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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
vICTORIA'S LOVERS.
Unhappy Young Men Who Lost Their
Hearts to Their Queen.

Unhappy 1Ouu2 Men VINO Lost Their
Hearts to Their Queen.
Queen Victoria had some unfortunate
lovers in her day. Her first lover was
the late Lord Elphinstone, tall, sim
gularly handsome young Scottish peer,
who was sent to Madras as Governor
to get him out of the way. Her next
was Lord Fitzallen, another six-footer,
a splendid young officer of the First
Life Guards, afterward Duke of Nor
folk; but he was a Roman Catholic, a
fatal objection. His family sent him
abroad, and, falling i'll at Athens, he
married the daughter Of Admiral
Lyons, British minister there, and SIS
ter Of Lord Lyons, remembered as min
lister at Washington.
Her third lover was Lord Alfred
Paget, one Of the Marquis of
Angleseas splendid sons, an officer in
"the Blues" standing about six feet
two, who is the father of Capt. Paget,
married to Miss Minnie Stevens, and
who was then the Queens equerry-in-
chief. This love affair was regarded
as so dangerous that King Leopold of
Belgium. the Queens uncle, was called
In. The result was that Prince Albert
was sent for next. Albert was at that
time q courteous, quiet, accomplished
prince. Over the chimney place Of his
student chamber there hung one of
Chalon's exquisite drawings of Vic
toria, fair and graceful young girl.
Albert had long been taught to look
upon Victoria as his wife-to-be, and he
responded quickly to the summons.
The affair was quietly managed by
Leopold. In the court circle column
the Princes name found rather an OBJ
scure place, and as the Prince and
Queen went out the evening after his
arrival for a saunter in the woods, their
stroll was unobserved except by the
select few who were in the secret. The
next morning, however, the London
Times announced, "Her Majesty is
about to lead to the hymeneal altar
his royal highness, Prince Albert Of
Gotha and Saxe-Cobourg." And thus
began Victoria's last love affair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
ri.ery by the wholesale,

Is what chronic inactivity of the liver gives We
rise to. Bile gets into tho blood and impar.s
a yellow tint. the tongue fouls, and so does the
breath, sick headaches, pain beneath tne rasIiS
ribs and shoulder blade are felt, the Pow d;s,
orSerad The proven remedy for this cata-~
ioS que of evils IS Hostetters stomach BttersSsa
medicine long and professionally re snd fever
ed, and sovereign also Tor chiiis anu
nervousness and rheumatism.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
Most AsauredIY..

Doctors now say that boiled cows
milk is not good for babies; 1t is better
raw. The doctors are right; raw cow
gives better milk than boiled one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

WRESS, ga.
Having obtained box Of TETTER a,!Sis.h OF
ned On n case of itching piles of five years
Standing. spent $50 for different kinds OF
remedies and the skill of doctors, all for no
good, until got the TETTERINE. am now Wen.
Accept thanks. Yours, w; X, NM.
By mail for SOC. in stamps by j I. Shup-
trine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The Princess Chimay is IN trouble
again in Berlin. Apparently she is de-
termined to be model young woman in
everything but department.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
The con,,non Gn.1

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Hurry-Whats the great aim Of mod.
ern life?
Scurry-To be rich enough to get ev-
erything one doesn't want-Brooklyn
Life,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

People like to listen to advice only when /
confirms their own opinions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

Most people neglect doing tomorrow what
they have put off doing to-day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

After six years suffering was cured by Pr
SOS Cure.-MARY THOMSON, 20 l-2 Ohio Ave-,
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
A MONSTER BELL.

It's the Biggest in the World that Is
in Ringing Order.
On the principle that living dog Is
better than a dead lion, a bell that f.
whole should be better than one that is
cracked, even though the latter be the
bigger of the two. For some time past
there has been a sort of dead-heat be.
tween the two biggest bells in the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table is. AL
Druggists refund money If it fails t o cure. Csc
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

A faint heart is considered an easy mark
for the leap year girl.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

One in twelve of the population of Paris are
foreigners.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

man who can't sing and will sing ought
to be muzzled,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22
How's This ?

The hog may be squealer but he never
gives ANYTHING away.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

The oldest life insurance association
in America is Presbyterian ministers
fund, which was organized in 1859.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-22

nnnc for tracing or locating Gold or Silver
htI{bN Ore, lost or buried treasures. NJ. ID.
IlO0O FOWLEit. Box ss7, Sonthington, Conn
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Japanese Women.
Atlantic.


The women of Japan have often
been misunderstood. By those who
have known them they have been pro-
nounced the best part OF Japan. They
have been described as gentle, grace
full, beautiful and sclf-sacrificing. Not
only in those gentler virtues, but also
in some sterner aspects of life, the
Japanese woman has shown time and
again what'she is made of. Anyone
who speaks against the purity of the
japanese woman knows not whereof
he talks, or is vile slanderer who
would deprive the woman of what
is most precious to her. AS the
mistress of the family, she has as much
real authority in the family as her
western sister. As mother she is
paid great Difference. by her children.
In society a lady is always treated
with respect. There are some respects
in which changes are desirable, but,
on the whole, have no hesitation in
saying that the position of woman in
Japan is very high one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
A Girls Opinion of Solomon.

Here is an essay on King Solomon
and the origin of Masonry, published
in the Fargo Forum: King Solo
mon was man who lived ever so
many years ago, and in the country
that he governed he was the whole
push. He was an awful wise man and
one day two women came to him each
holding onto the leg of q baby and
nearly pulling it in two, and both
claiming it. And King Solomon
wasn't feeling right good and said {:
Why couldn't the brat have been
twins and stopped all this bother"
And he called for his sword and was
going to chop the little baby in two
and give each one of them a piece of
it, VIXEN the one who was the mother
of the baby said: "Stop, Solomon,
stay thy hand. Let that hag have it.
II can't have a whole baby / don't
want any," Then King Solomon told
her to take the baby and 60 home and
wash its face, for he knew it was hers.
He told the other woman to 60 chase
herself. King Solomon built King
Solomon's temple, and was the father
OF all the Masons. He had 700 wives
and 300 lady friends, and that is why
there are so many Masons in the
world. Papa says King Solomon was
a warm member, and l think he was
hot stuff myself. That's all 1 know
about King Solomon" The above
was written by a little Illinois girl.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

against an investigation into the rea-
son for the great loss of life and suf-
fering endured by our soldiers during
the war with Spain.
From Chicago Chronicle, September 4, 1895
Nobody denies it. The soldiers
knew all these things, as Gen. Wheeler
says. But there were other things
that they did not know-things that
they had no right nor reason to ex-
pect, things that Gen. Wheeler doesn't
mention. They didn't know, for ex-
ample, that after they had endured
the hardships and dangers mentioned
by Gen. Wheeler they would be loaded
on cattle ships-sick, wounded and
dying; they didn't know that they
would be neglected and starved on
shipboard and neglected and starved
upon reaching their native land.
| They didn't know that they would be
dumped down in open field to sleep
on wet ground and to die of inanition
or lack of medical attendance within
three hours ride of the metropolis of
the United States.
4 4 4
Providence II. l., journal, September Z, IsaS.
1t is curiously interesting to specu-
late as to the changes which will be
made in the Republican Congressional
Handbook before it is given out. The
standard campaign publication was
said to be ready for the mails when
the protocol was signed between the
United Stated and Spain. 1t was to
be sent into every nook and corner of
the country just as soon as possible.
But the report of the condition of the
army at Santiago led to little delay
in its issue, and this brief period has
been extended until, even at the pres
ent time, no one can say when the
book will be ready for use. The fact
is that fully half OF the brochure was
made of glowing descriptions of the
success of the Republicans in manag.
ing the war. 1t was contended in so
many words, or, rather, it was assumed,
that the conflict was Republican
war;" and that all OF the credit for its
successful wind-up was wholly owing
to the Presidents party. In the cir
cumstances it is just as we'll that such
falsehoods should not be pressed to
the notice of the voters this fall.
There is small likelihood that they
will be. Matters have taken a turn
for the worse. In some States they
have wanted the handbook badly for
campaign purposes even before this
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
VoX Populi Vox Del.
The Unanimity of Popular Sentiment ON the Mis-.
conduct of the War is Astounding
From Harper's Weekly, September, 1928.

From Harper's Weekly, September, 1928.
A terrible episode has occurred in
the history of this country an episode
SO criminal that the glory of war and
victory has been dimmed by the wrath
caused by the wrongs and suffering OF
the soldiers who have fought the war
and achieved the glory. We
see men starved and fever-stricken be-
cause their government has not the
! capacity to take care of them, and
even seems Indifferent to their suffer
ings. If the people of this
country permit this scandal to find a
grave before some one is punished
they will thereby make themselves ac-
completes of the crime.
From Buffalo Express, September l, 1895
What is OF greater public interest
than any other question relating to
Gen. Miles just now is whether he was
III command of the armies of the
United States which have starved and
wasted away with fever in these home
camps of instruction. We know that
he was responsible for the plan of sea-
sonlng the troop in these great camps
through the summer. Secretary AL
ger says that Miles personally chose
the camp sites at Chickamauga, Dunn
Loring and Maimi. If, after that,
somebody else crowded him out of his
place as head of the army, that some-
body can be charged with good deal
OF the responsibility for the demoraliz-
alton which has ensued, and the pub
lie would like to know his name.
From Kansas City Star. Septembcr9 1895
The first thought that will occur to
many persons in respect to the request
which Secretary Alger has made for an
investigation of the War Department
will be that the war minister is willing
to trust his case to the hands of an ad-
ministration Oh whose favor and
friendship he has reason to rely.
The duty of Mr.. Mckinley in the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

session OF the charges against Secre-
tary Alger. They demand an official
inquiry, and the placing of blame upon
the proper shoulders. They want to
know, why the facts are still fresh, be.
fore the witnesses have been buried or
melt out of the army into their homes
and into the currents OF business life,
who is responsible for the pSst-camps,
for purchasing those unfit transports
at exorbitant prices from contractors
with pull, for the apportionment OF
partlsans, friends of the Secretary of
War, and the sons of somebodies to
places requiring skill, training and cx-
perlence of high order.
4 4 4
From Detroit Free Press, September 9. 1888.
The country has undertaken to cele-
brate the rapid fulfillment of its pur-
pose in going to war, but most of the
peace jubilees have been abandoned
or postponed. Indignation meetings
and resolutions OF censure seem to be
more in order.
There have been home tragedies
enough in our little war, God knows!
And, sadly enough, the dreary total Of
the dead is gradually growing larger,
1t is claimed with sufficient unanimity
to make the charge impressive that
the sacrifice of life is needlessly large.
From Boston Herald, September s, 1898.
a feeling has sprung up, not in this
part of the country alone, but in prac
tically all parts, that the administra-
ton at Washington is so closely bound
to the political fortunes of certain
favored individuals that, though these
caused by their mismanagemcnt the
death OF many good and patriotic citi-
Zens the crimes are to be condoned
and the criminals sheltered.
But so far as Massachusetts is con-
cerned, we should not consider the
political future worth much of the
senator or representative from this
state who should in congress vote
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Dust Enough and No More.

An old colored servant once told
Gen. Washington the secret of life in
a few homely words. Said he
Gin'ral, if you want good nights
sleep. set up de night befo'." IL
other words, if you desire keen senses
and lively enjoyment in the common
place acts which constitute nine.
tenths Of life, stint yourself.
Give every normal want a reason.
able qualification only. Moderation
is the golden mean between indul-
gence and asceticism. A broad knowl
edge and general application of eco.
nomics constitutes the science of liv.
ing.
To illustrate: If YOU stint youl
diet, such food as you do take will be
received gratefully by q stomach
which has accumulated surplus energy
Every organ in the body will be eager
and work hard for its supply OF pabu'
lum. Assimilation is therefore i'm.
proved. A satisfied stomach means a
healthy liver, regular bowels, sound
and resistent nerves, dreamless and
refreshing sleep.
Just the right amount OF exercise
means a healthy degree OF fatigue,
even distribution of blood and relief
of nervous tension predisposing to
rest and recuperation. Too much
exercise couses active congestions and
undue nervous exhaustion; too little
exercise results in passive congestions
and accumulative nervous irritability.
THE Republican State platform OF
1894 said: "We are in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
produced by the mines of the United
States, at the ratio of 16 to l." The
Republican State platform OF 1898
says: ave favor the existing gold
standard, and oppose the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver" Is this an
honest conversion or sell-out?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
ENGLISH WOMEN WARNED.
Humanitarians Issue a Pamphlet
and Create a Sensation.

and Create a Sensation.
Something of a sensation has been
created in philanthropic and humani-
tartan circles by the publication in
London, lately, of a pamphlet, issued
by the National Vigilance Associa-
ton, of which the Duke of Wcstmin-
lister is President, and which bears in
addition the signatures OF the German,
Swiss, French, Belgian and Dutch
Consul Generals in London. The
booklet is intended as a warning to
foreign women coming to England, is
printed in four languages, and con-
tains in its preface statement to the
effect that the contents are equally ap-
plicable as warning to English wo.
men and others going to New York.
The association claims to possess
evidence OF the existence of body of
men in Europe and America whose
sole business is to decoy unsuspecting
young women, by fraud and false pre-
lenses, from their homes and country
and then to sell them into slavery, the
conditions of which are appalling to
contemplate. The pamphlet is to
warn young women of the methods of
the organized band and to put them
on their guard. The association has,
with the permission of the authorities,
placed on board all of the steamers
leaving for New York and for consi-
mental ports as we'll, framed notices in
four languages, calling attention to
the book, copies of which have been
given to the stewardesses for free dis
tribution.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
When Out of Practice.

The following hint to piano players
occurs in The Etud: When out Of
practice any length or time, begin to
practice with entire relaxation OF the
muscles in fingers, wrist and arm.
Work slowly, softly and lightly, each
hand alone, and on single tones, until
yon begin to feel certain conscious
power in each finger. Place the hand
over five white keys and raise each
finger ~ high rs comfortably can ;
then returning to the key, press it all
the way down. Do not straighten the
finger out while making this move
ment, nor contract the muscles. Be-
tween each one OF the finger move
ments raise the wrist and lower it in
the same steady, slow way, resting the
tips of the fingers on the keys, not
pressing them down. 1t is the way
you do this work which will help YOU
Any contraction of the muscles is q
hindrancc. After going through these
exercises for week, three or four
times day, 10 or II minutes each
time, take the different major scales,
two or three octaves, each hand alone ;
next, the arpeggios, IN different keys,
and So until you find you can play
with elasticity and power. In ac-
cordance with the quality of your work
which should be painstaking and
patiently done-will be your results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Five Dollars Postage.

w. F. Bailey contributes an article
to the October Ceutnry on "Thc Pony
Express" from st. Joseph, Mo-, to San
Francisco. Mr.. Bailey says: The
letters, before being placed in the
pockets, were wrapped in oiled silk to
preserve them from moisture. The
maximum weight of any one mail was
20 pounds: but this was rarely reached
The charges were originally s. for
each letter OF One-half ounce or less
but afterward this was reduced to 81 81
for each letter not exceeding one-half
ounce, this being in addition to the
regular United States postage. Spe-
cially made lightweight paper was
generally used to reduce the expense.
Special editions of the Eastern news.
papers were printed on tissue paper to
reach subscribers on the Pacific coast.
This, however, was more as an adver-
tisement, there being little demand
for them at their necessarily large
price.
THE Foreigner" So woman can
travel all over this country alone, can
she?"
The Native" Yes; all she has to
do it to put on a bicycle snit of suf-
ficient insufiiciency, and there will be
plenty if men to look after her."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Land Crabs Of Cuba.

These creatures are larger than q
sea-crab. and live entirely on the land.
They run with great speed, even out
stripping horse. At seasons of the
year they migrate in large bodies from
one side of the island to the other, in
columns sometimes half mile wide,
and so dense as almost to stop n car
riage on the road they may be crossing.
These columns overcome every obsta.
Gle in their line of march, even high
mountains. 1t is supposed that these
migrat!ons are prompted by the in
stinct of propagation, as the crabs seek
the sea shore, deposit their eggs, and
cast off the old shell. These crabs are
50 common about the city of Matanzas
that the inhabitants often receive the
sobriquet of cangrejo." They are
frequently found in the houses, and in
some cases even under the beds.
There is species of conch which
makes similar marches through the
country in immense bodies. These
are called pirates, from very curious
habit they display. This creature,
which resembles a snail, has the ability
of detaching itself from the she'll,
which, for some reasons, it temporarily
leaves at times; and while its house is
thus vacant, another, passing, will
back its body, tail foremost, into the
empty shell, and keep possession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
From Boston Globe. September :, 1S9s.

From Boston Globe. September :, 1S9S.
Perhaps Secretary Alger thinks that
our Governor has shown himself over
solicitous for the welfare of Massa-
chusetts troops. The people of the
Bay State, however, not only believe
that Gov. Wolcott's special appeal was
fully warranted but they will not rest
content until thorough investigation
is made into the why and wherefore of
regime of mismanagement that has
brought needless grief and suffering
not only to many of our volunteers
but into many stricken household
within our borders.
4
From ST. Louis Republic September 3, 1895.
The people have been put in pos
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

YAKIMA Jones is drifting almost
aimlessly around the State. Unlike
our Jones, he has no chart to guide
him.