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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
Marco Polo Tells of Charmers WI
Keep Away Sharks,

Marco Polo Tells of Charmers VIII,
Keep Away Sharks.
When you leave the island of Seilar
and sail westward about sixty miles
you come to the great province of Maa
bar, which is styled India the Greater
1t Is the best Of all the Indies, and is on
the mainland =.
In this province there are five kings
who are own brothers. will tell you
about each In turn. The province Is
the finest and noblest In the world.
At this end Of the province reigns one
OF those five royal brothers, who ia a
crowned king and his name Is Sender
bandf Davar. In this kingdom they
find fine and great pearls; and l will
tell how they are got.
The sea here forms a gulf between
the Island Of Seilan and the mainland
And all round this gulf the water has
a depth Of no more than ten or twelve
fathoms. and In some places no more
than two fathoms. The pearlhshers
take their vessels, great and small, and
proceed into this gulf, where they stop
from the beginning of April till the
middle Of May. They go first to place
caller Bettelar, and then 60 sixty miles
Into the gulf. Here they cast anchor
and shift from their large vessels into
small boats. The merchants divide in
to various companies, and each of these
must engage q number OF men on
wages, hiring them for April and half
OF May. OF all the produce they have
first to pay the king, as his royalty, the
tenth part And they must also pay
those men who charm the great fishes,
to prevent them from injuring the
divers while engaged in seeking pearls
under water, one-twentieth part Of all
that they may take.
These f1sh-charmers are termed
Abraiaman; and their charm holds
good for that day only, for at night |
they dissolve the charms 80 that the |
dshes can work mischief at their will. |
These Abraiaman know also how to |
charm beasts and birds and every liv-
ing thing. When the men have got into
he small boats they Jump into the
water and dive to the bottom, which |
nay be at depth of from four to
we've fathoms, and there they remain
Is long as they are able. And there |
hey find the shells that contain the
'earls, and these they put into a met
'ag tied round the waist, and mount
lp to the surface with them, and then
live anew. When they can't hold their
reath any longer they come up again.
no, after little, down they 20 once
nore, and 80 they go on all day. These
bells are In shape like oysters or sea-
GODS. And In these shells are found
earis, great and small, OF every kind,
ticking in the flesh of the shellfsh.
In this manner pearls are 6shed in
reat quantities. for thence in fact
oms the pearls which are spread all
Ver the world And the king Of that
ate hath a very great receipt and
easure from his dues upon those
aarls.-St Nicholas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
IT MAKES MEN (!
EXTRACT OF VITAL ROOTS

Is the grandest remedy of the century for th
cure OF weak, debilitated men. It checks at
once those night losses. which allowed to run
surely lead to consumption, insanity and
deatn; 1t cures impotency, lost vitality. va
ricocile, shrunken parts and other conse-
There Is no case thatit will not cure II is
sure, safe and reliable. It has cured othe re-
ana VIII cure you. An iron-clad, written
guarantee with each course. Price, course of
Doxes, $5Io: Single boxes, $l00 each. Put
up IN ia blet form. Can be carried in pocket
without detection. Sent in plain wrapper by
mail; Sold only BY DIXIE CHEMICAL co.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
COURAGE OF ANIMALS.

Courage among animals seems ia
Dear no relation to size, for many OF
the smallest creatures are brave to an
astonishing degree. The weasels are
the most courageous of any. Unfor-
unately they are also the most blood
thirsty. but while their victims are
usually small animals. there are rec
ords OF their having attacked man or
some large animal fiercely and without
the slightest hesitation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
In North America one Of the larsest

In North America one Of the largest
Of the weasel family 10 the fisher" .
very large. long-furred animal, living
mainly by the waterside, and. like
many others Of the tribe. very partial
to fish. 1t weighs about sixteen pounds
and its long, richly colored fur is ex-
ported In great quantities to different
parts of Europe. though not often used
In this country. A trapped fisher"
will attack any one who comes within
reach Of the trap chain and when free
will beat of any dog of twice its size.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
Saving One for fI.-

My task In life." said the pastor
complacently, consists in saving
young men,"
"Ah" replied the maiden with a sou).
rui longing, save a nice-looking one
for me."-Dublin World.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
A man is apt to have decided views when
his wife decides them for him.
k1O0 Reward. MInn.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there IS at least one dreaded dis
Its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being o con.
st.tutionai disease, requires g constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
naiiy, acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy.
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stit1tion and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprletors have so much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun.
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
bend for list OF testimonials. Address
Ed. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists T5c
Halls Family Pills are the best
F1lling the church Is more common aim
than CALLING the congregation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
EquaI 60 the Em .-gercx

EQual 90 the I'm .rRency.
Aunt Todate taghast)-Brother Bill
dad, that is the finger bowl you are
drinking from.
Uncle Blldad Comeon between gulps,
-Peart name for 1t, sister. l swow, 1t
does take every finger feller's got ter
hold ther thing while he's gittin' a
drink, bgosh.-Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

The Q, s. Receiving Ship Vermont, now over
30 years old, has been the school house for
over 100000 sailors IN our navy. The ago and
the accomplishments Of the Vermont are
much the same as Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has been before the public for so
years and has cured fnnumerabfe cases of
malaria, fever and ague, besides dyspepsia,
constipation, indigestion, blood disorders and
kidney affections.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

H. X. Baker. cashier Of the Hallow-
ell, Me-. Savings institution, who cele-
brated his 92d birthday last week. At
tends to his official duties daily.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
A Similar r1.ct.

Which would you rather miss.
train or your dinner?" well, don't
know. Either would be likely to give
one sort of gone feeling Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
Needs Something EIas,

Needs Something Else.
Bill-The under dog in a fight gets
all the sympathy. Jill-Yes; but. un-
fortunately. that isn't all he GETS
Yonker's Statesman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

Fits permanently cured. No fits or narvor.
ness after ffrstday's use of DR.. Kifne's Great
Nerve hestorer. trial bottle and treat &c free
DR. n. b. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St.. PhlIa. Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

After physicians had giv,n me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEo, Will
Transport, Pa. Nov. 22. 1885,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

1oocate Your Bowels with .;ascarers.
~ Csnoy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
~ ~c. II Z. g. c. fail. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

Some tailors give customers fits and other,
give them commissions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
"Out of Sight
Ont of Mnd."

In other months aue forget
the harsh svinds of Spring.
Bat they haze their use, as
some say. to blosv out the
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
fha1us. There Is far more
important accumulation of
badness in the peins and ar
teries of humanity cvhich
needs Hoods Sarsaparlla.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. 1t cures
scrofula, kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Thus
II gives perfect health, strength and ap-
petite for months to come.
Kidneys My kidneys troubled me-
and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla
which gave prompt relief, better appetite.
My sleep is refreshing. 1t cured my wife
Also. MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny Street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia Complicated with liver
and kidney trouble, / suffered for years
with dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hoods
6arsaparilla made me strong and hearty.u
J. B. ENERroN, Main Street. Auburn, Me.
t1lE 0leeaee-" Five running sores on
my hip caused me to use crutches. Was
confined to bed every winter Hoods Sar-
sapariila saved my life, as it cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and WELL" ANNIE
ROBERT, 40 Fourth st., Fall River, Mass.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qainin- Tablet. An
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

A man loses his appeti . for lot of thinea
while waiting for them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
Beauty II Blood Deem,

Inc unbidden guest affords his host prea
pleasure--when he goes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

Sunday School Professionalism
there il q Being above M who Ia.
charge over us. He superintends ana
assists In all our battles for the rfrht
Wicked people sometimes profsne n.
name. but He IS our friend and xfves
as all His protection. How We shonld
worship Him! Children. who il He-.,
Class in chorus Mckinley. s-Nev
York World.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day &c
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheada
r Sno mat sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed lOc. 25c. Soc.
Bad luck In small quantities makss good
fortune more palatable. soou
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

No-To- fsac for Fifty Censs
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weah
oen strong. blood pura 51c 81 All drugoista
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

cat may have nine lives, but fortunately
It has no biographers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or CSC
u e. Q. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
hoods SoaJa6a,1A
C2z22 ll;lnzI

nood'a Pills cure liver Ills, the nonirritating and
6s only cathartic e take with Hoods sarsaparlIa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

dark ~sas" Ao0A
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
tee I .softens the gums, reducing nfiamma.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
)EKFECT womanhood depends perfect health
Natures rarest gifts of physical beauty vanish before
ct dispositions turn morbid and fretful.

The possessions that win good hus-
Danos and keeptheir love should be guard
ca y women every moment of their lives.
Inc greatest menace to woman's per-
manent happiness in life is the suffering
that comes from arrangement of the
feminine organs.
Many thousands of women have realized
TINS too late to save their beauty, barely
lives. Many other thousands have availe
vitation of Mrs. Pinkham to counsel all ST
of charge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

sAsscco sp" ahd smoke Tour Lie AWay.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever. be mar
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, Soc or o.. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free address,
oseriing Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
PEARL DIVERS OF CEYLoN.

Tale bearers furnish the fuel for the fire
strife
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

The flower Of holiness blooms in a swamn
as long as the sun kisses it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06
Bent Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Liz ivs,.

drag men down. enousn "
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-06

=, Filling the church Is a more common al,
than CALLING the congregation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
FOOLED WITH WRONG MAN.
Sailor Boarding HOUS- Men Meet
Warm Reception on Grdys
HarbDr

SNN FRANCISCO. DEC. 1.-The
owrrls Of the barkrntlne Bericia have
received information from Grays Har-
Dor that Captain Bolles. of that ves-
81. IN Noyrmb r q. shot Two men,
one ~ rhom is likely 10 die II II said
that several members Of the sailors
union boarded the vessel and COM
manded the crew to go ashore. threat
cning th,m with revolvers.
raptnin Bollas WIS in ;he cabin
and ran on leck with a shot gun. lie
crleled tn. invaders from the vessel,
and rley refn3eI 10 go. Just what
next occurred IL not known, but it Il
alleged Captain BolbS fred and the
leader vas badly wounded Thc othrr
man was not concerned In the trouble
and was hit accidentally. The names
OF the m-n are not given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo, Lucas
County, -.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of f.
!. Cheney Il co., doing busines IN the
city Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of 800 for each and every
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured
by The "" Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day Of Deem
Der, \. .. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public.
(5EAL)
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

AZ a cure for rheumatism Cham
berlalna Pain Balm Is gaining wide
reputation, ID. B Johnston Of Rich
mUnd. Ind. has been troubled with
that aIlmcnt since 1869, In speaking
~ II h. says. ~ never found any
thing that would relieve me until |
usnd ChnmbrIain's Pain Balm. II
acts llk. magic with me. My fout
was swollen and pnlning me very much
but one good application of Pain
Balm relieved me. For allc by
Charles Rogers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
Mr.. J. B. Potter, Centrevi|Ie, R. l.,
OId,writes, Sept. Is, 1899,
of PAINE'S
Celery Compound:

Fifteen years ago had to give up business account of
very poor health suffering from number of old chronic
diseases and had complete prostraon In 1891
mencei taking Pan Celery Compound and found that
getting the better of my complaints, continued using until
restored good health Believing that prevention
worth pound cure take the compound in the spring and
fall and it keeps we'll Paines Celery Compound has made
almost of and have gained wentyeght pounds of
good solid flesh and blood thanks to its use"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
THE LOI,NRE

Strangers waiting In the city will find
the Louvre ali attractive resort wherein
TO spend tho evening. The Anime Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program Of
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms are feature In connection
with the house, palatable lunches will
be served at all noun
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
LADIES' TAILoR.MADE SUITS.

Ladies' who 60 20 Portland and desire
something especially fine In the way Of
tallor-made suits will do we'll TO rcmem-
Der that they can be well fitted at I. ID.
Boyer's ~ Fourth street. In the Y. NJ.
c. A. building.
Not only does he keep a strictly hrat-
class cutter for mems wear. but alAo
one exclusively for lAdiea' work, and
all can rest assured Of getting not only
good work. but the best Of materials,
M Mr.. Roger In an expert on wooien
cloths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
NOTICE

NO.ice is hereby given that Frank
Turk b. no longer member Of the firm
of KcnnDy Lynch ana Turk, and The
Undersigned ler.by notify all persons
that the Undersigned win pay no b!lls
VI the said Turks contracting. md all
ps r-vus are notified not to trush the
said TURK on our account
KENNEY IL LYNCH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

It talk y but minute to overcome
tlckllng In the throat ana 10 stop
cough by the us' Of one Minute Cough
cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms Of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless ana pleasant to take II pre-
vents consumption. A famous specific
for grippe and It's after effects. Chas
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
TALES OF THE TEMPEST
Coasung steamers Have a Hart Iur
in thJ storm

SAN FRANCISCO. p,c l-Tur
schooner Enterprise which sailed irum
Gruys Harbor November md. arrived
here today after terrible voyage,
owing to stormy weather For days at
a time the crew battlcd Ia save m"
schomncr from destruction and 1t be-
came necessary to jeriison tho deck
load Of lumber To keep her atioat Her
seems opened and the cabin was dam
aged.
The steamer Robert AdamsOn arrived
from Nanaime today and reports hav-
ing supplied the sch~mlcr Wing and
Wing with 10 days provisions on Nov
2s. TIL. crew had b.,,n eating SEA gulh
for five days and their supply Of fresh
water Mas exhausted when the Adam
son came 70 the rescue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

zone Minute Cough Cure Ii the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
II IL unequalled for whoOplng cough
Children all like It," writes II. N. Will
Jams, Gentryville, Ind Never falls
1t Is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. Cures coughs,
colds, hoarseness, Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. It's early use prevents con-
Chas Rogers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich,
says: u suffered "A long time from dys-
p"psini lost flesh and became very
weak, kodo Dyspepsia cure complcte-
ly cured me II dlgcats what you eat
and cures all forms NJ stomach trouble.
II never falls 10 give Immediate relief I'm
the worst CASES. ch1s Rogers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02
MORMONISM EXPOSED.

The principles and doctOrines Of the
Mormon church will be- explained by
four Mormon elders from Utah, at
Fishers hall lover opera house, sun
day December 2rd at y. m. Tn"
public cordially invited
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

The steam srhcNrr Dispatch arrlyrd
Yesterday afternoon and went aloug
side the q, Il, II y co.'s desk after
having been oO o., moulh ~ the rlvcr
siaco saturday uight Ms,, hut although
the weather hats bc'u so rough she
met with NO accident as was rcOWd
herr she Is very Onr hooking hoAt
and n one ~ the tutT,t ut her class
ever built She SaN eight or nine large
Slilirg vessels outside aud a hrg''
steamer which viii perhaps prove Ia
he the Tetartos. due rrum Mapilla VIA
Honolulu Thursday sh' saw the pilot
schooner to the northwest ot Grays
narbor but although II was blowing
hari, the pilot schooner seemed TO b.
riding the gale ou, very we'll under
her storm canvass The Dispatch lett
up tor Portland about $50 yesterday
afternoon.
The 81. Euoch. now las days out
from Panama. will BE- very anxious TO
get In. for she must Ia getting short
Of provisions
The weather nov sems to have HG-
tied AZ last and We may hope that traf-
nc will commence again. There are
many ships waiting at anchor and ais,
many outside waiting 10 get In,
The steamer Columbia arrived In
from san Francisco yesterday fore
noon, after experiencing the gale OF the
las, TWO days. but 1t being southerly
Il helped her along She was III the
entrance to the RIVER early ia the
morning. bur had to walt Tor daylight,
as both the lightshlp and whistling
buoy are gone. She then had tn wait
FOR the tide to rise, rs there was such
heavy sea ON. She did mot Sry any
vessels oa hrr way up until she vas
ofC the entrance to IN" Columbia.
where she sighted the steam schooner
Dispatch. which followed her Ia. Sh"
lyr, up at 1850 yesterday morning AZ.
ter hschurSug 30 tons of Astoria
freight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-02

was nearly dead with dyHpspala,
tried doctors, vlsit"d mimTnl springs.
ana giNw wors'. | used KOdoi Dys-
p"psia Cur. That cupd me" II di-
g"ttA what You eat CutrH indignation,
sour stomach heartburn and all forms
NJ dyspepsia chpA Rogers.