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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
A CRAZE OF PsEUDo-scIENcE.
The Present Remarkable Revival OF
Medieval superstItlon.

The Present Remarkable Revival of
Medieval Superstition.
In the September Century, Daniel @.
Brinton has an article on Popular
Superstitions OF Europe" DR.. Brin-
ton closes his article by saying: From
some strange reason, there has been
wonderful revival within the last
decade OF nearly every medieval super
stition, under various guises, in tho
most enlightened centers of the world.
The practitioners Of this modern sor-
Gerry, instead of concealing, advertise
their claims, and urge them on the
community under pseudo-scientific
ogy, sympathetic magic, the doctrine
Of signatures; hiero-therapeutics, and
all the farrago of flfteenth-century
thaumaturgy, flourish today in Boston
and New York, In Paris and Chicago,
to degree surprising anything known
three centuries ago. There Is a reason
for this. Sorcery is science seen up
side down. There Is confused ground
work OF truth, fallacious method of
viewing facts, at the basis of these
pseudo sciences. Yet the truth and the
facts exist, and these explain the sue
cess of the receptions. They dazzle
and daze minds not trained in sound
reasoning; and how few arei The
societies for "psychical research" and
theosophic speculation begin with an
acknowledgment Of the possible truth
Of ghost-seeing and of communion with
the divine. This possible ground is
seized by the charlatan as proved basis
for his illusory edifice. Superstitions
are at core the same everywhere and
at all times, because they are based On
those desires and that ignorance which
are and will ever be part Of mans
nature. He is dimly aware OF mighty.
unmeasured forces in ceasslsss ac-
tivity around him, controlling his own
destiny; the ominous and omnipres-
emit portent Of death meets him at every
turn; sdissatisfaction with his present
condition, intense longing for q life
and Joy which it can never offer. goad
him to seek knowledge which weights
and measures are impotent to accord
him. Yet such restricted knowledge
is all that science can supply. There
fore he turns in despair to the mystics
and the adopts, the Cagliostros and the
Humes, who stand ready to beckon him
into their illusory temple of folly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
A Climbing Snake.

The blacksnake Is of a beautiful
steel blue color. 1t is wild and IN
tamable, and particularly bold during
the breeding season-very often going
out of its way to attack passersby,
ana will sometimes chase an intruder
for quite a distance. The blacksnake
is a powerful foe of the RATHER, who,
being of a sluggish disposition, is
easily overcome and squeezed to
death. The snake Is great climber,
and preys upon birds in their nests,
seeming to prefer the catbird and red
wing, often penetrating thickets in
search of them. This reptile Is an In
habitant of the region east Of the
Rocky Mountains, where it is a very
familiar form, always In districts
where there is water.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qdininc Tablets All
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure &c
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

Game killed on an Indian reservation
by a tribal Indian and transported by
wagon to the nearest railway station
off the reservation and there delivered
to a carrier to be shipped out Of the
state is held, in Selkirk VS.. Stevens
Mimi, 40 L. r. A. 759. to be subject
to the game laws Of the state.
On a second trial in an ejectment
suit taken by the defeated party as a
matter of right under the terms of a
statute allowing it, 1t is held in Slau-
son VS.. Goodrich Transportation COM
pany wis.,, 40 L. R. A., S25, that rul-
ings upon the admissibility of evidence
made on the former trial have nc bind
ing force. With this case are collect
ed the authorities on the effect of a
prior decision on statutory new trial in
a real action.
Aspromoter who transfers to cor
poration land purchased by him before
the corporation was formed is held, in
Milwaukee Cold Storage company VS..
Dexter wis.,, 40 L. R. A. 1877. to be
not subject to any liability to the cor
poration for the amount received by
him in excess of what he paid. if he
made no Misrepresentation or false
statements about the matter, and all
the subscribers had opportunity to as
certain the conditions and value OF
the land and know the price charged.
although he did not disclose to them
the amount which he paid.
The doctrine that the placing of cleo
trio wires known to be dangerous at
a place where others are lawfully enti-
tied to be constitutes negligence, is ap-
piled in Perham VS.. Portland General
Electric company (Ore), 40 L. r. A.
7e9. to wires strung over a bridge
where workmen in repairing the bridge
come in contact with them, and 1t is
also held that the apparent perfect in
sulation of the wires amounted to an
invitation to risk contact with them
when the wires are placed where per-
SONS In performing their duties may
come In contact with them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
A HAVANA EPisoDk
The 1exHl Started the Heuse IN Way That
Seemed Mysterious.

Tho 1exkk Started the house Ia way inaf
Seemed Mysterious.
Three Americans were sitting In q
cafe on the Prado at Havana on a
recent afternoon. Two Of them We're
young New Workers Just down here
looking around. The other man was
a tall, lean Texan with a tremendous
breadth Of shoulders and a twinkle in
his shrewd gray eyes that marked him
for wag. All three were discussing
the gloriflcation on January i, when
the American flag replaced the banner
of Spain. BY and by they heard the
rattle Of a carriage in front Of the cafe.
Then the rattle ceased. They thought
some one else was coming in, but in
another moment they heard Spanish
explosives hurled about in furious
manner.
Stepping to the door, they saw a
Cuban volante occupied by a fierce
looking old Cuban with gray hair and
long gray mustache. The horse had
baked and the negro driver was
stormIng and goading at him in an
effort to get him started. For perhaps
five minutes they watched the negro's
fruitless efforts and then the two New
Workers went to assist him. They
were big strong fellows, and getting
behind the horse, which, compared to
our horses, did not seem much bigger
than a st. Bernard dog, they began
pushing on his launches. They lifted
him off his hind feet, but he obstinate
ly kept his front feet forward and wide
spread, and they couldn't bulge him
out Ct his tracks.
ALI this time the Texan had been
leaning against the door jamb with
his eyes dancing and his mouth puck
cred up into a smile.
"Hold on boys" he said pretty soon.
II b'lieve know that critter. Jes' wait
minute an I'll speak to it."
With that he ambled into the street
and up to the horses head. The old
Cuban had become so interested by
this time that he had alighted from
the cab and was watching the pro-
ceedings.
"Oh, yes," said the Texan. 81 know
the critter well, and he knows me. Old
friends, old friends, amt we Bill?
Then he leaned over and placed his
face close to the animals right ear.
Those who were watching him saw
his lips move and in an instant away
went the horse and the cab. The ne
gro driver gave yell and started after
it. His dignified old passenger grew
purple in the face and shouted to the
driver to run faster. The driver did
his best, but he was distanced in three
blocks. The horse seemed possessed.
He fairly tore down the street, leav.
ing Trail of dust behind him.
| The driver came back hot and mad.
! He looked in the direction his horse
had taken, and he could see only the
1 cloud of dust growing fainter in the
distance. Then he turned on the Tex
an and wanted to lick him for being
a sorcerer. The Cuban wanted to help
him, but the Texan only laughed and
went back to his seat in the fonda.
What in the dickens did you say
to that horse" inquired one of the
New Workers when they were all seat
ed.
"Say to him?' echoed the Texan
"Why you poor tenderfoot, jes' blow
ed in his ear"
The Texan did not have to buy any
more refreshments that day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
A KIondike Newspaper.

The Klondike Nugget, one Of the two
papers published at Dawson, Is having
, great deal of trouble finding its town
subscribers, who pay $24 year for
the privilege of getting semi-weekly
edition. A paragraph in recent issue
explains the difficulty by saying that
It is very hard to find some Of the
houses according to the addresses left
at the office. Among those mentioned
were 1.-THE cabin with the screen door,"
"ths slab house facing the river" "the
big tent with two stove pipes" and "ths
cabin three doors south of where all
the dogs are."-Seattle Post-Intelli-
Yeucer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

It was a vision that made Cornelius,
preacher, and it was vision that made
the preacher willing to go. Science
and human reason may not recognize
spiritual phenomena, but neither rea-
son nor science can consistently deny
the possibility that the great Being in
Whose realm crowd the infinite mys-
teries of the universe, did send mes
sengers of regeneration to the poor
heathen river pirate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
Fitted Under Difficulties.

An English war correspondent In .
Cuban prison sent for a tailor to make
him a suit of clothes, but on the arrival
of the man of the shears the prisoner
found he could only consult with him
through the bars, and had to stand
unite close to them to be measured. In
a few days, however, the tailor again
appeared on the scene with The gar
ments cut out and pinned together for
fitting on, and this he accomplished
by stretching his arms through the
window bars as before until the eft"
was to his mind correct. When The
correspondent came to wear this extra
ordinary suit short time after he
found it most satisfactorily, and we'll
fitting-so much so that 1t is being
worn In london row with much pride.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
national Flags Grewi.r Fewer.

OF thirty-five flags shown in a flags
of all nations supplement to a Lon
don weekly in 1858, barely 40 years
ago. eleven have disappeared. among
them those of the East India Company,
Of the Ionian Islands, Tuscany, Naples
and the States of the Church, of the
Russian-American Company and OF
Sardinia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
A Hauntad House.

II don't know why you should say
that empty old house is haunted?"
why, don't you see those ancient
window curtains?" Eyes, but"
well, aren't they the shades Of the
departed?"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
For Yellow Fever.

A correspondent Of q London paper
asserts that no fatal results may DO
feared from yellow fever II the person
attacked, as soon as the symptoms APP
pear. take q tumblerful Of olive oil.
with the juice of lime squeezed into
it. This dose should be repeated till
vomiting and purging snsue. This -
infallible in checking the virulence OF
the complaint" says tho letter writer,
"and q speedy convalescence Invariably
follows. I have not only proved its
efficiency personally. but have wit
messed its complete success In dozens
of cases, both in Cuba and South Amer
lea"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nerv Gus
ness fter first days use of DIR. Klines Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St.. Phlla, Pa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain M ercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
when enteringit tn rough the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do IS ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by r. j. Cheney 81 Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, an is made in Toledo.
Ohio, by +. J. cheney Il . o. L, stimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

ME- ills of conspire against domestic harmony
Some arrangement of the generstve organs Is
the main cause of most of tho unhappness in the
household.
The husband can't understand these troubles The male
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildreu
teething softens the gums, reducing nfamma-
tion, Hays pain. cures wind colo. &c. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Life-A realistic story that would read lik
fiction II published.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Success-The art of knowing how to & oil
others to supply your wants.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

DQl IuCIC ID
practical and
sympat tn e tic.
Mrs. Pinkham
has been curing
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Discovering bad qualities is not half SO dis
appointing as good ones.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Alimony-Something that makes a man
figure in divorce suit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or Csc
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Suffer-One of the things a man Is unabl
to do in silence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
6odJ SaaaabaaM
yenenoua Shaker.

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; nenirritatiug and
the only eathArtic take with Hoods SarsAparlla-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Under normal conditions, however,
dishes and reptiles have practically the
same temperature as the medium in
which they live; when it is warm,
they become warm and active. and
when 1t is cold they lose their. bodily
activity and become torpid. The ami
mails which are active in all weathers
are those which are self-supporting as
regards heat, and whose body tenn
neratures vary very slightly.
The largest clock in the world il that
in the Westminster clock tower. II
was set up on May 80, 1859.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

The way to a woman's heart leads in the
opposite direction.
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WOE NAM1S
PECULIAR
FILLS

mas Dccu curing
these serious ills of women for a.
quarter of a century. Failure to {
secure proper advice should not y
excuse the women of to-day, for T.
the wisest counsel can be had ~
without charge. Write to Mrs. 4
Pinkham for 1t. Her address -zxA
ID Lynn. Mass. s8#
Among the multitude of wo- KIN
men helped by Mrs. Pinkham IN
and by Lydia E. Pinkham's ~
Vegetable Compound. is MRS. JOSEPH
KING, Sabina. Ohio. She writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Will you
kindly allow mo the pleasure Of ex.
pressing my gratitude for the wonder.
ful relief have experienced by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. ! suffered for a long time
with falling of tho womb, and those
terrible bearing-down pains, and Il
seemed IS though my back would never
stop aching; also had leueorrhoa, dull
headaches. could not sleep, was weak
and life was burden to mo. Idoetored
for several years. but it did NO good.
My husband wanted mo to try your
medicine. and am SO thankful that
did. / have taken four bottles of the
Compound and box Of Liver Pills, and
can state that If moro ladies would onl
fair trial they would bless the day the
ment. Ny heart is full of gratitude to
her medicine has done for me. It is wo,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
Aged woman Rides a BIcycIe.

Probably the oldest living bicyclist 10 a
who is an adept rider and whose sprightli-
ness is astonishing. Most people could enjoy
health until very old age II they took proper
precautions to prevent diseases OF tho diges-
tive organs by taking an occasional dose Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bttters. Even after dys-
pepsla, indigestion, btltousness and constipa-
ton have secured q foothold and become
chronic. the Bttters will Afford speedy relief
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
MEMORIES or oHopIps.
Tragedy and Comedy a HIS Laes -
George sand'A

Tragedy and Comedy a His Laee ia
George Sands.
Chopin sleeps in Pere Lachaiss and
though the Ariel Of memory will add
to the rest morceaux Of his own noe
turnes and melodies till, II you will,
the place be as full Of "noises, sounds
and sweet airs" as Prospero's isle. says
Chambers Journal. It IL pleasant to
rest awhile, listening to these things.
and looking on at what fancy will 40
to their measures, the visions 1t Will
bring, the figures 1t will shape and un-
shape from the fugitive brain scraps
you throw 1t: But among the pictures
which come and go. like the faces over
the witches kettle-dim cathedral,
glaring opera house, twilighted draw
Ing room. a yellow moon over the trees
-ah, Chopin, what fools you made OF
us!|come others of an impersonal
kind, biographical vignettes which
these men around have left on al our
minds. There Is the Partisan salon.
Heine smiling over at Bellini; the fair
lady. amused with the mastro's curls.
delicately destroying them with his
cane Not one of them thought that
n fourteen days time poor Bellini,
curls a1d all, would be under the
ground at Pere Lachaise. Then ap-
pears a severer apartment; a short,
muscular man there, sQuare-jawed and
angry-eyed, as Cherubini turns upon
him half bitterly: "Citoyen General, I
perceive that you love only that mu-
sic which does not prevent you from
thinking Of your politics." And the
italian moves away, a. II adding uil-
der his breath. why Is this man not
Midas-eared?" For that little, stout
man, Napoleon, had alone mid ap-
plauding Paris, belittled his music.
And now rises room in Florence, a
litter OF books ana papers. De Mus
set writing, George Sand debating. 1t
is Chopin's doing-he has reminded US
of them. But now he appears himself.
his piano before him, dreaming through
his finger tips and making more
dreams for his crouching listener, the
same George Sand. The tragedy and
comedy Of those two lives!-they make
US weep and smile by turns. The
sculptured muse on a composers tomb
sits mourning, Tyre in hand. But 1t
is all past now, that sorrowing time.
For when Chopin died, did he not
leave us bis better angel? The musi-
clans soul Of him, does 1t not dwell
purely among us, one Of the "choir
invisible" which Is ever urging us to
larger issues" One wishes the flg-
ure would lift its head as the sick
hearted do at the last burst In the
March Funebre." The few poor
bones she weeps over are not Chopin.
On the other hand, cold FLOODED ami
mails have no proper temperature Of
their own; they are warm in warm
weather and cold in cold weather. A
fish, snake, frog. or an insect, when
NJ <vf & ~
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
ENGLISH JEsTs FROM RIVALS.

Ten cents in your pocket will buy more
han the dollar some one owes you
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc 81. All druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

On the other hand, cold-b looded ami
mails have no proper temperature of
their own; they are warm in warm
weather and cold in cold weather. A
fish, a snake, frog. or an insect, when
at rest, is rarely more than two or
three degrees warmer than the air or
water in which 1t is living. Mr.. Suth-
erland placed some lizards in cold
water, which was then gradually
heated, and he found That in ell cases
the lizards became warmer as the
water was warmed and cooler % the
water was cooled-in other words, they
depended upon external circumstances
for their heat. But this IL not abso-
lutely true, for when angry, cold
blooded animals, like human beings.
become hotter than usual, even a fish
rising several degrees above the tenn
perature of the water. when It. 10 ex-
asnprQtAd
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

A locomotive engineer has to whistle for
Ms pay.
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To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac, the wonder-worl1er. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or u. Cure guaran
Iced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
BETTER Be Wise
Than Rich. !"

fSCbS <sSsss
Wise people are also rich
svhen they knosv a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
eases of tile blood, kidneys.
hver and bo1veLs. IT IS
Hoods Sarsaparlla, (Which
IS perfect in its action. 1t
so regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring vigorous
health. IT never disappofnts.
coitre-" For AZ years 1 had goitre, or
swsllings on my neck. which was dis
couraging and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsaparila
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely DISAPPEARED. A lady In Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured OF the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend
ing it," MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lovel
Street. Kalamazoo. Mich.
Poor Health :" Had poor health for
years, pains in shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsapari!la,
gained strength and can work haro all day;
eat heartily and sleep well. took 1t be-
cause it helped my husband" MRS.
ELIZABETH J. GIrFELs, Moose Lake, MINI.
Makes Weak Strong-"I would give
S. bottle for Hoods Sarsaparilla il /
could not get it for less. 1t is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak strong"
Albert A. JAoNoW. DouglastoWn. N. Y.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Invisible Blue--The policeman's uniform
Fhen he is wanted.
cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure for
Observation-Disclosures. FRANK MONS, 2l5 w.
ID St.. New York. Oct. 20. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

M-The beginning of matrimony and the
nd of freedom.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

PHYSICIAN 0nIy KNOWS OF tHeH tHeoIetI@
cally and scientifically, and finds it hard
to cure them.
But there is cure for them, certain,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Educate Your Bowels with Uascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
&c, 2oc. II G. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-04-08

Epigram-Anything mean that can be said
q two-line poem.