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The silver star., 1899-02-09

Vulbe beveIeIy cut uDOut tue 0euO anu
face, also one rib broken and back
BADLY bruised. His injuries. while Sc
we're, are not considered fatal.
The citizens Of Thermop0lIs, Wyoming,
are much ngitated over the future man.
lgement Of the hot springs property.
which has been ceded 10 the state, and
several meetings have been held to dis
cuss the matter and present some plan
II action TO the consideration Of the
aext Legislnture. II il unanimous
opinion here thnt the free bathing and
camping facilities heretofore allowed
should be continued, and nearly the
entire press Of the state has advocated
such q concession under the direct a,j.
thority Of the state. Resolutions have
been formulated and committee an
pointed to confer with the members
from Fremont and Big Horn counties
looking TO definite Legislative action n
the coming session.
The Register-Cnll published on the
81st Its annual review Of the mining
industry OF Gilpin county for the ycnr
1875, and presents n showing that IN
Indeed hattering to the little kingdom,
Of Gilpin. The statement shows an In.
crease Of f1O8.077 over Inst yenr, when
the product wns the largest In her his.
tory. The table showing the production
ID ~ follows The mint stntement end.
Ing with December ~: O0.is2 tons Of
mineral, f2,Dti,sd,3; mint purchases,
t737.BsD; shipped 10 mints since the
statement, $4,000; total, s3,744,3S2
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
Life's Philosophy.

The younger = man is the more he
has to unlearn.
Our mistakes contribute much to the
wisdom of others.
Every dog has his day, but like men,
they always want two.
Youth is going to do things to-mor-
row that old age didn't do yesterday.
When a woman loves man she loves
to make him believe she doesn't.
A great many of the thoughts man
has to-day appeared in yesterdays
newspaper.
The trouble with the disagreeable
things people say about us is that most
of them are true.
Time is caught by the tail more fire.
| quently than by the forelock.
Every man knows how q wife should
be managed, but few are able to do it.
Whenever some husbands and wives
agree it is to the effect that they made
a serious mistake in marrying. Chi
cago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
TAKING FACE MASKS.
The Subjects Life Hangs ON the Emcieney
of Two Small Quilts.

The SuDJeCtS LAA0 hSuke On eAsS ASAAAOAv"SJ
of Two Small Quilts.
One often observes when reading OF
the demise of celebrity that mask
was taken by Mr.. So-an-So. the cele-
brated sculptor, soon after the death,
but really very few people know how
this is carried out. They might have
some idea that plaster of paris is put
over the dead mans face, but there
the idea ends.
A mask from life is taken almost
precisely in the same way as after
death, save that much greater care
has to be used, as the subjects life
hangs on 4 very thin thread. or, to be
more precise, two small quilts. tire
quires . great deal Of nerve and
patience to undergo, the sensation
being most disagreeable. When q
mask from life is about to be secured.
tho subject reclines on long table,
and towels ARE placed around his
neck and forehead, to prevent the
plaster going where not intended.
The face is slightly creased, hut not
enough to fill the pores of the skin.
Care has to be especially taken with
eyelashes, as otherwise, in the subse-
quent operations, these are likely to
be pulled off, which would not be ex.
actly pleasant. A small quill is now
inserted in either nostril to allow the
subject to breathe through, and cotton
wool lightly pressed around the base
to keep the liquid plaster from in
truding.
A pair Of scissors is always kept
handy, so as to be able to cut off the
tops of the quilts, should by any
chance the plaster splash up and
cover them. All being ready few
cheering words are spoken to the un'
happy victim and the plaster is
mixed. This is carefully poured OF
sprinkled over the features. The
plaster, through being mixed with
warm water. quickly hardens, and IN
the course of about FIVE minutes the
mould is strong enough to be taker
out. It has to be carefully done, al
the subject is generally SO very eagel
to get o mouthful of fresh air once
again. A slight tap with the hand II
given to the two side pieces, which re
lieves the joints made by the thread
The top or central piece is then lifte'
up and pulled slightly downward, so q
to withdraw the quilts from the nos'
as they come out with the mould. Tn
sides are then taken off. Probabl
some of the hair may hold the mould
but with little coaxing, or by tn
insertion of the scissors, it can 500
be removed. Care must be used t
get the ears, but without breakin
either the subject or the mould. In
ears are only taken on the front sides
cotton wool being placed at the bac
to prevent the plaster going around
When removed the three pieces ar
put together and placed on the 81
terror to hold and strengthen them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07

again living in the city. I don't need
to. get paper by the stage every
week. The driver drops : it in the
little white box along the road up
there, SO that I have the news just
when I want to read it. Ny wife
minds the turkeys and ducks. She
expects black silk dress from the
turkey flock this winter. Hope she'll
succeed. It's all the style here in the
country to have nice black silk dress
for church. We had two of our
nieces from the city out here last
summer. They slept in the garnet.
but we sent them home fat as butter
and brown as chestnuts, and they
cried when they left. They said they
never had q better time. They'll
marry farmers, sure as you i've
New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
Ep,demics of Suicide.

That suicide may be epidemic is
now q recognized historic truth. Not
only suicide clubs have been founded,
but veritable plaques of suicide, such
a. Moreau described after the French
Revolution, have occurred. This ap.
plies not only to the act itself, bus
Also to the means for its accomplish
ment. When the body OF man was
recently found floating in one OF Phila-
delphia's reservoirs city official pro-
dicted that another body would prob.
sbly soon be found because of the
publicity given the subject BY the
newspapers-and this prediction came
true. In ancient times ono OF the
Greek cities, Miletus, was the scene
Of an epidemic Of suicide among
Young women, until the magistrate
proclaimed that the body OF the mex
victim would be exposed nude in thu
market place. This harsh decree. 81
contrary to she instincts of our moderl
civilization, promptly put an end =
the appalling craze. -Philadelphi
Medical Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
CURIOUS FACTS.

It took seven years to make hand.
kerchief for which the Empress OF
Russia paid $4,000.
The city of Damascus, in Syria, is
so ancient that no record OF it's origin
can be discovered in any written his
tories.
Among the Chinese q coffin is CON.
sidered . neat and appropriate present
for an aged person, especially if in bad
health.
The right hand, which is more sen.
sitive to the touch than the left, is less
sensitive than the latter to the effect
Of heat or cold.
One of the novel ideas of decorative
effect in Japan is to catch fireflies,
keep them in cage or box OF wire
until guests arrive, and then release
them in the garden.
The wild horses of Arabia will not
admit tame horse among them; while
the wild horses of South America en-
deayor to decoy domesticated horses
from their masters, and seemed eager
to welcome them.
Paper floors for dwelling houses arr
coming into use in Germany. They
ara formed of several thicknesses o
stout paper, dampened, pasted ant
rolled. They have no crevices or loint
to harbor dust or vermin, and arr
yielding to the feet.
4 a
An ingenious gentleman OF Hart
ford, Conn, has invented, for the us
of the army, . concentrated food wnicl
he calls s'bouilion capsules" Whe
: soldier needs q hurried meal, a
swallows capsule and then drink
two or three pints of water. In fe'
moments his stomach is full OF SOUP
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
A BURGLARS SYNDICATE.
Partisan Criminals Have . Convenier
Bureau Of Information.

Partisan Criminals Have Convenient
Bureau Of Information.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph writes as follows:
Questioned by the Judge as to his
sources of information when planning
his burglarious enterprises, one OF the
alleged confederates OF the so-called
"Bande du Marquis" somewhat star
tied the court during the trial by
blandly observing that he always got
his facts at first hand when undertake
ing a iob-from an unimpeachabfe
authority, the Syndicate Of House
breakers of the Seine. This dis.
tinguished member of the burglars
association, who belongs to a gang
captained by no less chief than an
authentic marquis, has further volun-
teered, in the course of a private IN
terview, an interesting statement re-
garding the syndicate in question.
The society has been in active, al
most official, existence for the past
twelve years. Every member pays a
quarterly subscription of $40. In re-
turn the syndicate provides all the
requisite information which may be OF
use to the enterprisiug and business
like burglar, such as addresses OF
houses which he may be assured OF
visiting without fear of disappoint-
ment, and the hours at which, during
the absence of the owners, he may
safely call without intruding. Valua'
BILE information is supplied in particu
lar regarding the suburban villas il
the vicinity of this city, at Mont
morency and Enghien among othel
places. According to the statutes O
the society no member is admitted un
less his name be put forward by tw'
sponsors we'll known to the syndicate
The member now under lock and Ike,
who has volunteered these interesting
statements regarding the societ
further informs us that the financis
position of the syndicate is highl
prosperous.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
APATRIARCHAL ALLIGATOR.
The Pet of Southern Family for Over
Hundred Years.

Hundred Years.
In the bayou flowing through the
large sugar plantation of Gabriel
Montague, lying seven or eight
miles south of Thibodeaux, La, there
was recently killed, says the Phila-
delphia Times, an alligator known to
be something over 120 years old. In
1913 Mr.. Montaigne's fathers grand
father, immigrated to this country
from France, purchased this tract OF
land from its original Spanish owner,
and in an attempt to clear the bayou
of the ferocious and aggressive ALI
gators, which filled 1t to the number
OF thousands, succeeded in killing
many of them, and among them the
mother of several young ones, three
of which he killed also, butthe fourth
got away, leaving five or six inches
of his tail behind. This one was
afterward seen from time to time and
always recognized by the missing por.
ton of his anatomy. He grew to DC
something of pet with the succeed
ing generations. but they thought II
safest to keep him at distance de
spite his friendly advances. 1t hal
been favorite task with the youngel
Montaignes to go after each mea
with tidbits for old Shorty, as he wa
called because of his deformity.
There was much grief therefore ;
| day or two ago when an Eastern Wis
| itor. returning from days shooting
| along the bayOu's banks, came acros
an enormous gator stretched acros
his path, and, firing on it, buried tn
contents of his gun in its head. Mos
of the shot was Intellectual because o
the scaly armor of the reptile, blu
several penetrated the eyes, the vul
nerable points, sought the brain AM
killed the animal. The visitor, VIII
had been some yards in advance Q
his host, was just congratulating him
self on his proves in Staying so ferc
cious-looking creature, when MI
Montaigne, coming up, showed by hi
CONSERVATION that the victory ha
been at the cost of a loss to the entir
family. The assassin Of old Short
was conscious stricken. The dea
alligator was buried on the banks {
the bayou amid the lamentations
the younger members of the MOI
taigne family. This age of 120 veal
is not unparalleled with these animal
many being said to attain the age I
100, though this is difficult of PRO-
ing, except in cases where the ere
ture is marked in some such way ;
| old Shorty was.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
Acetyiene Gas I'm France.

The French factories are making
carbide calcium for the production OF
acetylene gas and four are being
built. France next year will pro.
duce three thousand tons of the
carbide, worth $75 ton, exclusive OF
the cost of packing. Two villages in
France are lighted wholly by acety-
lene gas. Each house in these villages
has its own gas plant, just as bicyclista
in this country make their own gas
from the carbide. The lighting power
of acetylene is fifteen times that Of
coal gas. For the same amount Of
light it costs fifty per cent. less than
coal gas. Chicago Times Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
civilization at omdur,nan.

But Omdurman is not only to be-
come the Soudanese Birmingham, it is
to be q fashionable resort as well. An
energetic society is already planning
out q casino for the banks of the Blue
Nile, with cricket and football
ground, and an aquarium for the
crocodiles, while the inevitable public
houses will soon be up at the street
corners. To make the picture COM
plete, the Salvation Army has, it is
said, decided to send out detach.
ment to look after the morals Of the
freshly civilized. There will, OF
course, be an organized police force.
Happy Observation-Disclosures Ga
zAtte
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
Not . Cinch.

"Poor Wilkins, the war ruined
him, !" sighed Higgins.
.Wilkins ruined?" retorted Jinks.
"Why, he entered private, became
a lieutenant in two weeks, captain in
four, a colonel in six, q brigadier-gen.
eral in ten, anda week before the war
was closed he became q ajor-gener-
al. Ruinedl How do you make that
out? Is man ruined by success?"
Certainly. Think Of all the diff.
ferent uniforms the poor fellow had "a
buy as he went upl" reioined Higgins.
I-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
The ORIGIN Of ] ioaeyrnoon.

An early Anglo-Saxon custom.
strictly followed by newly-married
couples, was that Of drinking diluted
honey for thirty days after marriage.
From this custom comes the word
honeymoon or honeymonth
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
.1n Shsss|fs clot }h ing,

killing me as lie here, for 1 shall be
awake all night. Good night, lad"
Good night" growled Don, and he
stretched himself before the fire; and,
being a very healthy boy, he was asleep
In no time.
The first glimmer Of daylight saw the
Captain and Don up and about. By the
aid OF the map Frenauld left Captain
Fox was enabled to find the cavern; it
was only few yards away.
After examining the place and taking
fresh bearings, and comparing them
with the map, the Captain called to Don
to help him, and together they carried
the boxes to the cave.
This done, they closed up the en-
trance with stones. They were nearly
through their work when Uncas re-
turned alone.
Instead of being startled, Fox said to
the chief:
Il have just concealed in this place a
great deal of treasure, consisting oil
diamonds and other jewels
The Montauk women prefer flowers
and Shells" said the chief.
$50 have heard. though have re.
tanned present for your sister. now
/ hSh yOu " COuSldcK piOPCAty 10 AOA'
in your charge, and that Of your people
by me-.
I'VE shall guard it sacredly, though
my people have a superstitious dread o
the cave.
Il wish all the white men in the worlt
with the exception Of myself had thu
same feeling But let US go over t.
the fire; the sun is rising, and 1 an
very hungry"
They went back to the fire. wher
Don set out the food, wine included
that had been brought from the ship.
Uncas accepted the invitation to he'll
himself, saying, Il have given order
to have food ready when we reach m,
house."
THAT was thoughtful; am grea
worker. but am, also great eater,
said Fox.
When the meal was over, the Captai
asked II there was any man near whor
he could get to carry his bag.
The chief said there was none; an
as he made no offer to help, Fox thre'
the burden across his own broad shout
ders, and said he was ready to start.
Don took up his own lighter load. an
they went away.
On the road they halted for a fe'
seconds while the chief, by means {
his rife, pointed out the hill and tn
vault In which Capt. Denham wa
guarded.
The times., 1899-11-12

This nuisace too would give way soon to
the tiTmness of a Tesolute doorkeeper. Such
an official, properly backed by his employ
ers, should have little difficulty in sup
pressing late arrivals. for whom there is
small warrant in a town of this size. when
entertainments do not begin until after 8
o'clock.
Unfortunately, there seems to be no way
of preventing the last of the public mis-
demeanors that comes to mind. The man
and the woman who wait until the middle
Of an interesting scene to organize an i'm
promptu debate on the subject of Mrs
Blanks character or Of Miss Dashs most
recent suitor appear irrepressible
The aforesaid man and woman generally
are confined to fashionable circles-u
Washington even 10 three or four notorious
families In the dress circle and the gal
lery ones ears are not so, assaulted by the
senseless, but loudyoiced gibbering Of
idiots For the ruffianly and lily brought
up-both senses-deity of the top floor has
a deal of regard for the comfort OF others
who. like himself, have paid whole quar-
ter of a dollar for their seats. He would
not think Of disregarding the rights of his
peers. And, if he did, the before mention
ed peers would lose no time in convincing
him that the play for the transgressor is
hard.
The offences Of which the actor is guilty
are very few, more than half of these few
being due merely to caTeIessness. Thus.
there is no need OF doing anything beyond
mentioning the fact that recently several
companies seen in Washington have had
stage managers sufficiently incompetent to
permit the use of loud language during in
The times., 1899-11-12
THE PASSING SHOW.

There is no city in all this land that
boasts more comfortable theatres than are
located in Washington; no city that is
visited yearly by more prominent actors;
none that furnishes more cosmopolitan or
more intelligent audiences-any local man
ager will endorse the first statement; any
passing player viii subscribe to the truth
Of the second; any denizen Of the Capital
will stake his reputation on the third. Both
in its upper and in its lower classed places
of entertainment the town is exceedingly
fortunate. Despite the fact that there are
a larger number Of these resorts here than
in any other metropolis Of similar size,
the greater portion of the seven houses
given over TO the amusement of the popu-
lation is made up of Well-built handsomely
decorated, and absolutely modern struc-
lures. Excepting in extraordinary cases,
between September and May, every com
blnation OF known merit on the road fills
its week engagement in the District, even
the vaudeville bookers providing all that
is best in their line The diplomatic SER
vice, the departmental service, and the
The times., 1899-11-12
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

An epidemic of popular songs caught tn
town last week. and theatrcgoers fairly
reyeled in musical "reminiscences OF home
and mother. Kessler and Carrick, at Eer-
mans; Richard J. Jose. at the Academy;
Clara Pryor. at the Lafayette; even Paul
inc Moran, at the Grand-everyCns was
busily engaged IN telling about extrlo-di-
nary happenings on street corners and re-
markable sympathy manifested i'm mining
camps True, Miss Moran's ballais related
to cOlOred folk. but. except for the fact
that honey" and money are rhymsd in
stead Of home" and roam these diner
only trihiugly from the maudlin sentimen-
talities hurled across the fOotlighJs else
where Mr.. Jose and Miss Pryor both
might have laid claim to rather unusual
voices. while the singing member OF the
team mentioned was considerably above
the average
But an entertainer who illustrates his
ditties must be q wonder 20 deserve any
thing but condemnation. OF all trite
denominations in vaudeyilIe-and there axe
seyeral-none equals the illustrated song
The common amusement-lOYer has a right
to feel that he is tolerating all that can be
demanded when he puts up with the p0pG-
Iarities of the day. without being asked 20
stand ridiculous pictures into the bargain.
Most Of these slides. by the way. are fur
nished for little or nothing by publishing
houses, and the first of them always bears
a bald advertisement for the melody to
be rendered. Then comes a ser.es of bad y
colored and badly-drawn views-thougn
the Kessler and Carrick set could not De
so described. The spectator has The
Green Fields OF Virginia With the green
running all over the landscape and the
dying hero Of Just Break the News 10
Mother" with the color of his uniform
tapping over its edges about bali IN inlH.
The times., 1899-11-12
NatLonnI-soI smith Rus.clI.

Many regular theatregoers who visit the
National this week viii feel as though
they were greeting an old friend IN wit
Messing the work OF Sol Smith Russell.
For more years than the average man or
woman can remember the star has been
coming 10 Washington with the same sort
Of quaint. delightful, interesting plays; Of
ten with companies that had supported
him during four or hye consecutive sea-
Sons. Thus, while Mr.. Russell is not
white headed nor tied down to ancient
methods OF acting, he appeals especially
70 those who enjoy refreshing atmosphere
andT Vnobtrusiye purity in the pieces pre-
scented for their delectation.
For his local engagement Mr. Russell has
set aside two productions. The first of
these, which viii be done only on Tuesday
and Friday nights, is Charles KIein's Hon.
John Grigsby. ia which the Thespian was
seen something like a twelvemonth ago.
Mr. Kleln's offering as may be remember
cd, deals with the Lincoln country in the
days when the martyred President was
merely a rising young lawyer. Although
Lincoln himself does not figure in the
story. his influence is felt One might i'm
sgine that MT. Russell tail and slim really
was the backwoods advocate and that the
love tale was his. On every other evening
devoted 70 Washington the bill viii be E.
y. Kidder's "A Poor Relation" This play
= 100 essily recollected 10 be In need of
The times., 1899-11-12
Lnfasette-.NIy Son nen.v

In an interview with viii Cressy. pub
lished in last Sundays Times. those inter
ested may have noted the statement that
no really suggestive play has ever achieved
permanent success on the American stage.
The claim was accompanied by the names
Of four triumphant examples of this fact
Shore Acres Blue Jeans. The Old
Homestead" and Uncle Toms Cabin" It
is singularIy true that these pieces, utterly
dissimilar in ali save one way, without eX-
ception are rural Fully three -fourths Of
the enduring Boneymakers have treated
Of bucolic subjects. This is so because
a large portion OF every metropolitan popu-
lation comes from the country and because
these men and women cannot but enjoy
being taken back. even from behind the
footlights, to their boyhood and girlhOod
homes comedy or a drama, the at
mosphere Of which achieves this feat, is
assured of profit.
Such an offering is said to be My Son
Ben the work of David Lowry, a Pitts
burg journalist. The piece. which will be
done this week at the Lafayette, has g