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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The Providence public school fnish-
ed its regular sessions work yesterday
evening, and no doubt was the finest
of any previous year. The exercises
held at the Opera House last night
we're creditable indeed-to both the
children aud teachers-and large
majority of the .pstrous of the school
are satisfied with the present corps OF
instructors in the Providence public
school. Their selection again to teach
will be satisfactory to the citizens OF
our town aud country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The Police Jury at their meeting q
few days ago sent poor colored
youth TO the New Orleans hospital to
have an operation performed upon bis
eyes, who was about to loose his eye
sight and was almost blind. 1t is hoped
that he is not too late aud that some
thing can be done for him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The three young lady assistants in
our public school should be reap.
pointed 10 the positions that they have
so satisfactorily held. They are home
girls, are competent, and should re.
ceive preference over any stranger
We believe that they need have no feaI
and that they will fill the positions fol-
next session.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

On Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, Mrs.
Alice Benton johnson, of Grand Lake,
Ark. died at the residence of'her sister,
Mrs t. j. Powell, in our town.
Mrs. johnson had been an invalid
for the past three years, and had come
here in the last few months to receive
medical attention. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Col. Warren NJ. Benton.
who was prominent citizen of our
parish in ante bellum days, and the
wife of Col. VIII Warren johnson OF
Kentucky. She had one child, Mrs.
Frank Kronenbitter, who died a few
years ago, leaving three children, who
are now living in Columbus, Ohio.
The remains of Mrs. johnson were
inferred on Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock in the Providence Cemetery, in
the presence of large concourse OF
friends of the family.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29
WE OFFER NO BAIT

To trap the unwary-make no allur'
ing announcements to catch you just
once.
The GUARANTEED value we give
in our matches SPRING CLOTH.
ING, UNDERWEAR, HATS and
NECKWEAR--and your money
back, if you want it, is protective
here.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
lion.
WARNER Sc SEARLES CO.,
yicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The fifth annual statement of the
Building and Loan Association now
being published in the Banner. Demo-
crat, speaks well for the careful man
agement of that home institution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Prof. ii. T. Mitchell, who has been
reelected principal OF the colored town
school, is no doubt the best man for
the position that could have been
selected, and who received quite a
compliment from Superintendent Egel-
ly as to the progress and advancement
of his school.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Mayor Hamley will erect hand
some two story brick building on
his lots on Leyee street in the near
future. He will have an iron front
and large glass windows some.
thing like Mr.. w. N. Whites. If we
had few more such progressive citi-
zens as Messrs. E. j. Hamley and Phil
Mcclure it would not take long before
we would have hustliug town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The spirited double team of Mr..
Mac Goodwin, which were hitched to
light buggy, ran away on Wednes-
day, demolishing the buggy and hurt
ing Mr.. Goodwin and Master James
Pope. One of the reins. broke and the
horses finding out that they were free,
started OH the run. Mr.. Goodwin and
young Pope were thrown out and
Pope knocked senseless he received a
scalp wound aud his shoulder and side
hurt very much, while Mr.. Goodwin
had his face cut in several places. 1t
could have been worse, and their
friends congratulate them upon their
narrow escape.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The congregation of the A. NJ. E.
Church at their last Sunday services
collected over $4,000, which they
turned oyer to the Building aud Loan
Association. Our colored friends are
fast wiping out their debt, and as soon
as they get the church paid for, they
will haye it nicely painted and other
improvements made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Mrs. Max Stockner. wife of our
popular parishoner, Mr.. Max Stockner
left on Saturday evening for New
York, where she will embark for Ger.
many to spend the summer with rela.
tives. Her many friends wish her q
pleasant voyage across the "briny deep
and a safe return home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29
The Kings Daughters, an organic

The Kings Daughters, an organiza-
ton composed of number of the
christian ladies of our town, did a
noble piece of work the other day,
when their attention was called to the
condition of white woman who was
found to be very sick. The ladies
secured a room and a nurse for her
and made her as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Such noble deed as this lives
always.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Messrs. Leo Shields and Phil Long,
assistant U. S. engineers, left on Mon
day morning for Vicksburg in skiff,
for the purp ose of taking the level Of
the river between Providence and that
noiut.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The many friends of Miss Emma
Bell, the accomplished daughter OF
DIR. and Mrs. w. D. Bell, who has been
attending Wesleyan College at Macon,
Ga, will be delighted to learn that the
young lady graduated with high hon.
ors. Miss Emma stood second 10 a
class of over thirty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

We regre, to learn that Mr.. John r.
Keller, who has been at Hot Springs
for sometime for the benefit OF his
health, has not found any relief, and
that be will leave in a few days for
New Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The Mississippi Valley Railroad will
have their road in condition to have
trains moving from Vicksburg 10
Memphis by the first of the month,
which will be d big convenience to the
travelling public.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

On Monday, Mr.. Pinkston, who
clerks for Mr.. j. w. Pittmau, was
kicked on the leg by horse, which
came very near being serious. He has
to use stick in both hands to navi-
gate,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

The School Board at their meeting
on Monday selected the principals of
the white aud colored schools and
postponed the selection of the other
teachers until their meeting in July.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Mr.. Phil MEG uire; our busting and
progressive citizen, has decided to
erect q brick store house on his lot
next 10 his large frame store on the
corner of Lake aud Scarborough
streets. He will make handsome
building with glass front.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Mr.. N. Fousse, is meeting with sue
cess in getting up a telephone ex-
change, aud only needs few more
subscribers to make the venture
assured. 1t is something that is very
much needed, aud we hope that Mr.
Fousse will be able to work ii up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Capt. Rea, of. Alabama plantation,
was in as usual on Sunday last TO drill
the soldiers. It is pity that others
do not take the interest in the Com
pany that hc does. Capt. Rea reports
his crop very good.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Mrs. II. Louise Graham, Of New Or
leane, arrived on Tuesday to be at the
bed side OF her sisters, Mrs. I. j.
Powell, who has been very sick for the
past two or three weeks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-29

Wouldn't 1t be a good idea to drain
the pond back of the Fireman's Hall
instead of waiting to the middle Of
summer and then have to use up
several barrels of lime.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
EngIand's Most Generous Geuias.

Through his father John Ruskin
fell heir TO nearly 81, 00a, 900. to which
must he added the income of his writ.
ings. But this man counted his treas.
ures as trust fund, held in the inter.
ests OF suffering merit or youths
promising talent. That he was on the
London committee tor the victuaiing
OF Paris IN 1871 proves that his benev.
olence was as we'll known as Peabody's
or Lady Burdett- Coutts's. Taxing
himself first with tenth, then half,
he finally gave his entire income.
LII he needed botanical and art works
for his studies he crippled himself
rather than refuse his last spare twen-
ty guIneas to the widow of dead art.
Ist. If Tor health's sake and arts sake
he wanted to take trip to. Switzer.
land, he would forego it that ho might
c RRttaE;..bbute e100 to the Cruikshauk
memorial. If ofherz- -would not en-
courage the study of art in schools he
would buy ten water color drawings OF
William Hunt, paying for each So.
and give them to the public schools
of London. In one of his letters to
the workingmen OF Great Britain he
told them what lie had done and was
doing with his money in carrying on
his st. Georges Guild and his plans
for rent reform.
Up 10 1877 be had given away all
his fortune save $3.50, 900. But, in
view of the nseds of his workingmen's
clubs, this amount seemed much too
large for his personal wants He there
fore determined to distribute oil save
El2,OO0 worth OF consols, tho interest
OF which would bring him some 1900.
Upon this interest he now lives, the
income of his books being distributed
among his servants, his old pensioners
and his various piGus for social re-
form. Homo journal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
DID The Bird Hang Itself ,

A strange event happened ut the Edi-
son laboratory in Orange. ". J., re-
Gently. which puzzled the great inven-
tor aad lett the question ms much in
doubt as ever. IT is thought by some
Orangeites that a., English sparrow
GO amitted suicide On the waits of the
laborasufy. by others that merely an
accident occuffsl The facts are as
follows In the end OF the loft in one
of the laboratory building IS di@'
mond shaped arrangement OF hoisss
These holes we're left there FAventIia'
ton purposes and were N ,sPy leav
ing out certain bricks in tue 40 wal
OF the house. They proved &aplta.
nesting places for the sparrows, ana
several OF the birds were not slow&to
make use of them. One day this work.
men around the building noticed a
sparrow which was making great to
do over the repairing OF nest. The
little fellow flew in and out of the hole,
collecting all kinds of shreds and
patches and Interviewing them with
the old work Of the nest. Finally the
bird secured n long piece OF grocer's
cord, such as is used to tie up small
packages, and flew with 1t to the mesa.
The workmen saw the bird enter the
hole with the string trailing after it.
Then as tbe part of the cord still hang
ing ont of the hole was submitted to.
several continued jerks they concluded
that the bird was Interviewing the
cord with the fabric Of the nest. They
dismissed the matter for the time be.
ing and went abont their work.
Later in the day the bird was seen
& be hanging dead outside the hoe.
A slipnooso on the end OF the string
which it had been using to build the
nest was h atty drawn around its neck
and part Of the wing. photograph
was taken on the SPOT and on examine
ton made. IL was evident that che
bird had drawn tue string into the
hole until nothing but the slipnoose
remained outside. Then for some pur.
pose had flown quickly out and in 80
doing had passed it's head through
the moose. Tie force with which the
moose closed around its neck must
have strangled the bird instantly. It
hung limp. the Interviewing Of the
other end OF the string in the nest
Keeping IL from falling 10 the ground.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
Uses or sawdus,.

There are in New York twenty or
more dealers In sawdust; their high
sided wagons, built especially for the
purpose, are familiar to all. Formerly
sawdust was carried in bulk, with an
empty barrel for q measure surmount-
ing the load. In delivering sawdust
the driver filed the barrel and took it
IN and emptied it sawdust was sold
by the barrel. Now city ordinance
iorbids the handling OF sawdust in this
loose manner, TO be blown about the
streets, and it is carried in bags, the
standard sawdust bag being of the
capacity Of n sugar barrel. The driver
takes bag aae empties it into bar
rel or leaves full bag and takes an
empty one.
Sawdust Is used for packing some
kinds of bottled goods, as INK, cologne
and mustard; it is used to some ex.
tent Tor packing eggs for retail deliv-
cry; 1T Is used for some polishing
purposes, and IN some other ways;
AMI the aggregate quantity sold for
these purposes is considerable; but
the great use of sawdust is in sweep.
ing floors. For this PURPOSE great
quantities are sold, and much also is
sold to be scattered upon hoors, where
1t Is left to lie, as, for example, in
butcher shops and fish stores. Used
IN sweeping, the sawdust is slightly
dampened before it is spread about. 1t
absorbs the dust and dirt, and is then
swept mp, the dust with it, as the old
phrase goes, without raising O dust. :"
In butcher shops and grocery stores
and other places where il is left on the
floor 1T is renswei as often as may be
necessary, perhaps twice week.
For sweeping purposes sawdust is
used IN great mauy places, includ-
ing all sorts of stores, both great and
small. Some of the great business
establishments OF the city use fifteen
barrels each week so that q single es-
adjustment might use for sweeping
purposes 700 or 500 barrels annually.
Sawdust is sold usually at twenty
live cents or twenty cents single bar.
rel, or three barrels for fifty cents.
The sawdust expense item in the great
establishments may amount TO $50 to
SO year. New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
Indlan Tan.

Much has boen said about the fine
quality Of some Of the leather pre-.
pared by the Indians. Tho following
directions from reliable source will
be useful to people who have the skin
OF small animal that they wish 90
prepare without tho trouble or *
Pense Of sending it away: Take "a
skin, either green or well soaked. and
lssh it with dull knife; spread the
skin on smooth log and grain IL by
scrsping with sharp instrument rub
nearly dry over the oval end OF a board
held upright. Take The brains OF a
deer or o calf, dry by the fire gently.
put them into cloth and boil until
soft, cool of the liquid until blood
warm, with water srdicient TO soak
tho skin 10, and SOCK until quite soft
aud pliable, and then wiring out as drv
az possible; wash in strong soapsuds
and rub dry and smoke we'll with wood
smoke. Instead OF brains. oil or lard
may be used, mud the skin soaked
therein six hours, New York Ledger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
CURIOUS FACTS.


In Kansas whole sections Of land
have suddenly disappeared. leaving
only fathomless lakelets to mark their
location.
There are $50 mountains in the
United States which have height ex-
ceeding 10000 feet. The greatest
number is in Colorado ana Utah.
The bullet which killed General
''Stonewsll' jackson Mt Chancellors.
vile, is said to be in the possession of
Mr.. Isaac b. Wheeler, of Highland
Falls, Y. Y.
The Forth b. 'ge, in Scotland, is
constantly being reprinted. So vast
is the structure that il takes fifty tons
ot paint to give il one coat, and the
area dealt with is something like 100
acres.
Food is served in one of the LONDON
restaurants on electricity heated
plates, so that the guests can eat leis.
urely aud stl have the viands con.
tinue warm until the close OF the
meal.
The frog barometer, used in Ger
many and Switzerland, consists of
jar OF water, frog, and a little
wooden stepladder. If the frog comes
out and sits on the steps, rain is ex-
pected.
mosaic map of Palestine, thirty
feet long by fifteen broad, has been
discovered ats village between Salt and
kerak. east OF the Jordan. The pave
ment is believe Ito belong to the fifth
century after Christ.
When lions and tigers are born in
captivity, the greatest care has to be
exercised 10 keep them for several
days in the dark and undisturbed, as
otherwise the mothers will almost in
variably destroy them.
When suspicious-looking person
approaches one OF the tellers in the
Bank OF France n private signal is
given to concealed photographer, and
in n few seconds the suspected individ.
nal is secretly photographed.
A French statistician has calculated
that the human eye travels over two
thousand yards in reading IA ordinary
sized novel. The average human be-
ing is supposed to get through $500
miles of reading in lifetime.
The smallest piece of real estate
ever offered for sale by auction in New
York was put up to-day in partition
sale. 1t is triangular lot with a
frontage of eight feet on st. Nicholas
avenue, n depth OF three feet on one
side and n length of eight feet nine
inches on the third line.
The method OF lighting up the in.
terror of the human body, or some
parts OF it. was shown recently at Bal
timoro at the College of Physicians
and Surgeons. Prof. Friedenwsld, by
means of flexible rubber tube,
passed small electric lamp into the
stomach OF a patient, and the room
being darkened, over two hundred per.
sons were able to watch the working
of the patients internal organs
through the transparency" created
by the light in the abdominal wall.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
Sizes.

hand is 1 inches.
A size in collars is inch.
The nail is 2. inches long.
nautical knot is 500 feet.
a size in cuffs is half nm inch.
A quarter of cloth is inches.
The royal 30 mo. is 5x3 luchee.
A royal quarto is 12.x10
One hundred quarts make cask
The royal 24 mo. page is 5Ix3l.
square 10 mo. page is 4Bx35.
The hedgehog is 10 inches in length
a royal octave volume is 10Ix6s.
The ordinary pin is about l inch
long.
A pace is considered to be about .
feet.
The medium octave is 99x6 inches.
The 4S mo. PACED volume is 3}x2l.
A size III finger rings is lie OF an
inch.
a bushei is equal to 2t5o. II cubic
inches.
One hundred spoonfuls make one
quart.
The moccasin is from Is inche. to
3 feet.
4 DENY folio volume is 1sxl1
inches
Desks are from % to 80 inches in
height.
The ordinary human noae is
inches long. $3.50
The common red fox is from / to .
feet long.
A size IN stockings is th-ee.quarters
of M inch.
Knitting needles are usually inches
in length.
: The average ear is from . TO .
inches in length.
The viper grows from to - feet
In length.
The average cigar is from to
inches in length.
The American mole is about 6
inches in length.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
sIeepIng In Greece.

/ In Greece the hotels of the interior
follow one general type-the Italian.
There is no common sitting room
Why should there be? There IL no
office, bat that does not seem 90 inter
fere with the presentation Of bills.
The ground floor is given up TO a cafe
or restaurant, il the innkeeper goes
into that line OF business. Very ofteD.
however, the master of the Apollo has
only rooms to let. The sleeping apart
ments on the floor above are often qp-
preached by On outside stairway, and,
ne is 10 be expected ia southern eli.
mate, they arc scantily furnished.
Merchandising is vice anywhere.
Under n southern sky IT is q crime Of
which the Greeks Gro not guilty.
There is usually a mirror, though
that tribute Of human vanity Is some.
times lacking, aud, like the Turk, the
solitary Turkish towel bears no brother
near his throne. The bedstead is in
variably Of iron As in primitive
United States within my memory,
single rooms are rare. Two, three, four,
five beds are put in one room, or strung
along the corridors. fastidious per.
son who desires TO occupy q room
alone hiss TO pay for ali the bed there
IN. In some places special charges are
made for sleeping in the daytime. and
there is a fixed rate for sleeping or
tho floor. That man would wish e.
be private when he Is asleeps seems
absurd TO "a race that sleep at aDy
tine and in any place, irrespective %
onlOokers. Atlantic MonthE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
4 Canon's MISTAKE.

Anyone who knows that charming
nan, Canon Anger, master Of the
temple, will comprehend to the full
he humor OF this Org. Canon Ain
ger is = great favorits with children,
md upon Que occasion was asked to
assist at a juyenil3 party. Arriving at
what he thought was his destination,
q house in a row Of others exactly
alike, the canon made his way up to
tue drawing room. Don't announce
roe" said be TO the domestic, and
thereupon toe reverend gentleman
vent down upon all fours, rufiled up
bis wn1ie hair and crawled into the
room, utteriug the groWls Of an angry
polar bear. What was his horror and
amazement to find whom no got into
the room two old ladies petrified with
establishment. III had found his way
into The next door house instead Of
into She Que 90 which nc was hidden.
-I.ondoa Tit-BIts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

An ironclad for che Norwegian Gov.
eminent was launched lately from the
shipbuildiug yard OF Sir William Arm
strong & Co, England This is the
fret seagOing ironclad owned by the
Norsemen, who ia the old days swept
the seas with their Viking ships. This
modern vessel was christened the
"Harold HaariaQer," after the first
King Of Norway, hy Mme. STANCE, who
is herself q descendant ia the thirty.
third generation from King Harold.
The ironclad is heavily armed and has
a coming tower aud two torpedo tubes,
and the ermor belt IL from four to
seven inches thick. The builders have
m order for second ironclad Tor She
Norvegians.