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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
CRIME AND LIQUOR.

The twenty-slxth annual report Of the
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics Of Labor
by Horace G. Wadlip, Chief, contains some
very valuable matter showing the relation
of drink to crime. Only few items we Gull
at present.
OF 26,672 convictions in 1895, 1922, or
6S. 26 per cent, were for drunkenness in con-
nection with other crimes, whilc $40, or
3i64 per cent. were for other crimes only.
For drunkenness the males have 10. 543, the
females 2O32--in other words, the crimes OF
the males are about three-ffths drunken
ness, of the females about two-thirds.
The total number OF criminals, without
regard to sex, who were addicted to the use
OF intoxicating liquors, 25,l37. The number
II total abstainers, 1886.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

oertain Wild animais can Be trained
10 act very intelligsntly ~ servants OF
man, and even to exceed the dog III
power Of thought and action. LIE van.
liant. the African traveller. says tnss
he had Z tame baboon which was not
only sentinel, but hunter and puryeyor
of food and water. This monkey oy
sheer force of brains, took command
Of the dogs which protected the camp,
and used and directed them just az tne
older balloons command and direct the
rest of the tribe.
BY his cries, says lie Valiant, ne al
WAYS warned us of the approach o. an
enemy before even the dogs disco'eleu
1t. They were so accustomed 10 us
voice that they used to 60 to sleep, ana
at first l was vexed with them Tor ae-
sorting their duties; but when he had
once given the alarm, they wouia al
stop to watch for his signal, and on the
least moxon of his eye, or the shaking
Of his head, have seen them rush to-
ward the quarter where his looks were
directed.
often carried him on my hunting
expeditions during which he would
amuse himself by climbing trees, IN or
der to aid lis in the pursuit OF game
When he was thirsty he used to NUM-
about and discover some succuien'
tuber which was as effectual, under tnt
circumstances, as watermelon. one
might say that he was not more clever
than a trufle-dog; but though the do:
can find a root he cannot dig it up.
The baboon did both, having the al
vantage of hands; though he use'
these. not to extract the root, but Z
adjust his weight SO as to use the lever
age of his. teeth to the best advantage
He laid hold Of the tuft OF leave
with his teeth, pressed his four paw
on the earth, on all sides Of 1t, and the
drew his head slowly back. The roc
generally followed.
II this plan did not succeed, he selze
the root as low down as he could, an
then throwing his heels over his heat
| turned a back somersault and came u
: smiling with the root in his mouth.
/ was easy to teach him that 1t was
mart of his business to find these root
, and that his master must "go shares"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
ELECTRICITY TO DATE.
Not an Utterly Unknown sclsnce-"soms
oflts Lines Of Advance.

eve know fully as much about elec-
tricity as we do about light or heat.
Thus William Baxter, Jr.. III an arllcie
In Casters Magazine ON 'srhe Present
Status of Electricity" begins by cGIn-
batting the common expression that We
are just beginning to learn the 4 b 9
of electrical science. Because an
electrician is unable to :ell what elec-
trfcity is does not prove that he KNOWS
little about ii, theoretically or pfacii-
cally.
In considering the progress OF cleo
trical development we are inclined 10
notice only that which has taken place
In the last Fifteen or twenty years.
This really represents only the apli!-
cation OF the force in the transf1r ma
ton Of energy IN a large scale TIE
| telegraph seldom is included in the list
| of electrical industries because IL has
| been associated With the worlds al
fairs so long that it has lost its identity
| as A thing electrical. In ITS many
| notifications the telegraph lnclules
| fire alarms, hotel annunciators, call
bells, etc.
| Liectropatin. and elcctrotyping
| have been of the greatest value 10 man.
kim. Electric welding and soldering
machines hasa come into extensive
asp. Electric motors operate cranes,
hoi>ts, pumps AMI similar apparatus
in large metal working, establishments
In many places It is found advantage
Gus to use separate motors for driV ing
nearly all the large machines.
Light and power are regarded as es
peciaiiy the fell OF electricity. In thi:
COUNTRY $500 100000 is invested IL
more than 10000 electric lighting
plants. Mines Use electrical apparatus
worth $1OO,Oo0,00O The sum of $50,
600. coo is invested in electric elevators
Greater than all is electric railways
| which are capitalized at more thai
$7OO.0O0.000. Seventy-five thousant
trolley cars run over 1903 miles O.
track. Ninety per cent. OF all stree
and suburban railroads are electric.
; The electric light and power industr.
represents an investment of abou
$500, 900. 600, without counting IN
value of the concerns which manufat
, ture the machinery and supplies. Adj
r to this $500, 100000 for the value o
the telegraph, the telephone and III
almost unlimited electrical manufa'
, tories, and the total investment of tn
: electrical industry is found TO be tw
billions of dollars. AS two and one
half per cent. of the population Oh III
/ nation make living out of the cie'
. tric light and power industry, and III
a dependent branches, it is likely ina
n by including the telegraph and tel
$ phone operators and other employt
= of these companies, and the vast arm
!, of workers in the countless electrlc
b manufacturing establishments, II
= per centage will run up 10 or ..
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
Ships for lnvalids.

a European s1ip-owning concern has
placed an ordar for the construction of
a large steamer, which is TO be- spe-
ciagly adapted and fitted for the needs
of invaIids who want fresh air and
favorable climate, says the Chicago
News. For nine moirths of the year
the vessel Will cruise with lis sick pas
sengei's. The other three months being
speIsi IN deck for tisinfec,iEg and re-
pairing. The steamer. which Is bu:
rhe Tcrerunner Of large feet s.hli.ar
IN purpose, Is 10 be floating palace
VI eonyenisues aud aealthSusnsse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
An Indian contortionisa

There II an Indian yoga entertaining
,he people Of London now who ID saio
~ he worth crossing the sea to benoio.
-Hs 4. a Brahman. according to one OF
his admirers and ceiebrants; one OF
the old, old sect OF cave worshipers'
whose. ancestors were practically intel
,,rent men In times when ours ran
M IN the woods and stained them
selves with wood. His elaborate con-
.o-t,ons take the shapes OF flowers.
r,-,,ts animals and even buildings, and
he ia the master OF no fewer than
a,onty.four definite pastures. every one
~ which would be painful impossi'
h,,,tv TO any ordinary contortionist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
TEMPERANCE srws AND NOTES.

Every saloon keeper has the devil Tor his
business partner.
Wine is the most powerful OF all agents for
exciting and inaaming the passions.
Great Dritain's drink bill last year would
have paid the rent OF all the houses in tho
county.
Whisky il not tonic. It Is probably an
Alternative: it certainly alters dollars to cents,
virtue TO crime and men to brutes.
LIQUOR selling requires loss manhood, less
mental ability, less honor, less heart, less
everything, says the Pacific Ensign.
The saloon is the enemy OF every Inothcf.
Every mothers son, for that reason alone,
should be IN inveterate foe ofthe saloon.
OF Gil paupers in the Edinburgh poor
house. not one was an abstainer, and 407 adj
mitted that their poverty vas dee entirely to
intemperance.
irving TO make the world better, and do
jns nothing 10 destroy tho saloon, is q good
deal like trying 10 Kill a snake by pinehins
the end OF It's tail.
Ten wears ago there wes2 j59. ee3 brewers
| In Great .Egitain. ~ evidence OF what TEN.
peI1aes agitation has accomplished IS The
i.sei that their numpeFs are reduced 10 ~ la.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

seAk Him. I win seek Hin. seek Hin
now. for call to mind that It is not the ma
teriaI universe that is most valuable, but tns
soiritual. and that each OF US mas soul
worth more than all the worlds which the
insnirsd herdsrnan saw from his pooth on
the hills OF Tekoa.
/ mad studied 1t before, but the cathedral
of Cologne, Germany, never impressed mo
rs it did one summer, 1t Is aumitteuiy 'no
crondaet Gothic structure in the world, its
Foundation laid in 124s, only few years ago
completed. More than 600 years In puiio'
ingl All; Europe taxed for its constructor.
Its chapel of the Magl, with precious Stones
enough TO purchase q kingdom. Its ehapei
of ST. Agnes, with masterpieces OF painting.
Its spire springing 511 feet into the neayens.
Its stained glass the chorus OF all rich coiors.
Statues encircling the pillars ana ehci1cnns
all. Statues above statues, until scuipturo
con do no more. but faints and falls Dacx
against carved stalls and down on pavemenis
over which the kings and queens OF the EARN
have walked TO confessional. Nave and aisies
and transept and portals combining the
snlendors of sunrise and sunset. lnteriaceo,
interfoliated, intercolumned grandeur. AS
I stood outside. looking at the douoe ranse
ofdying buttresses and the forest OF pinnacies.
higher and higher and higher, until atlnost
reeled from dizziness, l exclaimed; Great
doxologv in stone Frozen prayer OF many
Nations"
But while standing there saw poor man
enter and put down his pack and knee, pc.
| side his burden on the hard noor OF thae
cathedral. And tears OF deep emotion cams
| into my eyes az said to myself, "Ihere rs a
| soul worth more than all the material sur.
| roundings. That man will live after the iasl
pinnacle has fallen, and not one stone Oh al
! that cathedral glory shall remain un,
| 10 Is Lazarus In and
poverty and WEAKNESS, bat immortal, and q
| son of the Lord God Almighty. And the
| PRAYER he now offers, though amid many
| superstitlons, I believe God Will near, ane
| among the apostles whose scuiptured form:
stand in the surrounding inches he will a
last be lifted and into the presence OF tina
Christ whose sufferings are represented Q.
the c,ucihx before which he bows and o.
raised in due time out OF all his povertle
into the glorious home built for him ant
built for us by Him who maketh the seye
stars and Orion
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
SALOON KEEPER REspoNslDLE.

The Appellate Court of Indiana has held
that a saloon keeper IS responsible for the
liquor sold to youth who, while under the
Influence of such liquor, Is killed. The case
came from the Lawrence Circuit Court. In
the trial court Adam johnson sued Thomas
Reath, saloon keeper, for damages sus.
taine,i by the loss OF his son. The boy had
become intoxicated by liquor sold by Reat1.
The court held that the saloon keeper Is re-
sponsible although the liquor was sold by
bartender employed by him. Tho court
held further that 1t IL not necessary that tho
father in pleading the loss OF support by
such death of his son should be reduced to
pecuniary straits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure ~ All lts
staxss, and that issCntarrh. hairs Cater,h
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tionsl disease, requires n constitutions treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blooi and mucous sur
faces OF tina system, thereby destroying the
Foundation Of the diseass, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up tbs constitution
proprietors have so much faith In Its curative
powers that they offer Ons Hundred Dollars
for any case thstit fails To cure. send for iiss
Of testimonials. Address
r.. CREaEY 8 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggsts, Tsc.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
a p.ns,onor OF tho War of 1912.

Mrs. Susan slocum, OF Newport, II. l.,
who has Just celebrated the nineueth
anniversary Of her birth, is one OF the
few pensioners Of the war OF 1872. her
husband. George Slocum. having served
"a drummer boy for the home guards
who marched across the beaches and
frightened Off British transport.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
youruy,yr, VICTIMS OF ALCOHOL.

Three small boys, aged eleven, twelve
ana thirteen wears. were found the other
day in n vacant lot on Cottage Grove ave-
nue., Chicago, nearly dead from alcoholic
intoxication. They were taken to the hos
pital. Physicians worked on them for long
lime before they showed any signs OF coll
sciousnosa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Five minutes spent in the companionship
of Christ every morning-ay. two minutes,
il it is face to face and heart to heart-will
change the whole day, will make every
thought and feeling different, will enable
YOU to do things for His sake that you would
not have done for your own sake or for any
ones sa5e.-Drummond.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Arafns. diaease. one which enables Us 70 "a
esrgo unscathed risks from hurtfui climatic H.
nusnces, exposure, overwork and fatigue IL the
vfgor that is nparted TO a deSiitated PHYSIQUE
by the pe-rIees medicinal safeguard hostelter
stomach Bitters. You may possess mis- vlgor N
n higher degree than the trained aihieto,
Although your muscular development may pe
far inferior to his. Nigor implies SOUND. gooo
digestion and sound repose, two blessings con
rheumatic. nervous and kinney trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

We never doubt the sincerity OF
voman's religion after we have seen
her at church with old clothes on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Oyer 4ua 900 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco'
s1yes money, mskes health and manhood;
Cure guaranteed 30 cents and SLIGO. at all
druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

We should be stepping stones TO heaven,
not stumbling-blocks. Christ revealed Him
self as the way land we, as members OF
Christ are part Of that way.-d.iAllufibut,
ID ID
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

CAscsErTs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe; l0c-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

1t takes some dark days to tell US what
sunshine means.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

wuEg bilious or costvc, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic: cure guaranteed: l0c, &C.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Some want the eye of faith, who reject the
walk OF faith.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

JUST try a loc. box of Cascarets, candy ca.
tharlic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
The stroncest Fortiiication

Most women talk faster than they
think.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

The best pilot always steers his ship in deep
waters
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

The love of the beautiful is a gift that
comes from God.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

ST. Vitus' Dance. One bottle DR.. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia. N. y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
No-ro.sxc for Fifty Cents.

The greatest man is the one who renders
the greatest service.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
toething. softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ZION, allay spain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
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a1nn Raunrd. aIoo.

The true Christian does great mar
hings he doesn't have to do.
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After physicians had given me up, visa
eaved by Pisos Cure.-RALPH kR1zG, VII
Transport, Pa, Nov. y. 1850
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

FITSstopped free and permanently cured. No
fits otter Hrst day d use OF DR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE TiEsroREn. Free e trial bottear treat
Iss. Send to DIR. kline ISL Arch st., Phtla-, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Something happens every day to con-
vince a man that be lets people see too
much of him to add 10 his popularity.
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saving: "Worlds! Worldsi Worlds! Get
ready for them!' We have nice little
world here that we stick TO, as though losing
that we lose all. We arc afraid OF falling
off this little raft Of world. We are afraid
that some meteoric fconoelast VIII some
night smash it, and We want everything to
revolve around ii aud are disappointed when
we find that it revoives around the sun In
stead of the sun revolving around II. What
a fuss we make about this little bit of a
world, its existence only a short time be-
tween two spasms, the paroxysm by which
il was hurled from ehoas into order ana the
patoxysm of IFS demolition.
Aud am glad that so many texts call US
20 look off to other worlds, many OF them
larger AMI grauder aud more Respondent.
ssLook there" says Job. s'at Nazareth and
| Arcturus ami his sons!'' ''Look there"
says st. John, ''at the moon under
| Christ's feetl'' sL0o1 there" says
! Joshua, lat the sun staining still above
q baon.'' "Look there" says Moses, sat
the sparkling armament Look there"
| SAYS Amos. the herdsman, eat the seven
stars aud Orion" Do not let Us be so sad
| about those who shove of from this world
under Christly pilotage. Do not lei us p ,.s.
| aeitated about our own going oil This ii,tie
barge or soon or canal boat OF aworiu 10
| get on some Great Eastern OF the neaFeps'
| Do not let us persist in wanting 10 stay ~
| this barn. this shed, this Clubhouse OF W. ,
when all the Kings palaces already oceupiea
by many OF our best friends are s"insihs
| wide open their gates to let us in:
When / read, I'm My Fathers mouse sre
| many mansions" do not know PIT tna'
each world is a room. and as many rooms ~
there are worlds, stellar stairs. stellar ga.-
| leries. stellar Railways, stellar winooWs,
| stellar domas. How our departed irteaas
must pity us shut up in these crampe1 apart
ments tired If we walk fifteen miles, wnen
they some morning, by one stroke OF WINS
can make Circuit OF the whole stellar system
and be back in time for mathis! Peraap;
Wonder twlnkling constellation Is the res.
dence of the martyrs; that group OF Twelve
luminaries may be the celestial homo o. tn'
apostles. Perhaps that steep OK light IS tae
/ dwelling place Of angles cherueic, serapnie'
archangelic. a mansion with as many room.
rs worlds, and all their Windows illuminateo
tor festivltyl
Oh, how this widens and lifts and stirau
lates our expectation! How little II make
the present, and now stupendous lt make
/ the future. Howit consoles Us about oni
piou.s dead that, instead OF being boxed u
and under the ground, have the range o. ..
| many rooms "a there are worlds ana We.
| come everywhere. for Il ie the Father
: house. In which there ara many mansions
0 LORD God OF the sayen stars and Orion
how can Tendura the transport. the ecstasy
Of such y.sloHy mgst esey ny text az
Evening journal., 1897-10-06
WATCH.

Watch your footsteps: you may slip
and injure yourself.
Watch your habits: they may grow upon
you unawares and get beyond your con-
troll.
Watch the tendency OF the times. The
world is moving and changing every day
and you cannot afford to hc lrif % "a nd.
Watch the course of ci ents ~ may
mean to you the securing cf 10 tune or
the loss of what you already POSSESS.
Watch carefully the interests OF your
true friends. They are always few in
number. and you cannot do too much for
those who have been tested and tried.
Watch above all things your health. 1t
is the most precious possession you can
ever have I'm this life.
Watch for the first signs of cold, a
cough, and symptoms of malaria, pneu-
monia, or consumption and bear in mind
that there is but one thing that can check
these troubles quickly, and that is a pure
stmulant
Watch carefully those who try to per-
suade you to take false stimulants and
bear in mind that there is but one pure
scientific. medicinal stimulant, and that Is
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey.
Watch the effects which follow the use
of this great discovery. ana you VIII find
that If taken in time and according to di-
. rections the annoying symptoms which,
unless checked. viii lead to certain sick
] ness or death. will disappear, and you viii
( be by this means, restored to health, anC
/ happiness. and thus secure new lease OF
| life