsvills College, Cured
ola Severe Illness by DR.. WIN.
iams' Pink Pills for Pale
People After Physf.
clans Failed.
From the Republican. Columbss. md
Prof. B. s. Bowman, the able Instructor
Of natural science in the famous Hartsville
1nd.) College. is well and favorably known,
not only aRn educator, but also as min.
lister Of the gospel. as for number Of years
he was pastor of the United Brethren
church at Charlotte. Mich. before coming
to Hartsville.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
QUICK METHOD OF CLEANING KNIVES

After the knives have been washed
and wiped, moisten q little ordinary
knife powder with water; then take a
clean cork, dip it in the mixture and
rub each blade quickly up and down
on both sides several times. Every.
stain will disappear and the blades will
be brighter than if rubbed on the
board in the usual way. They will
want another rinse in water, and
final polish with cloth. If the knives
do not seem quite sharp enough by
this plan, a weekly rub on the steel
will do all that is required.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

A. M. Priest. Druggist, Sbelbyville, Ind.
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best OF
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials.
as Il cures every one who takes it." Druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Just try 10c. box OF Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

China was the first country to manufacture
harmoniums
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

1t is estimated that rs per cent of the silks
worn by American women are OF American
manufacture
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc q bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

CAscARETs stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; l0c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

No man likes to hear his wife talk OF what
she will do attcr he is dead
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

When bilious or costive, eat u Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 1Oc., Csc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Iuse Piso's Cure for Consumption both In
my family and practice.-Dr. G. w. PATrER-
SON. lnkster. Mich Nov 5. 1891.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

The annual seattle CROP of New South
Wales is about 400 900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
No-Tc-Bnc for Fifty Cents.

The best memory is the ono that knows how
TO forget judiciously.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23
The Drummer,s New Story.

The travelling men in Eastern Maine
have added new story to their roper
tory, Hancock county man being the
subject. During the musical festival
at Bangor, they say, John stepped into
a Bangor hotel for dinner. Now, it
happened that the hotel man had leas-
cd the off side of his bin of fare TO a
local carriage manufacturer. who plac-
ed an adj thereon. with illustrations.
John sat at the table. The waiter. be-
ing in something of hurry, passed the
bill wrong side out. John saw the
wheels, put on his spectacles, curled his
moustache with his left hand. straight
ened up, looked at the girl and said:
TN take scrambled eggs, a Bangor
buggy, a couple of punts and road
cart Got any Wheelbarrows?" 1t IS
said the girl flew