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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03

REAL E~TAT Ms
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The dahlia is Mexican flower,
which, as grown in the gardens of
Mexico, captivated Hernandez, who
visited the country in 1916, and mem
tiens two species, one with pale red
flowers, which grew wild in the noun
tains of Quanhuahuac, and was called
ssacoctli. Over century later M.
Thierry Menonville, who was sent to
Mexico to steal the cochineal insect
from the Spaniards, describes the
dahlia with admiration. The first
seeds were brought to Madrid in
17S8, aud planted in the botanic gar
den of the city. where the plants flow
cred in Oct, 1889. Lord Butte obtained
some Of these seeds, and planted
them in England, where the plant
lowered in 1890. The modern name
comes from Dahl, the Swedish bot
anist. The dahlia did not thrive in
England till Lady Holland sent more
seeds from Madfid-in 1904.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
The Cars Eccentric Physician.

DIR. Zakharin, the late Cars favor
lite physician, who recently died,
started life as a humble butchers
boy. Turning his attention to medi-
cine he soon attracted the notice of
his sovereign, and becoming the best
known doctor in Russia, before mid
die age had secured handsome COM
potency. He was somewhat of a
character, and his feats of eccentric
ity added to his fame. With so much
patronage at his command he always
insisted upon being obeyed. When
the state of the late Emperor became
alarming the Governor of Moscow re-
ceived message from st. Petersburg
ordering him to send Professor
Zakharin without delay. The Gov
ernor dispatched his Aide-de-Camp to
the doctor. SIN two hours" said the
officer, s'the express train will start. .
ssThe expressl What do you mean?''
exclaimed the Professor. ''The En-
peror is ill, and you talk to me about
q train leaving in two hours! Go to
the railway manager and command
him to get q special train ready fol
me in twenty minutes!" At the end
of that time the train was speeding
out of the depot with the doctor
aboard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
bicycling Makes the Feet Larger.

ssBicycles interfere with the shoe
business in more ways than one, ex-
planned well-known rider of the 81
lent steed to Washington Star re-
porter. 1T is proved beyond doubt
that riding a wheel will in one season
cause the foot to grow one to one and
a half inches larger Hundreds OF
bicycle riders have ascertained this.
With men it does not make any differ
ence; for, except in very rare cases,
men do not care as much for the size
of their feet as they do for comfort.
With the ladies, however, it is quite
another thing. They wear bicycle
shoes for riding. but find to their sor-
row that in season or SO they cannot
wear the size shoe they wore before
they developed their feet. Cycling not
only tends to lengthen the foot, but
also to widen it. The. shoe nanufac-
tuners, as resuIs, turn out many
shoes for ladies Of larger sizes than
formerly. 1t is the old story coming
true in another way; those who dancl
must paw the fiddler + don't know
that Il does nice-l okiAg girl AZ
harm 10 widen or len ~ 1Q1
]ift1e. but theI 1 & AZ
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30


until at last the blood began to course
freely and vigorously through his body.
Soon he was restored to his old time health.
reporter for The Monitor recently
called on Mr.. Petch again and was told:
''You may say there Is no doubt as to my
cure being permanent. I am In better
hoalth than when l gave you the first in
terview apd certainly attribute my cure to
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
ITO these pills owe my release from the
living death, and l shall always bless the
day was induced to take Them"
Such is the history OF one OF the most re-
markable cases in modern times. In the
face OF such testimony, can anyone say
that DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not en-
titled to the careful consideration of every
sufferer-man, woman or child? Is not the
case, in truth, a miracle of modern medf-
cine?
These pills arc sold by all druggists and
are considered by them to be one OF the
most valuable remedial agents known to
science,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
A Remarkable Case.

The following case was printed originally
In The Monitor, newspaper published at
Meaford, Ontario. Doubts were raised as
to its truthfulness. consequently close
watch was kept on the case for two years
and the original statement has now been
completely verified.
Mr.. Petch had been a hopeless paralytic
tor five years. His case has had wide at
tontion. He was confined to his bed, was
bloated almost beyond recognition, and
could not take solid food. Doctors called
the disease spinal sclerosis, and all said he
could not live. The Canadian Mutual Life
Association after a thorough examination,
paid him his total disability claim OF
1880, regarding him as forever incurable.
For three years he fingered in this con.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Fighting Families.

The WiIliamses has gone to war-the
Joneses follered suit,
The Jinkinses is drillin' an learnin' how
to shoot;
Che Browns has all enlisted an left
these Georgy scenes,
An the news is that they're formin' OF
light brigade O. Greens!
The Spurlins-.hey'er applyin' for CO.
lonelships; an them
Weak Wigginses pull brigadiers like
roses from the stem;
An the Redbone boys, they're hustlin
an the Clay Path feliers-they
Have mustered fifteen captains for
the private got awayl
The towns just emigratedl From Meigt
to Mullet Flaps
Thar amt enough to lynch man, Oh
cultivate the craps;
For ever man that Lad a chance ha.
gone away to shoot;
An the women's got the offices an sal
airy to bootl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Patriotism and Business: 'I like
this pattern well enough" said the
customer, who had dropped in to look
ct some ginghams, "but I'm afraid the
colors will run." Run, ma'ami" in.
aignantly answered the salesman.
s'Red, white and blue? They never
rum Whereupon the woman, with
the flag pinned to her jacket, bought
forty-three yards. Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
THE SHIPS RUDDER.
It's Two Parts and the Difference I'm the
Strain That Comes Upon Them.


The rudder of a,wooden ship is COM
posed of the stalk and the backing,
which are SO joined together as to
form in effect a single piece. The
complete rudder is coppered, to pro-
tect it from worms, and then, besides
being practically all in one piece, it
has that appearance also.
The stalk is the part to which are
attached the pintles, or pivots, by
which the rudder is suspended and
held in. place, these going through
eyes set in the ships sternpost. The
stalk runs up through the stern OF the
ship, and to its head is bolted cap
to which are attached the ropes by
means of which the rudder is con-
trolled. The backing is the blade part
of the rudder.
By far the greatest strain comes on
the stalk, and the greatest strain OF all
comes on the head of the stalk-the
rudder head-where it is held. The
stalk is made of the wood most likely
to stand the strain, carefully selected,
sound, well-seasoned oak, while the
backing is made of spruce or hard
pine. The stalk is of single, solid,
massive piece, stout as an oak tree,
and indeed of the dimensions of O
small oak-something that man can
pin his faith to, if he can have faith in
any wood-while the backing or blade
is, like many modern wooden masts,
built up. 1t would be difficult, If not
impossible, to find trees that would
yield planks big enough for the pur.
pose in single piece, and the built
up backing, made of pieces OF selected
wood, can easily be made OF ample
strength to withstand any strain thai
will be brought upon it.
AS to the stalk, stout and solid Of
the oak may be, the head may be
twisted by the force of tremendous
blow from wave upon the rudder
or, under the repeated strains OF long
use, the head may split, and SO make
the stalk useless. Then the rudder ii
taken out and fitted with new stalk
A suitable stick is selected and worked
down to the proper size and form, and
very probably the old backing is at
tached to it. The life of a ruddel
stalk would probably be twelve to four
teen years. The backing might las
as long as the ship.-New York Sun
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

ssThe popular idea or impression is
that when persons dream much during
a night to that extent their sleep is
interfered WITH" remarked we'll
known physician to Star reporter,
"and it is frequent thing to hear
persons say that they dreamed so much
during the night that they did not
sleep or rest we'll. Now, the fact is,
dreaming is as much rest or mental
recreation as actual sleep in some
respects, although it may not appear
SO on first thought. It is hard to
prove this by actual experiment, be-
cause the conditions are so difficult to
produce. There is certain amount
of evidence which can be used, how
ever, to prove the proposition. Time
and time again when persons have
been walked up by others they have
explained as a reason that they did
not respond quicker that they were so
engaged in dreaming that they did not
hear the call. 1t is as clearly proven
as anything can be that persons who
are in dreamy condition are much
harder to wake than those who are
sleeping, as they suppose, sonndly.
Take parent, for instance mother,
when she is sleeping soundly, as she
thinks, she can hear her child when it
turns over or moves in its crib. Now,
the same parent in a dreamy condition
would hardly hear knock at the
door or other loud noise. The dream
so controls the brain that during its
tendency the sense Of hearing IS
blunted. Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

A Scotchman living in London re-
Gently ran across two of his country
men, and took them with him to a big
public dinner. In his hospitality he
sent to their table champagne, and We
more champagne, and after time
went to see personally how they were
faring. He found them depressed.
''How are you getting on?" he asked
The reply came, "Oh, we're gettin' OF
fine, but we're vera fateggit with tn,
mineral waters" milwaukee Senti
mel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
An Incen,iiarx Meteor.

A few days ago at Fiume large
warehouse was burned down, having
been, as was believed, struck by light
ming Now our correspondent tele-
graphs that the workmen, in clearing
the place, found a great meteoric stone
which had buried, itself in deep pit.
Its weight is estimated at four tons.
It is thought that the premises were
set fire to by the glowing stone. Lon
don News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Tamerlane. the Tartar conquere

Tamerlane, the Tartar conquerer'
invented what he call the great
fame" whist somewhat resembled
chess. He in vited the principal men
to play with him in every town ne
entered, sending them away with gus
whe ther he lost or won.
ssIt's remarkable, said Senator Sor-
gh um, chow differently people are
affected by the same thing" 'Have
you been reading medicine?' mo;
was thinking of my speech. 1t kept
me awake four nights and put every
body who heard it to sleep. II WASH
in gtOn Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Prof. Corfield was lecturing to some
students on hygiene at South Kensing-
ton . few years ago, when a student
from the provinces asked him how he
The student) could safeguard himself
IN drinking London water. The pro-
tessor rather startled him by replying:
yFirst boil it, then filter it, and after
Ast-drink beer. Tit Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

N Worcester, Mass, naturalist
ked up last years bird nest that
d blown from tree the other day,
d, upon pulling it apart, he came
ross a hard substance. It proved to
gold collar button which he had
st from his room oYex.e.xear ago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

ely with mel' he implored. 81
have no WINGS" the maiden answered,
with a hard, cruel laugh. Pardon
mel" Kissed the youth, his face set and
resolute, ''your pigeon toes misled
mel" She shivered now and drew her
feathered boa more closely about her
slender neck. detroit Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 5Oc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

No use to fret and worry and itch and
scratch. That won't cure you Tetterine will.
Any sort of skin disease, letter, Eczema.
Salt Rheun, Ringworm or mere abrasion of
the skin: At drug stores,or by mail for 5oc. in
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mrs. Fogg-''For mercy's sake Dan
lei, what are you going down there on
your knees, peering under that bu-
reau?" Fogg (who has lost his collar
button, and is not in sweet frame of
mind)-"Looking for the Spanish
fleet; what do you suppose I am look
ing for?"-Boston Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

uisiOu. AttoI
taking some
Of DIR. WILL
iams' Pin k
Pills for Pale
People there
was a slight
C h a n ge, a
tendency to
sweat freely.
Next came q
little feeling
in his limbs.
This extend
oil fnitouvaA
by a pricking
-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Madam, these flowers will look
well on your hat; they are perfect
copy of nature. ssThen / don't want
them; show me something original. !"
Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Sappington-I once came within
an ace of making $500. Dequincy-
How so? Sappington-It was game
Of poker; what 1 needed we,s The ace
of diamonds. Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
pemolishea : spite House.

A ssspite house. erected in Salient,
Mass, to cut of the view Of . neighbor
il to be torn down, the owner having
died aud his heirs having come TO an
amicable arrangement with the OBJ
noxious peighbor. and thus avoided :
Sexatious lawsuit,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

"That's the kind of woman I like to
wait on" said the third assistant
waiter. "You don't mean to say she
gave you tip?" asked the head waiter.
"Of course not. But she didn't smell
OF the napkin to see if it had been
washed or merely ironed. "-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

ga single man." said the garrulous
boarder, lis like derelict at sea and
remains SO until he is flowed into the
harbor." "Ships in har-
bor." said the unmarried boarder,
"seem more liable to a blowing
up. ~ Indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

"Grandpa. that's the same old
moon; what makes people call it the
new moon?" "Well, Benny, there is
always lot of new lovers looking at
it."1Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Speaking of John Bull, !" observed
Uncle Allen Sparks, II never could
see the propriety of calling him the
mistress of the seas. IL Chicago Trib-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Nothing gives the loyal mother moro anxi-
ETY. than the moaning, helpless distress OF her
puny, teething babe. Give it DIR MOE
FEfT'S TEErHINA CrEETHING POWDERSi
Ind the babe will be better and brighter and
The mother happier at once. TEETHINA aids
Digestion and Regulates the Bowels.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness al ter first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St. Phila, Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Stood the test and demonstrated the fact that
5yphilitic and Mercurial rheumatism can be
cured. Try it. sl.0O per large bottle, 3 for t2sO
at druggists or sent on receipt OF price, express
paid, by Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, ia.
Books Of wonderful cures sent free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

In co-educational institutions the
rule Of three is: Two is company and
three is crowd.-Somerville Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is takeI
internally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. W rite for ties
timonia1s, free. Manufactured by
+, j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, 0.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinp. softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
lion .allays pain, cures wind collie. 80. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
b. BIZ. Has For so Years

Don't worry about things that can't be re-
medied. Make the best of them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

First Critic-There's no excuse for
the man trying to play Hamlet. SEQ
ond Critic-Yes, there is! He's get
ting paid for it.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Members of a secret society do not go to a
physician for the grip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
rou.t Tohaeco srit and Smoke Your IIre AWAY.

Don't think that conscience prevents many
men from posing as heroes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Educate Your iso.scis With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
i0c &c. II C. c. c. fail. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Don't expect a man on his uppers to be
whole-soled fellow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
,etic. full OF life, nerve end vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or a. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkhaw

= From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
Biddeford, Me-:
For several years suffered with
us diseases peculiar to my sex.
troubled with burning sensation
Is the small of my back, that all
3 feeling, was respondent, fretfui
Id discouraged; the least exertion
Tired me. / tried several doctors but
received little benefit. AT last l de-
oided to give your Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial. The eff
feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. cannot speak too
highly Of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly boon to woman"
From Mrs. MELISSA Phillips, Lex
inrton, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
"Before began taking your medicine
/ had suffered for two years with that
Hred feeling, headache, backache, noap-
netito, and q rundown condition of the
triton. I could not walk across the
=. have taken four bottles of the
able Compound, one box of Liver
nd used one package OF Sanative
and now feel like q new woman,
d able to do my work"
Mrs. MoLLIE E. HERREL, Pow
lion, Tenn:
khreoyears suffered with such o
~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
beauty Is Blood Deep.

When pugiists begin to use soft answers
the chances are they will fight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Don't think the experience of others often
influences mans actions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

ST. VITTS' DANCE. SPASMS and all ner-
vors diseases permanently cured by the use
FREE 81. 90 trial hottie and treatise to DIR. II.
H. Kline Ltd; 931 Arch Street. Phila.. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Rain falls on the eastern coast of Ireland
about 2O8 days in the year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
IfC. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
No Use to Cry.

A porous plaster is often great drawback
to an enterprising man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

use PHO Cure for Consumption both ii
my famfl3 and pract;ce.-DR. G. w. PATx1R.
SON Inkszer, Mica, Nov. + 1924
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Very many short-sighted people have prom
tnent ewes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The Best Ache-Curerl
Pain Soother!!
Rheumatic Relieverl!!
All Druggists, 10 and 25c. Circulars free.
Agents wanted everywhere.
J.W. Ellington, Magazine and Joseph Sts.
New Orleans, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
do YOU GET YOUR TEXAS tAMDSp

Iknow of over q million acres of land in Texas
awaiting the rixhffnl owners to ret IL and II you
ever had relatives OF kindred who went tofTexas
write L. Fulton, attorney 81 Denton, Texas, and
he VIII inform you, Tree, II you own any lands In
Texas. Nearly all persons who went to Texas In an
early day had lands granted 70 them or their heirs
u fulton also collects for wholesale houses and
others AL Texas, and does the largest business
in Texas In hts line.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Sent free, KIondike Map

From Gold Commissions official survey. Adj
dress Gardner & Co.. Colorado Springs, Colo
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Within the ANITA rctic circle there has never
been found a Towering plant
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Don't Judge the sheriff by the company he
keeps.