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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
The Ne d of the Indians

Mrs. Collins, a Maine girl, who has
been out among the Dakotas as a
missionary, says the way to civllize
the Indians is by nurses rather than
by preachers or teachers. Instruction
in the care of the sick, the nature OF
the disease and the proper use OF
medicines releases them from the in
fluencc of the medicine man." 1t Is
these who. working on the supersti-
tious minds Of the Indians, are the
greatest obstacles to their CIVILIZATION.
The Indians have. been peculiarly
susceptible TO epidemic diseases,
which have created greater ravages
than war and privation combined.
Miss Collins instances an epidemic OF
measles in which cleanliness and
nursing saved every life but that of a
child whose grandmother was a med
icine woman. When the influence OF
medicine man is gone as healer OF
the body he has lost his power as a
spiritual director and the Indians
mind is open TO the words OF ths
Christian teacher and preacher
New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
Eleven Years in DYING.

Norval G. Miller, OF Wheeling, W..
Va, died Tuesday at his home in
North Wheeling. Eleven years ago
he was injul ed III an accident. and all
the doctors agreed that he must die.
Ever since he has lain in bel in one
position, face down, and his vitality
puzzled the physicians. For several
years he has been wasted to skeIc
ton. He partly supported himself by
selling small articles. to school children
from q stand. to which lis bed wal
drawn. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
lie Never Coaid.

Two clergymen were walking to-.
gether recently, when one OF them had
the misfortune to fall over some orange
peel. "Ha! hal" exclaimed his
brother of the cloth, "ths wicked al.
ways stand on slippery ground. $50
it seema, said the fallen one. 'but !
never could, "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

ing boys alone, says writerin Chuma,
As colliery manager said the other
day, s'there may be score OF cases
OF that kind after q single accident
and nobody be any the wiser.
ga boy told me once" he pro-
ceeded. "that after an explosion, one
OF the men who was with him brought
him along a considerable distance in
the workings. At last they met the
after-damp.. The lad was SO terrified.
so anxious to get out, that he wanted
to rush through and make his way to
the shaft. II ho had gone on he GER
tainly would have dropped, but the
man would not let him-he stopped
him by force, and though the lad bit
and fought like q little demon, he
stuck to him and held him near to
the ground, SO that they could
breathe. How do you think he Gained
the boy at last? Sang comic songs to
himI Well, they had to keep where
they were for about Ave hours, and
then, when the air had got better, the
man started of and brought the
youngster cut safely, though once he
was nearly suffocated by the after
damp. Now, there's case that no.
body would have heard OF probably il
the lad hadn't happened to have told
me about it.
As an instance of heroism in this de
rection that is known, however. re-
call story I heard near the bank OF
the Hyde pit after the explosion in
1889. You know that the slightest
delay in flying for the shaft may mean
death. In the neighborhood OF Boil
ton. some few years ago, one man out
of party of golfers stopped behind
for a minute or SO to look for his son,
a boy fourteen, who was working close
by. The two met, but, alas they
| persisted there together. and were
found clasped in each others arms.
And paternal devotion as thus mani.
tested has cost many brave fellow
his life.
| Well, on the occasion referred to a
man named Haslam brought from the
workings, or met as he was scurryine
along to the pit mouth, youth about
sixteen; and throughout the terri
BILE journey he stuck to the LAD
with the most heroic determina
: ton. Twice the boy stumbled AMI
fell. but the noble collier dragged
him to his feet and urged him to pusl
on with all cpeed. Other mishaps be
. fell them, yet both. I rejoice to say
, gained the surface alive and COMPARE
, lively well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
Brave Deed Of a Bicyclist.

A rowboat containing three men
moved swiftly up the Harlem River 81
New York on q recent afternoon.
When almost under the new Mo
Combs Dam Bridge two OF the men
attempted to changs seats and one Of
them fell overheard: His companions
became confused and made little effort
to rescue him.
When it appeared to the hundred Of
more witnesses OF the accident that
the man in the water would certainly
be drowned, q man who had been rid
ing his bicycle across the bridge
Ieapei upon the high iron rail- OF the
structure and dove the distance o
forty feet to the river below, accom-
plishiug one Of the most thrilling
rescues ever seen on the Harlem.
After seeing that the boatmah. wa
taken care OF, the hero of the i.siden
rode away without making known hi
name. The man who was rescued wa
Henry Muller, twenty years old.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
Thickly Populated.

The empire of China, covering an
arsa of 4,000, 600 square kilometerS,
now has population OF $50. 900, COO,
or about IS inhabitants to the square
kilometer. Ho-Nan is the most
thickly populated province, having
about 2l0 persons to the square
kilomete-.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
Not n Lam of les Only.

Labrador. a country which we al
ways associate with Arctic snow
drifts, icebergs, etc, has 600 species
OF Towering plants. SO ferns, and over
ESQ species of MOSES and lichens.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
heat on the Bear with Fire.

An English tourist. recently re-
turned from Nevada, tells how he mar
rowly escaped from the clutches OF q
bear. He had scrambled to the top OF
large bowlder, and she bear. wounded
| in one of its legs, began scratching IN
the ground at the foot Of the bowlder,
says the Weekly Telegraph.
''Suddenly," he says, II felt the
bowlder on which stood shake and
give sudden downward lurch. 1t
then dawned upon me that the beal
was undermining my stronghold. and
within a few minutes it would toppl'
over and I be delivered over to hi
tender mercy. In this emergency
bethought myself of a bottle OF brand.
which carried in my pocket. Think
ing that by pouring its contents owe
the ground the bear would desist from
his undermining operations. Iemptie
half of it, but he seemed to be all tn
moro refreshed by the smell, on
worked away more vigorously. thai
ever.
i .sThere was but half OF the brand.
left, and things were beginning to loo
serious, whAn I tried, as last chance
the extreme remedy of~emptying til
remainder OF the flask onto the bacl
of the bear and throwing a lighte'
match to the brandy. The flames i'm
mediately enveloped the animal, and
with shrieks and yells of pain, b
skedaddIed, to my great relief.
81 was presently reioined by m.
companions. and with loaded gun "
followed up the bear. whom VIC 500
, discovered licking his burnt sides, Q
: which very little fur remained. II
was SO weak after his adventure at th
howlder that we had no difficulty j
, d1spatching him."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30
Close Quarters with Big Panther

Close Quarters With Big Panther.
In an article in Scribner's on."Pan-
Their Shooting IN Central India" by
Captain C. J. Mclliss,A Ninth Bombay
Infantry, this exciting story is told:
The panther was coming for us.
Our position was not altogether an
agreeable one. We were standing not
more than five yards outside the
bushes. Nothing OF the panther was
visible; only the noise of his oncom.
ing told us be was charging, and ]
knew that should not see him until
he had burst his way out of the bushes
almost on to us.
To retreat backward there was
scarcely time, and ] should probably
have fallen over rock or bush had, l
tried to. There was nothing for it but
to wait and shoot on sight. So we
waited. My bhIl stood close behind
me, aud although he had merely small
woodcutter's axe III his hand, he never
hinched step, merely saying, quiet
ly Eat, Sahib, alta" tSahib, he g COM
inel. 1t was hut wait of few mo-
ments-then out from tbs dark green
corinda leaves hurst the panther
round yellow head, with jaws agape,
right before us. Quick as thought my
ride went up to my shoulder-both
barrels flashed out simultaneously,
staggering ME with the recoil, for :
had six drains OF powder in each bar.
rel, and / was enveloped in smoke.
There was an instant OF uncomfortable
suspense. SCOT me or not got me!'
tho next second realize the luck is
with me and that l still stand I'M.
touched. The smoke cleared. A snarl.
, ing growl came from inside the bushe.
The panther lad retreated. My
shikari sprang up tree and looked
down, then called to me he could SCI
something yellow. / felt no disincli
nation to follow him mp that tree, ant
did so. Sitting astride the shaking
branches fred ct small patch o
; yellow just discernible beneath tn
!. bush. Sounds of the brute's bod
crashing amid the bushes followed til
shot-then snarls growing fainter an
i fainter. At length all wns still.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

Never was there mining disaster
OF any magnitude without several in
stances OF individual gallantry in say.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

IIE-I don't see anything nice in
personal reflections. She-Well, why
don't yop stop locking in a mirror?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

TIE morning stars sang together
for joy. alter they secured their long
Loped-for engagement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

Cotton factories in Mexico enspany
over 1900 people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

CHAPTER III.
TIE CITY MERCHANT.
The chief--the sole partner--the head
OF the house-sat in his private office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-30

face. Il am sure I can help you. There
is that little girl you have been footing
around for six months.
L,.1n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY.


This may read as though we were
putting 1t a little strong because it is
generally thought by the majority OF
people that Dyspepsia in its chronic
But we have long since shown that
Dyspepsia is durable, nor Is 1t such n
difficult matter as at first appears.
The trouble with Dyspeptics is that
they are continually dieting, starving
themselves, or going to OPPOSITE. eX-
tremes or else deluging the already
overburdencd stomach with "bitters,"
after dinner pills" etc, which in-
variably increase the difficulty even IL
in some cases they do give a slight
temporary relief. such treatment of
the stomach simply makes matters
worse. What the stomach wants is u
rest. Now how can the stomach be-
come rested, recuperated and at tho
same time the body nourished and
sustained.
This is the great secret and this is
also the secret OF the uniform success
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. This is
comparatively new remedy, but It's
success and popularity leaves no
doubt as to its merits.
The tablets will digest the food any
way, regardless of condition of stom-
ach.
The sufferer from Dyspepsia ac-
cordiug to directions is to eat an
abundance OF good, wholesome food
and use the tablets befora and after
each meal and the result will be that
the food will be digested no matter
how bad your dyspepsia may be, be-
cause as before stated, the tablets will
digest the food even II the stomach is
wholly inactive. To Illustrate our
meaning plainly. II you take 1900
grains OF meat. eggs or ordinary food
and place II in n temperature of 9S
degrees, and put with It one of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets II will di-
gest the meat or eggs almost as per-
fectiy as II the meat was enclosed
within the stomach.
The stomach may he over so weak
yet these tablets will perform the work
of digestion and the body and brain
will be properly nourlshed and at the
same time n radical, lasting cure of
dyspepsia VIII he made because the
much abused stomach will be given,
to some extent, a much needed rest
Your druggist Will tell you that of
the many remedies advertised to cure
dyspepsia none OF them has given so
complete and general satisfaction az
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets and not
least In importance in these hard times
is the fact that they are also the
cheapest and give the most good for
the least money.
A little book on cause and cure Of
stomach trouble sent free by address,
lng Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
TAYLOR WILL NOT TALK.
Woodford Conducting the Grave Negotiations
With Spain,
For Year the United States Minis.
tors Residence There Has Been
Guarded by Soldiers.

London, Sept. 2l.-Hannis Taylor,
former United States minister to Spain.
arrived here last evening and called at
the United States embassy today. In
an interview, Mr.. Taylor said:
The grave negotiations pending be-
tween the United States and Spain as
To- she war in Cuba. are now entirely
in the hands OF Gen. Woodford. who
has had fruitful experience both in
peace and in war. and will be equal to
the occasion, whatever II may be"
Mr. Taylor was questioned in regard
to the accuracy Of the statements con-
tanned in the dispatch from San Sc
bastian to the Temps of Paris, pur-
porting to give the substance of the
interview which took place Sunday be-
tween United States Minister Wood
ford and the duke of Tetuan, the Span
ish minister for foreign affairs, at
which Gen. Woodfor1 is said to have
insisted courteously but firmly upon the
necessity of terminating the war in
Cuba. and to have declared that If 1t
is not terminated by the end of October,
the United States viii feel justified in
taking measures to secure the indie
pondence of Cuba. In reply the former
minister said: My lips are sealed until
after my arrival in Washington"
While Mr.. Taylor refused to discuss
TINS matter MS manner tended 10 con-
firm the story told by the correspond
ent of the Paris Temps
Regarding the general feeling in
SPUN. Mr.. Taylor remarked; 81 must
in Justice say that | have never re-
ceived any personal discourtesy from
any one, but for the past year my resi-
deuce was guarded by soldiers"
Mr.. Taylor viii pay visit to Prof.
Freeman at oxford. and will complete
his book on "The Origin and Growth
OF the English Constitution" and Will
sail for home on October End
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
FEARED HYDROPH0DIA.
Cause Of the Attempted Suicide Of Military
Officer,
ulypsD FROM THE WINDOW OF A CAR.
was Bitten by Dog Two Moh'''S
Ago, and this Led to the
Trouble.

washington, Sept 2l.-The officers on
,.,,,, In the war department were
,,rootIv shocked today at report MADE
20 the department by the Pullman com
NJ OF the attempt at suicide
20 First Lieut.. r. G.. Hill, Twentieth
,,,a,trv who was attached to the
Military information corps of the de-
,,,r,ment. The circumstances sur
rarrdinr the case were distressing.
The officer made the attempt while
su0ering from an attack of hydropho-
hin or from temporary insanity,
brought on from fear OF the dreau
disease. ,a,,a Coz
,hnut six weeks and yesterday started
srom buffalo on his return to WASH
i,ytnn. The porter on the Pullman in
,,bich he was seated noticed that his
actinns were erratic. and kept him un-
der observation. Last night, however
be oluded his Waterman, and when the
1nrtnr went into the toilet room he
lSund ON the floor II large pool of blood
and IL knife The unfortunate officer
mad stabbed himself and then thrown
birusplf from the window OF the rapid
Is moving car This happened just be-
vond Harrisburg, Pa. ,,
A telegram was received from WIZ
Transport, Pa, tonight stating that in
humping from the train while 1t was
INNING about forty miles an hour he
had miraoulously escaped death. At
about 3 o'clock he walked into the
pennsylvania railroad station at Mont
romory and inquired for physician 70
attend a big wound in his wrist lie
was taken to the Williamsport hospi-
tai, where he is now resting comforta-
bly,. ,,,,,
About two months ago Lieut.. Hill
was bitten by T. dog, supposed at the
time to have been rabid. and his
friends here are confident, from COM
plants he had made. that he was sur
ferlng from the effects of the bite when
he attempted his life
1t is said at the war department that
he was an officer of unusual ability.
He was appointed from Iowa, served
as Judge advocate of the department
Of Missouri, as Il member Of the inter-
continental railroad commission, which
involved survey work in Central Amer
lea, and had been aide-de-camp to Gen.
Potter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTlES.

President Mckinley is on n visit &c
Northt Adams, Massachusetts.
The Brooklyn baseball club beat the
Boston team on Tuesday. winning both
games.
In the Republican primaries in
Brooklyn on the 2lst, the I. C. Plat
interests were victorious.
The Washington weather bureau re-
ports unusually fine weather condi-
lions in the West for crops.
six hundred families are to be To-
Gated on the Salvation Army colony
farm in the Arkansas valley, Colora-
do.
The great coal miners strike has
been brought to a close, and the mi
ners feel they have won great vic
tory.
The steamship Rosnlie, which sailed
from Seattle on the evening of Sept Il
had large passenger list for Alaskan
ports.
Thomas f. Colbert, chief of police OF
indianapolis, Ind, has been suspended
by the board OF public safety, pending
AN investigation of the charge OF
drunkenness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
CHARGED wIrn MALrEAsANcE.
Movement to Dust the San Francisco Board
of Education.

San Francisco. Sept. 21.-Emulating
the example of G. X. Fitch, another
reformer In the person of DR., C. c,
O'Donr ell has announced his intention
to institute proceedings against the
members OF the board Of education
with n view or ousting them from Of
flee for alleged malfeasance. The pro-
ceedings will be based upon the charge
that the members Of the board have
not only neglected their duties, but
have also violated the law by letting
contracts without having first adj
vertised for bids, In having exceeded
the une-twelfth act In making eX-
penditures and in changing text
book within less than four years after
its adoption.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
THEY GOODWIN TODEATH
ONE VESSEL SINKS IMMEDIATELY.
Most of the Passengers ond Grew
Drowned In Sight of Thousands
on the Pier.

London, Sept. 2l.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Vienna says that the
steamer Ika, with n crew of ten and
carrying fifty Austrian passengers,was
entering the port of Plume on the
River Fiumara this evening,while the
wind was blowing hard, when she col
lided with the English steamer Tiria,
which was leaving. The bows of the
Ika were stove in and she sank III
two minutes.
Boats hastily put off and saved the
captain and seven others, but most of
the passengers persisted. The casualty
took place in full view of thousands,
who crowded the pier in the greatest
excitement and alarm,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-The Cali
fornia Jockey club officials have is
sued their second list of stake events
to be contested during the coming
winter and spring meetings on the
Oakland race track. The entries UP
to the present time are larger than
they We're last year, although many
from the East have not yet arrived.
The following are "A list of stakes
The Burns handicap, $4,000; hand
leap for all ages, one and a quarter
miles.
The Thornton stakes, $1,000: three
year-olds and upwards, four miles.
The Palace Hotel handicap. $4,000;
for all ages, one mile and furlong
The Gunst stakes, 81 500; for all ages,
one mile and a sixteenth.
The Baldwin Hotel handicap, ST.
500; for all ages. one mile.
The Follansbee handicap, S1,25O; for
all ages, seven furlongs
The Mclaughlin selling stakes; ST.
$50; for all ages, one mile and a six
tecnth.
The Pacific Union stakes. $500: for
all ages, one mile and furlong.
The Lissak stakes. Sl.250; for three
ycar-olds six furlongs.
The Rancho del Paso handicap, ST.
25G; three year-olds, one mile.
The entries to the above are to close
on Nov. 10,
The entries to the following close on
January l. 1898:
The Elmwood stakes, for foals 1896,
$1,000.
The Flying stakes. for foals 1895,
$1,000.
The Racing stakes tselllng) for foals
1896 $1,000.
The Warehouse stakes. for foals
1896 1880.
The General Arthur Cigar stakes, for
foals 1896, Sl.25O.
The Candelaria handicap. for foals
1896, $780,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22

Colorado Springs. Colo, Sept. ga
dinner was given last night ut the El
Paso club to James II. Eckles, comp
troller of the currency, The dinner
was an informal affair, and the toasts
We're impromptu. MIR. Eckles spoke OF
SJlunoo aQ 10 uonlpuua lulauuug aVl
and said he believed that great wave
Of prosperity was sweeping over the
country, This wave, he said, had al
ready struck thepasternstates and was
beginning to have its eheet In the
West,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22
REINDEER TO sr. MIonAELs.
They VIII Carry supplies to Kiondiko in
nm Emergency.

Washington, Sept. 2i.--Secretary
Bliss Of the department of the interior
today instructed the commissioner of
education to have the reindeer now Mt
Teller station, Alaska, which have been
broken to work, forwarded TO st. Mi
chnels to be held there for use in for
wording supplies to the Klondike
country in case Of emergency. There
are about eight Of the deer which 1t is
believed by the administration can be
utilized in this way, and the opinion
prevails that they would be much more
useful than dogs. because they travel
more RAPIDLY, draw more. and can live
on the little forage the country pro-
duces. The secretary says shat each
reindeer will carry about 300 pounds,
and will travel 100 miles day. They
are TO be sent to st. Michaels in pref
ofDnce to other places because of the
available stores at that point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-22

San Francisco, Sept. 2l.-united
states Circuit Judge Morrow today
rendered judgment for the plaintihf In
the suit of Wells, Fargo y Co. against
Emile G, Cohen, The suit was brought
To recover Si5,25O on three promissory
notes dated April 80, 1898. signed by
H. H. Could and made payable to Mrs.
Cohen. Before they became due she
lndorsed the notes and transferred
them to the plaintiff. Interest was fixed
az b per cent. Mrs. Cohen, in her an
5Wer claimed that when the notes We're
made, property valued ut 100000 was
conveyed to II. A. Cohen, rs trustee.
ana plaintiff agreed to exhaust this
'e'urlty before proceeding against her
which she says was not done. The
court held that she was responsible
ana gave judgment in favor of Wells
Fargo n Co. for $61 ,lj7, which SUN iG-
Guides interest and costs.