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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

She came running in breathlessly, her
poor little cross eyes more hopelessiy
tangled up than ever, the little fresh
air child out from the city for her two
weeks on the farm. Everything was
new and strange. She had never seen
hog or-but here is Der story.
..Oh, but the little burrds are rawl-
ing about and squealing like everything.
an then they sings and sings. And
the ould burrd she came a-runnin' an
she squealed and singed too and shook
her wings like everything then
they all rawled and singed, thin burrds
We feed"
"Whatever can she meanT' we que
red. and went to see. We found four
downy little ducks fast on sheet of
sticky fly paper, that had blown from
the porch. The old Plymouth Rock
hen. seeing the flies plentifully sprin-
killed. on it, had joyfully called her
brood and alas! they were In It, and left
downy reminders of their painful leave
taking.
| primitive knowledge of Children.
What a world of ingenuity is boxed
ur in every healthy child! Some kim
dergartners were giving their expert
ences upon that subject, a short time
ago. and one of them said:
| "a favor!tc pupil. bright little boy,
| rather astonished me not long ago by
putting down upon my desk what
seemed to be small flower pot with
i many large-leaved plants growing
from II. When examined 1T was
amused and astonished.
.sThe little fellow had taken a large
potato and, with a gimlet or some otEel
tool. had carefully cut holes as long
as the stems of lot of leaves he he'd
n secured in some garden or park.
ssThese he inserted In the hole an6
nushed the edges together so that eacf
stem was soon surrounded by the po
!. tato sap. There were. maple leaves
oak leaves, parsley, lily leaves, coleu'
. and Gamma and several others, arranget
with a crude feeling of harmony ant
SO closely together, or else so neatly SD
perimposed, that they covered up near
| " all the brown skin Of the base. Tn
} moisture of the potato kept the leave
fresh for several days, and some TO
. nearly a week.
II asked him who taught him to d
. It. He looked very much disguised q
g me and said:
] Nobody; I taught myself An
c when l asked him why, he said, why
eli I thought that as a potato was wet
9 was Just the same as putting it In We
t ter. as mother does, and that perhap
d it might be better
o A second kindergartner said: Il ha
| an experience of similar yet dissim
lar kind when pretty little girl, whoI
IL have been teaching for two year
{ presented me one day with lot
leaves done up ina newspaper. opel
ed 1t carefully and found that thel
was some arrangement to the content
Some of the leaves were of the crap
, vine and some Of the oak, but all wei
i handsomely colored and very strong.
ron closer scrutiny ! found that tn
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
a SNIFF wtthout a Parallel.

Memphis, Tenn, lawyers have
brought suit in Weakley County for
damages for defamation of character,
alleged to be contained in an epitaph
cut ON a tombstone. Such cause Tor
action is probably unheard OF In the
annals of the courts Of the country. In
December. 1896, L. B. Cate was shot
and killed by one Bill Penic. Pen1c
was indicted and tried on the charge OF
murder. He was defended by the same
LAWYERS who are now acting for him
in this civil suit. The accused was ac-
quilted on the plea of self-defense.
The parents Of the deceased, l.. b. Cate
Thought to honor his memory by erect
ing a suitable tombstone over MS
grave, and having cut in the marble a
legend setting forth some OF the circum'
stances of his taking off. The follow
ing was cut ON the tombstone:
al. B.. son Of J. G. and l.. ]. Cate
Born April 10, 1870. Married Willie
Freeman December q, 1887. Was sno'
and killed by Bill Penic December IL
1896: caused by Penic swearing to
lie on Gates wife. Aged 20 years
months and day."
1t is alleged by Penic that this stone
was lettered by ]. H. Hutchinson, o.
Martin, and 1t is alleged that the stone
was exposed to public gaze in the yart
Of Hutchinson for quite while befor'
Il was erected at the head of the grave
containing the remains Of the deceased
Cate. Since the vindication OF Pen1
by the trial jury in Weakley County n
has sought reparation for the WORDING
Of this tombstone The complainant
seeks damages from the sculptor ant
| the father of the deceased in the sun
Of $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

Smith-The doctor tells me that
young Softlelgh has something like
brain trouble.
Jones-Can't he afford him any re-
lief7
Smith-No. He says It would be easy
enough to get rid Of the trouble, but It
Il impossible to locate the brain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
Some Day.

Some Day.
Last night, my darling, as you slept,
/ thought heard you sigh,
And to your little crib l crept
And watched space thereby;
And then 1 stopped and kissed your brow
For, oh! love you SO!
You are too young to know 1t now,
But some time you shall know.
Some time, when in darken'd place,
Where others come to weep,
Your eyes shall look upon q face,
Calm in eternal sleep;
The voiceless lips, the wrinkled brow,
The patient smile shall show
You are too young to-know 1t now,
But some time you shall know.
Look backward, then, into the years
And see me here tonight
See, oh, my darling, how my tears
Are falling as write
And feel once more upon your brow
The kiss Of long ago
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Eugene Field.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

The Seven Wonders of Corea.
l. The wonderful curative springs OF
Rim Shantana.
2 and 8. The two bells at the extreme
Of the peninsula; one bitter, the other
sweet.
4. A cold wave from which blows q
wind so strong that man can not
stand against 1t.
8. An indestructible pine forest.
6. A stone on q hilltop which CLOVIS
with heat.
7. An idol of Buddha which sweats
and which stands in temple where
grass will not grow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace 6leepers
between New Orleans and Memphis.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change. making direct connec.
tions With Arss-class lines to al points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and al
trains freight and passenger now run.
ming regularly over IL, TINS avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans
Ter BY ferry boat
A. II. HAxson. Gen. Pas. Agt,
Chicago.
1ro. A. Soorr. D. p. A.. Nemphia
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09

IN the course of long life, including
biscuits and pastry, were in one huge
loaf, it would appear In comparison
with a man like this, and would re-
uuire 1000 cubic feet to inclose 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO THEM.

that Will Interest the in.
venile Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
Of Many Cute and Cunning Children
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JACKS RE-
: GENERATION.

rs a shame for
such n nice girl as
Mary Hallett to g
with a worthless,
shiftless fellow like
Bert HILL" Mrs.
Raymond was very
much in earnest.
I'D. say something
to her, only girls
are such fools, It
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-09
A Bakers Supply.

A Bakers Supply.
Bread is one of the essentials OF life,
and we probably eat more Of 1t than
Of anything else. If all one person ate
People's voice., 1898-04-21

Of war-war which all now regard tC
be absolutely inevitable. Efforts were
made to transact the regular business
of the senate, but it was with the ut.
most diff1dence that senators per-
formed the work, Among those who
remained upon the floor while the
sundry civil bill was under considera.
tiOn the confusion was so great that
business could scarcely proceed.
A feeling Of bitterness grew up be-
tween the senate and the house dur
ing the late afternoon and evening
that at one time seemed likely to de-
lay action. Cooler counsel prevailed,
however, and determination of the
momentOus question was finally
reached.
Those who were fighting for recog-
milton Of the island republic early de-
cided that the senate should not take
the initiative in requesting a confer
ence between the two houses. They
further resolved that when the senate
confereeS we're finally appointed, at
least two of them should represent
the majority sentiment of the body.
The radical advocate of indepen-
dence slowly, but none the less surely,
lost ground, however, being swept
back by the powerful and compact
minority opposed to them. They
yielded only after one Of the bitterest
contests in the history Of the senate.
They capitulated but did not sur
render.
Hundreds of brilliantly attired
women and men in evening dress filed
the galleries until the close of the
proceedings.
When finally the verdict came from
the conference committee there was a
hush in the great chamber, which a
few seconds before had been thrilling
with animation. When the verdict
had been returned and accepted by
the senate, the great audience dis
perSed-dispersed quietly, almost sol.
emnly. All realized that the verdict
meant war, and the action taken was
too momentOus to inspire anything
less than awe.
People's voice., 1898-04-21
N.E.Whiteside was up from Guelph

N.E.Whiteside was up from Guelpt
Tuesday.
George Cease was in from Argonia
Monday night.
Mel Wyatt went to his ranch ir
Clark county Tuesday morning.
Ray Loofbourrow, son of N. Loot.
bourrow, went to Wichita Tuesday
morning to have his eyes treated by a
specialist.
Glenn Spruance returned Tuesday
morning from Chicago, accompanied
by his wife, who visited friends awhile
in Kansas City.
o. c. Watson Of Belle PLANE, and
Sam Stewart and wife of Rockford,
ILL.,, relatives Of Mr.. Watson, were in
the city Tuesday.
Ex-Mayor W. R. Savage returned
from Kansas City Tuesday. His
wife will remain there for a months
visit, The mayor says the country
north Of Wichita is soaked with
water.
Frank Wood, formerly of Yelling
ton, now Of Newton, will be married
tO Cleopatra G. Axtell at indianapolis,
Ind, the 9th inst. Frank is known
to many Wellington people, who wish
him much happiness.
The first open air concert of the
season was given by the band Monday
night. The attendance was large.
Prof. Ansells cornet solo was fine.
The music throughout was well rem
dered and well received by the pub
lie.
Sheriff Heskett was 10 Ottawa
Sunday when the Eleventh regiment
United States infantry from Arizona
passed through. Ae says it was a
grand sight. The train was in several
sections. The soldiers were going to
Mobile, Ala,
The seven-year-old son Of r. W.
Morgan, superintendent Of the poor
farm, was pushed from an embank-
ment by a dog Monday and his left
arm broken at the elbow. DR.. Emer-
son dressed the injured arm. The
fracture is bad one.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Talmage left
over the Rock Island Tuesday for
Philadelphia. They will go via St.
Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Washing
ton and Baltimore, and will probably
visit New York City before their re.
turn. They will be absent about
three weeks.
Joe Miller, the former Winfield man
who, it will be remembered, was con.
victed at New Orleans of handling
counterfeit money, was pardoned from
the. federal prison at Columbus, O.,
Monday and is now enroute home to
| Winfield. The Courier is preparing
People's voice., 1898-04-21

to greet him with yellow extra. The
Courier has always maintained that
Miller's conviction was the result of
a conspiracy growing out of the jeal
Ousy OF his business rivals because
Miller was such smart man and be-
cause he was from Winfield.
Henry Nelson and II. Cart have re.
turned from their tour Of the east in
the interest Of their patent. They
wentto Wichita Tuesday morning and
Will make arrangements to manufac-
ture the patent themselves. 1t is a
device TO enable a traction engine to
turn around in limited space.
babe" Ramsey, the girl who is 10
Jail with Orie Anderson, is a former
resident of this city and began her
tough career here. She worked at
the Rock Island restaurant several
years ago and al that time carried
loaded revolver on her person the
greater part Of the time.-Journal.
Agent Higgins of the Rock Island
Tuesday wired to headquarters
for a lease for the new milling COM
pany on the ground between Harvey
avenue and Seventh streets. The
construction Of the mill will begin as
soon as the lease arrives. The pro-
lectors anticipate no further delay in
pushing the enterprise to completion.
There will be revival services at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
every night this week, conducted by
Rev. M. S. Mayse Of Mayfeld, assisted
by Rev. j. E. f. Robertson of Clarks.
burg, Mo. All are cordially invited
to attend and those who are contem.
plating going to war are especially
urged to come around and get little
saving grace to take along with
them.
s. Crane was visited by thieves Mon
day night. A saddle and bride were
stolen from his barn in Second ward
The saddle was bran new. He Sc.
cured it Monday at noon for tempor.
airy use until one which he had ordered
could arrive. The barn was unlocked
and the thief or thieves had no diff
Guilty in securing entrance. The
officers have no clue to the guilty
party.
J. NJ. Purcell received a message
from Kentucky Tuesday that his
nephew, j. NJ. Burnett, 'an engineer,
died suddenly Monday night. Bur.
nett was in wreck on the L. & N,
near Upton, KY, January 25. He was
badly injured but apparently recov-
cred and went to work about twenty
days ago. He was nephew of Mr.,
Purcell by marriage. Ills wife visited
in Wellington few years ago.
Old Papers zoe a 100.
People's voice., 1898-04-21

j. M. Ready has purchased of John
Webb fne bay horse, a half brother
of Rex" He now has a fine team Of
high StepperS-both half brothers of
Rex
People's voice., 1898-04-21
PecOs Valley CONTRACT Let.

Santa Fe, NM, April 1S.-Word
was received here today that the con.
tracts for the construction of the
PecOs Valley and Northeastern rail-
way had all been let to Mallery & Co
of Chicago.
People's voice., 1898-04-21

Minnie A. Jackson VS.. Jesse Jack
son is the title of a divorce suit based
on extreme cruelty, filed in district
court Tuesday.
People's voice., 1898-04-21

The tocsin Of war has been sounded
by the American congress. At Ills
o'clock this morning the senate re-
ceived the report of the conference
committee Of tie two branches of
congress, and twelve minutes after
wards had adopted it. There was a
fight to the last minute, however, the
advocates Of recognition of the indie
pendence of the island republic stand.
ing their ground until they were fairly
knocked down by a vote of AZ to 35.
The minority vote was cast by those
who wanted radical action and in
sisted that the resolutions should
carry with it recognition of the inde-
pendence Uf the Cuban republic.
The adoption of the conference re.
port brought to a close one of the most
interesting and tumultuOus sessions
OF the senate held in years. Such
scenes of confusion and excitement
have rarely been witnessed in the or.
di0arily staid and dignified body as
characterized its proceedings from
noon yesterday until nearly 2 O'Clock
In the morning. Interest in all other
quarters we're dwarfed into insigniA-
canoe by the overwhelming question
People's voice., 1898-04-21
DECLARED FOR WAR.
House and Senate Unite on a Meas.
ure to Free Cuba.

Washington, April 19.-After one oi
the hardest fought battles between
the two houses known in many years
congress at an early hour this morn
Ing came to an agreement upon the
most momentOus question it has dealt
with in third of century.
The Cuban resolution was passed
and will be sent to the president this
morning. Its provisions mean the
expulsion Of Spain from the island OF
Cuba by the armed forces of the Uni
ted States. There were many roll
calls in both houses, and each body
held tenaciOusly for its own resolu-
tion, The conferees had great diff
Guilty In agreeing. The first confer
ence showed a determination on the
rart Of the house not to yield single
polnU, ana III was only alter long con-
sultatiOns with the house leaders that
they agreed to allow the little words
"and are" in the first section of the
senate resolution, which declares that
the people of Cuba "aTe, and of right
ought to be, free and independent" :"
The resolution as finally adopted is
that reported from the senate COM
mlttee on foreign relations, with the
addition of the fourth section, known
as the Teller amendment, disclaimng
any intention on the part of the Uni
ted States to acquire Cuba.
People's voice., 1898-04-21

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the Header and Binder attachment for all combined
this combined Header and Binder.
People's voice., 1898-04-21

Joe Miller, the former Winfield man
who, it will be remembered, was con-
victed at New Orleans Of handling
counterfeit money, was pardoned from
the. federal prison at Columbus, O.,
Monday and is now enroute home to
Winfield. The Courier is preparing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-27

He tried the best physicians but
without being benefited and has used
several specific rheumatic cures. but
was not helped. About one year and
six months ago he read in this paper
OF case somewhat similar to his
which was cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and concluded to try this remedy.
After taking the first box he felt
somewhat better, and after using three
boxes, the pains entirely disappeared,
the dizziness left him, and he has now
for over a year been entirely free from
all his former trouble and enjoys bet
ter health than he has had since his
boyhood.
He Is loud In his praises OF DIR. Will
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People and
will gladly corroborate the above state
ments. His postofiice address Is LOr-
EMO Neeley, Horton, Jackson County,
Michigan.
All the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves are contained
in a condensed form In DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. All drug
gists sell them.
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Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
OF the skin of any sort. instantly and
permanently cured. Doan's Ointment.
At any chemists. so cents.
LETTERS LATEST PROJECT.

EX-Wheat Spectator Interested in
Compressed Air Motors.
NEW YORK, December 10-Joseph
Letter OF Chicago, who has been spend
ing some time in this city investigating
the practIcability OF compressed air a
a motive power, today bought from the
International Air Power Company tho
HoadIey-Knight patent rights for for.
eign countries. Letter said tonight tina
he intends going to London in Januar!
to form company to finance his new
scheme. He has preliminary under
standing with the owners of several o!
the largest bus companies in LondoI'
and other moneyed men in that cit!
who have Of late paid attention to the
development Of compressed air. lie te
intends to introduce compressed ali
motors into the busses and trucks o
London, Paris, Berlin and other CONT
mental cities wherever practicable.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-27
OR. ASHLEY HOME
First n. Ys Assistant SuIgpOr
On HOnollll.
WAS Al DOOR or OtATt
Tells of Illness and Treatment Here.
Hospitality OF Ciuzsns OF the
Plsoe-tiomssick

tM.ddlctown, N y. Times. Soy. 2sD
Dr. NJ G. Ashley. assistant surgeon
o, the First New York Volunteer. To-
turned home saturday night from Hy-
nolulu.
Surgeon Ashley. who has been 81
since September 10 with typhoid fever.
showed the effects of his illness and
wac much fatigued by the long journey
DR.. Ashley said that he at one time
never expected to return to Middle
town. lie was taken III September Is,
but did not give up until October /,
when he was removed to the residence
Of Mai. Morse, the Division Surgeon.
He remained there until October s,
when he was placed in the military
hospital and later In the Queens hos
pItal, whore he remained until he was
CUnyalcscinE, when he was taken to
the home Of Mrs. H. X. Wilder. at her
request, and where he received every
attention.
Or. Ashley stated that when he left
Honolulu there was great deal OF
sickness, principally old cases, as new
cases were decreasing. The Govern
ment had leased a residence on the
side OF the mountain as a hospital and
the change had been very beneficial to
the sick.
DR.. Ashley Is very loud in his praise
u' the hospitality of the white citizens
OF Honolulu. They have given dinners
10 $4,000 American troops who have
stopped at the island on their way 20
Il t..
% a white resident in which there is
not one or more cOnvalescent soldiers
being cared for.
During DIR. Ashley's illness he lost
80 pounds, but Is now regaining his
weight very rapidly.
One Of the physicians who attended
! Or. Ashley during his illness was DR..
Chas. Il. Cooper, Il former Orange
! county boy, who Is now located there
and has a fine practice.
Honolulu, he continued, Is a delight.
ful spot and when one becomes accli.
mated there is no danger of sickness
Ia fact. the most of the sickness anon;
the men was due to their own indiscre
ton, in eating fruits, etc. 1t Is a mos
desirable place to live.
The one great trouble is that II /
shut off from communication with tn
outside world, news from the State
being received only once in ten day
or two weeks. This was a chang
which the members OF the regiment
who having lived where they were II
touch with all that transpired in diff
ferent parts OF the world. and were II
the habit of reading their newspaper
twice a day. could not accustom them
selves to and they became disguised
with their lot.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-27
"REBS ARE CRUEL"

The Manila correspondent OF the
Hongkong Press gives details OF the
shocking treatment OF friars and other
prisoners captured by insurgents in
the northern part Of the island of Lu-
zon. Gen. Leybe. who was sent by
Aguinaldo 10 attack the cities in the
extreme north OF Luzon, sent a report
10 his chief that he had brought the
entire section raided completely under
the control of the Fllipinos. Leybc
also mentions in his report the cap
ture of l2i friars and lay brothers,
many Spanish soldiers, with their arms
and property, and silver and gold val
ued at 100000.
The Press correspondent states that
from Spanish sources have come re-
ports OF terrible atrocities committed
by the rebels. The inhabitants Of the
towns OF Cagayan and Apairi and other
places, In the absence OF Spanish
troops, relied upon the promises OF
the insurgent chiefs that the lives and
property Of persons of all classes won
be respected. When the conquerors
marched in they We're received with
music and the pealing OF bells. The
invaders proved perfdious. They loot.
cd the churches and robbed Spanish
civil and military authorities.
The Bishop was subjected TO the
grossest indignities. He was slapped
in the face, beaten, subjected to shame