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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-05-20
sit Is the Best OH EurtIi.s

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer.
chants of Plains, Ga, say of Chaml,erlin's
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back, deep
seate1 and Muscular pains, Sold by j. K.
Waters
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The doctor ND In . Keunsbee town
recommended sea-water for an old
farmers wife who was suffering from
some ailment, and the farmer started
for the seashore with . jug.
The farmer had never seen the ocean
and must have had an idea that It was
private property. Else he decided that
doctors never prescribe anything that's
tree. At any rate. he walked into store
on the beach and asked for jugful of
sea-water. The proprietor looked him
over and told him to 80 down and help
himself. When the farmer asked him
how much the price was, the trader
nearly tumbled over, but he recovered
and charged quarter.
About q month afterward the farmer
showed up again with his jug and was
told to 60 out as before and help him.
self.
But the tide was out his trip and the
old man was obliged to walk about q
quarter of q mile across the fats. As
he was paying quarter on his return
he pointed over his shoulder with his
thumb at the distant water line and re-
marked: by Jim Hill, what a gosh-dar-
nation of q trade you've been havin'
sence was here lastr'-Lewlston (Me.)
Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Grimth's Close Call.

In stepping over a revolving roll in
the Lukens Iron Mill, at Coatesville,
Penn, Frank Griffith, an employee,
had q hair-raising experience. The
tail of his long overcoat caught on
the roll, and he was himself wound
around the latter in jiffY.
Employees sickened and turned their
faces away, expecting to see Griffith
crushed into shapeless mass, as the
space through which lie passed in the
machinery was eighteen inches in
diameter at its widest, and his head
went grinding against the iron.
The roll had made ten or fifteen
revolutions before the machinery could
be stopped. Then his companions
rushed to unwind and extricate what
they supposed to BE- only q corpse.
They finally got Griffith out after cut
ting off his outer clothing, prying
loose his awful grip upon one Of the
spikes Of the roll, and pulling the
coiled up body from the box-like
structure surrounding the shaft.
Then, lo and behold he had suffered
nothing worse than dislocated shoul.
der, a mass of bruises, and q fright
that was enough to have killed. a mora
nervous man. He was able to walk
home.-Philadelphia Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
A Remarkable Book.

The most curious book in the world
is neither written nor printed. Its
pages are composed of the finest quality
of vellum, and the letters were with in
finite pains and trouble cut out of the
material with a sharp-pointed knife or
pair of delicate scissors, says the st.
Louis Globe Democrat. 1t is inter-
leaved with blue paper, and the letters
can, therefore, be read as easily as any
print. 1t formerly belonged to the
Prince de Ligne and is now in the
library of noble French family. The
title of the book is, "Liber PASSIONS
Domini Nulla Materia Composits;" in
English, THE Book of the Passion OF
Our Lord Jesus Christ, in Characters,
Without Materials of Composition. u
The matter is homily, probably COM
posed by some monastic preacher of
the Middle Ages. A remarkable cir
cumstance connected with this book is
the fact that, although it bears the
royal arms of England, no mention of IL
can be found in any English writing.
The book is believed to have been made
some time in the thirteenth or four
teenth century. In 1910 the Emperor
Rudolph offered for it 1000 ducats
($66, 900), but was refused.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
A Brakeman's Fearful Peril.

The terrible experience of Mike Ma
ioney, o Cincinnati Southern freight
brakeman, at Highbridge, was not ex-
aggerated by first accounts. Maloney
was running or standing upon the top
of O freight car as the train was cross
ing the bridge. When about midway
of the structure his foot slipped, and
he shot over the edge of the car
and started on his journey of 2S6 feet
to the river or rocks below. Persons
who witnessed the accident say that
Maloney grabbed wildly in all direc-
tions, but could secure no hold upon
the roof of the car. As luck would
have it, however, he fell to the side
along which the telegraph wires run,
and, just as his body was about to
clear the bridge, he grabbed tele-
graph wire with death-like grip and
hung there.
This saved him from a terrible
death. A number OF persons fastened
to his assistance and found him too
weak to do anything for himself. He
was deadly pale. and big drops of
sweat stood out all over his face. He
tainted after being removed from his
perilous position, and it was some
time after he reached his home at
Georgetown until he began to recover
from the shock upon his nervous sys-
tenn. 1t was one of the closest calls
any man ever had. Maloney will
hereafter cross Highbridge in a Ca
boose. -Danville (Ky.) Advocate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Pine Line for Coal,

The plan of transporting coal like Oil
in pipes long distances is being serious.
ly considered by some New York coal
merchants. A small pipe line has al
ment, and it is believed that coal can be
carried in this way quite as easily as
oil and very economically. The coal is
first crushed, which can be done at very
slight expense, and then carried
through the mains by water pressure.
On reaching it's destination the coal Is
dried and burned like any ordinary
grade of fine coal. 1t is believed, says
the New York World, that coal may be
delivered in this way in very large
quantities to mills. and consumers at q
greatly reduced expense.
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supply. The profit Of the Government

supply. The profit OF the Government
on their manufacture is large. The
blanks for making them are purchased
for 81 a thousand from a Cincinnati
firm that produces them by contract.
Blanks for nickeis are obtained in the
same way, costing Uncle Sam only a
cent and half apiece Gold is coined
in Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Not enough Of it comes into the mint at
New Orleans to make the coinage of
it worth while. Gold pieces are the
only coins of the United States which
are worth their face value intrinsically.
A double eagle contains $40 worth of
gold without counting the One-tenth
part copper.
OF all the diplomats In the service OF
Russia there are few who have manag-
ed to achieve greater reputation for
perspicacity and skill than Count Cas-
SIM, who for the past five years has
been officiating as Muscovite envoy at
Pekin. 1t is thanks to him that with
out war and without the expenditure OF
any treasure the car has reaped all the
benefits-aye, and more-Of the victory
achieved in China by the armies OF the
mikado. To-day it is Russia that con-
trolls everything at Pekin, the emperor
of China being reduced almost to a state
of vassalage of the car. All this has
been brought about by Count Cossini,
and he has been assisted in his so suc-
cessful negotiations by his niece,
lovely girl of about II years of age.
Possessed of a remarkable gift of lam
guages she has attained an extraordin-
airy mastery over the Chinese tongue.
and has for the past three years, that
is, during the most critical time, offici-
ated as secretary of legation, and more
particularly as interpreter to her I'M
Gle. Russia having always offered a
field for female diplomacy, the young
Countess Cassini bids fair to have a
great future before her.
Perhaps persons will not be so eager
to have their anatomies photographed
by the Rontgen ray process, just for
the fun of the thing, when they consid-
er the experience of DIR. Weymouth
Reid, professor of physiology in Uni
versity College, Dublin. Having to de-
liver lecture, Prof. Reid took photo
graph of his own body through the
clothing in order to exhibit the con-
tents of his pockets as well as the skel-
etal structure. The exposure lasted
an hour and half, the Crcolzes tube
being three inches from his waistcoat.
Shortly after the exposure marked cry
thema of the skin of the chest and abb
domen was noted, and also of the skin
of the back where the rays made their
exit. In seventeen days the skin began
to peel off, leaving raw surface. 1t
was not apparent that any of the or
gans beneath the skin were injuriously
affected, but it was obvious that the
affected skin did not stop all of the in
furious rays, as they passed through
the body and affected the skin Of the
back in similar manner. It is curl
Gus fact that though the rays passed in
close proximity to the nerve terminals
there was no accompanying sensation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Ark.Like Church Built in a Day.

It is generally accepted that it tool
Noah ITO years. to build the Ark, says
the New York World, but it took q
number of carpenters at Chicago less
than a day to put up church built
on the lines of the ark. On recent
Thursday night the site where the
church stands was vacant lot, but
next night there was a building capa-
BILE of holding 5000 people on the
ground.
The Rev. M. B. Williams, an evan.
gelist, from Atlanta, is responsible fol
the construction of the building. Ha
has been holding revival meetings in
the United Presbyterian Church. One
Thursday night he proposed that a
church be built on the ground in Ra.
venswood, a suburb of the city. Inside
of a few minutes $500 had been raised
The ground was donated.
BY midnight a contractor had taken
the job tn build a church in day. Al
daylight the ground had been levelled
Soon wagonloads of lumber began to
arrive at the place. Scores of carpen-
tiers were put to work. The frame went
up almost as if by magic.
Then the rattle of hammers followed
and the sides were seen to close in
Electric light wires were strung from a
plant two miles away, and the organ
and choir furniture were put in while
the doors were being hung. At mid
night the last nail was driven, and in
a few minutes the sexton turned the
key in the door, which was opened fol-
the dedication ceremonies on the fol.
lowing Sunday morning.
The church will seat 5000 people
Over $4,000 feet of lumber were han
died in the twenty-four hours.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Hoods Pills n ns the sid Hs axssson se

Suitor-I called this evening, Miss
Shock, to ask you to be my wife. Miss
Shock-I am sorry to say, my friend,
that you have made a mistake in your
calling.-Richmond Dispatch.
For college honors he had scorched
And on the gridiron roasted,
And though his comrades said well
DONE"
> At banquet he was toasted.
Boston Courier.
She-Oh, yes! The predictions are
In this column headed weather Prob
abilities" He-That's right. If they
called 1t weather Possibilities" 1t
wouldn't be so bad.-Puck.
May-I think Hates refusal will
have a good effect on Charley. Maude
Il hope so. but he's so frightfully slow.
May-I know, but he told me it had
cut him to the quicB.-New York
Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Attacked by al Orang-Outang.

"Chief," the big oralg-outang whose
pensive air and almost human tricks
have for years caused visitors to the
zoo to wonder just how much there
really is in Darwin's theory, attacked
his keeper, and if the latter had moi
succeeded in backing ont of the cage
as he fought the beast off, there might
have been enacted another of the har'
rowing stories that travellers tell oi
| the orang-outang's strength and fierce
ness.
"Chief' lies in the large building
near the seal ponds. His keeper,
james NJ. Murray, was feeding the
animals and had passed down the row
of cages, in each leaving dinner fol
some hungry resident of the zoo.
He entered "Chief's" cage from the
rear, as he had entered all the others.
The big ape was out of humor. He
had been rather surly for day OF
two, but he had not attempted any
tricks that would remind the keeper
to keep his eyes about him.
Murray put the cup and pan in their
usual place, when, with sudden dart
and q snarl so fierce that all the other
animals in the house began to chatter
and shrink, the orang-outang leaped
across the cage and gripped the keep
er's foot IN his vise-like jaws. Murray
realized that his life was in danger.
There was no weapon, save the light
pan and cup, within his reach. He
saw that it would be hand-to-hand
struggle withthe enraged animal if he
would escape, and with the odds largely
in favor of his antagonist, who had
four hands to his two and q fiercs set
of teeth into the bargain.
Orang-outang fighting under such
circumstances was new to him, and he
had TO trust to his instinct. He leaned
over at once to choke the ape, bring.
ing his neck within the reach of those
powerful spider-like arms, but at that
moment "Chief" released his grip on
his foot and made for his body as if to
bury his teeth in the keepers eide.
Murray was too quick for him and
fought him off. Fortunately, the
orang-outang was not in good condi.
ton, long confinement having taken
from him some OF his fierceness. Muir
ray was following up his advantage
when the animal caught an opening,
and in second had his jaws fixed on
the keepers right arm. which had
been extended to ward him off.
He tugged and beat until finally
"Chief" let go his bite. The arm was
badly lacerated. but Murray had the
satisfaction Of knowing that "Chief'
will nurse two bruised eyes for while.
that is if there is enough tissue round
an orang-outang's eye to show bruise.
The keeper backed out of the cage
warily, while ths snarling ape leaped
to and fro in front of him in q ferret.
eyed search for good opening. He
got away without further harm, and
had his wound dressed at the Presby.
terrain hospital. Later IN the day
Murray was able to return to duty
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Merit Wins.

The invention OF Alabastine marked new
era in wall coatings, and from the stand
point OF the building owner was a most i'm
portant discovery. 1t has from small be-
ginning branched out into every country Of
the civilized world. The name "kalsomine"
has become 80 offensive to property owners
that manufacturers of cheap kalsomine
preparations are now calling them by some
other name, and attempting to sell on the
Alabastine company's reputation.
Through extensive advertising and per-
eonal use, the merits OF the durable Alabas-
tine are so thoroughly known that the poo
pie insist on getting these goods and will
take no chance OF apoiling their walls for a
possible saving OF ut the most but few
cents. Thus 1t is again demonstrated that
merit wins, and that manufacturers of first
class "rticles will be supported by the people
I'd rather be most any man
In history's class or flames bright bands
Than Atlas, for he always had
A world of trouble ON his hands.
Cincinnati Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
A Balloon Railroad.

During the summer a new kind of
mountain railway is to be tried in
Germany. The motive power is to be
furnished by balloon. attached by
cable to rail running up the face of
the Hohenstaufen Mountain, near
Reichenhall, which attains a height of
about 5000 feet. The excursionists
will ride in q small car running on
rails, and drawn by the upward pull
of the balloon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Tornado. Stricken Missouri

According to the statistics of the
Weather Bureau the property loss from
tornadces during the last ten years has
been five times as great in Missouri a.
in any other State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Journal

"Do you know your neighbors, the
Lippertons" "No, we don't know
them at all; they merely used to lend
US their lawn mower last summer
Chicago Record
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Over 10000 cured. Why not let No BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccoi
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. 60 cents and e1.00 ct all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Red Handed Murderer.

Tetterine kills the germs Of letter, Eczema,
Salt Rheum, Ringworm and other skin diseases.
Most of these are caused by the existence Of
tnfinitesimal anamalculae. Tettertne murders
them at once and stops the agonfzing itch, then
1t soothes and heals the skin. At drug stores or
by NAH for 50 cents in stamps. Ut. Shuptrine,
Savannah. Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Rocned on the Cress OF the Waves,

ne landsman, tourist or commercial traveller;
speedily begins, and not only begins. but con.
unues, TO feel the extreme Of human misery
during tho transit across the tempestuous At
lcntfc. But II, with wise prescieuce he has
provided himself with supply of Hostetter's
Stomach Bifters bis pangs are promptly mftf-
gated, and then cease ere the good ship again
drops her anchor. This IS worth knowing, and
thousands Of our yachtsmcn, summer voyagers
tourists and business men do know IT,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

A 4-year-old boy In Georgia. is said to weigh
10 pounds, wears q No. hat and No. 6
yhoe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums, reducing indAmma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. Gc.a bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

NJ. L. Thompson & Co., Druggists, Coudere-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is the best
and only sure cure for catayrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell 1t. T5c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medicine
Mrs W. PIcKERT, Van Stolen and Blake
Ayes. Brooklyn. N. Y. Oct. q, 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Fits permanently cured No fits or neryouse
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Reetorer 81 trial bottle and treatise freq:
DR. r. H. KLINE. Ltd, 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
A HEALTHY WIFE
Is q Husbands Inspiration

A sickly, half-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother OF q
family, is q damper to all ioyousness
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Strange They Should Quarrel.
Two men are In love with the same
girl. Goodl Nov, 1t seems strange
that they should quarrel with each 9TH
er for being Of the same mind. It Is
usually difference Of opinion that In,
yites conflict.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The largest business houses in Mexico are
closed for an hour and half in the middle Of
the day
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

In 1848 all slaves were freed in the French
possessions in the West Indies.
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got down to New Benin, told me that
my arm would have mortified if it had
not been attended to fc- another day.
The wound had got very bad the day
before we reached water"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

In Persia a nobleman's wealth is judged
from the number of his slaves.
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CAsoARKrs stimulate liver Kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe: loo,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Hereditary Crime.

Hereditary Crime.
- Judge-How did you come to steal
this chicken7
Prisoner-Heredity, your honor.
Judge-What do you mean, sir?
Prisoner-My ancestors landed or
Plymouth Rock.-New York Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
No.ro.Rac FOR FIFTY Cents.

Six hunters have trapped 225 foxes within
ten miles of Gardiner, Me-, during the winter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Each salmon produces about 10000, 900
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
It is English to salt your strawberries.

When bilious or costtve eat q OAscaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed: 10c., Sc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Just try 100. box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
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feeling of suffocstion and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
It matters not where she lives, she
can write a letter. Mrs, Pinkham,.
Of Lynn, Mass, will reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with a letter of advice:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with fallingy
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such q
weakened condition, caused me to fow
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged. by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The leek is indigenous to Switzerland, from
whence it was introduced into this country.
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in the home.
i sometimes
marvel at
the patience
of some hus-
bands.
Ifawoman
finds that
her energies
are tagging
and that
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
dreams,
and that
she often
wakes sud-
denly in the
night with a
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away. Although we nearQ plenty OF
people we met no one until the last
day, as we kept to the bush as much
as possible.
son the fifth day we came across a
small creek which we knew must lead
to the Gwato Greek. We walked down
into small waterside village. There
the few men, instead of giving us the
water we asked for, hurried us off into
a small canoe until we were round q
corner. Then they let us drink all we
wanted. These men were Jakries, who
trade with the Benin men, and they
took us across to bigger Jakrie viii
lage on the other side of the creek.
There we got larger canoe, got I'M
derneath mats, and we're padded down
to the Benin River, which we reached
about sunset, and where we found one
Of our own Protectorate launches. We
were told afterwards that the reason
the men in the small village hurried
us away as quickly was because
there were some Benin soldiers
living in the village looking out
for refugees, but that they had left
the village about o quarter IF an
hour before We got there to get their
food, and had not returned. We had
absolutely nothing to eat for the five
days we were in the bush, and nothing
to drink but the dew on the leaves in
the early morning. The only thing
we could find eatable were plaintains.
but they were SO dry that we could not
swallow any of them. Another day
without wafer would, I think, have
finished us both. DR.. D'Archy Irvine,
who looked after us SO we'll when We