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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
SENSES OF THE BLIND.
Hsrman Iconoclast Ds,nolishss . Lons
Established Belief.

00fmAu xConOcioet DoaooiAShes Aosa~
Established Belief.
The Lancet: A long series Of expert
nents has recently been made by Prot.
n. Grissbach, Of Basic. upon the reln7
tive acutensss OF the senses Of hear
Ing. touch, taste and smell In the case
OF the blind and those who possess
normal vision. The results are con-
tanned In Phuger's Archiv. The obser-
vations were made on those who were
otherwise healthy. In the differentia-
ton Of tactile impressions no remark
able differences were observed between
tho seeing and the blind, or II small
differences did exist they were In favor
Of the seeing. In those born blind the
tactile sharpness was somewhat less
than In the seeing, and in some cases
the sensorium generally was equally
defective. The blind In particular feel
less aoutsly with the tip Of the index
finger than do those who see, and In
many cases the tactile acuteness Of the
two index finger tips differs. In tho
blind, especially In the region OF the
hand, q stronger impression is re-
quirsd to produce = tactlle impression
than in thoss possessed Of sight. In
the capability Of localixing Impressions
of sound no difference exists between
ths blind and the seeing. In both
great individual variations occur. As
b rule, both In tho seeing and the
blind the use OF the organ Of both
bides gives better results than the use
Of one alone. No difference In the
acutsness Of hearing exists between the
blind and those who see. No relation
WAS observed between the acuteness
ef hearing and the power of localising
bounds in either the seeing or the
blind. No difference was observed In
The two classes In regard to the acute
ness Of smell. In the execution OF
manual labor the blind become ia
tigued sooner than DO those Of equal
age who see. The blind are more ia
dgued with manual than with mental
work, which IL not the case with the
sseing OF the came age. II any differ
ence exists in regard to exhaustion af-
Ter mental labor 1t 10 in favor OF those
Of the same age who see. Both among
The blind and the seeing there are
persons who have many, others who
have only few, and others again who
have no illusory or erroneous impress
sions Of touch. These results are In
many respects opposed to generally re-
ceived opinions. for II Is usually sup
posed that deprivation OF sight leads
to exaltation OF the acuteness Of the
other senses, especially OF the touch
and hearing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

The raeans OF passenger transit In
Paris Is something that will interest a
great many people the coming year, in
view Of the throngs that will visit the
exposition. It Is effected by electri-
city, steam, compressed air and horse
power. There are three tramway lines
serving Paris and the suburbs. and ON
nibuses are generally used throughout
tho city. One OF tho aforementioned
tram lines belongs to the Compagnie
Generate des Omnibus, and the other
two are practically controlled by the
same company; so that 1t can be said
to have monopoly of the entire pas
sen9er transit, exclusive Of cabs and
carriages. 1t Is a stock company, or
ganized In 1855, having obtained from
the city the exclusive right to transport
passengers from one point to another
in the city Of Paris. The concession
expires on the 31st of May, 1910. The
omnibuses are Of two sizes. and drawn
by two or three horses, respectively.
The. smaller model is arranged for rs
to 80 places "a outside, IA inside and
two on the PLATFORM. The larger
model affords accommodations for 20
on top and 20 inside. including four on
platform. The fare on the top IL 10
centimes (near 8 cents); inside and on
platform, 80 centlmes (nearly cents).
The payment of the aforementioned
fare entities the passenger to "cor-
respondence" or transfer ticket to an
other connecting or inteuecting line.
No passengers are taken on when the
places are filled, either at station or
en- route. At the starting points num-
bered tickets are handed to the pas
sengers, and when there are more than
enough to fill one conveyance the pre-
cedence Is given to those holding the
first numbers. The next omnibus or
car starting begins with the number
last uncalled on the previous vehicle.
The same system prevails at the fixed
stations en- route for vacant places.
No standing in the aisle is allowed. The
statistics for 1886 show the number OF
passengers carried as follows: SO lines
Of omnibuses (26 to 80 places). 50,030,-
034; II lines OF omnibuses GO places),
79.349.631; lines Of steam tramways,
12,S62.SS % lines Of horse tramways,
e7,os2,926; lines OF compressed air
and electricity, 1o,705,34o; total, 24o.-
040.291. The distances traversed by
the divers lines vary from about two
miles to a little over four miles.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
A MAN sARoArN-HuNrER.
Net Agreeable ~ the Providss for .
Household.

Not Agreeable ~ the Providss for .
Household.
When the man becomes q bargain
hunter he goes about 1t with masculine
seriousness. hunts bargains by level
and rule, and there is nothing femi-
zine that can equal him. says the
New York Times. There is one man
In New York who never buys anything
at the regular market price. Just now
he Is wearing straw hat that cost 35
cents. That really is bargain in bar
gains. though he has limited himself to
so cents for straw hat and 81 for the
soft felt hats he wears in winter. He
also rejc.ces In suit that cost $3.50,
and the man who orders his clothes at
the shop where there Is only zone
price" Gays he cannot see much differ
ence between the bargain suit and his
own, where there are two figures in
the dollar mark. But then bargain
always looks better on the other man.
The woman who knows says that a
bargain-hunting man is never bar
gain as husband. The bargain habit
in the woman is only bit of feminin-
ity emphasized, but the bargain spirit
in the man means q strong character
istic which is not agreeable in any one
who ia the provider for household.
There is P. s. to this story, which
has come in at the eleventh hour, and
which goes to show that man as a class
Is a recognized bargain hunter. These
latest advices show that at the time
the man-supposed to be a rara avis
when he purchased his 35-cent hat
also purchased a number OF other
small things. his entire bill amounting
TO rs cents. Thsreupon the clerk In
the shop, which undoubtedly caters to
the man bargain hunter, presented
him, in consideration Of his extensive
purchases. with card numbered
around the side for punches, emitting
him to have his shoes BACKED fifty
times In that establishment. without
charge. Did ever tea store offer 9
woman 10 large premium as this7
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

1xa0s In 1asssa.
Sc. Petersburg Cor. New York
Times: In view Of tho international
Congress to be held IN London at the
end Of the present month for the dis
cussion Of the hest measure to be taken
for the prevention of the white slave"
tra1c, the Novosti has lately been
publishing detailed accounts Of the
manner in which this business Is car
ried on In Russia. The trade has de-
veloped to great sxtent In the past
few years throughout Western Europe.
but the town Of JaSsy In Its center.
The women are bought, particularly at
Leipsic, during the great annual fair.
but It Is the capital OF Moldavia, which
Is the central point Of the trafhc, Just
as Khartoum was formerly the mar
ket place Tor the human merchandise
imported from Abyssinia and Central
Africa. From Jassy the merchandise
Is directed to Russia and Turkey. Next
to Jassy, Brussels has become the most
important center for this business.
The white slaves destined for Russia
are generally sent to Riga or to Wilma.
where the wholesale merchants from
st. Petersburg and Moscow meet to
make their selections. These they
transfer at once to the principal cities
of the empire and to the remote prov
incss Of Siberia. There was recently
arrested in Odessa an agent Of the
principal Russian white slave" mer-
chants. and at his residence a volumi-
nous correspondence, with sub-agents
at Jassy. Brussels. Riga and elsewhere,
was found. Thanks to this edifying
correspondence, the Russian police as
certained that white slave agencies ex-
ist throughout Russia, in rural dis
tricts a well a. In the principal cities
and towns. In some Of these letters
the sub-agents mentioned that they
had exceptionally fine merchandise at
relatively low price. i've parcels (sic)
in ALL" Then there followed detailed
description Of the goods. The Odessa
agent In question has been exiled to
Siberia. where he will spend the next
ten years. From what hear, the Rus
sian government considers the white
slave traflc as an international CURSE.
which can only DO successfully srAdi-
Gated by the united efforts Of all civil
lied nations. 1t is well known that the
c:arina is herself deeply interested in
this matter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
Her ThoughtfulnesS
Beautiful, my dear!"

Beautlful, my dear.
The elderly millionaire who had mar
ried the famous beauty regarded the
watch chain admiringly.
"A very delightful birthday pres
ent," he continued, beaming upon his
fair young wife. 80 massive and yet
in such excellent taste"
II am so glad you like it," she OBJ
served. 1T was so cheap, too. Just
think, it cost only fifteen dollars
only fifteen dollars.' echoed the
millionaire, in establishment Fifteen
dollars for this solid gold chainr,
''Oh, of course 1t isn't solid gold"
she interposed. You could never get
a solid gold chain for that price,"
What is it, them"
why. gold filled, to be sure"
II see" said her husband, stroking
his chin refectiyely. But why this
sudden streak of economy? Don't
YOU think can afford to wear a solid
gold cltain?"
''Of course you can" she assented.
but this one is guaranteed to last for
ten years-and-and-'
Well" said the millionaire, inquir.
ingly.
Well, dear she concluded, after
some hesitation, las that is quite as
long as you are likely to live, thought
1t would be foolish extravaganza to
pay any more"-Womaa's Home
Companion.
Tas lsysss. glass ao:.la plant r. ~
SS4a3 3 ssEsssss A, Allan, Iii,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

The earthquake in Alaska. was the
worst seismic disturbance the Pacific
Coast has seen since the Chilean
earthquake, which wrecked the Amer
lean cruiser Wateree. A curious fea-
ture of it was the splitting of the face
Of glacier into immense icebergs
1t is possible these ice masses may
float a long way south and get in the
way of commerce, thus providing a
peril of the deep, common enough to
the North Atlantic but rarely local to
the North Pacific, owing to the in
ability of the big bergs of the Arctic
ocean to pass through the shadows of
Boring strait.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
TALE OF TOE.
Bat the Animal Was Killed and the Zee
Recovered.

nut the An1m6k Wne AHl0Q Bu0 tnO ~
Recovered.
A bronze-visaged. middle-aged man
foined the party. Several of the group
recognized him as the captain Of one
Of the big tramp steamers which ply
between Philadelphia and foreign ports
and q place in the circle was at once
made for him. We've been killing
time telling storiss." some ono ex-
planned. Suppose you turn in your
contribution" The captain thought
o moment and then smiled. II was
thinking of something that happened
on my last voyage" he finally said.
I'VE had on board as cook big col
ored fellow, whose principal comDan-
ion was a little yellow cur dog. One
day, while the cook was preparing
some beef for dinner he let the heavy
cleaver with which he was doing the
chopping slip from his grasp. 1t fell
to the floor with thud and the cook
emitted q howl Of anguish that was
heard all over the ship. The cleaver
udQ btIuCA Ouo "a Lac p@Ao AcOS s'~~~
sliced the big toe OF az neatly az any
surgeon could have done II. Here was
q chance for the yellow dos. and he
seized 1t. Making a dive for the sew
cred toe, he swallowed 1t in ons Gulp
and then made a bee line for the deck.
This was more than tho cook, craxed
with pain, could stand, and he hurled
the cleaver at the dog. His aim proved
true and his curship passed out OF ex-
istence then and there. At this juno
ture the ships doctor came up to find
out what all the row was about. When
he learned the truth he laughed. III
fix that for you,' he exclaimed to tbs
cook; wait till / get my instrument
CASE Within five minutes he had held
a post-mortem on the dog and recover
ed the lost toe. Washing it with anti
septics, he skillfully stitched 1t back
in place again and the cook hobb!ed
back to his quarters minus the dog,
but with as many toes as he had ever
had. That's about the only story re-
call Just now. gentlemen. 1t has the
merit of being true, however. and II
you don't believe it COME down to the
ship any time and I'll show you the
cleaTer. The cook has quit the sea
and don't know his present address.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

1t is said that Admiral Dewey and
Mayor Van Wyck as they drove down
Fifth avenue New York City at the
head Of the imposing procession,
amid q wilderness of color and q
steady roar of applause, the Admiral
turned to the dignitary beside him
and said, GLORIOUS. magnificent
But who are all these different old
men whose pictures are displayed SO
profusely ?" why, Admiral, those
are all supposed to be you" ''Me ]"
exclaimed the suffering hero. ''Great
Scott l"-and he sank back speech
less against the cushions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

STATE OF ONO, CrTY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is tho
Co.. doing busin essi in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRHD DOLLARS for each
cured by the use of HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my
I sEALl A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
1871 N.aofr Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, and
acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY n Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pill are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Victims Of tea poisoning are bscominl
alarmtngly prevalent. Women demand tnt
life and variety Of Health, and instead OF doanl
IL naturally by building up their systems the!
resort to tea. They should take Hoststteri
stom sch Bftters instead. BY strengfhcniei
the vdiEestiEe organs this brings beauty AM
good spirits. 1t tones up the nerves, driver
away the blues, regulates tho bow els and cusei
all forms of dyspepsia All druggists sell II.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Ar almond trust has been formed
and the toothsome nut of tropic cline
will cost lot of money this winter.
This circumstance should be the gold
en- opportunity for that glorious and
thoroughly representative American
product, the peanut, to seize the field
and become 'the real thing" in the
daintiest CONNECTIONS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

BY staying away from the building
yards women aid in the making Of
ships. No feminine visitors are al
lowed to go through the Cramps
yards in Philadelphia because every
time woman passes through the
shops every one of the 1000 workmen
raises his eyes from his work, and in
one minute one mans work for fort
night is lost to the employers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
Old Case Of letter In Toes.

"CRAwFoRDvILLE, FLA: Tetterins
is worth more than its weight in gold
to me. One application cured me OF
letter in my toes Of seven (T) years
standing. John III. Towles." It cures
oil skin diseases. At druggists 30
cents q box, or by mail postpaid from
J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Fourteen feet is pretty good height
for stalks of Indian corn at Black
River Falls, Wis, the seed of which
was imported from Porto Rico. If
this corn natures we'll in Wisconsin
1t will be a valuable acquisition be-
cause of the big amount of fodder
that may be secured from ii,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Milan intends to have a worlds
fair ii 1904 by way of celebrating the
completion of the Simplon tunnel.
One plan is to have the exposition in
four cities, giving the industrial sec
ton to Milan, the agricultural to
Florence, modern art to Venice, and
and ecclesiastic art to Rome.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

If young women, instead of wear
ing themselves out in riding centu-
ries on bicycles. would try to estab-
lish few records for helping their
mothers there would be fewer SD and
disconnected old maids.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

In the city of Breslau, Prussia, each
street-cleaner has charge of four
squares. which it is his duty to keep
III perfect condition. One of his
daily duties is TO sprinkle sand on
the asphalt roads to make them less
slippery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Give the dunces chance, good
teachers. And while you work at
your hardest and most thankless of
tasks, accept the gratitude of the
fathers and mothers whose fond
dreams you make realities, and of the
nation which grows in value and in
power because of the work you do.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Three stanch cruisers have been
added to the Navy, they being the
Spanish ships Isla de Luzon. Isla de
Cuba and Don Juan de Austria. They
make six ships of war added to the
Navy by capture, not counting various
small gunboats and armed launches,
The largest one is the Reina Mercedes
raised at Santiago and now being
equipped for service.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

A Connecticut man has just invent
ed wonderful flying machine. 1t is
reported to differ materially from all
previous flying machines save in one
respect. 1t refuses to fly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
Nine Policies,

Chicago News: Insurance Clerk
Here IL . woman that wishes her pet
cat insured" Manager-"All right
but tell her she'll have to take out
policy on each one Of the cats lives. %
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
No Cure, No Pay,

Is the way Findley's Eye 6alve 10 sold
Chronic and graduated lids cured In 81
days; common sore yes In days, or none,
back for the asking. Sold by eli druggist, 81
BY mail, Use. box. J. p. HAYTER, Decatur
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

General fear is felt in Switzerland
fest the neutrality of the Republic be
violated during the next European
war.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
The Latest in shower n.th.

A Scotchman was once advised tt
AXE shower baths. A friend explained
to him how to at up one by the use O.
a cistern ana colander. and Sandy &C.
ccrdingly set to work and had tn,
thing done at once. Subsequently h,
was met by the friend who had giver
him the advice. and being asked how
he enjoyed the bath: Man. said he
ut was nne. liked 1t rale wesl. ant
kept myself quite dry, too." BENZ
asked how he managed to take tn,
shower and yet remain quite dry, b,
replied: Gracious, We dinna, surely.
was sac daft as to stand ALLOW the wa
ter without an umbrella ?"-Tit-Bits.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

60 with sick bodies. Eyes weakened BY mala
ria syphilis and rheumatism sre restored 10
strength by Leonardi's Golden Eye Lotion. In
namm alton and soreness cured without pain in
one day. Insist On having "Lsonardi's"-it
makef strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
II at Is cts or forwarded prepaid on receipt Of
price by S. B. Leonardo Co.. Tampa, Fla
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

1t is the dawning of a better day
for education when the Chicago school
authorities discover that the brighter
minded children are the stronger
bodied.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

There has been plenty OF proof,
since the war broke out, that the
theory of ''the ingratitude OF re-
puhlics" does not hold in the United
0tates.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
AN AMERICAN IN SEVILLE.

zone Of the Americans who was II.
Spain last year whom things began to
grow hot" relates In the Baltimore
Herald an experience which seems to
show that, under such circumstances,
the boldest course IL the safest. II
was advised" he said. TO call myself
an Englishman. but whenever I had
occasion to write my name I put Bal
timore. U. 8. A. after it.
II reached Seville two weeks before
the declaration OF war, and the land
lord Of the hotel looked upon me as
mailman to register as l did. rather
expected trouble, and I was not disap.
pointed.
IAN hour aftsr my arrival I went
down to dinner, and there were four
Spanish officers seated at my table.
AS sat down they all rose and left.
loudly declaring that they would not
eat in my company. I simply laughed
and went on with my meal.
AS left the dining room q Span
lard rubbed against me on purpose. In
the ONCE another jostled me, and as l
paid NO attention, a third stepped up
and blew ovt the match had struck
to light cigar. As he did SO struck
out and knocked him hallway across
the room.
They were fishing for a duel, and in
the course of half an hour the fellows
seconds were at my door. As the chal-
lenged psrty had the choice Of weap-
ons. vas sure that with revolyers
1 could drop any man at ten PAGES, but
sven after a fair duel they would have
torn me to pieces.
II therefore determined to make
a bluff Of 1t. To the Amusement and
disgust Of the second / insisted on
shooting over a handkerchief. They
realized that this meant sure death to
both principals. Indeed. I illustrated
the Position to their SUBTRACTION.
"They went away to report, and
came back to stick for ten PAGES. Then
I demanded bowie knives and q dark
room. Their principal refused this,
and made a concession. suggested
that we be turned loose In . grove In
the suburbs, each armed with a club,
but this didn't suit at all. kept the
seconds running back and forth for two
days, and my last proposition was that
we be dashed together and nung into
the river and allowed to use our teeth
only. They gave 1t up after that, and
I was treated with more respect than
could have gained by killing q man st
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

We refund 1oc for every package OF PUr.
NAN FApELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, No.
Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
coot in E.rthenvar. ye..s,..

Cook nothing in iron vessels that
you can cook in. earthenware. The
heat in the latter is more uniform, the
flavor better preserved and there is less
liability to burn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

P. L. Hennessey & Bro, vicksbu,g q. Miss.
buy and sell plantation of all descriptions on
easy terms. Write for PARTICULARS to above
address.