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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A Washington Story.

It is one of the stock Washington
stories, but it is many moons since it
has been in print. It is "vouched
for" as o perfectly true episode in the
career of Mr.. Stratford Canning, Min
lister TO our country in the '20s. He
was the famous Prime Minister Can
ning's cousin, and afterwards won the
title of Viscount Stratford de Red
clyAe. On raging, pouring January
night the British Minister was about
stepping into his carriage for a state
dinner at the White House when the
axletree snapped like match. There
was no time to lose, and away trotted
the coachmsn with the horses to the
nearest livery stable with orders to
return at once with any kind of We
hicle. The stableman had sent out
everything he had on wheels-car-
riages being in demand that night
except his hearse. 1t did not take
long for the coachman to make up his
mind, so the horses were clapped to
the hearse, and in five minutes it
dashed up to the Minister'S door.
There he stood, watch in hand, wait
ing in agony for the vehicle, and when
the hearse ratified up. in he stepped,
with sigh of relief, and lying down
fiat on ais back was bowled along at
slashing gait to the White House.
When the hearse rolled up to the
door, naturally it made sensation,
which was increased when a live man
crawled out of it. The climax came
when the dinner was over, when the
departing guests were assembled in
the White House lobby. The car
riages were called in o stentorian
voice. "The Secretary of States car
riagel The Secretary of Wars car
riage! The Attorney Generals car
riage! The British Minister'S hearse!"
And up rumbled the hearse, and in
climbed the Minister, and off Jared
the equipage, the Minister lying on
his back with British calmness. IL
Illustrated American.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

A cab horse, which runs down
fight of seventy.two steps, and reaches
the end of its journey without either
it or the vehicle dragged behind II
being any the worse for the adventures
is certainly q remarkable animal.
which might legitimately look forward
to figuring in some CIRCUS, rather than
dragging fares YEARLY through the
Paris streets.
The animal which has just distin.
guished itself in the way described
was, we read, waiting patiently in q
certain street of the French capital
the other morning, while its driver
was fast asleep inside the vehicle. The
whistlsng of q passing trains it is sur
missed, reused the horse from its con-
temptations. and undetermined to start
off at q brisk trot TO ascertain vhat
the whistling meant. It happens that
the street in question is divided by
two flights of steps, and the horse, in
its peregrinations, reached the top OF
them. At this apparently critical
moment the cabman inside the vehicle
suddenly woke. ard perceiving the
danger ahead he jumped out, rather
badly hurting himself by the fall.
The sequel of the incident shows
that he would have been better of had
he remained where he was. The
horse, without even scratching ITSELF
or in any way damaging the cab,
reached the bottom of the fight of
steps, and when couple of policemen
hustled up, expecting to find 9
smashed to-atoms cab and dead
horse, they were amazed to discover
the downstairs journey had been
neatly accomplished, and that the ami
NAL was not even excited by this little
adventure. New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
SLIGHTLY TWISTED.

He entered the store hurriedly, with
the air of man whose mind was filed
by weighty commission. Those
whom he passed at tie door heard him
coming under his breath formula
which he seemed to fear might slip
away and be lost. He approached the
counter liks one WHO wishes it were
we'll over.
81 wish to get," he said boldly,
sssome ribbon for red baby"
The salesgirl's blank stare seemed to
arouse him to q sense OF something
lacking.
"That is" he said, 81 would like
soma babylon ribbed red one"
The salesgirl was smiling broadly
now and four cash boys, floor walker
and seven customers gathered and
grinned in nnisor.
He began again. ''That is--oI
course, you know, Imean, some ribbed
red baby for one-that is-some red
ribs for one baby-some ones rec
baby's ribs-some red ribs for one
Observation-Disclosures and guns,
where's the way out?'
He departed on run.
"l wonder, +" said the salssgir
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Fake Compost.

"More harm than benefit is done
the grass, said an experienced gar
dener, "by the so-called soil which
some fake gardeners are daily spread
ing on the lawns and terraces through
out the city. Much of the compost
which is being used lie made up Of
street sweepings, some soil and the
charcoal from the tons of leaves gath,
cred on the streets, which.were burned
on the river flats during the early fall.
This leaf charcoal is put In the COM
post to darken its color and give it an
appearance of richness. / have Wit
messed that there is considerable coal
ashes mixed in ii. A compost Of this
character is decided injury. and the
grass will do much better next spring
if it is left alone. or course there is
a great deal OF thoroughly rotted
compost used by reliable gardeners.
To get this in proper shape it'takes
two years. Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

on the racks. When of the proper
dryness, which the operator from ex..
perience can Judge very accurately by
the feeling of the bean, they are taken
from the racks and carefully assorted
into punches of fifty, all the beans in
one bunch being of the same length.
The lunches are then carefully tied
and placed in tin boxes, each box hold
ing forty punches. 1t is an easy mat
ter to tie the vanilla, but 1t is not
every one who knows how to do it SO
that the punches present a good APP
pearanee and keep their shape during
frequent landings, to which the
punches must necessarily be subjected.
All the pods of irregular shape are put
in the center of the bunch, as if on
the outside they will soil its appear
ance. The lunches must be OF the
same thickness all the way down, their
tops rounded, and outside smooth.
The vanilla punches must fit snugly in
tho tin boxes. as If they are loose in
the box and rub against each other
they will be damaged.
After the vanilla is all in the tin
boxes it is carefully weighed, and put
in wooden boxes, made of Mexican red
cedar, four or five tins in each box,
according to The size. These boxes
are then covered with fiber mating
made by the Mexicans, and the beans
are ready for shipment Two of the
cases are strapped on the back of a
mule or burro, which are then started
for the coast in strings of eight or ten
animals; thence the vanilla lie shipped
to Europe or tho United States by
steamer. reaching its destination about
the middle of June or first of July.
The price the beans bring depends
entirely on their length and color. and
varies from So to SIS per pound. Each
bunch of fifty beans weighs from a
pound to a pound and half, and tin
containing forty punches is worth
therefore in the neighborhood OF $500.
Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Elephantine Nurses in siam.

The women of Siam intrust their
children to the care OF elephant nurses
and it is said the trust in never be-
trayed. The elephant, not being sus-
ceptible to the charms, OF the saun-
tering policeman nor the social claims
of its friends and relations, is conse-
quently able to devote its entire at
tention to its charge. The babies
play about the huge feet OF the ele-
plants, who are very careful never to
hurt the little creatures. And if dan
ger threatens the sagacious animal
curls the child gently up in its
trunk and swings it up out of harms
way upon its own back.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
thoughtfully an hour or SO afterwsrd.
s'if he could have meant some rcd
baby ribbon New York Press.
A New Industry.

Recent Investigations have disclosed
that in the Great Salt Lake, Utah. is
contained the foundation for another
industry, and that from it is to be OBJ.
tanned a pure quality of sulphate Of
soda. In analyzing the crude salt Of
the lake, traces of sulphate of soda,
sulphate of lime and calcium chloride
are found, and it has long been the.
custom fer few enterprising men to
so to the lake in winter time and
gather from the shores and bars what
has been known to them as winter
salt. In fact, the presence of large
crystals appearing like salt and found
only in cold weather has long been
known and commented upon. This
"winter salt, !" as 1t has been called, il
really very pure article of sulphate
of soda, commonly called glauber salt,
and 1t hns been "a subject of much COM
ment in the past that SO much of it
could be found in winter time as re-
suit of disqualification at thirty mine!
degrees temperature or lower, when
such very small evidence of its pres
ence can be obtained from an analysis
of the water of the lake or its salt.
This, however. is now fully cleared
up.
A few weeks ago, says the Salt Lake
Tribune, the salt company found il
necessary to extend, by ditch or
fume, their pumping plant at Saltair.
owing to the lowering of the lake, and
Manager j. w. Haywood lnsprosecut-
ing the work struck at 8 depth Of six
inches below the old lake-bed this
soda deposit. He brought samples TO
town and it was found to be pure
sulphate of soda mixed with silica,
which can be separated without trou-
BILE. Sulphate of soda is used largely
by the soap and glass works OF the
country, and giyes.a particular luster
to plate glass that can be obtained in
no other way.
While large quantities Of carbonate
are used in the United States, yet vast
quantities are imported from Eng
land, Artificial carbonatB>is made
from sodium chloride, or common
salt, and the first chxrsical change Is
from sodium chloride to sodium sui
plate. The product that is found in
Salt Lake in such large quantities OBJ
viates the first chemical change frosa
salt to sodium sulphate, and it is be-
lieved chemically pure sodium sui
plate Gamble produced on the lake for
Git so per ton.-New Orleans Plea
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

ard tears welled into her eyes. Her
bosom heaved as if suppressed sobs
were almost bursting it; then. as
though the effort were too much, she
dropped on her knees beside the bed
and sobbed a'oud.
Grassland was fast sinking; his
breath came in difficult gasps, and his
dark visage grew almost ashy pale.
'Liz Liz!" he murmured family,
''do you forgive me?"
Still the woman sobbed on. Her
grief was poignant-was it for the sin
fitness of her husband or for the mem
DRY of her past lover asked myself.
At last the paroxysm of tears spent it,
self and the woman became calmer,
though she still knelt with her face
hidden in her hands. / bent over her
and whispered:
"Mrs. Grassland, one word to make
him happy. He's dyIngl Remember
the prayer, Forgive us our tres
passes"
She raised her head. There was a
new light shining on the tear-stained
face.
"Yes," she returned, eve should
forgive. Year ago, when I went to a
Sunday-school, 1 was told that But
tits hard, sir-so hard-'cause l loved
Jem SO, aud i'm didns care"
"Hushl" I raised warning finger.
Ellis life is ebbing away. Come, Mrs.
Grassland"
"Liz!"
The name came very family. Cross
lands hand strayed over the coverlet,
and I took hers and placed it within
his. She rose, and bonding over the
murderer pressed long kiss upon his
forehead. He opened his eyes and
met hers, and there he read his for.
giveness. A smile of peace and con-
tentment illuminated his features; he
slowly closed his eyes and sighed, and
on that sigh the stained soul of Darkie
Grassland foated over the border to
that land from which no traveller re-
turns. Household Words.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Strangely Warned.

The following remarkable occur
renee, an absolute fact, is related by
a lady visiting friends in Hartford, as
it was told by her cousin in Meerat.
Northwestern India. 1t took place in
the house of the sister of the narrstor.
OF its absolute accuracy there can be
no question. The two sisters in India
are connected with families of repute
and with officers of the British army
in India. The Hartford Times gives
the story as the lady here related it.
She is devout member of the Episco-
pal Church and is incapable OF mis-
representing in the slightest particu-
lar.
Her cousin, in whose house the &C.
currence took place, was seated at o
lighted table engaged in reading,
when, thinking it about time to retire,
and happening to lift her eyes from
her book, she was astonished to see
seated in chair beside her, and be-
tween herself and the door to the
bathroom, q man, q stranger to her,
who calmly regarded her. 1t was too
great surprise for her to speak and
demand who was thus intruding un-
hidden upon her privacy and what
was wanted. She remained for mo-
ment in silent establishment.
Then it gradually dawned upon her
her that the figure was probably not
that of person of real flesh and
blood, but visitor from the unseen
world of life. She remembered hav-
ing once, es child, seen similar
figure, under circumstances which
seemed to preclude. the idea that it
was any person still in the body, and
in later years, in revolving those cir
cumstances, she had remembered how
the apparation had after little while
faded away into invisibility. Conclud-
ing that this new visitor also was not
person of flesh and blood, she sat
silently gazing at the silent object,
while the intruder, whoever or what
ever he was, sat also in silence, steadily
regarding her. Just how long this
state of things lasted the lady did not
accurately know, but it was probably
not very long when the mysterious
stranger began to vanish into thin
ner and thinner personal presence,
until in moment or two he lad van
ished quite away.
It was the lady's hour for her even
ing bath, but she thought she would
first let out her two pet dogs from
their confinement in another room.
They came barking furiously and run
ming dire city toward the bathroom.
There, through the open door, the
lady was Mortified to see on the floor q
monstrous cobra the snake whose
bite is certain aud speedy death.
Springing forward to save her dogs,
she quickly shut the door. but not SO
instantaneously rs to prevent her see
ing the reptile turning and escaping
down through hole in the floor
where the drain pipes of bathtub and
washbowl went, hole which had beer
carelessly left larger than was neces
sary.
If she had gone directly to the bath
room as she would have done but fol
the Intervention of her mysteriou:
visitant, her life would undoubtedly
hive been sacrificed in the act.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

The department store idea is by no
means new one, nor has it reached
in this country its highest develop
ment. The great establishment in
Paris, still pre-eminent OF its kind
started in the smallest way in 1852,
to-day transacts total business OF
$50, 900, 900, or more than twice that
of any American retail establishments.
The greatest advance has been made
since it has become strlctly co-opera-
tive. Not francis worth of its stock
is held outside OF the people in the
store, and the leadership of the busi-
ness is invested in three persons
selected from tho heads Of depart
ments blythe votes of the employees
q. e., shareholders), through an cleo
ton held every three years --sezihness
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A Rabbit Pest.

The rabbit, introduced into Aus
tralia, has now overrun that continent
to such an extent as to demand special
legislation for its suppression. Some
1000 men are employed in New South
Wales alone in the destruction of thss
rodent. Since 1870 Victoria has voted
considerably over $500, 900 for the de.
struction of the rabbit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
TEMPTATION.

Sin Is gaudy insect on the wing
A bright dream held to thrill q sense
acute
And in the bloom we do not feel the sting
Revealed at lest in bitter, withered fruit.
IT'S nobler 10 withstand the sudden blast,
Then lot 1t blow thee wheresoe'er 1t will;
And strength is added unto what thou hast
In toiling up, not sliding down, the hill.
r. N. Saunders, in the Nations Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
DARKIES CRIME,

WOMAN is in the
surgery, sir. and
says she must see
you at once"
/ looked up from
my paper at the
speaker - M a r y,
the -housemaid--
with a weary Sigh.
The life of q doc
tor is not, to use q
time worn, an d
perhaps vul gar,
aphorism, I" IL
beer and sixties, "
and certainly mine
on that day had
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Electric ToWboats.

1t is stated that electric towboats
are about to be placed on tue river
Spree, near Berlin, where for a dis
lance OF eight miles the ordinary
barges cannot use sails, owing to a
large number of low bridges. The
trolley system will be used.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
NOT AT HONE TO HIM.

Caller-"Is your father at homer"
Little Daughter-"What is your
name, please?'
Caller -''Just tell Elm it is his old
friend, Bill"
Little Daughter -"Then guess he
amt at home. heard him tell mamma
if any bill came he wasn't at home. -
Washington Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
SARCASTIC

Mrs. Achem (readins) 1.-THE Chin
ese are cheerful people. In China,
while the dentist pulls the tooth an
assistant stands by and browns the
lamentations OF the victim in the noise
of large gong"
Mr.. Achem-.sSo they have adopted
the painless method OF extracting teeth
in China, eh ?"-Norristown Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
IN coNsrANr1NopLE.

The Sultan-''Have they ceased to
illude to me as the Sick Man?'"
The Grand Vizief-''No,C Commander
of the Faithful; but they are willing
to admit that you are not in business
for your health. Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A SAFE REMINDER.

Mother-"Willie, as you come home
from school stop ct the grocer's and
get me two beers of soap and q dimes
worth of candy"
Father-"Whet n the world do you
want candy fcr?"
Mother-''So that he shall not for
get the soap"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A DIFFERENT FEELING.

Miss Timberwheels-" we're you
impressed by Mr.. Noodles?"
Miss Hungerford-"I wasn't i'm
pressed. Twas oppressed. Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
WHY HE DARED.

She-'sI think might love you more
If you were not 80 extravagan
He-"1t's my extravagant nature
that makes me love You SO. Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
RIDING NOT NRcEssAHY.

Berthwhistle-"Do you ride your
cycle to reduce your weight?"
Dasnap-'No = hustling for the
money to meet the installments for it
does that. Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
OUT CT HIS LINE.

Tourist long will it take me
10 reach the ferry, me good man?"
Policeman-'I amt no mind reader.
Una policeman. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A THEORY.

Maria-s'How kin these weather
prophets tell about the weather, any
waY?"
Josiah-s1 dunno; unless mebbe
they go by the almanacs. Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
LIKE OTHER MEp1c1NE.

Penelope-sI hear you are engaged
to Miss Dingbatts ct last
Reginald-"Yes; she refused me six
times, but preserved"
Penelope-"Then you were we'll
shaken before taking. Harlem Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
SOMETHING REAL HoRRrr

Ethel-"And would you really be
willing to die for me, George?"
George-"Da-ling, I swear it. +"
Ethel-"But, would you be willing
to die of hydrophobis or appendicitis,
or something like that, Georger"-
Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
NOT HIS FULL TITLE.

"Hungry Higgins?" said the kind
lady. ''Of course that is not your
real nsme!"
"Ncme," answered Mr.. Higgins.
"It's wot might be called empty
title. indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A COMpLIMRNT.

Editor -''Your story is fat.
Author-"Yes?
Editor-"I wish to compliment you.
Most stories we get are rolled up. -
Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

A revivai.is noted in the phosphate
industry ct Fort Ogden, Fla
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
And His Departure-A Different
Feeiing-A Theory-Not Ills
Full Title-ln Constau1-
nople, Etc., Etc.

And then they both began to sing.
The key was, think, D fat.
She took the alto, May the air,
And I-weli, l took-my hat.
Town Topics.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
ESTIMATED.

Bingo-ssThat doctor must have
found out how much / am worth"
Mrs. Bingo-"Why?"
81 just got the bill. Life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
Twenty Five Thousand in Taxes.

March 1st, the day upon which
taxes become delinquent and a pen
atty attaches for non-payment, al
ways banks up a lot OF business in
the county t%reasurer>s office. and
keeps deputy treasurer Morrill, rust
ling pretty lively to handle it. This
year is no exception, notwithstand-
ing blockades and bad roads. The
receipts for February in Hand coun-
tvs cash box foots up $25 900,
which is only about $4,000 less than
for the corresponding month a year
ago. County warrants were called
up to last July, and another call will
doubtless be made soon. Warrants
are worth 100 cents on the dollar
and are considered gilt edge invest
ments by those who have money.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
W. s. Little Court StenOgraDher.

A well authenticated report comes
from Pierre that W. 5. Little, of Mil
Ter, has been selected by Judge Gaffy
Us his court stenographer for this,
the 9th judicial circuit, vicsL l.. Under
wood, resigned. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Underwood goes to Omaha
to take a position in the Elkhorn
railroad offices, his brother-in-law,
Hon. w. B. Sterling, being attorney
for that road. The PRESS cOngratu-
lates Mr.. Little on his good fortune.
The court stenographer receives
about 81 200 per year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-04
Abolished Sheep Inspector.

Hand county sheep owners held
their annual meeting at the court
house Monday, and among other
business transacted they abolished
the office of county Sheep Inspector,
which position has beenh held by Rev.
VIM. Bates for the past year. The
reason given for this action is that
sheep are so healthy here they need
no public inspection.