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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

oil pea green, silvery white and pink;
of scarlet, black, dark blue and white
and over all of 1t the brilliant sun
light, the perfumes of spring in the
sweet air, and the enthusiasm of a
mighty audience that moves and
shouts and blazes with excitement.
The ring at Tarragona, for example
little, old, lost.to-the-world Tara
gona-gives seats for 1900 people
more than the entire population of
that backward town along the Medi-
terranean; and yet, the seats are often
full, for the country people for miles
around flock in, on foot, on donkeys,
asses, horses and in bullock carts. So
that when the big band strikes up the
old barbaric march, and the thousands
on the benches move themselves un-
easily, and shout down greetings to
their favorite fighters, you have a
scene before you not to be forgotten.
The central idea of a bull-fght, the
Spanish will tell the visitor, is to dis
play the courage and dexterity of men.
It is acknowledged that the bull is
more than q mans match-the bull
with his strength, ferocity and sharp
horns, and the man alone, armed with
. sleder sword. Again, it is essential
that the bull should be killed with but
one single stroke, given while the
swordsman, the espada, faces him.
This stroke must also be delivered in
one special spot, behind the shoulders,
to penetrate the heart. Should it
glance and strike the lungs instead,
so that the bull will drop blood from
his mouth, the audience is disguised,
and expresses its disgust. All this is
delicate and dangerous work, and it
requires preparation to make con-
ditions equal for both parties, man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

to give the bull smell Of blood, that
being naturally what he himself is
Aghting for. Lastly-it must be said,
pnhappily-it is to give the people
themselves o sight Of blood.
I believe this latter to be absolutely
true, in spite Of ell denials Of Span
jards. The audience seems to like the
Blood Of mangled horsesl
And now, while the bull 10 being
tainted In the ring, almost at the be-
gipning, the horses, blindfoldsd. ere
{herelore being slowly ridden around
W. upen thsn srs novntsd "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Dress For q Grow ing Girl.

Whatever number OF more elaborate
and delicate gowns the growing girls
wardrobe may include, one of sturdy
stuff, simply made, is essential to her
comfort and well-being. The model
shown in the large illustration is of
light weight serge in royal blue and is
trimmed with fancy black braid. But
cheviot, covert cloth and all the
new spring suitings, as well as cash
mere, are equally suitable.
The foundation for the waist is O
fitted lining that closes at the centre
back. On it are arranged the full
body portions and the yoke, which is
extended and divided to form slashed
epaulettes. The straight strip shown
at the front is lined with crinoline,
then applied to the waist proper, COW
ering the edges of full fronts. The
sleeves are two-seamed and fit
snugly, except for the slight puffs at
the shoulders, which are universally
worn by children and young girls.
The pointed wrists are finished with
frills OF lace, and at the throat b o
high standing collar.
The skirt is four-gored and fits
smoothly across the front and over
the hips, the fulness at the back be-
ing laid in backward-turning plaits.
1t is lined throughout, but unstiaened,
and is trimmed with tworows of fancy
braid.
To make this costume for girl of
eight years will require two and one
half yards Of forty-four-inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

half the matadors of history have
found their death In the ring.
It is in vain that the Spanish de-
fend their bull-Aghts as "the heroic
games" Of their ancestors, "conse-
Grated by antiquity" The truth is
the ancestors Of their ancestors long
ago abandoned the corrida to paid
professionals OF low birth. Spanish
bull-fights ceased to possess anything
OF the old chivalry when chivalry 1t.
self expired. more than two centuries
ago. Apologista Of the ring, indeed,
eiaim for ths end d "ths asistocratis
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Communion Of Coal.

The consumption of coal per head Of
population is lowest in Austria, where
1t is only one-sixth ton per annum, and
highest in Great Britain, where each
person averages three and three-tenths
tons each year. In the United States
the average is two and one-fourth tons
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

well as the depraved. Little children
suck their oranges contentedly while
the miserable horses are squealing
with pain. their entrails protruding
from their ruined bellies. It seems
TO be only a question Of getting used
to il. They say you can get used to
anything.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

this regard all through the eight
eenth century, there is reason to give
the date of "the accession Of the
Bourbons" its mere sentimental
value. The chronicles of the ring
begin again in ITO, with the name
of the plebeian Pedro Romero; with
the Corrida de Toros in full swing as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
Fancy Braids For Millinery.

To some extent fancy braids have
rsappeared in the autumn millinery,
and may be used little, although the
Paris model hats shown in the whole
sale houses scarcely use that material.
The braid has been popular, and il is
likely to take long time in "dying
out"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
The Time II Failed.

Mrs. Callahan-"Don't yez re-
mimber Oi told yez tn marnin' not to
60 in swimmin' to-day?"
Patsy Callahan-"Oh. come of.
mudder. Youse want me ter say yes,
an den you're goin' ter say, 'Fergit it
an remember de Maine. Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
A Cure For had Complsxions.

Bad compilations have sent more
women to the grave than epidemics.
Nothing frets Q woman like rough.
muddy skin. A cure-all for blsmishes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
skirt Of Figured FouIard.

Figured foulard in sage green and
white is here shown with pretty sim
pie foot trimming, composed Of three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

Russia is said to own 5000, 900
horses--nearly one-half Of the whole
number in existeucs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31

LID SPAIN, despite
the disgusting i'm
morality Of the
thing, knows Of
no sight more
stirring and i'm
posing than the
first part of an ex-
pensive bull fight,
with the cere-
monious entrance
to the blare Of
trumpets; the pro-
cession of historic
costumes Of orim-
son, pale blue,
xvh,ta aud canary
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09


The New Orleans Picayune in the
following editorial on the>s'war"
with Spain and its effect on the
price of cotton, says:
Since it has become apparent that
the trouble with Spain was likely TO
end in war cotton has gradually
weakened. 1t is true that the drop
has not been sensational in It's pro-
portions but it has been steady, in
| tlicating a firm belief that the effect
Of war would be unfayorable to the
South's great staple. 1t is true that
the price has within few days risen
somewhat in Liverpool, but that IS
easily explained by the fact that the
very cause which would prevent the
free shipments of cotton from this
country would make that article
comparatively scarce abroad.
As the underwriters have already
enforced the application of the war
risk clause the cost of shipping cot
ton has been enhanced and there is
no doubt that in the event of war
cotton shipments would be in some
measure disturbed, hence there is
some foundation for the unfavora-
BILE effect on prices by the probabili-
ty of war.
1t is, of course, not at all proba-
BILE that Spain would be able to
blockade any portion OF our coast,
much less our large ports, and with
out an effective blockade there
would be no means of stopping
shipments from American ports in
foreign bottoms. 1t is now well es-
tablished in International law that
even the merchandise belonging to
an enemy is protected by neutral
flag, except such merchandise be
contraband of war.
1t is, therefore, probable that the
effect on the price of cotton will not
be lasting, as it is likely that cotton
will go forward without Interrupt
ton as soon as it is demonstrated
that Spain is unable to maintain a
blockade. As war preparations
would more or less interfere with
the farm work and planting, and as
there would likely be good de-
mand for cotton as soop as hostili-
ties cease, it is probable that prices
would soon begin to improve after
war is declared.
/. would be we'll for cotton grow
ers carefully TO consider the war
question in preparing acreage for
planting this season. Another
bumper crop on top of the one now
being marketed, with every prospect
of general upheaval in Europe at
any moment, would certainly sell
for even lower prices than those
which have ruled this year. AS
prices this season have been unprofi-
table, it is not hard to realize what
even lower prices next season would
mean for the South.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
BELLE OF THE BENDS.

Many have no doubt admired the
fine model Of the "Belle of the Bends"
on exhibition at Gucnard's drug store.
1t is an exact reproduction of the fine
steamer drown by Carl Robinson, the
designer and superintendent of con-
struciion of the boat. Mr.. Robinson
has been in the employment of the
Vicksburg e Greenville Packet Co.,
for years as ship carpenter, and for
several months has been at Jefferson
vile experimenting the building Of
the Belle of the Bends-inspcciing
every plank that went in her, and
making her as perfect as steamboat
can be made. Here is what the Lou
isville Courier-Journal says of Ter:
One of the handsomest and most
complete side-wbeel steamboats, ever
built has just been completed for the
Vicksburg and Greenvile Packet
Company, of which Capt. j j. Powers
is President, by Capt. Ed. Howard, of
JefIersonville. That part of the Missis-
sippi river lying between Vicksburg
and Greenville is very crooked and is
known as the ssBends," and the new
boat has been appropriately named
"Belle ofth Bends" She is 2l7 feet
long. so feet beam and feet hold, IA
feet between decks, with roomy in
termediate deck aft for deck passeng-
ers. cal lpenter shop, sailors room, also
rooms for firemen and deck hande.
Her engines are 1S-inch cylinders, g.
feet stroke, driving a wheel 26 feet in
diameter, IL feet length of bucket,
each bucket being 26 inches wide.
Her battery consists of three steel
boilers-Park Brothers black diamond
steel-each A inches in diameter, %
feet long. 6 flues in each, allowing a
178. pound pressure. She has "Don-
key" boiler IL feet long, So inches in
diameter, steam capstains forward aud
aft, freight holsters, doctors, pumps
aud everything of the latest and most
approved inventions 10 make her me-
chanical department complete in every
| particular, The electric light plant is
one Of the most powerful and complete
on the riyer-the dynamo operating
over 200 incandescent lights, one pow
erful search light, three. arcs aud fans.
The main engines are bedded on steel
cy ylinder frames, box pattern rivitted
to steel deck and beams, with steel
deck under her boilers.
Her cabin is model of original de-
sign aud superior workmanship. 1t is
full length, thirteen feet wide in the
clear, and contains sixteen large rooms
on each side, including spacious
office aud bar. AT the aft end of the
cabin are two unusually large rooms,
each fitted up iu suits of furniture and
furnished in elegance. The boiler deck
guards extend full distance around the
cabin, making 1t an unbroken prem
enade from the front TO the rear end
of the boat. All the rooms aft of the
| gaDgway are connected with the Office
with electric annnnciator, aud every
room has an electric light In it. There
/ are five chandeliers, two ceiling clus-
ters and four bracket lights In the
main cabin--forty-six lights in all
besides electric fans over the tables.
/ The texas contains the Captains
room forward, rooms for the crew, the
crews hall. mail room, hall aud roc ms
for colored cabin passengers. aud be-
hind This cabin room for sixteen
cabin boys, making the Texas lf6 feet
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

long. rrhe piloi-house on top of this
is of the Anchor Line pattern, end
with her stately chimneys puts the fin
ishing touch TO the entire hand, ONE
appearance Of the boat.
The hull is. model of strength,
grace and beauty. The cabin siair-
way, doors, skylights and general
workmanship are Of the highest order.
Capt. Gus Miniz, who is an expert
enced aud popular boatman, will have
command Of her.
The "Belle" leaves Louisville to-day,
aud she will be welco med by the peo-
pie living on the banks Of the Missis.
sippi between Vicksburg and Green
vile.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

Senior Genaro Alas, who is consid-
cred in Spain to be the first Spanish
military writer, published the follow
ing article in La Epocha of Madrid on
March IL about the results of war be-
tween his country and the United
States. He says:
"Will it be 1uel in French style.
or until the first blood is she'd. or a
fight to the death? In my opinion,
neither one nor the other. If we are
defeated quickly, we shall lose Cuba,
and probably also Port Rico, and it IS
very likely that we shall have strong
er revolt in the Philippines and serious
troubles at home. But, suppose that
at the beginning of the war we sink
the whole Yankee fleet, and even bonn
bard with success two or three Yankee
ports, will all end therep Oh, no.
The Americans will not stand it. and
the nation that from 1861 to 1865 put
in arms more than 100000 soldiers,
raised powerful fleets. spent 4.000.-
O0O,O 900 and lost nearly the same
amount, will make such efforts then
that in spite of all my respect for Span
ish patriotism. / cannot believe that
Spain will be able to stand against it.
If there are those who believe in inter-
vention by European powers in favor
of Spain, / don't. A fight to the death
it will not be. either, because the
Americans cannot conquer us with so
many miles of ocean between the two
countries. We may lose our colonies,
but Spain will remain. Probably that
loss, though Immediately disastrous,
would be Il benefit to our sons. Now,
can any man of sense believe that we
can do to the United States what the
Americans cannot do 10 usp Is it not
a nonsensical dream 10 think of con-
quest of American territory? / am
not doubling the courage of the Span
Iards, but believe that all nations of
Europe together are not strong enough
to sever foot of land from the United
States. In brief, the United States
win not come to conquer us here. nor
shall we go to conquer them there.
The whole war will be reduced to this:
The Yankees will provide the insur-
gents with arms and ammunition,
blockade the ports of Cuba and starve
to death our army there. that subsists
now exclusively on imported food.
What will be the role of our navy? To
break the blockade in order to provi-
sion our army and in order to get coal
for Itself; because suppose that our
ships will not come back to coal in
Spain. That will be'all. At the start
the Yankees may destroy our whole
navy. OF we may destroy theirs, but in
the long run they will get the advan-
tage- All other things will be mere
episodes of the war. The privateers
on either side viii amount 10 nothing
in decidlng where victory shall rest"
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
IMPROVED SERVICE ON Y .&M. ",
RAILROAD.

Beginning Sunday, Feb. 9th, the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad
will run elegant Parlor Cars on its day
trains Nos. 23 and "a between Memphis
and Vicksburg. A nominal rate for
seats in these cars will be charged.
Train No. "a will leave Vicksburg at
9:1O a. M. arrives at Memphis at 7:30
D. M, connecting wish the Illinois Cen
trail railroad fast Vestibuled trains for
st. Louis, Chicago. Evansville. Ind.
Louisville and Cincinnati. To all
points mentioned through Sleeping
Cars are operated. Elegant Reclining
Cars are run between Memphis and
st. Louis and between Memphis and
Cincinnati, seats in which are free.
See condensed schedule.
Leave Vicksburg 9:10 a. nj.
Arrive Memphis 1880 p. m.
Supper at l. C. dining-room.
Leave Memphis 8:20 p. m.
Arrive st. Louis 7:16 a. m. next day.
Arrive Chicago 11:15 Il. m. next day.
Leave Memphis $40 p. m.
Arrive Louisville 7:4C a. m. next day
ArrlveCincinnati II 40 am. next day.
Arrive Washington 6:47 a. m. second
day
Arrive Baltimore $50 a. m. second
day.
Arrive Philadelphia 1915 am. second
day.
Arrive New York 1886 p. m. second
day.
Close connection is made at Louis
vile and Cincinnati with solid Vesti-
buled trains for points east.
Dining car service on connecting
trans from Cincinnati.
For further information and reserva.
tion of sleeping car accommodations
call on or write to your station agent
or the undersigned.
A @. PEARCE.
c. P. & r. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis. Tenn
WIN. ALFRED KELLOND.
Asst. Gen'l Pass'r. Ag't., Louisville
KY.
A. H. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Ill
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
THE RIVER.

The river continues to rise, and
for the "a hours ending yesterday
morning, the rise was 5-tenths.
The river gauge yesterday morn
ing read 40-feet, within 4.4-tenths OF
the highest water mark. ever known,
when it went to A. 40.
The last report from Cairo gave
the rise at 2-tenths, which should
now be on a stand or falling. At
Memphis the rise is rather large, e.
tenths, and it will take several days
for it to come to a stand.
The river is rising at the rate OF
5-tenths, and this morning it is less
than four feet of reaching the high
stage of last spring. Everything
points to an extreme high water
just as high as it went last spring
and our levee board should not wait
until the last moment to start the
fight that now looks like will have to
be made.
The levees are in a much better
shape than last spring, and with the
rainy and stormy season about past,
we have a better chance of escaping
food shan ever before-but it is
better to be prepared.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
Constable Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish of East Car
roll. Third Ward Justice Court-Charles
Gregory vs.. Lilly Berry
BY virtue Of a writ of Fl Fa to me di-
rected by the Hon. G. NJ. Franklin, Justice
of the Peace of the Third Ward. parish Of
East Carroll. aforesaid, in the above enti-
tied cause, will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the door of said 3rd ward
justice court In the town of Providence,
East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the 10th day of April, 1898,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, title and interest of defendant In
and to the following described property.
to-wit:
One Roard Cart, seized in the above suit.
Terms of sale--cash with the benefit OF
appraisement.
w. II. HUNTER. Constable.
Lake Providence, La, April 2, 1898, st.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

The levee at Shawneetown, ILL.,,
gave way on Monday about 4 O'Clock
and it is reported that fully 500
people lost their lives. There was
no warning Of the danger of the ter
rible catastrophy. ''The town is
seventy five miles below Evansville
on the OHIO river, and is located in
valley of extreme low land with
hills skirting it in the rear with 8
25-foot levee in front running from
hill to hill" The town has a pop
ulation of 200, and there is hardly 6
frame building left standing.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

The jurisdiction of the justices of
the peace will not be increased, and
we will have the same old system that
causes 50 much expense and trouble.
Messrs Breazeale, Wilkinson, Rams
dell, Provosty, Coco and Thompson
voted against this motion, IS. they
favored increasing the jurisdiction of
these officials along the lines set
forth IN the ordinance introduced by
Mr.. Breazeale., Mr.. Boatner's vote
against increasing the jurisdiction
showed that his views on the subject
had undergone a change from those
expressed before the committee.
Bootner is now worse than the
Iishman's fee. For topper he
Heats all the iloppers we ever heard
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09


The largest cannon in the world
was completed at Bethlehem, Pa,
last week and will be shipped to
New York this week for the protec-
ton Of that city. 1t weighs liz, 900
pounds, forty-nine feet in length, six
feet in diameter at the breach, meas
ures sixteen inches in calibre, carries
q concile shape ball five feet six
inches long, weighing $500 pounds,
requires 1000 pounds Of powder and
strikes with the velocity of 1897 feet
second, and it is said that when the
ball strikes ship the shock is SC
great il will kill every man within IL
yards.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

On Monday night Vicksburg was
visited by one of the most disastrous
fires that has occurred in that city
for years. S. o. Pitts drug store,
Piazza & Botto's carriage and har-
ness store, the Opera House and
several business officies were burned
out. The loss Is estimated at one
hundred thousand dollars.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

The suffrage law given to the
State of Louisiana by the Consiitu-
tional Convention, is still criticised
as to its constitutionality, and there
is no doubt that it will be carried to
the courts to be settled.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

w. c. Brann, the notorious editor
of the Iconoclast, is no more, and
that papers career is wound up. In
a street duel at Waco on Friday last
between the editor and Capt. M. L.
Davis, both shot each other to death,
making four men whose lives were
lost over the vile paper.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

Poor Mckinley, to have to weep
pVer the terrible ordeal of trying to
satisfy Hanna and the money sharks
on one hand and public sentiment on
the other, is causing him many sleep
less nights.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
Fine Cotton Seed.

have for sale three hundred sacks of
the pure BATES COTTON SEED. 1t pro-
duced last year TWO balas per acre; is an
early matureT; does not shed as much as
common cotton. and does not fall out of
tie boil. AGO pounds seed cotton makes
800 pounds lint. Is strong bender.
Price Sl.00 per 100-pounds less than
one ton, or SIS per ton.
W. G.. MCRAE, AGT.,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

After trial lasting several weeks,
Leefe and Wolfson, the two men con-
nected with the failure of the Union
Bank of New Orleans, have been
convicted. Leefe was recommended
to the mercy of the court. Both
gave bond in the sum of $50, 900
each, pending an appeal.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

Our New Spring Stock, embracing
all the latest styles in Dress Goods,
Ladies Underwear, Waists, ETC., is now
OPEN, and ready to be inspected,
admired and bought by our patrons
and the public. We have devoted
muchtime and moneyto the purchase
of our Spring Stock---bearing con-
stantly in mind the wants of the better
class Of trade---and it is with very
great pride and pleasure that we now
offer, with the utmost confidence, the
largest, most tastefuIly selected and
reasonably priced stock ever brought
to Providence.
Call upon us. We will treat you
courteousIy, fairly, and take pleasure
in showing you what we have.
>6<<@<1& ~
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

Tha revolutionary war began April
/, 1916, the war Of 1912 on April IL,
the Mexican war in April, 1876; the
civil war April l, 1861. General
Lee surrendered in April, 1865.
Perhaps history will repeat itself and
the war between the United States
and Spain will start off in April.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09
spr,ug and surAmer Samples.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
say that he has just received his new
line of Spring and Summer samples.
and invites his friends to call and take
u look at them. On account of the
newtarif. clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat., 1898-04-09

The Constitutional Convention has
only few more weeks in which to
get through, and no doubt the people
Of louisiana will be glad when the
gavel falls for the convention to
adjourn.