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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Sources of English Wealth.

What we drink and what we wear
loom largely in the lists of British
wealth, but not what we eat. The
business instincts of the people do not
permit them to let any manufacturer
OF eatables become more than half q
millionaire, and only two have reached
that estate since 18S7-Mr. Perrin, Of
sauce celebrity, and Mr.. w. J. Bel.
vile, partner in Keen's mustard fac.
tory. Flour, bread, biscuit, tea and
beef, on however huge a scale they
may be manufactured or provided,
lead, in the figures with which this ar.
ticle deals, to lesser level of profit
The rich men of the liquor trade are
many. Three of its four millionaires
have been mentioned among the baron
cts; the fourth, Mr.. Henry Page, was
o maltster of Ware. Six others left
estates valued of half a million ster-
ling. Lord Hindlip ranks among the
Peers, and four others were brewers
MIR. Robert Courage, Mr.. Richard
Vaughan, of Bath; Mr. W. H. Worth.
ington, of Burton-on-Trent, and al
other partner in the Allsopp firm, Mr..
Henry Townshend. Contemporary
Review.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Z A Champion Lightweight.

Remarkable in many ways, the
"tule gnat" of the far West is the most
curious for its almost total lack OF
weight. The little insect has nearly
microscopic body, but a relatively huge
spread of wings, which gives it the ap-
parent size of mosquito.
In some parts of California "tule
gnats" swarm SO densely about burn
ing lamps that several times during an
evening the dead must be cleared away
to give the light chance. In bright
ly-illumined stores the gnats are
veritable pests, and it was in Lake
County (Cal. drug store that curious
experiment was recently made. As
many'gnats were collected as could be
heaped upon pan of the apothecary's
scales; the smallest weight in use to
measure the most delicate drugs was
then put-upon the opposite pan and
was found to overbalance the mountain
of gnats. Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
"come here directly-right away!
Something's the matter with the

"come here directly right awayl
Something's the matter with the
baby!"
John hurried up TO the crib in
which his offspring was lying. Some
thing did certainly seem to be the
matter. His mother was shaking him
without any apparent result, and her
face was growing white with terror.
But the baby refused to- wake up.
"John, must arouse him, for his
next bottles due, and the doctor said
he was on no account to miss any of
his meals. What-whas are we to-
do?"
The infant still slept on. His father
then shook HMM vain. The gentle
breathing went on regularly, but that
was all. Suddenly John thought of
an idea. Picking up book from the
table, he handed it to his wife and
told her to sit down. Then he said:
''Now whisper these words to me as
softly as you can: ooh, I am so glad
to get chance to read for O little
whilep" She did so.
The effect was electrical. With
wild yell like that of Comanche the
baby suddenly woke up, and fretted
for the rest of the day.-New York
journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
$500 1N42&l4SB3saee,-- $780,
AWOMAN5 Inf UENCE.

blind. Indeed. he usually is blind when
he wants TO be; but it would lie cute
reprehensible for woman to preten
defective vision in similar circumstan-
ces. So there is some consolation for
you Am driving yol away, Doctor?"
BY no means" resoined Wilson, who
had risen at her question, and now stood
looking down upon her with q quizzical
light in his eyes. Il am only sorry 1
can not sit longer; but your sweeping
accusation against the convenient blind
ness of men reminds me that l have a
patient waiting for me down the street;
and as that is duty to which l can not
be blind, l shall have to say goodnight.
| admit there is much justice in your re-
mark. Nevertheless, / hope that time
may improve your opinion Of Us pcor
men. Brian, any moments you have 10
spare, remember and pity my lonely
state"
You don't deserve pity on that score, =
reioined Brian, promptly. You know
the remedy and refuse to apply it,
Wilson laughed in answer, and saying
Goodnight, he left them,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
PiTH AND POINT.

The Cynic-''Men don't paint theii
faces" The Fair O1server-"Ani
women don't paint the town. Puck
"Don't you think, Grumpy, that Mis-.
Harshly is beautiful SINCERE" every
But she can't sing. "-Detroit Fret
Press.
He-"You girls seem to be awfully
fond of sweets" She-"And you seen
to be awfully fond of sours. "-Cornel
Widow.
She looming up suddenly)-s'Wher'
did that wave go?" He coughing ani
struggling)-'T swallowed it. Dub
lin World
Tramp lat dentists door)-"I'd like
my teeth filled" Dentist-"What
with-gold or slver?" Tramp-(eag
erly)-"Oh, just plain bread will do. >
-Pick-Me-Up.
"When Fratters played Hamlet
down at San Frustino did the audience
egg him on when he reached his
heroics?" "Not exactly. They egged
him of. Judge.
= Becker-'T see by the posters that
Footlights, the tragedian, travels un.
der his wife's management. Decker
so do most men, only they don't nd.
vertise it. London Tit-Bits.
Briggs-"I'm thinking of moving
over to your clearinghouse" Griggs
-"What for?" Briggs-"My doctor
told me not to eat anything with my
meals. Detroit Free Press.
They had been talking about the
Sandwich Islands. "Are you in favor
of annexation?" the young man asked,
and the maiden replied coyly; "Oh,
George, this is so suddenl'-Twin-
kles..
''You don't even dress me decently, ~
she cried. SIN going home to papa. "
"All right" replied Doolits; ''you
might say to him also that I need a
new suit myself" = Philadelphia
North American.
Shippers seems all broken
up. I wonder what's the trouble?'
Polk-''His wife has engaged in
double dealing; she presented him
with twins this morning. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
Every father should buy savings
bank for his children. It's possession
is sure to encourage habits of economy
in them; and, besides, it is a handy
place to go when he wants small
change. -Somerville Journal.
Author-''You have no idea how
many stamps I use posting my manu-
scripts to various editors Critic
every likely. 1 think there ought to
be excursion tickets for manuscripts at
reduced rates. London Tit-Bits.
He-"Do you remember when first
we met? The dew was on the grass,
the air was full of summer scents,
and" She-"Yes; and now there's
no summer, no dew, no grass and no
sense. By the way, have you heard OF
my engagement -Detroit Free Press.
81 hurl my defiance into your very
teeth!" she exclaimed with heaying
bosom. "Hai hal" sneered her perse-
cutor. For hers was crude age, and
women swere not as yet received at
those seats of learning where they play
basketball and things and become
adept at throwing. Puck. :.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
An Old Composer.

Henry Russell, who was born a
Sheerness on December "a, 1912, i.
the oldest living English composer
He has composed and published more
than 800 songs. His song, 'Cheer
Boy, Cheerl' is the all, played by thu
Guards Drum and Fife Band when {
British regiment leaves for abroad,
and ga Life on the Ocean Wave" was
in 1889 adopted by order of the Ad
miralty as the special march Of tht
Royal Marines.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Rescued by a Canine Samson.

Wilbur Stevens, skye l-old
youngster of Garlandville, N. Y, fell
into the river while flying his kite. A
big st. Bernard dog named Samson
which was assisting at the ascension,
plunged into the water after him. The
banks Of the river were too steep for
the rescuer to climb, aud he was
obliged to swim long distance down
stream before he could land his little
burden. The boy was none the worse
for his ducking, the dog having Kept
the boys head above winter FL the
time.-New York Mail and Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

. THE New York Tribune observes
that cargoes aggregating $4,000 tons
are on their way to San Francisco by
sea; but it discovers nothing more in
the fact than a poetical interest in a
revival of the romance which used to
be associated with trip around the
Horn. Under the circumstances the
prosaic Pacific coaster will c6ncedc
the poetry or anything else as long
as it will keep the cost of trans
portation down to something like a
decent figure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
A Great Schemes:

Moneybags-''You want me to en-
gage in a speculation whereby / can
make half million. Explain the
scheme"
Cholly Cheekly-"Your daughter is
to receive million from you If she
marries with your consent?"
Moneybags-"But what has that to
do with it?"
Cholly Cheeky - Everything.
You consent for her to marry me.
She gives me the million and / give
you half. See?"-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Gashes-ioolsing Ahead-yveH Accounted
For - Heroic Treatment = His Under
standing-Undcrestim CapaOility-
More Likely-Under the Sun, Etc.
Oft when I say her nay and urge
Some preference of mine,
Her lashes tremble on her cheek,
And whip me into line.
Truth
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
A True Story.

One evening an old couple came
over to spend part Of the evening
with us, and as we were seated
around the IRE the old lady told us
of q celebrated murder that had hap
pened in the town where she had
lived for years, and rs she had been
personally acquainted with the par
ties concerned, was able to relate to
us even the most minute details.
After she had finished and we had
spoken of the many strange points of
the case, the old man Strengthened
himself out and slowly said.
"Well, ] will now tell you true
story"
The feelings of the lady can bet
ter be imagined than described
Free Press
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Explanatory.

Miss Mobile-"Well, Martha, how
is your husband now?"
Martha-"Po'ly, miss, poly. He's
got that EXPLANATORY rheumatism.
Miss Mobile-'sYo mean infamma-
tory rheumatism, Martha. 'Exclam-
story is to cry out.
Martha with solemn conviction)--
"That's it, mum, that's It'll He don't
10 nothing but holler. - Northern
Christian Advocate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Giant Saving MACHINE.

A giant sewing machine has been
finished at Leeds, England. The
machine, which is to be used for at
taching cotton betting, weighs five
and quarter tons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Exercisinr His Right.

The man had been arrested for vot-
ing too often.
"What have you got to say in an.
swer to the charger" queried the
Judge.
"Well, your. Honor" said the pris-
onsr, Indignantly, ct seems to me
pretty funny that fellow can't obey
the law without being arrested. ]
went out to exercise the sacred right
of the American citizen, and goi
pulled for it. I voted once, but there
wasn't any exercise in that, SO I done
Il again, and they grabbed me. ]
don't think"-
But the Judge did.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
we'll Accounted for,

McSmith-"H do you account
for there being so many queer views
of life?"
Bumpus-"So many amateur pho
'ographers. New York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Heroic Treatment.

Doctor Gust arrived at the scene of
the accident)-"Whet on earth are you
holding his nose for?"
Pat (kneeling beside the victim)-
$50 his breath won'-leave his body,
If course. New York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Parental Diplomacy.

Father, did not Mr.. Bithers ask
you for my hand last week."
''He did,"
"And 1 have not heard from him
since. Did you. insult him?"
"Me? Great Scott. no! shook
his hand and told him I was highly
pleased with your choice, as was get
ting tired of working for my own iy-
ing. "-IndjanapoEs Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Raising onions in Kansas is better
than growing corn to burn. A farmer
of Oskalosa, Kan, got 200 bushels OF
onions from an acre Of ground last
season, and has just sold them for 81 20
q bushe]
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

Ii women were to get into politics
generally it would be fun in the mid
die of lively canvass to see them
trying to nail campaign lies
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

A DANGEROUS plot has been "nipped
in the financial arena Of Chicago"
This, it is. believed, will prove to be
an improvement on the old custom
of nipping such things in the bud.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
A Promising Writer.

Wickwire-"Have You been follow
Ing Timmins' career lately? He has
written several short articles full of
promise"
Mudge-''So have I, but 1 haven't
been able to pay any of them yet. >
indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Looking Ahead.

Wheeler-"T suppose when flying
machines are invented, you'll get one
and be happy"
Mrs. Wheeler-"Yes until the next
years model comes out. Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

The population of Budapest is 6l2,-
900, showing the remarkable increase
Of LOG, 900 in six years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Natural Peculiarities.

IT wouldn't like to marry an auc7.
Ioneer," remarked Miss Northside.
"Why not?" asked Miss Manches-
ter.
"Auctioneers are all more bid men. !"
"And I wouldn't like to marry road
commissioner.
why not?"
"He is likely to be hayward. p
Pittsburg acknowledgement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Underestimated CapabiIity.

Underestimated CapabfIffy.
'Do you remember our first quarrel.
dearest?"
eyes, love-"
81 said you were just as mean as you
,ould be-"
81 believe you-did."
sob, William, how mistaken I was!"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
His Understanding.

"Were you an eyewitness to this
ffair?" asked the prosecutor.
ST don't know jist what you'd call
nigh witness, but I warn't more than
i've rods away. Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
A Home Thrust.

Cobwigger-"My wife talks of NOV
ng again, but she can't find house
With enough closets in it. I wonder
Why woman always wants SO many?"
Merritt '1To keep the family skele-
ION in, suppose.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Moro Likely.

Moro Likely.
Ted-'I read joke about fellow
finding a SIS bill in his old spring suit,
80 I went to the moth chest and resur-
cected mine"
Ned--'What kind of bill did you
6nd?"
Ted-"One for the suit. New York
Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
Under the Son.

Mr.. Cumso lat the dinner tablet
There's nothing new under the sun,
you know
The Minister-s'That's So"
Tommy-''Yes, the is, PAL
Mrs. Cumso-"Tommyl"
The Minister-''What is it, my
boy?"
Tommy-''The patch ma put in my
pants to-day. New York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24

How 1t Was Managed.
john" cried his young wife,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-24
THE BUDGET OF HUMOR.
lAUCHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Lasies-i.oolsing Ahead-WeH Accounted
For Heroic Treatment = His Under
Observation-Disclosures CapaDiiity-
More Likely Under the Sun, Etc.
Oft when I say her nay and urge
Some preference of mine,
Her lashes tremble on her cheek,
And whip me into line.
Looking Ahead.
Wheeler-'T suppose when flying
machines are invented, you'll get one
and be happy"
Mrs. Wheeler-''Yes, until the next
years model comes out. Truth.
Well Accounted for.
McSmith- How do You account
for there being SO many queer views
of life?"
Bumpus-"So many amateur pho
'ographers. New York Journal.
His Understanding.
"Were you an eyewitness to this
ffair?" asked the prosecutor.
ST don't know jist what you'd call
nigh witness, but I warn't more than
i've rods away. Detroit Free Press.
A Home Thrust.
,Cobwigger-''My wife talks of NOV
ng again, but she can't find house
With enough closets in it. I wonder
Why woman always wants SO many?"
Merritt ITO keep the family skele-
ION in, suppose.
Heroic Treatment.
Doctor Gust arrived at the scene of
The accident)-"Whet on earth are you
holding his nose for?"
Pat (kneeling beside the victim)-
$50 his breath WON'T leave his body,
If course. New York journal.
A Promising Writer.
Wickwire- 'Have you been follow
Ing Timmins' career lately? He has
written several short articles full of
promise"
Mudge-"So have I, but I haven't
been able to pay any of them yet. =
indianapolis Journal.
Underestimated Capability.
EDO you remember our first quarrel.
iearest?"
"Yes, love-"
81 said you were just as mean as you
,ould be-"
81 believe you-did."
ooh, William, how mistaken I wasl''
Moro Likely.
Ted-''I read joke about fellow
inding S. bill in his old spring suit,
30 went to the moth chest and resur-
rected mine"
Ned-'eWhat kind of bill did you
fnd?"
Ted-"One for the suit. New York
Journal.
Under the Son.
Mr.. Cumso lat the dinner tablet
There's nothing new under the sun,
you know
The Minister-''That's So"
Tommy-"Yes, the is, PAP
Mrs. Cumso-"T
The Minister-"What is it, my
boy2"
Tommy-"The patch ma put in my
pants to-day. New York Press.
Natural Peculiarities.
81 wouldn't like to marry an auc,
Goneer," remarked Miss Northside.
sWhy not?" asked Miss Manches-
ter.
"Auctioneers are all more bid men"
"And 1 wouldn't like to marry road
commissioner.
''Why not?"
"He is likely to be hayward. p
Pittsbrg Chronicle Telegraph.
Parental Diplomacy.
Gather, did not Mr. Bithers ask
you for my hand last week."
"He did"
"And 1 have not heard from him
since. Did you. insult him?"
"Me? Great Scott. no! shook
his hand and told him I was highly
pleased with your choice, as was get
ting tired of working for my own iy-
ing. indianapolis Journal.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-10
Children's Ears.

If the infants ears show a mulish
endency TO stand out from the head
should be done about it. es-
lecially If the child be boy.
Caps can be purchased for the pur-
rose of combining too prominent ears
md keeping them close to tie head.
They are rather expensive, but one that
will answer the purpose can be made
It home. Take a strip of muslin about
hree inches wide, press it over the ears
md cut it right length to meet beneath
he chin; fasten the band to il across
he back of the head, another at the
rape Of the neck and a third across
he forehead. Tie the cap with strings
Under the chin. 1t should be worn at
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-10
IHOS. WORKMAN VRONGED
Claims to Have Been Defrauded Out
ofHis invention ofthe Telephone.
THE ROUND COTTON BALE.
He May YOt Be of as Much Service to
CottOn-Growers as He Has Been to
Telephone Users.

''E. o. d." writing from Spartan
burg, s, c., to the Columbia State,
,under date of February 9th, has this to
SAY concerning the invention Of the
telephone and the contemplated mode
;of baling cotton:
''The publication of the alleged de-
tails of a gigantic trust to control
the price of cotton by means of
ronnd bales and the establishment Of
ginneries and congresses all over the
sSouth, made by the Alliance organ at
Raleigh a few days ago, has brought to
light the fact that the mechanism by
which the round bales are made, was
patented by Spartanburg county man,
who, strange to relate, is the real in
sventor of the Bell telephone
q ''This man is Thomas M. Workman.
He is farmer and the owner Of q
q traveling sawmill. The same year that
Q the Bell telephone was patented Mr..
Workman, then at Laurens, S. c.. -,
i showed several men, whose afidavits
can now be had, the details of his in
8 vention. EIost of them thought him a
s crank when he talked of transmitting
q the human voice by means of electric
3 ity. But the Rev. q. L. Holmes, g
8 scholarly and scientific gentleman, was
g much taken with the device and urged
81 Mr.. Workman to perfect his invention
81 He opened correspondence Immediate
81 ly with an electrical house in the north
q with parties in Washington and finally
81 fell in with Prof. Alexander Hamilton
q Bell, whose letters are still in Mr.
3 Workman's possession. At first h
Hwrote to Bell reservedly in regard t.
Ewhat he had, but as further detail
Mwere desired, and nothing seemed t.
promise from his repeated efforts t
Hengage sympathy and assistance, b
81 decided to make complete exposition
HOf his invention, which he lid, to tn
b man who secured the most valuabl
Epatent on the telephone.
b Eighty years ago Mr.. Workma
Econceived the idea of packing cotton i
around bales. He urged the identics
#mguments now being used by the co
#ton exchanges and the alleged cotto
&trust. He went so far as to invent an
&patent press which would turn out
ground bale of cotton in one-ffth tt
time that was required to pack bale
Ethe usual shape, even by the swifte
Expresses on the market Mr.. Joe Bale,
b a capitalist and banker of Clinton.
&c. became interested in the inventie
S and bought half interest which
I 3 still holds.
q eff the threatened trust materialize
Mr.. Workman may ye5 be of as mut
Eservice to the cotton growers of Il
&South as he has been to all who use Il
81 Bell telephone.