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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
Reverence Tor Great Men.

"The reverence in which some PEG.
pie hold others who happen to know
or have known men of distinction is
positively silly" said a White House
attache the other day. "We see a
great deal of the foolishress here
every day. See that little girl and
two women going off there? Well,
they visited the east room few min
utes ago and seemed to think the little
girl was person of great Importance.
I couldn't realize what it all meant
until they stopped me and said to me
This little girl is only ten years old
and she has seen General Shafter. >
OF course, for politeness' sake, I ex-
pressed amazement that one so young
should have seen so great a man, but
/ tried to find out if there was any
other reason for the unusual respect
in which the little creature was held.
There was no other.
every day we have people come
her and attempt to see the President,
on the ground that at some time or
other they knew some of the ex-Presi-
dents or some distinguished man.
President Lincoln spoke to me at the
theatre once says one. Another
claims to have been at one OF -Presi-
dent Buchanan's dinners. Still an
other old man has been coming here
for two years, exhibiting torn letter
which he once received from Roscoe
Conkling. The letter was formal
one, expressing appreciation of the
good wishes of the old man. The old
fellow exhibits the letter as an al
legged evidence of the fact that he was
o personal and close friend of the
dead statesmen, once so powerful in
the politics of this country. There
are many instances of such things.
"These people, mostly old men and
live on the past and believe
that this will impre IS the present suf-
to carry through the schemes
they have in view" Washington
Star
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
A PIGEONS FLIGHT FOR LIFE.
A Speed Test With a Sea Eagle Makes a
Thrilling Spectacle.

PPCetaSACs
The passengers on the ferryboat
Piedmont, on the $50 o'clock trip
from Oakland the other day, were
treated to the spectacle of speed test
between sea eagle and carrier
pigeon, in which the smaller bird won.
When the boat was opposite Goal
Island, P. Ell. Schlotzbauer, pigeon
fancier of Alameda, released FIVE
birds. Among them was the famous
fve-year-old homer, Duke of Rich
mond, who has proved his right to a
title of nobility in more than score
of long-distancs flights.
The pigeon rose into the cir and
circled several times. Four of them
turned toward the east, but the fifth,
which was the Duke eff Richmond,
was seen to fiirt and drop toward the
Piedmont. Then the passengers
made out that the pigeon was being
pursued by large bird. The two
birds were at An elevation of 1000 feet
when the chase began, with the
carrier short distance in the lead.
As if by instinct, he dropped straight
for the place where his master had
released him, and, landing upon the
ladies' deck of the Piedmont, fluttered
through the cabin door. The sea
eagle was SO confident that it would
strike its prey that it did not check
its pursuit until within ten feet of the
rail of the ferryboat. Then it wheeled
suddenly, and, lowering about the
stern of the boat for few moments,
winged its way back toward Goat ISL
and.
Once inside the cabin, the fright
ened pigeon ran down the aisle until
it came to o passenger reading
newspaper. As if sure of protection,
it fut:ered up to his side and perched
on the arm OF his seat. There it was
caught by Schlotzhauer and safely
Gagged. Schlotzhauer is convinced
that the old bird, in his many flights,
has had previous experience with
hawks, and knew enough not to trust
to his feetness Of wing in the race for
life.-San Francisco Chronicle.
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WHERE FLAGS ARE MADE.
4 Large Mandatory at the New Yari
Navy Yard.

Large Mandatory ut the New YnrI
Navy Yard.
In the equipment building Of the
, New York navy yard there Is large
mandatory, where most Of the flags
of our navy are made. A large vessel
carries forty American flags, and q
smaller vessel almost as many. This
does not include the feet and interna-
tional signal fags. and the flags OF 9TH
er countries. There are three rooms
In the equipment building that are CIV
en- up to flag making. One Of these is
very large, and the others at either
end are much smaller. There are sew
Ing machines, scissors, pincushions
and fatirons scattered around, so that
the place does not look unlike pa
triotic dressmaker's establishment.
The flags are all made by women,
though q few men help to cut out the
stars and do the finishing. The wind
and weather destroy flags so fast, and
new vessels are put into commission
SO rapidly, that it is necessary to en-
paw - VI pOOpiO SNSA IA SAAAS
of peace. The working hours, during
the late war, were extended from
o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in
the evening. In one week eighteen
hundred flags were made at the flag
department, and this was when the
rush OF work was about over. The
women cut all the square flags and the
devices for them. The men cut the
stars and bias pennants, and put on
the finishing touches and the heading
through which the rope runs. They
also put in the rope and stencil the
flag with the size and nationality.
There Is pattern for every flag. and
the patterns are put away in paper
bags when not in use. There are for
ty-four flags in a set of general sig
mails used in the navy. These are in
three sizes, while the regular flag Is
made In nine sizes. The largest flag
measures thirty-six feet long, while
the smallest is only thirty inches
remnants are made up to seventy feet
long. There are nineteen interna-
tional signal flags and forty-three for
eign flags, which are made at the navy
yard.-Scientific American.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
WHEELS AT TIE PARIS FAIR.
Ample Preparations Being Made to Show
Bicycles.

The wheel, according to the New
York Herald, will occupy an honored
place at the Paris exposition. No
where in the world are there more en-
thuslastic wheelmen than the members
Of the famous Touring Club do France,
and they have not been Glow to avail
themselves CT this opportunity to draw
the attention Of the civilized world to
the modern wheel with all Its latest
improvements. A committee was ap-
pointed some time ago to see about
the construction of building in which
the wheels could be exhibited, and
about the selection Of a suitable site,
and now the news comes that an ad-
mirable site has been granted by the
authorities in charge Of the exposition,
and that on it stately building will
be erected within a very short time.
The site is near the Eiffel tower, and
close to the entrance of the Champ de
Mars. Anyone who knows Paris will
zee that no better site could have
been selected. All the visitors to the
exposition, whether they are interest
ed in bicycling or not, will be sure to
pass by this spot, and cannot help be-
ing attracted by the artistic edifce that
Is to be reared In honor Of the ubiquit-
GUS wheel. The building has been de-
signed by M. Gustave Rives, and Is
described by those who have seen his
plans as marvel of beauty. No pains
VIII certainly be spared so far as orna-
mentation and other decorations are
concerned. Contracts for this and all
other necessary work will soon be
awarded. and 1t is expected that the
building will be completed at an early
late. American as we'll as foreign
wheelmen will doubtless spend many a
pleasant hour in this building. Hard
ly a week passes that some attempt is
net made to improve the bicycle in
one direction or another, and If we
would find out about these so-called
improvements and learn how many Of
them are really worth anything we
must study them at our leisure in
his place. That thousands will do so
g certain,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08

Island Of Tutnila, the southernmo
of the group, was ceded to the United
States for naval and coaling station
first in 1872, and afterward con-
irmed by treaty signed at Washing
ton January IL, 1878, and ratifca-
tons exchanged on February 10 of
the same year, by which the United
States received the right to establish
at that harbor station for coaling,
naval supplies, freedom of trade, COM
mercial treatment as a favored nation
and extra-territorial consular inrisdic-
ton. This harbor was occupied by
the United States in 1898, presuma-
bly, with the purpose of utilizing its
advantages as coaling and supply
station. Tutuila, the island upon
whose coast the harbor is located, has
a population of 37O0 and an area of
f1fty-four square miles, while Upolou
has an area of $40 square miles and
Savaii $50 square miles.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The imports during the fiscal year
1895 amounted to $41S, $40, of which
$50, 694 came from the United States,
$64, 504 from Germany, S154S from
Great Britain, $153,70S from New
South Wales, and $110,6O5 from New
Zealand. In 1895 the imports were
$30f, 159, of which SIT, $50 came from
the United States, $40, 500 from Ger
many, SLIT, 857 from the Australasian
colonies, S704l from Great Britain
and $21, 1904 from other countries.
The exports in 1895 were 1855, 75S
in value, of which $33, 050 went to the
United States, being exclusively
copra; $167, $50 to Europe, of which
$165, ESQ was copra and $2174 cot
ton. The 1896 exports were 1858, O47,
of which 1921, 372 was copra.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
Savory italian Dish,

1t was in Milan that 1 became &C.
quainted with the Italian delicacy
known as little birds with polenta."
Polenta Is a musical name for Indian
meal, and I suspect that the little
birds" are the same as our English
sparrows, although they seem even
smaller. Compared to one of thess
Italian birds, an American quail is a
Thanksgiving turkey. When you or
der birds and polenta" you get five or
six of these tiny creatures spitted on
stick and alternated with slices OF
bacon. The polenta is well seasoned,
and the dish, as whole, is most sat-
isfying. At first I tried carving the
birds, but my companion showed me
the Italian way. He took the bird be-
tween his fingers and ate 1t, bones and
ALL When he finished there was moth
ing on the place except the sharp stick
on which the birds had been impaled.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
STORYETTES.

A Lancashire miner was badly in
jured one night and on being taken to
the infrmary was told by the doctors
that he must give up the ale he loved
or lose his leg. Looking ruefully down
at the injured member, he said: Of
this ERE wound cannot stand a sup O.
good yale. him and me must part COM
peny. or WI im!" An amusing let
ter is reported as having been sent by
DR.. Conan Doyle to a member of the
Ormeau Golf Club with reference To a
concert held by the club, at which one
OF the Songs OF Action" was recited:
MY Dear Sir: Pray, present my COM
pliments to the Ormeau Golf Club and
wish them from me very happy even
ing. am myself an intermittent golf
er, getting very violent attacks at reg
ular intervals. 1t usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that shall ever be any good and then
/ give 1t up until fresh burst of en-
ergy sets me trying once more.
played in Egypt until they told mo
that excavators had to pay a special
tax. inaugurated a private course in
Vermont also and the Yankee farmers
asked us what we were boring for. II
ever the Armeau Club should wish any
part of their links returfed could un-
dertake in few games to clear away
any sod now existing" A story told
by Carlyle in an English review forci-
bly, recalls the days when In England
religious services were long enough tn
test the zeal Of the worshipers. Ac-
cording to the story, Carlyle hal been
asked to take the reading at family
prayers during short visit paid to his
friend. the provost Of Kirkaldy. The
Bible CHANGED to open at the first
chapter of the book Of Job, and CARLYLE
Immediately became absorbed in his
subject and read on and on to the end
of the last chapter, when, closing the
volume, he remarked: THAT Is a mar
velous. life-like drama. only to be ap-
preciated when read right through"
1t is fair to infer that 1t was appre-
ciated for once. Any one who has
taken long, solitary afternoon and
to give the book of Job an |
opportunity to be appreciated by read
ing 1t honestly through at one sitting |
can realize the CONSERVATION of the |
provost. Such one will not be likely !
to wonder, with Carlyle. why he was
not asked again to assist at family
prayers in that household.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
General Adiutant won petron p.u

General Adjutant Won Petroff, now
postmaster general of Russia, intro
duced novel letter boxes throughout
the Russian cities, and ordered the
more frequent collection of letters
from the boxes. The new boxes stand
on corners of streets, SO that the public
can reach them from sidewalks; the
letter carrier who collects the mail
opens them from the street side with
out even dismounting from his wheel.
All the collecting carriers have been
provided with tricycles having a large
receptacle for the mail matter in front
of them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
He HOUSE.
for Thsif Ability
ability.

be republicans, Hnu
come from the state
Oh Efs the Washington
Post. In fact, Michigan is the state
that furnishes this new statesman oil
the Smith family. The only demo-
cratic Smith is Mr. David Highbaugh
Smith OF Hodgcnsyille. Larue county
Kentucky. little man OF nervous man
ner, who is one of the ablest members
of the Kentucky delegation In the
house, although, as he is now serving
his first term, he has not come very
prominently to the front. 1t was In
this Mr.. Smiths district, not far from
Hodgensville, that Abraham Lincoln
was born, which makes 1t pertinent to
remark that Representative-Elect Hen
ry C. Smith Of Adrian, in the Second
Michigan district, has an Abraham
Lincoln habit, much noted by his pros
pective constituents, of illustrating his
arguments with a pat story. He Is
said to be nimble-witted and tells his
etories, which are sometimes original,
In excellent form. This Michigan
Smith Is about 40 years old, the son OF
q farmer, and was born within s!A
miles Of the city where he now resides.
He paid his own way through college,
studied law and has built up a prac-
tice and won a reputation as the lead
ing attorney OF that part OF Michigan.
He succeeds that intrepid old warrior,
Gen. George Spalding. During the cam
paign Mr.. Smith ciambered into the
Pingree band wagon and is an ardent
supporter of Michigan's emphatic chief
executive. Representative s. w. Smith
OF the Sixth Michigan district. who is
the smallest man in stature In the
house. but like Mr.. Smith of Adrian
very brilliant lawyer, was reelected.
Representative William Alden Smith, a
man with Daniel Webster pose, who
is member of the house committee
on foreign affairs, and who had a bat
tie with Spanish soldiers In Cuba last
spring. frightening away a great num-
her Of them with his silk umbrella, has
likewise been reelected, as has Mr..
George w. Smith OF Murphysboro, ILL.,,
representing the Twenty-Second dis
trict. 1t Is due to all OF the Smiths
now members of the national house to
mention that every one of them Is
very companionable gen.
tleman, each popular to degree or
less degree in political and other CIR
elias
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
Pharmacists in the Navy.

There are now in the United States
Navy more than 100 pharmacists, who
enjoy the highest rank in the hospital
corps OF that service, and correspond
to the hospital stewards. in the army.
The salary is graded from 500 year
to $500, according to length of SER
vice andplace Of employment, whether
on shore or at sea. The pharmacists
are appointed after examination, both
mental and physical, and serve under
the direction of the Surgeon General
of the navy.
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President Loubct, tho new president Of
bourgeois and utterly devoid Of sense of self
Importance. But there is strong end irrc-
sttble will behind his bland face, and no
I oke like man who would 1ntuse into
Rundown French politics as much yigor and
new life as Hosteuers StoIE ach B1tters will
into the rundown system of anyone who
uses 1t. It's an absolute cure for the worst Of
ell stomach disorders
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
Eskimo Dog Mail carrisr.

The Canadian Government has pur-
chased 40 Eskimo dogs for shipment
to the Klondike region, where the ca
mines will be used to carry the mails.
The animals were imported from
Greenland and Labrador, at cost of
$50 each, and were selected for their
superiority in speed, training and
weight.
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1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting
Tired. Aching Burning. Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder to be shaken into the shoes. Sold
by all Druggists and Grocers and She's
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE Address
Allen s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
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Tough ON ChIcaRA.

First Army Ohlcer-I'm afraid that
new recruit will never make a soldier.
Second Army Officer-And why not?
First Army Ofhcer-Oh, he's from Chi
cago, and every time I command
Halt" he throws up his hands and
Hets panic-strickeu.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08
Moss a. Food,

One Of the many useful things which
absolute privation has been the means
of making known to the world is Irish
moss. The poor inhabitants Of the
Irish coast were driven to Its use by
the pangs Of hunger. When boiled Il
produces thick, nourishing and not
.unpalatable jelly. 1t Is most beneficial
for diseases of the throat and lungs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08

II. H. Green's Sons, of Atlanta. Ca, are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment In another column of this paper.
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cnrys.n.hemum, ous of Fashion.

Chrysanthemums are going out Of
fashion In England. One society for
raising the flowers, after having had
ten prosperous years, has been obliged
70 wind up its affairs. owing to the
bad business Of the last two yers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-08

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-bcauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. Csc. soc.
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Educate Your bowels with Cascarefs.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
:oc. CSC. II c. C. c. fail, druggists refund money
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Do, not breed fowls that are too closely re-
lated.
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Mrs. Wins.ow's Soothing Syrup forchildrsn
teethfng, softens the gums, reducing infamma-
ton ,allay pair. cures wind collie. 35c. bottls
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Health means wealth for the patient bu
poverty for the doctor.
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MOTTO Bac for FIFTY Cents.

InsuIt-The profer of small sum of
money as bride.
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People who never make mistakes are dan
gerous persons to associate with.
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If a man is down with the small pox he
to be pitted.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qu.nins Tablets. A
Druggists refund none IL 1t falls to cure. &c
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w YOMEN assaled every turn by troubles peculiar
w to their Every mysterious ache or pain Is
J symptom These distressing sensations will keep
coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect is written In the faces and
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Pfso's Cure for CONSUMPTION Ia an A No.
Asthma medicine.--W. r. WILLIAMS. Anti
och. ILL., April II. 1894.
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An o1dsaiIor seams ''alI at sea" when he
on shore.
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To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and yigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
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J. G. Simpson, Marques, w. Va, says
Halls CaIarrh Cure cured me of q very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell IT, 15c.
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Notwithstanding woman can be wher
only she hates.
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Wind-Something that makes o bicycle
pneuinaticaily tired.
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To Care Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or CSC.
II c. G. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
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Some individuals may trust to luck, but the
trusts do not.
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The hotel annunciator frequently summons
the bell boy to another climb.
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beauty La blood Deem.

IL you would successfully argue with a
man just feep silent.
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Mean well, do i'll, and You'll get yoursel
disliked,
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Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
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Don't Tobacco SPIT and Smoke Your Life Away.

Women have cute way of saying mean
things that men can never hope to equal.
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The man who is the first to argue is the
last to act
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Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease.

When n matrimonial engagement Is broker
t is a case of heart failure.
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wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn. Mass.
MISS LULA EVANS. of