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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
A Tfreproof Paint.

Fireproof paints have been alto
gether satisfactory. Those that have
proved effective have, of course, had
no oil in their composition. Water
is alone used as the blending agent,
One of the standard paints of this
class is described as consisting of 40
pounds of powdered asbestos, ten
pounds of illuminate of soda, ten
pounds of lime and 80 pounds of sill.
cate of soda, with the addition of any
nonresinous coloring matter desired,
the whole thoroughly mixed with
water, that is, enough of the latter for
producing q perfect blend and render.
ing an easy application; two or more
coats of this is the rule in applying it
to any wood surface, inside or outside
a building. Another formula involves
the use of 40 pounds Of finely ground
glass, like amount OF ground por-
celain aud similarity of china clay or
the same quantity of powdered asbes-
tos and 20pounds Of quicklime. These
materials are ground very fine and
then mixed in 80 pounds of liquid sill
cate of soda, with water, as in the pre-
ceding formula; two or more coats, if
necessary, are given. Each of these
paints is applied with brush In the
ordinary way, the drying being accom-
plished in few hours, and, If color
ing matter is desired, the above pro.
portions are varied accordingly. Fur.
Their, if used one after the other, the
following solutions are effectively fire
restraining, namely, solution of sill
cate of soda in water and then a mix.
ture of quicklime, asbestos and some
white lead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
The Great Blotting Paper Industry

At the time of the civil war in this
country blotting paper had come into
comparatively common use. 1t is only
within fifteen or twenty years, how
ever, that it has come into the wide
and very nearly general use of ths
present time. Now the sales of it in.
crease more rapidly than the popula-
ton. There are American paper mills
devoted wholly to the manufacture OF
blotting paper, and their products
amount to thousands of tons annual.
ly, and American blotting paper is now
an article of export. New Orleans
Times-Demoerat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
! A Gopher Farm.

E. J. Scott has gopher farm, O, at
least he has eight acres planted in that
staple, or rather they planted them
selves there before the land was cleared.
and they assume all privileges without
molestation. They have about de-
voured everything therein except tho
fence, and they will soon wear out
crossing through it visiting adjacent
colonies. Worth (Ga.) Local.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
Big Coma.

1t is said that the largest gold coir
now in circulation is the gold ingot or
''iooP' of Anan, French colony in
Eastern Asia. 1t is q flat, round gold
piece, and on it is written in India ink
its value, which is about 1920. The
next size coin to this valuable but ex-
tremely awkward one is the "Obang
of Japan, which is worth about $55,
and next comes the ''benda. The
heaviest silver coin in the world also
belongs to Anan, where the silver
ingot is worth about SIS; then comes
the Chinese "tael," and then the Aus
trian double thaler.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
sroo Reward. aI0O.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is atarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. II alls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much ia tn in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
PROVERBS OF THE TURKS.
Short Sentences Containing Much wisdom
and Some Cynicism.

and Some Cynicism.
| The following are O few proverbs
translated from the Turkish Ian
| guage:
Man is the mirror of man.
Patience is the key to Joy.
Two captains sink the ship.
Bagdad is not far to lover.
The tongue proclaims the man.
A live fox is better than dead lion
Without trouble, one eats no honey
Give up your head, but not secret
What the blind man deserves is two
eyes.
A thousand sorrows do not pay one
debt.
The soul is the companion of the
soul.
God builds the nest of the blind
bird.
Hunger brings the wolf out of the
wood.
He is more fortunate who is in his
cradle.
A true word is more bitter than
poison.
He who spits at the wind spits at his
own face.
He who goes often to friend sees
sour face.
A faithful friend is better than ones
own relation.
He who tells the truth is turned out
of nine cities.
The eye is window which looks
into the heart.
The arrow which has been cast, does
not come back.
To-day's eggs are better than to-
morrow's fowls.
He who wants faultless friend re-
mains friendless.
A little hill in low place thinks it
self q mountain.
To the lazy man every day is a
''Bayram" (fete).
Eat and drink with friend, but do
not trade with him.
Death is black camel which kneels
at everybody's door.
The rose grows from the thorn, and
thorn from the rose.
A sweet tongue draws the snake
forth from the earth.
Vinegar which one gets for nothing
is sweeter than honey.
If an enemy be las small as) an ant,
think him an elephant
He is mailman who, being rich,
lives as if he was poor.
The little must obey the great.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Stretch out your legs according to
the length OF your quilt.
The wolf changes his coat but he
does not change his nature.
A wife makes or breaks house
('Kari evi yapar kara evi yakar".)
He who does not learn how to serve
will also not know how to act as
master.
If horse dies his saddle remains
behind him; if man dies, his name
remains.
Do good and cast it into the sea; il
the sea does not recognize it, the
Creator will.
He that has lived long does NOT
know much; (butl he who has Travelled
much knows much.
He who knows his business, he who
knows his companion and he who
knows his food does not get poor.
Believe not in the great; lean not
on water; trust not on the dying
day; do not believe O woman's word,
and do not trust to the courage of your
horse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
Texas Kind to Her Cbilirep.

Grand old Texas is very kind to he,
children. This years products viii
give to each inhabitant one bale O,
cotton, six bushels of wheat, and fort,
bushels of corn, one fat hog, tive
bushels of peaches, twenty bushels OF
oats, one-quarter of beef, thirty dozen
eggs, ten chickens, one turkey, two
pounds of honey, ten pounds of wool,
half mutton, half bushel of Irish
potatoes, twenty watermelons and
many things unnecessary to mention.
(Texas) News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
Roynl Farmers.

a subject in which the Queen Is
realty well versed is that OF farming.
The Prince Consort was quite q prac-
teal farmer, and devoted much time
TO the royal farm at Windsor and else
whore, interesting himself in particu-
lar IN the breeding of cattle, and the
Qaeen learned a good deal from him.
The Duke OF York is at present paying
attention to the same subject.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

would get we'll. ! had female troubles
In their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
corrh9a.
my feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were so weak that
/ could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. l
have taken four bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ono
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack
age Of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. 1 have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that l sing the praises of o
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?"-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont St., Brockton, Mass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

is one of the chief requisites of an attractive
appearance. Rough, dry, scaly patches. lii
tie blistery eruptions. red and unsightly ring
worms-these would spoil the beauty of a vei
liable Venus. They are completely and quickly
cured by Tetterine. so cents box at drug
stores or for 30 cents in stamps from j. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah. Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
An Abominabls Legacy.

tendency to rheumatfsm is undoubtedly IN
herfted. Unlike many other legacies, It re-
mains in the family. The most effectual means
OF checking this tendency, or of removing in
cipient rheumatism, whether pre-existenti in the
blood or not, is TO resort 10 Hos etter's Stomach
bitters ~ soon as the premonitory twinges are
feit. MULTIPLYING the Influences OF cold, expo
sure and fatigue, the Bftters not only foriifies
the system against their hurtful consequences,
but subtugates malaria, liver and kidney COM
plant. Dyspepsia and nerve disouietude
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
A Fair Offer.

II can save you five thousand dol
lars, Mr.. Moneybags."
"How sop
"Well, then, say you will give your
daughter fifty thousand dollars as q
marriage-po .tion."
"T ell?"
'fNsll. Til take her for forty-Avs. !"
Harrsr'A Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many Of Them Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them We'll

Ny sister, If you find that in spite of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you arc not getting well,
why do you not try another course?
Many and many woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, OF Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and taken her advice, which
was promptly received. The follow
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
ELIZABETH COLLEGE. "
l. FOR WOMEN. ~
CHARLOTTE, N. G..

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With every modern convenience.
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built OF pressed brick, fire proof with
every modern appliance.
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Address "a
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Charlotte, N. @.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Klines Great
Nerve kestorer. "a trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. II. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

MIS-. Winsiows Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, softens the gums, reducing inflamma-
non,aliays pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

a tempest In teapot sometimes turns out
to be a disastrous storm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

A Kentucky suicide had lucky rattle
ticket on his body, and the proceeds
buy him tombstone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Ing letter is q
pretty strong
confrmationof
our claims:
+" ] had been
sick for six
\ months;
- one doctor
n told me /
II would have
Y to go to q
" hospital
\ before 1
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

A woman's argument always reminds you
oil the way she ties her necktie.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Piso's euro for Consumption ia an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. R.WILLIAMs, Antioch,
Ills, April II, 1904.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Every man has streak of genius, but in
most men 1t is all streak.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09
A Beautiful Skin

Probably the Lord made Eve to show Adam
what he escaped.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Bribery is game at which at least two
must play.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

Strive with all your might to come up to
your own standard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-09

parts that make hams, shoulders.
short ribs and other cuts well known
to the handlers of meat. These are
conveyed by chutes to the curing GEL
lars, where the bacon is picked, the
hams smoked, etc. After remaining in
the cellar for the necessary length of
time, they are ready for shipment.
The part of the building where cat-
tie are slaughtered and dressed was
next visited.
The cattle are driven from the yards
on to an. inclined roadway, leading to
cattle. pens adjoining the beef house.
and remain in these pens until the
next day. They are then driven
through narrow passageways into sep-
arate compartments, each but inst
large enough for one steer. Overhead
is footway, along which walks man
with big sledge hammer, who knocks
the steers down with O well-directed
blow. Sometimes, however. the steers
are shot. The blow from the hammar
only stuns the animal, and if left to
itself it would revive in short time.
but Its throat is generally cut before
It shows any signs ofreturning to life.
Occasionally, however, one gets ON it's
feet again after being knocked down. !
md proceeds to make considerable |
trouble.
After the steer has been killed and
dressed, the carcass is carried to the
chill room, where the air, by means of
'oid air machines, is kept continually
1t the freezing point. Here the car
asses are allowed to hang from two to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

During the continuance Of Dam
rosch's concerts At Willow Grove park
during the summer season, which
closed two weeks ago, a considerable
number Of people listened 70 the music
regularly every afternoon and evening
without being Obliged TO 20 out 10 the
park at ali. This was accomplished
by the means Of the private telephone
system operated by the Union Traction
company, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. which spreads all over the city.
Electricians fitted up receivers IN the
band shell. connected by a special wire
with the telephone exchange al Ninth
and Dauphin streets. Then this wire
was connected with other wires cen
tering on the switchboard and the
music distributed as freely as possible.
All the important officials Of the COM
pany have private telephones in their
residences, 90 the concerts were en-
iOyed by the members Of their famil-
les whenever they desired. IN addi-
ton the operators at the electrical bu-
reau, by connections with the traction
telephone exchange, could listen 10 the
music and give it to any Of the city
hall officials, and in the same manner
the girl operators al the Bell Tele-
phone exchange caught occasional
strains Of the music between hello
calls" during the slack hours Of the
evening. All told. perhaps 200 people
al one time could listen over the phone
TO the concerts being delivered by the
orchestra at Willow Grove, twelve or
fifteen miles away.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

VIII md sometimes that the more co~t.
y arLlcie Is really the cheaper, or he
may ma that the cheap articles may.
iof certain uses, be as satisfactory "a
Inc more expensive one with which he
- acquainted. To the farmer, henlock.
"hicn IS comparatively new material
IN the West, should appeal with sDecdal
iorce because Of its peculiar adaptable
lty Tor certain classes Of construction
combined with cheapness. It ig actually
Detter Tor some things than white pine,
ana yet can be had al a much lower
price. II IS better for some things than
yellow pine-better, in fact, for corn
criDs than any other material. We do
not know that many farmers will see
these lines, but certainly many retail
dealers will, and they should have
much influence with their customers.
Hemlock has the advantage Of being
ooth strong and stiff; that is. it is cap
able OF bearing a heavy strain and Of
Hot yielding 70 4 until the breaking
point Is closely approached; therefore,
Tor framing material it is unexcelled.
For mud sills and in situations where
1t is subject to alterations Of moisture
and dryness, hemlock is found ex-
tremely desirable Therefore, 20 large
part Of farm building construction it is
peculiarly well adapted. In sections Of
Iowa where it has been thoroughly
tried hemlock is given the preference
FOR barn construction It is little late
in the season 70 talk about corn crib
material, and yet the attention Of the
farmers should be called to the fact,
supported by much irrefutable evil
dence, that rats and mice Will not at
tack heIhlock, and so cribs built Of it
are rat and mouse proof, except as the
rodents may find their way through
openings into cribs. They will not
make an opening, however, and this
fact should commend it for this purpose
to the farmers. HemlOck is still cheap
timber in the West, and lumber con-
sumers should be given the advantage
Of this fact, that they may use it wher-
ever it is possible and economical TO
do So
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
Hsalth Meter for BIerell.ts.

An ingenious FTenchman has invent
ed a health meter that is attracting
considerable attention from leading
scientific and medical men abroad
There are several variations of the
machine. one form being much ike a
bracelet which is fastened TO the wrist
There are two thin strips Of metal sur
rounding the wrist. Between them IS
the mechanism. which is affected by
changes in the patients health. and
thus records them on a tiny roll OF
paper. which is taken out and inspect
ed by the physician at his leisure.
Dr. Odiardy. Of Paris. who has given
more attention 10 the meter than any
other person except the inventor, is
using the machine 70 determine the
effect OF riding a bicycle. He first
uses the meter to learn the exact state
OF the patients health. then instructs
the patient 70 take violent exercise by
riding a wheel or q stationary exerciser
in the form Of 4 bicycle When the
rider is exhausted the meter is again
adjusted and its condition noted Dr.
0diardy says that he thus obtains an
insight into the condition OF he pa
tient that he sc'lld get in no other way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
Some Oh SIGNS.

A tinsmith near Exeter, England, has
q sign which rears, Quart measures
OF all shapes and sizes sold here" Al
a market town in Rutlandshire, the
following placard was affixed TO the
shutters of a matchmaker who had de
camped, leaving his creditors mourn
ing: Wound up. and the handspring
broke" Equally opposite was one in
Thomaston, Ga. On one Of the princi-
pal streets the same room was oc-
cupied by physician and a shoemaker,
thu disciple Of Galen in front, while
he of ST. Crispin's trade worked in the
rear. Over the door hung the sign.
We repair both sole and body" On
the windows OF a London cOffee-roOm
there appeared the notice: This COT
fee-room removed upstairs till repair
ed" The proprietor Of the place was
not an Irishman, though the Trainer
of the notice over the entrance to q
French burying ground, only the
dead who live in this parish are buried
here" must have been. One may see
in the windows OF a confectioner in
Fourth avenue. New York. Pies Open
All Night" 4 Bowery placard reads.
''Home-Made Dining Rooms, Family
Oysters" while West Broadway res
taurateur sells Home made Pies.
Pastry and Oysters" and still another
caterer, on East Broadway, retails
Fresh Salt Oysters and Larger Beer. "
Boots Polish Inside" is a frequent
sign in New York. and on Atlantic ave
nue., Brooklyn, there is a Stationary
Library" the latter is really q circu-
lating library, and the word Station
airy" adorns one window and Library
the other. Philadelphia has a sign
reading "Ho Made Pies" and a bar
Der shop in the same city bears this
inscription on its window. &c. Wash
ton Smith. tonsorial sbattoir. Demo
rests Monthly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
Anent Horses.

According TO the department Of agri-
culture from 1889 to 1893 the number
of horses in Montana, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, New Mexico and ranges farther
west, increased from LAS, 76S to 1872
532. about 80 1-3 per cent. The average
price of horses in the United States in
1866 was s59.S6, from 1888 TO 1889 from
s70.59 to s7464. the highest price being
that OF SS4; and by 1892 the average
value was reduced to s65.01. After 1898
began the heavy decline. During that
year the average price was s6122; in
81. s4z83: in IS, s46.29; in go. S33.O7,
and at the beginning of 81. s3151
These cheap prices have checked pro-
duction in the South and East. The de-
partment has the following reasons for
considering the outlook encouraging.
In the West since 1898 the number OF
horses las fallen from 1872. 523 10 l.
626, 4O2. or nearly IS per cent. Exports
to Europe have grown from 5000
year to $4,000 in 1896. The Western
horse having cost so much OF his value
the ranges will be devoted to more
profitable industries The demand for
certain better classes, draft and driving
horses. good saddlers and cavalry
mounts has a growing Improvement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12
How Did Fish Get There.

\ party OF Philadelphians recently
returned from an excursion through
Wyoming are still talking OF a steam
boat ride they enjoyed on Yellowstone
lake. which is one mile and a half
higher above the sea level than is this
city. The lake is Of clear cold water.
and well stocked with fish. though 7.740
feet above the Atlantic ocean.
The tiny steamer Zillah makes daily
runs Of 50 miles up and down the lake.
Storms that rage with great fury are
frequently encountered, but the gor-
geous sunsets on clear days are greatly
admired. Big game is plentiful in that
region. and bears and antelopes can
frequently be seen from the deck OF
the steamer-Philadelphia Record.