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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Gneusrd is stepping high in his
new place. He wants Us TO meniion
the fact that his counters are the place
TO strike your matches OH. They will
strike better on polished quarter
sawed cak.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

The thermometer was down 10 SIS
On Thursday morning. 1t was rather
chilly. and the fellow who was caught
without cover during the night
thought it was winter sure enough.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

We regret to learn that marshal
Peck has been confined TO bis room
this week with severe bilious attack
We hope that our popular marshal
will soon be on the streets again.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. r. j. Burney's fine gin, which
has just been finished, had up steam
on Saturday last for the first time.
Mr.. Burney has the Eagle system,
which is one OF tho best that eau be
used.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Our Jewish friends will close their
places of business Oh Saturday The -l7th
aud Monday The 26ib, both being hoh-
DAYS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Robt. Hill returned frcm Chica-
go aud ST. Louis last Friday morning.
He purchased large stock OF goods
aud in the next few days viii haye as
pretty o line on his counters as ever
was seen in Provideuce
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. j. w. Piliman has moved his
big stock Of groceries 10 the store on
the corner of Levee 81 First streets,
whore he will be pleased to SEQ his Gus
toners. Mr.. Pittman will occupy this
store until his handsome brick is COM
pleted. Call and see Mr.. Pittman at
his new stand
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Geo. Ashbridge around on Levee
street says that be don't say much,
saws wood aud picks up few dimes
occasionally.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Yancey Bell of the Lake Provi-
denco landing, is going 10 plant dead
men" end fix the front so as steam
boats will have no trouble i'll making
the landing during high water.
Another big convenience will be the
trussel walk from The warehouse TO
the leyee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

II it becomes necessary 10 quaran-
tine, we hope that it will be better
managed than The last, or do not quar-
aniine at ALL
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Miss Ray Wachman, one of Green
ville's popular and charming young
ladies, who was the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Max I.sndswirth for u few weeks,
left on Sunday morning last for her
home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

We regret 10 learn that Mrs. Vail
Montgomery was taken qnite sick on
Tuesday evening.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

The Yicksburg s. GreeuviIle Packet
Company are contemplating building
another boat OH the style Of the clipper
Belle of the Bends. Their business
has almost doubled with their uew
boat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

E9A full and complete line Of
school books at Whites.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

NOTICE-The assessment roll for the
town OF Providence Is open for inspection
at the Office of the mayor, aud will remain
open For 10 days.
d. w. GILNoUR, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Let us pull together for everything
that tends towards the good OF the
town. Help your home merchants in
every way possible, and do not send
away for anything that eau be bought
here
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mcguire 81 Schneider will Increase
their already big stock when they get
into their largo store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

We will soon enlarge our paper
eight columns, which will cause US
get larger press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Contractor Ilarley received tho con-
tract for the erection OF the iisiiiiau
two Story brick bniidiHg
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

The town had a great many country
people on the streets Monday. They
came in 10 attend court.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr. Max Stockner departed last
SATURDAY night for the noriheyn mar.
kels.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Beverly Buckner of Winforest
was in town this week for few days
He looked well groomed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-10

Mr.. Dave Parker, a popul'
mer has been in town this W
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Recruiting Is Progressing Rapidly.

CHICKAMAUGA, June 2l.-The most
important happening of today at Camp
Thomas was the arrival of General
Healy and staff Of New York topay the
troops of that state for the TINE they
We're in service before being mustered in
as United States volunteers. General
Healy has long been expected and anx-
iously awaited by the New Workers and
his arrival was the signal for unbounded
enthusiasm. Several hundred more re-
cruits arrived this morning. The ar-
rivals yesterday numbered nearly 500,
The recruiting work is progressingmuch
more rapidly tina Il expected, all the regi,
ments filing up fast. Efforts are now
being made to perfect the guard service
at the park as rapidly as possible.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Why Elephants Fear Mice.

It seems incredible that SO small and
harmless al animal as a mouse is able
to brighten an elephant almost out of
his senses. One little mouse in the hay
on which they are feeding will stam-
pede all entire herd. In their native
land there are little animals, known as
chacanas, which feed on a small, sour
berry of which elephants are very fond.
They live in settlements, something
after the manner Of prairie dogs, under
the berry bushes.
When feeding, the elephants trample
the little towns, and the chacanas, in
their fright, ran up the tubes CT the Gle
plants trunks. Their long, sharp claws
catch in the flesh, and they cannot be
elected. The more violently the mon
ster blows through it's coiled trunk the
more firmly the hooked claws of the lit
tie animal become imbedded in the flesh.
Inflammation and death are the result.
In captivity the elephants think they
are in danger of the deadly chacanas
when they see a mouse.-New York
Sun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
A Glorious Sight.

A very amusing mistake was that
discovered by a proofreader in a work
written by Dean Stanley. The latte1
wrote, to use a colloquialism familiar
in printing establishments, the ~''vilest
hand" that eve puzzled the compost.
tor: In one chapter the dean was de-
scribing a journey to Jerusalem, the
frequent recurrence of the name of the
Holy City causing him to use the con.
traction "Jers." Narrating the approach
OF his party to Jerusalem, Dean Stanley
described their ascent up the hills over.
looking the city. He pictured in glow.
ing language and striking phrases the
effect of the setting sun as it gilded the
hilltops in a golden haze, concluding,
as the c%ompositor put it, in these words,
"And as we slowly turned our faces to
the east our eyes met with the glorious
sight of Jones'"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
In q Bad Way Anyhow.

George ODER once overheard some &C
quaintances in the hotel lobby at Has
Hudson discussing the de-
mise of one Bill Jones, a we'll known
character in that lively country village.
Ober Immediately joined the group,
whereupon the following conversation
ensued:
did I understand you to say Bill
Jones was dead?'
"'Yep. Died last Thursday
is that possible?'
"'Yes, that's right
80 Bill Jones isdead. Well, well!
eyes, he's dead
"'Do you know, I can scarcely be-
lieve it, poor chap! Poor Bill! L knew
him well. So he's really dead, is hep
We'll, if he amt dead, he's in a
darned bad predicament. l saw him
buried. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
About telegraph Poles.

The number Of poles used for tele-
graph wires per mile varies from 20 to
% on minor lines to 26 to 80 on main
lines. These poles are of regulation
height, in order that the lowest wire
shall not be less than 10 feet from the
ground, and as the poles are set into the
ground from 4 to 6 feet they measure
from 20 to 20 feet in length. The sag, or
dip, varies of course with the number
Of poles per mile and the condition of
the atmosphere, but the average is about
IA feet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
A Cardinals Stories.

"I'm afraid | can't tell you" an
svcred Cardinal Wiseman on some one
asking the names of several choice
plants on the table. Il am often as
much puzzled by botanical uOnencla-
ture as the old lady who said she
couldn't remember all tho old Latin
ame The only two she had been able
to retain were aurora bOreQlis and de-
irium trenlens.'
The cardinal thoroughly enjoyed hu-
mOrOUs stories and often told them at
writes the author of "SCcial Hours
With Celebrities, Eat the cardinals
table, laugh till tie tears rolled down
his face.'
A story which the cardinal enjoyed
much was that Of an freshman, who,
while taking a barge up the Shannon,
was asked what goods he had on board,
and answered, Climber and fruit"
"What kind OF timber and what sort
of fruit:'
"Well. an if ye must know, the tim
Der is just birch brooms, and the fruit,
well, it's protaties."
An Irishman averred that the habit
Of Irish landlords of living outside Of
Ireland was the great grievance Ireland
had to complain CT.
"Oh, yes" answered an Englishman,
"that's the old stalking horse. l don't
believe in your absentees."
mot behave in 'em Come to Dublin
with NE, and I'll show ye 'em by the
hundred. Why, the country just swarms
with 'em"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Where They Marry to Kill Time.

One strange feature of Australia So
cial life is the perfectly casual way in
which men marry for no ostensible pur-
pose except the purpose Of vanishing
YEARLY around the corner Immediately
after the ceremony. In a Sydney case
now on hand the husband, it is alleged,
married in 1894 and shortly afterward
made his tired, Indifferent exit around
the corner and never came back. In
1896 he married again and Immediately
faded away up the street. He never liv-
ed with his second wife. When he was
arrested Oh a charge of aggravated har-
en-, he offered no explanation whatever.
Apparently he only did it because a fell
low must do something.-Sydney Bull
letin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Told on Kentucky Legislators.

A member Of the late Legislature from
southern Kentucky was invited one
evening to participate in a Welsh rab.
bit lunch at the Capitol hotel. Diking
himself out, he awaited the hour. With
that prince Of good fellows, Tut Bur.
man, he walked into the dining room,
where coffee and rabbits were served
standing. After partaking of one or two
and a cup Of coffee, he remarked tc
Tutt: "This is no rabbit. It's nothing
but fried cheese and light bread" 1t
is useless to say that member never ut.
tended any more lunches.
On another occasion the assembly
balls or germans, which were given ev-
cry Tuesday night, attracted the atten.
ton of a mountain member, and he
asked, "Whar are all them people goin
that are goin up stairs?' Some one re-
marked up to tho german. 1.-The -
you say. Do they let the Dutch dance
here?'-Owenton (Ky.) News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

Journalism For Women" a book
recently published III England, relates
a story of & woman journalist in the
north Of England who wrote to a Lon
don paper for permission to act as its
special correspondent during the visit of
some royal ~persCnages to her town. The
editor Of the paper, knowing her for q
good descriptive writer, gave the neces-
sary authority, with explicit informal
ton as to the last moment for receiving
copy. The moment came, but not tile
copy, and the editor had to go to press
without it. The text day, no explana.
ton having arrived, he dispatched tG
his special correspondent q particularly
scathing and scornful letter. Then came
the excuse 1t was long, but the root OF
1T amounted to exactly this:
Il was SO knocked up and had such
a headache after the ceremonies were
over that l really did not feel equal to
the exertion Of writing. l thought it
would not matter"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
In France it is illegal t, capture frogs
Dangerous Odors.

Some smells are dangerous. A single
sniff Of highly concentrated prussic acid
will kill a man as quickly as a shot
through the heart. The odor of a bad
egg is due to the presence of sulphuret-
ed hydrogen, and the Objectionable
perfumes Of sewers and bone factories
are attributable chiefly to the same gas.
Chemical laboratories are famous for
bad smells. Berzelius, who discovered
the element called "selenium," once
tried the experiment. Of permitting a
bubble of pure hydrogen selenide gas to
enter his nostril. For days afterward he
was not able to smell strong ammonia,
the %olfactory nerves being temporarily
paralyzed. Selenium gas has the odor
Of putrid horse radish. Tellurium is
even worse. There is a story Of a physi-
clan whose patient, a lady, refused to
take an absolutely necessary rest be-
cause she was so fond Of being always
On the go in society. He gave her a pill
containing a small quantity Of %telluri-
UNI, and her breath was affected by it
to such an extent that she was not able
to appear in public for a month. She
never guessed what the trouble was.
The volatized essential oil of roses is
supposed to cause rose cold" This
peculiar complaint is SO far nervous III
Its character that paper roses sometimes
excite 1t. -Boston Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
The Nonchalant Canton Merchant.

Frequently On entering a Canton
shop you will find it's owner with a
book in one hand and pipe or fan in the
other and wholly absorbed in his studies.
You will be doomed to disappointment
IT you expect the smoker to start up at
once, all smiles and blandness, rubbing
his hands together as he makes a shrewd
guess as to what he is likely to take out
OF you and receiving you with obse-
~Quiousness Or with rudeness according
ly. Quite the reverse.
Your presence isapparently unnoticed
unless you happen TO lift anything.
Then you hear that the fan has been ar
rested and feel that a keen eye is bent
on your movements all the while. But
it is not until you inquire for some al
tlcle that the gentleman, now certain
that you mean to trade, will rise with
out hustle from his seat, show you his
goods Or state the price he means to
sell at, with a polite yet careless all
which plainly says, IF it suits you, we
make an exchange. "-"Ihrough China
With a Camera"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Only One Boot to Clean.

The French soldier is as easy to lead
Is atchild. His cheerfulness and CAV
philosophy enable him to endure the
greatest hardships without a murmur.
All he wants is justice. When he has
received his provisions, he straightway
goes to weigh his meat, his bread, his
coffee, his sugar, even his salt. All he
wants is his due, and if he finds that he
has not received short weight he is sat
listed and cheerful. A kind word from
an officer will make him happy, a ciga-
rette offered to him if he is short of to-
bacco will make a hero of him.
I remember n day passing a young
soldier who was being taken to the hos
pital. His right hand had been shot off
clean. Cheer up, my boy" I said to
him, mo more fighting for you. They
will nurse you and take care of YOU"
"Ah, lieutenant" he replied with n
look pitiful to contemplate, chow am l
to roll my cigarettes now?'
1 put a small box of cigarettes in his
breast pocket. I shall v forget the
expression of gratitude on his face.
In another instance a devoted orderly
was pitying his captain whose leg had
just been amputated. Don't cry, old
FOOL" said the captain to him. IT am
going to keep you, and in the future you
will have only one boot to clean every
morning. - Max O'Rell in North
American Review.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
John Millions Portrait.

John Millions harmonicall and in
geniose soul did lodge in a beautiful
and well proportional body. He was a
spare man. He had abroun (aubuTr)
hayre. His complexion exceeding faire
he was so faire that they called him
1.-The lady Of Christ's College" OVAL
face. His eie adarkc gray. He had Il
delicate tuneable voice, and had good
skill. His father instructed him. lie
had an organ in his hoWse; he played
Gu that most OF a very cheerful hui
Eour.-He would be chcarful even III
his gowtetitts, and sing. He was very
healthy and free from all diseases: sci.
dome tooEe any physique, (only some
times he tOoke mama: y only toward his
latter end he W,,S visited with the
gowte, spring and fall. He had a very
good memorie, but | believe that his
excellent method of thinking and dis
posing did much to helpe his memorie.
He pronounced the letter R Qittera
canina) very hard-a certaine sine Of
a satyricall witt. Temperate man, rare
ly drank between meales. Extreme
pleasant l II his conversation, and at din.
her, supper, etc, but satyricalL. -Au.
brey's brief Lives"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
After Him.

Here is an extract from one Of the
latest novels:
Gerald HARRISON painted heavily.
The close atmosphere of the little apart
ment constrained his splendid lungs.
He went to the window, opened it and
threw out his massive chest"
All Of which would go to show that
the landlady was hot on his track
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Theatrical Villain,

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Was there any vii
lain in that play you saw last night?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Not Oh the stage.
He sat a few seats from me, though,
and insisted upon climbing over my lap
to go out between the acts.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

sires. The former having consented to
part with his hair for a stipulated sum,
the doctor scalps the pair delicately and
applies the hairy scalp of the subject to
the bald client, and vice versa. With
luck the graft is said to be u success
New York Sun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Resourceful Schoolma'am.

An editor in Nebraska visited the
schoolma'am and found her ''hot stuff. "
Here's what he swears to:
"She is the pride of the town, the
star of invention and a jewel of bril-
liancy. She drew a picture of an iceberg
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Pursued by Fate.

"McGufin thinks he has more bad
luck than any man living"
ANY special instance?:"
eyes, if he happens to have a coun-
terfeit half dollar it is always the one
his wife picks out to leave in his pock-
It. "-Detroit Free Press.
All pain banished by DR.. Niles Pain PHI
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
A French Way to Cure Baldness.

A French surgeon a novel
cure for badness, which, however, is
only within the reach of the wealthy.
The first thing is to find some poor,
starving wretch with a fine head of
hair of the color which the patient de-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24

on the blackboard. 1t was so natural
that the thermometer froze up solid.
With rare presence of mind she seized a
crayon and drew q fireplace On the op-
posite wall. The prompt action saved
the school, but nearly all the pupils
caught a severe cold from the sudden
changes. "-Crookston (Neb.) Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-06-24
Diagnosed.

Patient-I'm feeling wretched, doc
tor. take no interest in anything, have
no appetite, can't sleep
Doctor-Why don't you marry the
girl?-LondOn Punch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-22
War lkl|S BETWEEN PAIN AND IH|s COUNTRY,
A FORECAST.
SpaIn's Pusltlsali CuAa--A Comparison Of
Forces.

r. b =
Now that American warships
are stripping of their superfuous
wood and are blackening their
snowy sides, a glance at the pos
sibilities is timely remembering
always the absolute uncertainty
of war. at first sight the COM
parison Of forces is all in favor Of
the United States, who have .
heavily armored fleet, 3 dozen
cruisers and few torpedo yes
sells. Spain has a lighter but pos
sible more active armored fleet,
an inferior force of cruisers and
. formidable ilotilla Of torpedo
boat destroyers. Thislast is an
important factor, as since the
Maine affair theAmericans have
enviced q deep and perhaps ex
aggerated respect for that decid-
eddy uncertain terrible weapon
the torpedo. Spain can lose
Cuba, and the United States has
a rich ocean-borne trade, largely
coasting, that can be injured. The
American coast cities are being
rapidly fortified, and q few more
weeks should render them able
to beat Off light raids. Naturally
the UnitedStates would try to hit
Spain in Cuba. Spain would try
to raid the American commerce.
Spain's position in her misman-
aged island is very vulnerable, as
she has to import much Of the
food for her garrison from abroad
and these supplies could be ma
terially intercepted. Inladdition,,
the United States, even without
being FISH enough " ny biz
invasion before the Spanish fleet
was cleared out of the way. could
give much aid and comfort to the
insurgents by landing small part
les. Spain, on her part, may be
expected to send every cruiser
and privateer she can ct out to
infest the coast of the United
States. and as long as the Cuban
coaling ports remain Spanish
these crafts should prove able to
do much damage. 1t certainly
looks as if the interests of the
Spaniards would be to stave otf
decisive actions with the heavy
American battleships. and to car
~ on q delaying warfareas long
as possible. The menance of the
torpedo fleet should prove of ma
terial assistance to them should
such course be.resolsed upon.
Should Cuba once be freed from
the red and yellow flag, the war
would become mere long range
sparing, lack of coal preventing
the contestants from getting at
each other.