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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
CIVILIZATION OF The INDIAN.
The Red Man Is Person of Great In.
ventive Genius.


'sThe majority of persons who view
articles made by the American Indian
worked in metal, as exhibited in the
museums Of the country, express sur
prise at the proficiency disclosed"
says one of the curators at the Ma
tional Museum. ''Many of the anu
let's, armlets, buttons and other decor
atoms to be found in the possession of
the Indian are of surprising finish
and workmanship In silver, espe-
cially, are they skilled, and the deli
cate tracing and outline of the silver
decorations are often a source of won
der, even to those most familiar with
the red men Of the plains. Among the
tribes most remote from civilization
those who have not been brought up to
agricultural pursuits; but roam over
the country as in days OF old--there is
to be found scarcely an Indian who
does not possess numerous articles OF
silver, which are worn in lavish pro-
fusion. The smallest child in the
tribe is robed in skins fastened with
silver buttons and otherwise orna-
mented; indeed, it is a characteristic
of the Indian parent to lavish the ex-
tent OF his wealth on the boy who will
be his heir, if he survives life OF
strife. The beautiful buckskin,
which in finish is like that OF
undressed kid, is often heavy with the
weight of silver, and even the tiny
moccasins of the same skin are
adorned with buttons and fasteners OF
precious metal. The ornaments OF
this class of Indians are not of crude
workmanship, but are of excellent
finish and design. The general con-
ception of the Indian is that of an in
dividual totally or largely devoid OF
invention. There can scarcely be
more erroneous impression. In place
of lacking capacity for invention, the
Indian, on the contrary, is a person
of great inventive genius, and his
crude surroundings and the infre-
quent need of exercising his talents
alone prevent his genius from being
developed. In other generations and
under other conditions the inventive
genius of the Indian was developed to
an extent far beyond the modern con-
ception. The mound-builders and the
| cliff-dwellers have left monuments
which display genius equal to, if not
SURPRISING, the originality OF the
modern inventor. An attempti is being
made by the National Museum to
eliminate this ignorance of the
Indian, so far as it lies in the
scientists power. Consequently,
with this work of education in view.
the scientists are preparing groups OF
figures dealing directly with the life
and customs of the Indians, and, SO
far as possible, forming fac-similes OF
the home life of the uncivilized man,
his code of religious beliefs and
worships, and the aids which he en-
ploys In performing the little work
which his necessities and the love for
adornment require. Among the group
of figures which have recently been
placed on exhibition in the west hall
of the museum is one representing
the methods employed in working
silver into decorations and useful
ortio1ac >,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
Steel Rails in China.

A Pittsburg artifcer, Walter Ken
nedy by name, has taken charge Of
the steel rail plant at Han Yang,
China, and is turning out rails OF
standard quality, as good as those Of
Pittsburg, Bethlehem, Joliet or any
of the American or European rolling
mills, to be laid down on the new
Wo-Sung railroad. The introduction
OF this new industry, says the New
York Tribune, is likely to be of more
importance to China than anything
which has happened in her history
since the days Of Confucius. As her
guide in this new and momentous
industrial departure, the country did
we'll to take an American. and it seems
apparent that she has picked out .
capable one, who understands his
business and is qualified to make the
pigtsils understand it also.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
Lively E.perience with . Bear.

Auditor w. d. G. Spike, Of Pierce
County, Oregon, camping with his
family on Dead Mans Island, had q
lively experience with bear that some
of his party, out blackberrying, had
stirred up. He was carrying an from
bound milk can, and came out from
among the underbrush just as the
bear was about to strike woman. He
yelled, and the bear turned for him
and knocked the can from his grasp.
It looked dark for him, when he man
aged to get the can, which was wide
moathed one, and by a quick turn
iammed it over the bears head. The
terror of the party was turned TO
laughter, and the bear was shot. New
York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
Although he is in his eightieth year,

Although he is in his eightieth year,
the Rev. DIR. B. G. Northop of Clin-
ton, Conn, is continuing his good
work, to which he has devoted much
effort in period of years, of encourag
ing the formation of village improve
ment societies. Many of the smaller
town of Connecticut give evidence, in
improved material conditions aud
beautiful surroundings, of the in
fiuence which Mr.. Northop has ex-
erted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
THE DREAM TOWN SHOW.

And they sat on the moon and swung their
feet,
WLike pendulums, to and fro.
Down Slumber sea is the sail for ms,
And wish you were ready to go.
For the dream folks there on this curious
isle
Begin their performance at eight.
There are no encores, and they close their
doors
On every one who is late.
The sun is sinking behind the hills,
The seven o'clock bells chime.
1 know by the chart that we ought to start
II we would be there In time.
Oh, fair is the trip down Slumber sea!
Set sail, and away we gol
The anchor is drawn. We are off and
gone
To the wonderful dream town show.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

There Is an island In Slumber sea
Where the drollest things are done,
And we will sail there, II the winds are fair,
Just after the set of the sun.
TITS the loveliest place in the whole wide
world,
Or anyway so 1t seems,
And the folks there play at the end OF each
day
In a curious show called Dreams"
We sail right into the evening skies,
And the very first thing we know
We are there at the port and ready LOT
sport
Where the dream folks give their show. :.
And what do you think they did last night
When 1 crossed their harbor bars?
They hoisted plank on great cloud bank
Aad teetered among the stars.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

teacher stood
by the blackboard
reviewing W i t h
Ralph Burrows a
problem in alge-
bra. Most of her
pupils were from
the lower walks of
life, rude in dress
and manner, and
backward in in
telliOance. II b q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

A leading statistician has compiled
the following table showing the aver
age longevity of the worlds various
nationalities:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
LAKE PROVIDENCE, PARISH. La, SATURDAY
eled with the whir and clatter Of the

Bleu Will tA0 Will oAo SA"ooSA Va sAAS
machinery.
"Run for your livcsl'
They rushed to the street and fed
their various ways. One, half para
lyed, chung to Weaser Tan.
"The railroad bridge is high and
very strong" From both sides peo-
pie were crowding upon it.
Only moment-but in it, to that
struggling cityful, terror enough to
freight eternity-and Louise, her arm
around her fainting charge stood
upon the bridge. Then the dam sur
rendered its last defense and pande-
monium plunged into the valley.
The work of rescue was going on.
The young doctor had not lain down,
they said, for two days and two nights.
He was everywhere, directing, COM
handing, executing. Some sixty rods
below where the bridge had been was
wooded knoll, for which the branch
in its peaceful days had turned tram
gully aside. A mass of drift was
piled there now, sand and soil;
trees, cattle and the wrecks
of homes; stone buttress; brace
and girder and stanchion of steel
and human flesh and blood-wisps of
straw tipped aside by the torrent, the
discarded playthings of moment.
Gangs of men were sorting it over.
A bit of blue cambria caught Ralph's
eye. He knew it, for his mother had
worn it once.
Careful there, careful" he warned,
pressing in among the laborers, s'take
away that piece of roofing. Not your
axe, mani For heavens sake don't
use thatl There's young girl lying
just beneath Help me lift it, half a
dozen of you-so-that will do
He scooped away some debris with
his hands and wiped the soil from the
dead face.
"Thank God, there's no mutilation.
That iron beam there twisted like a
thread-it confines the arm. Set your
lever just here. Steady-steady; that
will do.
'Now, some one help me carry her.
Not you, Van Courtlandt; some one
with an awful sorrow Juggling at his
heart. You'll do, Mccall.
"Gently, my man, tenderly as you'll
lift that little girl of yours when you
find her. Lay her here, Mccall.
zone moment more, my friend.
Here's pillow, soft and white and
frilled, a dainty thing-Marguerite
sent it. Put it into place while I lift
the head. Now the spread-thank you,
Mccall"
Weaser Tan lay in her coffin; hel
face as plain in death as in life, but
more serene. Ralph stood and looked
at her wonderingly and sadly. His
old dog came and, whining, laid his
muzzle in his hand.
eyes, Don, you've lost friend.
She loved you"
Marguerite came softly in.
"Here's something else she loved, y
she said. ''They say she would moi
sleep without it under her pillow"
He opened the little box she gave
him, gazed into it for moment
touched its contents tenderly, ther
tucked them under some roses that lay
upon her breast.
They were pair of gray yarn NIT
tens and blue-iay's wing.-Short
Stories.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Pa'ace Sleepers
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct connec-
tions with frst-class ises to all points.
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger now run
ming regularly over it, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans
fer by ferry boat.
A. 81. HANSON. j. W. CoLHMAN.
Gen. Pas. Agt., A. g. P. Agt,
Chicago. New Orleans.
W. D. BENT, City Tiki. Agt., VicksbuFg.
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1890
they turned nervously into the nearest
street.
Then Weaser Tan's strength came
again. Two boys tore past her in a
wild game of chase. She seized the
foremost by his shoulder, his compan-
ion grabbed him at the same instant,
and both wheeled stumblingly in
front of her.
"Run for the hillsr'-she shook
the boy as if to awaken him from
sleep-sfhe big dam is giving way!
Don't stand and stare Alarm the
people!'
she flung them from her, and they
plunged ahead-one shrieking like q
maniac. the other dumb with terror.
The girl herself dashed after the two
women. Ahead OF her and on the OPP
posite side, upon bank OF the
s'branch, was factory. In its Sec
ond story young girls were WORKING
she could see them through the open
| windows.
She was flying up the stairs when
q suspicious foreman stopped her.
"Whereaway SO fast, young wo-
man?"
'sThe food is comingl'
| Nonsense he smiled pleasantly
tits the dam, the great dam above
the South Fork Look out at the
branch.'' and she tore past him.
| The girls were already staring wild
~ into one another's faces, for new
din. the roar Of raging river, min
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
MAKE ANYBODY RUN.

There was an exciting chase on
South Alamo street, near the Mission
engine house, yesterday about noon,
between a farmer and a hackdriver,
in which the latter was chased. 1t
seems that the farmer had engaged a
hack and when the time came to set,
tie, the farmer objected to paying for
the hack and horses as well as for the
use of same, and there was an ex'
change of words between the jehu
and "yahoo." Mr.. Farmer then went
down into his old jeans, but instead
of flashing roll of Williams he -four
ished machete with a blade about
two feet long. 1t didn't take the
cabby over two hours to learn the in
tentions of his friend, and he took to
his heels, yelling police" at the top
of his voice, with the farmer after
him. The farmer then shot down an
alley, while the cabby continued on a
run for dear life, and it is believed
that the farmer disappeared in sew
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
UYALDE COUNTY.

Uvalde, August 14.-County Treasur-
er Collier, on his return from Waco,
stopped over in Austin, and pur-
chased from the agent $1,000 worth of
| Val Verde per cent refunding bonds
as an investment for the permanent
school fund.
Alfred Sykes same down from the
ranch this week to spend a few
weeks at home. He reports the
country north of here dry, but not so
dry as this immediate section.
Misses Maggie and Salome Bunting,
who have been visiting their brother,
Mr.. w. d. Bunting, and other friends
in Uvalde, returned to their home in
Flatonia Monday.
Mrs. James Mccain has returned
from a visit to her brothers, who are
located in the vicinity of Fort Davis.
Rev. Robert Hall, of San Antonio,
arrived in the city Monday evening
and has gone to the Nueces canyon TO
spend a few weeks vacation, the
guest of Mr.. w. NJ. Jones.
Mr.. w. NJ. Jones was down from
the Nueces canyon Monday, bringing
with him his son, Lynn, who goes to
Richmond, Ky, to attend school for
the next year.
Mr.. w. F. Hardeman, alias "Panth
er Bill" of Montell, has been attend
ing to his duties as county commits
sioner this week.
Some light showers are reported to
have fallen in the vicinity of Uvalde,
but we are still without any moisture.
Miss Fannie Jones has again ac-
cepted a position to teach in Victoria
county, being rendered the same school
which she taught last session.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
LONDON A HOTBED.

Thousands of Followers of the Car
list Cause There.
Special Wire to Sunday Light. @
London, Aug. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon, in the course Of
a long article upon the increasing ac-
tivity of the Carlists, says it is not
generally known that London is one
of the strongholds of the Carlists,
thousands of active followers of the
claimant of the Spanish throne being
located in this city. The Pail Mall
Gazette adds:
Their leaders seem to think that
the fall of Canovas brings their oppor-
tunity nearer. During the past week
they have held many meetings to dis
cuss the best means of assisting their
colleagues in Spain in the event of a
rising occurring"
The Chevalier Lumbye, head of The
Carlist club, in the course of an inter
view, is quoted as saying:
1.-THE Carlists are highly organized
throughout Spain. When Don Carlos
next lands nothing but foreign inter-
ference will prevent him from reach
ing the throne. There are 10000 vol.
unteers in England ready to fight fol-
him."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
NO MORE BASEBALL.
THE LAST LEAGUE GAMES 70 BE
PLAYED TODAY.
Houston Winds Up At Galveston Today
And Fort Worth And Dallas Are
About Finished.

The Texas Baseball association is
no more. The organization was ylr-
tually disbanded two weeks ago, when
Austin weakened, the other clubs be.
gan TO wobble. San Antonio was no
different from the rest, and it was the
best thing that happened that the
town was dropped by the league. The
club was losing money, as were the
other clubs, but as they continued in
the league their losses will exceed
San Antonio's. The local club wound
up its affairs in excellent shape, and
all that is to be regretted is that the
claim on the players for next season
has been forfeited.
But what of that?
Prospects are that Texas will not
have league next year. 1t has been
demonstrated that Texas is not yet
ripe enough to support professional
p''ii u iSdst hoI inc hluu ludI inc
clubs pay good money for and the
state will be better off without the
game than with cheap ball.
Texas is geographically situated un-
favorably for the game-the cities are
too far apart. Besides the long
jumps the railroads do not offer any
encouragement for the game, land the
receipts are eaten up in railroad fares.
The last game between two league
clubs will be played this afternoon in
Galveston, between the Houston and
Galveston teams. Both teams will
disband tonight, and it is likely that
Forth Worth and Dallas will do the
same, while Waco and Paris are al.
ready as good as out of it.
Manager Dermody,o of the Galvestons,
claims he will reserve several of his
players. He also claims to have sold
kid" Nance to Louisville.
A dispatch from Fort Worth says
that the North Texas clubs will com.
plete the schedule, but as they haven't
been drawing fiies'' up that way the
players must be expecting to go to
KlOndike to draw their salaries.
Bill Ward, of Fort Worth, threatens
to get back his old Painters of '95 to
play a series of games with Ted Sui
liyan's Texas Steers of that period,and
if the plans are carried out the games
ought to be the most interesting of the
season. Both teams are to be made
up of as many of the players of the
'95 teams as can be gotten together.
Now, that the Texas league is about
to disband before the schedule expires,
the question turns to the Hernsheim
cup. 1t would be unjust to deprive
San Antonio of any fighting chance
for it, as the Bronchos were the cham
pions OF the first season. Now that
Galveston and Houston are to forfeit
their franchises, thereby leaving no
championship team for the second sea-
son, which at present is the Sand
Crabs, and as Houston finished Sec
in the first season, the rightful own
ership of the cup will remain undecid-
ed until the next state association has
been organized in this state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
BEE COUNTY.

Beeville, Tex, Aug. 14.-Alveno Cor
tez, young Mexican living in the Nc
Cullom neighborhood, nine miles
northwest of Beeville, was before
Justice Jack Monday on charge of
criminal assault on the person of Jo-
sefa Cara, a girl of fourteen.
The Pacific railway will give an ex-
cursion next Sunday morning to Port
Lavaca, exclusively for the colored
people.
Ranchman Ralph Welder will soon
organize a mining company and send
a force of hands to Alaska to dig for
gold VIII Smith is also organizing
an expedition to the gold fields.
Miss Luella Mcleod, of Alleyton,
Colorado county, is visiting the city as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. w.
GreathOuse.
Miss Rosa Craven who has been
teaching school at Olivia, Calhoun
county, is in the city as the guest of
relatives and friends.
J. A. Swan, of Chambersberg, ILL.,,
was in the city yesterday, accompan-
led by his brother, G. 1. Swan, of Nor
mamma, to whom he is on a visit.
The moonlight excursion to Port La
vaca Tuesday night was not very lib
orally patronized by Beeville people,
only about half dozen tickets being
sold.
B. W. Klipstein and bride, on a tour
Of Europe for the past two months,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
SACRIFICING THE TRUTH.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

special w Ire 10 Suuudy Light.
New Orleans, August 1.-THE
States today editorially says:
''The London newspapers that were
made furious by the interview pub
lished by the New York World, in
which Senator Sherman is quoted as
saying that England quarrels oftener
than she fights will cool down and
put on their coats when they learn
that the whole story is a fake, and
that Mr. Sherman has denounced the
alleged interviews with him which
were recently published in the New
York World and Sun as 'abominable
lies Our journalistic friends across
the Atlantic should learn not to take
the New York papers seriously, be
cause they are continually sacrificing
truth for sensationalism."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
lre expected % RETURN next wednes-

are expected to return next wednes-
day.
\ lodge among the Bohemians of
Bee county will shortly be organized
and become part of a national bene-
VIOLENT order composed of that race.
A three days race meet has been ar
ranged to take place on the track of
the Beeville Park Fair association, on
the 18th, 10th and 18th.
Two hundred and seventy-one bales
of cotton have been ginned at the To-
cal gin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
PERSONAL MENTION.


]. c. Flaherty, of Waco, is at the
Maverick.
Mr.. C. II. Sawyer, of Arkansas Pass,
is at the Menger.
Mrs. Otilie Carstanjen, of Boerne,
Is at the Mahncke.
Ed Buckley, the ranchman of Co
tulla, is at the Mahncke.
Clarence Jackson, the efficient night
clerk of the Menger hotel, is i'll.
Mrs. ]. L. wakeman has gone
north to spend the heated months.
Mrs. Aug. S. Guillot has left on a
trip to Colorado Springs and Denver.
Mr.. Edgar Johnson has gone north
to spend a short while with his fami-
lily.
Mr.. John b. Walter left for Gonzales
yesterday to spend Sunday with his
family.
Mrs. John E. Martin has gone to
Galveston to visit her sister for
week or two.
Mr.. Charles Blanc left yesterday on
business and pleasure for a few days
| in Kerrville, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cooley expect to
leave next Wednesday for a visit to
friends in Galveston.
Mr.. Ed Rigsby leaves next Tues
day for the Stevens ranch in Wilson
county, for a short visit.
A. d. McGehee, a we'll known citi-
zen of San Marcos, came in yesterday
and is at the Southern hotel.
Miss Hattie Thomson leaves in a
few days to visit the family of Mr.. j.
j. Stevens at his ranch in Wilson coun-
ty.
Miss Clara sinnott, charming
young lady of 40 North street, has re-
turned from a pleasant visit to Yoa-
kun.
Mrs. A. W. Pratt returned from Say
ers yesterday where she has been
spending the past week for her
health.
Auditor King, of the San Antonio
Street Railway company, is taking a
much needed vacation out in tue
country.
John II. Houghton and family, Of
Austin, passed through the city yes
terday on their return home from a
trip to Rockport.
Miss Maggie Bassett, after a pleas
ant visit of some weeks in this city,
left yesterday for her home in Bren.
ham, much to the regret of her many
friends here.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stone, mother of Fan
ker d. c. Stone, of Beeville, and Mr..
Stones wife and children, are. at, the
Southern hotel, on their way home
from pleasant visit to San Francis
co, Cal.
Miss Effie Kneeland, a pretty
young lady of Goliad, who has been
paying a two weeks visit to some
young lady friends on the Borroum
ranch in Val Verde county, is at The
Southern on her way home.
1
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bennett and chill
dren, George and Bessie, are in the
city from Bandera county, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Martin at 101 Gao
ltus street. They report that heavy
rains have fallen between here and
Kerrville, but none, however, have
fallen in their comfy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.

The United States Mortgage COM
pany, of Scotland, limited, filed a pc
tition for Injunction yesterday against
Pink Gates Wright, as executrix of
the estate of W. B. Wright, deceased,
and others. Petitioners seek to enjoin
the executrix from releasing lien re-
served by note of $1,000, or from re-
ceiving and parts of the amounts due
thereon, and also to restrain l.. G.
Mitchell and his agent, w. II. Hunt,
from paying over to Pink Gates
Wright any money in discharge of the
vendors lien note of $4,000, executed
by G. G. Wright to w. B. Wright, de-
ceased and also to restrain A. B.
Frank, individually, and as agent of
S. Lavenburg and S. Lavenburg, indi-
vidually, from delivering said note to
Pink Gates Wright, or anyone else,
and directing unem, in the event that
the note is paid, for which said $4,000
is held as collateral, that he forthwith
deposit the $1,000 not with the clerk
of the court Judge Jonas ordered the
clerk to issue the injunction and fixed
petitioners bond at $1,000.