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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
The German Soldier.

A German private soldier, If gradu-
-te of school of required standard,
lry select the regiment in which he
y.hes to serve for one year. Nom
: siuates must serve three years, and
fay be transferred from one regiment
TO another at the will Of the govern
u;ent. The one-year man is distln-
gaished by his shoulderstraps. If he
chooses the cavalry he must pay out OF
his OWN pocket 500 year to the gov
ernment for the use of horse, besides
50 month for its feed. An officers
son is given military tuition free at a
military academy: others must pay.
The police of the German cities are all
selected from the soldier ranks, and
the pay amounts to $25 month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
wonderful General Remedy.

DR.. Sloan's Liniment Is known by horsemen
in any way that any liniment can be used
makes iu Invaluable for strains, sprains,
soreness in muscles and similar purposes.
remarkable in its penetrating qualities 10
greatly in its favor. Where Sloan's Ltni-
mentis used the necessity of excessive rub
bling is done away with, AS IT penetrates
relieves pain without the necessity OF undue
friction, which is liable to make swollen OF
infiamed joints. tender muscles am tendons
still worse. DR.. Sloan's Liniment can be
given with great advantage internally In
ca ses of colo, cramp. etc. This famous rem
edy will also be found as valuable for the use
of man, either in ternally or externally.
A copy of his Treatise on the Horse, which
is replete with much useful and valuable in-
formation in regard to the care OF this noDie
animal, will be sent to any person wrlting Dr
Glnan Roet0n. Mass. for It.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
An ARTISTIC MIx.Uk
Bewildering Results That Followed . Fns'
tographer's Mistake.

well-known attache of the Hollen-
don Hotel. Cleveland, had a maid ser
want in his household, whose complex
ion would make Erebus look like early
twilight. Some time ago this dusky
maid determined she would have ner
picture taken. She wanted NUMBER
of comics to send to 'Rastus and her
other friends, and she had personal
desire to see how her looks had I'M
proved since the last photograph.
Nothing would do but she must PAT
ronize a leading photographer. so one
day. attired in her Sunday-g camp
meetin' clothes, she visited the studlo'
looked pleasant, and was assured ina,
the photographs, when finished, wouio
be nromptly mailed to her address.
In due course Of time the package
arrived and the delighted girl hurried
back to the kitchen to open it.
A few moments later one of the othei
members of the household heard dull
thud. accompanied by a wild cracking
She hurried back to the kitchen ano
there was the maid sitting nat on 'ht
floor. having evidently tumbled IRON
the coal box, grasping a photograph IL
either hand, and wearing smile o.
ecstatic delight.
"Looky dat. missy" she cried
"looky dat. Did yo' evan see any
thin mo- beautiful in all yo' bon Gays
Wonder what 'Rastus ii say TO Ill
baby now? But, oh, missy, Use mos
'fraid dat fotumgrapher has zone ~
me les a ill might too pale.
She held up the photographs
They were Enthusiastically the ike
ness of n white girl.
AT about the same time Eucild ave
nue. belle was opening a similar pach
age. There was smile of delighti'
anticipation on her face as she ore'
forth the contents of the enveiop'
Then she gave a wild shrek ana tol
Med back in her chair. The race tha
smiled up at her was black.
eft must be the effect of some urea'
ful chemical change" suggested III
borror-stricken mother.
chemical rubbish" cried the uaue'
for .those are not my pictures.
of course you see how it was. IL
p;ctures were mixed by the Buftercu
whose business it was to pachas
them up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
Oldest Lighthouse.

The Oldest lighthouse in existence Is
believed to be that at Corunna, Spain.
II was built in the reign OF Trajan and
reconstructed in 1884. England and
France have lighthouses which have
been built by the Roman conquerors.
The famous Cordovan tower Of France.
at the mouth Of the Gironde, in the
hav of Biscay, was completed In 1911.
IN the reign of Henry Nv. After stand
ing 2s7 years it was still considered to
he one OF the best lighthouses In the
world. although Its height has been
increased.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

gepator Ceffery's constitutions! ar.
rumeut was listened to at one time by
xix senators. Ons OF these was My.
spcouer Of Wisconsin. Senator Cat.
ferry read 90 extract Ia the course Of
bis remarks, which attracted Mr..
spconsr's attention. Perhaps Il Lad .
familiar sound. At any rate be began to
manifest some curiosity. from what
ID the senator read!uyi" be asked Mr..
Catsery. The Louisiana senator turned
around with surprised, not to say an
Injured, air. II am reading" he said.
with crushing emphasis. from the con-
stitution Of the United States"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

How Much ALT DO tCQ breStneI
Man wants but little here below"
IL an axiom which applies markedly to
the quantity Of cir which IL necessary
to support lie. II 10 Estimated that
when D man IL at rest ks cansuuaes 300
cubic inches ct cir every minute, On
allowance which. at the ayss glance.
appears large. Il Is. however, absurd.
~ small when We consider that ct this
rate OF consumption 1t would take q
man Eve days and nine and one.hali
hours TO exhaust the air In q small
room Is feet square and 10 feet high.
Any form of exertion. however. great
ly increases the consumption Of air.
Thus, II we saunter at two miles an
hour, we require just twice as much air
as when sitting in our arm chair; and
at four miles an hour nothing less
than 1900 cubic inches will satisfy us
Taking an average consumption
throughout life of one cubic foot Of
air every two minutes, We reach sOms
very interesting conclusions. Thus, M
hours supply of air could be. containes
| in a trunk feet long. feet wide ant
Q feet deep. In day we should ex
haust a small roomful, 101s feet long
7 feet wide, and 10 feet high. For ,
| years supply we should require l
reservoir or hall 100 feet square ant
a shade over rs feet high. and the sup
ply for a long life Of eighty year
would be contained in large hal
1000 feet long. 500 feet wide and ~ fee
high.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
pRorirABLE
Undsrsaklng IL the state Railway sysseA
In Belgium.

In Belgium.
The state railway system OF BEL
GUM is estimated as the most pront-
able commercial undertaking, both 20
the government and to the people. ever
promulgated in Europe. It consists OF
$500 miles, of which 1000 are govern
ment property. It's profits more than
nav the entirs interest on the Belgium
national debt. The Belgian railways
have been the making of the nation.
as from a comparatively insignincant
aericultural commonwealth it has late
" developed into a hummins Dee nise
of commercial activity.
Other European governments ovu
railways, although in nc case mas the
| experiment proved 80 successful a. IN
Belgium. Germany, in addition TO
large quantity of stock in the railway
world. has created the North Sea ca
nal. France, Holland and Russia arr
also largely interested in their owl
railroads. OF purely departments
workings the British post Is Dy iar VI
most profitable in Europe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

The duke Of York, who Is now about
Ak wears Of age, and in direct line to
IN. throne OF England, is most con-
spicuous figure in the stamp world. He
ia a collector, and. Of course. has a
verv fne collection, although 1t does
NOT compare with any other noted al
huns in Europe, but then he is royal
hishness. and that makes heap OF
difference, in the stamp world as else
where.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
MRS JEFFERSON DAVIS.

as they press toward the foaminS
yellow river. She almost breathes
again the piny, smoky fragrance OF the
air. She remembersshow the thought
came to her to disguise her husband.
He had protested, and she urged him
with tears. Her arms chung around his
neck leaving her long cloak on his
shoulders. It had brought him shame
and ridicule. It had hurt his soldier
pride. But she remembered that he
had worn it for love Of her. She can
think of that now in the shadows.
Mrs. Davis life has been peaceful
enough these later years. The war
fever ran its terrible course with no
further tragedies to her well-beloved.
and through the halls OF her beautiful
home little feet battered and q sweet
young voice called. Winnie. the young
est daughter, grew in beauty like q
flower. and Jefferson Davis forgot de-
feat in love for her. When the lead
er of the lost cause died the mother
and daughter became inseparable COM
panions. Mrs. Davis could not afford
to grow old and leave Winnie without
a comrade. But the daughter died
about a year ago. and now the wife
and mother is homesick and waiting
anxiously for the summons from hei
husband and her little girl.
81 used to think heaven must be
lonely place." she said to friend re.
| Gently. "Great golden streets, bare
except for an occasional stranger. But
now the streets here are desolate ones
My husband and daughter have made
the ones up there the dearest and NOR
familiar. / shall be glad to 60 Il
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
Adventurous Career.

Col. Funston of the Kansas regiment
that recently distinguished itself IN
the Philippines is only rs years ola
It Is said "he has been reporter
fought Indians, explored Death valley
spent two years in Alaska, been as
sistant secretary Of the Topeka & San
ia Fe railroad, served under Gomez IN
Cuba in twenty-three fights, peeh
wounded, and was sick for ten months
with the fever"
Canada needs only 23T,0uU square
miles to be as large as the whole con-
tinent of Europe; it is nearly 30 times
as large as Great Britain and Ireland
and is 5000 square miles larger than
ths United States, excluding Alaska.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Rice wine, a vicious connection as
va know it, has been used by the ia
panese for 1000 years. The use Of the
Juice of the grape, Of course. is many
thousands of years older.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

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 all i'm.
purities from the body; Beg, to; Ida y, T. to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. Csc. SOC.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-EasH,
nowder for the feet. 1t makes Tight or
New shoes feel Eaey. Cures Corns, Bun,
Ions, Swollen. Hot, Callous' Acnins anu anu
shoe stores. 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Thousands of young and old people drag
through q miserable existence net knowing
what ails them, when they are only run down
and nee something to assist nature to perform
Its functions. For this Browns iron Ionic
stands prominently at the head OF all rsme-
dies Try It and you will be convinced.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

The devil reaps sure crop from
among people who expect to become
Christians after they commit one more
sin
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

The man who is the first to argue Is the
last to act.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup forchildrsn
.eething. eoftens the gums reducing nfamma-
Eon .alisys pain cures wind collie. S5e. 3 bottts
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

No picture is hung on the walls Of
the Louvre in Paris, France, until the
artist has been dead ten years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

rnavc found Pfso's Cure for Consuln ptton
an unfailing medicine.-F R. LOTT, l3oa Scott
St.. Covington, KY, Oct. l. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
Ola c.ss Of Tettcr In Toes

People appear natural only when they don
nv to,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

1t is better to 60 home on foot than to
prison in palace car.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

We will give $1c0 reward for any case OF
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Taken internally,
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, y
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

It is always easier to recognize debtor
than n creditor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

pesr Tobacco SPIT and Smoke ysus Ii's A~s7.
70 au.t tobacco easily and forever. BE- mag
setic. iull OF life, nerve and visor, take MOTTO
nae. the wonder. worker. that makes weak men
strong. AL druggists, SOC or u: Cure euaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. AauIes.
Stsr,,,e REMEDY Co, Chicago or New York
Itis the goodness you are looking for In
nthera that will ill your own Ike.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
xo-ro-pac for FIFTY Cents.

A disappointment in love often pro duces
an excellent man of business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or $50.
II q. G, c, fail to cure druggists refund money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

The man who wants to work for God doesn'
have to go to an empl oyment agency.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Old Ca6o OF Iestcr !"
acxAwyo1pvILLx. fla. Tsttss'rs - wossn
more thsu 10 weight IN so.d " ne. One app,s;,
s~tinn cursd ne q sstssr 80 my tocs Of ssven sl
yssrs' stssdise. John u. Terlss." = curS 81
ssin ctecese9. ~ dreseists 70 dents DOB. OF ~
mali pestpNsd fresa !. .. snupssins, ssvahneAus'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
Beauty II Blood. Deep.

A War Cry is to be printed in Java, in tn
Malay language.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

TTOME duties to many women seem more important han
health. ,. .,,,..,v..
<hrorot the daily tasks and pile up trouble.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weah
men strong, blood pure. SOC. u. All druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

A prssby tartan church hiss been built Ia
funeaus
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

VO6tfys
What makes poetry? A heart prim'
hui Of ono noble passion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
He Laughs Best
Who Laughs Last. I"

A hearty laugh indicates a
degree of good health obtain
able through pare blood. As
but one person in ten has
pure blood, the other nine
should parity the blood Syih
Hoods Sarsapanlla. Then
they can laugh first. last and
all the time, for perfect hap
pfness comes avah good health
&od1.SoldqbmM
czAza7 lkSll93lfD|
Hoods Pis cure liver MS; the nonirritstinE and
-.Tc - KSte -1ItE Hr~S'- ssr.s rarilla
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
Listen.

But few collisions occur on the paths OF
virtue.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

/, This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras. Ohio.
MRS. ISABEL BRADFIELD, tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe, 25c. II c. G. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

A woman gains n dozen points when she
acknowledges one fault
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
WOMAM'S
DEVOTION
10 HOME

"DEAR MRS PNKHAM- feel it my duty to write to you to
tell you taken Lydia Pinkhams vegetable CON-
mound and think there is medicine in the world like It.
for nine years. sometimes for twelve weeks at
time could not stand on my had female troubles OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

mothers or Alner1ca
are given to over
work. Let them be
wise in time and az
the first indication
of female trouble
write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn. Mass.
former advice. This
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.rtN.y0sIaba1M
WHERE WIVES TRIUMPH.

Hoods r,. cure l,ver ms; the non-irritasins and
IL - -.zitE n..s,. 9.r.. narilla.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-21

that will stay, and one that is easily
and cheaply made of common mate
rails. Take two pieces of oak, four by
four inches, sawed, or two seasoned
oak poles, that will span the branch
over which il is desired to construct
the water gap, and as shown (C)
fasten them securely together with
pieces of thick oak plank, leaving
space for the supporters, A and b,
which are arranged in lock-fashion
as shown; nail plank or fiat poles to
tie supporters which the water is to
run again; that is, on the top side,
making tile gate or device to serve the
purpose Of fence in the water. The
supporters should be about ten feet
long and the down-cnds rest in the
bed of the branch or creek.
The device is made at the workshop
or anywhere and is easily moved
from place to place; it is set in the
branch, as indicated in the illustra-
ton, the supporters being sharp so as
to sink into the ground or mud.
When the rain comes and the branch
becomes swollen and swift bringing
logs and brush down against the
device it would seem that it would
have to go, but it does not; the hard
er the pressure of the water the more
rigid it becomes and the greater its
stability. The water oftentimes rises
above it and all rubbish, etc, is car
ried over it. 1t will keep all large
stock, such as cattle, horses and mules,
out of the fields which it is desired to
protect, but pigs can get under it
unless the planks are nailed near the
bed Of the branch The supporters A
and b are poles four or five inches in
diameter; they are fastened together
(D) by cleat being nailed across, which
makes them ecure.-Farmers' Voice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-21
VALUABLE FORMULAS.
How to Prepare Insecticides and
FUngicides for the Destruction
of Insects and scabs.

The following formulas for prepar-
ing insecticides and fungicides for the
destruction of insects, scab etc, have
been found very satisfactory and are
highly recommended by those who have
given them a trial:
For destroying the codling moth,
canker worm, curculio and leaf insects
of various kinds that infest apple,
peach, plum, etc, mix pound of lon
don purple or paris green in half
pail Of water, stirring until every lump
and particle of dry material is thor
oughly Incorporated; then dilute with
200 gallons of water for the first spray
ing. For the second spraying increase
the amount of water by the addition of
40 gallons. If third spraying is re-
quired add still another 40 gallons OF
water The foliage is more easily in
iured as the season progresses, there
fore the necessity of diluting the ma
terial used at each subsequent applica-
ton. Apply alter the bloom falls and
at intervals of ten days thereafter
For leaf scab, with which orchard
have so faithfully labored to destroy,
and mildew on grapeyines, grape rot
and other fungus diseases, the follow
ing has proved efficient; Dissolve six
pounds of sulphate of copper in hot
water in a wooden vessel. Slack four
pounds of fresh lime in another vcs-
sci and strain out all the coarser ma
Of h., ;th 20
gallons of water and then add the sui
phate of copper. This is for use on
plants in leaf. Copper sulphate solu-
ton, which should be used only on
plants in early spring before leaves
appear, is made by dissolving one
pound of sulphate of copper in % gall
Ions of water to be used in this form.
A combination mixture for both in
sects and fungi is made by putting
london purple or paris green in a bar
rel with Bordeaux mixture. The bark
louise yields to the following: One
pound of common soap dissolved In
one gallon of hot water; add two gall
Ions of kerosene and churn, with a
force pump if you have one, or by stir
ring until the kerosene and soapsuds
are thoroughly mixed. If the work
has been done right the emulsion will
have the appearance of very thick
cream, and the oil will remain incor-
porated with the soap and water. Di-
lutte with 80 to rs gallons of water
when using. Any of the mixtures will
prove very destructive to the pests if
applied properly. They should be APP
piled with a force pump with spray
nozzle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-21
81 DC SiEW
A PRUNING BOAT.

or four men with pruning knives and
saws cut the surplus limbs from
two rows.of trees at the same time, and
throw them on the boat, to which a pair
of horses il hitChed. When big brush
heap is made the branches are drawn
away to the fire and consumed. This
assists in Kidding the orchard of in
sects and disease germs, and saves the
work of collecting the prunings after
an orchard has been trimmed. The boat
may also be used as "A barn-yard ma
nuresled, and for hauling hay and
corn-fodder to the feedingyards.-
Joel Shoemaker, in Farm and Fireside.