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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18
HE WAS A BRILLIANT CLERK.
How a Virginia Prodigy Gave a 10
Per Cent Discount.

Row a Virginia Prodigy Gave a 10
Per Cent. Discount.
once had promising bud Of genius
In my store down on the James River,
said virginian to a reporter. l keep
a general store there, and this bud, that
promised to bloom into seven kinds of
loo loo flower, came to me from the
far end Of Prince George County, on
the Introduction Of friend Of mine
and his, who said as he wasn't good
for anything else, perhaps he might
be made handy in store. / took him,
Just to be accommodating, of course,
and promised to give him chance to
rise.
He was about 10 years old, and wrote
poetry betwe IN times, so put him to
sweeping out as a starter. He could
sweep we'll enough, and after week
put him to doing the chores, and ad-
v1sed him to study the stock while he
was resting.
After about six weeks Of this kind OF
training concluded he knew enough
to take charge of my scrap counter,
which was a counter where l put all
my old stuff about every sixty days,
with the most of 1t marked in big fig
ures and with the additional informa-
ton to those looking for bargains that
there would be 10 off for cash.
Trade was lively the morning put
him at 1t, and he was doing as we'll, IL
not better, than the more experienced
clerks, for noticed several people get
ting around his way and getting out
pretty quick with what they had
bought. / didn't think much about the
why's and wherefores until the young
fellow came to me at the desk with
suit Of clothes In his hands to ask me to
explain something. The suit bore a
largo white card inscribed with big
black "$a"
Il don't quite understand this" says
he. The others sold were marked
s1o.71, S1l.bo, s11.sS, $12 and s12.4S,
and 1t was easy enough to calculate
what 10 Off would be and sell them for
rs cents, $3.50, $1.8s, 81 and $24S, but
I'll be doggcned II I see how you're go.
ing to throw $40 of Of an IS suit un-
less you want to give the customer So,
and I reckon you amt that liberal,
even at the scrap counter, are your"
1t mighty near gave me spasm, that
did, concluded the gentleman, and l
put another clerk at my discount coun.
ter D. d. q.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

isn't the Emperor Of Germany the
grandson Of the Emperor William the
II"
eyes; but ha thinks he is the great
grandson. PUCK.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18
Cheering Indication.

The fact that S14,225, the largest
amount ever paid at one time into the
conscience fund" Of the United States
Government, has been received within
the last year, is cheering indication
that some men are growing better In
stead of worse.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Castleton-How few girls go in bath
ing here this season!
Dillback-Yes. The grand stand
back of the bathing beach has been
washed away.-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
[sUsis On tis piooo anu mucous surisce' tiail
prescribed by one of Che best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-,
scrption. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Springfield is rated as the second banking
city in Massachusetts.
Try wet towel to the back of the neck
when sleepless.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

When some young men fall IN love,
they show the first symptoms by in
yesting heavily In perfumery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

After physicians had given me up l Was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH Ehih'' WIZ
Transport, Pa, Nov. q, 1888.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18
A TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM
About tho Cause Of Anemia.

Everybody comes into this world with pre-
disposition to disease OF some particular tissue;
in other words, everybody has weak spot.
In ninety-nine cases out of q hundred the
weak spot in women is somewhere in the utter
inc system. The uterine organs have less re-
sistance to disease than the vital organs; that's
why they give out the soonest. ~
Not mora thon ono woman in a hundred
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

"Dawson declares that II ne mHrrieS
at all he will wed o widow.
eyes, that Is like him; he is too lazy
to do any Of the counting himself
nit-R ita
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Fits permanently cured No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila, Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18
PRAYER and Profanity

Some people are like one-legged milk-stools
no good unless sat upon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

The mistakes OF doctors are covered ant
forgiven by undertakes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

are all right In their proper places. but If you
have letter Eczema, or Salt-hheum, or
Ringworm, better save your breath and buy
'Tetterine." 80 cents a box atdrugstores, or by
mail from ]. T. Sbuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinp. softens the gums, reducing infiamna-
tor. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

ostriches are being successfully raised IL
Russia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

= Had Lost Caste,
you no longer recognize Miss
Barnes"
mo. can't afford to-"
"why not?"
'"She is still riding q 90 wheel while
I have '97 model Chicago Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

The Gleenland whale. it is said, sometimes
attains an age of 400 years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

No man should wear a plug hat with short
coat
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Every one believes he does not "get
the credit" he deserves.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Try wet towel to the back of the neck
when sleepless.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Missouri. They crossed the Tennes-
see at Blythe's ferry, just below the
mouth OF the Hlawassee; then crossed
the Cumberland range at Pikeville,
then to Sparta, Lebanon and Nashville;
then crossed the Cumberland river,
and next the Ohio. and Vincennes then
on TO the Mississippi, which they found
frozen over. and had to wait a month
for the icc TO break, ana finally reach
Tallaquah in April, 1889.
I'm the debates in congress great
opposition was made to this treaty by
John @. Adams and Henry A. Wise,
and it was stated on the floor by one
of these men that John Ross was ar
rested by the state of Georgia and
carried to Milledgeville and his house
was robbed of ten thousand dollars
while he was gone. The speakers
very severely criticised President
jackson for his ingratitude to Ross,
who served him so faithfully at the
battle of the Horseshoe"
This old gentleman is full of memo
ries of those Indian times, and says
that there is yet living at Charleston,
Tenn, Mr.. h. B. Henniger, who ac-
companied the great oavalcade all the
way to their home in the west
And here Is Characteristic letter
from an old lady living in Myrtle, Tex.
She says: "pIease excuse an old
woman for trying to write to you
about those Indians that you have
been telling usof in The Constitution,
and as ! was born and raised in Il
Cherokee nation, will venture to tell
ycu some things tEst may interest
Scu, (etnel ss ghoavsou. So
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Springfield is rated as the second bankin
CITY in Massachusetts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-12-18

Hoods Pills c ssss psss0n IS s cen fsr'
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
ROTH'S GREAT Ride.
THE CHICAGO WHEELMAN RODE 30
$50 MILES =iN 1895.

He Made 1900 Miles n 0Ee Month Also
146 Centuries, OF which Sc Were Dou-
BILE oenturiss-Ho Followed the Good
Weather.
The years bicycle mileage record
medal viii no doubt ba awarded to q.
n. Roth of the Clarendon Wheelmon Of
Chicago, who on New Years eve, in a
driving rainstorIn, completed one Of the
greatest year rides Of history--a ride
that viii stand unohallenged for many
years so come.
Roth rode 81, $50 miles in $40 days,
an average Of over 101 miles each day
fer the entire time lie Travelled over a
dozen states in making this ride and
followed the good weather throughout
the country.
He started Jan. IS and finished Dec.
81 at midnight In tAis time he rode
I46 centuries all told, Of which number
80 were double, Oh zoe miles, and enc "a
triple century, 300 miles ia % hours
His greatest month"; mileage was
1000 miles and over. He did not know
today the exact distance.
His claims go the Century Road club
call for the following:
The individual mileage medal Of
America.
The Illinois state mileage medal.
The century record Of several states
The 900 mile record Of "A hours and
So minutes
The 800 mile record Of % hours fiat,
The "a hour record of 300 miles, with
many others.
The claims have Co be sent on by ex,
press, owing to their volume
Roth has ridden one wheel the entire
season, with but orc accident-a broken
rim. he has ridden but two sets Of
tires, wearing one out ON railroad tracks.
He had one puncturo just before he
reached the 10. coo mark, for which
mark he was striving without punctar-
ing.
His wheel weighed % pounds, the
tires weighing five pounds. lie uses
neither tobacco nor liquors and gained
ten pounds IN the season.
The nearest competitor to Roth is
O'Connor Of the Chicago Cycling oIub,
who has IS, 225 miles to his credit. The
old record for a year was made by
Hansen, the Rainmakor Of Minneapolis,
who made 81, 028 miles in 1894
Roth rodo in Texas, Colorado and in
Illinois and all the neighboring states
There can be not the slightest doubt
Of tho entire authenticity of the ride.
owing to the applications being so very
thorough.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

So much danger exists from eon6agfon
in Che handling Of infected clothing that
for some time past an effort has been
made to introduce handkerohiefs of pa.
Der and fiber. A substance composed of
shredded fiber might be put into the
form Of paper pulp and run out inbo
sheets, which would be soft, piiable
absorbent and Inexpensive. Paper hand
kerohiefs might be made almost as cheap
as toilet paper and would be found a
most welcome addition to the equipment
of ingalids. Immediately upon being
used they could be burned or otherwise
destroyed, thereby avoiding che trans
mission Of disease germs. Laundresses
and others have frequently been inoou-
lated with Che baeilli of various mala-
dies by contact IN the washtub A
scratch or any irritated spot on the skin
may become lodging place for such
organisms For this and other reasons
the paper handkerchief is strongly com
mended II, in addition to the absorbent
and inexpensive qualities, the pulp could
be impregnated with some inodorous ard
efacaoious antiseptio, the value of this
now departure would be largely inoreas-
ed. New York Ledger.
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a couNTgRFgIrEa CAUGHT.
Constable phiIpot Runs IN an old-Timer.
The capture Madezin Ashley

Constable c. NJ. Philpot returned
Monday aftcraaon from Ashley
county whittier he was sent by the
Federal authorities to apprehend a
notorious eounterfeiter named A.
Purcell.
Mr.. Philpot left last Saturday to
capture his man, and succeeded in
finding him at work in the interior
Of Ashley county, getting out slaves,
where he successfully landed bis
man without difficulty.
Purcell was taken to Arkansas
City tarday and placed in the
county jail to await the arrival Of
Federal authorities.
Purcell is an old timer at his bus
mess. He was arrested severa.
years ago in Louisiana and con
fined in Jail at Monroe, where he
succeeded in overpowering the jailoi
and making his escape, since which
time he has been at large.
Purcell now stands a good chance
of serving long term in the Fed
eral penitentiary.
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colors Thns Reign.

Yellow In ali its glory. in its varied
tones and semitones, Is to rage in dress
and millinery this winter Red the
shade Of the traditional British coat
heads the list Of fashionable oolors In
England just now. Czarina blue has
broken out all over France, rivaling
russian gray In general fayor-the soft,
becoming, refined gray in cloth and vel
vet that the young empress seemed to
favor next to blue and cream white dur
ing her short, brilliant stay in ParfR
Vivid green is beloved by the Emerald
Islanders and popular this year the
world over All these various dyes have
their admirers and electors, and teohnic-
al journals announce the color chiefly
favored by some particular country or
noted parsonage, and therefore we are
now in the first harmless stages of vel.
low fever. and no one is disposed to OBJ
ject to the epidemic. New York Post
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

The stock of groceries belonging to
the late Ruhinson-Greenfleld Com
pany, recently closed by attach
ments, was sold at public auction
by Sheriff Triplett at noon Saturday
to Mr.. Gabe Meyer, the purchase
price being ST. 100.
Mr.. Meyer will place the stock on
the market Monday morning and
dispose of the same at absolute
original cost. This is Il rare oppor-
tunity to buy groceries at reduced
prices. See his advertisement on the
first page of this issue.
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A LONG INSIDE PASSAGE.
Navigating the Ocean Asneng Thousands
Of Tsl2nds-

Of Islands.
Whichever may be 5aid-and much cen
be-of the beauties Of the Alaskan coast,
it is not inviting to the seafaring man,
and especially tho master who is taking
q ship By the inside ronto from Puget
sound 10 Sitka or juneau for tho first
time, feat, SO i6 is claimed, impossi.
bic Of accomplishment by q continuous
voyage save through the assistance Of a
good pilot. This pes5agoway- formed
By the mainland coasts of British Go
lumbia and Alaska and a chain OF is
lands ranging In length from to 200
miles-is from 100 yards to several
miles in width The channels proper
arc Of unusual depth. In places from
500 to 400 fathoms Of water arc fire.
ouently found From the smooth, CLASSY
surface lodges and roefs, assassins Of
The sea, lurk, roady TO send some ship,
humanity laden, TO the bottom. In these
waters the lead is suppIantad by whistle
echoes from the land, this being the
only method during fog By which the
captain or pilot guides his vessel along
q safe way.
Old sea captains say there is 10 wa
ter course IN the would where in unfa-
vorable weather such skill is required
us to guide q ship via the channels on q
voyage from the sound and return, the
rognd trip TO sitka being more than
nal8 the distance Of the voyage across
tho Atlantic The Pacific Coast Steam
ship company g vessels running so Alas
ka are always manned with two pilots
each in the winter and spring and are
mover without one pilot With at least
two Of this company S vessels now run
ming to Alaska the eeetains themselves
served an apprenticeship Of many years
ct plotting.
The outside passage, the one by the
open ocean, is seldom used, On account
Of the unfavcrablo winds which prevail
for a distance Of over so miles out to
sea, rendering a vessel Is progress much
slower, to say nothing of the danger Of
ships being eaRghG in gale and driven
ashore. With the danger from wreck
almost eliminated by the employment
Of professional pilots, the inside passage
is rendered 8 most delightful voyage, as
it abounds in beautiful scenery aud is
free from Winds. Seattle Post-Intelli-
Rencer.
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Recinrocftv.

College fraternalism recently found
another pleasant illustration at Oberlin.
O. When Oberlin, which was the first
college to open its doors to women on an
equal footing with men, was just start
ing in its work, In 1888, Mary Lyon
was teacher in Miss Grants school, in
Ipswich, Mass. The teachers of this
school, with thor pupils, Immediately
sent $3.50 to Oberlin to help ID In its
work. OF this sum Mary Lyon herself
gave $3.50 -Four years later she founded
Mount Holyoke seminary. This fall the
women teachers at Oberlin gathered a
contribution Of $3.50 for Mount Hol-
yoke college and sent it as Thanksgiv-
ing recognition by the Oberlin of TO-
day Of the noble work done by Mary
Lyon for the higher education of women
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An I'm portant Bar Meeting.

An a9 porCahV ASsaF FAeeCiilS'
An adjourned meeting OF the JET
ferson county bar was held oatur-
day afternoon In the Circuit Court
room MI. Jones, esq was called TO
the chair, and w. +. coleman Esq,
was made secretary. Inc eomml1see
previously appointed to draft SUIT
able resolutions IN memory OF tae
late Edwin :" Martin ESQ reported
a series OF PROSECUTIONS coucaea IN
terms 81 manly ana ai@hlhea praise
OF the lamsntedJ gentleman, Inc
resolutions we're unanimously
adopted aud Judge w y. Jones was
appointed 10 present them 70 the
Circuit and Chaheery courts ana
ask that they De placeo on tne
records.
a, Is trace, Esq, presented
majority report Oh ene commlCtee
which haa oeea appointed 70 oeVise
plan TO relieYe ehe congeSteo sVaee
Of the dockets OF 1ne CIRCUIT ana
Ghaneefy Courts me report con
sisted q a ON 10 oe recolnnenoeo
ior passage 70 tne LEGISLATURE, eue
main features q "nlcu are ntS''
the electon o. TWO oiioui0 0oui :
Judges Tor JeneFson couh' ~, sscona'
constituting tne circuit oouPt u
fxnA 9i4risinDS+ one division to take
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Helen GnnIa-

Miss Helen Gould has a superb library
of the best works Of modern English and
American authors, There are moro than
1000 volumes III the library at Lynd-
hurst, besides manuscripts Of the four
teenth and fifteenth centuries. Miss
Gould is only 26 years old, but she has
crowded many beautiful deeds of phi
lanthropy into her short life. Many
charities ere the recipients of her boun-
ty, but she gives quietly, and the world
at large knows nothing Of her largest
schemes New York Tribune.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
..~. Bro. Saunders,
Basket Ball.

In the gymnasium OF the Merrill
institute, LAST night, basket ball
team was organized. According to
the rules Of basket bah for 1857,
only i've men are required to form a
team. The five men showing the
greatest skill ia the game were eho
sen. This team win meet the Little
Rock y. NJ. c. A. basket bali team on
the 18th inst The team viii be
known rs che Lochers, and line
uD as follows
G. X. w. Tomaszewski, Capt.-R.
H.; rhos. Clegg. L. H.; Z, c. Ne
Gregor. c.; N. S. Fail. Il. g.; H. Il.
oleott, L. q. F. HUT, Substitute
B. IIutt. substitutes.
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Persons WHO are troubled with in
digestion viii be interested in the eX-
perience OF VIM H. Penn, chief clerk
in the railway mail service at Des
Moines, Iowa, who writes 1T
gives me pleasure to testify to the
merits ofChamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoe Remedy. For two
years have suffered from indiges-
ton, and am subject to frequent
severe attacks of pain in thestomaeh
and bowels. One or two doses Of
this remedy never fails togiveperfect
relief" Price % and 50 cents; sold
by ". L. Dewoody < Go.
IA d q sw I'm
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FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Lev Fowler TO Build an Enormous
Warehouse.

Plans have been accepted and the
material ordered for demonstration
o. an enormous warehouse in this
city. The builder is Mr. Lev. Fow-
Ter, the popular young commission
merchant and broker. The structure
is to be erected on the site formerly
occupied by the old compress, on
Fourth avenue, just back OF the gas
works. The GRAPHIC reporter has
not seen Mr.. Fowler, but from relia-
bic source he learns that the build
ing is to be OF brick, S0xl60 feet in
dimensions. No contract for the con
struction OF the building will be let,
bat the work win be done by the
day, supervised by AIR. Fowler and a
competent architect.
The new warehouse viii be SPLEEN
lidly and conveniently located, be-
Ing ON the Valley railroad and with
a sidetrack reaching it from the Cot
ton Belt, thus giving Mr.. Fowler
superior shipping facilities. The
work Of construction will be begun
at an early day and rapidly pushed
to completion.
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Womnn,s kYapninssa.

a New York newspaper, after careful
investigation, fixes upon $25, 600 a year
as the amount that is absolutely neces-
sary to dress q fashionable woman in a
satisfactory manner and make her hap
Ply. The list Of what she requires is not
long, but the total cost runs to the fig
ure named. The information is yalua.
BILE. It contains the secret of SO much
martial woe in this land which the
courts are so often called on to settle
St Louis Renublic.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

Prayer meeting ut the First Meth
odist Church tomorrow night win
be led by Mr. f. NJ. Hudson. Subject:
Parable OF the Sewer; or Hearers
Divided into Classes. Luke s; 4-l5.
Practical talks as follows: sWayslde
Hearers, L, NJ, Hudson; .'On the
Rock Hearers, Oscar Gray;
among the Thomases Hearers, J.
Y. Saunders; Good Ground, Hear
ers, r. ii. M. Mills, followed by gen
eral discussion.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
A Cnre For q lame Isaelk.

My daughter when recovering
from an attack Of fever. WINS n great
sufferer from pain in the back and
hips. writes Louden Grover, of
Sardis, Ky. after using quite a
number Of remedies without any
benefit she tried one bottle Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and ithas given
entire relief. Chamberlain Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheu-
matism. Sold by w. L. Dewoody
4 Co. IA &sw I'm
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27

Rev. A. o. Evans will leave to-
morrow for Stuttgart, where he will
deliver a special sermon on Thursday
at II n. m. before a conference Of the
preachers of tho Pine Bluff District
OF the NJ. j.. Church South.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-27
n Small Failure.

The Model, a dry goods and no.
ton store doing business at No, Dos
Main street, and belonging to Mrs.
Mamie Bubenstein, was closed by
attachments in the hands OF the
Sheriff late Friday evening.
The attaching creditors for the
amounts set opposite their names