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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
STOLEN BROODS.

Most farmers pay very little atten-
ton tS stolen broods of chickens which
are brought out from some hiding place
late In the autumn. They are scarcely
considered worth raising, are neglected,
get wet and muddy, are half starved.
and as q natural consequence, do~not
amount TO anything. They live a mis-
cradle little existence and perish. u.s.
ually, before Christmas. This is q
waste of the good gifts of nature.
1t is possible to raise such birds and
make them highly profitable by little
care and forethought. An old barrel.
fastened up against the side of a shed
or barn and covered with paper on the
outside, may be used as a home for
such chicks. The barrel should be
raised from the floor, and ought to have
door or some cross sticks to keep the
hen in. The chicks could jump down
from the box, and in pleasant weather
could run about for their food. When
1t storms they should be shut in. After
they are the size of quail they may
roam at their pleasure, even though
the ground be frozen, unless there is
snow, when they should be kept in.
Snowstorms and young chickens do not
affiliate, and should never be brought
in contact. An abundance of good food
and perfectly dry place will keep
chickens growing at any time of the
year.
1t is a mistaken idea to sacrifice these
late fall broods just for lack of little
judicious care.-New York Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
Oldest Human Teeth.

A couple of teeth found near Wei
mar, are claimed by DIR. A. Nehring to
be the oldest human teeth yet found in
Europe. One of them. permanent
first molar, is remarkably like that Of
a chlinpanzee, but not much like that
Of the gorilla or crang. He also calls
attention to the fact that the first pre-
molar and last molar are reduced in
size in modern man as compared with
early man. This was known before;
but he adds that he finds the same
stare OF things in domesticated AS COM
pared with Wild dogs. In the former,
as in civilized man, the jaw il relative
ly feebly developed, and there is ten
dency to reduction Of the last moiar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
A Discovery of Perpetual Motion,

At Freeport, ILL.,, new industry Is to
be started. On quarter section of
land an enterprising Kansas farmer
will establish LOCO black cats and s.
600 rats, on which to feed the cats, es-
timating that the cats will increase
1900 in two years. their skins being
worth 81 each. The rats viii multiply
five times as fast as the cats and win
be used to feed the latter. while the
skinned cats VIII furnish food for the
rats. Thus has perpetual motion been
discovered at dast.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
RID THE FIELDS OF BIG BOULD-
ERS.

Those huge stones that lay in the field
may be easily got rid of by little prac-
tical use of the spade. They seldom
extend more than foot b~,ow the sur
face of the ground. The larger part of
such stones are exposed. To deal with
such stone in way to be rid of it for
all times, just dig hole SO as to in
clude one-third of its volume, and make
the hole big enough and deep enough
to take the entire stone in and sink it
below the reach of the pillow. When the
hole is finished, undermine the stone
till it gives way and falls into the pit.
Be sure that you take no chances with
the rock, as it may slip before you ex-
pect it. Keep out of the hole and us.
crow, or sharpen a long hardwood
pole to pike away the dirt till the stone
falls. Be careful and keep the rich
surface soil by itself. and replace it on
top when you fill the pit. 1t will be
best to haul the subsoil away that will
be left. Put it in that sink In the road
near your house, and the travelling pub
lic.will be grateful. Small favors are
thankfully received. Where such
boulders are in field it is expensive
business to be lodging around them
with the pIow. harrow, harvester and
mower. They often prove very costly
to a farmer Many valuable ma
chine has been wrecked on such stones.
The Silver Knight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
BEE HOUSES.

There are many advantages III Keep
ing bees in house.. While there are
many apiarists VINO use bee houses ex-
clusively, the majority do not There
are also many different kinds and va
rieties of houses used. A bee house
need not be an expensive one, and al
most any kind of house will answer
the purpose. None is better than an
old dwelling house, and two or more
rooms is the more convenient, provid-
ing they have an outside face of one
end Or side, or both. Perhaps a two
room house with one partition is the
best. Such n house, with two ordinary
sized rooms. say fourteen feet square,
will give 112 feet of outside surface;
but take off twelve feet for doors, etc,
and the 100 feet left will accommodate
fifty colonies of bees, by setting the
hives two, feet apart from center to
center, which viii give ample working
room. The entrances to the hives are
cut through 10 the outside, and made to
correspond with the entrance to the
hives. The hives may be set directly
on the floor, but would prefer them
set on the usual bottom boards, nailed
TO cleats at each end, that would raise
the hive some four inches from the
floor. This for the purpose Of chaff-
backing in winter. Bees thus kept In a
house are very easily prepared for win
ter, and the extra protection thus af-
forded them brings them through the
winter in prime order.
A very cheap bee house, and very
convenient one, that l have used and
which l make exclusively for bees. is a
small house, ten feet long, six feet
wide and six feet high. This building
accommodates eleven colonies, and the
expense does not exceed 81 per colony.
This is no more than chaff hives will
cost for each colony outside. Floor
space for the hives to rest on only is
used, as a ground floor In the center is
preferred. The objection to a much
longer house on the same plan, is that
1t is not convenient to move, and also
that bees become more or less con-
fused where so many entrances are
CfOSc together anu al udtC thC cahhS
appearance. This has always been the
objection to bee houses, but small
buildings such as these, located around
at different places, overcome this OBJ
lection.
1t has always been the practice In
outdoor apiaries to race the hives
south or east, and bee houses have
been objected to on this account, as the
house would necessitate facing all di-
rections / think there is but little to
this except the practice, at least, in
some localities. 1t may make some
perceptible difference in some Of the
extreme Northern States in certain
tins of the season, but the damage at
other times may offset 1t. l find no
disadvantage to speak of, and many adj
vantages ia handling bees in house.
| The work is all indoors and out OF the
sun and rain. and much work can be
done i'm weather that would moi, permit
| it on the outside. The whole apiary
can be closed in an instant by the turn
ing of key, and all extracting, and
handling of honey. implements, etc,
make a bee house thing of convent.
ence.-Kansas Farmer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
for a dinner which he will never for.

Sct.
1t was happy gathering in the cabin
that day. Dan and the old man at the
table, Burton lying helpless upon the
bed and the oid woman flutteriDg be-
tween the table and the bed.
One poor little puIlet which had
found shelter under the house was sac
rificed to furnish soup for the sick
man. The old woman lovingly raised
her patients head and fed him as she
would an infant. His kissed the hand
that held the spoon and said:
Mother, this is the best Thanks
giving | ever had"
1t was not in baIToom fight, but in
saving lives that he had shown his
courage, and his nature was purified,
ennobled and bettered for life by the
act
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
THANKFUlNESS.

Through the long day the peasant wo-
man went
Cleaning the stalks the workers left
behind
In the wide field-and yet, when day
was spent,
But scarce an armful had she then te
bind.
Two sheaves she made thereof-one
small and fair
And as she passed the shrine along
the road
She left the tiny sheaf OF gleanings
there
In tbankfulness-though light indeed
her load.
--Flayel Scott Mines.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20
ABOUT FEATHERS.

Farmers who possess waterways in
the form of small lakes, creeks, ponds
and branches often neglect the oppor.
tunity that they have TO increase the
income Of their farms by stocking up
to some extent with ducks and geese.
The raising of feathers is too gener-
ally overlooked, where such natural ad-
vantases exist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20

Germany has more periodical publica-
tions--about 5000 than any other Eu-
lupean country. England has $500.
France 5000, Italy l,400, Australians
gary l,B00. The total number IN Eu-
rope is about 25,00Q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-20

The phylloxera Is working havoc IL
the vineyards In the Sacramento and
Napa valleys In California
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

to get killed?' 1t was my colonsl's
voice and his hand that saved me. What
did l see through the field glasses? Not
a thing. was 100 scared. y blind man
could have seen more, but l saved my
reputation. Many times after that
was frightened in battle, but never so
much so, and | never shirked. From
that day until the war closed my men
adored me, and they thought l never
knew what fear was during the whole
of those four bloody years"
'What did they think allied you that
day?"
''It went the rounds in my company
that had an attack of heart trouble, "
answered the colonel with laugh, ''and
never took the trouble to correct the
story. 1t was true in way, for | was
so frightened that my heart almost
stopped beating. It's bosh to talk about
any man going through a war without
feeling fear. Any brave old soldier will
tell you of experiences such as have
told."-N. Y. Sun.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
FELT BY The ENEMY.
The Sudden Surprise of Union Bat
talion Mt Dinner.

The sudden surprise OI ~ ShAcA 49,
talon at Dinner.
"I never could understand" sdid the
professor, show the advance lines OF
two armies-Imean the fellows furthest
to the front-came together previorsto
engagements or in engagements. Sew
eral times l thought our command was
in the advance and that we would go
through that mysterious operation OF
feeling the enemy with nobody in front
of us, but 1 always found that there
was somebody in front. There were
always a few cavalrymen, or a few
scouts on foot. or few foragers be-
tween our very first line and the
enemy. So it happened that l never
in all my army experience, was witness
to the very first clash of two hostile
armies"
"That was not my experience" said
the sergeant. ION several occasions
was with the advance guard when it
came suddenly on the outposts OF the
enemy. or when the advance guard OF
the enemy came very suddenly on us.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
His Able Feet.

Mr.. Plimley--I have found, after a
good deal of experimenting, that 1 can
think best when ! am in recumbent
position. or when can put my feet up
on my desk so as to get them upon q
level with my head.
Miss Sharpley have often won
dered where your brains were.-Chica.
60 News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Mercy.

Lincoln once said to a friend, who
had obtained from him pardon for
deserter: "Some of our generals com
plain that 1 impair discipline and sub
ordination in the army by my pardons
and respites, but it makes me rested
after hard days work, If can find
some good excuse for saving mans
."-Detroit Free Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
A pInnsihIe Guesa.

"What makes them refer to race
horses as flyers Charley?" inquired
young Mrs. Torkins.
And after profound contemplation
her husband answered: II don't know
unless it's because riches have wings"
Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Auona die Aiicawbers.

Pollywog-I suppose it will be pretty
quiet in the Klondike all winter.
Jollydog-Well, don't know; l ex-
pect there will be good many things
turn up there.
Pollywog-What?
ollydog-Toes.-To Topics.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
In Union There Is Strength.

"Why is it," asked the philosopher.
"that misfortunes never come singly?"
Cant say" replied the other man,
sunless it is that, on account of the
reception they get, they're afraid to
travel alone. IN. Y. Journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
WHY pete Got OR.

vigilant-Jedge, this makes'th' fifth
time tn blamed rope has broke.
Judge-Wall, let him go. This har
community can't afford t. waste any
more valuable hemp on sech wuthless
cuss es Pete.-N. Y. World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
A Fading Impression.

what was that man to whom you
bowed just now?"
81 can't remember what his name is,
but it seems to Inc used to be engaged
to him."-Chicago Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
rhe onlx Wnr to Lenrn.

"How did you learn to skater" little
boy was asked.
"0h," was the innocent but signifi-
cant answer, "by getting up every time
fell down" n."-Tit-Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

rs it true that Mr.. Jones talks like
book?" she asked.
Yes" he replied; "like one of these
ungrammatical dialect novels."-Chi-
cago Post.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
He Wnn All Right.

"They say that the Italian count she
married turned out to be an organ
grinder"
swell, at any rate he had handle to
his name."-Brooklyn Life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

what do you know of Julius Caesar?"
was a question at a recent school ex-
animation.
"He wrote elementary Latin works
for the lower FORMS" was the written
reply.-Household World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
A Good Recommendation

Mother-Do you think Mr.. Harvey is
nice young man?
Beatrice-Why, yes, mamma. He's
been engaged to six of the swellest girls
In the city.-Judge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

Rev. DR.. Primrose-You say if you had
a good suit of clothes you would be able
to make a living?
Weary Raggles-Yes, sir. Den dey
wudn't chase me away from de free
lunch.-N, Y. World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
A Trnmn,s Excune.

Would you work if you had a
chance?"
Madam, it is against my principles to
have anything to do with games of
chance."-N. Y. Truth.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
His Natural Protector.

81 never let my husband go to a
church bazar without me-"
why not?"
Because those other women would
sell him every useless and expensive
thing in the place" e."-Chcago Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
. NIoraI Certainty,

It surely would suppress for good
The stage-obscuring bonnet,
II the Chicago maiden should
Put her foot down upon It.
Harlem Life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
LnDsus LIngune.

Physician-Put out your tongue.
Patient-0h, doctor, no tongue can
do Justice to the torments / am suffer
inc.-Enquire Within.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
After TaIxing.

ut is true can't sing very well, )" said
the cat that had just swallowed the
canary, "but have good deal Of music
in me, all the ame."-Chicago Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
A nlenIs Prnsnect.

Bill Collector (authoritatively) i
wish to see Mr., Neverpay Immediately.
Shrewd Servant--You can't see him
now. He's gone to bed, so We can wash
his flannels.-N. Y. Weekly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Made HerneIf Heard.

Ibid your cook leave you without mo-
tice?"
'Not exactly. We heard the explo-
sion."-Town Topics.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Bishop McCabe, of New York, on Dr..
James Headache Powders.

James Headache Powders.
with regard to DR.. James Headache
Powders, I have no hesitation in COM
mending them to suffers from headache.
They relieve pain speedily, and l have
never known anyone to be harmed by
their use. I have been a great suffer
from headache In my life, but have
almost gotten rid Of it by the constant
use of hot water and fruit, and by doing
without coffee. The DR.. James Head.
ache Powders have, however, greatly re-
lieved me at times. and l never allow
myself to be without them, and have
recommended them to others freely.
C. G. McCABE."
For sale by ]. W. HOughtOn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
inpatient.

He--I told your father that we ex-
pected to be married next month, and he
was wild.
She-What did he say?
He-He wanted to know why we
couldn't make it next weck.-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
nvervtbinr Goea.

Editor-I wrote 1t survey" You
have IT "scurvy."
Proof Reader-It's about Alaska.
What's the difference ?-N. Y. Truth.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
ADDIIed Reason.

There are things in this world more
valuable than money, my son."
~ know it. That's the reason l want
money to buy them with."-Detroit
Free Press.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
No Secret.

How do you keep your cat
So sleek and fat?
"Why, that's the least of labors.
We only have to keep
Him here to sleep,
He boards round with the neighbors."
Chicago Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
No, .n ne rrnnteh.

"That man Nibley isn't to be trusted.
He'd take advantage Of you quicker
than a wink if he saw chance to do
So"
"How do you know thatp"
81 overheard him and his wife in an
argument last night, and when he saw
that she was getting ahead of him he
yelled: "Look out! There's mousel' "
Cleveland Leader.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Military Hem

FrieNd-But what did he say to insult
you so terribly?
The Colonel (wrathfully)-He saidhe
saw me at the battle Of Antietam and l
fought ike major-Truth.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
The
Home Savings Bank Go,
WELLINGTON, o.

WELLINGTON, o.
Transact general banking business.
buying and selling notes and bills Of
exchange. Money loaned on satisfac-
tory collateral, mortgage or personal
security. Interest at AZ paid on all
savings deposits, interest. credited an
nually.
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED.
Safety deposit boxes situated in our
main vault at $1.50 per year.
VIM. VIsoHER, Pres.
G. E. SP1TzER, Vice-pres.
J. H. RUST, Cashier,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
" do Won know that ?"
An ImmntnhIe Inv.

''Varety's the spice Of life;"
You cannot rearrange 1t.
Even a hundred-dollar bill
Is no good till you change 1t.
Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

Some folks are continually receiving
some bodily injury. Washington
Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
Her Loss was His Gain.

Bullett-Lambely made $4,000 by .
single transaction in oil yesterday.
Bearett-Is it possibleP How did he
,,oopoua 40
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

tDAiy except sunday IDaiy srespt Monday.
fStop on Signal. =
Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on Nos. 2, 4 and
Q through to Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Now York
and Boston on Nos: s, 3 and to It. Wayne
sorycd In up.todate Dining Stations and Unor
celled Dining Cars at oppOrtuno neal hours.
Baggage checked through TO destination. On
Inquiry you will find our rates are always lowoa
than via other lines, service considered.
For rates and detailed Information address n
HorneT genl PassenesT Agent. Cleveland, o.
OF Local Ticket Agent.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

muHdBO II
Bullett-A rich aunt of his tried to
start fire with a can of it.-Chicago
News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15

d HATHAWAY, NJ, D. Speciality Of rec
III. tai, bladder and kidney diseases Rec
tai diseases treated without pain or detention
from business. Diseases of the bladder treat
ed only after careful examination Of the
urine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-15
BUSINESS CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.

M II. MILLS, M. D. once over Near's
Nl. drug store, South side W. Main street.
ONCE hours: 10 TO Y a. m.; 2 to 4 p. m; to
p. m. Residence, Courtland Avenue. Tele-
nhona No O2H
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-16
PERSONAL.

DR.. and Mrs. A. X. P. Meserve OF
Emery street, left this weeksfor Florida.
Mr. o. H. Wish of the Argus, left yes
t3rday morning or New York to attend
the annual meeting of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Col. H. S. Osgood has been elected
treasurer of the Maine Eye and Ear In
Urinary.
The Misses Winterotham are visiting
friends at Saco.
Mr.. George S. Rowe1I of the Advertiser,
left for New York yesterday morning to
attend the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishing Association
Mrs. Charles o. Baker survived her
husband but few days and died Sat-
urday evening of pneumonia, the same
disease which afflicted Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. Abner T. Davis, clerk of the Unit
ed States courts, has been called to
Piqua, Ohio, by the death of his mother.
Judge Symonds of Portland, who has
been abroad for several months, sailed
for home on Saturday, February 10.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Preble yesterday: e. A. Noble.
j. g. Clark. G. d. Ladd. ID. +. Hart,
Boston; Charles II. Adams, Limerick {;
g. G. Andrews, Thomaston; j. W. Ma
son, Rumford Falls; j. r. Bentley,
Buffalo; ". s. White Rockland; DR.. J.
s. Fortier. Waterville; g. S. SWEET, Bur-
lington; l.. B. Redman. Lynn; Z. B.
Gounes, Caribou; Josiah Chase, York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-16
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERyIsEMENTs TODAY.

N NJ Rheumatic and Kidney Cure.
Riaes Bros. Co..
Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft
Hooper, Son & Leighton.
Assignee's Sale-Wm. {. Eaton
). p Buckley,
PHYSICIANS Practicefof Sale-
Card of Thanks.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Creation.
Illustrated Lecture
Psrtiand Ice Rink.
New Wants, To Let, FOR sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements WILDE found under
heir appropriate heads on Page 6.