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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

A physician at q certain recruiting
station was obliged to reject many ap-
plicants on account of their having "bi-
cycle heart" q new form Of disease pro-
duced by fast riding, or 'scorching,"
as 1t is technically called. The action
of the heart has much to do with the
quality we call bravery. Battles are
necessarily accompanied by intense ex-
element, which weak hearts are I'M
able to Withstand. The result Is gen.
eral physical impairment. The physi1
clan alluded to has discovered that fast
riding on the bicycle tends to enlarge
the heart, and thus interferes with its
proper action. 1t is quite likely that
any prolonged violent exercise would
produce the same result, but in the
case Of the 'scorcher'' 1t Is only one
of the Ill effects Of over-indulgence.
The position assumed by fast riders is
found to have a lasting effect upon the
spine, and in time prevents the victim
from standing erect with his shoulders
well back. 1t is obvious, therefore,
that a man who cannot hold himself
straight ON dress parade, and who is
liable to death by heart failure in bat
tie, Ia very poor material for a soldier.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Eipuratixa snaech.

As an example of the error Of talking
fguratively to those who do not appre-
ciate, and who are apt to take every
thing literally, this story Is worth read
ing. The respected superintendent of
a Sunday school had told his boys that
they should endeavor to bring their
neighbors to the school, saying that
they should be like train, the scholar
being the engine and his converts the
cars.
Judge of his surprise when, next Sun
day, the door opened during lessons
and little boy, making noise like an
engine, ran in, followed by half doz-
en- others in single file at his back. He
came to halt before the superintend-
ent, who asked the meaning OF 1t all
The naive reply was:
please, sir, I'm the engine, and
them's the cars"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

The Soldiers Return. healthy farmer boy
in the lrst flush Of vigorous manhood; he
came back ghost OF the self that an
swered to President Lincoln's call for
1900, 900 MORE"
To-day he Is an alert, active man and
tells the story Of his recovery as follows:
81 was a great sufferer from sciatic
rheumatism almost from the time OF my
discharge from the army. Most OF the
me / was untitled for manual labor OF
any kind, and my sufferlDgs were at oil
times intense. At times l was bent al
most double, and got around only with
the greatest difficulty. Nothing seemed
to give me permanent relief until three
years ago, when my attention was called
to some OF the wonderful cures effected
by Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. had not taken more than half
box when noticed an improvement In my
condition, and kept on improving stead
ily. took three boxes of the pills, and
at the end of that time was in better con-
dition than at any time since the close OF
my army service. Since then l have
never been bothered with rheumatism.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
Is the only remedy that ever did me any
good and to them owe my restoration to
comparative health. They are grand
remedy"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
RoxaI yearly Incomes. .

The total annual income Of the impe-
rial family of Russia cannot be less
than three and a half million pounds
sterling. Probably. the nearest approach
to this revenue is to be found in the
combined incomes of the brothers
Rockefeller, the oil kings Of America
which amount to two and half mil
lion pounds. The Austrian imperial
family possesses an estimated annual in
come Of Fl, soc, 900, the German family
one of $1,000, 900. and the italian house
of Savoy a revenue of f600, 900 a year
Durham Observer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
The Women of Mexico.

The women of Mexico, all unframed
as they are, have hard time. They
are utterly unskilled housekeepers, do
ing everything without proper imple-
ments and in the most primitive way.
Some few are skilled needlewomen,
but many of them are not. 1t is one
of the most sensible charities in the
City of Mexico which puts a half hum
dred sewing machines in some large
building in crowded part of the city
and teaches the women to use them.
Sometimes the coarse cotton cloth that
is chiefly used for garments. is FUR
nished to the women, but mostly the
machines and thread are furnished
and the poor housewives are welcome
to make up their garments. AS the
Mexican women are without house.
keeping implements, so the children
are without toys. There never was a
nation of children so utterly devoid
of things to play with. They have
not even a spool or bone. But these
children which have never been
Graded or lulled with the music OF a
rattle watch you from the recesses of
the maternal rebosa with large eyes
in which the sadness of their ancestry
and the cruelties since the conquest
are Swallowed forth. There is good
deal of the stoicism of the Indian in
these baby faces, and a good deal Of
inherited sorrow, too. The proud but
gentle race of the Astecs has been
humbled and ground in the dust by
his brave conqueror, the Spaniard,
and the hereditary face, behind its
good nature, has look of extreme
sadness.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

This will be the best illustrated war
ever fought. The art Of illustration
had reached high degree of excellence
during the civil war, but 1t is not to
be compared with that at the present
time. The artist and the camera &C
company our fleets and our armies
everywhere, and every move and Incl
dent is recorded in picture. Processes
Of reproduction are SO cheap that q
maximum of excellence is attained at a
minimum of cost. The newspapers and
the magazines contain profusion OF
war views, and the dweller In the re-
hottest interior point is afforded con-
tinuous and exact panorama Of the op-
erations on land and sea.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Buttons.

1t is only in comparatively modern
times that buttons have been utilized
as fasteners. The Greeks and Romans
knew nothing of them, and, though
they presented themselves as orna-
ments In the fourteenth century, but
ton-holes were still an undreamed-of
possibility. 1t was not until nearly the
middle of the last century that the man
ufacture of steel buttons was entered
upon at the Soho works in Birming-
ham, England. Then, on the accession
Of George Ill, gilt buttons appeared
and became quite the vogue. But it was
reserved for the artisans Of our day to
make these useful fasteners In the
greatest variety at marvelously low
prices and out Of all sorts Of material
even to the seemingly impossible po-
tatO.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
MARKETING Early Pofa.o,ss.

To those who are unfamiliar with po-
tato growing, the high prices which
early potatoes command might seem to
make It an object to dig large part Of
the crop and market it while the price
is up. But there are several drawbacks
in marketing potatoes early. The
weather is hot, and while the skins o..
potatoes are tender. they win rub off
their Jackets II handled freely, and the
potatoes are then almost sure to rot.
Hence they are never sent far or In
large quantities. In digging potatoes
early there is great waste, as only a
few Of the largest are Of marketable
size, and those that will sell would
grow still larger If left q few days
longer In the hill.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Po,toffice Savings Bank Deposits.

The amount due to depositors In the
British Postoffice Savings Banks has
grown in q year from fe7, S6S,975 to
f1OS, 09S, Gal, representing 0,S62, OBS ac-
counts, or over 100000 increase In the
year. More than half these accounts
belong to women and children; indeed,
their number is estimated as high as
60 per cent. of the whole body Of de-
positors. 1t is curious to find that the
average credit of each depositor is Els
las. in England, f12 in Scotland, and
EGO Is. I'd. In Ireland, and that while
one in five of the population deposits
In England, the proportion Is one to
fifteen In Scotland and ireland.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

A lank, awkward countryman pre-
scented himself at the clerks desk in q
city hotel, and after having room as
signed to him inquired at what hours
meals were served. breakfast from
seven to eleven, luncheon from eleven
to three, dinner from three to eight,
supper from eight to twelve" recited
the clerk, glibly. "Jerushyg" calculated
the countryman, with bullying eyes.
"When am a-going to git time to ses
the. townY'-Youth's Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
EoulPPINo THE ARMY MULE.
Packing Is a Science and an Expert
at 1t Makes Money.

at 1t Makes Money.
The mules of Uncle Sam are equip
ped with the Mexican aparejo for the
carrying Of their loads, says a CORE
spondent. This consists first Of two
or more thick felt blankets, folded
large enough to nearly cover the mule
from shoulder to tail. Over this Is
placed huge pair Of leather bags uni
ted by a broad band Of the same mate
rial. the cavities stuffed with soft hay.
This is girthed to the mule by cinch
nearly a foot in width, which Is drawn
as tightly as possible by strong man,
pulling with both hands and with a
foot against the animals ribs to give
him a greater purchase. On each side
Of the spine the articles to be carried
are placed and dashed by rope about
fifty feet in length, which has at one
end broad webbing belt to pass under
the body, as was done with the others.
Another squeezing is given and the
rope is crossed in different directions
over the load, frightened at every cross
ing, and finally fastened in q knot
loosed by one pull.
Packing" Is science, and as such
commands good wages. I have known
"chief packer" to be paid salary OF
S15O per month on the frontier, and his
services were worth the money paid
The duty is taught to cavalrymen as
part Of their drill, and many OF the
soldiers become very expert in 1t. At
pack drill Of the Ninth Cavalry a few
days before it left Montana one com
pany packed its mule in one minute
and fifty four seconds, and others were
but little slower.
Thirty mules generally constitute
"traln," and are managed by three men
They are trained to follow bell, worr
by horse, white preferred, as being
more readily seen. They are not con
fined in any way except when first pu
into the train; then any straying from
1t is punished very severely, and Mr.
Mule soon learns his place and that i
is best to keep 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Russia boarding Gold.

Financiers want to know why Rus
STA is accommodating such an immense
store of gold, and certainly the ques-
ton is not without interest to the poll
tician. A huge gold reserve implies
that a great war will not lack the
necessary sinews. Why should Rus
STA, who already possesses a larger
stock of gold than any other govern
ment, keep on adding to her store of
the precious coin. 1t is two years
since she began her accumulations,
and apparently she has no intention
of stopping them. for the latest arrival
of gold from the Cape has been wholly
purchased for Russian account. Yet.
with stock on hand already reckoned
at 5000. DOC. 900, the need for this pur-
chase is not very apparent A signifi-
cant feature Of the case is that when
ever notice is called TO these Russian
gold purchases they cease for a while,
only to be resumed as soon as public
attention is turned another way.--Not-
tingham England Guardian.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

aged, clad In tat
tiers and rags, brok-
en- in body but OF
dauntless spirit,
swung into line for
the last "grand re-
view" and then
quietly m arc b Q d
away to begin life's
fray anew amid the
hills and valleys OF
the Keystone State.
Among the number
Asa Robinson came
back to the old
home In Mt. Ster-
ling, ILL.,, back to
the Preside that he
had left at the call
to arms four years
previous. He went
WAY q b Apply,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

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
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
escarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 2oc, 5Oc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Wa the undersigned. have known f. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any opiiga-
ton made by their firm.
WEsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDrNG. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent rree'
HALLS Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

When next we find ourselves smiling
over the romances which serve the
Spanish people for war news, let US
remember that not absolutely every
thing which we find In our own papers
Is exactly true.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Proposed Alliance with England.

If the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be so great that there would be little
chance for enemies to overcome US. In like
manner, when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

These small bondholders will not feel
badly when they clip their first cou'
pons. 1t won't be like cutting old ac-
QuaiQtances.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Pianos for $500.

Square Pianos from S15.00up.
New Pianos, $500, fully guaranteed.
ID. III. BALDWIN g. CO.,
239 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

"Spare my child! Spare my childll'. cries
tho mother when too late. One box Of DIR.
MOFFETT'S TEETHlNA (TEETHIRG Pow
DERsj would have saved her darling, and
costs only Is cents.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

is the best for Pipe and hand made Cigarette
smoking, Rich. ripe, mellow, fragrant. Beats
the world. Try it
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
TO MRS. PINKHAM.
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue, New York.

Mrs. BUbD, in the following letter,
tells familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
Tor complete relief:
"DEAR MIS-. PINKHAM:-I think it is
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

"There are two ways Of making o
Maltese cross, you know" said he to a
Red Cross girl. II know only one," she
returned. "Well, the other is to step on
his tail."-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Considering the honor accruing to the
star spangled banner, one cornerstone
of the country's credit might be flag
stone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarete.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Zoe. CSC II G. @. G. foil. druggists refund money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Dr. Moifett Is daily receiving the thanks of
parents whose children have been saved by
TEETnINA (TEETnINo PowDERs).
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
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A Soldiers Escape.

From tho Democrat Message, Mt 6ters5ng,
H.
When Richmond had fallen sand the
great commanders had met beneath the
historic apple tree at Appomattox. the SD
Pennsylvania Volunteers. prematurely
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Chicago's latest and thinnest citizen
died the other day. He was seven feet
eight inches tall and weighed only 125
pounds. He was a Pole.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

The man who hesitates Is lost but the VIC
man who hesitates is won.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie. &c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Hostess-I hope you found the bed
comfortable, Mr.. Jenkins. jenkins
Excellent, ma'am. nearly fell asleep
in it.-Yd-Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Mile High View,

A balloonist q mile above the earth
commands q field vision 90 miles In
radius.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

The experience man buys is seldom up to
the samples submitted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Observation-Disclosures. FRANK MODES, 2l5 w.
ed St, New York, Oct. 30, 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Protect Your Ideas by Letters Patent.
The firm of vowles & Burns, Patent Attor-
neys. No. 237 Broadway. N. Y, whose adver-
tisement will appear in our next issue, pro-
cure patents either on cash or easy INSTALL
ments. Write for terms. Sales negotiated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

A girl should marry for protection and not
for revenue only.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or Csc.
IfC. G. c.. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

The tongue of liberty usually belongs to q
married woman.
Borrowing may be disease, but lending Is
insanity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Cold cash melts lots of hearts that are not
affected by warm love.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
No-To.Bac for Fifty Cents.

Some men are born to rule and some acQuii
the art at a business college.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

One-half the world wonders why the other
halflives.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Some engagements end happily, while both
ers end in marriage,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26

Some great minds have some very small
thoughts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-26


ing-statsou at Baltimore, Md. The
most startling showing was in relation
to the height of the recruits. The
volunteers as a rule were members of
State military organizations, and, ex-
cept in the matter of height, were US
ually above the average. The record
shows that fully nine per cent. of the
applicants were less than the average
height, five feet and eight inches, and
six per cent. were below the minimum
height, five feet and four inches. At
this station about thirty-four per cent.
of the applicants were mustered into
the service. The reflections were in
most cases due to causes other than
disease. 1t is said by the recruiting
officer of the station that the colored
men who offered themselves were in
better condition for service, generally,
than the white men.
A Washington paper notes the fact
that on July 20 Virginia postofiice
was named sHobson," which indicated
a proper regard for heroism. Pope
County, Ark, on July % secured
new postoffice, which is called eSigs-
bee" showing that it remembered the
Maine and her commander. North
Carolina came along on July % with
postoff1ce in Randolph County, which
1t called Dewey" and on July 26
with Sampson" postoffice, and on
<ho Ooxh EsIorida noyv,ad a a. =.