davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
FASCINATION OF FoIBLEs.


Little Frailties May Make the Pos
SCISSOR of Them More Lovable.
"No man Is sincerely and securely
loved, except by those who know has
foibles," says Sir Arthur Helps. Rous-
seau qualities his recognition Of faults
In his old friend Gauffrecourt by the
surmdse that without them he would
probably have been less amiable. In
no works Is this better exemplified
than In those Of Charles Dickens.
when l know all the foibles man
has, with little trouble In the discovery,
begin to think he is worth liking"
And Of Dickens father, and his notable
Micawberisms of speech and demeanor,
be declares that no one could know him
without liking him the better for them.
No one likes Micawber less for his
follies, and Dickens liked his father
better the more he recalled his whimsi-
cal qualities.
One Of the notable examples OF the
fact that foibles may rather endear
than estrange is in Oliver Goldsmith.
The epithet so often heard, and ever
In kindly tones, of Poor Goldsmith"
speaks volumes. Writing OF him,
| Washington Irving says that when
eminent talent Is united to spotlesS
virtue, we are awed and dazzled into
admiration, but our admiration Is apt
| to be cold; while there is something
| in the harmless infirmities Of good
and great but erring nature that pleads
touchingly with ours. Irving Is per
suaded that few who consider the real
compound of admirable and whimsical
qualities which formed Goldsmith's
character would wish to prune away its
eccentricities, trim its grotesQue luxu
rance, and clip it down to the decent
formalities Of rigid virtue.
LET not his fralities be remem
bered," said johnson; ''he was very
great man." Washington Irving
would rather say, Let them be re
membered, since their chief end was tt
endear.'
Oliver Wendell Holmes asserts tina
we must have q weak spot in any,
character before we can love 1t much
"People that do not laugh or cry, o.
take more Of anything than is altOgeth
err good for them, or use any but die
tionary words, may be admirable sub
iects for biographies; but we dom
always care most for those flat-pabter1
flowers that press best in the herba
rum"
The most non-exacting and most In
dulgent cannot, perhaps, fail to fin
some faults in the nearest and bes
friends; but in not few cases, foible
are even the strengtheners Of regards
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Paint perches with kerosene oil. Keep
them soaked with it SO that no louise
can live. Also put some oil on the
woodwork of the nests and all sup
ports of the perches. With force
pump crude carbolic acid diluted with
hot water can be used. Spray the in
side of the house as long as I'VE
louise can be found. This is the cheap
est and best method.
There are also two kinds OF lice
that remain on the hens. l call them
head lice and body lice. The first, as
the name indicates, are found on or
near the head Of the fowl. They are
responsible for the death of many
very small chicks. Later, the body
lice also kill many young fowls. There
are many ways of Kidding sitting hens
of lice. use insect powder and car
bolic soap. First powder the hen
thoroughly and strew handful OF
powder in the nest, then take the car
bolic soap and wet her head and neck
with strong suds. During the period
of incubation I make three applica-
tions, the last Just before the eggs are
/ due to hatch.
When the chicks are ready to be re-
moved from the nest, take them to
small yard and give them the liberty
of the yard, coping at night. Feed
nothing during the first thirty-sis
hours. During the first week, feed
bread soaked in milk. Three feeds
day will do, but five are better it you
are careful not to give more than they
will eat up clean. Give water to drink
from the first. The second and thlrd
weeks give bread made of corn mea
two parts and shorts one part. Aftel
the third week the feed may 81
scalded instead of baked. Have the
meal ground coarsely. 1t will not b.
so sticky and will mix more readily
After few weeks cracked corn ant
wheat may be fed at night.
When nearly half grown feed TIVE
parts Of ground oats and corn, on
PAM wheat bran and one part corr
meal mixed cold for morning feed
Give whole corn, cracked corn ant
; wheat at night. Feed little ANNA
meal from the first, increasing it to
Z tenth part Of the soft feed by the tim
/, the chicks are half grown. Give fire
access to ground rock at all times
Cockerels may be placed in run b
themselves if they become trouble
= some. Sell them when they becom
fat.-American Agriculturist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
sitting Hens and Young Chickens.

April and May are the best months
for Matching and with the pen OF one
male and dozen hens, which have
been well cared for during the winter,
YOU should be supplied with plenty of
eggs by that time, which may be de-
pended upon to hatch fair per cent.
of strong chickens, writes Eugene
Randall. This is for the North, but
at the South and West the season is
one to three months earlier.
Take sitting hen to new nest in
any building not previously occupied
by poultry, place her upon few nest
eggs until you are sure she means
business, then give her the eggs to
hatch. During the period OF incuba-
ton feed on corn, giving free access
to plenty OF grit. Previous to putting
her on the eggs SEQ that she is free
from lice. There are four or five kinds
Of lice. Two are found in the poultry
houses. What are termed mites are
small gray lice that breed in filth and
swarm alt over the inside Of the build
ing. It is this louise that compels
many sitting hen to leave the nest
before she has Matched chick. Dur
ing the day the red spider louise may
be- found on the underside Of the
roosting poles, aud in any cracks. At
night they are sucking blood from the
hens on the perches. It is this louise
that causes hens to forsake their isouse
IL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI.
Some Facts About the Greatest River Syi
tenn in the World.

Some Facts About the Greatest River Sys
tenn in the World.
How many Americans appreciate
the grandeur of their country's geogra
ply?
How many know that there is no
river system on earth which even dis
family compares with that of the Miss
iss:ppi and its tributaries?
The census tell us that these rivers,
all flowing through one channel into
the Gulf of Mexico, aggregate more
than 100, 900 miles in length. The ANA
zon, the Nile, the Ganges and all the
rest of the great systems on earth
put together scarcely approach this
magnificent showing.
Think of it! A steamboat leaving
Pittsburg can visit twenty-three
States without passing through any
artificial channel. She can go up the
Allegheny and Monongahela, the Big
Sandy, the Kentucky, the Wabash,
the Tennessee and the Cumberland
clear into Alabama-before reaching
the mouth of the Ohio.
Below Cairo she can traverse not
only the Mississippi but the st. Fran
co.'s, the Arkansas, the White, the
Red, the Yazoo, the Tallahatchee, the
Yalobusha, the Ouachita, the great
bayous and oil the tributaries of these
| streams.
Above Cairo lie the Upper Missis-
sippi, the Illinois, the Missouri, the
Yellowstone, the Platte, the Big Horn
and score of tributaries to all these,
The supposititious steamboat can LAND
at 1850 towns and cities on her way.
| These rivers drain an area of 1888,
800 square miles, occupied by a popu
lation of "a, 298, 1872 in 1890.
The commerce OF this great rivel
system was carried on in 1889 by 745;
vessels, with an aggregate tonnage o
3,393,379 and value of $15, 535, 005
And so rich is that commerce tina
its annual gross earnings exceed tn
total value of the craft engaged in
by nearly million dollars. 1t carrie
nearly eleven million passengers an
nearly thirty-three million tons Q
freight per year.
And this is. only one Of the grea
river systems of our country-one Q
many that include such mighty syf
TENS as that of the Yukon, that of tn
Columbia, that of the Colorado an
that of the Alabama at Tombigbee.-
New York World.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
BORA in the Laundry.

Halt pound of borax is sufficient
to soften ten gallons of warm water.
It not only saves labor, but it saves
soap. Dissolve the borax in the
water. II the water is soft, use only
half the quantity of borax given.
Shake out the soiled garments loosely,
rub soap on the specially soiled parts,
and immense them in the borax and
water. After stirring them thor
oughly let them lie over night. In
the morning lift the pieces out one by
one, and rub them on the board.
Throw them into o boiler of cold
water in which q half pound of dis
solved soap has been stirred. Let the
clothes boil up once in the boiler,
then lift them out and rinse them IN
cold water. Add q teaspoonful Of
borax to every gallon of water used in
&ha rinssno
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Ter carries q rabbit loot ana has .".. DIV,
in it. Maybe he has too much tain
in Il. have known men who carried
them TO have very bad luck, and men
who dident come out ahead. And sup
nose that Atkinson and Berner and Sam
Jones should carry them, wouidn
thew neutralize Gamblers and leave
things about even? ] tell you, my
brethren. from the way this campaign
has started out one rabbit foot won't
win the race unless it comes from
a Texas mule-eared rabbit, for they
told me that those rabbits al
ways run on three feet from Q
common dog, but when a greyhound
got after one the rabbit had to put
down the other foot, and then 1t was,
goodby hound. When Governor Hogs
was running for governor OF Texas ne
secretly carried the left hind foot OF
mule-eared rabbit and said 'Goodby
rr..ark"-you see, it is the left hine
foot that is held in reverence, and tina
is the one to carry. I've an idea o
sending out there for one for Colone
Gambler as soon as the greyhounds ge
after him. He doesn't need 1t yet
This is q four-mile heat, and no locke.
will urge his horse to do his best unit
the last quarter. And no good Joke,
will handicap his horse with excessiv
weight. MY opinion is that some Q
the candidates are overloaded wit
platform and will break down befor
they reach the last quarter. But tn
prospect is good for fair race an
| lots of fun, and my hope is that til
spectators will keep calm and serene
BILL ARP in Atlanta Constitution. :
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
The Sweet Potato Vine.

If one is short of suitable vines for
the sunny window garden, the sweet
potato will produce vine as hand
some as IN ivy, and of much more
rapid growth. Take quart fruit jar
of glass and bend two wires so that
they will cross each other, the ends
resting on the inside rim of the jar;
the wires should be bent so that they
will hold the potato and allow about
one-half of its length to be out OF the
jar. Fill the jar or can with water,
select q potato which is of good size
and perfectly sound, set it in the can
resting on the wire and then keep in a
dark room or closet until the roots
reach the bottom of the can, then
bring into the light and sun and the
top will grow rapidly and may ba
trained on strings or on a treliis.-At-
lanta Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
Fence Corners and Thickets.

Fence corners that are allowed to
grow up in dense brush and sprout
growth bespeak the lack of energy and
push in the man whose farm it is.
At this time of the year such fence
corners may be cut out and made to
look like the fence corners OF the
twentieth century farmer. Rail fences
which run through dense wood are
the hardest to keep clear OF brush.
When there is no snow on the ground
two men with brush scythe and axes
and pitchfork can dispose of the brush
very speedily. OF course, this simply
clears it away for short season; IN
the spring the young branches come
out, and by fall make strong sprouts
again. But the treatment has to be
given each winter else the sprouts and
brush will be more stubborn than at
first. And on most farms there are
several small or perhaps large hol-
lows, on either side of which is a
heavy growth of brush. In the man.
ner above described this may be ex-
terminated. If the land near the hol-
low be rolling, and therefore liable to
wash. the brush when cut should be
piled in the mouth OF the
ditch SO as to catch the dirt
and trash that may be washed therein.
This will in the course of few years
entirely fill up the ditch. 1.-THE sides
of the hollow are not too uneven,
pillow may be used on them to good
advantage in the spring. A new
ground pillow, with a sharp cutter at
tached and steady team. should be
used. Plow pretty deep, so as to roo
out the roots. After blowing Civ
the ground a thorough narrowing will
a large-tooth harrow. The ga" har
row is what I use. The harrowin!
will get most of the roots near tn
surface and scatter them, after which
gather them and put npiles, aud whe1
dry set fire to them. This does tn
work admirably. A lasting carpet !
made On the plowed surface by SOW
ing thereon in the spring mixture o
lawn grass seed, which, of course, j
pretty we'll mixed with timothy seed
Each spring the sprouts have to b
cut. A few sheep will cut them dow
and keep the buds nipped off.-"Mis
souri, Farmer" in the Epitomist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
Hem,ock Timber on the Farm.

The wider acquaintance the lumber
buyer or consumer has with different
varieties of woods-with their pecu-
liarities of strength, durability, work
able qualities, etc.-the more econo-'
mically he will buy. Having such
knowledge, he will find sometimes
that the more costly article is really
the cheaper, or he may find that the
cheap articles may, for certain rea-
sons, be as satisfactory as the more
expensive one with which he is &C.
quainted.
To the farmer hemlock, which is
comparatively new material IN the
West, should appeal with special force
because of its peculiar adaptability for
certain classes of construction COM
bined with cheapness. 1t is actually
better for some things than white
pine, and yet can be had at a much
lower price. 1t is better for some
things than yellow pine-better, IN
fact, for corn-cribs than any other
material.
Hemlock has the advantage OF being
both strong and stiff; that is, 1t Is
capable of bearing heavy strain and
of not Welding to it until the breaking
point is closely approached; therefore
for farming material it is unexcelled
For mud-sills and in situations where
| it is subject to alterations Of moisture
and dryness hemlock is found ex
tremely desirable. Therefore, to
large part of farm building construe
ton it is peculiarly well adapted.
In sections. of Iowa where it hal
been thoroughly tried hemlock Il
given the preference for barn con
struction. 1t is little late in thu
season to talk about corn-crib material
and vet the attention of the farmer
should be called to the fact, supporte'
by much irrefutable evidence, tina
rats and mice will not attack hemlock
and SO cribs built of it are rat an
mouse proof, except as the rodent
may find their way through opening
into cribs. They will not make a
opening, however, and this fact shout
commend it for this purpose to tn
farmers.-The Lumberman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

~ wonder why it is that foreign wo-
men never come to America for hus-
bandsT :.
"They are probably afraid. Ameri-
can girls give our men such bad rec
concentrations by marrying foreign
ers."-North American.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed 70 Pc
nronmnced IL a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced II IN
durable. Science has proven catarrh 70 ne
constitmtionai treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by r. J. Cheney q Co, TOLEDO,
Ohio, is the only constitution cure on tne
market tits taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
The blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
Il falls n, cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials' address +. j. CHENEY& Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
what He should Do with Her.

There is a certain Clevelander who
has won considerable fame and some
wealth as an expert handler of horses.
He is also the possessor of pleas
ant home, charming wife and 9
bright three-year-old boy. The lat.
ter is the delight of his fathers heart
and the little. fellow not only knows
lots of horse talk, but takes keen de-
light in mild attempt q. holding the
reins over q speed trotter. The wee
horseman has picked up the habit OF
calling his parents by their first
names, and the way in which he ut
tiers them is decidedly cunning.
One day not long ago his father
came home in hurry and found that
luncheon WASH ready.
"What do You think OF that, my
small man? ?" he cried as he tossed the
three-year-old in the air. Here's
papa come home in terrible hurry
and no luncheon ready. What ought
we to do with such naughty nam:
ma"
The little fello IS eyes sparkled.
Trade her of, Clint. trade her off
he shouted. Cleveland P:aiS Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
Animal.cleaning Brush.

In arecently patented animal-clean,
ing device, circular brush is mounted
on a revolving shaft geared to two
friction wheels, mounted on yoke
frame, the brush being rapidly re-
volved by drawing the friction wheels
lightly over the body of the animal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Father Weniger. well-known Jesuit
priest OF Cincinnati. 10 said to have
been the model for the picture OF Pere
Marquette, which will appear on the
Omaha exposition stamps.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

NJ Goodman. Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
~F'rom one package Salzers German Coffee
Berry costing l5c l grew 800 lbs. OF better
coffee than can buy in stores ct ~ ce 'a
a packaQe of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent yon by John A.
salzer Seed Co., La Cross, Wis. upon TO
ceipt of is cents stamps and this notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Webster Flanagan. who has Just
been nominated for collector OF in.
ternal revenue for the third dissr'cs o.
Texas, is the famous 'What arc We
here for" Flanagan.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

"why do you call it aSouth Dakota
novel?" because it is thoroughly
up-to. date and ends. with the state
ment: And so they were divorced
and lived happily ever afterward. -
Chicago Evening Post
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Dig clear into the bone and the letter will
only be the worse. There's only one way 70
Kin the germs that cause the trouble and heal
K up sound and strong. Only one thing IN tne
tsorld will do this-Tetterine. ~ Genus a
In stamps BY ]. T. shuptrihe, Savannah, ia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

The astrologists Of New York have
taken steps to consolidate their fad in
to . permanent organization.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums. educing innammn-
flor. allays pair, cures wind collie. 20c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
sound Money DIscussisns.

Sound money DlscusssV"os
Between now and next presidential election
there will be hosts of discussions of the ques-
lions of sound money" and silver. However
opinions may be divided on these points,
there is but one public and professionals opi,h Pr
merits OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as 9
remedy for and preventive OF maiaria,as well
ms a curative of kidney complaint dyspepsia
constipation, liver trouble and rheumatism
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Lady lin general store)-"Have you
sny powder?" New Clerk-"Yes'm.
What kind gun. baking or faceP"-
Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Fits permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness aftcr first days use of DR.. Klinee Great
Nerve Rcstorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise FREQ
DR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 11 Arch St., Phila, ia
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

fat man considers that 1t Is as impolite te
INQUIRE q mans weight as his age,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

No one is your friend who apologies for
you.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

TO Curs . Cold In Ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money II 1t faiisto cure zoo.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

After physicians had given me up. ! was
saved by Piso's Cure,.hALPH EhiSa' WI
Transport Pa, Nov. q 1888.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
Keep on scratchiuG.

The Prince Of Wales was once obliged tc
pawn his watch.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

The wag of a yellow dogs tail is
better than the shake Of a false friends
hand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30
THE FRAUD ENJOINED.

Report or Decree-Tho Fam0us e1oS
600 TradO-mn ark Case Deceoe0-C.xs
Eouis' Dessais ]. II. xeilin = Ces
iron s. Louis Republic, July {, leael
The Supreme Court Of Tennssass on June ~ S g.
ever be tried in that ssts and one Of the issgese
ever tried in the Union affirming and enlafsins ~
/. That Dr.. II. A. simmons, the predecessor Of
complainant By extensive Advertising q his es s
brstsd romsdy known e: On L,ss msc,.
long pri to the acquisition b. J. h zsan Co o
Tsst Il, .,uisnor Of ;. n. Zeilin CO.. through
whom ihsy claimed the right to make the fraudulent
packages snioined, derived any tile from A. y
Summons . make ne medicine nor e US: b. n:ns
fsud upon the public, and b therefore enloined.
8. That Zsllin 4 Co. purposely, frandulently ~
medicine 70 unfairly appropriate. the trade Of the
Simmons Medicine Com peny, and ne sxoeu1on %
s sro a s,e us;ne sssr COM
psttor's trads-nauss, trade- marks, o. symoois %
limitations thereof to deceive the public and unfairly
appropriate % themselves the trade o. me V y
s,%I Euionod i'i zen q Co., from dsesayps and
prAcscins fraud upon the public y labelling .neu
8, Eajoinsd zsliin 8 Co. from the nssnt.cssrs
d =: q q; under on 81
Medicine, !" or Liver sdicins by 4. 9. simmons,'
.nd fIs@ a.ins .Sc picture Of 4. 9. Simmons m
!. Enjoinsd zsiiin Z Co.. their sssIsness, agent.
and smploye. from deceivins and prsoticing f5a.a
h y ..s sss O or 81 ne
s.simmons Liver Medicine y q complainant, %
In any package thus falsely labeled.
oourt 70 entirely DESTROY d. fraudulsntiy .bs:sd
packages above described, and cause their removal
8 TIE cierr 70 b destroyed, iii cuta dies electro
Sypss, engravings aud other paraphefnsiiA used ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-30

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke eledge Cigarettes.