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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
THE CARS CURIOSITY.
He Destroyed His Daughters Doll to Sec
EHow the Mechanism Worked.

He Destroyed His Daughters Doll to Sec
EHow the Mechanism Worked.
The heavy burden of autocracy has
not destroyed all the boyish instincts
in Nicholas III. g disposition, as the fol-
lowing anecdote, heard at dinner
party given in honor of o gentleman
Of M. Faure's escort in his late jour-
ney, proves. The President, after
having searched all of the best Paris
ian shops to find some toys worthy Of
the two little Grand-duchesses' accept
ance, and, having bought the ever
lasting golden rattle for Miss Tatiana,
was in despair for something out Of
The common to give Miss Olga. He
1t last chose two wonderful dolls, one
got up as an elegant lady, the other as
IN oyerdressed little girl; and, after
much difficulty, most complicated
piece of machinery was inserted, thanks
to which, when wound up, the lady
md her daughter begin ludicrous bit
If conversation, which is finished by
he little girl crying because she is not
Allowed to ride donkey on account Of
her gauze dress.
The baby Grand-duchess was de.
lighted, but not more so than her
lather, who, it appears, spent an hour
On the floor with the child, listening to
The squeaky dialogue between the
dolls. But the time came when the
Princess had to go to bed, which she
lid very reluctantly. As for the EN-
oeror, he remained an instant in the
boudoir after her departure with the
Iwo clever artificial ladies who had
AIKEN his fancy, while the Empress,
VI. Faure and some ladies and gentle
men of the Court were talking IN the
aext room. Suddenly strange noise
likesthat of an Internal machine was
heard, followed by a loud cry of dis
nay, and everybody rushed to see
what it was.
There was, the Emperor, safe and
found, but with dismal face, looking
vt the dolls, which he had partly un-
dressed to find out the secret hidden
n their bosoms, while the dolls were
SCATTERING away as if they would never
top. The Empress, unable to re.
strain her temper, snatched up the
,arpeted board on which were stand
ing and shaking the two precious
aides, and, after having crushed her
husband with whitening eye, she said
10 O gentleman near her: s'Please send
ibis away; it is too bad, indeed. The
Emperor sroils everything he touches. /"
But Nicholas looked SO penitent and
tho mishap was so funny that she
,ould not help laughing. -Philadel-
phia Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
Troughs In Winter.

During tho summer the water-foun-
tains are the best utensils to employ
for providing water to the fowls, but
they should now be stored away and
water given in wooden troughs. Foun-
.ains will break when the water is
frozen, bat the troughs cannot easily
be SO injured, and can also be cleaned.
The water trough or fountain is the
most important utensil used by the
poultrymen, and demands daily atten-
ton, as it is the source from which all
contagious diseases are spread among
the members of the flock. The best
method of providing water without in
SURFING such risk is yet an unsolved
problem, but cleanliness will prevent
many diseases.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
Female Anti-saloon Crusade.

The statute of limitations has barred
prosecution upon charge of malicious
destruction of property made against
a number of women Of Iathrop, Mo-,
who joined in successful effort to
drive a saloon from the place. As
many as thirty were arrested; every
body present at the time Of the dam
age was summoned to court. The pros
ecuting attorney of the county strove
for two years to procure conviction
Of somebody; reporters In numbers be-
sieged everybody Concerned: but not
one Of the women weakened or betray-
'ed the secret. Twelve knew who was
6pllty Of breaking the hrst window Of
the saloon. but they coyenanted with
one another 10 keep the knowledge a
aQeget. and they have kent thalr worL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
The Habit of Saving.

Now that the good times are march
Ing upon us, filing the farm and the
factory, and making the people cheer
lul and the country glad, it might be
we'll for all to remember that the best
way to profit by the depression is to
ave something out Of the new pros
perity for any other possible season of
idleness and distress. With the vast
abundance that this country has
known, the habit of economy has
come slowly. Many have seen the
wisdom Of it, and they are our rich
people and the owners OF our lands
and industries and banks and various
profitable properties. But the great
majority of the people have lived up
10 their incomes, and when the wages
stopped or the salary ceased, grim
want stalked in. And SO good men
and well-bred women had to 60 to
sharity to keep from starvation; had
TO sacrifice their pride and accept OF
the public bounty, because in the
days Of prosperity they had forgotten
the future.
Saving comes easily when it is once
begun. Do not spend more than you
earn. When Peter Cooper earned 81
he lived on fifty cents of it, and the
other successful men will testify how
hard the struggle was to save the first
money and how easy it was after the
habit had been formed. We are go.
ing to have some Of the greatest years
the world has ever known, but no one
should let that prospect delude him
into spending ALL gets. There is
safety only in saying.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
Seed Stalks In Celery.

We have never seen an explanation
If this by the experts which was salts
factory to us, but we think it is caused
by some check in the growth at an
early stage. We have had similar
trouble among beets and carrots which
we're sown so early as to get hurt by
The frost after they came up, while the
same seed sown later gave satisfac-
tory crop. But more probable cause
in many cases is that it was sown too
early under glass and was forced too
much, making rank, spindling and
sender plant, which was not sufficient
" hardened when set in the field to
20 on and grow at once. When it be-
gan its second growth, like the carrots
and beets that had been put back by
jhe frost, its natural tendency was to
begin as bienn ial plant would that
had been wintered in the cellar, to
make its seed crop. We have never
seen biennial plant making seed
stalk the first year which We could not
account for satisfactorily, to ourselves
1t least, by some check or break in
The early period Of growth. Boston
Cuitiyator,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

One Ways Mis- Daisy Ton are
writing TO that little breehar Oj yours
who is visiting out West, arcnf your"
Eyes, He's dear little fellow, miss
him 80 much" ssHe Is indeed. Have
you sealed the letter yet, Miss Daisy?"
mot yet. add postscript. It you
please, and tell him want to know
how he would like me for big broth
err" Oemurely)-"Mr. Spoonsmore,
it will be ct least two weeks before you
zet an answer-if you ask him." land
,tter was settled in about two
--1-Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
How to Fatten Poultry.

I have fattened for the market this
season over 100 oockerels and have
settled on this method as best, writes
Clarissa Potter, in the New England
Homestead. They are confined in a
pen, given plenty of room and air, but
where drafts can not strike them. Low
roosts are provided, dust bath,
though have never seen them use it,
and boxes of grit and oyster shells. !
make low benches of overturned soap
boxes on which I place their pans OF
food and milk, that they may not readily
be soiled or spilled.
I feed three times day. A warm
breakfast of boiled potatoes, pump
kins or squash, crushed when hot and
thickened with corn meal. This is
seasoned with salt and pepper. A
noon feed of the same on alternate
days. The other days they receive
the same as at night, whole, bright
corn. Nothing musty, soured OF solid
Is allowed in their feed pans.
The pen is kept dark except when
the fowls are eating. This is accom-
plished by hanging thick covering
over the windows. The pen is SO dark
they move about but little between
meals. At feeding time the curtain is
lifted and they are fed all they will eat
but no more. Apan of sweet skinned
milk is kept before them, and the pen
door is clean and supplied with fresh
bedding. I discourage scratching and
growing oil that is possible A crow
ing bird fattens slowly, if at ell. Light
encourages growing. The corn is fed
in pans, or scattered, and the curtain
is dropped as soon as it is eaten. Cut
green bone and meat whets their ap-
petites and should be given every third
day.
I fatten from nine to thirteen days
and the carcasses, since following this
plan, secure quick sale, being plump,
firm and yellow with fat. If, for any
reason, some cockeral fails to fatten in
this time, its flesh feeling lean and
f1abby, it is turned loose in the yards
to run with other fowls two weeks or
more, and then the fattening process
is repeated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

While the State of North Carolina
owns 50, 600, 900 worth OF stock in the
North Carolina Railroad. it is said not
to have had until recently scrap of
paper as tangible evidence Of that own
ership, State Treasurer Worsh has
new certificate, and whether any was
ever before issued is not known. A
search OF all the records and documents
in the treasurer's Office failed to reveal
any signs of stock belonging to the
State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least ono dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to euro In all
Cure Is the only positive cure now known 10
the medical fraternity. Cstarrh being q con:
stitutional disease, requires = constitutional
freatment HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
tho patient strength by building up the con-
stitlition and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith In
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that It falls to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
Sold BIZ Druggists. 76c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
po Not pestro,lys the Birds.

1t is said that an ordinary caterpil-
lar increases 10000 times in bulk
thirty days from the time it is Matched;
that the food it grows on is vegetable,
and that 10000 caterpillars could de-
stroy all the grass on an acre OF
ground. The insect population of q
single cherry tree infested with aphides
was calculated by q prominent ento-
mologist to be 100000. Cultivated
country districts are supposed to con-
tain from 700 to 1000 birds to mile,
each of which consumes hundreds OF
insects each day. If not wantonly de-
stroyed, the birds will keep the bal
ance between plant and insect life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
New Crazy Sect in ConnetIcut.

A lot of fanatics In the State recently I'M
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to heal her. as they, said; she
nearly died in consequence. How much pet
ter it would have been to have treated the
letters stomach Bitters, which not only cures
rheumatism. but prevents kidney complaint
and remedies dyspepsia, constpatlon, iiveI
trouble and nervous prostratlon. tive IL
When al nan starts for the devil, his wife
assists BIZ appling for a divorce.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Not Much Choice: II don't 1now
which is worse, muttered young Blum
derheels at the reception. retreating to
q corner and wiping bis rerspiring
brow, ''but believe would rather be
run over by train to step on one!"-
Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
A Little snake swallows a Big On


Charles Cottrell, the photographer
of Russellville, tells snake story,
which he swears is true. While a
resident of Florida several years ago
he and his brother were erecting O
log cabin and camped near by. One
day while Charley was going to dinner
he noticed couple of snakes in an
open place, where a fire had burned
away the shrubbery. On going nearer
he saw that one was black snake and
the other chicken snake, the latter
being three times the length of the
former. The black snake had killed
the other and had swallowed three or
four inches of it. Every day q little
more of the chicken snake had disap-
peared, until the fourth day, when
nothing remained but the smaller
snake. --Louisvilie Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

I the biggest direct current
=-erator ever made are being
the General Electric works
Inc 1y, N. Y. 1t will have q
Central of 1000 and will weigh
hocoms tons. It will be con-
.Jr the Louisville Street Rail-
.Jmpany.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 81
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAs FRANCISCO. GAL
lOujsYilE. ~. New YoRk M :
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Cholly Addlepate-"Aw doctah. !
have wecently been afflicted with fear
full headaches. " Doctor-sI see. Some
of those aching voids we read about"
Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Oh, What Splendid Cohee.
Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co., H., writes:
Berry costing l5c grew 800 lbs. of better
coffee than I can buy In stores at 30 cents
b." A. c. 10
A package Of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Cross, Wis, upon re-
ceipt of Is cents stamps and this notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Nipped 10 the Bud: First Congress-
man-"Will your bill pass the House?
Second Congressman-''No. 1t won't
even pass Speaker Reed. "-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Use &C C G" Certain Chill Cure.
Best in the world. CERTAIN CURE Co..
Evansville, Ind.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

no euro . Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Drug ists refund money ifitfailsto cure. Soc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Klfne's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H KLINE Ltd, 03l Arch St., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Chew Star To5acco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

tits always to mans credit ii his wife re-
tains her youthful appearance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums, reducing indamma-
ton ,allays pain. wind colo. &C. asbottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
'AoRIcULroRAC TOPICS.
scabby;F Potatoes.

Recent experiments have demon.
strated beyond q doubt that potato
scaB is produced by specific form Of
fungus which infests the soil. y Plant.
ing strictly sound seed on new ground
and Avoiding manure, from stock fed
Oh scabby potatoes is sure prevents
tive. Treating the seed with corrosive
sublimate is an effective but highly
dangerous remedy. A safer and prob.
ably as effective a remedy is an appli'
cation of fowers'o of sulphur at the time
Of planting. American Agriculturist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

There is no feeling in shaking hands with a
school girl,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

There is one thing men are always proud of;
curly hair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
Good Barn Cats.

To make cat a good mouser il
should never be allowed around the
house. To lie near the stove and be
fed, without doing anything to earn
its living, makes cat lazy, fat and
good for nothing. There are always
in the barn enough vermin to give a
good cat constant employment, and
she will rarely need other food than
what she can herself procure. Such
q cat is easily worth SO to $40. On
most farms it will make big interest on
these sums every year III grain and
grain bags and fruit which good cat
will save from being destroyed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
ob. Whaf spIendid Cofree.

How few men are of any actual use to the
world
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medicine
Aves.. Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct %, 1891.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
INIT EverIastfng Irritating Itch.

That Everlasting Irritating Itch.
That describes letter, Eczema and Other
the itch at once. 30 cents pays for q box OF
Tetterine at drugstores or postpaid for 80 cents
in stamps from j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,G Ga.
Ir,er,r church shonld manage to convert q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26
800 Reward. 500.

Every church should manage to convert |
newspaper reporter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-26

The closer money is the harder it is to gel
hold of.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-03
Weather and Crops.

The United States Department of
Agriculture, in a review of crops and
crop conditions in Tennessee for the
week ending May 23d, says: Warn.
dry weather prevailed during the early
part of the week, followed by generous
showers 17th-2Oth, which greatly inn.
proved the condition of growing crops,
which were beginning toneed moisture
for proper growth. Wheat is heading
and in full bloom; prospects, generally.
fine; some fields are recovering from
the bad effects of the fly; in some locali
ties rust is reported; some of the earlier
paintings will be ready for harvest in
about two weeks. Corn is growing
well since the rains; blowing over the
second time is in progress; bad stands
are reported in many localities. Cotton
is improving and growing we'll; clean
ing and chOpping out to stands is in
progress Tobacco plants are healthy
and plentiful, the rains produced good
seasons and large percentage of the
area has been set ont. Oats, clover and
meadows are much improved by the
rains, and promise well. Irish potatoes
are maturing well except in localities
where bugs are destructive. Garden
vegetables are thrifty. Fruit prospects
are fair, although considerable drop
ping off of both apples and peaches is
reported. The work of planting pea
nuts, mlllet and peas is in favora BILE
progress. Stock, generally, is in good
condition. LOcusts are reported in
great numbers in some of the western
cOuntieS"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-03

The annual cOnclave of the grand
commandcry Of Tennessee, knights
Templar, met at Franklin last week.
The following grand officers were
elected: Eminent grand commander,
Samuel Dow, Knoxville; vics-eminent
deputy grand commander, J. X. Currier,
Paris; grand generalissimo, r. r. Free
man, Nashville; eminent grand captain
general, w. 7. Hope, Chattanooga;
eminent grand prelate, Martin Ball,
Paris; eminent grand senior warden,
James i. Hammer; eminent grand
junior warden, John Il. Garrett, Nash
vile; eminent grand treasurer, ]. II.
Bullock, Paris; eminent grand recorder.
Wilbur Foster, Nashville; eminent
grand standard bearer, JacobC Smith,
jackson; eminent grand sword bearer,
John VI. Sears, Memphis; eminent grand
warden, Charles III. Harvey, Knoxville:
eminent grand captain of the guard,
John ii. Polk, Nashville. Greenville was
selected as the next place of meeting.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-03
THE INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Executive Committee of the New State Or
ganization Holds Its Initial Meeting.

Eanization Holds Its Initial Meeting.
NASHVILLE, May 24.-The executive
committee of the Tennessee Industrial
League held its first meeting in this
city today.
Several questions, notably the ap-
pOintment of tax commissioner, were
discussed, and steps taken to carry out
the objects aimed at. 1t was decided to
defer the appointment of the tax com
mission until several gentlemen can be
communicated with and asked if they
will serve.
E. A. Lindsey was elected treasurer
of the league, and Dr. R. A. HALEY
auditor of accounts. 1t was voted to
fit up headquarters at Nashville.
The executive committee decided to
request a meeting of the governing
board for the latter part of June, pre-
ceding the assembling of the State
Democratic convention.
The resolution favoring the creation
of a department of commerce and in
dustries, which was referred to this
committee by the Tennessee industrial
convention for action, was unanimously
adopted.
1t was decided that local leagues and
commercial bodies may become mem
bers of the State league by the prompt
payment of so cents per capita. They
will be entitled to the one for each
dollar paid to the State league.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-03
ADDITIONAL MAIL CLERKS.
The Post Office Department Working to
Perfect Mail Delivery to the
Soldiers Ia The Field.

WASHINGTON May 2S.-Six additiona
clerks have been detailed to the camp
at Chickamauga, making % in all at
that camp. The mail is delivered there
three or four times a day, and as many
as %, 900 letters have been delivered at
one time.
Three additional clerks have been
appointed to serve at Camp Alger. 1t
was found that considerable delay in
the delivery of mail at the camps re-
suited from the stOppage of mail wag-
ons by guards. These conveyances be-
ing of diff 7rent characters, are not
easily recognized as being in the serv-
ice of the United States, and hereafter
mail delivery wagons of the regular
type will be used for this purpose.
Another innovation on account of
the soldiers is postmark stamp for
use in the field with movable type, SO
that the names and locations of camps
can be easily changed on it, as the
troops move from place place.