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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27
NORTHERN THIRST.
Dweiiers I'm the Arctic Are Grea
Drinkers.

Dweliers I'm the Arctic Are Great
Drinkers.
The dwellers in the Soudan or the
Sahara, Of course, you would suggest.
But you would be quite wrong. 1t is
not the tribes who dwell in the fiery
deserts of the tropics who drink most
water in a day. Far from It. They
are, as a rule, most temperate In all
things. Unlikely as it may seem, it
Is just the last people you would ina
gine-the jewellers in the frozen north,
the Esquimaux-says the Philadelphia
Record. They seem to have a thirst
which is quite unquenchable, and for
that purpose they are constantly melt
ing snow and ice over the lamp which,
fed by blubber, burns day and night
In every hut. Small wonder that the
soapstone out of which these lamps are
made Is to the still uncivilized Esqui-
maux the most valuable OF possessions,
and that they will make long journeys
to secure pieces large enough to carve
lamps out of. The lamp itself Is shall
low, in the form of small segment OF
circle, and the wick of dry moss,
rubbed between the hands with a lit.
tie fat. 1t supplies itself with oil by
melting long thin slip of blubber
hung above the fame. Sometimes
substitutes for the soapstone lamps are
made by the women, by cementing to-
gether pieces Of other stone with q
composition Of clay, hair and seals
blood, but they are never very salts
factory.
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A curious dispute has just been set
tied In New South Wales. On the rail-
way between Berrigan and Finley
there is a station named Wait-a-
While. The railway authorities in
Sydney have long regarded this appel
lation of a depot on such a busting
route as the Finley line as a satire on
their operations, and they intimated
to the residents of the district a de-
sire to alter the name to Hurry-on-
There" "One-Side-Please," or some
other phrase pregnant with up-to-date
railway life and movement.
This radical proposal resulted In
violent protests from the residents at
Wait-a-While, who said that the name
had been good enough for their ia
theirs and for them, and that it would
have to suit the railroad magnates
way up in Sydney. The parties have
been in severe conflict for some time,
but ultimately the commissioners have
given way and the romantic cognomen
will stand-Westminste Gazette.
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is as much as l can do to manage you,
without having another youngster OF
my hands? However, we will go and
see them now and then decide what Is
to be done"
Wise little Maysie said no more.
she felt sure that when her papa saw
1eddle's soft, fair curls and Teddie's
pretty mamma he would succumb at
once.
When they reached the tiny cottage
ne was little surprised, and thinking
that Teddie's mother was perhaps a
servant there, was about to go to the
side door. But Maysie declared that
they lived here, and knocked calmly at
the front door. 1t was opened by Ted
die himself, at sight of whom-for the
little boy bowed with the prettiest
manner in the world-Mr. Garland was
still more astonished.
This Is Teddie, papa" said May
sic. And this is Teddie's mamma"
Upon which the little people withdrew
to the front doorstep to discuss mat
tiers OF Importance, including the rap
idly progressing castle and the latest
news from the bedside of . sick kit
ten. Maysie had decided that they
could safely leave their parents
to get acquainted.
A fair-haired little woman, gowned
in black, rose to meet Mr. Garland, and
for moment both gazed at each 9TH
er In mute wonder. Then he took q
step forward.
Kathleen he cried,
She held out her hand then and
smiled sadly. Eyes, it is 1. Have
changed SO much? You have not
changed at all, Jack. You look Just the
same"
You have changed. But to find you
here! You have been i'll! Kathleen,
what is this l hear about your trou-
bles?"
The childish voice seemed to ring in
his ears again, '"Teddie's mamma cries
about it" and suddenly he bent over
her and took her hand in his strong,
tender grasp.
This brave little woman had battled
with the world in silence, but now at
the first touch Of sympathy she gave
way; sob rose in her throat, two
tears rolled down her pale cheeks, and
In moment her head was on his
arm.
Kathleen. my Kathleen" he whis-
pered passionately. LET us forget our
foolish quarrel. l know you loved me
in the old days, and / have loved you
always. Let US begin over again. We
are older and wiser; we will not let
our youthful folly stand between us.
You will not throw away your happi-
ness and miner
The children returned some time lat
er. Mr.. Garland lifted the blue-eyed
boy In his arms, and led Maysie to the
sofa.
There, DEAR" he said, kiss your
mamma. 1t is ell settled. / have
adopted both Of them"
"Oh. knew you would" said mat
ter-of-fact Maysie. "And now, Ted
die, we'll go and finish the CASTLE.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Andrew Lang's favorite pastime Is
fishing.
Both the car and czarina are en-
thusiastic pedestrians.
Mrs. McKinley's health has greatly
improved since she went to Washing
ton. In the past two years she has
gained twenty pounds in weight.
The first woman has just received
her degree of doctor from the Uni
versity of Berlin. She is Miss Elsa
Neumann and gained It "cum lauds."
There have been three men named
Thomas B. Reed in congress-the pres.
emit speaker. one representative from
Mississippi, and one from Kentucky.
Robert Taylor, the sheep raiser OF
Grand Island, owns more sheep than
any other men in this country. In
GLIDING those on his Wyoming
ranches, he has $4,000.
Sir William Harcourt IL q great
reader. He gets through an incredible
amount of serious reading, besides any
number Of novels, in the course of q
year. He is said to be a remarkably
astute critic Of light and heavy litera-
ture alike.
Col. George R. M. Harvey. who is
at the head Of syndicate which has
bought the street-railway systems OF
Havana for $1,472.000 is an old Jour-
nalist. He was once connected with
the Springfield Republican and was
later managing editor Of the New York
World
Miss Sallie Faulkner, daughter Of
Senator Faulkner Of West Virginia.
recently paid visit to her brother.
q lieutenant In the army. now sta
toned in Wyoming. While there she
rode . brcncho which only one man
ct the fort could master.
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PITH AND POINT.

ST don't tell all I know, by good
DEAL" "No; nor you don't know all
you tell, either. Chicago Record.
"Does one ever find himself able to
live up to his ideals?" 81 know
could if I had the price. Indian
apolis Journal.
'I'm glad this coffee doesn't owe
me anything" said boarder at the
breakfast table. ST don't believe il
would ever SETTLE"
Mrs. Linberchin-'I was so mad
last night couldn't speak," Mr.. L.
-"And I was away! inst my luck!"
Boston Transcript.
Tommy-"Mamma, tell me how long
COWS should be milked?" Mrs. Cityens
1.-THE same as short ones. Tommy.
What foolish question.
There's new theory that music
makes people vicious" ''No, it is
imitation music that makes people
vicious. Detroit Free Press.
Grocer-"Half a pound of tea?
Which will you have, black or green?"
Servant hure, ayther will do; it's
for an old woman that's nearly blind. I"
An alleged lawyer recently went to
battle in the sea and encountered q
large shark. Their eyes met for an
instant, when the shark blushed and
swan away.
Her mouth than honey sweeter is, trow;
a& rlo bop az Enob ov =
sprung,
All, well! Who will in search OF honey 60
Must risk, forsooth, the chance of. being
stung.
Life.
The Dear Girl-"This custom Of
throwing rice at q newly welded
couple is so idiotic." The Savage
Bachelor-"W rather. Mush would
be much more appropriate. "-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
ST want Turkish BATH" said the
patron. eyes, SIR" politely replied
the new clerk, late of Joblotz's de.
partment store. Twill you take il
with you, or shall we send it?"-Phil-
adelphia Record.
"What." asked a Supday-school
teacher, lis that invisible power that
prevents the wicked man from sleep
ing and causes him to toss upon his
pillow" "Skeeters!" shouted the bad
boy at the foot Of the Glass;
''Dear Adolphus, said a fashionable
belle, the other day, to her accepted
sutton, ''can you tell me the color Of
the winds and waves?" "Oh, yes, for
I have frequently seen it stated thai
the winds blew and the waves rose. =
"Come where my love lies dreaming"
He started to sing, but she
Rushed over and cried to him, "Pshawt
You'll have to let up on your screamingi
hkeit all right, but you see
I'm afraid tn waken paw"
Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Kickum-'sI have caught you
kissing my daughter, have l." Young
Mr.. Smackum-'eI trust there is no
mistake shout it, sir. The light 10
none too bright, and I should be vastly
disappointed if it should turn out that
I was osculating with the cook. -
Wasp.
"Please. sir" said one of the small
twins as they entered the grocery, I'VE
want cents worth of beans" "What
do you want them for?" asked the
grocer. "Cause our mammals gone
out, aud she told us not to swallow
any beans while she was gone, and We
can't find any in the house," was the
reply.-Chicago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27
THE MISADVENTURE.

It is said that Arnold Preston and
Mary Culliford. though the happiest
and most devoted of married couples,
became engaged by missdventure,
have the story on the excellent author
ity of one Of Preston's most intimate
friends, to whom it was related as a
special secret It came to my ears,
though-but that is the way OF secrets.
From his earliest days Preston was
favorite with the ladies. There must
have been something feminine In his
nature that made him completer man
than most Of US. AS girl, from whom
sought an explanation Of the mys-
terry, once said to me: He seems to
understand you So"
Living very much with his emotions,
he was destined to reap considerable
trouble from affairs Of the heart. AT
the period Of life when calf-love at
tacks a boy, or the man he imaglnes
himself to be, Preston was never In
love with the same girl for more than
week at a time. There were no
Quests of Golden Curls or Pursuits
of Well-Beloveds in those days to hold
up the mirror to his state OF mind or
furnish him with palliation or excuse.
His sole desire was to cling for life
to the rock of a single stable affection,
and be all that steadfast lover should
be. Alas! the shifting sands OF In
terest were ever hurrying him In new
direction. A look from pair OF bluer
eyes, a smile from roster lips, and he
was again adrift at the mercy OF those
shifting currents, his inconstant feel
ings. 1t was serious trouble to him.
But one day the star Of his destined
love did appear to him. He had not
read Maeterlinck, but that is how. de-
riding plagiarism, he would have phras-
ed it. Fixed in the heaven OF his love
she shone for three whole months with
unvarying brilliancy; the duration OF
time was alone quite sufficient to prove
the success of his quest.
But that was not the only proof.
Never had his feelings known such
disturbance. He was stirred to the
center of his being, her mere presence
reducing him to condition of palpi-
tating nerves. He lost all sense OF
humor, which was serious, and preach
ed the gospel of intensity as the one
means Of converting existence into life.
He knew nothing, morning. noon, or
night, but that one fact Of his love
his private, personal love, blazoned
across heaven and earth. Men and an
gels were called upon to listen to the
story of Arnold Preston's passion for
Agnes Simpson.
There was one drawback, however.
He had sorrowfully to admit that his
love was not reciprocated. The direct
question had not been put, but intui-
lion told him so. There was no flame
In her eyes like unto his, and she was
still able to start the most ordinary
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-05-27
THE LATEST CRAZE.

When a man goes wildly rushing
Up and down the crowded street,
And his face looks sal and troubled.
And his clothes no more IRE neat,
You can bet he's got the fever
One just now is apt to meet;
And he's putting all his money
Into copper. pork or wheat.
When gay man seems in trouble
And smiles seldom light his face;
When with syllables he greets you,
And he seems quite out of place;
When his head Is bowed in sorrow,
And he wants to seek retreat,
You can bet he's lost some money
In copper, pork or wheat.
When you meet man that's happy
And he takes you by the hand;
Who talks to you in confidence,
And gives you to understand
That the game he now is playing
Is one that can't be beat
You can bet that mans made money
Out OF copper, pork or wheas.
Washington Star.
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THE other evening was dining with
. friend who has daughter pretty
little tot Of four years-who is very
fond Of ice-cream. When the dessert
was served she got her share of the
frozen dainty and Immediately put .
big lump in her mouth. Her tongue
was of course Immediately numbed by
the cold morseI, and when she had
worried it down she said: mamma,
mamma, me can't talk any more; my
mouths asleep. "-NeU York Star.
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FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

At Z coming Bath (Me.) launching
noses win be used instead OF cham
pagne.
twenty-five years ago the United
states produced 10 per cent Of the cot
on of the world; today she produces
Is per cent Of the worlds cotton.
The famous Bowery in New York
was originally the road through the
,ouwerie. or farm. Of Gov. Stuyvesant
If the Dutch colony of Amsterdam. 1t
vas the post route to Boston.
In the Lost and Found" column OF
IN English paper appears an adver-
.isement offering a reward for the re-
urn of large Angora cat, with q
Sery busy TAIL" The careless compos-
tor again-but then not such ridicu-
Gus error, after all.
The states in which the death pen
llty IL forbidden are Colorado, Rhode
STAND. Maine. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. In Rhode Island the only alter
native is imprisonment for life. In
Kansas the signature Of the governor
8 necessary to an execution.
Joseph Jefferson says that during
recent drive in Virginia he stopped Ut
farmhouse for dinner and was
pressed to take OF his coat, - his
aeighhors did. Refusing, the host
aid: go on: be comfortable; never
mind Of yer amt got no shirt on"
The seven principal bibles Of the
world ere the Koran Of the Mohamme-
aans, the Eddas of the Scandinavian,
the Tripitikes Of the Buddhists, the
Five Kings Of the Chinese, the three
Vedas Of the Hindoos, the Zendavesta,
and the scriptures of the ChristianA
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AN ULTIMATUM.

And we won't ever finish our new
castle now, Maysie?" said Teddie, dole
fully.
i call 1t a mean shame!" cried May
Bic. Must you go, Teddie? Did your
mamma say you were just obliged tor
Teddie nodded. and his blue eyes
were wistful. Just obliged to. You
see, Maysie, we are poor. 1t is be-
cause my papa died, mamma says, and
that Is why We have to do without a
great many things that we want. Mann
ma was SO sick this summer that DR..
James said she must come to the sea-
shore to get well. And so we came,
and now we haven't any more money,
and so we are just obliged to go
back"
Maysie tossed up her head. well,
just wouldn't. Why don't you stamp
your feet and scream? That's the way
do when want something, and Sally
nearly always lets me have It."
There was a little silence. Teddie
sighed wistfully, and Maysie sat with
her chin in her little brown hand and
her dark eyes fixed thoughtfully on the
sea- She was thinking hard. Sudden
iy she sat upright and her cheeks fam
ed excitedly. ''Tll just tell you what,
Teddie,' she cried. I've thought of
splendid plan. You haven't any papa
and ! haven't any mamma. Now, my
papa Is rich, you know-ever SO rich
and he CON 40 onvfh;p1 he Iikoo TIL
just ask him to adopt you and your
mamma. Then you will be my brother.
you know. and we will each have a
mamma and papa"
Here Maysie was struck by pos
sible flaw in her splendid plan, Are
mammas nicer" she asked.
But Teddie dispelled her fears in
stantly.
Deed they are" he cried enthusiasts
tically. They are just as nice as
nice! Why, Maysie, you would just
love my mamma. She is so pretty.
and she can sing as soft and sweet as
birds. and she can tell such beautiful
stories all aout fairies and things"
'Can she?" Maysie's eyes sparkled.
why, that is splendid. And then we
can stay here and finish our beautiful
CASTLE" Il will not have to go home,
then" said Teddie. "Maysie, you do
think of splendid things. You thought
Of the castle and the sand cave and
everything"
Teddie gazed at her admiringly.
s"Oh, that's nothing" she said with
nne indifference. 81 always think OF
things. Now I'll go and ask papa"
"All right" said Teddie. "And
won't tell mamma till you come. 80 We
can s'prise her. I'll go home now.
Good-by, Maysie."
"Good-by."
Maysie sped across the sands. and
said to herself q la Sally my lucky
stars" when she saw her papa coming
toward her along the shore, a big,
brown bearded man, with merry eyes.
Hello, Puss. what is the news? You
look important" he said, tumbling her
curls over her head.
We'll, guess 1t Is important" said
Maysfe. II have pust settled about
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Life ON a rorpedo Boat.

So injurious is life on torpedo boat
that a years continuous service will
mentally and physically incapacitate a
man. This assertion is made on the
authority Of Lord Charles Beresford,
but that the strain on any one serving
on these craft is very great is shown by
the fact that to one months service
the British naval regulations allow one
week OF. Austria is endeavoring to
mitigate the hardship Of service on
these boats, and life on one built for
the Austrian navy and tried on the
Thames recently was demonstrated to
be pleasanter than on those Of the
English navy.
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The chronological editor Of q Para
newspaper has swelled the already un-
eoualed list Of Brazil's noxious insects
with Q remarkable discovery. The new
pest Is a wasp with spiral sting OF
unusual proportions. The insect fur
thermore lives in phosphorus region,
and its sting has the effect of impreg-
mating the victim in such a manner
that everything he tastes and smells
has ! favor Of phosphorus.
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OK ATHLEENin HE CRINn.


having brother and mamma Such
q nice boy, and know his mamma Is
nice, too. You won't mind having a
little boy, will you, papa?"
"You see," went on Maysie, ''ths lit
tie boys name is Teddie, and I've play
ed with him every day since we came.
We are building beautiful castle now.
such a grand one, with rooms and
rooms, but II Teddie goes away we
can't ever finish It, They are so poor,
you know, papa, that thew can't stay
here any longer. And so told him
that would just ask you to adopt him
and his mamma We are rich, aren't
we, papa? And there is lots of room
in our house. And you know, papa,
you often say If only had mother
to manage me. And sometimes / get
80 lonely without anyone to play with.
Teddy is lonely, too. and when he
goes home he won't have anything to
eat but bread-just only bread. papa"
Dear mel" said her papa. Where
aid you pick up this little ragamufnn.
Maysie?"
why, papa!" cried Maysie. .indig-
nantly. He isn't ragamuffin. at
all! Sally says he is more ladylike
than am. But can run faster than
he can, and he was afraid of the water
at firstr' Maysie shifted contemptu-
ously. and her papa laughed outright.
Maysie considered this good sign and
she took his hand coaxingly. Papa.
how would you like to sleep in bed
with the rain all leaking down on it.
and only bread to sea? Teddie's NAM
ma cries about It. And you don't want
your little. girl to be lonesome, DO
you?"
you sly little witchl" cried this
eood-natured father. But would
nothing less than adoption suit your
highness? 1t would give me great
deal of trouble, You know, even with
nv limitless wealth. Now suppose
You and buy Teddie something nice
and see what we can do for his mann
ma. Won't that do?"
.oh. no, no, that won't do at all. l
W, u '>fhem to live with US and stay
: nsesas always Now. papa. do say
! - MI my dear little girl, that can
= ,ayse dona Don't Won know that 4
ldIary.
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NO. SO
Gently Hinted.

"Well. Johnny, my dear, how are
rou getting on with your French"
"Oh, very well, uncle We translate
quite nice sensible sentences now;
,uch a. My uncle never allows my
birthday to pass without giving me
present. or 1t is certain that my a1cle
will give me something quite splendid
his time"
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ssnleanor. when We are married, will
Won love me well enough to cook for
mefs 'sYes. dear Henry; but you will
have to hire somebody else to do my
oook1ns s-Detroit FraA prass-
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Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace 6lespSrs
between New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, 81. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct eonnec-
lions with first class lines to all points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and al
trains freight and passenger now run.
ning regularly over il, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans.
fer BY ferry boat
A. II. HANSON. Gen. Pas. Agk,
Chicago.
Juo. A. Soorr. u. p. A.. M~mphiA
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PnSsihilifiea.

els it true that you had Barker ar
rested for threatening your" Yes;
found that he had it in for me, and 30
I had It in for him."-Exchange.
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yeven Years. Work on . Handkerchief.
It took seven years to make hand
xerchief for which the empress Of Rus
da paid $1,000.
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Harry Higgins is either very fond
Of his wife or very close-flsted."
..why?' He goes Christmas shopping
with her. Chicago Record
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..The doctor and wife seem to b
well mated" think sof" Yes
people cali him quack and he calls
her Ducky. IAfs.