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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
THE COUNTRY ROAD.

from the busy haunts of farmer-folk
1t starts on its winding way,
Goes over the hill, and across the brook,
J Where the minnows love to play;
Beside the mill with the water wheel
And the pond so dark and deep,
Then up to the tavern and village store,
And the church where the dead lie
asleep.
You would never think that the country
road
From the hill to the store could be
30 long to boy with an errand to do
And another boy to see
You can never dream how short 1t is
From the farm TO the frozen pond,
Nor how very much farther 1t always IS
To the school house just beyond.
Oh, the country road at the farther end
1t runs up hill and down,
Away from the woods and the ripping
brook,
To the foiling, rushing town;
But, best of it all, when you're tired and
sick
or the weary haunts Of men,
II you follow it back, it will lead you
home
To the woods and fields Gain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
The Leading CitIaen oil che Yukon

The Leading Citizen or tho Yukon.
In the Century Mr.. John Sidney Webb
has an article on 1.-THE River Trip to
the Klondike." Mr.. Webb says: The
nFather of the Country" and very
worthy one to bear that name, Is known
throughout the length and breadth OF
the mining district as Jack McQuesten,
although his name happens to be Leroy
Napoleon. McQuesten has been there
for over twenty-five years, engaged in
trading with the Indians for furs, and
keeping q store either for himself OF
for the Alaska Commercial Company;
and as such he has come in contact
with almost every man who has been IN
that country. He has probably support
ed, Quilted, and grub-staked more
men, and kept them through the long
cold winters when they were down on
their luck and unable to obtain supplies
Or help from any one. else, than any
person knows except himself and the
company. Hundreds Of men to-day
own rich claims, and are reckoning up
their thousands. when, II It had mot
been for credit given them and goods
allowed them BY Jack McQuesten, they
would still be toilins amid the mosQui.
tos for q living. He has done all this
from kindness Of heart, without any
selfish motive whatever: for II he had
been exacting, or had demanded ssen
the share which he would haye been -.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Fun Enough.

II you would enjoy your work, 60
about it as II 1t were a game you were
sat upon winning. According to the
Detroit Free Press, certain old farm
err learned this secret-which is not a
new one-while watching two "city fel,
lows" playing chess. The game was
long, and he ventured to interrupt it.
Excuse me-" he said, .'but the object
of both Of you is to git them wooden
objects from where they are over to
where they ain'tY
'That partly expresses It," replied one
of the players.
"And you have to be continually on
the lookout for surprises and difficult
tiesY'
Constantly"
"And If you amt mighty keerful,
you're goin' to lose some on emp
EYES,"
AN then there's that other game
that you dress up odd fur, an play with
long sticks an "a little ball.
you mean golf"
II think prob'ly that's what / mean
Is that game amusin' ?"
ITS quite interesting, and the exer
else is very beneficial"
"Well, reckon it's mighty good
joke on me-"
ITO what do you referg'
ssrhe way I've been havin' fun with
out KNOWN anything about 1t. If vol
gentlemen RELY want to enjoy your
sells, you come over an git me to lie
you drive pigs. You git all the walkfn
you want, an the way you have t,
watch fur surprises, an flgger SOS no
to lose 'em, would tickle you most t
| death"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
PLATE GLASS.
Great Care and Skill Required In Its
Manufacture.

Great Care and Skill Required In Its
Manufacture.
A visit to plate glass works reveals
nothing perhaps more interesting than
the casting tables on which the heavy
plate glass used in most store Windows
is cast
1.-THE casting tables" said the Super.
intendent of large New York plate
glass factory to Star reporter recent
ly, 'are the most important pieces OF
apparatus In this establishment. Each
table is about 20 feet long, 10 feet
wide, and from I to 8 inches thick.
The heavy strips of iron on either side
OF the tables afford bearing for the
rollers and determine the thickness or
diameter Of the glass to be cast.
''The rough plate is commonly nine
sixteenths of an inch thick, but after
polishing it is reduced to six or seven
sixteenths. All casting tables are
mounted on wheels which run on a
track made to reach every furnace and
annealing oven in the factory. The
table having been wheeled as near as
possible to the melting furnace, pot
Of molten glass is lifted by means OF
a crane, and its contents poured thick
~ out on the table. A heavy iron roller
then passes from end to end, spreading
the glass to uniform thickness. This
rolling operation has to be done by ex.
pert hands quickly, as the boiling glass,
when 1t comes In contact with the cold
metal of the table cools very rapidly
When the rolling process has been com.
pleted, the door Of the annealing oven
is opened and the plate glass is intro.
duced. The floor Of the annealing oven
| Is on the same level as the wheels Of the
casting table, so that the transfer can
be made by rail quickly. When the
glass is ready to be taken out of the
oven its surface is very rough. In this
condition 1t is used for skylights and
other purposes where strength is de
sired rather than transparency. But
when intended for windows 1t IL
ground, smoothed and polished, and |:
then ready for the market. Washing
ton Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
The Little Girl's Version.

A tiny girl of I or whereabouts gave
dinner party the other day, for which
twelve covers were laid, and that num-
Der of small maidens sat down to dine.
1t was a real little girls dinner, and the
little hostess herself presided, sitting at
the head of the table. But she was
anxious, in looking forward to 1t, to
do everything as it should be done.
.Iamma," she asked, "shali we say
gracer
NO" said mamma, sit will be avery
informal dinner, and think you need
not do that"
That meant one less ceremony to be
gone through and was relief, but the
little lady was anxious to have all her
small guests understand 1t. So, as they
were gathered about the table, she ex
planned:
Mamma says this is such an Internal
dinner that we need not have grace to
day."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
MY Little Man,


[ know little hero, whose face Is brown
with tan.
But through it shines the spirit that
makes the boy man.
A spirit strong and sturdy, a will to win
its way;
1t does me good to look at him, and watch
him day by day.
lie tells me that his mothers poor and
sews all day for bread,
"She's such dear, good mother" the lit
tie fellow said.
And he added: Cause love her, help
her all l can"
And then his eyes shone brighter-Ged
bless the little man..
All! that's the thing to do, boys; to prove
the love you bear
To the mother who has kept you in long
and loving care;
Make all her burdens lighter! help every
way you can
TO pay the debt you owe her, as does my
little man.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
A Clever Trick.

The following trick requires steadi-
ness of hand, dexterity Of balance, and
correctness of vision, SO that 1t will
provide ample scope for practice for
those who are not blessed with all three
to a marked extent. All you require
for it is an empty bottle of medium
size, 6-cent piece, and ring OF stout
cartridge paper from s to 10 inches In
diameter, and about an inch to an Inch
and a half in width. To make this
ring you viii require strip "a to 80
inches long. and IL. you do not happen
to have any carridge-paper, you can
get over the dinlculty by pasting or
cumming two or three strips OF the
thickest paper You have handy. over
each other, until you obtain piece Of
the necessary stiffness.
In Joining the two ends to form the
ring, be careful that the overlap shall
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

SAAVAA0v8 w.
Don't waste to-day strength fghting
to-morrow's battles.
There il much Of both the lion and
the donkey in everybody.
Gsthsemane's struggles were the pre-
iu4e to Calyary's victory.
More than one Of Gods thoughts are
written in every good life.
Those who lean upon their dignity are
In need of a better support.
: There must be Daniels loyalty before
there is Daniels triumph.
The only safe place to hide your sins
is under the blood Of Christ.
Duty enquiries, "What must I DOR
Love asks, "What may dor
Suspicion is a robber who conceals
drawn dagger under his cloak.
There is no pathway through life that
does not have some roses In II.
Our names are given to us, but our
lives give them their meaning.
Christians should be clean Window
for Gods glory to shine through.
Men who are honest for policy's sake,
are generally dishonest at heart.
If all great deeds got into print. the
world would not hold the books.
Ca1vary's, death scenes were the al
phabet of the resurrection glory.
Greatness can never be rightly meas
ared by the age in which 1t lives.
The more heart we put into hard
task, the lighter our toll becomes.
Beware Of the man who makes . spe-
cialty Of advertising his own humility.
1t is doubtful If any man is ever 50
good or so bad as others take him to be.
The man who carries his religion in
dis head, let's It leak out at his mouth.
New circumstances often show us
what strangers we have been to onr-
selves.
Put q great man in little world, and
he will manage somehow to make II
bigger.
Heaven Will De all une priSuter AV'
every shadow God permits to fall OF
US here.
If there is no sunshine in your relig
ion, do not be surprised II nobod,
wants 1t.
To be thoughtful for the comfort O
others, is the surest way to promot'
our own.
When a man begins to suspect tina
he is a fool It Will not be long befor'
he knows 1t.
Before you begin to cry out, go up
| bald headw remember that the wood
are full OF she bears.
Every time the devil throws OAR
at a good man, he probably thinks D
has good reason for doing 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
.And that meansw he said, delight

Anu tnat means ne salus QeAikA
edly.
at MEANS" she said, ''that am veTy
very happy"
Out you go, special train to South
ampton. Go slowly for space, mind
because there are folk in the train WHIT
are reluctant to leave; go slowly, be
cause there are hopes and ambitionl
among your passengers, and this star
of yours Is the first step toward theil
realization or their disappointment: g
slowly, because bearded man, will
a look of content, is straining his sigh
to miss nothing Of the picture OF his
future wife.
well" said Eva Langham to herself
shyly, "this has been a busy twenty
minutes. at Home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Klondyke AClean-Up.r

In the Century John Sidney Webb
describes "The River Trip to the Klon-
dixie" In telling of bis visit to the 81
Dorado mines, the author says: The
sluice-boxes are made Of boards, ma
chine or ship sawed, and roughly nailed
up into trougbs or boxes, and fitted to-
gether like stovepipes. Cleats are nall
e dinto the last boxes. called 'rimes,"
or, in some instances. shallow anger
holes are bored into the bottom boards.
The boxes are then set up in line on 9
gentle slope, and the pay dirt is shovel
cd in at the top. and stream Of water,
controlled by a dam, sluices over the
dirt and gold. The weight Of gold is 30
great that it falls, and the dirt and use
less gravel washes Oh, the gold being
caught upon the cleats or In the holes
scattered about. In the last boxes
quicksilver is put In to catch the very
fine gold. When the gold Is taken from
the boxes 1t IL called cleanup" On
the day I was there aug. I'D. at No
80 Ell Dorado twenty thousand dollars
was cleaned up in twenty flour hours
with only one man shoveling in the
dirt. Such wonderful results may
mean, however, months Of expensive
werk; but when It comes, it comes
quick, Z as the saying is among the min
ers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
The Doll.

Dolls have amused the world Tor
ages, says Golden Hours, and seem 10
have been well known in the days OF
the Pharaohs, for In the tombs OF an
rient Egypt, figures of painted wood, OF
terra Gotta, of ivory, and OF rags have
been found, whose limbs were made
movable for the delight of children.
In the ruins Of Etruria similar toys
have been discovered, and In China as
well as in India, movable figures were
made to act from time immemorial by
hand and on strings or as shadows be-
hind curtain.
The ancient Greeks were experts In
the manufacture Of puppets, including
wax dolls.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Tjm,s Dip1onacy.

Here. Jim, take these two cakes, and
atve the smaller one to your brother"
James examined the cakes carefully,
appeared undecided, and finally took q
heroic bite out of one of them, which
he passed over to his brother with the
remark: There. Tommy, I've made you
smaller one; they were both the same
sizA -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
ATruc WIND Flower.

It is said that hover has been found
In South America which is visible~only
when the wind Is blowing. The shrub
belongs to the cactus family, and ID
about three feet high, with q crook a
the top. When the wind blows num-
Der Of beautiful flowers protrude from
little Jumps on the stalk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
FOB LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

eomethinx that VIII Interest the Ju'
veni1e Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and GINNING Children
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

III b contented
mind has q con.
tinual feast.
The hand that
shut Noah In,
shut the world
out.
No grave is
deep enough to
bury the good
mans hope.
Wrongs never
grow st r o n 8
enough to right
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

ut is marvellous, Mr.. President" said
q correspondent once to Theirs, the for
mer head Of the French republic, s'how
you deliver long, improvised speeches
about which you have not had time to
reflect" You are not paying me 9
compliment" he replied; at is criminal
In q statesman to improvise speeches on
public affairs. The speeches you call
improvised-why, for fifty years have
been rising at 5 o'clock in the morning
to prepare them
A mans work shows whether he has
expended the last ounce Of his strength
upon any achievement or has an unused
reserve.
Do not mistake requirement or mere
knowledge for power. Like food. these
things must be digesfed and assimilat.
ed to become life or force. Learning il
not wisdom; knowledge is not neces
sarily vital energy. The student who
has to cram through school or col
lege cburse, who has made himself
merely q receptacle for the teachers
thouehls and ideassis not educated; he
has not gained much. He Is q reser'
voir. not : fountain. One retains, the
other GIVES forth. Unless his kpowI
edre il conyerted into wisdom, into fac
ultys ii WIN become stasnant Ike stu
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Through Pullman Pa'sce 9Ieepers
between New Orleans a1d Memphis,
Kansas City. st. Louis and Cbicaso'
without chshge, masking direct conueo>
lions With first-c le@6 4 ses % Ill points
The great eteel bridge spaunins the
Ohio river ~ Gsi 3 completed, aud 81
61jne F<ig ht md pazsepger) nov run.
Ming xeeo!er)y oxef Il. thus svoidiug tb<
dele9e md nnno56 ncs i),c;1ent % ir15'b-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Almost all loose habits are contract
ed without effort. At first they might
be easily dropped; but, persisted In,
they become second nature. Stop and
think before you form them. Disagree
able habits Of the body, scowling, twist
Ing the mouth, biting the nails, contin-
ually picking at something, drumming
with the fingers, screwing and twisting
In chair or whatever you can lay
hands on-do not acquire any of these
things. Learn to sit at ease, like a.
gentleman, was going to say; but |
am afraid even women fall into such
tricks sometimes.
OF course. there are worse habits
than these-habits which become vices;
habits which convert good men into bad
ones. But l am now speaking of very
little things, which are only annoying
when they are persisted in.
/ There are habits. too, of speech, with
"you see," or .you know" nova"
swhy-a," "sez he," tell me now" etc.
-indistinct utterances, sharp tones, q
slow drawl Avoid them all. Stop and
think what-you wish to say, and then
, let every word drop from. your lips
clearly and distinctly.
Have care about your manner OF
walking. sitting and standing. Before
you know it, you will find your careless
habits have hardened into a coat OF
mail, of which you cannot rid yourself
without much trouble. If you do not
rid yourself of it, the time will come
when you cannot help percelving thai
your society is no longer sought for by
former friends; for the majority Of PEG
fple do not care to be bored by the pc
culiarities Of their neighbors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11
rne Parsom was srixed.

The minister had reached the critical point in his missionary" sermon. He had finished his firstlies and seeondlies, and with one neat figure would link them to an impassioned appeal that would strike his congregation hearts, and make their rocks flow like water.
 "If,"a he acclaimed, .it has truly been said that he who makes two glades of brass to grow where one"
 The puzzled look on the face of a deaf old member in front pew led him to pause and repeat:
 That he is benefactor who makes two grades of blass-,,''s ;,
 Smiles throughout the house, and his own sense showed him there was something wrong, but with an attempt at lightness, he said airly:
 "As I meant, two brades of glass
 The choir was now keen-eared, and the pastor felt as if he had met Dew ey. So he shouted. Two blods of grace.
 Then the senior deacon had pity on him and arose. My brethren" he spoke, "our pastor has been upset by the intensity of his emotions, and has tripped on two blades of grass"
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Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur- CT and dealer In all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu
 actures ali klnds ofbank, store and bar fixtur-s and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Get their estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing Za9
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munyon's Headaehe and
 1ndioeation Eare.
and

K he only remedy on the market that will cure every form of Head ache fn 5 to 19 minutes, correct indi- gestion, stimulate the nerves and build ID the sYsten It sEould be in -eVerv nome and every travellers 's pripsack. Al all druggists. 25cnrps 25c.
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The services at the First Baptist church tddayswill be conducted by the pastor. Rev. c. W. Daniel. at II a. III. and p.'n. Subject: "Uncon- sciona Excellence and Unblushing shame. 7"
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Coughed 26 Years.

I suffered 25 years with q cough, and spent hundrt ds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until used Dr. Beli's Pine-Tar- z Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs stroDgriIt has saved my life. --J. B.. Resell. Grantsbarg. Ill.
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Window Glass.
 Frank J. Murray.

Blnf City Lumber Go. Manufactur- CT and dealer in all Kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors. Blinds, and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- er and dealer in all kinds lof lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds Of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices. i
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LOCALS.

Cary Jones, of Hernl ndo wha has been the guest of Ida Parker for the past tw" left Saturday for Memphis she will visit a few days be-
 er return home.
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i City Lumber Co. manufac and dealer in all kinds of l.un-
 Also Sashe1, Doors, Plinds,a and fds of Interior and Exterior Everything at Reasonable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

|eneieer's homemade omato
 D. aalbot & Co. \
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Dodson < Branb's hntstuff, pickle, pepper hash at Talbot X Co.'S. K
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

| City Lumber Co. mannfactur-
 dealer in all kinds of lumber, |sashes, doors, bli ds and all |of interior and exterior finish. 3thing at reasonable prizes. l
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A photograph will make a nice Christ mas present. Call on Perrings. the photographer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

New chow chow and pickled onions at Talbot & Co.'S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

\ City Lumber Co. manufactur- l aeaier in all kinds of lum Der.
 'asnes. doors, blinds and all oI interior and exterior finish. 'ning at reasonable prices. 1
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Bluff ity Lumber c.. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes doors. blinds, and all Kinds of interior and exterior finish Evsry thlng at reasonable prices.
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H sALE-The Chinese Restau- 1 No. ll5 East Third avenue. tn Quong Wah. T
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

Mrs. laud r, Ripgo, formerly of this city,'so of Lit tie Rock, arrived in inc city SA Atnrday. and will be the guest uf relatives for few days.
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person huying 8 sewing me of us will receive irstruc- Pn all kinds of fancy needle |free of charge. Bluff City Furniture Go.
 pin street.
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will furnisn your house from 10 gnrret on easy terms.
 Bluff City Furniture Co. No. a23 Main Street.
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have engaged the services of q
 aass repaifers, we @tli clean
 fepair all kinds of sewing
 3nes at reasonable prices. @ Bluff City Furniture Co.
 323 Main Street.
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The proper thing for a Xmas pres eHI for your wife is drop head White Sewing Machine. See it sew on buttons, darn, emhroider, ard do N4ll kinds oT fancy work
 Bluff City Furniture Co.
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Ira quality of mince meat anu
 5butter at Talbot & Co.'S. X
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-11

 Duck wheat. grits, hominy, oats and maple syrup at the
 In Grocery Go. dtf
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New pancake anu buck wheat flour at Talbot X Co.'S
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Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sasnes, doofs, bdnds and all iuds of interior ans' eIsior fi7iHh. Every thing at reasohabi prices. !
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lne promptly done. Frank J. Murray.