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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
A FONT WELL TAKEN.

II is claimed to be breach of politeness not
to partake of the punch on the sdeboard Of
your host. 1t is contempt of his providence,
an insnuation against his good taste. Not
so. host always provi les scraper out
side the door, But it is no breach of polite
ness, when come clean-footed from the car
rage, that l do not stop and rasp for five
minutes on that scrapcr. / DO not need it
or his punch bowl. either. Guests have
rights as well rs hosts, and If hosts drink,
let them not tempt the guest whom hospi-
tally bin,!s them to protect.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
SHE REPAIRS BICYCLES.

The new woman in London has gone
into the bicycle repairing business. She
has long list of customers, each of
whom she calls upon once a week.
With every part of the bicycle she is
familiar, having studied it very care
fully at bicycle school
She can tighten up a pedal repair a
broken chain and readjust the saddle
with marvellous ease and great rapid
ity. She can also instruct beginners.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Dobbins Electric Soap has been made for .
years. Each years sales have increased In 1855
sales were 2,o47, go bor<s. Superior quality and
absolute uni ormity and purity. made this possible.
Do vou use itf Try it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J. Che
ney for the last IS ears, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WAIDrNe, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
fng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sc Id by all Druggists. /.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
SWEDISH LIQUOR CURE.

D;psomaniacs in Sweden, when put under
restraint, are fed almost entirely on bread
stepped in wine In less than a fortnight
they Ioathe the very look and smell Of
liquor. and when liberated generally become
total abstaiuers. In Russia similar treat
ment is followed with good results Phila-
del phia Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
SAVANNAH. {

SAVANNAH, GA.
IT was greatly annoyed last year with q se.
we're attack of eczema, and after using several
other remedies with no benefit used 'EETrER-
INE with perfect success, two boxes having
made a complete cure. would not take one
thousand dollars for the benefit I've derived
from its use, and take pleasure In recon-
mending It to Others" SAToMoN CoHEN,
Preset Savannah Carrfay Co.
box by mail for &c. In stamps.
J. T. SHUPrRINE. Savannah. ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

70 Pay Penalty for Daning -
II rather hard, isn't 1T Yet how maura
compelled to do this after svsrD meal n
pepsia, that memorable prosecutor, 9ter
ceases to torment Of it, own volition, and q BY
yields to ordinary medication. But tranq44ity
Of the stomach 10 in store for those who pslSRue
q course of Hostetter's Stomach BttterH BIS
fine corrective also remedies mAlarlef ana ID
ney complaints, rheumatism, constfpasfon ~
fousncss and nervousness. -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

It is estimated that the silk industry@o
China employs from 49, 100000 to 50,0O0,O 900
persons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
SOME FIGURES WORTH REMEMBERING.

oOAk WOkIh REmEMDEEIEi.
Total number of liquor dealers. 232, 295
Including bartenders.. .... 691, $50
Spent for liquor in 1885, 49,. 1902, 1872 1854
Internal revenue receipts for Ii
quor, 1895. :. Sill. 500, PA
English capital in breweries. :. $91, POS, S29
Interest paid on this in 1896. . $5,95l ,2]4
Number of drunkards in the Ma
ton. -. ............. 1.COo.oo
Population to each liquor dealer 295
Voters to each dealer. .. 50
Barrels of beer sold IN 1895 =. 33,469, G61
Gallons of beer sold in 1885,. .1,0S7, 559, 49i
Received from liquor licenses,
State and local $24, 7SS, 4a6
Total capital invested in liquor
manufacture. .............s 2s9, 900 .sis
Number of employees. . .... 49.O4S
Wages pail. .......... :. $50, 052, 721
Wholesale value OF product. 1896. 8O1 GIG
From 1861 to 1895, inclusive, our Govern
ment has paid to Union soldiers, their
widows and families, the sum of 81, 1858, 1885,
or. This is about equal to the direct and
indirect cost of the liquor traffic in this
country for twelve months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
lows Thisf

The largest theatrical building is the Grand
opera of Paris, which covers three acres.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

In the twenfy-four books that Dickens
wrote there were ,425 characters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
$1,000.

The greatest length Of England and Se6i
land, north and south, Is about COS miles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup for. children
teething, softens the gains, reduces infamina-
ton, allayspain, cures wind collie. ESQ. bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Novelties In satin corselets are
among the late arrivals from Paris
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

FITS stopped free and permanentlycured No
f,ts after first days uss Of Or. KLINE's GREAT
NHRvEREsr0RHR. Free &2trial bottieand treat
lee. Send to DIR. Kline. 08l Arch St. PhLa.. Pa.
Pisos Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
cine. Mrs. W. PIcKERT, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 20. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

MUSE NM
Sleep and Grief.

All. II oblivion Of sleep would last
Through one short hour Of wakefulness,
that so
The heart might rest little while and
know
That 1t was resting! But however fast
We may awaken, pain has still the start,
And sits beside the bed, and overhangs
The opening eyes, that it may sink its
fangs
In the first stirring OF the tortured heart!
Charles Buxton Going, in Century.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
THE CHANGE OF LIFE.
INTELLIGENT WOMEN PREPARE
FOR THE TRYING ORDEAL.

a Time When Women Are Susceptible
to Many Dread Diseases.
The anxiety felt by women as the
"change of life" draws near. is not
without reason.
When her system is in deranged
condition, or she is predisposed to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

but at full'run. Other regiments hear the
command of "Halt!" aud pitch their tents
for the night. The regiments of the years
never hear the command of "Haltl'' and
never pitch tent for the night.
The century leads on its troop OF 100
years, and the year leads on its troop of 365
days, and the day leads on its troop of
"a hours, and the hour leads on its troop OF
60 minutes, and all are dashing out of sight.
Perhaps there are two years in which we are
most interested--Cur first and our last. Held
up in our mothers arms, we watched the
flight of the first. With wondering eyes we
all watch the coming of the last. The name
OF that advancing year We cannot call. 1t
may be in the nineties oil this century, 1t may
be in the tens or twenties or thirtieS OF the
next century, but it is coming at full gallop.
With what mood will we meet itf In jo-
costly, as did Thomas Hood in his last mo-
ment, saying, II am dying out OF charity to
the undertaken, who wishes to earn lively
Hood" Or in fear, as did Thomas Paine.
saying in his last moment, "Oh, how dread
this mysterious leap in the dark" Or in
boaTfuness, as did YespasaD, saying in his
last moment, "Ah, methnks am becoming
a god" Or in frivolity, as did Demonax,
the infdel philosopher. saying in his last
moment, you may go home; the show is
over" Or conscience stricken, as did
Charles TX, of France. saying in his last mo-
ment: "Nurse, nurse! What murder! What
biood!" Or shall we meet It in gladness of
Christian hope, like that of Julius Charles
Hare. who said In his last moment,
Upward, upward!' Or like that OF Rich
arb Baxter, In his last moment saying. cal
most WE'LL" Or like that of Martin of Tours,
saying In his last moment, II go to Abra-
hams bosom" Or like that of polished
Addison, who said In his last moment "See
with what ease a Christian can de-" Or
like that of George White1eld. who felt that
he had said all that he could of Christ, deciar-
ing In his last moment. OF shall die silent" Or
like that OF Mrs. Schimmslpennich, who said
in her last moment: ''Do you not hear the
voices? And the children's are the loudest."
Or like that of Dragonnatti, saying in his
last N oment: 'Stand aside! see nv faith
er aud my mother coming to kiss me-"
Or as did the dying girl who, having few
evenings before sat on a bench in London
mission, was seen to have tears of contrition
rolling down her cheek, and who, departing
from the room, had put in her hand by a
Christian woman a Bible, with the passage
marked, ssThe blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth
from all SIM" Though having promised to
be at the next meeting, she did not come.
The Christian woman VINO gave her the Bible
was visiting the hospital, and the nurse said
to her: ~ wish you had been here little
while ago. We had young woman who
had been run over by wagon. Poor thing,
she was fearfully crushed and died almost at
once. She had a Bible In her hand, with
your name IN II, and she said when she was
The herald., 1897-08-04
A CHINESE ROMANCE
ATTEMPT TO HOLD CUE TING IN
BONDAGE
A Charge of Improper Residence in
the United States Made in Or
der to Hold Her

1t is a perfectly safe working hypoth-
esis to assume that when charge of any
kind is prepared against Chinese
woman, it is simply an attempt on the
part of some Of her countrymen to utilize
the machinery Of the law in compelling
the woman to lead a life of shame. A
case has just occurred in this city that
illustrates how easily both county and
federal officials allow themselves to be
made party to such proceeding.
A few days ago a complaint was
drawn upon the district attorneys office
and sworn to by Wong Tong Sin, in
which Cue Ting, a Chinese woman, was
charged with having stolen diamond
rims and a pair of bracelets valued at
SS5. A warrant of arrest was issued
from the township court and slips bear
ing the Photographic reproduction of the
girls face were sent throughout the
country. The police at San Diego dis
covered Cue Ting and Constable Yon-
ken sent a deputy to bring the girl back
to Los Angeles.
In epitomized form that is one side of
the story, but there is another. Cue
Ting was the property and chattel of
The herald., 1897-08-04

Santa Monica Monday for days reere-
alton by the sea. The party was ar
ranged in honor of the Rev. C. C. Pierce
and wife, and Mr.. and Mrs Seymour
Fitch of Chelsea, Mass.
Mr.. Handorf has purchased a building
site on Pasadena avenue where he will
erect substantial house in the near
future.
Mr.. Hummer, formerly connected with
w. S. Squares grocery store, has ac-
cepted a position with the Coronado
Beach Water company.
Mr.. B. Letter will spend a week at
Downey with relatives
Mr.. Sheldon has gone on prospecting
trip to Little Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Millock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford and family, and Mrs.
Overhalster have gone to Catalina for
a weeks outing.
Miss Hustan, who has been stopping
at the Glenwood for some weeks, has
moved to Mrs. Morgan's at Sycamore
Grove.
A new cement walk is being laid in
front of the Asbury M. E. church.
Mrs. Charles Petrie and family are at
home again after pleasant stay of
some weeks at Santa Monica.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. A. H
Fallin, who has been seriously i'll, is
convalescing.
The herald., 1897-08-04
CELESTIAL WOES
All Gee Is Now in Jail Charged Will
Perjury

Ah Gee, the Chinese lottery dealer,
whose case attracted considerable inter-
est in Justice Owens court where it was
on trial a few days ago, is again in the
tolls. He was arrested yesterday eve
ming on a charge of perjury. The war;
rant was sworn out before Justice Young
and Assistant District Attorney Joe
Chambers is the complaining witness.
This trial lasted six days and during
that time there was any amount of hard
swearing done. The evidence was of the
most convincing character but All Gee
took the stand and blandly swore that
every statement the officers made was
false. The case went to the jury which
was out for several hours. From the
first they stood ten for conviction and
two for acquittal. When the jury re-
turned TO the courtroom and Judge
Owens found how they stood he severely
roasted the two obstinate Jurors, whom
he characterized as men not fit to be
citizens
All Gee will be brought into court to-
day.
The herald., 1897-08-04
OWNED THE BUILDING
Imaginary Wealth Proves a Delusior
and a Snare

A man whose name proved to be
George r. Hunter walked into Mr.. Still
sons office in the Newell & Smith block
yesterday morning and announced that
he had come to give the tenants notice
that they must vacate.
I'm millionaire he said, address,
ing Mr.. Stilson, land I've come to give
the tenants notice to vacate this build
ing. I've just bought the block and will
run it to suit myself"
Officer Bob Stewart was called in and
took the man of money in tow, landing
him at the police station, where he was
locked up as plain drunk. Later in the
day he was brought before Police
Judge Owens, but his ducats were gone.
His illusion of shining gold had faded
away with the disappearance of his jag,
but he had enough left to turn $40 over
to the city's account before he left the
court room.
The herald., 1897-08-04
MUSIC AND ADDRESSES
Three Programs for University Dav
at Long Beach

Tomorrew will be university day at
Long Beach, and three programs will
be presented. That in the morning will
commence at 10:30; the Rev. E. A. Healy
and Professor A. Hardie will deliver ad-
dresses upon THE Proper Place of the
Bible in the College Course" and
christian Education as Safeguard
Against Errors in Religion" respective
ly. The afternoon program begins at
2:30 and the Value of Education in It
SELF will be treated by Rev. I. Jewell;
''The Proper Sphere of Athletics in a
Christian College," by Dean w. T. Ran
dali.
The exercises in the evening, COM
mencing at 1880, will be in the hands of
the students, and two orations will be
delivered by the '97 graduates: For
Conscience and Liberty" f. C. M.
Spencer, and Civilization of the Nine
teenth Century" Miss Mary Nina Mar
tin. Music, vocal and instrumental,
will precede and follow each address on
all three programs
The herald., 1897-08-04
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the office of the county clerk:
Charley B. Burke, native of Vermont, /,
aged 20 years, and Ida Gulakson, a ma
tive Of Norway, aged rs years; both resi-
dents of Pasadena.
Robert N. Carter native of Califor-
MIA, aged 80 years. and resident of Los,
Angeles, and Annie l.. Brush, a native OF
Illinois, aged 25 years, and resident Of
Pasadena.
William X. Green, a native of New
York, aged 66 years, and Ruth A. True
blood, a native of Indiana, aged 40 years;
both residents of Whittier
George D. Turner, native of Pennsyi-
vania. aged 2S years. and resident of
Corona, and Esther C. Daniels, native
CT Wisconsin, aged rs years, and resi-
dent Of Pasadena.
Leonard Weston Goodhue, q native Of
The herald., 1897-08-04
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
A Number of Successful Protests for
Lower Assessment

About twenty-five protests were
passed upon yesterday by the board of
equalization and in nearly all instances
the assessments were lowered.
The protests were from small property
holders chiefly, but considerable time
was devoted to the settlements. One of
the largest pieces Of property handled
was the Lanfranco building. The heirs
of the estate demanded a reduction Of
$3O0O but the application was refused.
The property was assessed at $23, 900.
The application of H. L. Alexander,
who desired his property, situated at the
corner of Fifth and Spring streets re-
duced from s46,5O0 to s45, ,21O, was also de-
MED.
A reduction of $500 was granted to c.
M. Richardson from $1,000 to 400, The
board did not sit all day.
The herald., 1897-08-04
Injured to Gold

When asked if he was not afraid of a
temperature of 10 degrees below zero the
late Tolman Wiley of Boston said:
Where I was horn, sir, my father one
Sunday took me into a meeting house
which sat on four stone posts with no
other underpinning. I sat in that church
and listened to a sermon on hell for
sixty minutes, with the wind bowling
underneath the church and blowing forty
miles minute, with no fire in the stove
and the mercury 40 degrees below zero.
Do you think was born in a sugar box
and nursed on heliotropes?"
The herald., 1897-08-04
Is Urgently Needed by the
Police Commission
INADEQUATE APPROPRIATION
CoMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE
COUNCILS FINANCIERS
The Board of Equalization Busy Con-
sidering Protests-Many As
sessments Lowered

The police commissioners will demand
an increase in the appropriation recon-
mended by the city auditor.
Yesterday morning the commissioners
held the regular weekly meeting, and
the matter was discussed at length.
Mayor Snyder was emphatic in his ex-
pressions concerning the niggardly
amount of the appropriation and urgently
advised the board to appear before the
finance committee of the council in
body and ask for an increase.
Other members of the commission con-
Cured in Mayor Snyder's views, and
Chief Glass was of the opinion that the
auditors estimate was wholly made
uuate to meet the requirements of that
department. Chief Glass regretfully
mentioned the cutting out of the Came
well alarm system, and wanted 1t re-
stored.
Commissioner Wyman moved that
committee of three be appointed to con-
fer with the financial committee and in
6ist upon an increase, and the mayor
appointed Messrs. Wyman, Pruess and
Gibbon.
Chief Glass recommended transfers Of
saloon license of I. Lowenthal, 106 Court
street, from E. T. McGinnis and o. A.
Valla and William Zeigler. at AIS North
Main street
Chief Glass also recommended that the
application of J. ]. Roper, for permission
to act as special policeman at the Or
pheum theater, be granted, and the same
was allowed.
Warrants on the police pension fund
were allowed to A. B. Bates, in the sum
Of $21.66; John Stephenson, $2S.22; F. H.
Steele, $50, and A. B. Bates, 800
The applications for saloon licenses
from John Chic, 154 Water street; ]. B.
Menasco, 230 West Second street, ana
Harry M. Butler log North Main street,
were referred to Chief Glass.
A numerously signed protest from
property owners on Spring street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, against
granting a transfer of the saloon license
to James Mackle, from 347 to 800 South
Spring street, was received and referred
to the chief.
c. F. Samuelson, who will introduce
the fire and safety patrol system, was
granted permission to drive merchants
patrol wagon through the streets at
night.
The board then adjourned for one week.
The herald., 1897-08-04
FOR A CONVENTION HALL
Three Commercial Bodies Cooperate
Committees Appointed

That the various commercial organ
izations in the city recognize the i'm
portance of having some building for
convention and other similar uses is ev-
idenced by the appointment of the fol-
lowing committees who will act in CO.
operation toward obtaining such a re-
suit.
Chamber of commerce-Messrs E. F.
c. Klokke, j. S. Slauson, o. T. Johnson.
Board of trade-Messrs. S. B. Lewis,
Fred L. Baker, A. B. Cass.
Merchants and Manufactures asso-
ciation-Messrs. J. 0. Koepfii, F. w.
Braun, Bergin, Gay and Roberts.
These committees will be called to-
gether at an early date to formulate
plans and arrange upon definite action
in this matter.
The English walnut crop this season
will not, according to report, be up 10
the average; the crop in this county
too, is falling short, and the local grow
ers may, in consequence reap the bene-
fit with higher prices for their crops
Yesterdays excursion to Riverside
started promptly on time, and the di-
rectors were all decorated with badge
of wide white satin ribbons with Board
of Directors, Chamber of Commerce"
in black letters, and small bow of or
ange ribbon carried out the organization
colors and enhanced the festive effect
of the whole.
The latest exhibits are from George
Hay, Covina, who sends Pottowottomie
plums; John Ungerland, Tropico who
contributes Ogon yellow plums, Satsu-
ma plums and Crawford peaches; E.
C. Clippinger of Tropico, who sends Sat
suma plums; and some Cuban Queen
sweet potatoes from R. G. Doyle Of
Glendale.
The herald., 1897-08-04
Photographer Soothed the Child

A fond mother recently took her four
year-old girl to photographer to have
her picture taken, but the child could not
be made to sit still Finally the photog-
rapher said to the despairing mother,
Madame, if you will leave the little one
with me for moment I think / can sue
ceed." The mother left the room and in
a few moments was summoned back by
the triumphant photographer, who
produced a satisfactory negative. When
they reached home the mother said
Nellie, what did the man say to you
when left you alone with him?" ''He
thaid," lisped Nellie. 'thit thilI, you little
imp, or I'll thmath you"
The herald., 1897-08-04
NOT STOLEN WHEELS
Hilliard Russell Claims That He
Came by His Honestly


Two wagon wheels graced Justice
Owens court room yesterday afternoon.
They were there to be offered in evidence
against the colored man Hilliard Rus
sell, who is accused of having stolen them
one night from a wagon which was left
out in front of an implement house on
Los Angeles street
A few days later Russell blossomed
out with a brand new pair of wheels on
his wagon and an examination showed
that they were the same ones that had
been lost He was arrested by Officer
Blackburn but stoutly maintained that
he was innocent.
The prosecution failed to make out
their case yesterday and Russell was
discharged. His defense was that he
had secured the wheels from a third
party. There is still another case against
Russell on similar charge.
The herald., 1897-08-04
Hu@tiO1n
%Furniture
RN0ADES @ REED

RH0ADE$ g. REED
Will sell at their salesrooms, 557 and $50 South
Spring Street, Wednesday, August 4, at ~ am.
Thirty bed room suites in cherry, oak and
ash, also mattresses and bedding one upright
folding bed, chiffonier, extension tables,
dining and parlor chairs and rockers, settees,
bamboo furniture, bed lounges. couches,
silver, dining aud kitchen furniture, cook
stoves, carpets, rugs portieres, etc.
Also at 2p.m sharp, two top buggies, one
phaeton and one canopy top surrey.
Sale positive without limit. Goods removed
to our salesroo m for convenience of sale.
BEN o. RHOADES, Auctioneer.
The herald., 1897-08-04
Brooks, Klondxke Party

At a meeting of the Brooks Alaska
party. composed OF fifteen mining men
prepared to leave for the Alaska gold
fields, the numerous difficulties to be
encountered were discussed. The time
when the trip should be made, etc, hav-
ing been left to vote, it was decided
to defer it until next spring by vote
of eleven to four.