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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Quite a Difference.

The fabulIst of the Chicago World
has invented little tale OF two men
and a dog. Its lesson is too obvious
for comment, perhaps, but cannot ps
learned too often. 1t is commended to
all readers, both to those who keer
dogs and to those who do not.
= Johnson and Thompson were next
door neighbors. Johnson had q COG
that barked a considerable part OF ev'
cry night. Finally Thompson said to
Johnson:
Look here, Johnson, we have al
WAYS been friends, and / hope YOU
won't take offense II tell you that the
barking of your dog is driving me and
nv family mad for want Of sleep"
..Dear mev said Johnson. That
oueer. l haven't noticed that Leo eve
parked any to speak Of"
Two or three evenings afterwar(
Thompson came home leading a dog
the doggy string.
Now, them" said he to Mrs. Thomp
son. 1--WE will soon have a chance t
sleep. didn't like to shoot the beas
while belonging to Johnson, so l bough
him. Nobody can blame us for killing
our own dog. I'll get some chloroforr
tomorrow"
A month passed, and Johnson an
Thompson met.
"Well, Thompson, you haven't chlor'
formed that dog yet"
NO." replied Thompson. 'The trut
Is we have become rather fond of II
fellow. He is so lively and playful"
"But doesn't his barking at night a.
noy you nowT
st haven't noticed It."
'H'mr' said Johnson. "The bru
keeps us awake half the night.
not see how you can put np with 1t"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.


It does not matter much how crooked
the little stream may be that mean
ders through pasture lands. But If it
Is to be cut for hay, or especially if it
Is desired to use the land for blowing,
it is important to have the brook ,.c.,
Strengthened, so as to take as little
room as possible. In many places a
straight, deep ditch, cut to lead of a
stream that only runs In the spring.
may be proftably turned into an under
lain. The convenience OF plowine
over it and the land saved will make II
pay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Parties intending to visit the Klon-
dixie Gold Fields or invest in stock
companies operating in that country.
are advised to get the Canadian Gov
eminent Alaskan Boundary Commits
sioner, Prof. Ogilvie's, Report on the
Yukon and Klondike Gold Fields, be-
fore doing 80. +.
This is The official report made last
spring which so astounded the Cana.
dian Government that they did not
publish it till Prof. Ogilvie' confirmed
it personally on his arrival in Ottawa.
The report is very extensive, abound
ing in Photographers and Maps and
giving the most reliable information al
to routes, climate, and the indescrib
able wealth awaiting the miners. Sent
postage paid, on receipt of fifty cents
by the Toronto Newspaper Union PuD
fishers, Al Bay ST., Toronto, Canada
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
When to Handle Bees.

To handle bees with the best salts
faction select the warm, bright days,
when the bees are flying most. The
fact Is, the warmer the day the less
danger Of stings. Avoid as much as
possible working with them on cool,
cloudy days, as they will be found
more irritable on such days. Also
avoid handling them early in the
morning and late In the evening, for
the same reason. Bees abhor being
molested at night, and no work can
be performed with them at that time
with any satisfaction. They are al
ways the most peaceable when they
ore gathering honey, and may be han
died as safely as brood of chickens.
-Agricultural Epitomist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Origin Of Horscshoeing.

In the ninth century they began to
shoe horses, but, strange to say, only
In time of frost. King William I. intro
duced horseshoeing into England, and
six horseshoes are on the coat Of arms
of the man to whom William gave vast
estates for caring for his horses in this
wav
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a.
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that ne Is the
.enior mariner of the firm of T. j. CHENEY &c
Co. doing businessin the City Of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Ior eafn
cured by the use of HALLS CArARhH CURE.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed IN my
f~l presence, this 9TH day of December,
J sEAtl A. ID. 1886 A. w. GLEASON.
o Nmdrr Public.
Halls Catarrh Curei is taken internally, ana
octs di rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free;
+. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
The Economic Value Of o Toad.

The Economic Value OF Toad.
The Hatch Experiment Station OF
the State College at Amherst has just
issued bulletin No. DC, which is on
s"The Habits, Food and Economic
Value of the American Toad" The
bulletin is the work of a. Il. Kirkland,
assistant entomologist to the gypsy
moth committee. Mr.. Kirkland finds
that insects constitute seventy-seven
per cent. Of the food OF toad. 70
show the number Of worms which q
toad destroys he states that in the
stomach of single toad were found
fifty-fve army worms, In another six
ty-five gypsy moth caterpillars, and in
q third thirty-seven tent caterpillars.
He records On experiment where in
three hours time toad had consumed
between thirty and thirty-fve full
grown celery worms. He found by
Examination of large number of toads
that eighty-seven per cent. OF the in
| sects they destroy are injurious to cul-
tivated crops, or in other ways obnox'
ions to man. A toad would devour, in
| the mOntuS Vi mdy, juno "H~ N-J'S
following: 1912 ants, 220S cut worms
1910 myrapods, 2208 sour bugs, BOZ
weevils and 368 carabids. OF these
1886 are injurious insects, and s6'
beneficial insects. Mr.. Kirkland thel
figures out the amount in dollars ant
cents which toad may be worth
Combining his attention to but one ele
ment of the food, the cut worms, AM
assuming that ten per cent. OF thes
insects would have been killed by tn
carabid beetles, it still leaves 1888 Gu
worms to the toad's credit; and II tn
damage the cut worms would nav
caused be estimated OF one per cent
per worm, q figure which gardener
and tobacco growers will probabl
consider ridiculously low, it will b
seen that q toad might destroy CT
. worms which would otherwise have d
stroyed crops to the extent of SIS. q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Eczema is local disease and needs local
treatment. The irritated, diseased SKIN mus so
be soothed and smoothed and healed. NO use
to dose Yourself and ruin your stomach Ius' 10,
cause OF an itching eruption Tetteiine T Is tmo
only simple. safe and certain cure for Ietter,
I TcEem nnP Rineworm and other skin troubles.
At druggists or by mall for 80 cents In stamps
]. 4. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Horse Talk.

II your horse has had o particu..
larly hard drive, or has been worked
until he is very tired, give him little
rest before he is fed,
Rub him we'll all over and give his
legs particular attention.
Every farmer should raise q few
carrots. You can feed at least third
less oats and the horse will do better.
They cost less to raise than oats,
and you will have the satisfaction OF
having your horses in better condition
at less cost.
Il your horse bolts his feed put a
few cobblestones In his manager or
handful of shelled corn, well mixed
with the oats. :.
Low hangers are best for horses.
|. Go slowly with the colts, do not ex'
pect them to do as much work as the
old horses. Give them time to learn
and develop,
Never lose patience with the colt, ht
will know 1t In one second, and you
mastery over him will be gone, and
trick or bad habit may be the result
Use only the irst-class thorough
bred sire of the very best type
| Don't lose sight Of Morgan blood If
is within reach.
Buckle o pad made Of flannel AM
wet in cold water around the hoof.
do not like the use Of oil on the hoo
In any case.-Tim, in Farm journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor chiidren
teething, softens the gums, reducing inilan .tia
lion. allays pain cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Care Of the Cow.

II is by physicians and tscientists
considered Of the utmost Importance
that the milk supply be regulated and
watched over with thousand times
more vigilance than has ever before
been done. tuberculosis may get
firmly rooted in the cows system and
continue there for long time before
any danger is suspected First OF all
things It is necessary that healthy
COW be selected, then that she have
every advantage Of healthful condl'
tons. Crowding, dampness and dark
ness are serious faults in the build
ings where COWS are kept. Milk for
bottle babies should not be furnished
from cows kept in badly-ventilated
and ill-smelling buildings. A very
small proportion of the milk furnished
to cities is fit for the use of infants.
If the present state Of things continues
| there will of necessity be q revolution
in society and consumers will demand
the enactment Of sanitary laws as re-
CARDS COWS, and will insist that every
regulation be complied with.-The
Ledger, :-1A-i..s
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Indoors particularly in the sitting posl ure, are
far more preiudicial to health p.an excessive
muscular exertion in the opeL air. Hard Sc
aertary workers are far too weary after once
hours TO take much needful exercise In the open
cir They often need q tonic. Where can .ney
seek IMMIGRATION more certainly anu ~. aDn
want particularly adapted to recruit the ea,
hausted force Of nature. Use also Tor dyepeP'
STA kidney. liver and rheumatic ailments
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
esnkaohea Common 20 Mothers.

The busy mother sometimes feels an IN
ability to perform her accustomed ouues'
She feels Inactive, weary and depressed.
Her back, oh, how 1t achesi When she siss
down she feels as though she must get righss
MP. and when she stands, that she mnse s,s
IONS avstem has been overworked. II mas
become exhausted and there is breaking I'M
down. What che needs is course OF Us
Simmons Equaw Vino Wine to restors s
healthy functional activity and glse WV
and vitality to her nervous syssews
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

have found Piso's Cure for Consump.i o.,
an unfailing medicine-F Il: horz' i'o' ooo'
St., Covington, KY, Oct. /, 1891.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Most mortals never practice economy unit
they have to.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

You cannot make wise fool by feeding
him on fish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

1t is not the anguish Of wickedness tnat Is
so fearful, but its Joy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use Of DIR. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer 70 trial bottle and treatise iree.
Dr.. r. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila, "a
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
TEXAS LADIES
Dent lie.
aMMM8(2NssA'

Quitman, Tex. writes: After
u years. suffering from
Dyspepsia and Sick Head.
nohe I was cured by DIR.
NJ. A. simmons Liver
Medicine. It cured my
Husband of Constipations
our little Girl of Nervous.
ness, and our Son OF Ca.
tarrh OF tho Bowels. Y
cured Mrs, Newman OF
Painful Menstruations
carried Mrs. Fields
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
purely uLocnI Disease.

No one ever got into trouble by taking his
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

shiftlessness is hard times private secre
tary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a.

Christ bears the same relation to God a. 9
word does to the idea it expresses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Teefe n the MouiI,.
cMR @nEp>,~0

Randolph, Ky, writes: !
win never be without DIR.
NJ. 4. Simmons Aver
Medicine. 1t cured me OF
Chronic Constipation
and Torpidity Of Liver
efterseveral Physicienssnd
many Patent Medicines had
failed. / took three times
as much "Black Drsugnt"
AZ the directions said take,
and it had but little efrect
] on me, and / don't think II
] had much strength.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
THE GEORGIA HUMORlST
THE BOUNTlFUl CROPS MAKES BARLOW
SAGE REJOICE.

And Prophesy Better Timcs---Follfics ana
Politicians Have Nothing to DO With
Blessings That Large Harvest Brings--.
other Interesting Talk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

Some people give so much good advice ia
others, they have none left for their own use.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
Yukon and KIondIke Gold Fields.

The most potent argument for he'll Is I'M
cumulative character OF sin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

tafely through Change OF LIE. ~ pefi euT
Soxefs. ana leaves no bad effects, while
10th aBiacH prausht" and "zeilIn's Liver
aid my noU 81 I. II IN sa tSe
Sooa conc .na q oniy required half the eusn-
t,ty Tor a dose, and had rather pay % cts =.
pef Package for It than use "1eA!u . W
GB!sck Drausht" as . free glfL
Bad Taste Ia the MoutI,..
( Digestion 10 the grand process oy Wn .cs
oa!ors aSStk.S vhen the individual Is in
Ssaith e Performed with great iai.hinlness
snd resnlarity, and without giving 10
any disagreeabis sensatiors; =. .,r.,..s q, a
ndigeStion il disease whicn consisss y,
Asv,st3on from this ordinary mode OF beaitI =
Snd IL the dsciency or vitiated character sS os
those seoretons which are essensha ss - eor.
conversion Of food into blood; AZ NJ A. Sim.
rectivs for this complaint 70 u. "a - g, which
mons Liver Medicine few doses " "esss'
Vill remove the offensive taste. -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16

old Jack don't like to trouble you
about desc things and he wouldent il
YOUR name wasent on de book.
Uncle Allen used to finish up the
story with the masters conversion
and Jim Austin being killed.
Better times are coming sure
enough, but politics has nothing to
do with it. Politics dident give us
great crop of wheat and {
short crop in Europe. My friend
kirkpatrick, of Atlanta. says these re
WILSON'S in trade and prosperity go by
cycles of seven years, and that oul
| cycle of distress and disaster ha'
about expired. He almost proves i
by reference to the past and tells how
the failure of Jay Cooke precipitatet
cd seven EVEN Years, and the failure Of Bar
| ing Brothers brought on the mex
panic aud that lasted seven years.
But wheat and. cotton are filling tn
farmers pockets with money and b,
the time this cotton crop is marketed
new era of prosperity will he fairl,
on us. Within the last tree month
the mining business has revived II
our county and labor is in demand
nobody, neither white or black, i
going about begging for work in thu
region. 1 haven't seen tramp in 81
months. The gardens are teemini
with vegetables and the flowers ar
more beautiful and more abundan
than ever before. but Mckinley didenn
do it, nor the tariff, nor his party.
thew won't undo it is all we ask. Jus
let things alone. They are determines
| to humiliate the sonth, but as long a
the Lord smiles on us we will be con
tent BILL ARP in Atlanta Couatitu
itloa.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

fight came into the hall, got involved
in the cvolutions of man and chair,
and it was not till Barbara, flushed
with victory, opened the door again,
made one or two steps and called:
s~Zephaniah! Shall [ come down
and attend to your case?' that COM
parative quiet was restored, and we
heard the two scuttle through the
window and hurry out to their com
panions, who, catching the panic from
them, ran to their horses and ga'loped
away.
Barbara sat down on her bed and
laughed till she was weak, and she
said she was never more surprised In
her life than when she found that L
had quietly tainted.
"After / came to she went down as
bold as a lion and fastened the window
the robbers had left open.
1.-The story was not left, either, to
depend on BaTbara's word and mine,
for in the morning, when the boys and
Aunt Betsyanl Uncle Silas came, there
were the muddy footprints every.
where, the broken hasp of the window
and the rocking chair-our chiyalrous
defender of the night before-with II
rocker and one arm broken to speak
for us. '-Atlanta Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04

After a careful study of most of the
self-propeiled carriages, from the
earliest times to the present day, Sir
David Solomons concludes that steam
Is much the most suitable, and advan-
tagebus motive power. In England
electr1.senerestfor carriages cannot be
salculated>a 1s ,.ss than eight cents per
horse power hou and ac~cumulations
must ben frequently ~recharged, with
considerable loss in useless travel un-
less charging stations are to be found
throughout the locality. The cost of
benzine gas would be about q fourth
rs great forathe anne power, steam,
rom petroleum fuel at twelve cents
per gallon, costing about the same as
the gas. The Trenton IN. j. Ameri-
can claims that the best existing motor
The world has yet seen for it's power,
method Of fuelling, suspension springs,
snd travelling long distances before
recharging is one which is likely to re-
main with us for many a long year to
come, whatever may be the future de-
velopment of motor traffic. It is known
and loved by all under the name of the
horse.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Increased Gold Pr0ducfian.

" u
While all other industries in South
Africa are in a rather depressed con,
dition, owing mainly to political strife
and uncertainty, the production OF
gold continues to increase, and was
greater for the first four months OF
this year than ever before for a like
period.
The total for the four months to Nav
l was S96, 597 ounces, which is 17O,-
57l ounces, or almost one-quarter,
more than for any previous record for
the same period. Should this rate
OF increase continue the total for the
year would be over 1900, 900 ounces,
or about $54, 600, 600.
But advices from the Rand Indicate
that the mining industry is recovering
from the unsettlement of all affairs
that followed the Jameson raid. Pre-
dictions are freely made that the pro-
duct1on will run up to $4,000, 900 a
month, so that $50, 600, 900 is by no
means an impossible figure for the
year.
The reports from American and Aus.
tralian mines also indicate a large in.
crease in gold production, and it seems
probable that the worlds production
OF gold will be between $40, 900, 600
and $3.50, 900, 900 this year, against
about s2o6, 600 600 for the year 1896.
The output Of the Georgia mines is
steadily increasing, and there is an
activity in the prospecting for gold in
this state which was never known
before.-Atlanta journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
THE KISS I'LL GET TONIGHT.

ALI dty the clouds have lowered low,
And poured their floods upon the earth;
Yet on my face fair love-beams glow.
And in my heart sings tuneful mirth;
For what bleak cloud or chilling rain
Could kill my JOY or give me pain,
When on my lips, in fancy bright,
l feel the kiss I'll get tonight?
Through valleys wide, DER rivers deep,
Past stately towns and humble homes,
My journey onward do l keep.
Until from out the twilight m
The grandest vision earth contains:
My sweetheart waits looks though the
panes,
AS angels peer from realms of light
To give the kiss I'll get tonight.
So may it be in years unborn.
When life's clouds gather. cares descend /:
That peace will my worn brow adorn.
And love strength to my weakness lend;
For. though each day brings bitter woes,
My soul will sing until its close.
Sweetheart. your love puts cares to flight
God bless the kiss I'll got tonight
Paul LOSING Mchendrick, in Everywhere.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Origin Of "NIr." MR.

In earlier times ,ese ordinary man
was simply William dAJohn-that is
to say, he had only a name without
any handle" before it or surname
after il. Some means Of distinguish.
ing one John or William from another
John or William became necessary.
Nicknames derived from q mans
trade, on his dwelling place, or from
some personal popularity, were tackled
on to his name, and plain John be-
came John Bull. As vet there were
no "Misters' in the land. Some John
Bull accumulated more wealth than
the bulk Of his fellows-became. per
haps, q landJd Pre- prietor or al en-
ployer Of hired laboN. Then lie BE-
gan to be called in the French
OF the day the ttmaistre1 )bf this place
Or that, Of these workp 81 or Of those.
In time the ssmaistre" or smaister.n
% IT soon became, goEtacked on before
his name, end he became Master Bull
and his wife was Maistress Bull.
Gradually the sense Of possession was
lost sight 81, and the title was con.
ferred upon any kindly mere posi-
session Of wealth, or holding some 30.
sitton Of more or less consideration and
lnportance.-Tid.Bit
The Opelousas courier., 1897-09-04
Human Vices in y Dog.

The most dissipated dog in town is
owned by Harry McCafferty. In adj.
dition to being addicted to the beer
habit, the animal is an inveterate
cigarette smoker and is passionatelr
fond Of chewing tobacco. It first con-
tracted the habit by eating the dis
carded stumps of cigars and cigarettes.
1t IS a curious sight to witness tia
dog perched upon a chair with D
cigarette in it's mouth and a pair Of
spectacles on it's nose. The dog will
chew any kind of tobacco and seems
to prefer it to food, but, as this habit
may prove dangerous, it's master 4e
substituting candy which has been Il
the same box with the tobacco, and the
smell rarely deceiyes the eccentric
pet.-Philadelphia Record.