The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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| Miss Clara Barton says that unless
Europe and America come to the res
cue the people of Armenia are in dan
ger Of starving this winter. She does
not discuss the Turkish question in
connection with Armenian oppression,
fearing to antagonizs the Ottoman
Government.
At Miloitas, Santa Clara County,
Cal, palace has been turned into
| poorhouse. The palace was built by a
| millionaire named O'Toole. who lost
everything soon after, and he is now
living near by, poor hostler, with the
best possible prospect of spending his
last days as a pauper within short
walk OF the beautiful home he built in
happier days.
Notwithstanding Its immense popu-
lation, Russia, according to official
statistics just published, has only 49,
900 medical men; that is to say, one
for every 5000 Inhabitants, as against
the proportion Of one to every 1900 in
France and one to 1000 in England.
In spite Of this there are more Instances
of longevity in Russia than in any
other country of the Old World.
The Belgian Antarctic expedition
which is to set out in July next, will
not make any dash for the Pole or for
extremely high latitude, but will con-
tent itself with thorough exploration
of such regions as it finds accessible.
Geological and geological research will
occupy much Of its attention. In this
way it may attain no sensational re-
suits, but it will almost certainly make
some contributions Of value to the sum
total of human knowledge.
1t is better to follow those who hon.
estly succeed in life than those who
have never succeeded. 1t is better to
believe the words of those who have
never broken their promises than the
words of those who hold their prom
ises lightly, therefore, it is better to
keep away from the leadership of
those who are unreliable in their ac-
tons and unmeaning in their promises.
Beware of those who profess much
friendship for their purpose may be
only to gain your influence, your help,
or perhaps, your money.
'-The character of sailors is improv-
Ing very materially" says naval
man. ''We are accustomed to think of
sailor ashore as bad fellow, who
goes off regularly and gets drunk Just
for the fun of it. That might be true
still in regard to some Of the men.
Very strict measures have been
taken with them, however, and they
are showing the result. On some ships
a sailor who comes aboard showing
the slightest suspicion Of intoxication
is locked up. They are much better
class of men than they were few
| years ago"
William Mckinley will be the
! twenty fifth president of the United
States. On the Goth of February, six
days before his Inauguration, he will
be fifty-two years of age, the same age
that Abraham Lincoln was when In
| augurated In 1861. Mr.. Lincoln, like
Mr.. Mckinley, was born in the month
| of February-on February II, 1909.
He was inaugurated on the 4th of
March, 1861. twenty days after the
completion Of his fifty-second year,
whereas Mr.. Mckinley will be In
augurated six days after it. Like Lin
coin. Mr.. Mckinley served as rep
resentative in Congress before his
election to the Presidency.
A Minnesota miller is thus quoted in
The Washington Post: st would not
surprise me If wheat climbed nearly
to the dollar notch, and, of course, nour
will rise proportionately. The whole
world Is short of breadstuffs and pro-
visions. Our shortage in wheat is ap-
proximately 100000 bushels, and
Russia and the Argentine are away be-
hind in their crops. There Is potatoe
famine in Ireland, and poor crops are
the rule in England and on the CONT
nent. In my section many Of the mills
are closed, and good many millers
are looking for otner kinds of employ
ment, because there is not grain
enough to keep their plants in opera
| tion'
A writer in The Culver tells of the
etiquette to be observed in preaching
before the Queen. No personal refer
ence to Her Majesty is permissible, a
pure Gospel discourse being the rule,
delivered as though she was not pres
ent. Many have tried to evade these
rules. The Queen likes and enjoys a
plain, practical discourse, selected
from the lessons or Gospel Of the day,
to occupy about twenty minutes In de-
livery. Questions Of the day, and,
above all, politics, must be entirely ex-
clude]. A celebrated clergyman broke
this rule one Sunday and preached a
strong political sermon; but it was his
last opportunity-the royal pulpits
have neither Of them been filed by him
again.
France knows how to protect the
small rights Of her people. Anybody
vho doubts the genuineness Of an ar
ticle of food that he has purchased
from Partisan tradesman may take
it to the municipal laboratory for an
alysis. Il will cost him nothing to
have 1t analysed and the fact deter
mined rvhethar n IL r,na.7rltnrotna -