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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

The sources of colors used in the arts are given as follows: The cochineal in- sects furnish the gorgeous carmine, crimson, scarlet and carmine lakes; the cutie fish gives sepla, which is the inky fluid which the fish discharges when at tackled; Indian yellow comes from the camel; ivory chips produce the ivory black and bone black; the exquisite Prussian blue comes from fusing horses hoofs and other animal matter with inn pure potassium carbonate; various lakes are derived from roots, barks and gums; blue black comes from the char coal of the vine stock; Turkey red is made from the madder plant, which grows in Hindostan; the yellow sap of a Siam tree produces gamboge, while raw senna is the natural earth from the neighborhood of Sienna, Italy, and raw umber is an earth found near Umbria India ink is made from the burnt cam phor; mastic is made from the gum of the mastic tree, which grows in the Grecian Archipelago. Bistre is the soot of wood ashes; very little ultramine- obtained from the precious lapis lazuli-- is found in the market. Chinese white is zinc, scarlet is iodide of mercury and vermillion is from quicksilver ore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CTTY, To CENTS WEEK, CENTS A MONTH. $5 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

There has been great increase in the cotton exports from this country the past year, the total being about 6,000ooo bales, or 1,4Oo,00O more than in 1896. More than one-half of the total went to England. There was an increase of some 100000 bales in English consump- tion and about the same for the conti- nent of Europe. About 10000 bales have gone to Japan direct and 2,00O to China. Some 10000 bales were reshipped from England to India.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

rAE ONPUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

Here are some curious extracts from ..xamination papers quoted by the Chi cago Record: "The Government of Eng land is king and queen. Queen Isabella is the present ruler. England is owned gby the Dominion of Canada, India and part of Australia" Also: Russia has a good Government; is owned by Spain.'' The following were handed in as definition of words: "Austere-The hind part of a boat "Tory-An aban- doned soldier" "Tory-A fisherman's boat" "Serene-Deadlike." "Canteen "A cone shaped bottle to carry water across the desert'' One day a class was asked to explain the meaning of sB. C." and "A. D." It was sticker for while, but one lad finally figured 1t out. His little hand shot up, and he arose with decision written on his earn est face, as he said: "B c. means be- fore Christ and A. D. after He died."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

Surveys have been begun for the con- templated shore road to extend along the coast of New Hampshire from the Massachusetts line to Fort Point in 3 New Castle. The plan is to follow the coast line as closely as practicable with due regard to the safety of the driveway. Existing shore roads are to be utilized as far as possible to lessen the expense.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

'I sometimes think I was born too soon" "Oh, pshaw! Haven't you
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

You'd wear these garments just because of the pure air conditions in which they are made.
 Everything as spick and span ladys boudoir and it isn't likely that there is million aires home in the world that can boast this Muslin Underwear factory's hygienc conditions.
 Every garment cut full measure, made in the best manner and trimmed with dainty lavshness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Artificial precious" Stones.

The trade in artificial gems has be-
come very important, and the manu-
facture has reached q considerable
degree of perfection. The products
of some of the shops would almost
deceive an expert, but the test Of
hardness is still infallible. "Frencb
paste" from which artificial diamonds
are made, is a kind of glass with .
mixture of oxide of lead. The more
of this used the brighter the stone
and also the softer, and this is q
serious defect. These imitation stones
are now so perfectly made and are so
satisfactory to those who are not very
particular, that their influence begins
to be felt in the market for real
stones. By careful selection of the
ingredients, the luster, color, fire and
water are, to the ordinary observer,
fully reproduced. There are few
tests that cannot be given perfectly.
for they depend upon some undis-
coverable peculiarities and not on
chemical composition; but the casual
buyer knows nothing of that. A
French chemist has nearly reproduced
the peculiarities with composition
of which the base is phosphate of
lime.. Two other French chemists
have produced rubies and sapphires
having the same composition as
genuine stones and nearly equal hard
ness.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Indoor Care of Plants.

Aim, always, to keep your plants
clean. A plant covered with dust, or
with dead leaves adhering to its
branches, will be unsightly, no matter
how many fine flowers it may have
on it.
Be careful about giving your plants
more water than they need. If they
are standing still, or making but very
little growth. they will require but lit
tie water. AS growth increases, it
will be necessary to increase the sup
ply.
A plant cannot long remain in
healthy condition when the pores of
it's leaves are clogged with dust. A
plant breathes through its foliage, we
are told, and if its lungs are prevented
from performing their functions, dis
ease must result. Therefore, as a
sanitary measure, as well as in the
interests of neatuess, be sure to use a
good deal of water on the plants them
selves as well as on their roots.
Let in all the sunshine possible.
And let in fresh air also in liberal
quantities daily. But do not let cold
air blow directly on your plants, for
quite often a tender plant suffers as
much from contact with cold, frosty
air as from frost itself. Open door
Or a window at some distance from
your plants, and let the air from out
Of doors come in and mix with the
warm air in the room before it reaches
the plants.
Stir the soil about your plants.
This will allow the air to get to the
roots, and it will prevent the forma-
tion of mold on the surface, also the
growth of weeds.
Turn your plants at least once
week. If this is not done they will
be drawn to the light, and soon be-
some one-sided specimens. By CIV
ing all sides of them a chance at the
sunshine you will secure symmetrical
development
Do not make the mistake of giving
fertilizers to plants not making ac-
tive growth. They are not in a con-
dition to make use of rich food. Wait
until growth begins. Then give the
food, but in moderate strength at first.
Increase the amount as the plant in
creases in growth.
If aplant shows tendency to de-
velop one branch at the expense of
another, check it promptly. Nip off
the end of it. But do not throw away
the part cut off. Insert it in the soil
by the side of the old plant. In most
instances, such cuttings will root
readily, and plants so obtained can
be used to take the place of old ones,
or to put out in the garden in summer.
Housewife.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Washinp Clothes.

Fill the boiler with water, leaving
room for the clothes, and shred into it
half pound of yellow soap. Let this
boil till melted, then, when the water
is boiling, add tablespoonful and a
half of paraffin. Throw the dry
clothes into this, and boil fast for
thirty minutes, taking care that the
boiling does not cease, or the dirt will
settle in the clothes. Rinse in three
Or four waters, and the clothes will be
clean without any waste of elbow
grease. Add fresh water, soap and
paraffin to each boiling and pay great
attention to the rinsing, or the linen
will smell disagreeably.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Observing Plants Grow.

To observe plants growing under
the microscope the American Monthly
Microscopical Journal says: Procure
little collomia seed. Take one of the
seeds and with razor cut off a very
tiny slice, place it on slide, cover
with cover glass and place under the
microscope. The instrument must be
in vertical position. When it is we'll
focused and lighted, moisten it with
q drop of water. The seed will alb
sorb the moisture and throw out a
very large number of spiral tibers, Civ
ing the appearance of veritable ger
mination. Beginners will find it
easier if one applies the moisture while
the other looks through the instru-
ment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
1t Has n Foreign Sound.

Mrs. White-Does your daughter
speak French fuently now?
Mrs. Brown--Well, she speaks some
thing fuently, and it doesn't sound at
all like English, so perhaps it may be
French. Journal.
The greatest cataract in the world Is
Niagara, the height of the American
Falls being 165 feet, The highest fall
Of water in the world is that OF the
Yosemite in California, being 1850
feet.
In China all land belongs to the
State, and small sum per acre, never
altered through long centuries, is paid
as rent; this is the only tax in the
country, and it amounts to about sixty
cents per head.
The highest range of mountains are
the Himalayes, the main elevation be-
ing from 16, 900 to Is, 900 fet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
NO WOMAN is EXEMPT.

Regularity is matter of Importance
in every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that it
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth It is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
a perfectly normal and regular per-
formance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
''DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel like
new person since following your ad-
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full meustruation and leucorrhea. ]
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
1 never had any faith in patent medi-
cines. ] now wish to say that never
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhea. / hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice about their health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Successful Farming.

This consists in making the farm
pay, and it includes all the little odds
and ends about the place. Economy
is the first lesson for everybody to
learn if he would succeed in his bust
ness. But economy does not imply
ANYTHING unreasonable. The picking
up of lost horseshoe, strap, bolt
or nut, an ear of corn that fell from a
wagon, fork full of hay that dropped
from load, is small matter. but a
thousand such items, if put together,
would amount to a good deal and
would go long way toward helping a
man out of trouble.
To save is better than to earn. To
utilize small things is better than to
strive for what is beyond our reach.
The small farmer, he who has small
tract of land, may be just as indepen-
dent, just as comfortable, just as hap
ply and quite as successful as the bo-
nanza farmer who tills acres by the
thousand. A few acres well titled,
with the many small items of conven-
fence and use that every farmer may
have as well as not, will keep any rea-
sonable family in condition.
A farmer who is out of debt and
keeps out, that cultivates his land
well, has a good garden for his wife,
has well-kept orchard and vineyard
no matter how small, that raises
some cattle, some hogs, some poultry,
always has fruit, meat, grain and
vegetables in plenty and to spare. He
does not want the earth, but he does
want good, happy home, and good
name for those to enjoy who come
after him. This is successful farming.
Advocate and News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
a2s,5oo,ooo HANDKERcHIEFS.
That Number is Consumed Yearly in the
United States.

United States.
every few people outside the trade, I"
said leading wholesale dealer in
handkerchiefs in New York to a
Washington Star reporter recently,
'are aware that the consumption OF
handkerchiefs throughout the United
States amounts to about rs, 900 dozen
daily. This means 27,375, 900 dozen
yearly, or 32S, 100000 single hand
kerchiefs. To satisfy this enormous
demand there are always kept in stock
in this city at least $50, 200, 900 hand
kerchiefs. 1t would be extremely
difficult to say what such supply OF
goods is worth in the aggregate, as
handkerchiefs sell wholesale at any
where from 80 cents to $40 per dozen,
according to quality and finish. But
the figures which 1 have given you
are not exaggerated, and they throw a
strong light on the gigantic dimensions
of an important branch of the dry
goods business.
ga comparatively small number OF
handkerchiefs are manufactured in
this country, and those that are made
here are mostly of the cotton and in
ferior silk variety. The finest silk
goods are imported principally from
Japan, which country sends us annual
ly between 100000 and 100000
Japanese pongees.' The best cambria
article: comes from France and Bel
GUM, and linen handkerchiefs come
from the north of Ireland and also
from st. Calls, Switzerland. Japanese
silk handkerchiefs are worth from So
to $40 per dozen. while the imported
cambrics from Brussels sell for from
So to 81 dozen, and the cotton pro-
duct manufactured in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey may be had for thirty
cents per dozen.
"The capital invested in this bust
ness is immense. 1t may possibly
amount to 500, 900, 900, but owing to
the fact that the trade is distributed,
nothing like accurate figures can be
given. There are six or seven firms
in the dry goods district which deal
exclusively in handkerchiefs. But
only two of these houses handle the
domestic article extensively. Most of
the large American factories are locat-
ed outside of the city, but New York,
as in several other branches of the dry
goods business, is the great distribut-
ing center for the trade"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
The first deaf and dumb asylum WI

The first deaf and dumb asylum was
founded in England, by Thomas Braid
wood, 1850; and the first in the United
States was at Hartford, 1917.
The largest diamond in the world is
the Braganza, being part of the Portu-
geese jewels. 1t was found in Brazil.
in 1741.
The largest desert is Sahara, in
Northern Africa. It's length is 3, 900
miles and breadth 900 miles, having
an area of 1000, 900 square miles.
Nine men out of ten think that "The
Lord tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" is from the Bible, whereas,
Lawrence Sterne is the author.
The great pyramid of Cheops was
764 feet square at the base, and its
perpendicular height N the highest
point 4SS feet; it covays four acres,
one rood and twenty perches of
ground It is estimated to have cost
s145, 200, 900 and aboat 6, 0O0,O0 tons
of hewn stones were used in its con-
struction. The evidence points to the
fact that these stones were brought a
distance of about 700 miles from quar-
ries in Arabia.
The largest body of fresh water in
the world is Lake Superior. It is 400
miles long and $50 miles wide; its cir
conference, including windings of its
various bays, has been estimated at
1900 miles. Its area in square miles
is $4,000, which is greater than the
whole of New England, leaving out
Maine It's greatest depth is 1900
feet; its average depth $50. 1t is 636
feet above sea level.
The Mormon Church in Utah shows
a membership of 1877, 294, being 1900
families. The church has IL apostles.
1885 seventies, 3,163 high priests,
II 900 elders, 1900 bishops and 4, 400
deacons, being an official for each six
persons.
The United States has an area of be-
tween 800, 900 and 400, 900 square miles
of known coal fields. The quantity
in sight is estimated to be sufficient to
supply the whole world for period OF
| fifteen hundred to two thousand years.
The most remarkable echo known is
that in the Castle of Simonetta, two
miles from Milan Itrepeats the echo
of pistol sixty times.
The term almighty Dollar" origi.
mated with Washington Irving, as a
satire on the American love for grain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28

The highest mountain on the globe
Is not Mt. Everest, but Mt. Hercules,
on the Isle of Papua, New Guinea. !
1t is 80, 1853 feet in height, being 3,7S1
feet higher than Mt. Everest.
The tallest man was John Hale, OF
Lancashire, England, who was nine
feet six inches in height. His head
was seventeen inches long and eight
and one-half inches broad.
The largest ship ever built was the
Great Eastern. Her total length was
500 feet; breadth, 118 feet; total weight
when launched IL, 900 tons.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Sailing Butter in the Brine.

Those housekeepers who are using
The old-fashioned dash churn may still
salt their butter in the brine in the
new mode in the following manner:
Get fruit strainer; set it over the
cream crock; when the butter is in the
granular form dip it out of the churn
into the strainer. The buttermilk will
run through the strainer, and little
sweet milk will rinse it, Then rinse
the churn, return the butter, add the
brine and you have your brine-salted
butter just as good as anybody's, and
without patent churn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28

From the Gazette, Dela,oare. Ohio.

From the Gazette, Delaware, Ohio.
Tho healthfulness Of bicycle riding for
women is still disputed question between
eminent physicians and health reformers.
Used in moderation 1t su;ely creates for
women o means OF outdoor exercise. the
benefit OF which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, Its
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience OF Hiss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen year old daughter OF Mr.. j. Il.
Reed, 395 Lake St., Delaware, Ohio, may
point moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are. fond OF wheel.
ing. In the fall OF '96 Miss Bertha who had
ridden a great deal, began to fail in an
alarming manner. She grew steadily paler
and thinner, and it appeared she was going
into consumption. Rest and quiet did hei
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
Emergency Advice About Broken Lamp.

In case lamp is broken and the oil
spilled and set on fire, or if grease of
any kind becomes ignited, remember
that water thrown on it only spreads
the oil. Smother such flames with
-four or sand or heavy rug or piece
of carpet. If persons clothing is on
fire, don't stop for water. Catch up a
rug, blanket, an old coat, anything
heavy and of wool (which ignites much
more slowly than cotton), and envelop
the victim. To remember these things
may some day enable you to avoid
fire or save q life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
A bright KetOrt.

An Austrian Princess once asked
the Duke of Wellington: ''How is it
that We in Vienna speak French so
much better than you English?" To
which the Duke replied: "Well, Prin-
cess, if Napoleon had twice visited
London with his armies, as he has
Vienna, I have no doubt we should be
much more familiar with the French
language.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
fed that there they could obtain clean

fed that there they could obtain clean
and wholesome milk.
The next day he sought customers,
and found market for all he could sup.
ply at six cents quart, or one cent
above the market rate in the town,
and it was but little more trouble to
deliver it than to have carried it to the
railroad station and send it to Chicago
for two cents quart.
Let us hope that the methods which
attracted his customers were kept up
after he had secured his market.
The story well illustrates two points.
at least: That little extra care and
painstaking can be made profitable,
for the keeping of these cows was no
more expensive when he sold his milk
at six cents quart than when he sold
it for two cents, unless the extra price
tempted him to be more liberal in
feeding in the hope of obtaining larger
yields. That when one has a good
thing, better than the average, it will
pay him to let other people know it
by advertising it, and that an extra
good article can often find home
market, while that which is only Of
ordinary quality must be sent away to
some point where a larger demand can
find customers less fastidious.
Unpleasant odors or favors in milk
are sometimes caused by unwholesome
food or impure water, but quite as
often by unclean stables in which the
air is impure, and by the odors from
soiled bedding. Often, too, they are
plainly and simply the result of lack
of care in preventing dirt from the
udders and flank from falling into the
pail during the milking.-American
Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
To Renovate BLACK cloth.

Mix tablespoonful of oxgall with a
quart of soft water; sponge the material
thoroughly with the mixture and after
ward with clear water. A weak solu-
ton of ammonia is sometimes used,
but it does not restore the color of the
material as well as the above.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28

The Union arch of the Washington
Acqueduct is the largest in the world,
being 900 feet; 20 feet in excess of the
Chester Arch across the Dee, in Eng
land; IS feet longer than that of the
London Bridge; 80 feet longer than
that of Waterloo Bridge. The height
of the Washington Arch is 100 feet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
A Piano Bargain.

We have three Mathushek pianos
that have been used less than a month,
but in the moving were slightly
scratched. The former price was
S400 We will sell them at 1926 each,
payable $50 cash and So month, or
$500 cash. This offer appears this
week in two hundred papers and if
you want one of these bargains write
at once to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-28
CreatR eueyolences.

In the large cities of the United States tn
condition of the metropolitan poor is con-
stantly being ameliorated by the grand be-
nevolences of wealthy people. Sanitary re,
forms are frequently suggested and carried
out with earnestness and Intelligence. Among
sanitary reforms those produced by Hostet'
ter's Stomach Bitters in dyspeptic stomach
disordered liver, bowels or nervous system
are very conspicuous.