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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
INDIANS IN NEW YORK.
A Handful of Mohawks and Ir0quOis Live
in the Big City.

in the Big City.
Mr.. Jacob A. Riis writes an article
for the Century on "Merry Christmas
in the Tenements. Mr.. Riis says:
Within hail of the Sullivan Street
school camps a scattered little band,
the Christmas customs of which I have
been trying for years to surprise.
They are Indians, handful OF Mo-
hawks and Iroquois, whom some ill
wind has blown down from their Cas-
madam reservation and left in these
West Side tenements, to exc out such
living as they can weaving mats and
baskets, and threading glass pearls on
slippers and pin cushions, until, one
after another, they have died off and
gone to happier hunting grounds than
Thompson street. There were as
many families as one could count on
the fingers of both hands when first
came upon them, at the death OF old
Tamenund, the basket maker. Last
Christmas there were seven. / had
about made up my mind that the only
real Americans in New York did not
keep the holiday at all, when, one
Christmas Eve, they showed me how.
Just as dark was setting in, old Mrs.
Benoit came from her Hudson street
attic-where she was known among
the neighbors, as old and poor as she,
as Mrs. Ben Wah, and believed to be
the relict of warrior OF the name OF
Benjamin Wah-to the Office Of the
Charity Organization Society, with o
bundle for a friend who had helped
her over q rough spot-the rent,
suppose. The bundle was done up
deliberately in blue cheese-cloth, and
contained lot of little garments which
she had made out of the remnants o.
blankets and cloth of her own from 9
younger and better day. "For those,
she said, in her French patois, "wht
are poorer than myself" and hobblet
away.
1 found out, few days later, wher
I took her picture weaving mats in hel
attic room, that she had scarcely foot
in the house that Christmas Day, ant
| uOb tu0 Cur ldTo w Ubho ACK w OAuA OAA
Walking was bad, and her old limb
were stiff. She sat by the window
through the winter evening ant
watched the sun go down behind tn
western hills, comforted by her pipe
Mrs. Ben Wah, to give her her loca
name, is not really an Indian; but he
husband was one, and she lived all he
life with the tribe till she came here
She is philosopher in her own quain
way. cit is no disgrace to be poor,
said she to me, regarding her empt.
tobacco pouch; '.but it is sometimes
great Inconvenience" Not even tn
recollection Of the vote of censure tina
was passed upon me once by tn
ladies of the Charitable Ten for sur
reptitiously supplying an aged couple
the special object of their charity
with army plug, could have deterre'
me from taking the hint.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

A young colored philosopher was
employed in one of our stores at sal
airy of So so per week. He told his
employer one morning that he was
about to leave, having got q better
place. "a better placer" echoed his
employer; "what wages are you to re.
ceive?" ''Three dollars a week. "
"But that is not 80 much as you get
here" "No," said the boy, "but then
it's better to do less and not get 80
much, than to do more and not get
enough. Boston Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Restaurant Joke.

The man in the orchestra seat, says
the New York Sun, was talking be-
tween the acts to his companion in
tones so clear that they were quite
audible to the girl with the theatre hat
in the row behind, if she leaned for
ward little. And she did so lean.
Happened to me last time l was IN
Washington, continued the man. II
went into q restaurant there-very nice
looking sort of place-apd ordered
lunch. My table was one OF moss
small ones with q seat each side OF II.
Pretty soon in comes young female
puts her shopping bundles on the WIN,
dow silI. and takes the seat opposite.
"Pretty?, inquired his companion.
ooh well. I don't know. Didn't no.
tice particularly, but-Wasnt' %,
served the other. "Go on. Inc girl
behind smothered giggle. ANY
way. cont nued the narrator, she or
dered some things to eat, and finished
'em before finished mine, for l was
taking things easy. Then she got up
and went away, leaving her bundles on
the window sill. By and by the waiter
comes with q bill for her lunch as well
as mine. I kicked. He insisted.
Said the lady had lunched with me and
I must pay. By that time was be-
ginning to suspect that I was being
worked, but rather than have any row
1 paid both checks, and took the satis-
faction of telling the manager he was
running blackmailing joint III
take these with me anyway l said,
gathering up the bundles which my
mysterious vanishing companion had
left. At fret they kicked on that, but
I was firm. I put 'em under my arm
and went down to my hotel" "What
was in 'em?" asked his companion.
"That's the queer part OF it; the part
that makes me uncertain if it was q
game or not" The girl behind leaned
forward 80 eagerly that feather OF
her big hat tickled the ear of the speak
er. He paused to brush it away. The
girl bobbed back hastily. ''No soon
err" continued the man, ''had opened
the first bundle than there fell"
Bangl went the orchestra in the tu-
multuous opening of the prelude to the
last act. "Darnl' s.id the girl with
the theatre hat violently, and looked
daggers at the young man in the adj
joining seat because he laughed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
The Jumping Cocoon. q

The jumping bean of Mexico has o
rival in q South African cocoon re-
Gently described in the Entomologist.
The cocoon is very hard, and its habit
Of jumping about is due to the effort
of the pupa to force its way out. This
pupa has . chisel-like head, which ii
hammers against the wall Of the CO.
coon until itforces an opening through
which escape is possible. The violent
motions of the pupa make the cocoon
seem to jump about just as the spas
modic motions of the insect inhabitant
Of the seed vessels makes what is COM
monty called the jumping bean hop
oz1 roll AbppA, 1890
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
CASE OF HEART FAILURE.

She was. much frightened. but noticed
that in intervals In which her stomach did
not annoy her, her hearts action became
normal. Reasoning correctly that her d.
gestion was alone at fault, she procured
the proper medicine to treat that trouble,
and with immediate good results. Her
appetite came back, the choking spells boz
came less frequent and finally ceased. Her
weight, which had been greatly Fsduced,
was restored, and she now weighs more
than for years. Her blood soon became
pure and her cheeks rosy.
The case Is of general interest because
the disease Is very common one. That
others may know the means Of cure we
give the name of the medicine used-Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. These
pills contain all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to tho blood and
restore shattered nerves.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Arrangements have been completed
in Chicago for the touring OF the coun-
try next season by theatrical organi-
cation, which will travel in circus fash
ion and give performances under can
vas. Elaborate scenery and proper
ties will be carried, and plays will be
presented with all the accessories
usually found in first-cla theatres.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Farm.and Garden Notes.

farmland Garden Notes. -'-
Provide the sheep plenty of pure
fresh water; it will tell in your next
wool clip.
Make your butter as you please, but
if you want to get the best prices make
it as folks want it who buy it and pay
the best prices.
Grain is cheap. A little added to
the roughage eaten will bring the
calves, colts and sheep through the
winter in good shape and pay divi-
dend.
A poor COW in the dairyis like a dull
tool in a carpenters hands-requires
the expenditure of large percentage
of energy to obtain small percentage
of result.
Don't let any good calves slip away
from you this season. With proper
care they will be money two yelrs
from now-strong indications that
way, to say the least.
Where wood ashes cannot be OBJ
tanned, corn cobs can be burned to q
charcoal or else to fine ash and kept
in some clean place to which the hogs
have access at all times.
In visiting an old breeder you will
End, as o rule, his breeding boar in 9
large grass lot. A boar cared for in
this way will get stronger pigs than
one kept in a dry lot on corn diet.
The farm which is well fed will feed
the farmer. Thrust be applied to the
stock q well % 70 the land, end By
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Twenty bicyclists having been killed
during the past year on bridge at q
sharp turn at the bottom of a hill on
the road between Mentone and Nice, q
netting has been put mp at the danger
Gus point by the Touring Club of
France to catch reckless coasters who
are hurled over the parapet.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

their indulgent mistress, who has q
man specially to care for them.
The'season has developed two fresh
specimens of the ''new woman
among the aristocracy. Lady Clifford
is personally hunting a pack of har'
riers Regularly, while the Duchess o
Bedford has established her reputation
as q first class shot, and in, Bedford
shire knocks over high rocketins
pheasants with the best shots among
the men.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Brown-'Dc You know that the ma
jority of physicians are comparatively
poor men?" Jones-"No, wasn't
aware of that, but 1 know some eof
them are awfully poor doctors. Chi
cago News,
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Providing for Him: Lawyer-"And
you want to have your will changed so
that the money you leave to your son
shall be held in trust for him, eh?
What makes you want to do that? Has
the boy shown an inclination to be
wild?" Old Billyuns-"No, he's study
ing art, and they tell me he has lots
of talent in that direction.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

1t took seventy shots at close range,
including a number from the go inch
calibre gun, before the British cruiser
Edgar could sink derelict tank
steamer in the Red Sea. Naval men
are trying to figure out how many
shots would have been needed If the
Edgar had been dealing with hostile
cruiser of her own class.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

LUCAS COUNTY, =, ~ q. ~ a
senior partner OF tho firm of L; a. CHk $500
90. doing busi ss In the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that salu nIin m p" *
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DoiLAnS loI 80 -
and every case Of CATAh8H tnat cannos w
- FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn IN before me and subscribed in my
fi nressnce. this 9th day of December,
su.l a ID 1856 A. w. GLEASON,
Nao,T Public.
'ualI,s Catarrb Cure is taken internally, and
ats directiy on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free:
r. j. CHESEY ~ Co., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the bcst.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
oh, Whnt srlendid Conee.

, Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
i"From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c l grew 800 lbs. of better
coffee than can buy in stores at 30 cents
lb." A. G. 10.
A package of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt OF ID
cents stamps and this notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Sure to Succeed: ''She is the most
innocent young woman I ever saw. "
remarked Willie Washington. 81
can't get her to talk without reserve.
no matter how I try" "Have you
given it up?" "Oh, no. There is one
way I haven't tried. I am going to
arrange to have her play whist. y
Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
A natural Food for Horses.

The oat is natural food for horses
at any age. 1t has just the kind of
nutrition to make the muscle and
bone, and, conjoined with exercise,
these are the basis of strength. : It is
especially important that the colt
begin to develop muscle at an early
age. If he is allowed free room In
which to run, the colt fed few oats
daily will do all else that is needed.
He will even groom himself by rolling
on the ground OF in the snow when
snow is on the ground. Besides, a
pint of oats twice day, making only
q quart day, will keep the colt grow
ing when with only hay he will have
rough, staring coat and grow very
little the first winter. What is worse,
the colt thus underfed is likely to
have its digestion injured. The hull
of the oat prevents it from injurine
the colt when fed in such small guam
titles. Towards spring the amount Of
oats may be increased to quart al
each feeding. At quart day it Ii
less than bushel per month, and a'
the largest it is less than two bushels
per month. What is ten bushels o.
oats in comparison with the increased
value of thifty horse instead OF hav
ing an unthrifty one?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

JIbson-I thought you could keep
secret? Jabson-So / can. Jibson-
why didn't you keep the secret told
you the other day? Jabson-Because'
when you told it, 1t ceased to be Sc
cret.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
satchels to Match Gowns.

BafcheIs to Match GOwnss
Travelling satchels are made to match
gowns, so a fashionable woman must
perforce own several of snakeskin and
lizard skin, with their delicate mark
ings; sealskin and morocco are dyed IN
all the prevalent shapes and fastened
with clasps of solid silver and gold.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

A Chilling Comparison: ''Let us
try to remember" said the jovial citi-
zen, "for the sake of holiday festivity,
that Christmas comes but once a year.
eyes," replied the acetic acquaintance,
"and for the same purpose let us try
to forget that the bill collector comes
several times q month. Washington
Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Mr.. Callshan-"Euchre is not bad
game, but I'd rather play poker" Mr..
Cohen-"Vell, euchre is chenerally
der best if You lose, undt poker is der
best If you vim Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

In the barnyard: First Hen
"What are those young bantams
fighting about?" Second Hen-"Ohl
they are disputing about the question.
(Which is the mother of the chick-the
hen that lays the egg or the incubatorl
-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

A Kansas editor has solved the baby
question in an editorial on his own, as
follows: "We would not take $40, 900
for this one, nor give so cents for an
other"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

There are many things that wealth
cannot buy; but the wealthy would
sooner do without them than part with
wealth.
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destructive storms AIons the Coast.

Reports of maritime disasters along tne
coast come in thick and fast. People VINO
Ego down to the sea in ships" should bear IN n
mind one thing In particular namely, that ~
is highly desirable to take along supply %. OF
Uostetter's Stomach Bitters as q remedy Tor
sea sickness. Nausea, dyspepsia, biliousness,
constipation, malaria, nervousness and kla,
ney trouble, all succumb to its beneficent and
speedy action.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Eczema is a local disease and needs local
treatment. The irritated, diseased skin must
be soothed and smoothed and healed. No use
to dose yourself and ruin your stomach just
because of an itching eruption. lettering is
the only simple, safe and certain cure for let
ter, Eczema, Ringworm and other SKID
troubles. At druggists or by mail for 81 Genus
in stamps. j. Il. Shuptrine, Savannah, va.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The Earl of Devon, at sc ears of
age, still breaches and attends to all
his duties as prebendary canon OF Ex-
eter Cathedral.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorcr. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Brown velveteen in Vogue.
Brown velveteen is considered dressy
this season and will be worn even to
dancing school.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums reducing inflamma-
ton ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05
Success on Small Farms.

L. ID. Jerry, VI huuSOu, Oulo, WIN
is notable example of success on
small farms, has given in late numbers
of the Practical Farmer some account
of what three young men are doing on
small farms. The first of the ''small
farmers" he quotes from is Pennsyl-
vanian, Mr.. Cocklin, of Bowmansdale,
who writes:
81 believe that the greatest mistake
we made in our business was having
too much to do. I now think that
with one-half the acres 1--WE have 275)
we could have realized as much or
more" This is one of the great mis-
takes that many make. Gradually lay
your plans so as not to undertake any
more than you can do thoroughly well
and on time, as rule. We have
money invested outside now. All
things taken into account the farm
pays best. But suppose we took some
of the money and bought another farm,
and tried to double our money. Do
you think we would do as we'll fnan-
cially as now? I do not, and then
look at the increase of worry. Big
crops on small farm pay better than
average crops on q large one, or at
least they may be made to. A good
friend from Indiana once'said to me,
''It is too bad that you should throw
away your time on such a little piece
of land" Now III Honestly doubt
whether we should have done as well
on large farm here, aud I know we
should shave had much more worry
aud anxiety. Don't you think I am
right?"
The next, Mr.. Frank NJ. Price, says:
"When I first began reading what
you wrote in Ohio Farmer, brother
and Iwere farming 100 acres together.
After thinking much, concluded that
I could get more out of life on q
smaller place. So I rented my half
farm to brother and bought nice
little place of twenty-six acres near
Richmond, Ind. We have eighteen
acres divided into the three strips OF
six acres each, where we raise corn,
wheat and clover. We keep four good
Jersey COWS. We send milk to near.
by creamery and get back two-thirds
of the skinned milk for our pigs.
Our six acres of corn measured last
year in the crib $50 bushels. We
are getting along nicely, have time to
read, raise some flowers, keep oul
yard nicely trimmed, do our best on
our little place and feel that life is
worth living. Wife and I take TRIP
every year, attend the lecture course
in Richmond, and am not thinking o.
the almighty dollar. We are laying
up some money each year; are out o.
debt now"
| And referring to sthis Mr.. Terry
adds: ''Nowfriends, is not this farmer
getting moro out OF life; is he moi
better off than many one who work.
himself and family almost to death il
trying to carry on large farm ant
keep everything up; who never ha
time for "trip" or to read, or to Fl,
up the home surroundings? Blu
twenty-six acres is very small farm
For some kinds of farming 100 nigh
be small. No exact rule can be lai,
down. Mr.. Prices success come
from good land and a good location
and then through work and little ex
pense. hope this letter will interes
good many young readers. You d
not need great deal of land in orde
to be successful. And don't miss MI
Prices idea of what true success is.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs 81 NNiE PINck-
ARD, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. !, 1884.
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From the windows of home we may behold
the heavenly city.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Lovers are not necessarily alike because
they correspond.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Fire is a good servant, but 1t is apt to 60 out
nights just like the other servants.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

If you wish to know mans character
learn his thoughts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

The channel that great minds run in is
never overcrowded.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

Use &C C CT Certain Chill Cure.
Best in the world. CERTAIN CURE Co.,
Evansville, Ind.
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WifAhn0ds

TITS Of vital importance to every woman
who contemplatcs wifehood TINT her mental
etate and physical condition should DO at
their bcot, since the desire and happiness OF
mankind are consummatcd in marriage and
procrcation. If shc is feeble, 1t Is impossi-
bic thathcrchildrene should be strong. Every
woman should know that female weakness
can be curcd: that DIR. Simmons Squaw
Vine Vino will prove most beneficial dur
ing wifehood; that 1t will impart physical
mental and local strength. nouIish the
nerves, blood, brain, and vitaiize the tcmi'
nine organism and insurcs o safe ana COM
paratiYelY painless delivery.
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ALABAMA SPEAKS OUT.
Ms1&MMv;,,zA~

Kyleton, Ala, writes:
For PalpitatiOn Of
III Q art and Sick
Headache DR.. M.
A. Simmons Liver
Medicine is worth
it's weight in gold.
1.-The limitations are not
I so good.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-05

To euro Q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Drug xists refund money fitfails to cure. 25c.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, ..<

No man suffers so much from rascality Of
the rascal.
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A.Z1Ne EaAEe1. :

Oak Lane. Ala writes: Have
used DIR. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine II years.
It cured o case Of Sick
Headache Of 30 years
standing. "Black Draught"
il sometimes imposed on
people as q Substitute when
they cannot get the genuine
! DIR. NJ. A. s. L. M. which I
think Is far Superior.
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Purely aLocal Disease.

1t is only the cross we carry that turns u
gold