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Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
Ten bear the name of the immortal

Ten bear the name of the immortal George.
 Boys at York Beach, Me, made a sea serpent of empty barrels and caus- ed some little perturbation among non-abstainers in that part of the great prohibition state. There are i'm the southern part of South Carolina cattle ranges as large as many in the great west, covered with cattle as wild as any that ever roamed over the prairies. Before a fire brigade can start for a fire in Berlin the members must all fall in line in military fashion and sa- lute their captain. This proceeding
 wastes at least three minutes.
 Texas possesses the largest state building in this country in its state capitol, which is Likewise seventh in size among the buildings of the world It is a vast Greek cross of red Texas
 granite, with a central rotunda cov- cred by dome 311 feet high. It was begun in 1884 and finished in 1888, having cost about $3,500,000. It was paid for with 100000 acres of public land, decided to the capitalists who l executed the work.
 Boulevard loungers in Paris were
 amused the other day when ten men,
 correctly garbed all exactly alike,
 walked into cafe and gravely or dered drinks, for, as they removed their hats, each man had painted on his bald head one letter of a word, advertising new dramatic sensation They were arrested, however, for evading the law which requires sand 1 wich men and posters to pay tax of 62 francs, but they were discharged , on promising to af1ix the necessary stamps to their skulls, a poll tax, as it were.
 ODE CICJITNN
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

A well Worded advertisement in stern papers, now and later, de- fptive Of the advantages of the Salt Yer valley as a winter resort, would bring many rich people Phoenix this winter There are Ousands in the east who annually N a warmer cline who
 be induced to try Arizona by a
 worded advertisement. The Re
 can suggests to the chamber of
 cree the advisab1lity of trying
 fh this class of people.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

The Chicago Times-Herald predicts that, with asphalt streets, rubber tired vehicles and wagons and carriages propelled by electricity, horse will be as much of a curiosity on the streets of an up-to-date city ten years hence as the OK wagon is today.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

The news from Cuba shows that the Cubans are more than holding their own. They are also holding several of the Spanish forts. Weyler cannot expect to conquer the brave Cubans by murdering women and children and by refusing to recognize flag of truce, which even the savage accepts as a sign of temporary peace.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

j Somehow the Indian frontier reb- Is do not come forth upon the plains, Mere the British troops do not doubt T ability to defeat them The pro \Qf marching to their mountain Holds to find them is not only
 but, as at least two battles
 k2, not inviting in its quality
 even the best of mod
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

President McKinley's request that General Lee should relurn to Havana, where he has so efficiently performed the duties of his office, emphatically illustrates his policy with regard to ciXService reform While General
 democrat, his presence at
 is particularly desirable at
 ure and he cannot be spared
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Freeze out" will undoubtedly be the most popular game played in the Klondyke country during the long Wfkter months.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

There is a rumor to the effect that the United States is to give Spain one month to end the war in Cuba. It will take more than a month for Spain to get the better of the Cubans.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

The warnings from Alaska have apparently had some effect at last. The last steamer from Seattle to St. Michael carried tons of food and clothipR but only two passengers.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

T house of the Danish consul at Matl zas, Cuba, has been invaded by Spanish troops and Denmark will ask Weyler to apologize. If he fails to do so Denmark will be displeased That is about all Denmark could do in the matter
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Should Spain attempt to land her troops on American soil the dons would soon ascertain the meaning of a shotgun quarantine.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Even the Japs appreciate the value of printers ink. The mikado's gov ernment has appropriated $42,000 to be expended in advertising throughout the United States the merits of Japa- nese tea.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
fnters are blasting l

[nters are blasting their
 |the Alaska mountains.
 Of "get there" is not to be lssed by rough passes and snow Hs. Hundreds of men may turn Ek, but others will push forward ! the gold fields. The men who are W fighting the climate of Alaska d the mountain fastnesses and the Facherous glaciers represent the le American pluck and endurance.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

American securities are still being bought in London. Our English friends who have money know where to invest it to the best advantage
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

A few libel suits might improve the tone of Arizona journalism.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

LESTER OSBORNE, 15OS South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles,
 Pacific Coast General Agent.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
Is Cannon and Pettigrew and

obtain pointers on the silver 6sstion. They have gone to the proper source for information Japan goes to a gold basis the first of Oc- tober, and the emperor can tell them from experience what a bad influence free silver exerts on nations finances.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
The Official City Paper

Publication Office: 3s Adams Street. Tel ephone No. Al.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Yellow fever is having a hard time keeping pace with yellow Journalism.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

eaGNdx. SEPTEMBER. ss. 1897
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

For the centennial now/ being held at Nashville, Tenn, the Y. F., P. & P. railroad will sell rounY trip tickets. Phoenix to Nashville shd return, good returning until November 2. at s9O.95. Tickets {good only for continuous passagef in each direction and reading via Hansas Cety and St. Louis. For furthefr informtaon call on ingtda H5 saaFsfs stsest g: W, inett' 40sst Wash
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
BY CARRIER.

Washington Bureau. 5O9 Fourteenth St. N. w.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28
The Arizona Republican.
The Treasure TerritOry'S Chief Newspaper.
CHARLES c. RANDOLPH.
 EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Entered at the postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona, as mail matter Of the secono- class.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-28

Stomach troubles are scientifically and successfully reached by Dr. Swet- nam, opposite Ford hotel
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
Special Memories in Idiots.

Winslow records the case of O man
who remembered the day of burial of
every person who had died in the
parish for thirty-fve years, and who
could repeat with perfect accuracy
the names and ages of the deceased
and of the mourners at the funeral.
He was a profound idiot, and could
not reply intelligibly to single ques-
ton beyond this, nor be trusted even
to feed himself.
Morel cites the instance of an idiot
who was unable to count twenty, yet
could name oil the saints of the
calendar and the days oil their respec-
tive fetes.
In some of the books on these de-
fectives is mentioned an idiot with a
wonderful memory for English his
tory. When supplied with the slight
est cue, he recounted in measured
tones whole passages of it.
Falret noted an imbecile who could
give Immediately the days of birth
and death and the principal events in
the life of any celebrated parsonage
mentioned to him.
Such instances of elaboration OF
special memories where all other
faculties are in allegiance might be
multiplied. The cases above men
toned we're, no doubt all of them,
examples OF extraordinary develop.
ment of the auditory tracts and cen,
tiers. There are other cases in which
the visual memories are dispropor.
tionately developed, as in idiots with
unusual memory for places or faces.
These patients. too. are congenital de.
fectiyes. -Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
England and Her Colonies,

With colonies in every part of the
globe, England is peculiarly vulnera.
BILE to attack, and the weakest and
smallest possession must receive as
great attention for defense and pro-
lection as the strongest and largest.
Toward the maintenance of the navy
no dependency contributes, and the
entire cost is borne by the people Of
the United Kingdom.
The same condition upplies to coun-
tries other than England which have
been reaching out for colonial empire.
In no instances is the dependency of
sufficient weight to be allowed to con-
troll its foreign relations, on which
peace or war so largely depends. The
first cost of empire, therefore. is in
volved in the expense of navy, and
that this is true the annual expenses
of the navy may be compared with
the territorial expenses to be protect
ed. Germany has entered upon CO.
lonial enterprise more recently than
France, and its possessions are of less
extent, yet its navy costs each year
nearly S18, 100000. France with two
and half times the extent of colonial
territory, approximates $40, 600, 900
for the same purpose. The United
Kingdom spends less proportionately
in naval expenses, but is obliged to
expend $40, 900, 900 a year, and is in
perpetual fear lest its naval efficiency
fall below strength necessary to cope
with the ambitions and jealousies of
the other Powers.
If Italy and Russia be included the
total expenditures in ON ordinary year
on this arm of the service is 5000, 900, :
600. and in an extraordinary year,
under the influence of war scare,
half as much again may be appropriate
ed to build up and equip new ships,
q measure which involves additional
expenditures in many directions.
Similar estimate of the cost of the
army would give an even greater sum.
For every dollar annually spent on
the navy three are expended on the
army, and the five Powers named pay
out for the service $500, 900, 600
each year. Of this one-half may be
considered as necessary for home de-
tense and to cover the educational
advantages incident to the system !;
the other half may be set down as the
requirements for imperial defense. =
Bangor (Me.) Commercial.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
100000 was stolen from the Marine

$500, 900 was stolen from the Marine
National Bank. No one ever knew who
took it. Itsimply disappeared from the
bank one morning. At the end OF the
week johnson had kept his word to his
creditors He was arrested, only to
be discharged, as there was not the
slightest evidence against him. Two
months later johnson and crook
named Henry Newman followed an
officer of the Central National Bank
from his Office in Wall street to the
bank. The official had $125, 900 worth
of bonds in his pocket, johnson walked
right into his private Office with him,
and when the banker laid the bonds on
his desk and turned to hang up his
coat johnson nipped them and got
away without even being seen. He
was arrested later, but got off once
more for lack of evidence.
Dozens of other crimes similar to
these are credited to johnson in the
long review of his life in ex-Chief
Byrnes's books on criminals. His
years have told n.him recently, and
purse snatching and pocket picking
have been more in his line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
After Wolf Peaches,

A north side woman who owns O
grocery store and who does her own
buying in South Water street went to
dealer the other day and asked him
the price and condition of his "wolf
peaches" The dealer looked at her e
moment. with o sign of gentle sur
prise, and said:
"Wolf peaches, you say? Why, the
peach season has been over for some
time. ] doubt very much if you could
be able to find peach in South Water
street. Besides, I don't believe have
ever heard of that particular variety. "
"What!" mildly exclaimed the
groceries,; "why, the street is fairly
alive with them. They are arriving
from California every day."
The dealer looked at her for q mo-
ment, and mentally ran over q list of
fruits. He shook his head slowly,
and, with an apologetic smile, said:
"I'll have to give it up, madame
you've got me guessing"
"Why, tomatoes, I mean," laughed
the woman. "You are the fourth man
I have seen to-day who has admitted
that he does not know what wolf
peaches are. Tomatoes in upper New
Hampshire and Vermont are pretty
generally known as wolf peaches,
especially in the rural districts.
The dealer said he was glad to learn
what "wolf peaches" were, and that the
fanciest California tomatoes were
quoted of ST. and 50 case OF four
baskets. The common ''toms," the
dealer added, were slow ut 81 and
$1.25 case. Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
THE CLOCK TICKS ON.


Che song tina. we're singing bears with it a
moral,
To be taken to heart by the young and
the old;
While Time, envlous fellow, 50 quietly steal
ing,
gold
"The clock ticks onr'
The maiden who tri1es with honest affec-
ticn,
Who thinks youth eternal. oh. let her be-
ware;
She'll find out too late, with a bitter re-
Election,
That Time is relentless no longer
fair.
"The clock ticks on!''
There's the motto that you gave-such On
easy transactions;
Three long months TO elapse ere the pay
ment is due.
How hard to consider that Times stealing
on you,
And the day of protesting youll bitterly
rue.
"The clock ticks on"
Your Invn> are departing-how sadly you
miss them
But you count not the hours so mourn
fully told;
And sadly oblivious to time that is passing,
You dream not moment that you are
growing old.
"lhe clock ticks onl''
-harper's Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
How Ono President Elect Received the
News.


In the course. OF an article on ssThe
Making of a President" in the Fort
nightly Review. Francis III. Hardy tells
the following incident:.
'It was my good fortune to be Wis
iting at the house OF a man when he
received news OF his election to the
Presidency. To my young mind the
mere thought of srch high honor was
bewildering. could not picture how
I would act in ssuch circumstances.
But did haye vague notion that
man at such time would act in sdra-
matte fashion-call to the gods for
aid-ask high heaven to witness his
gratitude; register his VOW of loyalty
to duty snd Deity. Here. then, was
an opportunity to test my theory. and
l awaited results with keen anxiety.
We were at breakfast when the tele-
gram arrived. His wife tore il open,
and, her voice all IN tremble, read,
You are elected beyond shadow Of 4
doubt / looked closely at the lucky
man. Not muscle moved, not the
slightest change in his expression was
visible. He was silent for few SEQ.
onds and then. as he broke open an
egg, he quietly observed, Mother,
that egg would suffer no injury il kept
another year.
"Really, / was tempted 10 throw
my cup of coffee at him, his levity
seemed SO sacreligious. hated him
because he was so lacking in human
nature. Half an hour later was
passing the stables. Looking in, !
saw the cold blooded' President. elect
standing by the side OF his favorite
horse. One arm was thrown over its
neck, his face was buried in the name,
and his whole frame was con7ulsed.
That very human side of his nature
which he kept out Of sight, even when
surrounded by his own family, he had
revealed to his dear old horse. As /
passed on realized that my boyhood
idol was again on its old pedestal, and
knew that the making Of President
had not, in this case. been the unmak-
ing of man."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
Tugs Carried by Steamers.

The Hamburg.American line has re-
Gently acquired two steel tugs, about
thirty feet long, each furnished with a
ten horse power petroleum motor and
capable of hauling a load of 300,002
pounds at u speed of over nine miles
an hour. These tugs are to be sta.
toned in the West Indies, and will be
carried from one port to another by
the steamers of the Hamburg Ameri-
can line for the purpose of hauling
lighters. The company is thus lnde-
pendent of any local deficiencies in
the lighterage. The petroleum motors
are of great advantage, as they are
ready for starting upon short notice,
and require no boilers or coal bunk
ers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
Electric Eggs.

A New York electrician has devised
a scheme for the indefinite preserva.
ton of eggs. For years the only suc-
cessful method Of accomplishing this
result has been to submerge the hen
fruit in lime water long enough to
close up the pores in the she'll, and
kill any germs which might be lurking
about. With this treatment il has
been possible to preserve eggs in such
state as to permit their use three OK
four months after the submersion.
But at the expiration Of this time,
while the eggs are ina condition to
be used by confectioners and bakers,
they have lost the delicacy and fresh
nees which make them appetizing for
the matutinal meal.
However, if the electricians scheme
proves to be success, eggs can be
preserved for an indefinite period in
as eatable condition as when first
laid. The treatment proposed involves
the placing Of the eggs in q vacuum
chamber. 1t is well known fact that
the shell is not absolutely air tight,
and there is always more or less air
inside the outer covering, which
hastens its decay. Putting them in
the vacuum chamber will have the ef-
feet of drawing the air from the in
terror. They will then be painted
with q composition which viii render
the shells air tight.
After this they will be packed In
barrels ct water and an electric Cur
rent will be introduced sufficient in
strength to destroy any germ life that
may be present. II the scheme is
successful it will mean a revolution in
the price of eggs in the winter. New
York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
s1.44 a week for seventy.two hours


Some women are at work in the
factories who have been there forty
years, but the lead poisoning has dis
torted these fearfully, nearly oil Of
them being cross-eyed, and the limbs
of many are also terribly twisted by
paralysis. "Knee jerk" and "wrist
drop" are such common ailments
among these workers that they attract
not the slightest notice.
So much pressure has recently been
brought npcn. ~ Matthew White Rid
Icy, the English Home Secretary in
regard to this evil that he has issued
an order prohibiting the employment
of women in the lead factories after
June of 1897.
All the women employed in the lead
factories are forced to wear respira-
tors or muzzles, as they. are called,
but these are small protection against
the poisonous matter, as the death
ard sick lists show. Moreover, they
are under constant medical inspection
and are laid off when acute phases of
disease appear, but they resort to
many expedients to hide these evil
dences. as sslaylng Of" means real
starvation for them and their chill
dren.
in large cloth factories the workers
fuffer from the dust from the cuttings.
which gets into the lungs and inflames
them. In some shops men cannot
wear watches, because of the permeat-
ing dust, and if watches are ruined by
it the human works must suffer. This
is particularly the case in tho great
English shops at Leeds, where vile
cloth is handled. most of it being sized
with manure, and the cloth itself be-
ing made OF veritable hodge podge
Of rubbish. New Orleans Picnyune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
When Pepper Was Expensive.

Whereas animals take their food
notwithstanding, mankind has racked
the earth high and low to gather
spices and condiments. Pepper has
long been known and valued and it is
one OF the oldest of spices. For ages
il was staple of commerce between
India and Europe, and it became so
valuable that Alaric in 40S demanded
5000 pounds of 1t as part of the ran
som of Rome. So expensive was it in
the middle ages that the Portuguese
sought sea route to India to procure
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
Order Of the Green Cross.

In addition to the Red Cross and
the White Cross. there has just been
established in Vienna lew order, to
be known as the Green Cross. It's
object is to give succor to Alpine
climbers and excursionists in noun
tain regions. 1t originated in the
Austrian Alpine Club. The intention
is to establish huts on high mountains
and to keep supplies and relief stores
or boxes containing articles likely to
be required in emergencies at con-
veniently located points. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
Another international Fair.

An international exposition of hy-
giene, of alimentation and of%indus.
trial arts will take place at Lille in the
months of March and April. 1897, IN.
der the auspices OF the municipalit!
The Rameaa Palace has been placed al
the disposal OF the committee on or
ganization.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-27
paused. Then in softened voice, he

paused. Then in softened voice, he
said:
"What then?"
81 will pass on farther South; and
under a new name seek to win back
for myself by honest industry the
position have lost"
Mr.. Ellington stood silent for the
space of nearly minute.
'Have you any money!" he then
asked.
Enough to take mo as far as New
Orleans"
James," said Mr.. ELLINGTON, his
manner still more softened toward the
young man, sat shall be as you wish.
And to show you that l feel an awaken
ing confidence in your good purpose,
l W lend you fifty dollars. You may
not readily find employment, and
restitution might lead to temptation.
"Not fifty dollars, Mr.. ELLINGTON,
was the quick answer; "but if you
will make the sum twenty dollars, it
shall be returned if / live. All sir
this generous kindness will never be
forgotten. I feel it already as o new
impulse to virtuous actions"
"May your good resolutions fail
not" said Mr.. Ellington, with visible
emotion. ''Take this" and he hand
ed Craig small roll of bank bills.
"Be true to yourself and your mother
and all may yet be WE'LL"