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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

and Foraker Republicans to ngree IS cx-
actly the opportunity Hanna seeks. 3.
Let no Democratic member Of the leg
islature suppose that q tie will ever arise
during the session when a Democratic
candidate for tho senate can be elected.
No Foraker Republican can be induced
TO read himself out OF nils party and
thereby justify the charge Of "traitor
and dcsertcr," that Is even now being
made by the Hanna faction. 2
but as theae Foraker Republicans
stand ready now to unite with the Bryan
Democrats to agree upon n Republican
other than Mark Hanna, let no Demo-
cratic member hesitate. Let the fusion
be as complete between all who oppose
Hanna as II was In opposition to Box
well. so that Hanna can be defeated and
some opponent elected on the very first
ballot. This 10 the only cure method OF
out-generallng Hanna.
ut is not only idle, but It Is folly to talk
about elccting q Democratic senator, or
casting complimentary votes for popular
Democrats No man worthy to be sena-
tor In the Democratic party In Ohio de-
slres in this crisis to receive n compli-
mentary vote from any Democratic
members OF the legislature. On the con-
trary any man in the Democratic party
who permits u complimentary vote to be
cast for him VIII deserve the ccnsure OF
the next Democratic state convention for
his miserable and selfish ambition.
"The Democrat who refuses to agree
upon any honorable Republican that the
Foraker members unanimously propose,
will In effect be casting at least half the
weight and influence OF his vote for Mark
Hanna. The Democrat whose vote
would elect Hanna's opponent would be
friend OF Hanna II he refuses to cast
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-07

"hIlt this Is not all. Lc. them nil vote
iIr INC same candidate In opposition 10
iiahha hhh let this candidate be ono for
Mhon every Foraker Republican can
so.f' Inis VIII not only dcfcl. Hanra's
c'ec,,on,, osc,,, Out It VIII insurc tho election OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

world, the one at the cathedral in Mos
COW, and the other at the unfinished
pagoda of Mengoon, a little north Of
Mandalay. If the former was the big
ger of the two, it was cracked, and
therefore useless as bell, while the
latter, though whole, had dragged its
supports down till 1t rested on the
ground, and would not emit any sound.
Now, however, it has been reswung,
and can claim attention as the biggest
bell, in working order, in the world.
In 1896 the Burmese community de-
cided to have the bell raised, and en-
ployed the Irrawaddy Flotilla Com
pany, limited, to do the work. The
work has been successfully accom-
plished. The bell hangs on a large
steel girder, with distributing girder
on the top Of it, and the main girder
rests on two large iron columns, %
feet high, which rest Oh concrete foun-
dations. The bell swings, with it's low
er rim about three feet from the ground.
The weight is about 90 tons, the cir
conference at the base being 511a and
at the top 26 feet. 1t averages over a
foot in thickness. The bell itself is
over II feet high, and the shackle,
which was intended for logs of timber,
about II feet. The pin in the shackle
has diameter of 16 inches. The bell
was cast about the beginning of the
century by King Bodaw-paya as an ac-
compartment to the huge brick pagoda
which he never finished.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
IniurIng Tillable Lands.

Trampling land in the winter and
blowing too early in the spring will
easily ruin tillable land. Both prac-
tees are by far too common. 1t is the
custom of some farmers to allow their
stock to range over the fields as soon
as the latest crops are gathered, and
even during the winter, without re-
gard to the condition of the ground,
whether it is water soaked or not.
There is no practice so general and
none which destroys the very life of
the land more quickly than the method
of blowing the land for spring crops
when the water gathers in the bottom
of the furrow after the pillow has passed.
The tenantry system has led the
renter into the very reprehensible
practice of blowing for crops so early
that the furrow slices glisten in the
sun, and when a handful of the up
turned soil can be compressed in the
palm of the hand like piece of putty.
1t is in this way that very good clay
uplands are so badly injured in sim
gle season that years of clover seed
ing are needed to restore them. The
clods forming beneath the hoofs of an
imals and by too wet blowing are more
injurious than the excessive cropping
without clovering which is so common
in the Oldest settled South Atlantic
States. -New England Homestead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Growing Hogs Cheaply.

We still occasionally find writer's on
agriculture who believe that clover as
the main feed is the best and cheapest
way of growing hogs. We believe in
clover as thoroughly as any one can,
but it has its limitations. 1t is not
adapted as the principal article of diet
for an animal which has so small a
stomach as hog. It is in the fact of
the hogs smallsstomach that its value
as producer of cheap meat largely
consists. No other animal has pro-
portion of waste as pure-bred fine
boned hog. If it could be obliged to
live mainly ON clover, the amount of
food it must eat would enlarge the
stomach, and also, perhaps, increase
the proportions of bone in proportion
to meat. A very small proportion Of
clover given to hogs fattened on corn
will enable them to digest it better,
because the clover furnishes. more OF
the material for growth and. muscle
than the corn does. But this can quite
as well be furnished by oats or wheat
middlings, with milk if it can be had.
As succulent food in connection with
grain, any kind of beets are, we think,
preferable to clover. More of them
will be eaten than of clover, and the
beets will keep the digestive organs in
good condition better than any other
feed will do. American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Preserving HIS Boots.

A rev wrinkle may be learned from
an English soldier who was noted for
keeping his boots in better condition
and making them last longer than any
Of his brother officers. When asked
what he did to them to prevent the
leather from cracking and keeping it
soft and smooth his reply was "Mut-
ton bone" When an explanation was
demanded he said: ut is nothing, as
sure you. My man asks the cook for a
knuckle bone, which he cleans and then
oakes. After rubbing the leather with
cream. he then frotes them as hard as
he can with the bone. Usually my boots
last me three years.-New Orleans
Pieayune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Charcoal For Fowls.

We have found charcoal very ex-
cellent thing to furnish our poultry
with. 1t may be given in powdered
state, mixed with the soft meal feed,
and little pulverized sulphur at the
same time may be added to advantage.
But the very best way to supply this,
is to burn an ear or two of corn upon
the cob), charring it to blackness and
throwing it before them. They will
devour every kernel, and SO supply
themselves with grateful and healthy
substance that sweetens the crop, and
serves as an admirable tonic to the
stomach.
At this season of the year, the above
recommendation will be found valu-
able hint to poultrymen. Hens about
ready to lay will devour this prepared
charcoal eagerly, and the increased
freshness and redness of their combs
afterwards, evince the efficacy of this
allowance. For month or six weeks
in the early breeding season, nothing
is better than this for laying hens,
given them daily.-The Fancier.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Frederick Walker, who did such
beautiful work in art, and who died 80
young that all the great promise In him
could not be disclosed, began his draw
ings for the Cornhill 4iagazine by an
interview with Thackeray, wherein he
was much agitated, and the great writ
er proved correspondingly kind.
Walker had an exceeding reverence
for Thackeray, and greatly dreaded an
interview with him. >
bring him here" Thackeray had
said, "and we shall soon see whether
he can draw"
So, early one morning, the young
man was taken to the authors house In
Onslow Square. The drive was ST.
lent one. for the artist became every
instant more agitated and distressed
This Thackeray noticed at once, and
did his best to set him at ease.
Gan you draw" he asked, after q
little general conversation. "AIr. Smith
says you can"
''Y-e-es, 1 think So" stammered
Walker.
I'm going to shave" said Mr.. Thack-
cray. would you mind drawing my
back?"
80 be turned about, and Walker made
a most excellent likeness Of him in that
position. If the lion had faced him,
subjecting him to the ordeal of scruti1
ny, it was probable that he could not
have worked at all. Doubtless Thack-
cray knew this, and SO took his delicate
,raca 1Ifinn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Preserving His Boots.

A new wrinkle may be learned from
an English soldier who was noted for
keeping his boots in better condition
and making them last longer than any
Of his brother officers. When asked
what he did to them to prevent the
leather from cracking and keeping it
soft and smooth his reply was "Mut-
ton bone" When an explanation was
demanded he said: 1T is nothing, ! as
sure you. My man asks the cook for
Anuckle BONE which he cleans and then
cakes. After rubbing the leather with
cream, he then frotes them as hard as
he can with the bone. Usually my boots
last me three years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

lie ones, including pipes and every
thing, cost less than $1,000. and /
know of many town that would give
so, 900 for similar privileges. Lum-
berton does not realize what treasure
that water is, for it is cold and pure.
The next stop was at Weldon, in
Halifax county. I don't know what
those people have done to Mckinley,
but he has already appointed eight
negro postmasters in the county and
SIX of them have accepted and are in
Office. The people are hot, tell you,
for the negroes outnumber the whites
and brag that "their time has come at
last, thank the Lord"
1t used to be that when man
wasent irreverent enough to tell man
to ego to hell" he would tell him to go
to s:Halifax." I understand now what
he meant. It has been nearly fifty
years since I stopped at Weldon and
the town hasent changed much. The
people are high-toned and have good
manners, for they live close to the
Virginia line and come from aristo-
cratic stock. From Weldon I jour-
neyed to Washington, on Pamlico
sound, lively city of 5000 people.
was escorted to the Kicks House,
where all the drummers congregate, for
Mrs. Rick is a mother to them all, and
they love her. / found her house full
of them. They come and they go on
every train. 1 like the drummers and
sympathize with them, for they are
far from home and many of them have
families and have to leave them, as
do, to make living. I am a drum
amer myself, but I don't like the name.
1t is slang and does not fit such q re-
spectacle class of gentlemen. 1t orig
ated from the old militia musters when
drum and fife were used to call up the
boys ana get them in line. The sergeant
would cry out: "Oh, yes; oh, yes; all
who belong to Captain Jones' company
parade here" Then the drum would
rattle and the fife would whistle and
the boys would gather and fall into line.
Drumming now means come right here
and buy my goods, and the drummer
rattles his tongue with earnest alacrity.
I feel sorry for them now, for 5-cent
cotton has nearly ruined their bust
ness. But they keep going. They
are everywhere. They get on and off
at every station by night and by day.
They keep up the hotels and largely
help out the railroads. They are smart
and good-looking and well behaved
and know more about everything than
any other class. They are constantly
rubbing against the world and absorb
ing knowledge.
Well, this is the historic region where
Sir Walter Raleigh's lost colony was
planted and where Virginia Dare was
born. I saw Virginia. Her name was
on beautiful steamer that was load
ing at the wharf. A sweet little girl
laughed at me for not knowing all
about Virginia Dare a long time ago.
Her father says that Mr.. Mcmillan. of
Red Springs, has written book about
the lost colony and that the Croatans
now have free schools that are separate
from both white and black races. The
lost colony amalgamated and misce-
generated with these Croatans and no
doubt but that Virginia Dare's blood
flows in some of their veins.
From here I am homeward bound
and am happy on the way.-BILL ARP
in Atlanta Constitution
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
woman and the Canera.

Miss Frances BENJAMIN Johnston,
the Photographic artist, writes, In the
Ladies' Home Journal, on "What a
Woman Can Do With a Camera" tell
ing the requisites for artistic and finan-
cial success in the pusuits Of photogra-
ply as a profession. 1T is profess
sion," she strongly contends, ''that
should appeal particularly to women,
and in it there are great opportunities
for {. good-paying business-but only
under very well-def1ned conditions.
The prime reQuisites-as summed up in
my mind after long experience and
thought-are these: The woman who
makes photography profitable must
have, as to personal qualities, good
common sense, unlimited patience to
carry her through endless failures,
equally unlimited tact, good taste,
quick eye, a talent for detail, and
needs training, experience, some capi-
tai, and a field to exploit. This may
seem, at first glance, an appalling list,
but it Is incomplete rather than exag-
gerated; although to an energetic, am
bilious woman, with even ordinary op-
portunlties, success is always possible,
and hard, intelligent and conscientious
work seldom fails to develop small be-
ginnings into large results.
"Good work should command good
prices, and the wise woman will place
a paying value upon her best efforts.
1t Is a mistaken business policy to try
and build up trade by doing something
badly cheaper than somebody else. AS
to your personal attitude, be business
like in all your methods; cultivate tact,
IN affable manner, and an unfailing
courtesy. 1t costs nothing but a lit
tie self-control and determination to
be patient and good-natured under
most circumstances. A pleasant, OBJ
liging and busIness-like bearing will
often prove the most important part Of
a clever woman's capital"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Things Worth Learning.

Remember that it is mark of good
breeding to thank q person for gift
the day it arrives.
Acknowledge an invitation for din
ner or luncheon the day 1t arrives.
Thank your hostess for your visit the
day you return home.
Either leave your card or write a
note to friend as soon as you hear
that friend Is i'll.
Keep sufficient paper and envelopes
on hand, so your notes can be written
at once. and remember that a dainty
note is the hallmark of good breeding.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
The Sequence Car.


Freight car numbered 12S45 Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad passed through Darlington,
Pawtucket, one day last week on the
branch railroad. What that car con-
tanned, where 1t was from, or where It
was going is of no consequence. The
plumber Of the car, 12345, is all that is
Of special interest.
This number on freight cars is tho
fortunate number to find. A few years
ngo, and perhaps until to-day, CONNER.
cial travellers and whoever else was
travelling much, or was much about the
railroad, were all the time looking for
this magic number, in the belief that
to see it was a good omen, and wonder.
full were the stories told of the good
fortune which fell to these who were
so happy as to see it. 1t is simple
matter, and yet it is not often a car
with this number comes into view. II
IS very likely that had any other par.
tlcular number been chosen 1t would
have been as difficult to find It.
ID "A 5eHtASludI HHo b1W luiS car IaSt
week had been looking for 1t continu-
ally for more than half score Of years,
and during that time had travelled
thousands of miles, but his eye had
never been blessed with a sight Of it
until Tuesday. He is not so supersti-
tious as to fancy that his fortune is to
change because he has seen the car
with this number, but his curiosity Is
gratified after so long a search.-Provi-
dence Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Sailing Cows,

Sailing the COWS is one of the little
things that is sometimes lost sight Of
under the pgessure of other, and what
is regarded as more important work,
but trial recently made at the Miss
issippi Experiment Station, indicates
that inattention to this point may be
rather expensive oversight. Three
COWS were kept without salt for four
weeks, and their milk record kept dur
ing the last two weeks of this period;
then they were given the usual allow
ance of salt for two weeks, and on COM
pairing the milk records it was found
that the COWS gave 454 pounds of milk
during the first period when salt was
withheld and 564 pounds during the
second, when salt was furnished;
difference of 40 pounds of milk in
favor of sailing. = Massachusetts,
Ploughman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Redeeming Multilated Money.

According to the present rule Of the
redemption division Of the United
States Treasury nothing less than frag.
ments representing two-ffths Of bank
note or greenback will be redeemed by
Uncle Sam. IF that much of a note
Is presented the United States" writes
Clifford Howard, on Destroying Mil.
lion Dollars a Day." in the Ladies'
Home Journal, will allow the holder
one-half the face value Of it, while
three-fifths of note will be redeemed
for full value. OF course, there are &C.
casional exceptions to this rule.
"Some time since a man from New
England forwarded bunch Of discol-
ored paper money that he had found
buried in a field. 1t had laid in the
ground SO long a time, and had been
so generously Toasted upon by worms
that it fell to pieces as soon as it was
touched. 1t would have been utterly
impossible for any one unacquainted
with the secret marks that the gov
eminent places on its bills to gather
these decayed pieces of money together
III tiCil piOPCk Oi0Cl OuL SOIuC VI tAO
clerks in the redemption division Of
the treasury are particularly expert in
sorting and deciphering bits Of mutt
lated money, and through long years of
experience are able to tell in an in
slant to what particular note or kind
of note certain scrap belongs. When
the pieces contained In this bunch of
old. money were finally sorted and
mounted it was found that while there
was not one complete note remaining
mot more than two or three scraps in
some instances) the rightful owner was
entitled to a redemption Of four hun
dred dollars. Unfortunately for the
man who found the money, he could
not prove his ownership, nor could he
make affidavit as to what had become
Of the missing portions of, the notes.
Consequently. the United States was
the gamer in this case. Accidents of
this nature are by no means rare. as
Is attested by the number of boxes of
charred remnants of money which are
kept among the curious records Of the
redemption division"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
Root-Bound Plants.

Sometimes a potted plant becomes
what gardeners call root-bound. That
is, the roots cling to the inside of the
pot, or get SO entwined among them.
selves that the growth of the flower is
much impeded. In such case an ap.
plication to loosen. the roots is re.
quired. The following directions were
given to one amateur florist for the
purpose by professional: Pour hot
water on little tobacco, little soft
soap, and pinch of salt. Let it stand
until it becomes jelly. Then strain
and add small quantity to the water
with which the plants are tended
every time that they are sprinkled.-
New York Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Binding Corn Stalks.

Whoever has tried to bind green
corn stalks knows the provoking fire..
quency with which the green bands
will snap at their joint. We have
found a bundle of rye straw taken to
the corn field the cheapest and most
easily procured material with which to
do the binding. But where it can be
procured a bundle of osier willow
stems, six to eight feet long, will an
swer the purpose better The willow
will not break. II can be grown in
some out of the way place, too wet to
grow anything else, and, besides the
use for binding corn stalks, it may be
used for many other purposes on any
arm.-Boston Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Buried with His Money on Him.

Buried with HIS Money on Him.
Not long ago misery person, who
had been leased almost to death by
his heirs, endeayored to cheat them oui
of his money. Before he died he left
positive instructions that he should be
buried in a certain suit CT clothes. Ills
wish was carried out, but after the
funeral his surviving relatives could
find no will and no money. Finally
one Of them suspected that the old
man had served them a shabby trick,
and suggested that the body be e1.
humed and the clothing examined
This was done, and the coat, waist
coat and trou, ers were found to be
lined with Bank of England notes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward lo @,
any case of Catarrh that cannot BE- cureo ny
Ian + CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo ..
We. the undersigned. have known + :. Cne-
new Tor the last IS years, and believe Inn Per.
foctly honorable IN all business nt .n1 obiiSa.
tion side by their frm. &c. r.,,do
W.iDIxc. K1SsAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halfs Catarrh Cure il taken internally, SCI
ing directly upon the blood and mucous queen, s sor
Nv ali Drugrtsts. Testimonials free.
Hslls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
a Shaded Cod.

The last big fish caught but moi
brought home is reported the Yaquina
fishing grounds of Oregon, where l..
L. Schuman, of Portland, hooked it.
It weighed forty. pounds, was SO long
he couldn't lift it clear of the ground,
and its sides were striped with all the
colors of the RAINBOW and some others,
beautifully blended. Some one told
Mr.. Schuman it was a shaded cod.--
New York Sun.