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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-23
Born in . snun MIN.

Gilbert Stuart, the artist, who made
SO familiar to Americans the features
of Washington and his wife, was once
visited by two Philadelphia artists.
One of the artists asked Stuart for
a pinch of snuff from the box in which
he was inserting thumb and finger
every few minutes, and then applying
them to his nostrils.
81 will give it to you, " said Stuart
proffering the box, "but I advise you
not to take it. Snuff taking is vile
habit and should be avoided"
ssYour practice contradicts your
precepts, Mr.. Stuart, +" answered the
gentleman.
ssSir, I can't help it" replied
Stuart. ssLet me tell you = story.
Once was travelling during very
dark night, and ooachee dumped US
in ditch. We scrambled up, and on
finding by examination that our legs
and arms were unbroken thought Of
the poor fellow shut up in the basket
with the baggage He was found
senseless and his neck twisted awry.
"A passenger began to untwist the
mans neck, that he might set hii
head straight on his shoulders. The
senseless man, recovered By the
wrench, roared out:
Let me alone! Let me alone! I'm
not hurtl 1 was born sol' Gentle
man, added Stuart, Il was born so
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-23
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There was that in his heart so manly,
so straightforward, SO inclined to doubt
the falsity of the woman he had so
blindly trusted, despite the terrible evil
dence In his hands, that, though the
meeting killed him, he was determined
to have the matter settled now and
finally.
He would demand to see Edna-he
would show her the letters. His philan-
thrOpic friends had more than once told
him that al womankind were changing
butterflies of sentiment. II she HAD
indeed only played with his heart he
would leave her presence and the place
forever; without word accept the Bit
ter lesson as warning against trusting
all humanity, and in silence snd dis
lance wait for the end OF lifo blighted,
proftless, uncomfortable.
A servant admitted him and took his
card to the lady principal. Miss Chand-
Ter lookec serious as she entered tho
room, but greeted him with the geniality
she always bestowed on Edna's friends.
She started at the sight of Lis wretc aed
face, however.
Miss Chandler, he spoke, in his mis-
cry and agitation neglecting to take her
proffered hand, Il wish to see Edna
Miss Dcane."
"Edna?" calculated the lady princi-
pal, wonderingly. why! did you not
know what?" he demanded, sharply,
his heart taking new alarm.
That she is gomez"
"Gone!" he repeated, blankly. Gone?
When, were, with whom?"
She left US last evening. Poor, dear
Edna; her happy school life is over,
and-why, Mr.. MARSHALL"
He had arisen to his feet at her first
startling words. He felt his senses reel
ing now, and swayed where he stood.
The sight of su h vivid emotion in a
strong man alarmed the gentle lady.
60 onl" he ohoked out, waving his
hand agitatedly. 1t is nothing. The
shock, the suddenness--"
Surely she wrote You that she was
going?"
NO. That is You say she went
last EVENING""
YES"
"Alone9 Why did she leave SO alb
ruptly?"
His heart hung on the reply. Miss
Chambers face fell.
Mr.. Marshall" she said, in low,
subdued tone, you must not ask me. l
have pledged myself to make no expla-
nations. In fact, I know very little.
She left in safe hands, of that / am as
sured, and she will never return to
Hopedale. 1t has depressed us all; but
surely she will soon write to you and
explain.
Miss Chandler. 1 must know where
Edna Deane has gone. You must tell
me morel"
His voice was husky, but 1t bore q
ring Of sharp, decorating anguish.
Il cannot. / never break promise
once made, Mr.. Marshall, spoke the
lady, with dignity. You may see Miss
Mercer, If you choose. She was Edna
most intimate friend. She may have
the right to tell you, but l cannot.
Edna may have left message with
her."
ALLOW me to speak with her, please.
How strained and unnatural were his
tonesi How like man marching to
his doom he followed Miss Chandler
down the broad hall and to tho door OF
the office of the seminary.
Miss Mercer Is in there alone,
think" spoke Miss Chandler. Yes,
Beatrice, Mr.. Marshall.
And the principal opened the door and
closed it upon Raymond Marshall and
the woman he SO disliked and dis
trusted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-23
CHAPTER Nv.
Iur TRuTH REVEALED.

Beatrice Mercer was seated at desk
correcting some exercises Of the pupils,
her own portfolio spread out before her.
The color died from her face as she
recognized her visitor, then it turned
deep-red with reactionary emotion.
His thoughts were too full of Edna to
allow of his reading Alright the tremu-
lous emotion, the half-repressed fright
that his hostess betrayed
Miss Mercer he spoke. hoarsely,
Il have come to ask of you the irfor-
nation that Miss Chandler refuses.
Why did Edna Deane leave the semi
narya Where has she gomez"
Il cannot tell you"
His eyes flashed excitedly. He
clenched his hands in an excess of SUI
fering and suspense.
"You must!" he gasped, frantically.
DO YOU understand what l am endur-
ing? neutrality-suspicious. breakingl'
From beneath her yelled eyelids the
girl studied his working face. Crafti-
ness was there, but well masked. A
sinister triumph in her heart gave her
strength to simulate.
Il pity you, she said. softly. Il
would be glad to tell you all, but 1T is
useless"
aUseless2"
sYes. She has left the seminary,
Hopedale, her friends, forever. She has
gone TO her relatives under VOW never
TO reveal her true identity. Happy in
her new life, with golden promises OF
wealth, you must not blame her I'M
petuous nature If she finds new friends
who make her forget the Old.
How we'll the shaft went home! The
blank despair, the settled conviction OF
faithlessness in The mans face was
pitiable to witness.
'.She left no word for me?' he forced
himself to ask.
"No. She wrote letter to Mr.. Bar
ton Brinsley, but it Is humanity for you
to have me betray my friend.
Speak" ordered MARSHALL ffercely.
"Do you not see that this suspense is
killing me?s
aThen know the worst, answered
Beatrice, bulking all her fancied power
| ON final venture. She wrote to Bar
| ton Brinsley This morning he lei
Hopedale. Miss Chandler says he has
gone away on business. think It ts x
| see Edna's new relatives and press BIZ.
/! suit there. Mr.. Marshall, oh, why viii
YOU force me to tell these bitter truths
| forge naha Is unworthy Of you
| She7 = u 11lr own mind. Their
| arez q "a carts longing for (
| lS:eS lerish Ind never be
1: IN / /
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-23

The government cultivation Of coe
fee in the Dutch East Indies IL fall
ing of so rapidly that other means
have been ordered for raising revs-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09


Copper-Oxalic acid is good for cop
per; also vinegar and salt
Silver-To one teaspoonful of am
monia (strong) add three teaspoonfuls
of. water and sufficient whiting to form
a paste. Rub on the silver with eau
ton flannel; when dry remove with
clean, dry canton flannel aud polish
with chamois.
Nickel Plate-To remove rust from
nickel plate, grease with oil, let stand
two days or more, remove with cloth
dipped in ammonia If persistent use
dilute hydrochloric acid and polish
with tripoli.
Uses OF Ammonia --One teaspoonful
to one quart water makes wash for
paint, will brighten silver if used; one
teaspoonful to one pint hot suds, then
polish with chamois. few drops
on newspapers will polish windows.
Mix few drops with little hot wa
ter, rub on grease spot, place plotting
paper over, and iron with warm iron.
Good for cleaning hair brushes. Will
kill acid on clothes. Add chloroform
to restore color. Will brighten car
pets if rubbed with cloth wrung out
in ammonia and water. Good for re-
moving odor of perspiration on skin.
Borax in Laundry-Loosens dirt;
should be added to starch for gloss;
good to drive away insects.
Copper boiler may be cleaned with
oxalic acid and salt and vinegar, fol-
lowing this with a cloth dipped in
kerosene, then with a dry cloth A
bit of lemon will do the same work.
Zinca-Mix whiting to paste with
ammonia; when dry rub off with fan
mel. Smoke stains on ceilings from
lamps may be removed by washing in
strong soda water.
Clean stained woodwork with cold
tea. Also grained wood.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

fAttS AbOut new OEA 5COOOi army
The school army of New York, num-
berlng 100000 young Americans, would
make 400 regiments of the American
Guard-allowlng the girls to enroll
each regiment numbering 1000 an
army equal to forty full brigades of ten
regiments.
The length of stride of the average
school boy is two feet six inches.
Drawn up In the single line, the last
boy in the line would be up the State
200 miles, somewhere In the vicinity of
Syracuse.
Marching in platoons of sixteen. close
order, practically filling Broadway
from curb to curb, the column. when
ready to move, would be twelve miles
long, extending from the City Hall up
Broadway to Fordham.
To carry the comparison further,
what monster of a schoolboy this
army OF 100000 would make. Assum-
Ing an average weight of fifty pounds
each, all the schoolboys made into one
would produce giant Of 20.000.0 900
pounCs weight. As A feet Q inches Is an
average schoolboy's height, this Great
ef New York boy would be $40 feet
tai, his girth at the top Of his knlck-
erbockers a mere trifie OF $50 foet. and
the length Of his feet sixty feet.-New
York Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

Blueberry Griddle Cakes-Beat two
eggs, add one cup sweet milk, little
salt, -four for batter, one tablespoon
full sugar and one pint Toured blue
berries. Sift one teaspoonful baking
powder with -four. Do not break the
berries. Serve hot with butter and
sugar.
Potato Buns-Pint of flour, half a
pint Of sugar, one egg, one cup of
currants, half cup of butter, large
potato. First boil and mash the gota-
toes and then add the other ingredi-
ents, using enough milk to make stiff
biscuit dough. Roll out and cut in
squares and bake.
Corn Pies-The follc ing recipe is
for making corn pies; A can Of best
corn or the same quantity Of green
corn, a cup of sweet, fresh milk; two
eggs, well beaten; tablespoonful of
butter and salt and pepper. Mix
thoroughly, put in buttered pie plates
and bake until light brown.
Scrambled Tomatoes-Two cups of
ripe or canned tomatoes, one cup of
fine breadcrumbs, one large table
spoonful Of butter, salt, pepper and
sugar to taste. Put all together in a
bowl. Place an iron spider ON the
stove and let it get as hot as possible.
Turn in the mixture when the pan is
hot and stir for ten minutes. They
can be put in a baking dish with
crackers and thin layer of cheese on
top and baked.
German Cucumber Sandwich-Peel
the large cucumbers, cut in quarters
lengthwise and cut off the inside.
Slice very thin and let them stand in
cold sailed water until they are soft.
Drain and press between towels to
remove the water. Butter thin rounds
of brown bread, cover with a LAYER of
the cucumber, season with a thick
French dressing and cover with an
other buttered round of bread.
Toasted Cheese with Eggs-Grate
one-half pound of dry cheese. Soak
one-third cupful of stale breadcrumbs
in little milk for twenty minutes:
drain off what is not taken up by the
bread. Beat the latter until smooth.
then add three well-beaten eggs, two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter. one
teaspoonful OF made mustard. salt and
pepper to taste and grated cheese.
Spread on slices Of dry toast and
brown quickly in very hot oven.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
TRUMPET CALLS.

Reason is tsa eye Of thought
let sin live, and It will Kill you.
Character is polyglot linguiss.
History Is cmhalmed humanity.
Holiness qualities for Immortality.
A good man must be good as well as
do good.
Reformation Is the spring-tlme Of
thought.
Christ made no apology for preaching
the truth.
Loose thinking and loose morals. 50
together.
No fraud Is more wicked than cheat
ing In a love game.
Leisure hours are the best or the
worst part of our lives.
Take your friends, as all else. TO
God-and leave them there.
Faith is the Christians lever, ard
God is the fulcrum upon which Il rests
Beauty may only be skin deep, but
the pride Of 1t reaches into the heart
Those who prefer the service OF sin
must be satisfied with the wages of sin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
"I Feel Like a New rorson.s
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle St., Alton, ILL.,, writes:
Before began to take your vege-
table Compound was great sufferer
from womb trouble. Menses would APP
pear two and three times in month,
causing me to be so weak could not
stand. Icould neither sleep nor eat, and
looked so badly my friends hardly
knew me.
took doctors medicine but did not
derive much benefit from it, My drug
gist gave lns one of your little books,
and after reading it decided to try
Lydia E. Pinlxham's Vegetable Com
pound. l feel like a new person. 1
would not give your Compound for all
the doctors medicine in the world.
can not praise it enough"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

Among the best stories recorded by a
well-known angler is one about n Scot
fish laird. who was one day relating to
his friends at the dinner table the
story of a fine fish he had caught. Don
AID" said he to the servant behind his
chalr-an old man. but a new servant
how heavy was the fish took yester-
1ayfr Donald neither spoke nor moved.
The laird repeated the question.
.'weel." replied Donald, at was twar
pund Mt breakfast; 1t had gotten to ach-
teen at dlnner-time, and II was sax-and-
twenty when We sat down to supper wi
the captain" Then, after a pause, he
added: I've been tellln' lees a my
life to please the shooters but I'll be
dashed II I'm going to tell lees moo, in
my old age. to please the fushers!'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

Considerable interest has been
aroused by the utilization of impulse
wheels in some of the factories in Eu-
rope. A large engine that was orig
inally built for the purpose of supply
ing the needed power of the entire
factory is kept in reserve in case Of
low water. The time power is sup
piled by a 36-inch impulse wheel, that
makes 2s5.reyolutions per minute and
furnishes about 4U-horse power under
head Of 1913 feet.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09


An amusing incident Of DIR. Lyman
Beecher's student days was told in a
sketch of the famous clergyman, writ
ten by John Ross Dix over forty years
ago.
One night he was awakened by a
sound at his window, as If some one
were drawing cloth through broken
pane of glass. Springing up. he dimly
say his clothes disappearing through
the broken window, a thief having TAX
en- fancy to them.
Waiting for no ceremonies OF toilet,
! young Beecher dashed out after the
burglar, who dropped the clothes at
once and put himself to his best speed.
But Lyman was not to be easily out
run, especially when thus stripped to
the race.
After turning several corners, the cal
tiff was seized and marched back by
the eager student. He ushered him
into his room, compelled him TO lie
down on the floor by the side of his bed,
while he, more comfortably ensconced
in the bed, lay the night long watching
him, the silence being broken only by
un occasional Lie still, sirr'
In the morning the culprit was taken
before magistrate, who was evidently
llneal descendant Of Justice Shallow.
The magistrate, after hearing the par.
ticulars, asked Mr.. Beecher whether,
In turning the corners, he lost sight of
the man at all"
He replied that the man was out of
, sight but a second, for he was close
upon him.
"Ah, WELL" said the magistrate, "if
you lost sight of him at all, you cannot
swear to his identityl''
So the man was discharged. Mr..
Beecher met the fellow several times
afterward, but was never able to ''catch
his eye"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

The Society of the Pointed Boards re-
Gently held its third annual dinner In
New York. The Pointed Boards" Is one
Of the most exclusive societies In Eat
city. Article 2, section /. of the by
laws says: mo one shall be eligible I'M
less he have a carefully cultivated beard
Of natural and personal growth. in good
standing. and terminating in one SYM
metrical point half an inch from the
apex Of the chin, of sufficient evidence
to preclude controversy" AS far as
possible. everything connected with the
dinner harmonized with the aims and
objects of the society. The menu cards.
most of which were either designed or
executed by the members themselves.
several of whom are well-known ar
lists, gave ample evidence Of the beard
mania. and even the celery was served
with its foliage trimmed to point
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
Mrs. E. wooLuIsEn.

Mrs. E. wooLHsEn.
Mills, Ncb., writes:
"DEAR MRs. PINKnAN:-I owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said l had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. !
had several doctors. They all said l
could not live. Ibegan the use of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and have gained in weight.
Ihave better health than have had for
years. Tits wonderful what your Com
+ Jund has done for me-"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

4 useful piece Of furniture tor .
hall is cycle cabiaet made Of BAN
boo. and in some cases quite fanciiul-
~ decorated. The bicycles are sus-
pended inside the cabinet, ont Of sight
aud safe from dust and dampness,
while outside are numerous ornament
al pegs for hats and a rack for UNI
brellas and sticks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

IA-
listed in Company A, OF the Twenty-slxth
Wisconsin Volunteers. In the Army OF tho
Potomac our hero saw much fighting, cam
paiening In the Shenandoah Valley,
In the FIRST days aghting at the battle oil
Gettysburg, Sehiifeneder received q
wound In the right side, which atterward
caused him much trouble. With portion
OF his regiment be was captured and i'm
prisoned at Bell Island and Audersonyiile
and afterward exchanged. He returned 10
his regiment which was transferred to the
army OF General sherman, aud marched
with him through Georgia to tue sea.
In this campaign Mr.. Schitfeneoers olo
wound began to trouble him and he was
sent to the hospital and then home. He
had also contracted catarrh Of the stomach
and found no relief for years.
II happened to read an account OF DE-.
Williams Pink pills for Pale People about
year ago." he said, "and thought that
they might be good for my trouble. con-
cluded to try them. | bought ono box and
began to take them according to directions.
They gave me great relief. After finishing
that box bought another, and when had
taken the pills l felt that | was cured. l
recovered my appetite and ate heartily. !
can testify TO the good tho pills did me"
MIR. Schiffeneder Is a prominent Grand
Army man In Chicago, whittier he moved
some years ago with his family.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09
EFFECT OF ALTITUDE


OF Mountain Air.
The mountain air has the following
effect: Suppose a weakly. or even a
consumptiye, patient goes up into the
mountains. His badly nourished con-
ditlon renders his tissues an easy prey
to the microbes which have contrlved
to effect a Judgment under the insanl-
tary conditions Of his present life. But
when he breathes an air less richly
supplied with oxygen his blood is not
able to absorb enough for its require
mcnts; reaction" is set up; new cor
puscles are formed, which gradually
acquire the normal amount Of haemo.
'elobln, and thus q host Of recruits Is
Added to the plgmy carriers, the work
81 transference Of oxygen Is much more
Effectively performed and the result Is
he better nutrition Of the body. 1t re-
lists the assaults Of the destructive mi
wrobes; they no longer increase and
fsultipiy, but dwindle-perhaps are
slaughtered (for such things do occur
e3y the army of defense. When the pa
lent descends to a lower altitude the
ed corpuscles decrease in number, but
he good effects remain and the quality
Of the blood Is now much more salts
factory than It was before the visit to
the health resort.
Mountain sickness also Is connected
with the quantity Of oxygen. This is
due to asphyxia Of the tissues, which
are unable to obtain a sufficient supply
-(at time, owing to muscular exertion,
UT Is most needed, in consequence Of
the dlminution in amount of that ele
ment at considerable attitudes. This
,malady, no doubt, often comes from
want of proper training, but even the
imost experienced climbers have felt It
'nt great elevations. At the top Of Mont
Blanc almost half the atmosphere by
weight lies below our feet, which. Of
Course, implies a greatly diminished
supply of oxygen. Mr.. Whymper and
his guides suffered severely when en-.
camped at about 10000 feet in the
Andes, and Sir Martin Conway found
In the Karakoram Himalayas the eff
feet was always rerceptible at this
height, while at about 10000 feet the
Ilassitude and difficulty Of breathing be.
came painful. Thus. Of oxygen, like Of
many other good things. one may have
too much, as was already well known,
but one may also have too llttle.-Lon.
don Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

On the state railways in Germany the
carriages are painted according TO the
eolors Of the tickets Of their respective
classes. First-class carriages are paint
ed yellow, second-class green and third
class white.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

When riding wheel, making you wonder
for few minutes whether or not yon are to
get fall and broken neck? Wouldn't you
I'VE given a small farm just then for some
means of driving of the beast3 few drops
of ammonia shot from Liquid Pistol would
do ii efectually and still not permanently
iniure the animal. Such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
supply Co, l35 Leonard St., New York City.
Every bicyclist at times wishes he had one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body: Bcgin to-day 70
Danish pimples, boils, blotchcs, blackheads,
and that sicl,ly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets.-benuty for ten cents. An drug
gists. Subtraction guaranteed. loo. sc. SOC.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

An eminent Prussian statisiician. Suss-
mllch, estimated in tho time Of Frederick l..
OF Prussia that about one-twelith Of the pop
ulation Of Europe died Of smallpox and that
nearly everybody had tho disease
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

TIE Foraminlfera ore protozoans which
secrete one-or-many chambered shells. They
occur 10 great abundance at the surface OF
tho ocean, and in fossil In most Of the geo
logical formations
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

Rug weaving I. an art older than the Pha-
raohs, and tho history Of the flrst loom lies
sbrouded In oblivion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

A woman may know just what to say.
but she invariably adds more to It.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-09-09

The custom of keeping stock pot
answers admirably where tho mistress
Of the house attends to it, otherwise
the contents arc apt TO sour, or scorch,
nhh ham LLaan In