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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
POSTAL MATTERs.


washington. May 11.-There were two
significant features in yesterdays de-
velopments Of the universal postal con
gress. The first was the positive an
nouncement from the Corean minister
here, Chin Pom Ye. that the little king
dom would join the union, and the Sec
end a decision TO reduce the rates OF In
ternational postal orders on sliding
scale basis after reaching certain
amount. This matter does not affect
the United States. The action will not
affect the postal orders for less than 100
francs, or $40. but will cheaper the cost
Of all issued for more than that sum.
Governor Hoyt, counsel for Corea. is
attending the meetings and advising the
Corean delegation, and said that of
course that country would reserve the
right to refuse adhesion unless the pro-
ceedings of the congress are entirely
satisfactory.
Despite positive announcement from
Pelxin some months ago, there is some
doubt now as TO China's joining the
union, though it's delegations are in at
tendance, but without vote. Orange
Free State also has not been heard from.
The delegations from Bulgaria and Rou-
mania made proposition for the adop-
ton of the franc basis for all postal Or
ders, and many Of the Latin countries
supported this. France, Greece, Bel
gium. Italy and Spain were among them.
England and Germany and other coun-
tries opposed this at some length. and
finally France announced that the coun-
try would not insist upon the proposi-
ton, as ii recognized Ii might be incon-
venient, though recognizing the compli-
ment to its monetary system. 1t was
the general sentiment that the present
scheme the basis of payment being in
each case that Of the standard of the
issuing country should be continued.
A scheme is being urged, and may be
submitted at this congress for report at
the next, providing for international
telegraphic service at the postoffices OF
some of the leading cities of the various
countries. This already is i'm operation
at some places abroad but it's advocates
want its operation made general
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11

OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
On and after MAY 5, 1897, trains will run
rs follows:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
a Crease Stain Framed.

SIR John Brown, the great IRON
master Of Sheffield, whose death mas
just occurred, owed his title, says a
London correspondent, TO visit paid
by the Prince of Wales TO Sheffield at
the time when he held the POSITION OF
Master CratIcr and Mayor Of that great
manufacturing CITY. On that occa-
Scn the Prince saayed at Sir Johns
house and, while watching game
of billiards. after dinner, happened TO
lean his i.lfsrioGs head against tie
Will, on which he left quite a la;se-
sized grease sfain. On Sir Johns at
sensdon being cailed to this after the
Princes departure. he caused it to he
covered with glass and surrounded
by beautiful god frame, while a
description bdiow related, in Ultra
loyal language. that it was there that
the head of Eug.and's future kina
redecorafed and repapered since, bur
no one has ever been Allowed 10 toaci
o. TO remove that golden frame Or tn
ssssss ssasn wAca v b0gisrss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

The Manchester tEnglaui) City News has
published some startling revelations. show
nag the tricks to which brewers aud publ
cans resort TO encourage the Sunday trade.
1t says:
SUNDAY is the great day for pushing the
drink business. Sweets, oranges, cakes, APP
pies, etc., are given to children. Cigars are
given to adults. Threepenny are placed
in a certain number OF tho pots OF liquor.
AN extra pull at the bear pumps, amounting
often to lfty per cent. more liquor than Is
asked or paid for is another inducemenf:
AT some places all the pint pots are reiiiie1
Tree, while ut other places a gallon or twc
gallons ara contributed by the bartender foI
the company in which to drink his health.
The truth OF those statements may .be as
sunlei, as they have nsvor been denied. Tie
City News roaedly charges llls brewers viii
bsing responsible for thsss grave saorei Aas
legal ogeaess,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Petrif1ed Bodies.

Three bodies. all Of which were more
or less petrifed, were taken from 81.
ph,lomena's cemetery, on Troy Hill, Al
leebeny. yesterday, by the workmen
who are transferring the bodies to the
now cemetery at Homewood. One OF
the bodies was that of girl, about III
wears of age. All of them had peen
buried about thirty years. The bodies
of the man and woman were petrlnea
from the thighs down.
The best specimen OF the three was
that of the girl, which was in coh'
plete state of petrifcation. A peculiar
ity about the body, however, was tna'
the limbs were hollow, q condition tna'
"a very seldom found. In removing the
remains from the grave the workmen
who were careless, broke the body II
two. All three were placed IN oo1
and taken to the new cemetery, wher'
they were reinterred.
The body of a man was also Ioune
upon which there was supernuou'
growth of hair. That Of the head wal
almost nine inches long, while the bear
WAS fully a foot in length. The hal
had vigorous and lifelike appearance
and had undoubtedly attained 1t
growth after the body had been dead.
On account Of so many sight-seer
congregating in the cemetery, rui
has been passed to exclude all person
except those who have first secured
permit emitting them to watch tn
work. The undertakers OF Alleghen
are now the principal spectators.-Pitts
| burg Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Strange Case of Reiuyenation.

John Adams, who lives at T'uckern,
a little village in Kankakee County,
Illinois. is growing younger every day.
He is INV eighty-fiye years OF age,
ami unya very recently he was more
feeble chan most men of his time OF
life. But during the past few months
a remarkable change has taken place.
While before he was nearly blind, lie
Las now recovered the entire use OF
his eyes, and is able to read the small
est print with great ease. His teeth
had al gone, but recently he has cut
an entire new set and has suffered as
much in Ire process as has any BABY
while teething. He was nearly bald,
with a small fringe of white hair
around his head, but recently his nair
has grown again. 1t is of a dark
brown co.or, and seems TO be growing
very rapidly. The effect Of the change;
is TO make him appear TO be not more
than rhility-five years of age.
His face is as yet unchanged, Dul
Mr.. Adams believes that In course Of
time it VITA also be rejuvenated. As
il is, his wrinkled skin and his snow
white beard form a remarkable con
p,,ast to tGle rest of his head.
Another Strange feature of the cas-
Is that Mr.. Adams is becomiE:
stronger. While he was, until recent
ly. even more feeble than most mel
of his years, he has become quit
strong, and can lift COW with ease
AMI is one of the most athletic men Il
his neigilborhood.
Physicians are at loss to accom-
for the remarkable transformation
Mr.. Adams himself cannot give an,
reason for it. He has been foIow.n
the same routine of life for years, ris
ing at $50 clock every morning an
/ brcakfastfng at 6. Mr.. Adams does no
use tea, conee or any stilnulant an
does not smoke tobacco. He is Zee
inches in height and weighs IL
pounds. Before he began to gro'
younger in appearance he weiG1e
only 1I2 pounas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
=. rim AN odd Appetite.

n N0b VIII ~ -
An ordinary cats bill of fare Il, quite
.omplete when 1t contains In tie first
course a saucer of milk, In the second
n nice, tender mouse, and in the third
a piece of custard pie. But Frances
Holden. Of Omaha, had a high-toned
cat that bore the odd name of Oxoboji
which insisted on having an extra
course of crab salad. Last summer,
when she and her brothers and sisters
were out camping, they gathered bas-
ket of lively little crabs and poured
them out on the tent floor. Okoboji,
being near at hand, came smiling up,
like the dainty cat she was, and all the
boys and girls were surprised to see
her walk right. into the midst OF the
wriggling mass. Some Of the crabs
caught hold Of her TAIL Of her whis-
kers and Of her fur, until she was fairly
alive with them Okoboji seemed to en-
10y it first rate, and played with them
MS IL they were mice Presently, when
she was tired Of the fun, she sat dowr
and calmly ate all the crabs up, one
after another. Whoever heard OF ca
with such an odd appetite?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
A SNOWFALL.

Teddy never meant to do II. But
when Tom threw q SNOWFALL, what
could he do but squeeze up another
and toss it back? And how could he
know that naughty ball would hop
right over Toms head and go smash!
right through the window of Miss
Priscilla PRINTS millinery shop But
there was the broken pane, and the
glass scattered all over the ladies' bon
nets.
Tom lodged around one corner, and
Teddy around the other. When Miss
Priscilla looked out, the street was as
empty and still as II there was not one
little Boy in town
81 got off pretty WE'LL" thought Ted
dr., IF she caught me, she'd make me
pay the whole eighty-seven cents"
Nobody but Teddy knew how many
errands he had run and how many
paths he had swept and how much can
DIV and popcorn and butterscoteh he
had not eaten to get together those
eighty-seven cents. AS soon as he could
earn lust thirteen cents more they were
all to go for the little steam-engine In
the toy-shop window.
Just five minutes later Teddy stepped
into Miss Priscilla's shop with his little
red savings bank in his hand. He emp
tied II on the counter, and out came
rolling such a swarm of dimes and nick
els and pennies! Miss Priscilla was SO
surprised that her eyebrows went right
up to her little gray curls.
SAY, fired that SNOWFALL" said
Teddy, brayely. $50 ought to pay fol
It, course, you know"
well you are an honest boyw said
Miss Priscilla. But you are dreadful
| careless"
Teddy went past the toy-shop win
dow on his way home, and he could no
help just looking at the little engine
But he was not sorry for being honest
not n bit.-Youth's Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
To Recall Hi. Youth.

The OILS man sighed as he took the
golden-haired, laughing little boy on
his knee, and stroking his shining tress-
es, said:
"Ah, how much / should like to feel
like child again"
Little Johnny ceased his laughter.
and looking up in his grandfather's
face, remarked:
Then why don't you get mamma to
spank your
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
uox.a rl,is7

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
liaH's Catarrh Cure.
We. the undersi gncd. have known \. 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 ooliga-
tioa madc by their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
Ohio. 49,
WALDrKd, KINNAN & MARyixs wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
ALCOHOL suosrEss LIE.

People who drink tho stan lard moderate
dose OF alcohol in whisky, Wine or beer, TAX
ing 1t twice daily, arc mover free IRON
alcohol. II requires twenty hours for Il
moderate dose Of liquor 10 be eliminates
from the system. From the insurance stand
point, continues DR.. l.. l.. Keclcy. alcohol
s'shortens life" IL drunk In any quantity
Whatever. The daily use OF a. moderate
quantity has Il greater eifect to shorten iile
than TIDE periodical! use OF al excessive
quantity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
On Time,

And very early too. That's what any one should
be in treating ones self for inaction Of the kid
news and bladder. The diuretic which expert.
ence indicates as supplying the requisite etimu-
lattou to the organs without exciting them, Is
uostettsr,s Stomach Bitters Don't delay; kid
ney inaction and diseases arc not far apart.
For fever and ague, dyspepsia. constipation,
rheumatism and nerve debility, also, use the
Bitters.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Irat so.

Little Boy WRITING eomposltion)-I
want to use that saying that's In our
copybooks, but / can't remember it all
Man glories in his strength, Woman
glories In" What's the rest. won
der?
Little Girl-Let me see. woman
glories in her-her hat"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
uod Met the Greatest Of rhen.

Had Met the Greatest Of Them.
Grigsby-when you were abroad did
Won 90 to see any Of the autocrats or
despotsf
Strandby-No; l went abroad In
search Of novelties. You know that l
have had a long experience with 1sni-
tors on this side of the water--Beston
Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
ImposeibIe.

He-They say there is skeleton in
the Hamiltons' closet.
She-Bosh! They live In fat
Brooklyn Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Counterfeit silver dollars as gooo as
the genuine, so far as intrinsic value
goes. are said to be plentifully IN cireu'
lation. They have the right ring, put
are coined by the wrong ring. ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Irritating, eggravating, agonizlng fewer, ~
,ama Pineworfn and ali other itching SKIN dis
eases are quickly cured by the use Of Tetterine.
tbs soothing cooling, healing. Costs " Genus
box, pest paid-brfngs comfort at once. ess
J. r. Shuptrfne, Savannah Ca
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
,,o.,ly Recognizable.

Miss De Style-Fancy! There Is Nine.
Paris. my milliner, in the riding class!
Mr.. De Style-Whereg Oh, yes. That
must be her on that high charger-New
York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte's
great pathological library has been sold
to a London bookseller, rs the efforts
to raise money enough to buy 1t for the
Guild Hall Library were unsuccessful.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

FITS stopped free and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No
fits after a st day use OF DIR. KLINE's GREAT
RvEREsroREn. Free 80 trial bottle and treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline, 9Sl Arch St., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

WIEN bilious or costivs, eat Cascarst
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; loc, zoe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

One crow flying alone is q sign OF iout
weather, but if crows fly in pairs expect nne
weather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
The parisians nickname the pawn-brok0
"aunt." the Londoners call him "uncle.

JUsr try Zoe. box of Cascarets, the dness
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Few men ever live up to the expectation
OF either enemies or friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

can recommend p SOS Cure for Conaump-
sKNp, IT. Howard, Wis. May 4. 1904
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiammar
ton, aliayspain, cures wind collie. ESQ. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Microseopists say that the strongest micro.
scopes do not, probably. reveal the lowest
stages OF animal life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Thc British mint coins half ton OF pen
uies, half-pennies and farthinSs weekly
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

England has eight times as many miles Of
railway as the United States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys ana
bowels. Never sieken, weaken or grippe; AUG.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Comfort costsSo Cents.

A book agent never gets too proud to
speak to you.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
No.To-Dac for Fifiy Gents.

Ns-To-Bac for Fiity Gents.
Over 400, 900 cured. Why not let No. o-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco!
saves moEcy, makes health and manhood;
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents and Sl.00, nc all
DRUGGISTS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

When birds cease to sing rain and thunder
will probably occur.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Potash.

A trial Of this plan costs but
little and is sure TO lead to
profitable culture.
All about Potash-,he results Of its use by actual e..
pertinent on the best farms in the United States1n
mail free to cny farmer in America who will write tor II
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
ca Nassau ST., New York.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15
Mrs. Plat Talks About Hyster

-, f,ce than a.,
who this and who suHer i'onA
L;nd will do as Ihavedo nean be cured
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

Hoods Pills 1t h:F sasssSsilll. with
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

-, rT RICH quickly: send for $500 Inventions
IL Wanted" EpeAR TATE Co.. S46 Bwsy. N.x.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-15

the right of inviting all his friends 70
share in his privilege without cost to
him or to themselves. The territory
comprises all of Labrador, part of
Gaspe, and a part of Ottawa Superior.
Zurbriggen, the Swiss guide, recently
succeeded in climbing to the summit
of Mount Aconcagua i'm the Andes. al;
tanning an altitude of $4,000 feet, which
is the greatest yet reached. The Swiss
peaks have been scaled one after an
other. The Wetterhorn in 1854, Monte
Rosa in 1855, and the Matterhorn in
/ 1865. Mr. Freshfiefd scored the first
great victory when he climbed Elbrrz
/ 1885 feet in 1868, but long before
that Gerard had climbed to 1910 feet
on Porgyul In 1918. In Asia there are
four colossal mountains which still de-
fy all efforts. Mount Everest t29,000
fees) lies far beyond the reach of man.
Dapsang (2S,100) Is almost equally In
accessible. Tagarma (25S00) and Kahn
Tengri 100000 have yet TO be sca.ei
| Similarly, in Africa, the highest noun
/ tain is still a virgin; AMI though
Mount Cook 12,3i9l has been Climbed
In New Zealand; Charles Louis go,
COO stiA remains unascended in New
Guinea and seemsiikely to remain so
| There is a new Maxim gun, and tn,
English are happy. 1t is just as dead
ly. Just as automatic, just as ingenious
as his other guns, but this one has
special charm for Briton who fga
with bullets Africans who ngnt wit
arrows and spears-4t weighs onl.
twenty-five pounds, and can be carrie,
% ths hack Of q ssktzsr white spaeeh
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-05-26
CLEANING FURNITURE.

One reason why people fail in clean.
ing furniture coverings is that they
are too economical in the use Of
naphtha. 1t must be literally poured
on to be effective. Standing in the
breeze, it will evaporate very quickly,
and will destroy every vestige of
moths. If the articles are to be left
in the house, they may be wrapped in
sheets tightly pinned around them.
This keeps certain amount of tho
odor in the furniture for long time,
and renders it doubly safe.
1t cannot be too strongly emphasized
that no light of any kind must be
taken into the rooms while the
naphtha' cleaned articles recently
finished are there. The inaammable
nature of naphtha vapor makes it ex.
ceedingly dangerous when brought
near fame.
Cushions, carpets and wool draperies
may safely be cleaned in this way, and
all that is necessary is to throw all
draperies over line in the yard, open
the windows, remove the wrapping
from the furniture, and let the breeze
have full sweep through the rooms
for day or two. Then there will be
no offensive smell, aud the'furniture
may be used with perfect safety SO
far as danger from fire is concerned. -
Carpet Trade Review.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-05-26
RECIPIEs.

Maple Sirup-When mode from the
sugar it should be melted in small
quantities, as it sooa loses in favor,
and if melted with half its weight of
granulated sugar it is more delicate as
well as cheaper.
Whole-Wheat Cakes-T Three-fourths
of pint of the whole wheat dour, one
fourth of pint of cornmeal, half
Cake of yeast; mix into thickish bat
ter Of night; when ready TO bake add
half a teaspoonful of salt, one table,
spoonful of sodn, dissolved in enough
water to make the batter little thin.
ner than for cakes made of white
flour.
Goldfish Hash-For one pint of cold
boiled potatoes, chopped fine, take
one large cupful of freshened and
boiled Goldfish, picked into tiny pieces.
Mix them together aud put them into
q saucepan with three tablespoonfuls
of cream and dash OF paprika. When
heated through the dish is ready to
serve, and make an excellent break
fast dish.
Sardineswith Parmesan-Open can
of the best sardlnes, and place them
carefully on paper, to remove as much
oil rs possible. Cut stale bread in
narrow slices to fit the sardines, place
sardine on each slice, and place in
the oven uatil the bread is u nice
brown and the sardines heated
thoroughly. Sprinkle over them
little grated Parmesan cheese and
serve.
Gordon Cornbread-Scald one cup.
full of cornmeal with enough boiling
water to make rather thin mush, add
to it one tablespoonful of butter and
scant teaspoon'ul of salt. Let cool
until lukewarm, add the beaten yolks
of four eggs, then the stifily 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 calt's liver, stewed the day
before in one pint of water for thirty
minutes. Chop the liver into half
inch bits, also IA tablespoonful of,
breakfast bacon brown the bacon and
add to the liver. 70 the fat put one
level tablespoonful of -four, simmer
smooth, then add the liquor left from
the stew, a saltspoonful of pepper,
half teaspoonful of salt and one
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce !;
turn into this gravy the liver, with
third as much lin bulk) boiled and
chopped potatoes as liver stir till the
whole is lnoistensA then cover close
ly; heat thoroughly and serve.