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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Metals More Precious Than Gold.

We commonly think of gold as the
most valuable of metals, because it is
the most precious of metals that are
produced in sufficient quantity to be
in common use. There are, however,
several rare metals that are much more
valuable than gold. Gallium, for ex-
ample, is quoted in the market at
So, 900 an ounce avoirdupois. Traces
of it occur In some zinc-ores, tons of
which must be worked over in order
to obtain trifing quantity. Gallium
is a very remarkable substance. At
the ordinary summer temperature
of eighiy-six degrees Fair. it
b comes liquid like mercury.
Tho latter becomes solid at thirty
eight degrees below zero. Most
costly of all metals save only gallium
is germanium, which is quoted at
81. 20 per ounce. Rhodium is worth
Sll2. so an ounce; ruthenium, 500 an
ounce; osmium, $40 an ounce; and
palladium, S24 an ounce. The last is
about equal in value to gold. These
metals are Of no great commercial i'm
portance. Most of them are mere
curiosities of tho laboratory. having
been discovered originally by acci-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Fer Fun at a Party.

When the fun at the party lags start
up and tell those present quite conf
IDENTIFY that you can place glass Of
water on the table SO that no one can
remove 1t without upsetting it. OF
course, every one will say that you
can't do It. Without waiting for ex-
plantations fill glass to the brim and
cover 1t with piece of paper, which
comes well over the edges. Leave the
paper fiat Place the palm Of the
hand over 1T, and by a quick move
ment turn 1t upside down upon the
table. Withdraw the paper gently.
The water will remain In the glass,
but no one can move the tumbler with
out spilling it With little practice
any boy or girl can do this trick very
easily.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
IL Fitted the Place.

There is little restaurant over on
the West Side that was opened only a
week or so ago. and the proprietor
has not yet had time to select a name
for it. He is a professional genial, is
rhe proprietor, and he has bothered
his patrons considerably by coming
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Vibrating in Tuneful Accord.

Vibrating in Tuneful Accord,
Like the strings Of musical instrument, the
nervous system in health harmonizes pleasantly
With the other parts Of the system. But weak
ened or overweight, 1t jangles NEST tnharmon-
fously. Quiet and tnvfgorate 1t with tho great
tranquiIizer. and tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which pro5loton digestion, bilious secretion
and regular action Of the bowels, and prevents
malartal, rheumatic and kidney complaints.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Solving Her Curves.

.'True," observed the King OF Mwptka
as he gazed upon the captive, .'she hos
a weil-rounded form, but"
He stroked bis chin.
"That is no. reason why she should
not make o good square meal"-Ex-
change.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
90 Hiora Worked.

Mrs. Al am surprised that your
husband earns 50 little II he works as
hard as you say. What does he dot
Mrs. B.-The last thing he did was
to calculate how many times clock
licked in the course Of 1000 years
philadelphia Inquirer.
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s.Iused 1t for letter which had been running
for five years. Nothing could give relief un-
I'll used your medicine. and one box made a
final cure" MRS s. Z. HART,
Cross Trails, Ala.
box by mall for Soc. in stamps.
]. T. SHUPTRINE, Savannah, Ga.
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srArs o, ONO, olrr OF TOLEDO, /.

erArE OF OHIO, CRY or TOLEDO, :.
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK. CHENEY makes oath that ne Is the
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm Will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for eacn
ana every case OF CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In my
presences this 9th day OF December,
notary Public.
Hall'sCatarrh Cure IL taken internally. and
q Tie svste On Ssn6 9 Sos snd
F.J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bsst.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

People who carry sunshine with them,
shine the brightest in the darkest places.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing, softens the gums, reduces in1amma-
ton, allayspain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

CAscARgrs stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Mover sicken. weaken or grippe; loo.
Love Is the greatest thing in the world, and
yet nine people out Of ten are after money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Sensible YACHTING co.turc

Young lady-Have you bathing suits
here?
Waterman-Yes, mum.
Young lndy--And cork nfe-preserv.
ers?
Waterman-Yes, mum. Going sailing
with some O. these young city chaps,
s'pose, mum.-Good News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

Shells 1t not true that two people
can live as cheaply as one? He-Yes, II
they are married. Not If they are en-
gaged.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

The right kind of martyrdom is never con-
cerned.about what viii be said on its tomb
stone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

WHEN bilious or costve, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 10c., 25c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

The world has learned more from its
poor, than 1t has from its kings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
No.To-Bac for Fifty Cents,

Over 100 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccofs
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 30 cents and SLIGO. at all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

The Christian should emulate the lark
the higher 1t flies, the sweeter it sings.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A Final Cure.

The stiugy man robs himself every time he
puts dollar In his pocket.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

JUsr try 1oc. box of Cascarets, candy ca
thartic. finest liver and bowel regulator made
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

Some pray: LEAD US not into temptation, y
while going into 1t Of their own accord.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

FITSstopped free and permanently cured. No
tts after first day 8 use Of Dr.. ELINB's GREAT
NERVE REsroRBR. Free $2trial bottlean treat.
he. Send to DIR. Kline. vi Arch St.. Phua.. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills. F.. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 2, 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

Boy Nature.
When boy says mo" at the table II
doesn't mean no; it means that he u
trying to be polite.-Atchison Globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

It is said that a ton of steel will
make /. 500. 900 pens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20
WRENS WE'RE vICTORS.
Interesting Story of a Prolonged
Fight for u Bird House.

Interesting story of a Prolonged
Fight for ~ Bird House.
Zone spring." said a lover of birds,
"there cane to a bird house in my gar
den pair of great crested fy-catchers.
I had a dozen bird houses scattered
around. This particular one was about
a foot square, with peaked roof and a
chimney at each end, doorway for the
birds to go in and out and couple of
auger holes bored through the back to
give the house light and air.
'"This bird house the summer before
bad been occupied by a pair of blue
birds, who had left their nest behind
them. This nest the great crested fly
catchers pulled apart and threw out of
The house; every twig and straw; they
cleaned the house out completely; and
then they brought in everything new,
and built nest of their own, and set
tied down comfortably for the summer.
But in fcw days a pair of bluebirds
came along snd they made for this
house. 1t mig ut have been the identical
pair of bluebirds that occupied it the
summer before; I don't know about
that; though / have no doubt that rob-
ms and other birds that have been
south for the winter, hundreds of miles
away, do come back in the spring to
the same places, and to the same trees.
Anyhow, tn Ia pair of bluebirds wanted
that bird house, and they were ready to
fight for it, and that is what they did.
The fly-catcher is a nice little bird and
of Errht h,,t
not match for the bluebird. They had
grand roundup inside the house, and
finally the bluebirds pitched the fly
catchers out; and later they pitched out
every stick of furniture that the fly
catchers had brought in, cleaned the
house out entirely, and then brought in
fresh material and built new nest ac-
cording to their own ideas, and they
settled down for the summer.
"Well, few days after that, a pair of
wrens came along and they took fancy
to that particular bird house, too; and
they sailed right in and tackled the blue
birds on the spot. You couldn't see the
fight from the ground, but every now and
then you could see a straw or feather
shoot out of the front door of the house.
The bluebird is a good, sound fighter,
but the wren is better one, and the up.
shot was that the wrens fairly put the
bluebirds out and took possession of the
bird house themselves. And then the
wrens did just what the others had
done; they pitched out every scrap of
stuff in the bird house, just tumhled it
out of the door, to fall on the ground;
and then they brought in new stuff and
built a nest for themselves.
Nobody molested the wrens. They
stayed there and raised their young
there; and in the fall they all flew away
ard left the bird house again deserted
for the winter."-N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20
HE PARDoNED THEM.


Why President Lincoln Set Free .
Number of Deserters.
twas President Liucoln's intense love
fol, his fellow men that led him to disap-
prove OF the findings of court-martial,
whenever there was a possible excuse,
particularly in the cases of soldiers
charged with desertion, with having
fallen asleep at post of duty, or with
other offenses. #M
Secretary Stanton always insisted
upon the strictest discipline in the army
and frequently urged that derclict sol
diers receive the severest punishment
of military law and custom, but Lincoln
rarely took any advice on such matters.
He had meditated deeply on that SUBJ
ject and consulted his own judgment in
disposing of cases of that kind that
came before him.
The late Joseph Holt, who recently
died at Washington, was judge advocate
general of the army during the whole
period of the war and it became his duty
to report many cases of alleged cow
ardice of soldiers as well as other of
lenses. President Lincoln carefully
read every line of the charges against
such men, and as soon as he saw the
slightest chance to excuse the poor fell
low, a CLEAN of satisfaction would pass
over his serious face. Then folding the
papers together he placed them in
pigeon hole of his desk, and with his big
eyes looking into those of the judge adj
vocate standing before him, he would
say:
''Holt, we will let those soldiers go.
Order them set free.'
1t was after the battle of Chancel-
louisville that charges were brought
against several men for failing to march
with their regiments into the fight at
a time when they were most needed.
The charge of desertion was made.
When Secretary Stanton heard of
these cases he commanded Judge Holt
to present the charges against the men
to the president in the strongest posi-
BILE terms.
'We need stronger discipline in the
army" said the stern secretary of war
to the judge advocate. "The time has
come when the president must yield to
our opinion"
Judge Holt was himself one of the
ablest lawyers of his day, and had won
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20
MORBID SENSITIvENESS.
The Terrible Self-TOrtune of a Fa-
nous Writer.

nous Writer.
William Hazlitt, the critic and essay
ist, wrote with satirical pen. But,
like most satirists, he was very sensi-
tive, and bitterly resented any attack
upon himself So irritably alive was he
to Sights that if friend passed him in
the street without seeing him, he would
at once decide that he had been inten-
tionally "cut," fly into an absurd pas
sion, and if possible, pillory the offender
in an essay.
Blackwood's Magazine persistently
attacked Hazlitt, who was a liberal in
politics, and therefore opposed to the
literary representative of Scotch tory
ism. The attacks were low and per-
sensitive critic that he skulked through
the streets of London like a criminal.
anxious to avoid the detectives eye.
His friend, Mr.. p. G. Parmore, thus de-
scribes the painful feelings of the man
after an article from Blackwood had ag-
gravated his naturally irritable self
consciousness:
eff he entered coffee-house to get
his dinner, it was impossible, he
thought, that the walters could be doing
anything else all the time he was there
but pointing him out to guests as the
gentleman who was so abused last
month in Blackwood's Magazine If
he knocked at the door of friend, the
look and reply of the servant, whatever
they might be, made it evident that he
had been reading Blackwood's Maya
zine before the family were up in thu,
morning.
"Then at home at his lodgings, if the
servant who waited upon him did not
answer his bell the first time-ah! twas
clear-she had read Blackwood's, OF
heard talk of it! Did the landlady send
up his bill day earlier than usual, o:
ask for payment of it less civilly than
was her custom-how could he wonde,
| at it? 1t was Blacl>wood's doing"
Hazlitt's case is another illustra ton
of the inconsistency of human nature
He could attack, but whined when at.
tackled. he expressed strongly his own
dislike. and prejudices, but resented IL
when another said that he did not like
William Hazlitt. If he had had sense
of humor, he would have been less sen
sitive.--Ioult's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20
"UNTIL THE DAYsREAK."

A human soul went forth into the night,
Shutting behind it Deaths mysterious
door,
And shaking off with strange, resistless
might
The dust that once 1t wore
So swift it's fight, so suddenly it sped
As when by slSillful hand a bow is bent
The arrow fiies-those watching round the
bed cd,
Marked not the way it went.
Heavy with Grief, their aching, tear-dimmed
eyes ....... .....
Saw but the shadow fall, and knew not
when,
Or in what fair or unfamiliar guise,
1t left the world of men. ..
1t broke from sickness, that with iron
bands
Had bound it fast for many grievous
day;
And love itself with its restraining hands
Might not it's course delay.
Space could not hold it back with lettering
bars, ,.,.,
Time lost it's power and ceased at last
to be; 'si
It swept beyond the boundary Of the stars
And touched Eternity.
Out from the house Of mourning family
lit. ,..
1t passed upon it's journey all alone;
So far not even thought could follow it
Into those realms unknown.
Through the clear silence of the moonless
dark,
Leaving no footprints of the road it
trod,
Straight as an arrow cleaving to it's mark,
The soul went home to God.
''Alas!' they cried, he never saw the
morn,
But fell asleep outwearied with the
strife
Nay. rather. he arose and met the dawn
OF everlasting life
Christian Burke. in Pail Mall Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE FAIRY SISTERS.

There was once little maiden,
- And she had a mirror bright;
1t was trimmed about with silver;
Twas her pride and her delight.
But she found two fairy sisters
Lived within this pretty glass;,
And very different faces showed,
To greet the little lass. r
II she was sweet and sunny,
Why, it was sure to be
The smiling sister who looked out
- Her happy face to see.
- Buff everything went criss-cross,
And she wore frown or pout,
Alas! Alas! within the glass
The frowning one looked out.
Now this little maiden loved so much
The smiling face to see,
That she resolved with all her heart
A happy child to be.
To grow more sweet and loving,
She tried with might and main.
Till the frowning sister went away.
And ne'er came back again.
But if she's booking for home.
As doubtless Is the case.
She'll try to find little girl
-. Who has gloomy face. i.
So be very, very careful,
If you own mirror too,
That the frowning sister doesn't come
. And make her home with you.
Helen Standish Perkins. in st. Nicholas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

Brown, who afterwards presented her
to the zoo), and was singular in hail
ing from the Andaman islands, where
no monkeys were supposed to exist.
Also, she belongs to an unknown spe-
cies. For four years Jenny served on
board the ship, and then, having passed
all the Dangers of the Abyssinian cam
paign, she was discharged with first
class certificate and silver chain and
medal. This was in lien of prize
money. Of course Jenny was the sail
ors' pet. and so was educated to an
amazing pitch. Her pet was an almost
featherless chicken, which she nursed
baby-fashion. She never turned in at
night without her pipe and glass of
grog, which she consumed with unmis-
taxable relish.-Strand Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

fame as forensic orator long before the
war.
"In presenting these cases." said he
to- the writer a few months before his
death, Gin obedience to the wish of the
secretary of war, 1 used Ill the legal
acumen at my command. One morning,
with my papers all ready land / was
deeply in earnest in the matter), pro-
ceeded to the white house; and, as l
entered his private office, the president
looked up with his long, sad face, say
ing:
"'Ah! Holt, what have you there?'
"T have some important cases for
your careful consideration, Mr.. Presi-
dent, with documentary evidence suffi-
cient to condemn every man.
''He took the papers and read them
carefully, stopping at times to reflect,
then read on until he finished. There
was no change in his countenance this
time, unless that it grew more sad and
his expression more serious. l had COW
cred the cases in question with strong
and convincing argument and evidence.
He finally raised his eyes from the last
paper and gazed intently through the
window at some object across the
Potomac. Then, rising from his chair,
with the papers all folded together, he
placed them in pigeon hole already
filled with similar documents. With
his tall, gaunt form facing me, he
spoke, in deep, sad tones, that would
have touched the heart of the sternest
officer of the army:
"'Holt' tit was his custom TO men
ton only the last name), you acknowl-
edge those men have previous record
for bravery. 1t is not the first time
they have faced danger; and they shall
not be shot for this one offense.'
II then thought it was my duty as the
head of my department of military JUS
tice to make further argument. For
knew Stanton would nearly explode
with rage when he heard of the presi-
dents decision. began to speak and
Lincoln sat down again, giving me his
closest attention. Then, rising from his
chair and riveting his eyes upon me, he
said:
Holt, were you ever in battle"
81 have never BEEN
"'Did Stanton ever march in the first
line, to be shot at BY an enemy like
those men did?'
"I think not, Mr.. President
"'Well, I tried it in the Blackhawk
war, and 1 remember one time grew
awful weak in the knees when 1 heard
the bullets whistle around me and saw
the enemy in front of me. How my legs
carried me forward / cannce now tell,
for thought every minute that would
sink to the ground The men against
whom those charges have been made
probably were not able to march into
battle. Who knows that they were
able? 1 am opposed to having soldiers
shot for not facing danger when it is
not known that their legs would carry
them into danger. Send this dispatch
ordering them to be set free And they
were set free that day."-G. r. Prowell,
in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

Patriarchs, as he understood II, had
wives and children. He had only horses,
and they didn't take the place of So
ciety. He was fond of society. So he
made the. acquaintance of some of the
officers at Keogh. They gave him stag
dinners in Miles City and they enter
tanned him at the post club, but they
did not invite him to their houses. He
did not meet their daughters nor their
wives. An Englishman has to grow
wise before he learns that this is small
world and that the tight little isle is
not too tight for rumors to escape from
it-that the rumors, moreover, are fire.
quently exaggerated. Lovat began to
grow wise. AT first he wondered, then
he understood. He asked himself what,
after all, is the reward of virtue; and he
determined that it has none. There are
those who hold otherwise, but the ques-
ton is not yet settled. He was lonely,
expatriated and homesick. He was also
young and full of energy and anxious to
be met half way. But he could not
travel the whole road alone. He turned
and went back to where he had started
from. There, at least, there was femi-
nine companionship. His vice was less
gilded than of yore, but that was the
fault of the country. -,1 -
He threw over once and for all every
hope of admission to the society of his
equals in tie garrison. The service is
critical and jealous of its women. But
he was still entertained by the men.
When it was too late to mend-for,
copybooks to the contrary, notwith-
standing, it frequently is-he came to
repent more heartily than ever before
aye, bitterly. He met and fell in love
with Constance Chamberlain, as many
another man has done and still does,
though she is Mrs. BrCokfield now. She
was even prettier then than to-day, for
she was very young, just IS.
Lovat knew her by sight, but he had
never spoken to her or heard her speak
which was harmonious treat-until
he came upon her, one day, some five
miles from the post. She had dismount-
ed to tighten her saddle girths, and she
was alone. How should Lovat have
guessed that she had seen him coming
ere she had slipped to the ground, and
that she was purposely goading her
placid black steed to be unmanageable ?
He came to her aid with an "Allow me
to be of service" which she answered
with a You are very good, thank you"
"You should not be away off here
alone, Miss Chamberlain he said.
81 know it,
''It is not safe"
81 am SO tired of being safe" Her
voice was sweet, low and Unconditional.
There was no suggestion in it of unfem-
mime rebellion. And Lovat, who had
not heard the voice of a gentlewoman
for many, many months, was pleased
well pleased.
II only trust you may never learn to
know, as most women do, what it means
to be tired of not having been safe"
Then he mounted her and put the
reins in her long slender hands. He had