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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
Origin of a Soup.

The exiles who took refuge in Ion
don at the time of the French Revo-
luton met the. poverty and hard
ships of their lot with much cour-
age. They never begged, and 1t was
often difficult to induce them to ac-
cept the funds subscribed for their
assistance.
The women did not accept the
partially worn and sOiled clothing of
wealthy and charitably inclined
ladies, as most women in their con-
dition would have been glad to do,
but managed with the cheapest
materials to dress neatly and taste
fully.
Their necessities developed an in
vcntive spirit. The records of the
London Patent Office at the begin
ming of the eighteenth century have
on every page such names as Blon-
deau, Dupin, Cardonel, Gastineau,
Leblond, and Courant. How in
genious they were in utilizing the
most unpromioing of materials is
shown by their invention of now
famous dish.
When -the London butchers
slaughtered their beef they were ac-
customed to throw away the tails
with the refuse. The French wom-
en- had the bright idea of buying
them, since they could get them fol-
next to nothing, and making soup OF
tham And Tins they gave To En-
gland the popular oY-tail soup, which
loyal Englishmen now consider an
essentially national dish. -
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ovIDENcE EAST PARISH, MAY l. 1897.
plemented by grotesque ornamentation

plemented by grotesque ornamentation
in the. nature of nameboards OF ships,
fantastic scroll work from unknown
prows, and gayly painted fgureheads
made them the strangest-looking houses
in the experience Of man. Such names
as "The Barnacie, The Anchorage"
Castle Bandbox, big Enough" and
THE Sardine Box" suggested. another
element of originality.
1T beats me, commented Brian, in
terms evidently ineligible to himself.
Nothing interesting about them,
though / wish she'd come.
She" not making her appearance to
suit his convenience, he decided to go in
search of her. He found her sitting in
the doorway of her little cottage sewing,
and without asking permission, but only
sorry he had not come before, he sat
down beside her and proceeded to give
her ludicrous description of the cot
tages he had seen.
You come the day after the fair" she
laughed in answer. i've not only seen
their exterior but their interiors also.
Did you notice Captain Bakers old
house? You must have, l think. 1t is
near the pump. They say it is two
hundred years old. Looks like it, doesn' t
il? Some day / want you to see the
curiosities it contains. The greatest
lot. Some OF them come from the
furthest corners of the earth. The house
has real laughable history, too. but
I'll let Captain Baxter tell you that. In
story telling he is unapproachable.
Have you written to your aunt? She
might be worried"
"Oh, she's all right, he answered.
@I'll write tomorrow. Do you like TO
sew" k--A.-
Not particularly. But we're often
obliged TO do what we don't like.
She's poor, decided Brian. Il thought
so all the time. Confound it.
This conclusion was quite surprise
to himself. Why Margaret's poverty
should affect him was problem des-
tined for future solution. When he was
leaving her at supper time he asked per-
mission to call around in the evening
but she shook her head resolutely.
mo; it will not be worth while. cote
bed at eight O. clock. Don't look so hor-
rified. I know it is nursery hour, but
after you've been here day or so you
will feel the effects too, and be very glaC
10 creep into bed even that early. Be-
sides, the doctor ordered rest and quiet
when came here, and I'm obeying his
command TO the letter. l dare say III
see you tomorrow. If you want diver
sion this evening go to the club house
you'll find all the men there assembled
smoking their pipes, and discussing the
prospects for fishing tomorrow. You
may gain much information.
Brian did not follow this advice. In
stead, he spent the evening in higf
state of discomfort, and went to bed al
half-past eight. :
Urn pt rrsr |
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
Talking Machines.

The talking machine is now used in
Chicago as an aid in the teaching OF
foreign languages An instructor in
Spanish has large number OF cylin
dsrs or records" which are intended
to assist to correct pronunciation.
The student sih down with the talk
ing machine and listens to its repeat
ed pronunciation of . certain word.
and then tries it for himself. There
are also special lessons in reading and
spelling. The instructor recently So
licited young business man to take
course of lessons in Spanish on the
talking machine. ''Why. / didn't
know you could get those machine to
talk foreign languagesi" scid he.-
Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
What is Curry!

As the use OF curry has often been
mentioned in the various recipes which
have found their way into this depart
ment from timo to time, several young
housewives have decided that they will
find out, if possible, Just what curry
is, and have written, collectively, re-
questing description of its growth
and preparation.
Curry is q vegetable; rather, curry
is vegetables. It is anise, coriander,
cumin, mustard, poppy seeds. sllspice,
almonds, assafetida, ghee, cardamon
seeds, Chill berries, cinnamon, cloves,
cocoanut milk, oil, curds, fentgreek
seeds, an Indian nut that l cannot
spell, garlic, onion, ginger, lime juice,
vinegar, mace, mangoes, nutmeg, pep.
per, saffron, salt, tamarinds and
tumeric. Rather long list. but it is
claimed that all these ingredients
really find their way into a certain
mixture, which is our we'll known
curry. Allthese are pounded together
and dried in an oven, or In the sun.
When bottled, it is the powder which
comes to us as Indian curry. Now, i
it not worth admiring the wit and skill
that have brought together such . :
number of ingredients, and one -
them have evolved an artssse % en.
tirely different FROM ehcn, Hhu ~
which there is aot one elementary
trace? :. G..
bad. Different provinces vary the
Ingredients and the proportions. II
brought together, the ladies of Madras
and the ladies of Calcutta would proba'
bly, compare recipes, each OF course
with her own preferences, as do the
ladies of Philadelphia and Baltimore
on the stewing OF terrapin, and the
ladies from New Orleans and Charles
ton over the boiling of rice. In one
province coriander seeds predominant,
in another tumeric encroaches. Doubt
less there are family recipes for curry
among the Brahmins as precious rs thu
recipes of Aunt Glegg and Aunt Pull
let.-Home Queen.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01

the young man who reads the sport,
ing page.
Some one who thinks as 20 thinks
whose words are often simply echoes
of your own thoughts.
NO." he interrupted in a p ositiye
tone; II draw the line there. I found
friend today who answers that de-
scription. and it wasn't at all pleasant.
/ can assure you.
Chow wonderful r.
Nothing strange about it. We met
on the avenue and rushed toward each
other with common impulse. We
had not finished shaking hands whe
we looked into each others eyes and
said in perfect unison: How are you.
old mani Gould you lend me ten dol
lars Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01

STOCK ana committing so many depHe.
dations as to create o panic among the
settlers of the sparsely cultivated re.
gions. The party did not remain to-
gether long. The cavalry from Fort
Bowie were in hot pursuit and 100
cowboys and settlers joined in the
chase for the fugitives. Holly pressed
the band separated and one by one in
time the Indians sneaked back to the
reservation. They have since told
stories, which have been verified. OF
the murders of settlers both north and
south of the Rio Grande and in the
Rincon range of mountains. All these
were prompted by the Kid.
In July, 1891, the Kid by night
travelled slowly down from the i'm
penetrable. fastnesses of the Galliuro
mountains and crossed the cactus
deserts to the ella river country, where
he hid for days on the outskirts Of the
San Carlos reservation. In some way
he got word to former girl companion
and she went out secretly one night to
visit her Indian lover. He had at hand
an extra horse stolen from o ranch
near by, and when she came to him he
forced her TO mount and fly with him
back to his retreat in the mountains.
The girl was compelled to live with
Kid and his gang for over year. She
returned to the family wickyup on the
reservation, after suffering severe
privations and at the risk of her life.
Several times in the Kids camp
when preparations were made for the
slaughter of party of ranchman or
travellers found along the mountain
trails or desert roads she was tied to a
tree and bag put over her head SO
that she could neither escape nor see
In what direction the murderers had
gone. When day or two later the
savages saw that they were not being
followed by troops or avengers OF their
latest crime, the Indians would return
to free her, only to force her to ac-
company them to new scenes of rob-
berry and murder. One or two of her
stories concerning the killing OF
women and children. who were al
ways reserved until the last because
thoy could do no harm to the savages,
we're most horrlfying. She was blind.
folded and could follow the move :
ments of the band by sound. The
screams of the women indicated to her
how horrible were their deaths.
1t may be said in defense of the Kid
that for years he hes been charged
with crimes which were. committed by
drunken cowboys or murderous Next
cans. His companions dwindled away
until he practically became an Ish-
maelite and wanderer. alone. He
knows now that he is hated by oil
people and that price is placed upon
his head. He can no longer hope for
a.friendly hand from any Indian skulk-
ing off from the reservation in search
of game. The last seen of the Kid was
about year ago along the border,
when cowboy happened to get toe
near to where the Kid was hiding. The
cowboy was wounded but escaped to
report having fully identified the
renegade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
Grant and the Wounded Confederate

The following anecdote is related by
General Horace Porter in his SCAM
paigning with Grant in the Century:
While riding about the field General
Grant stopped at house and expressed
desire to prepare some dispatches.
A number of wounded were lying upon
the porch and in the rooms; they had
made their way there in accordance
with the usual custom OF wounded men
to seek house. It seems to be q natu-
raj instinct, as a house conveys the
idea of shelter and of home. ! walked
with the general into q back room to
see whether there was dry spot which
he might take possession OF for short
time to write messages. and looksoyr~
the maps.
As we entered, there wasr Tag
in the only chair Cahfod osate :.iie4s
tenant of infantry who had beea SHOT
in the left cheek, the bail passing
through his mouth and coming ont
near the right ear. A mass OF coagu-
lated blood covered his face and neck,
and he presented q shocking appear.
ance. He arose the moment we en-
tered, pushed his chair forward toward
the general, and said, with bow and
a smile, s.sHere, take my chair, sir.
General Grant looked at him, and re-
piled: "Ah, you need that chair much
more than /; keep your seat. / see
you are badly hurt" The officer ans
wered good natufedly: 'Tf you folks
let me go back to our lines. think |
ought to be able to get leave to go
home and see my girl; but I reckon
she wouldn't know me now" The
general said, II will see that one Of
our surgeons does all in his power for
you," and then stepped ont OF the
room. He told one of the surgeons
who was dressing the wounds of our
own men to do what he could for the
Confederate. We did not hear what
became Of him afterward. He proba-
bly, nevcA knew that he had been talk
ing to the general-in-chief OF the
Yankee armies. The dispatches were
afterward written in another room.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
Air Used by a Human Being.

Dr.. Radcliffe Hall makes the follow
ing interesting calculation on the
amount Of air human being of the
average size and proportions will con-
sumo in the space of one minute when
in repose and also when in the differ
ent degrees for activity. When at
rest we consume 500 cubic inches OF
cir per minute; if we walk at the rate
of one mile an hour We use 500; two
miles, 1000; three miles an hour. 1000 !;
four miles an hour, $500. If We start
out and run six miles On hours we will
consume 5000 cubic inches of air dur
ing every minute of that time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Sarcasm is a rhetorical flower con-
cealing a bee.
Every man who has good faith, has
great power for good.
An. investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.
It disgusts us to sea others doing
the foolish things we do.
You can make lots of Roadway some-
times by admitting you are wrong
when you are not.
A married man likes to have dog
around because it always looks as IT it
were sorry for him.
Some people seem to imagine that
they can make up for lack of deeds by
a surplusage Of words.
Common sense is not in the same
class as genius, but it often gets more
solid comfort out of life.
If some people knew that the sun
had spots on it, they would almost
worry themselves to death.
A set of mortals has risen who be-
lieve that truth is not printed spec
ulation but practical fact.
When man takes his sister out, he
always acts as though he wanted
everybody to know she wasn't his best
girl.
The surest sign that woman wants
you to love her is when she begins to
comb her hair the way she thinks you
like it.
Every honest occupation to which
man sets his hand would raise him
to philosopher, if he mastered all
the knowledge that belonged to his
craft.
Hath any wronged thee; be bravely
revenged; slight it, and the works be-
gun; forgive it, and tits finished. He
is below himself that is not above an
injury.
Cultivate the habit of always seeing
the best in people, and, more than
that, of drawing forth whatever is the
bost in them. THE Southwest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
The Negro Sun Proof.

The function Of q Negroes black
skin is supposed to be the conversion
of the suns light into heat The
heat thus generated remains in the
skin and does not penetrate TO the
deeper tissues. Being thus provided
with sun-proof armor the negro can
stand an amount of heat that would
be fatal to white man. aud run lit
tie IS - 1isk Of snRstr0ke.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
I'M norBY.

81 want to git tombstone fer the
old mans grave" said the lady in
black. ssHe'is been dead long enough
now, and I've got the insurance.
''Shail / put on any sentiment like
Conc to better land, or something
OF that SCRIP asked the dealer in
ready made monuments.
II dunno. ] dunno. He was kinder
on the fence politically when he
dropped off,-aud his last words was
'Hnrrah fer, an as he didn't finish
/ dunno whether he went the right
way er not. indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
a Very old Couple.

William Turner of Pierce County is
101 years old. and his wife is ninety
nine. They were in their teens when
thoy were married and twelve children
we're the result OF the union. Nine OF
the children are living and have fami-
lies. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner have 327
grandchildren, 159 great-grandchil-
dren and one greatsgreat-grandcnilds
4 total of 400. Mr.. Turner il in good
health and frequently visits his chill
dren Of Blackshear and other places
DshloRega lGa.) Nugget. I.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
A pEoMpr DECISION.

Snow" said the old gentleman's
accomplished daughter, 'I'm going to
improvise little for your amuse-
ment.
..Is that what you were doing up till
11.30 o'clock?" he inquired suspic-
ionsly.
ssNo, indeed. That was entirely
different. Now, what kind of time
would you like to have me play in?"
Aud in voice that was almost
severe in its firmnesa the old gentle
man answered:
"Day time
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
what bans liter Does,

1t is said that every hearty laugh in
which a man or woman INDUCES tends
to prolong life, as it make tho blood
move more rapidly and gives new
and different stimulus to eli the organs
of the body from what is in force at
other times. Therefore, perhaps, the
saying, Laugh and grow fat is not
An exaggerated one, but has founda-
ton IN fact.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
A LONG WAIT.

mike, having been directed to go
down to the station and see when the
next train left. is gone about two
hours.)
Perkins (anxiouslyl-"Well, Mixer"
Mike-"Wel], sor, / had to wait q
long tonne. sor, but it has just left. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
DIFFICULT TO DECIDE.

''The last victory" remarked the
Spanish general, in tone OF great
irritation, twas not nearly as brilliant
as expected it to be-"
"Whom do you consider to blame?"
s'I can't quite make my mind
whether the person who spoiled it was
the typewriter, the telegraph operator
or the composition. - Washington
Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
REALLY GETTING BLIND.

Museum Proprietor-"What's the
matter with the Blind Checker Player?
He's been losing games all day."
Manager -"He hasn't been just
right for month. I'm afraid his eye
sight is failing him..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
A MORE SERIOUS CASE.

Mrs. Watts Isn't it good deal
of annoyance tcget your meals at such
irregular hours?"
Hungry Higgins-"The irregular
hours amt so bad as the irregular
days. indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
CIVILIZED.

"And you didn't eat the captive
Now, I'll engage civilization was re.
sponsible for that. !"
The savage sighed.
eyes," he answered, sit was the
cooks day out. Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

"What are you crying go for, Nell
lie?"
"Oh, it's nothing, Lucy. l want
my husband to buy me new bonnet
morrow, and Pm simply pra cticing
o little"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
TRrUsrpHs.

General" said the almost breath
less Spanish officer, "send out the
gloIous news without delay"
"What has occurred?"
"Three more brilliant victories.
We have just put-to rout two Sunday
school picnics aud camp meeting"
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
oTHERs.

els the sail the only thing that
guides ship?" asked the green gas
senger.
no." said the mate, "there are
rudders."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
MAKING Up FOR LOST TIME.

"Why do You skate SO fast. Bobbie :?
You're always in such fearful hurry. :"
81 only get one chance week" ex-
planned Bobbie, ''and l have to do
seven days skating all at once. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
His Wife Not Afraid Of Mice-Letting
Him Down Hard Others-Cfvil-
ized-NIaking Up for Lost
Time - Triumphs, Etc.

Z "My wife is not afraid of mice,
And from rat she never ran"
The speaker wore a yellow skin
I In fact, he was Chinaman.
-Twinkles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

Yupps-"Did you hear that de
Tanque nearly killed his wife with .
single blow?"
Potts-"Good gracious no.
Yupps--''Fact. Yoa see as ne was %
on his way up q 'irs on MS hands
and knees efter tise brldegroom's din
nor be accidentally caught Whit Of
bis breath. New York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
RS CHEAP.

'eThey say you have no sympathy
for the struggling poor"
"Me?" said the accused gentleman.
81 have nothing but sympathy"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-01
LETTING H1M powN HARD.

He-''Do you ever have that tired
feeling?'"
She-'Not when I'm Alone"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-09

The steamer Castine made an excursion
from Brooksvile, Castine and Islesboro
yesterday, bringing rs passengers, who spent
the day in shopping, etc
List Of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Belfast post Office for the week ending Dec.
6: L adies-Mrs. Albert Blaisdell, Mrs M.
e. Day, Miss Lillian Maddocks. Gentlemen
Mr.. Hem Schaetfer, E. G.. Willard.
A TURKEY DINNER FOR UNE. One dog in
this city had his Thanksgiving dinner last
Sunday, and it consisted of nicely roasted
| turkey, but without the usual accessories.
1t is suggestive coincidence that Church
street family partook of Sunday dinner in
which the principal dish was conspicuous
by its absence. A passer on Church street
early in the afternoon saw dog crossing the
Dinsmore's lawn with what was thought to
| be a roast chicken in his mouth. He had
/ rirm grip about the middle of the bird and
left a trail of fragrant stufing as he went.
The dog did not heed call, but wore sat
istied look on his countenance as he passed.
His identity, and that of the turkey-bereft
family, was ascertained later, and the diff
Guilty has been or will be amicably adjusted.
There will be no war over this turkey. But
it is no wonder that the dog refused dough-
nut after partaking of the dinner of his own
purveying.
SHIPPING ITEMS. The old schooner Mary
FarroW, built at this port in 1915, and which
| until recent years hailed and sailed from
Belfast, sprang aleak outside of Portland
harbor Nov. Both and was lowed into port
and beached at Cape Elizabeth She was
hay-aden, from Wiscasset for Boston. The
captain and crew had hard fight to get the
vessel into port and were obliged to keep
the pumps going all the time. One pump
was finally disabled and the crew had all
they could do to keep the schooner atloat.
She arrived at Boston Dec. Sd, in tow, for re-
pairs. . The log of the bark Josephine on
her record-breakng trip from Rio to Balti
more is printed on the Sd page, and will in
terest our sea faring readers. Sch. Il. f.
Hart is hauled up in Providence, and Capt.
Hart has arrived home. -. Sch A. Hayford
arrived Dec 1st from Portsmouth and is
hauled up. Sch. Sllas McLoon went to
Rockland Dec. 81 to haul up. Brig FL. II.
Wright has been sold by W s. Jordan &
Co. of Portland to Philadelphia parties She
is to go on the dry dock and be re-coppered
and fitted up to take passengers and provi-
sions to the Klondike.. Fred G. White has
loaded sch, James Holmes for Quincy,
Mass. sch. Caro- Belle for Mt. Desert; and
sch. Mari Webster for Northeast Harbor,
the past week He will also load schs Fan
ME x Edith and Harriet Rogers, which ar
rived Dec, 9th. Sch. Henry Whitney ar
| rived from Boston D &C. 9th, and hauled up.
49,. Sch. Paul SeaveT is hauled up at East
| Boston and Capt, Pattershall has arrived
| home. 49,. a. NJ. Garter loaded sch. Noupar-
| lei for Deer is'e AMI sch. Laughing Waters
| for Swans Island last week. Sch. Il. w.
! Hopkins, Capt. Hchborn, at Philadelphia
! from Port Spain, had a rough passage, and
an order has been received at Thomaston
for a mainsail, flying jib and main gaff
| tOpSaI.