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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

Mayor Pangborn ouce when George
was unusually bad licked him within
an inch of his life. Says the Mayor,
describing the incident:
II escorted George home to his
father that day. He looked at the
rawhide and at the cuts on his sons
face. We'll, MIR. Pangborn,' he said,
sternly, I don't care what you've
done, if you've only made him mind
you"
And George Dewey did mind after
that. At a meeting many years after
ward with his former teacher and dis
ciplinarian he said:
"That rawhide came just at the
right time. It made a man of me-"
The Norwich Military Academy
was the successor to Pangborn's
school. Here George learned the
manual of arms and prepared for the
Naval Academy, the one goal on which
all his boyish hopes were centred.
Through the influence of Senator
Foote, Of Vermont, he was appointed
to Annapolis in 1854.
He graduated in 1858, and his pub
lie career since then is found in the
books of the Navy Department. AS a
lieutenant he was detailed to the Mis-
sissippi, one of Farragut's feet in the
West Gulf squadron. The Mississippi
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Anotnar usrn

One morning recently Wallace Logan,
who was an engineer on railroad
train, died to save others. There was
I wreck near Akron, O.. in which Mrs.
Frank Wilson, Cincinnati lady, and
many others were injured. Mr.. Logan
was on the engine and he could have
escaped by jumping when the eninge
ran off the track, but he knew that If
be did SO great many people would
lose their lives, SO he grasped the
throttle valve and stuck to his post OF
duty, and he was the only one on all
the train that was killed. He died be-
cause he was brave man. Not every
one has a chance to be a hero, but
when the need for one rises there is
always some one like Wallace Logan to
Oil the place. Everybody has to die
some time, and when ones time has
come it would be grand to die as he
did-doing his duty.
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1Sazaas, lE5lJJ:SCTyD

The lake OF Geneva, at the western
end Of Switzerland, is blue. while of
the lake of Constance, at the eastern
end Of Switzerland, is green. Blueness
Implies purity, since the natural color
of water is blue. A green lake has its
water slightly clouded with impurities,
which may be exceedingly fine parti-
cles, separately invisible. Prof. Spring
Of the university Of Liege says gree,
lakes sometimes become absolutely
colorless for a time, and he has found
that this SUDDEN change CT hue is due to
the washing into the lakes of mud
colored red by oxide of iron. Red is
complementary to green, and the result
Of the mixture is that the green color
of the water, becomes for the time be-
inc neutraliZed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19
Smooth Foreheads Are Rare.

A pretty forehead is a possession to
value, as much of the character of the
face depends upon it. Any forehead
must and can be free from Irregular
ties and wrinkles to be attractive.
Care should be taken in youth to
avoid the straight long lines on the
forehead which are brought on by
elevating the eyebrows. Look at the
middle-aged faces you meet each day
and mark the prevalence ofthese lines
just over the temples. In nine cases
ont Of ten the remainder of the face
will be smooth and youthful, but
those lines tell the tale of age. This
lifting of the eyebrows is senseless
trick, which is thought to give ex-
preston to the face. It is on level
with the many other so-called tricks
of expression, really nothing more
than contortions of the facial muscles.
It is rare to find woman who can
carry on q conversation with an even
countenance and without mods and
wags of the head.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

Like the modern cowboy yell Of the
western troops in the Cuban campaign,
the war cries and slogans Of the an
cient Irish clans often had much effect
In inspiring fear in the enemy and
courage and enthusiasm in the COM
mand. The simplest and most fire.
quent OF old Erin's war cries was
"Faire, faire," signifying watch" or
look out" It was precautionary sig
nal and was commonly written Ear
rah." From 1t the modern "hurrah"
Is supposed to have been derived. An
other cry was "a buaidh," which
meant ito the victory" 1t was pro-
nounced "aboo," and followed the
name Of the clan, or leader, according
to circumstances, like 'tO'Neili aboo, "
or "Clann Conail aboo." Frequently
"a buaidh" is construed incorrectly in
modern English to mean forever"
That translation applies to Ego brath, "
hut not "a buaidh." The famous Irish
cry of Flag an bealach," meaning
clear the way" scared the spunk out
of the French soldiery in the PENN
sular war.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19
Even the Rope Was Insured.

The business of insurance seems to
embrace nearly every imaginable risk.
A youth who stood watching three
giants hoist piano into the third
story of house with block and tackle
remarked to the languid man who
bossed the job: "I'd laugh to see that
rope break" $50 would T." replied
the man. "The ropes insured. Every
week an agent inspects it. If it ever
breaks the insurance company pays
for what is smashed. So you see it's
nothing to me whether the old thing
breaks or not. In fact, I'd like to see
her break with good, valuable piano
like this in tow. I've paid so blamed
much money into these insurance COM
panies I'd like to make them fork over
o little of it some time or other. -
Philadelphia Record,
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STATUES OF SNOW.

Produced by Combination Of Copper
Pipes and LiQueasd Carbonio Acid.
A Paris sculptor, with an apprecia-
ton for and the power to satisfy the
demand Of the minute, has hit upon
the novel scheme Of turning out Snow
statues" for such Of his patrons as lean
to the unique in art, says the New York
Herald. Statues OF any required shape
are made and add greatly to the ap-
pearance OF drawing rooms in the
French capital. To all intents and
purposes these statues are carved out
of the compactly welded fleece. AS a
matter OF fact, they are only coated
with snow, the under part being made
up Of copper pipes. thin and light.
The discovery, which has resulted
In mass or orders reaching the sculp-
tor and consequent substantial in
crease in his revenues-for he charges
"topstory'" prices for his products
came In the nature OF an accident. 1t
was while the artist was being shown
the method OF ice making by machin-
cry that the plan presented itself to
him. The liquefed gases, he noticed.
in their trip through the copper pipes
produced on the outside an appearance
Enthusiastically that Of snow. This had
been caused by the deposition Of the
water vapor Of the atmosphere on the
metal and the freezing Of it by the
action of the acid.
This system. reasoned the sculptor,
might be applied to statuary. And he
applied 1t. A statue Of thin copper was
quickly constructed and box OF IQue-
fed carbonic acid placed in the base.
When this gas evaporated the effect Of
freezing was produced, the moisture in
the air was attracted to the copper
sides and quickly frozen into the
semblarce of snow. Many beautiful
designs have been turned out in pur-
suance Of this principle. and the sculp-
tor is said to be reaping golden re-
ward for his snow discovery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19
The Great sorrow Of George Dews,'s

The great sorrow Of George Dewey's
life came in 1872. While on his first
cruise on the European station as COM
mander of a ship, the news came that
q SON had been born to him. Five
days later Dewey received the saddest
cable message of his life. 1t told him
that his wife was dead. For q long
time Dewey was ..inconsolable. More
than one of his friends thought his
career had ended with the cablegram
announcing his wife's death.
His son, who is now in New York,
was named George Goodwin Dewey
in honor of his father.
From 1872 to 1876 he superintended
the Pacific Coast survey. He was
made a captain in 1884 and chief of the
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
in 1889. From that time up to 1897,
when he went to Hong Kong to as
sumo command of our Asiatic squad
ron. the greater part of his time was
spent in Washington.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19
A SCHOOL ON WHEELS.
How the Westinghouse Air-Uraks system
Il Taught

How the Westinghouse Air-Nraks system
Il Taught
A few weeks ago there rolled Into
the yard of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad, al farA
square. q most unusual kind OF scnooi-
house. It was backed upon SIDING.
and remained there until 1t lett inc
city. This schooIhouse, with its corps
Of competent instructors, is the only
one of its kind in this country or III
the whole world, for that matter. anu
Is owned and operated by the Wes.
inghouse Air Brake company. IL Is
made up OF three cars and has traVeieo
more than flfty-flve thousand miles. IN
it moro than one hundred tnousanu
railroad men have been instructed
within the eight years of Its exist
ence. 1t Is a perfectly constructed
school house, fitted with every appii-
ance for instructing the pupils IN the
use Of the Westinghouse ALI braKe
system, and has its principal and us
competent teachers. When the west
inghouse air brake was invented anu
applied to steam railroads, 1t was
found to be the best thing OF It's Kno
ever invented. provided it was proper
ly handled. It Is automatic In It's ac-
ton, but .he best results could not
be obtained without competent man
at the throttle, who understood per-
fectly just what results might be oD-
tanned with a certain amount of pres
sure. 1t was this fact that led to the
establishment of the schoolhouse,
which Just now has its headquarters
in Boston. 1t was the idea Of getting
the best results out of the brake, and
therefore insuring greater safety to
the passengers and saving of prop
erty to the railroads and shippers. that
was the inspiration Of this remarkable
school. 1t was in 1889 that the three
cars that compose the schoolhouse
were built In Altoona, Pa, by the
Westinghouse Air Brake company. The
instruction car is equipped with the
full number Of air brakes, number OF
feet of piping, coupling, auxiliary res
ervoirs. ETC.. to equip freight train
of thirty cars, and also to equip pas
senger train Of fifteen cars fitted with
the whistle signaling device. The In
struction car weighs $4,000 pounds,
and Is one of the heaviest cars that
ever travelled the rails CT railroad.
More than 10000 railroad men have
received instruction and have been
examined as to their competency. The
schoolhouse of three cars has been on
every railroad west OF the Mississippi
river, including Manitoba, Canada, and
Mexico. 1t has also been over thou
| sands OF miles of railroad on the mid
die Atlantic, central and southern
States.-Boston Transcript.
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FINAL FATE
or Coup's Rolling Palaces. That Wsrs
Once the Rage.

or Coup's Rolling Palaces. That Wsrs
Once the Rage.
For .ong time nearly everybody In
the south knew about "Coup's Rolling
Palaces" but probably none know ex-
actly what became OF them. The roll
ing palaces consisted Of a train of cars
specially built so as to be connected
at will into one long pavilion. Inside
was museum. a huge aquarium.
congress Of freaks and finally an audi
forum department, where brief vaude-
vile performances were given. The
whole thing was most deliberately got
up, was brilliantly lighted by its own
dynamos and cost 100000 to con-
struct. 1t was the idea Of Coup, the
veteran circus man, and he had been
gradually figuring 1t out for years.
When he had it perfected he chad no
money, and was obliged to take In
what show people call con mercial
capital" In other words, business
men backed it, and were foolish enough
to insist on doing the managing after
Coup had taken 1t through the south
for one extremely profitable season.
The thing was a huge moneymaker,
properly handled. The people would
be let In at one end and kept moving
until they emerged at the other, and
many would make the circuit two or
three times. Under the business mems
management it lost heavily. however,
and finally, after innumerable vicissi-
tudes, the train was brought to Chi
cago and sold to a variety theater
manager for $1,000 cash. He broke it
up and peddled off the cars one at a
time. Fragments of the old outfit are
now wandering about through obscure
country towns, piloted by fy-by-night
showmen, with all sorts OF strange
freaks. That was the end of the great
rolling palaces that are still distinctly
remembered in scores of smaller
southern cities. 1t was a grotesque
fate for really big amusement idea.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

WASHINGTON, d. G. (SpeciaD.-Ad-
miral Dewey will arrive at New YORK
about October 1. This information
was received by Secretary Long afew
days ago, and was immediately an
nounced by the officers of the Navy
Department.
Two or three days before Secretary
Long cabled Admiral Dewey at Hong
Kong asking him to state about when
he would arrive in the United States.
Admiral Dewey was informed that he
was to govern himself entirely by his
own wishes in the matter of coming
home. The Department desired that
he feel no official restraint whatever.
The hero OF Manila Bay was to take
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

write and multiply, he was a thorn in
the flesh of any one who had the mis-
fortune to try to teach him. Teacher
after teacher left the school in dis
gust. THAT Dewey boy rms the
school," was the complaint of all of
them.
But the Dewey boy found his match
and his master at last in q. X. Pang-
born, his teacher, who is now promi-
nent in the politics of New Jersey.
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wreck. Around Sable island.

Since 1902 q wreck register has been
kept of the disasters around
Sable Island which shows more than
$50 wrecks. Once entangled in the
shadows OF Sable Island, once stranded
upon the bars, and it is all over with
the hapless craft. Men-of-war and
stately frigates have been wrecked
here as well as steamships, barks end
smacks.
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took part in the capture Of New Or

took part in the capture Of New Or
leans.
It was when Dewey was thirty years
old and stationed at the Kittery Navy
Yard, off Portsmouth, N. H., that he
first met Miss Susie Goodwin and fell
desperately in love with her. She was
the daughter of the fine old fighting
Governor Of New Hampshire, Ichabod
Goodwin. Commander Rhind, OF the
Navy Yard, who outranked Dewey by
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No one in all Washington was more
sought after in clubs or greater
favorite in society than the quiet,
kindly, gentle man of the world,
George Dewey.
He had suite of apartments in the
Metropolitan Club at Washington,
and was for years q member of the
House Committee. He was scrupul-
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a good many numbers. was also deeply
attached to Miss Goodwin, and for
long time all Portsmouth wondered
which of the two navy officers would
be Miss Goodwin's choice. Dewey
won and Commander Rhind sailed on
fine old ship, the Narrangansett,
inst about the time that Susie Good
win and George Dewey were married,
October "a. 1867.
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To IlA Thankful For.

There's one thing I'm thankful for
n connection with the grand victory OF
cur soldier boys In the Philippines,
said the blue-eyed girl.
What Is that?" asked tho dark
haired maid.
'sThat Gen. Otis is a kissable man.
PHILADELPHIA North American.
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E. B. walthall g. Co.. Druggists, Horse
Cave, Ky, say, Halls catarrh cure cures
every one that takes it." Sold by druggists,
"a cents.
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Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder TO shake into your shoes; rests
The feet. Cures Corns, Bunions. Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. At all drug
gists and shoe stores, Is cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
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Starring I'm knowledge.

edith, what made you ask Mrs.
Crumpet how to make tea? You
know you don't like her tea"
Eyes. mamma; but, you see, I think
I ought to know how not to make it. F"
- Chicago News.
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lie usod to be known in Montpelier

lie usod to be known in Montpelier
~ sIhat naughty Dewey boy" He
wcs recognized leader smong the
ooys Of his aga III the town.
lie could stay rndor tho water OF
Tho Winooski liver longer than any
Of them. Ho could Ekate and swim
ana RIM Ms no other boy in Montpelier
could. But at the little old district
school whore he learned to read and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

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 iIn-
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotehes, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. Ice. Csc. SOC.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-19

A millionaire confessed the secret OF hts sue
cess IN two words-hard work. lie said he
put in the best part of his life in gaining dol
lars and losing health, and now he was put
ting in the other half in spending dollars tt
get back health. Nothing equals Hcstetterf
stomach Bttters for restoring health TO the
overtfred body and brain. 1t gets at the
starting pofnt-the stomach and overcomet
nervousness, sleeptessness, dyspepsia end
INDIGESTION.
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his time, il he desired, and stop wher-
ever he wished. OF course the official
despatch to Admiral Dewey conveyed
this information very briefly. but
enough was said to let him feel that
he was to govern himself according TO
his individual desires.
Soon after the Admiral cabled from
Hong Kong the announcement that he
would stop at various places on his
way home. Lieutenant Ward, of the
Navigation Bureau, then made the
following official announcement:
admiral Dewey teIegrsphs that he
will stop at various places on his way
to the United States and will reach
New York about October 1.
George Dewey-the man who in one
day made his bare name bigger than
all the titles that could be fastened to
it and whose Homecoming the entire
United States are now awaiting with
feverish impatience lis a strictly
American product.
For nearly ten generations, cover
ing the greater part of three centuries,
the blood that feeds his cool, clear
brain has drawn its vigoI from Yam
kee soil.
He is An American. and that is
enough. just as his name needs no
official fourishes, his fame has no use
for heraldic tinsel; and the pedigree
cranks who profess to trace back his
lineage through English barons and
medieval kings even to the pagan
gods, will do well to carry their wares
to q cheaper market. George Dewey
is no proper subject for trifing of this
sort.
The lively baby who was destined
some sixty years later to smash the
bubble OF SPANS pride was born at
Montpelier, VT, December &c, 1887.
His father was Julius Y. Dewey, q
physician of Montpelier, and one of
the founders Of the National Life In
surance Company. He was fine,
dignifed specimen OF ap~3iu school
New England gentleman, very scrup-
uIous about small things. He was
one Oh tue ufSt CONFERENCE.-The OF
Christ Episcopal Church, in Mont
pelier.
George Dewey's mother died when
he was five years old. His insepara-
BILE companion and closest confidante
from infancy was his sister. now Mrs..
Mary p. Greeley, of Montpelier.
The affection between George and
his only sister, Mary, is touching.
They are of about the same age-only
some eighteen months apart-and
we're constant playmates during their
whole childhood. When George got
up "show" in his fathers barn, with
buffalo-robe for drop-curtain, Mary
MAS the leading lady" whose duty
i was to fall on her knees and weep
when George 'shot eff the pistol" 1t
vas Mary who would glory when
George was victor in fist fight. It
vas Mary who would go along to bait
The hook when George went fishing in
Onion River or Dog Greek. This same
sister, now Mrs. Greeley, q cultured
widow, is living in Montpelier.
Like Nelson and Lord Give, George
Dewey was very bad boy at school.
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To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full OF life. nerve and vigor, take NoTo'
BAG, the wonder-wo-ker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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Are relieved OF blood-shot and Inflammation
without pain in one day by Leonardi's Golden
Eye Lotion. (ocls. heals and strengthens. Insist
on having "Leonardis" 1t makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
1t at 20 cts or forwarded prepaid Oh receipt
Of price by S. B. Leonardo g. Co., \ Emi a, Fla.
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Dutch Courage.

Watts-I don't believe this nonsense
about whisky making a man brave.
Boozehte-My friend, IL 1t wasn't for
The whisky would not have the
courage to go home.-Indianapolis
Journal
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness fter firstday's use of Dr.. Klines Great
NerveRestorer. atrial bottle "a nd treaN se free
DR. II, II. KLINE, Ltd. SJl Arch St, Phlla Pa
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Skin diseases, such as letter, eczema, ring
worm, saltrheum. or anything OF the kind, are
cured by Tettefine. 1t kills the germs, and the
liehed Hundreds of testimonials can be shown
byJ T. Shuptfiue, Savannah. Ga. Send F0,. for
q box postpa Id II your druggist doesn't keep II.
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cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cmre for
Consumptian.-Mrs. FRANK MONS, 2lh w.
g2d St, Now York, Oct. 20. 1884,
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Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reducing intlamma
ton allays main cures wind collie. pc bottle
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Prudence is feather plucked from the
wing of some past folly.
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Stupid persons are seldom dissatisfied wit
themselves.
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A needle machine turns out l. so. 900 needles
a week.