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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
heightened by making the joining OF

heightened by making the joining OF
the posts with the base rough. The
thing was put together with artistic
clumsiness. The keyholes by which
the clockwork was reached were con-
cealed under the base of the big brake.
This. block, it was found, could be lifted
from the Dashboard, but even then
the two little keyholes were not sus-
picious appearance, for they were
made to resemble worm holes.
owe have no doubt whatever" says
the Scientific American, "that Mr..
Aldrich believed that his extensible
arms, with the weights flung far out
on one side of the shaft and drawn
snugly in on the other side, would
not only insure perpetual rotation,
but in machine Of sufficient size
would exert not inconsiderable num-
Der OF horse power. AS matter Of
fact, even in a frictionless machine
there would be no turning moment
whatever, and as it was, Mr.. Aldrich
found that on starting his machine 1t
was very quickly brought to rest by
the energy consumed in overcoming
the internal friction. If he had been
content, rs many another unfortunate
had been before him, to consign his
machine to the scrap heap, it would
have been better for him and for his
victims; but, being of On ingenious
and resourceful mind, and doubtless
tempted of the devil, he conceived
the idea of overcoming the trouble
some friction by means of concealed
clockwork, and, acting upon tho
thought. he carefully carved and
Whitfield out the wooden bed plato of
the machine and placed therein the
springs and the train Of gears. With
perpetual motion so ralpably accom-
plished, however. Mr.. Aldrich saw in
his creation o means OF immediate if
unlawful gain. Hence, three things
followed Mary simple people were
relieved of their money; Aldrich was
given space for repentance within
Auburn Prison, end the Scientific
American is enabled to point moral
and adorn tale, for the benefit OF the
all too easily shared investor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
TO TAKE DOWN cHlNA's GREAT WALL
Chicago Syndicate Expects TO Get III
Work Prom the Chinese Government.

Chicago Syndicate Expects 70 Get thu
Work Prom the Chinese Government.
According to Frank Lewis, q Chi
cago civil engineer, the Chinese Gov
ornment contemplates tho destruction
of the ancient Chinese wall, that sep
arates China proper from Chinese
Tartary. He is bound for China, on
behalf OF a syndicate Of Chicago ccpi-
talists, to assist in tearing down tho
famous structure. He said:
"I understand that the enterprise
is one of the Chinese Governments
own conception, and is Independent Of
Russian, German or French influence.
The cost will be great, involving mill
ions of dollars. The concessions that
will be granted will be worth the can,
die, and anticipate that there will DO
sharp competition.
Mr.. Lewis said he has information
that New York syndicate is the only
other American concern after the pro-
iect. and that there arc two British
syndicates out, French syndicate
and three German companies. The
Chicago syndicate is said to have such
men back of it as the Armours, Mar
shall Field, l.. z. Letter and Carter
Harrison.
The Great Wall OF China known in
the language OF the TRY as Wan Ii
Chang Ching, or the Ten Thousand
Milo Rampart." is remarkable forti-
fcation, which was constructed by
order of the Emperor Shi- Hwang-Ti,
the first universal Emperor of China.
Its purpose was to protect the north
err and the northwestern frontier OF
his empire from the hordes of barbar-
ians which swarmed into tho territory.
For this purpose ho united fortiica-
tons which various feudal princes
had erected for similar purpose. It
is said that several millions of men
were occupied for ten years in tho
work, in which period half million
Of them died. The wall is said to BIO
about 1856 miles long, with a height
Of from twenty to twenty-five feet,
with towers forty feet high and about
200 or 800 yards apart. The thickness
ai the top is sufficient for six horse
men to ride abreast, while the base Ia
much broader. The facings are OF
htwn stone. laid in good mortar, and
the interior is filed with earth and
stones while the top is layers of brick.
The wall was completed about oil
o. G. A considerable part Of it is
now in ruinous condition. 1t ex-
tends from the seashore on the Calf
II Pe-che-lee, westward beyond Soo-
Chow, on the borders of Turkestan,
its northerly limit being north OF
Pekin. 1t passes up steep mountains,
Down into gorges and ravines and
,rosses rivers, valleys and plains with
,ut regard to obstacles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
No Sign OF Progression.

Here is paragraph which will in
terest you, my DEAR" said Mr.. OAR
ley to his wife. "a progressive
woman in st. Louis uses the telephone
In making social calls"
''That's not progressiyeneas. said
Mrs. barley.
'No?"
mo; she simply has no new clethe9
10 xoas. New York World.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Looking Ahead.

"Isn't Willie growing fastf" said .
North side lady, rcferringto her four
yelr-old son.
Eyes," replied her husband with o
frown, "and hate to see st, tao."
"Hate to see it? Why so?"
"We'll have to pay carfare for him
that much sooner. Ohio State Jour-
nal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Too Sure.

Mrs. Waggles-"Did Mr.. Wiggles
seem to be excited when he proposed
to your"
Mrs. Wiggles-'No; he was so cool
about it, and seemed to be 30 dead
certain that I would have him, that the
first time he asked me Irefusea him"
-Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Touci,ipg Tribute.

Widow Farreily-"Do ye moind
the beautiful bookay Mr.. Googan
PRESENTED me this mawnin'? All, tho
poor mon! his wolfe died jist tin days
ago."
Widow MI-phy-"Begorra, they
kipt well, didn't they?"-Harpers
Weekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRovoKiNc STORIES foR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Inclined to De stubborn-I,ataer,G 9rer-
ous in This Case-A DOublc Grt Of
Morning Rest UndistursDcds-An Inter.
estinc Report-Too Sure, ETC., ETC.
1t was an automobile
Bsgan to balk and rant,
Aud when twas told to move ontseiJ.
81 auto, but shan'tP'
-Harper'st Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Tho Main Point.

'Iwant TO enlist to go to the Phil
ippnes," said the seedy-looking man.
'T am good fighter"
'That is OF minor Importance, an
swered the recruiting officer. "Aro you
= good swimmer Chicago Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Explaining q Statement.

"What do you mean by saying he
is stuck on himself?" asked the irri-
tatingly precise boarder.
II mean," said the Cheerful Idiot,
"that he is one of his own frmest adj
herents. indianapolis Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Took Her at Her Word.

"I'll know better next time" said
Mrs. Ferguson, speaking OF it otter
ward. "I told Georges uncle to con-
slider himself at home in orr house."
"Well?"
"Well, it wasn't five minutes after
ward TINT he began to grumble about
,he cooking. Chicago Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
when Woman Comes Into IIer Own.

When Woman Comes Into IIer Own.
There are burglars in tho house. OF
that no doubt remains.
The man has risen and Is searching
for something In the darkness.
'Have you mislaid your rovolver?"
falters the wife.
"No, my necktie," falters the man.
For after all he is only man.-De.
troit Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
A Rint For the Amateur Farmer.
How to work the pillow and mind the
baby ct the same time.-Judga
PITY tho Iccyuan,

Giles--'I don't sec how that icc-
man manages to make living"
Miles-"Why, I thought there was
big money in the ice business"
Giles-"There is If one sell enough.
but you see he gives nearly all of it
weigh. Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
A Double Grief.

$50 your fox terrier hasbeen stolen.
Miss Mary?"
eyes; isn't it shame? And had
just paid this years dog tax on him.
too. CHICAGO Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Street Car Anxiety.

"There are two kinds of trolley
faces"
"What ore they?"
"Tho one we wear when We want to
get on and the one we wear when we
want to get Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30

First Cook-"How do you'like your
new placer"
Second Cook-"First rate. There
isn't an alarm clock about the place."
Ohio State Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
One Great Objection.

"Bathe in tho ocean!" cried the
pure water crank.
cot course; why not?"
"Why, it's mover been filtered or
bailed. '-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Rathcr Generous in This Cnsc.

Mr.. Stubb-"Well. I'll give you
credit for your cooking in tho last
week"
Mrs. Stubb-"Is that oil? Why,
you had to give Bridget cash. Chi
cago News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-30
Avn Interesting Report.

"what sudden popularity among
the girls Howard Hicks In enjoying"
Eyes; he got his sister to start
report that he is o woman -hater. =
Chicago Record.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
SAFETY LOAD LINE.

While complaint is made at the re cent lowering of the PlimsoIl safety load line fer vessels by the British board of trade. the Syren and Ship ping calls for the establishment of aD under load line for steamships, a line, that is. below which they must be compelled to be immersed. Last year over 200 vessels running across fhe north Atlantic ia ballast came to grief through the breakage Of their shafts or failure of their p-opelling machin- cry" it says MT. Justice Barnes iE a recent decision said: Nearly every salvage case which we get now is ow- ing to the breakage of the propeller shaft The reason for thess b-ee ages is insunciently immersed yes sels." The recent experience of the Bulgaria add point to these state ments-
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
OUR SUNDAY SERMON
By Rev. Henry R. Rose, B D., Pastor OT inc Elm Street UniVerSaliSf
 Church, Auburn, Ne.
THE WORLDS NoBLEsT BOOK.

THE WORLDS NOBLEST BOOK
 search the Scriptures. John F:39
 In an address at Union college a few years since the late Charles A. Dana. veteran editor of the New York Sun, gave this advice to the students: ''As to what books you should read, the most indispensable, useful and effect i've is he Bible. ThE-e is no book whose style is more suggestive and more instructive, none from which you can learn mere directly that sublime simplicity which never exaggerates, which rscounts the greatest event with solemni:y, but without sentinentality or affectation: none which you open with such confidence and lay down with such reverence; there is no book like the Bible
 Often is it spoken of as ~the noblesr book in the world and with reason. Considered simply as literature, it is easily above all C'tncr writings Look at it's style Where can you find its superior Where is it's equaI2 Take the diction Even in the English trans 1atiOn, how simple. accurate and BeaII- 4ifJIli Tn the original Hebrew and Greek. how melOdi0us, What UajesIy of conceDtion ani Ulterance in that psalm where the Ps3lmist considers the heavens ths work of Gods fingers What sylvan music ripples through that poem which sings of Gc1 as shepherd and of green pastures ana still waters symbolic of tranquility and satisfaction. as his ultimate gift to man Catch the pure melody tha- streams frCm PauTs chant to love: Lcck upon that grand word picture of the new earth which is to come out Of the struggles and tears and prayers of the ages, where there is to be no s0r- TOW, TO pain, no cIashing. no fear. but love and icy and peace and spiritual triumpils-
 Run through the Bible in this way. pausing before these and numerous passages of similar Icve,iness and power, and you cannot deny that this grand old book contains sone of the noblest poems of the world. and has 2 style unsurpassed in literature.
 So fine a man of letters as MT. Charles Dudley Warner not long ago said: Wholly apart from it's religious or from it's ethical value. the Bible is the one book that no intelligent person who wishes to come into contact with
 
 ideas of the great minds Of the Chris tian era, can afford to be ignorant of. ! All modern literature and all art are permeated with it There is scarcely l a great book in the language that can be fully understood and enjoyed with i out this knowledge, so full is it of d. lUsiOns and illustrations from the Bi- l ble. This is true of f1ctfon and po5try, of economic and Of philosophic works. l and also of scientific treatises It is i not at all a question Of religion or of i dogma, it is a question of genraI intel | ligence. It is in itself almost a liberal ! as many great masters in | literature have testified. It has so en- tered into law, literature, thought and ! the whole modern life of the Christian | world that ignorance of it is a most | serious disadvantage to the student i
 Take the thought of the Bible. i profound, it is as clsar and |
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
THE CHURCHES.

Ii. E. SERVICES at the l First Methodist Episcopal church. corner Monroe street and Second avenue, E. D. McCreary, pastor, as ! follows: Sunday school. 9:45 a. IT,: morning service, Il a. m; topic: ''Blots and Blemishes on American Civilization class meeting, 12:15 D. m.; meeting of Epworth League, 6:30 D. m; topic: How shall we divide our time2"; evening service, 7:30 p. m.; topic: The reward of uRwearied effort" midweek prayer service, We'd nesday, 7:30 D. m-
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Services today as follows: Sabbath school 9:45 s- m: preaching Il a- nl-, sermon by the pastor. Rev. LaDsley A. AIcAfee; special music including of fertory solo. Rest in the Lord" CEllis.) by Miss Sargent; Junior En- deavor, 2:30 D. m; Y P. s. c. E.. 6:3O evening service. 7:30, under the di- rection of the Mems Union of the church, singing led by chorus of six teen male voices. special music by chorus, male quartetta and offertOry solo by MT. Andrews; sermon by the pastor. theme: "A trying quaran- tire;" Bethany chapel praise service. ' D m-, sermon by the Rev. George E Brewer Of Clinton. Ia
 CHRISTIAN SERVICES Chap lEil Winfield Scott will fill the pulpit Of Rev. L. O. Ferguson in tLs Good Templar's hall ct Il o'clock this morning. NIr. Ferguson is absent ia California There will be no preach ing in the evening. but the Y P s. C. g. will hold its regular session at- G. 30 D. ID.
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ. Scientist. corner e Center and JeFerscn streets; services Il a. m.. subject: Adam and fallen man" Wednesday meetings are held at D. IT, Everybody welcome
 BAPTIST CHURCH--2ubLc wor- ship. T Q m; 7:30 D. m.: bible school, 9:45 a. m: B. Y P L.. 6:3O D. m: sermon by the pastor. Rev D-- Halsey text in morning: What is my life" First Samuel. ISIS; even ing tlceme- Books that bless and
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
DR. HIBBARD

N IA Ek K O U "A IN U
 s the ahlest and best known Expert Specialist through
 out the Southwest in Chronic OtSeaS s The qualifications of Abirty. Exp- renee and Re- ll< bill y are possessed by the Doctor S nsrze1 deg$ee The Doct. has the confidence and pstronsse or Una leading business and prominent zenS of Arizona He formerly United States Pen sion Examiner and Mem Der of the OraGO and Rhoe
 island State Medical SOcle ties Health Wealth II Is economy To be well Are you suffering from Chronic afeetlon2 Are yvu weak, slck snd ubftees medicines and inexperienced and unSkilled phys clans a<e rsU naiSi ake- Get Exp rt Meo- lCst treatment Diseases which have SrubbOrnlE quickly benefited and cured. There stage when every disease can be cured. Have you reached
 passed that sJegeF Delay is Dangerous. D0a't wait until I-te be SUccesSfullv trearetl Skin, OOd l. Private Dis aSeS with all thelr destroying and poisonous effects completely eradieated from the system without the of injurI- ous drugs. \ new Restorative Treatment for Imp tenCN. SexU=t Debility and Se&uas AnaIhy resulting Ill positive and permanent Urinary kl0n-y. EtaGds and Spe-i9 complain quickly and thoroughly cured All chronic cursble diseases ot the He art, ThrOa Lungs. StOn1- aCH. Liver and Bowers cured by the latest and best methods Cat rrh, Rheumatism, Neu- ra gia, DyS0e pSfa and Asthma scientifically P nd successfully treated If possible Always be Examined by E%pert-Meet hlIn. talk with him. and by personal interview judge his rity and ability When unable consult him Der sonally 1sfacJory and successful Home Treatment may had
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30

YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUE.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

Edith-How many cigarettes dc you smoke in a day?
 PsTcy-Dunno 'nl shuah- It's Weally too deuced much Of an effort to count them. ye kESx.
 Edich-Dear me! you must smoke as many as ten, theE.-Judse.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30

books that curse. last sermon in q series on Success leader of the Young Peoples meeting, Mir. A. G. McAIster: church edif1ce. Second avenue and Jefferson streets. A cor dial invitation to all.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30

The Y1ung Mems Republican club will hold special meeting on Mon day evening, May l, at 7-30. in t1e council chambe-, oi@y hall A fuIl cc-endance Of members is 5eSirzd
 " P NEALEY, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

I will pay upon presentation the fol- lowing numbered city warrants of the issue of 1898, interest ceasing this 27th day of April. 1899: Nos. 72 to I76, both inclusive.
 l. '. CHRISTY.
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
FRUITLESS BRAVERY.

They carried poo- Dick Gos-ing eff to the hospital
 What was the nle.tter2"
 He saw an automobile running away, and got cut in the street and waved his hat in front of it"-Puck-
Arizona republican., 1899-04-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Contractors wishing to figure on the plans for the residence of Dr. Norton can find specifications at the office of Architects Creighton and SclelSIom.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-06

Saturday, july /. the trOtting and
running races commence at the Irving.
ton track, Portland, and will continue
until July s. Judging by tho horses
that have already been entered for the
different events. it ought to prove a
success in every way. Opening day,
ladies will be admitted to tho track
and grandstand free of charge. On all
other days 20 cents admission will be
charged. This includes seat in the
grandstand. The admission fee for
gentlemen on all racing days, includ-
ing grandstand, will be 80 cents.
Good racing and popular prices will
undoubtedly prove great drawing cards.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-06
The situation in France.

London, July IA representative of
the press saw Senator Depew today.
He said:
81 have just returned from Paris and
Brussels. where l picked up my soil.
who is now thoroughly restored to
health, and who embarks with me Sat-
urday for New York.
"The situation in Paris, which is
equivalent to France, seems gradually
becoming broader. All this spasmodic
upset. this changing of ministers. the
cries from the housetops are surely
laying the foundation of making men
divide off into those cognate pan ties
which, well defined. will, in NV opin-
ion, yet raise France into and keep her
in the front rank"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-06
A BourCogns Damage Suit.

Paris, June 30.-The action for dam
age brought Ivy Nine. Resal as a result
OF the loss Of FER husband by the sink.
ing of the French line steamer La
Bourgogne IN collision with the British
ship Cromartyshire, June 4, 1898, off
Sable island, N. s., has resulted in a
verdict against the company of 100, 600
francs, the plaintiff at the same time
being debarred from claiming any
money lost with NJ. Resal which may
after be recovered. The court found
the company responsible for the acts of
the captain, who vas declared to be at
fault in bringing his ship to a stand
still after the collision. in losing time
in launching the boats, and in not
furnishing the passengers with life.
boats.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-06
STARVING MINERS.
Those Kotzebue sound Have No
Money and Ask for RAIief.

San Francisco, July 1.-The Asso-
ciated Press has received letter from
DR.. J. S. Stone, formerly a well-known
physician of this city, telling of the sit.
uation in the Kotzebue country. The
letter is dated kowak river, Alaska.
mouth of Maureluck river, January / 4,
1899. DIR. Stone says that 1900 men
paid 5000 passage money to kotzebue
besides buying provisions, clothing.
mining tools, etc, on the strength of
circulars issued by certain transporta-
tiOn companies announcing 1.-THE rich.
est gold fields in Alaska" and offering
other inducements to secure travel ON
their lines.
The ciculars, writes DR.. Stone, were
malicious lies made out of whole cloth,
and no gold has been found on Kotze-
hue sound or either the kowak, Ncto.
ark or Selawik rivers, which flow into
Hotham inlet, part Of the sound, or
any of their tributaries in anything
like paying quantities. Up to date
other large rivers have been prospected
with no result. One thousand holes
were sunk this winter, some Of them
80 feet deep, with ne bedrock or color
being struck.
About November l rush was started
for the Alashook on reports being re-
ceived of gold being found in enormous
quantities, and hopeful prospects. Al
ter journeying 10 days, cutting trails,
dragging heavily loaded sleds with the
thermometer registering from 45 to 60
degrees below zero, we reached Beaver
City, a settlement consisting of seven
cabins. only to find the reports abso-
lutely false. The report had been
started by merchant who had supplies
to sell sand by recorder of claims.
Reports from other rivers are just as
discouraging.
OF 1900 men who came here proha-
bly, half have returned; the remainder
are here waiting for the ice to break up
and for the possible arrival Of a vessel
to take them back to civilization.
This country is cold and produces Moth
ing to sustain life. OF the men who
are here not 90 have means to get away
and must, unless the United States
government sends one of its transports
here, die of cold or starve.
One-half of the terrible suffering of
the people in this district has not been
told. The last news received from the
states arrived on the steamer Grace
Dollar, and the last papers are dated
June 90, 1898. We do not know if we
belong to Spain, Germany or the Uni
ted States
Mr.. Stone wished the fact of the me-
cessity OF governmental aid impressed
upon the people until necessary aid is
sent to distressed Americans who were
hoodwinked by :he portation COM
NAMES