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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Most of us in our apprentice days
feel mighty enough to bear the bur-
den of success, but how many have
the strength to fail
Write it on your heart that every
day is the best in the year. No man
has learned anything rightly until he
knows that every day is Doomsday.
To give suggestion, or even seri-
Gus advice, to another may be kind
and wise but to press either beyond
certain limits is both rude and im-
polite.
The truest help we can render an
afflicted man is not to take his burden
from him, but to call out his best en-
ergy, that he may be able to bear the
burden.
A companion that is cheerful, and
free from swearing or scurrilous dis
course, is worth gold. IT'S the COM
pany and not the charge that makes
the feast.
That which we acquired with the
most difficulty we retain the longest ;
as those who have earned fortune are
usually more careful of it than those
who have inherited it.
Resignation is not passive and I'M
aspiring content with life and the
world as they are, but it is faithful
acceptance of Gods sovereignty, and
Gods purpose, and Gods method.
There is nothing purer than hon
esty, nothing sweeter than charity,
nothing warmer than love, nothing
richer than wisdom, nothing brighter
than virtue, and nothing more stead
fast than faith.
A well-ordered house exercises over
its inmates moral, no less than a
physical influence, and has a direct
tendency to make the members of the
family sober, peaceabIe and studious
of each others happiness.
Many life has been injured by the
constant expectation of death. 1t is
life we have to do with, not death.
The best preparation for the night is
to work, while the day lasts, diligently.
Inc pest preparation 1of death Is lie.
If there is anything in the world in
which freedom and individuality should
have full sway, it is in the choice of
amusements. The time allotted to
them by busy people is short in any
case, and to throw it away upon what
amuses some other persons, but not
ourselves, is to Illustrate its entire
object.
Prosperity is consistent with in
tense worldliness, intense selfshness,
intense hardness of heart, while the
grander features of human character
self-sacrifce, disregard of pleasure,
patriotism, love of knowledge, devo-
ton to any great and good cause
these have no tendencies to bring men
what is called fortune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
NEARING DEATH.
rhe Serious Condition OF the Empresa
Of Austria.

OF Auotrtos
Empress ElizabesA Of Austria has
been SO seriously Ill at Cape Martin
that her husband, who proposed tore
main at Vienna until the trouble In
connection with Crete was at an end.
fastened his departure, and proceed
ed with all haste to the South Of
France, where the Empress Is being
attended by her youngest AM favor
ite daughter, the Archduchess Valerie.
The Empress was unable to meet her
husband on his arrival, and has been
forced to abandon all those long walks
to which she has been given ever since
the doctors compel'd her to give up
riding.
1t seems that the imperial lady, In.
stead Of being benefited by her sojourn
at Eiarritz in December and January,
on the contrary was harmed thereby.
Painting fits, insomnia, neuralgia and
rheumatism, complicated With othei
painful nervous disorders, ensued, and
the principal court physician, DR.. Won
Kerzl, having been urgently summon;
ed from Vienna, Immediately gave or,
dcrs that she should leave Biarritz fol
the south of France.
At present the Empress IL an invalid
In every sense of the word, almost en-.
tirely infirm, and 1t Is doubtful II she
ever will be able to resume the violen,
exercise to which she has been devoted
until now. Indeed, it may be Ques,
toned whether 1t Is not really the over
! doing Of exercise, first in the form oil
riding, and later on in the way Of
walking, that is responsible for hei
present condition. AS long as she wal
able to ride Elizabeth used to spend
her whole day in the saddle, begin.
ming at 8 or o'clock in the morning,
and frequently changing horses foul
and five times during the course Of
single morning. When she. took ia
walking she would not be satisfied
with constitutionals of less than thirty
and even forty miles a day.
1t was always asserted that It was
by means of this violent exercise thai
she was able to maintain unimpaired
the balance of her mind, instead of sue
cumbing to the insanity which is one
Of the hereditary curses Of the royal
house of Bavaria, to which she belongs
by birth. Some apprehension, there
fore, is felt at Vienna as TO the possible
result Of the inaction to which she ii
now constrained 5y reason Of lei
health.-Vienna Letter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

can families. The delicate health Of
Mrs. Mckinley will not prevent hei
from undertaking the social duties de-
volving upon the mistress of the White
House, yet every possible additional
social duty will be performed by those
nearest to the wife Of the President,
and much, therefore, will devoive upon
these requirements.
The first social function at which
Mrs. Porter appeared was the recep
ton at the White House given by Mrs
Mckinley In honor of the ladies of the
Diplomatic Corps, and the manner In
which the wife of the Presidents sec
rotary assisted in the pleasant task OF
according gracious and cordial vel
come to callers won for her the regard
of all present. Mrs. Porter is the
daughter OF Col. Belts, Of New York,
who Is a son of Judge Belts, the ia.
nous lawyer. She was sent at an early
age to Miss Porter's school at Farm
ington, Conn, where she remained I'm.
til she went to France to attend q fin.
ishing school. After her marriage In
1884 to j. Addison Porter her home
was for sope time In Washington. She
speaks French fuently and is fond OF
the study of languages. Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter have two children. Their names
are Agnes and Josephine and they are
Just about to enter kindergarten. The
Porters reside in a pretty, attractive
house, formerly occupied by ex-Secre.
tary Of the Interior Hoke Smith and
his family.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
cIsco's HooDooED CARPET.
Rose and Fell Until the Mystery Had Been
Investigated.


t'I was in Nebraska" said the "a
contour of the party, "when I got the
neatest surprise of my life, and learned
whole page in the natural history of
the country.
II was visiting relative, and not
having much else to do, took con-
siderable interest in fixing up the
place, as much to pass the time away
as anything else. The dooryard was
filed with flowers, and L kept those
free from weeks. I watched the In
dams going up and down to their
tepees, and sometimes smoked pipe
of peace with the old chief. I even
whitewashed the fence, having all a
tenderfoot's reverence for neat sur
roundings, and laid each stick of wood
in the limited woodpile--that is not a
timber country-in mathematical pre-
cision by its neighbours side.
'"There was bright red piece of
carpet in evidence at the back of the
house which tormented my New Eng
land soul with. its appropriateness.
It was much too good to be thrown
away, and was at variance with the
rest of the landscape. The chestnut
horse browsing on the edge of the
bluff was bit of color in harmony
with the rest, but this hamingo-like
carpet was blot, an irritation
"'Sophie," 1 said one day to my
estimable relative, why do you leave
that rod in, %ha .c1,f -
It will fade and be worthless. Be-
sides it spoils the looks of your nice
yard.
+" There is a depression of the
ground there that is quite unsightly,
she answered, and I saw that she was
begging the question. Then 1 tackled
old Cisco, the man of all work.
"'Lors amassy that carpet done
hoodooed, said the oldman. EFF you
watch out you see dat carpet rise
an fall like de waves oh de sea when
dere amt BRET of wind. No, sab, I
nebber NEEDLES wifi dat yeah carpet.
''It was fact. The carpet did
move, and 1 called old Cisco to help
me lift it, and had the pleasure of see-
ing the old fellow take to his heels as
if he was chased by wolves.
'Well, then, here goes alone" +
said, and quickly drew the large square
of carpet to one side.
"And then the cause of the carpets
moving was evident, for as I withdrew
it from the hole it covered myriads of
snakes reared their angry heads at me.
shaking their deadly ratfles and
wreathing themselves together in q
column of wriggling, kissing ugliness.
''We are all the creatures of instinct.
I followed old Cisco's example with
such rapidity that the column of snakes
had not disbanded when was examin-
ing them through glass with an inter-
est that was all the more intense be-
cause 1 was safe.
"'That is what you get for med
ding, said my relative laughing, yet
with note of chagrin in her voice.
4 could not manage old Cisco without
a hoodoo, and now shall have to find
a new one.'
Don't, L urged. No doubt it is
the warmth of the sun on the carpet
that attracts the snakes from the hole
They will come back when the carpet
is replaced, and prove wholesome
terror to the neighborhood.
'aThen / went to the postoffice and
dictated telegram calling me home"
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
GAINED IN STRENGTH

Was Confined to the Bed Most OF the
Tirne-The Remedy.
az was much run down in health and had
to keep my bed the greater part OF the
time. had no appetite and did not rest
well nights. began taking Hoods sarsa-
parilla and my appetite returned and
gained strength rapidly, and soon felt like
new man. 1 attribute my escape from
fitness Of any kind the past winter to TAX
ang Hoods sarsaparilla." ABEL MYERS,
Arthur, New York. Get Hoods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Unreasonable Complaint.

"Mine is pitiable case," said the
man who had reached the melancholy
stage as he leaned against the bar.
"What a woe it is to have wife who
has habit of locking you out Of your
own house 70
'You amt one, two, three with me, +"
said the other melancholy man. ''Mine
has the habit of lockin' me in. In
dianapolis Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
No Time Lost.

Scribbler-When is that review Of
my novel coming out, Scather?
Scather-Well, to tell the truth,
have not read it yet.
Scribbler-Yet, when I brought the
book to you, you assured me that you
would lose no time in reading it.
Scather-Well, have lost no time
in reading it yet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
his hat TO the workingman, who was
amazed to see the performance, which
he did not understand at all.


OF all Victoria's ministers she liked
Disraeli most and Gladstone least.
Disraeli made her Empress of India
and she made him Earl of Beaconsfeld.
He fattered. Gladstone dictated. 1t
is said that once Victoria objected to
signing bill.
"But Fyou must, Madam" urged
'sthe grand old man."
'Must, sir? You forget, I am the
Queen of England.
"You are, madam" returned Glad
stone, "and am the people of Eng
land"
She signed the bill. But that is one
of the reasons why she has no love,
and never had any love, for the fore
most of the democrats in England.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
MRS. j. ADDISON PORTER.

The Wife of the Secretary TO the
President and Her Official Duties.
The wife of the recently appointed
official whose card reads ~. Addison
Porter, Secretary to the President"
naturally takes central place In the
life of the most interesting Of Ameri-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

A sxs In hats II one-eighth Of N
inch. According to the English meth
cd, the smaller diameter Of the head 10
taken as the starting point. One-cighth
of an inch increase in the shorter a.
ameter makes little more than three
eighths in circumference. The French
and German matters have a rule slight.
" different from this.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
A Boiled Dipuer

Il wish, said the artist who had beer
so absorbed in his work as to negIect
his eating, that you would send ont
ana get a nice large head Of cabba &c. I"
certainly" replied his wife; .have
you IN inspiration for a new stIll life ~
mo; / merely want 1t for n not.
Observation-Disclosures Star
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Treas. Lowell Arms Co. stu the worlds head
quarters for guns, rifles and revolvers, fishing
tackle, skates and sporting goods of every De-
scription and is no less the Headquarters for
the moving spirit in forming the combination
Of the fonr leading manufacturers IN this
country, the big Four" so-called, to hold up
Those who were handling the thousand and
one wheels the manufacturers were ashamed to
father "kicked.n Tho profit on the cheap
purpose. and today cyclist may ride a hrst-
class guaranteed wheel at the price it has be-
fore cost to ride one made like the famous
the Lowell Arms Co. thanks. A catalogue OF
our regular bicycle stock and special list OF
wheels issued by the Big Four COMBINATION
p Lowell Arms Co.. l3l Broad street, Boston,
Mass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Some folks actually believe that they can cure
eSin diseases through their stoInechs It's absurd
on Its face absurd on the face of tho man who
believes, too, because his Gissase stays right
thore. stays thoro till he uses Tctteriue It's
the only safe and certain cure for letter, Ring
worm, Eczema and other itchy irIitations. Good
for Dsndrun, too. At drug stores. so cents, or
by mail from j. T. Shuptrine. Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Ere tho Farewell is Spoken

On.the deck of the steamer, or on board the
train that is to bear you away from those
dear to you, you will, If you ar, wise, have
safely slowed away in your luggage a suffl-
cient supply of that safeguard against illness
--Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Commercial
travellers, tourists and pioneer emigrants con-
cur In testifying to the fortifyinS and saving
properties OF the great tonic. Use for consti-
patton. biliousness, malarial and kidney oom-
plants and nervousness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Game Thing.

my mither sent me to see If you wad
gle her calendar. like the ane you glad
to Mrs. Mackay," said boy to grocer
In the village. "But, my little boy" re-
piled the grocer, "your mother does not
get her groceries here" NO." replied
the boy, "but she borrows them from
Mrs. Mackay, and Mrs. Mackay gets
them fraA Tou-"-Household Words.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Enemies Forever.

Mamie-Fred proposed to me last
night.
Cara-That accounts for what he
said to me to-day.
Mamie-What did he say?
Clara-Only he lost his presence Of
mind last night and would be mIsera-
Bile the rest Of his Ilfe.-New York
Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
To Drive Away EIies.

A writer in the Medical Record as
serts that the odor of the sweet-pea
viii drive flies out of a room, AID be
recommends the use of this plant in
sick chambers during fy-time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Not Unco.nuon.

An authority on palmistry says that
a woman with long thumb will al
ways do her best to have her own way.
So will almost any other woman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Mr.. Rockefeiler's income is said to be
1858 an hour. That explains why he can't
AFFORD to lay off Saturday afternoons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer trial bottle andtreatise fire. Q
Dr.. r. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

There are 363 newspapers in Mexico.
OF these 355 are in Spanish, five in
English, two in French aud one 10
German.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
sion.aiiays pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

y. D. Walthall & Co, Druggists, Horae Cave,
ny, say: Halls Cstarrh Cure cures eycry
one Esat taxes It," Sod b. Druggists 1ac
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The right cross for US is the first one we
come to.
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Send for Price Listi

1t is all that we ask
and 1t will cost but q
postal to do it. All
we ask is to get your,
eye for O minute on
details and prices.
The goods viii sell
themselves. You
know as well a. we
that the John p.
Lowell Arms Co. tof
which the indefatig-
able Col. Ben s.
Lowell, known all
over the world, fs
treasurer and acting
head has made and
for a half century
maintained Its greas
reputation by the
manufac t re Of
zto.li11 6aada- II Ia
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Some men are born great, and some have
handouts thrust upon them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
Nonsensical Notion.

Glass jars may advance in price, but other
family Jars viii be within reach all summer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Victoria has reigned longer than any
modern sovereign, with one excep-
ton. That is Louis KY, who occu
pied the throne of France from 1643
to Ills.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

am entirely cured OF hemorrhage Of lungs
LINDAMAN, Bethany, No., January s. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21
ANECDOTES OF VICTORIA.
QUAINT INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF
,s,, ENcLAND'S QUEEN.

She Laughed Heartily at One laundering
Mayor, and Showed Resentment To-
ward Another-Recefved Word of Her
Accession While In Her Nirhtrown.
There is a tradition in E1 md, SAYS
the Chicago Times Herald, that the
Queen, like famous predecessor of
hers, never smiles. This is not true.
vi course everybody knows that the
mother and wife was plunged into I'M
speakable grief by the death of her
consort, Prince Albert. Yet it is true
that long time has assuaged much of
that great grief That Victoria not
only smiles, but laughs outright, is
proved by photograph taken some
years ago at Newport by Charles
Knight, the well-known photographer.
1t came about in this way: Her Maj
esty was visiting Newport, and was re-
celyed by the mayor of that city. This
fussy individual had tricked himself
In all the trappings of his office-fur
robes, golden chains, innumerable
medals, cooked hat and all. He had
written out and learned by rote a
speech OF welcome. Right in the mid
die OF his fulsome speech his memory
Jailed him. He stammered, suffered,
turned pale and then shouted: 'I've
forgotten the rest" and stood staring
stupidity at the Queen. Victoria looked
at the poor man--so gorgeously at
tlred-and, overcome by the extreme
humor OF the situation, burst out into
. hearty laugh. Knight had his ca
mera all readyto catch the group, and
in fact was in the act of taking the pic
ture at the moment. So it is that the
pretty tradition that the heavy and
stolid-faced Queen of England never
smiles is denied by the very best evil
dence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

The small size of some men keeps them out
Of trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Overcoming difficulty changes it into 9
blessing.
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Even in This Rhyme.

Even IN THIS Rhyme.
The English languase-must be tough,
- At least that's what I've reckoned,
For it is still alive to-day,
Though murdered every second.
New York Truth
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

1t is impossible to live any higher than we
look.
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Victoria married Prince Albert, and
1t is said she loved him very much.
She would never think of marrying
the second time, although it would
have been perfectly proper for her to
do SO, and she might have chosen her
husband from the royalties of Europe.
Her nine children were all we'll mar
RED, for no monarch is such an able
matchmaker as is Victoria.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

There are times when tears do no
good: when a club should be used.
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Prince Albert took his cue from the
Queen in this respect, and made the
Princes toe the mark. One day q
workingman saluted Albert and the
Prince of Wales, who were riding. The
heir apparent neglected to return the
salutation. Prince Albert ordered the
young Prince to turn back and raise
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-21

Her majesty was severe mother.
She insisted upon her children con-
Quoting themselves with perfect pro-
prlety. Once in parade Princess
Maude was disposed to Airt with a
number of young cavaliers. The
Queen frowned at it, but the Princess
would do it. The climax came when
she dropped her handkerchief over the
carriage side and dozen officers at
once galloped up to restore it.
Stop, you oficersl' cried the
Queen. 'sNow, you get out and pick
up that handkerchief. .
Maud blushed furiously, butobeyed.
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There was another mayor who was
not so backward with the august Vic
toria, and who suffered for his tenn
Gritty. The Queen had gone to small
town to dedicate monument to her
self. The mayor was not "gentle-
man." That is, he was plain Briton,
Unused to royalty, and suffered under
the delusion that an Enghshman is
quite as good as anybody, even the
daughter of Duke and of German
Princess. He walked up boldly to the
Queen, thrust out his hand, seized hers.
which was hanging by. her side, and
shaking the royal "mitten" vigorously.
exclaimed:
Your majesty, q hearty welcome in
town."
Victoria Strengthened herself up to
her full height of five feet and turned
scornfully away. saying: 1--WE will
leave this city at once, and we will
oever set foot in it again"
She did leave, and she has never set
foot in that town since that day.