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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
THE DRINK TRADE IN RUSSIA.

The mode of regulating the sale OF intoxi-
cants in Russia has passed through many
:,fzases during the last few years, and now
the Government have taken the whole mat
tel into their own hands, and have consti-
iui ed themselves the sole agents for the dis
tribution among eighty million people ofthe
produce of $500 dstilieries. 1t is not in the
interest of temperance that this has been
done, but rather in the interest OF revenue.
The hope is expressed that with the liquor
places under impartial management the
peasants may be induced to moderate their
drinking on saints aays, and be more regular
in their drinking all the year round, and
thus consume in the aggregate larger
quantity than Is now consumed by the bouts
INDUCED in on the numerous holidays that
mark the Russian year. Already tho Russian
Government arc indebted to strong drink for
eighty per cent. OF their revenue; ii the new
scheme should realize the hopes of its pro-
motors, the retailers profit being added to
the large sums now received rs duties or
taxes, The Golfers of tho treasury ought TO
swell to the point OF bursting. But, as
| contemporary says. "There is to be taken
! into account the inherent rottenness OF Rus
sian officialdom. One can imagine no better
incentive to population and corruption than
this gigantic liquor monopoly"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
An ERRONEOUS IDEA.

Saws the Scientific American: "For some
wears mast decided inclination has been APP
parent all over the country to give up the
use OF whisky and other strong aleohols, u.s.
ing as a substitute beer and other COM
hounds. This is evidently founded on the
idea that beer is not harmful and contains a
larger amount of nutrimeht; also that pt-
tiers may have some medical quality which
will neutralize the alcohol IT contains.
,These theories are without confirmation in
the observations of physicians and chemists.
The use OF beer is found 10 produce a species
OF degeneration of all the organism. pro-
found and deceptive. Fatty deposits, dimin'
ished circulation, conditions OF congestion
perversion Of functional activities, local IN
flammation OF both the liver and the kid
news. are constantly resulting from its use.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

The girl who takes as much pflde Id
learning to dust room properly as sne
does In learning to draw, who oroils
steak with the same nicely she EN-
broiders rosebud. who makes coffee
as carefully as she crochets. Is the girl
who will make the economical. CHEEKY
wife, loving mother and dellghtfus
companion. 1t is not a-crime to Know
how to keep house. Every girl expects
to have a home OF her own some day.
vet the girl and her mother each act
as though there was no such thing as
a servantless home, and victuals grew
on bushes. ready for the picking. When
girls learn how scandaiously divorces
have increased in the last six years
perhaps they will heed the lesson these
unhappy homes teach, and study hu
man nature aud home relations LITTLE
more.-Washington Star
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
Home ct Last.

Child, do not fear;
We shall reach our home Tonight,
For the sky Is clear,
And the waters bright;
And the breezss have scarcely strength
To unfold that little cloud,
That like a shroud
Spreads out its feecy length;
Then have no fear.
AS we cleaye our silver way
Through the waters clear.
Fear not. my child!
Though the waves are white ana nIgn,
And the storm blows wild
Through the gloomy sky;
On the edge Of the Western Sea.
See. that line Of golden light,
Is the haven bright
Where home is awaiting thee;
Where, this peril past,
We shall rest from our stormy voyage
In peace at last.
Be not afraid:
But give me thy hand and see
How the waves have made
A cradle for thee.
Night Is come, dear, and We shall rest;
So turn from the angry skies
Aud close thine eyes,
And lay thine head on my breast;
Child, do not weep;
In the calm, cold. purple depths
There we shall sleep.
-Adeiaidc A. Proctor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
POPULAR JEwELRY COMBlNA-
cION

In iewelry, rubies, pearls and black
pearls are a combination mucn ID
vogue. Diamond thistles for the hair
are the latest. and among the diamonds
are twisted silken threads OF many
colors. Partisan elegnntes wear Their
hair right ON the top Of their heads
the sides are cudules. and the fringe
has rsappeared. Jade. since "a Hnns
Chang ana hi sus.s SET the fashion
/, n ,yemendors ySsaes.. u q eGisn!
: 20 utilized ~ anbsviiA teeo asa
waist sHe2sMs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
aECRET OF LIFE.

The clay has no option but to be what the
DC, ter would make it but, somehow. you
and possess the marvellous power OF say
ing Eyes and "No" to God. II you say
0Ycs,n then you have the blessedness OF the
beatitudes If you say mo, Woe to him
that striyeili with his Maker" God wants
to make you. but you have the power
10 resist. and you have used it. A great
Christian worker, when dying, was asked
The secret Of his saintlint ss. He modestly
disclaimed any title to saintliness, but he
said. "The secret of my life is that l have
said Yes to Christ / think hear that
clay saying Yes to the potter every time
he touches it. With all your heart say
ayes" TO Jesus Christ, and let him
have chance to make you over again
Rev. i. B. Meyer.
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4 box by mail for Soc. In stamps. -.
J. n sHUPTRINE, Savannah, 10.
oIoo Reward. 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
farm that there is at least ono dreaded disease
that science has been able. 10 cure IN al rs
stasps, and that is Cetarrh. halls Ca.arrn
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being consti;
tufionaI disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naily- acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cors surfecss of the system, thereby destroy.
inr the Foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building mp the con- ~
stitution aud assisting nature IN a9.nk ~ =,
ia curative powers that they offer ono Hun
fred Dollars for any case that u 1aiis 10 cures
send for list of testimonials. ADDRESS -
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
u.li,s Tan,iiv pills are the est
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
A Song of Hope.

A Song of Hope.
Back of the gloom
The blooml
Back OF the strife
Sweet life,
And flowing meadows that glow and CLEAN
Whero the winds sing JOY and the daisies
dream,
And the suubeams color the quickcOing ciod,
And faith in the future, and truss In God.
Back of the gloom
The bloom!
Fronting the night
The light
Under the SHOWS
The rosei
And the Wales sing Joy to the misty hills, -,
Aud the wild winds ripple 1t down the rus
Aud the far stars answer the song that s"ei's
With all the music OF all the bells.
Fronting the night
The light!
Frank L, Stanton. "A Atlanta Constitution
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
Lost Light.

cannot make her smile again,
That sunshine on her lace
That used TO make this worn earth seer
AT times SO gay a place.
The same dear eyes look out at me;
The Textures are the same;
But. O, the smile IL out OF them,
And l must be to blame.
Sometimes see it still; went
With her the other day
To meet long-missed friend, anu wniis
We still were on the way,
Her confidence in waiting love
Brought back to me to see
The old-ttme love light to her eyes
That will not shine for me.
They tell me money waits for me.
| They say might have lame.
| I like those gewgaws quite as we'll
| As Others like the same.
| But care not for what have
Nor lust for what lack,
| One 1.-THE as much as my heart longss
| To call that lost light back.
Come back, dear banished smile, come paeE'
And into exile drive
All thoughts and aims and jealous hopes
That In thy stead would thrive.
| Who wants the earth without lis sun,
And what has life for me
That's worth a thought, il as its price,
1t leaves me robbed OF theef
Edward 8. Martin, in Scribner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

Has ,onnd that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when
in need OF the laxative effect OF a gentle
remedy than by any other, and that 1t Is
more acceptable to. them, Children enjoy
4 and II benefits them. The true remedy,
syrup OF Figs is manufactured by the Cali
.ornia Syrup Of Figs Company, only.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

He who begins by having his heart be-
tween God and mammon will end by being
w1oIe-heartei for the world and faiut-
hear.ed Tor Christ. We ere SO constituted
that it is impossible for Us to exercise di-
y.ded allegiance; we must be out-and-out for
God. or we shall be in-and-in for the world
and all its interests.-A. j. Gordon, ID. ID.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

pobbips, Float ng-B ors1 Soap il not an im'ta
ton 1t is original. Tho only soap that noats' con-
tains Borax and is leo per cent. pure It's worthy
of trsl Every lady who tries it continu its use
Rad xrapper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

A Boston woman who belongs 70 oiily
seven clubs is pleasantly defined rs "a quie'
home body"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup lor ehildroa
ioething. softensthe gums, reduces lnhan n..,s
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
The Coming Man.

Vne COUIu& HAaus
A pair OF very chubby legs,
Incased In scarlet hose;
A pair oflittle stubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, a little coat,
Cut as a mother can
Andloi before US stand In state
The futures looming man"
His eyes. perchance, will read the stars,
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
will open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and hashinS glance
Will be a Nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
On some 'big fellows" kite.
Those hands-those little busy hands
So sticky, small and browns;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down;
Who knows what hidden strength may ~
Hidden In their clasp.
Though now tits but taffy stick
IN sturdy hold they grasp?
Al, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work IL yet undone,
Aud blessings on those little feet,
Whose race i5 yet unrun!
And blessings on the little brnin
That has not learned TO plan!
Vhate'er the future holds In store,
God bless the looming man.
-Somervillc Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

FITSetnpped free and permanently cnreec &C., no
ats after first dsy's use OF DR.. kLlNEs GhHAE
SrnyE rsroRER. Free 81 rial bottle ana trSe Is.
lac Send to DIR. Kline. 95f Arcn Ss's A''"''N
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

The same opportunities make hero
Of ono man and on ass OF another.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

valuable deposit of coal has been as
zovarad near Dixon, Wyoming.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

.p,. ma down a. q warm friend OF TErrER-
.,xr have child three years Ola VINO LIES nss
peeh en- lew. ever saw, IL being one mass
case o o. ef from its feet to its crown. It has
2. ,o treated by nine OF the most eminent
physicians in this and sdjeinng sI mae bs aeo
o .na c .mT the use of TETTRRINE on the
sn;iS md today. thank God and the manu-
facturers OF TETrERINE. the ehild IS cured o,;
for ,ending us this blessing.
Yours truly, r..
GhA~' 49,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

could not get along without PHos Guf e
for Denomination. 1t always cures.-Mrs. H.
HouIEoS. Nredham, Mass, Oct. "a, la0A
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

Vb}g'ttj@eg |
MUSE
When Bugles Blow.
when bugles blow, let no man sleeps
Nor his commercial measures reap,
-I,nt let him rise with heart agioE,
And rush to meet his country's toeS
And foremost to the danger leap.
What though at the homo the maidens w'sch
And wives fall down in sorrow deep!
Where honor calls the man will go,
When bugles blow.
| Of towards shun the blazing steep;
The fields of glory heroes reap,
And ii they fall and no word snow
Where they do lie, tits better So
That freedom all her splendors keeps.
~ When bugles blow. ,
Don't Fret.
Don't fret,
Regret
And worry do not pay,
By far the better way
TO look, what eer oes1ds
Upon the brightest slde.
Don't fret,
Nor let
Despair your heart ateai In,
It's riot to begin.
IT'S best, without shirk,
To nobly do your WORK.
Don't fret,
| Forget,
If possible, mistake,
And earnest effort make
TO build, with hopes light bars,
A ladder to the stars.
*. Kayanagh, in New Orleans PlcayuneA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

The vegetables Of this country may ma ~ ge oos
or crushed In our htcnens by 'he aio VI -''''
natent machines.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
49,. With Ynarnitles,

rs surest so.acs in the beniSnan'
"a afforded by Hostetter's Stomach
,sfsre. which counteracts rheumauc .na
tendencies, relieves growing MAJ
tivity of the kidneys, and Is the nnes. fe"
s,,ant FOR disorders of the stomach liver ana ma
bowels. Nervousness. too s,o wasn fs promptly
people ara very apt to be ainic'eo' %
relfeved by IL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06


of their own sex. Thousands of such
letters have been received within a
few months from those afflicted with
the various forms of female diseases,
and 1t is needless to say the answers
have brought comfort and relief.
That sense of dragging in the groin,
dull pains in small of back, retention,
suppression of menses, bearing-down
pains, headache, nervousness, blues,
etc, are symptoms that require prompt
measures.
The cure is, in most cases, rapid.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound should be promptly taken, and
Mrs. Pinkham win furnish any advice
required, free. Following is another
letter of thanlzs:--
please accept my thanks for the
little book which you have
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
THE Modern Mother

Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the est
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

&C-~A
me that there is a
remedy for suffer
ing women. There
Is no need for
, women to suf-
fer, if they will
J only takeLydia
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. l suf-
fered for years
= with palnful
| menstruation,
thinking there
,ns no remedy for
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06
ASKING QUESTIONS.
IT IS A WOMAN'S PREROGATivE
AND SHE USES IT.

Timely Questions and Prompt Answers
Have Resulted In Great Satisfaction to
Many Women.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-06

from uuueE lntlT dftDS INC WlGE5 VI GuSCk
there come out from their forehead the horns
of beast.
There has got TO be new departure in re-
llgion. 1 do not say Il new religion. Oh,
no, but the old religion brought to new ap-
planes. In our time we have hal the
daguerreotype and the ambrotype and the
photograph, but it is the same old sun, and
these arts are only new appliances OF the old
sunlight. So this glorious gospel is just
what we want to photograph the image OF
God on one soul and daguerreotypeit on an
other soul. Not Il new gospel, but the old
gospel put TO new work. In our time we
have had the telegraphic Invention, and the
telephone invention, aud the electric light
invention, but theyare all children OF old
electricity. an element that the philosophers
have long while known much about. SO
this electric gospel nee;ls 10 flash its light on
the eyes AMI ears and sou s of men and to
become a telephone msdium to make the
deaf hear, "a Geographic medium to dart in
vita'ion and warning TO all Nations, an cleo
| trio light to iliumiGe the eastern AMI western
hemispheres. Not new gospel, but the old
gospel doing a new work.
| Now you say. .iThat is very beautiful
| theory, but is it possible to take ones reig-
| ion intJ all the avocations and businesses
| life?' Yes, and will give You some speci
mems. Medical doctors who took their relig
4
bic. of Aberdeen. the greatest Scottish ply
sic an of his day, his book on "Dsease5 o.
the Brain and Spinal Cord no more won
derfui than his book on '.rhe Philosophy o
the Moral Feelings" and often kneeiing a
| the bedside of his patients to commend then
j to God in prayer: DR.. John Brown. of Edin
burgh, immortGlas an author, diving undc
the benediction OF the sick OF Edinburgh
/ myself remembering him as he sat in hi
study in Edinburgh, talking to me abou
Christ and his hopeof heaven, aud a score o
Christian family physicians in Washington
just as good as they werg.
Lawyers who carried their religion int
their profession. Lord Cairns. the Queen
adviser for many years, the highest Legal au
thoriiy in Great Britain--Lord Cairns, ever,
summer in his vacation preaching as a
evangelist among the poor Of his country
John Mclean, Judge of the Supreme Cour
of the United States and President OF I'll
American Sunday School Union. fcein
more satisfaction in the latter office than ]
. tihs former. ant scores nt Chr'stian laws a
, 90 a;ninent IN the church OF God as they 81
en- laeat N tho ar.
sgssphaAss VIC took :ht.s religion .a'
ssessiss lIsel kssaF .Fsrnaas lstla q !
j nisAhs naasHss he cssa5lI.hsa that ssstsFi ,
i. waiels ~ a5tss 10 sat cut sh5 sosu nsssi!
] lsasaiza .! eaSissss sksas ttAssiAe isas v
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-05

Soon the days that hide behind :
The little bedroom window blind
They that come and peep Within
Eyes from dreamy sleep to win,
Soon they'll bear different face.
Soon they'll wear another grace.
We shall greet them open eyed,
Though behind white hills they hide.
We shall find them gone away,
Oh, 30 early, while we play.
But just now, -betwixt, between"
Grass grows yellow. grass grows green.
Days are short or days are long
As the cloud f9cks closer throng
Or the gray cloud curtains rise.
Showing sunsets 10 our eyes,
Sunset clouds and lights that lie
Trailing In the western sky,
While at dusk the wind. grown bold.
Plucks the loosened leaves OF gold.
-Rndolph f. Bunner In st. Nicholas.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-05
Psttsburg Wasn't on the Map.

Early IN the present century, when YES
vels sometimes cleared Pittsburg for n sea
voyage, the captain Of a ship arrived nc
Leghorn with a cargo. The officer who
examined his papers at once said: "Sir,
Sour papers are forged There Is no such
place as rittsburg In the world. Your vcs-
ssl must be conflscated. The frightened
captain then secured map, directed the
Officer's attention to the gulf Of Mexico.
pointed out the mouth OF the Mississippi,
followed that stream TO the Ohio, thcnce
90 the forks and said, though the map
showed no such place, There, sir, is the
oort where my vessel cleared out T"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-05
The suItan's Throneroom.

Tho gliding In tho thronerocm of the
nltan Of Constantlnople is upequaled by
thy other building In Europe, and from
The ceiling hangs a superb Venetian chan
ielier, tho 200 lights Of which make n
tlcam like that of veritable sun At each
" the four corners Of the room tall can
lelabra in baccarat glass are placed, and
,he throne Is huge seat covered with red
,elvot and having arms aud back Of pure
told.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-24
SIX-DAY RACE HEARING.
To be Held Monday by the L. A. W.
Racing Board in New York

To be Held Monday by the L. A. W.
Racing Board in New York.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 23.-Albert Mott,
has issued the following special bulletin:
"A hearing relating 10 matters connect
ed with the siX-day race at Madison
Square Garden will be held at the Grand
Union hotel in New York at IL o'clock
on the morning of December 81 The
are assured that their testimony will be
treated as confidentially as has been the
custom Of past racing boards and is with
this. The board cannot, like a court
compel the attendance OF witnesses and
those who will give evidence are promis-
ed that the board will not blockade all
It's channels of information for the fu-
ture by departing from the usual course
This Should be apparent to every pros
pective witness. All persons who have
any evidence of facts which they know
of their own knowledge are appealed to
present themselves and give them 10 the
board. The investigation has been pro-
ceeding for some time and much docu-
mentary evidence is in possession Of the
members for the district, and the chair
man, and the identity Of all who are
concerned is believed TO be known. II
would therefore be best for the interests
of those concerned that they should at
ind and testify. ALBERT T. MOTT,
Chairman Racing Board, l.. A W.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-24

Allahaba Dec g.-Tne Pioneer pub
lishes a scathing criticism OF the recent
fighting on the Indian frontier and says
the operations nave ruined more than
one reputation The Pioneer asserts
tnat the officers have disappointed ex-
pectations, and calls upon the comman-
der-in-chief 10 weed out those who
have signaliy failed to prove their At
ness to command or perform staff du-
ties. The paper asserts that the in
stances when the troops were we'll hand
lei have been few. while serious blum
ders were numerous and happy-go-lucky
arrangements were the rule, resulting
in few hundred British troops. Sepoys
forming the rearguard, having again
and again to fight desperately to save
their skins, while within two or three
miles thousands of their comrades were
doing absolutely nothing"
The Pioneer says further:
The whole campaign shows careless
ness and indifference for the safety OF
the rearguard and bad disposition of
the fighting strength. While the forti-
fed field pieces, and arms of the Afridis
nave been destroyed, the latter have
had their revenge in the actual con-
fiicts."
Victoria, Labuan, Dec. 23.-The Sikh
police force attacking the stronghold of
the irsurgent Matsailoh has been forced
to retire. Adjutant Jone and six Sikhs
were killed
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-24
Have No Recourse but to Sue Negligent
Peace Officers.

Washington, Dec. 23-Government Of
ficials say that the mission of David Lee,
a colored man from Mississippi, who is
said to be on his way to Washington 10
seek the aid of the United States in Sc
curing redress for the murder of five
members of his family by whitecaps,
necessarily must be failure. Up to
this time he has not called on Register
Bruce, as it is stated he intended to do.
At the department of justice it is said
that under no circumstances could the
United States become a party to any
proceedings of this character against
Mississippi, and 1t is said TO be doubtful
whether the state itself could be sued
for damages under the circumstances,
and certainly not without its consent.
The only remedy, ii is suggested, would
be for Lee to proceed against the sure
ties of peace officers where the offense
aor,,yais4od