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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
LAND AND WATER.
Their Distribution II More Advantagseas
In Europe Than Here.

Their Distribution II More Advantageeus
In Europe Than Hers.
There Is no other region Of the worio
in which there Is a larger proportion
of coast line to land area than In Eu-
rope, and this appears to be the secret
of military, naval and politicai pre-
ponderance, granted always that tne
internal conditions of climate and sol!
are favorable. The total land area o.
the continent may be taken at ABOUT
$3.50, 900 square miles. Tho coast line
is between $4,000 and 10000 miles. ano
with the possible exception OF the ex'
IRENE east of Russia there II no part
of Europe which is more than 500 miles
from the seacoast 1t will, therefore,
be easily understood that In the days
before railways and telegraph were
dreamed Of this fact must have given
Europe q very great advantage over
any other quarter Of the known world,
and the fact that this advantage mas
been maintained may be seen IN the
further fact that, with the one excep.
ton of the United States, an onsnoos
of European civilization, this advan-
tage has been maintained up to the
present day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
When Women Are Seasick.

"Are women more subject TO sea-
sickness than menu" An Atlantic cap
tain answers: "Yes; but, on the other
hand, they stand it better. A woman
struggles up to the point OF despair
against the-what might call the i'm
propriety of the thing. She isn't SO
much tortured by the pangs as she is
worried by the prospect of becoming
disheveled, haggard and draggled.
She fights against it to the last, and
keeps up appearances as long as she
can hold up her head.
"Then she becomes maudlin and
pathetic. She takes to her room and
invaribly asks three questions. First,
whether people die of seasickness
then, how many miles we are from
shore, and, lastly, when we shall get
there. She also often asks how deep
the water is, ard if I think it possible
for any one to go seven days without
any food. The doctor is always talk ed
oyer. I am asked time and again If
think he is capable and efficient, and
if I have confidence in him. Wher
the patient gets SO i'll that she loses
interest in the doctor she usually hes
on her side and cries by the hour
But, luckily, the more violent attacks
only last short time. New 1ora
Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
DENIS KEARNEY.

States that could be imagined" he
said. THAT corner, UNSUCCESSFUL
though it was. got the farmers $ll4.-
600, 900 more than they otherwise
would have paid. The farmers could
have afforded to pay Letters debts
and give him 100000 to start over
with, for If he had been in this crop
year he would have brought them
$50 ,o0O, 900 more than they can obtain
without his help" After Kearney was
released from the house OF correction
By the Supreme Court he was drawn
through the street on one OF his own
drays. admirers taking the place OF
horses. His triumphdl return was
marked by a speech from his own dray
as it stood In front OF Lotta's Foun-
tain. at the intersection OF Kearney
and Market streets. The speech Tor
which he was arrested was delivered
from a platform reared in the middle
of California street in the Mob Hill dis
trict. There were bondres. and the
sand lot adherents made. considerable
noise in their celebration. Kearney's
lurid oratory capped the climax, and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
IAKE PROVIDENCE EAST CARROLL PARISH SATURDAY, il

She had changed somewhat, ~
thought-grown gentler and more
subdued, and the passionate desire
grew on him to open his arms and say:
81 forgive oil. I forgive ALL Only
love mep'
"Please go on" he said.
"Thank you," she replied quietly.
IT will. The Story of Man and
Woman is an old title, and has been
used many times, yet purpose using
it once again as heading for my mar
rative."
She paused moment to collect her
thoughts, and glanced at Vandeieur,
who continued to gaze sternly sea-
ward. Then she continued:
'The man in this particular case
app cared to love the woman very
dearly, and she-well, she requited
his affection"
yandeleur started and shifted his
position slightly.
"He was writer of books" she
continued, land on her twenty-third
birthday he presented her with the
first proof OF the book that had made
his name. 1t was a unique present,
and she appreciated it accordingly,
until on turning over the leaves she
found between the pages letter.
"It was love letter, written in the
mans handwriting on 8 large sheet OF
paper, and signed with his Christian
name, but not meant for her; the
name of the woman for whom it was
designed was Gladys"
"Heavensl' cried Vandeleur hoarse-
". "'The Hand on the Wheel'-it
was the page of manuscript that ]
could never find!"
| eyes," she said quietly, SIT was a
page of manuscript that You had lost.
She, however, did not discover this
until later; but, in her misery at what
she imagined to be the mans false
ness, never answered his demands fol
an explanation-never spoke to him
again."
/ She paused for moment, overcome
with emotion. Vandeleur gazed al
her dumbIy.
| Sometime later" she proceeded
with difficulty, "A DOCK was Puoiisneo
by a man, entitled The Hand on the
Wheels' His heroine was called
Gladys, and the love letter that had
destroyed the woman's happiness was
reproduced almost word for word IL
its pages.
'Then she understood, and for thu
first time discovered the awful mis-
take she had made. 1t was too late
however, torepair the error. He hat
gone abroad.
"Then ct last one day the new
came that he had been killed, and l
nearly broke her heart"
Vandeleur could not speak; the 10,
in his heart was supreme enough x
preclude all utterance. He merel.
, held her hand as if he could never le
it go.
Presently he drew her gently toward
him and rested his cheek agains
hers.
"You forgiven" she whispered.
"My dearl Ny darling!" was al
! he said.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
Two Women and . Misunderstanding.

It was not an unnatural mistake.
One neighbor had advertised for girl
to do general Homework. Another
had announced in the same way that
she would rent her fine house, fur
nished, during the summer. A woman
called on the former of these the other
morning and rang the front door bell.
"Please step round to the side
door," said the mistress, as she met
the caller. The latter complied, but
with puzzled smile. II came in re-
Spouse to your advertisement" she
began, when seated.
eyes. You have references, pre-
sume?" =.
Certainly, ii You require them, y
and the caller set her nose little
higher. 'Does your house have all
modern conveniences?"
Everything. The kitchen is par
ticularly we'll arranged and the laun-
dry is complete. There is nothing
old and worn, and that makes it nicer.
Where did you work last and what
wages have you been getting?"
"Work last? Wages? beg your
pardon" and the callers eyes looked
dangerous. "I don't think your house
would suit me at all. would like
conservatory and billiard ROOM"
Goodness, graciousl And 1 sup
pose you'd want private theatre ant
a roof garden. You can't work to-
me-"
Madame, you advertise house t
rent furnished and when I come 20
insult me-" and she started for tn
door.
Then there was a hurried explains
ton, and, both being sensible women
! they laughed till SO weak that eac
, had to take two cups of tea as bracel
Kansas City Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28


Shopping, shopping. shopping, goes
on without intermission. says Good
Words. Those who can prepare to
adorn their bodies with one or more
articles of new clothing, but all make
preparations for a sumptuous feast. 1t
is interesting to watch the shops, espe-
cially in the public markets. to see the
avidity with which every article OF food
is bought up. The butchers come IN.
perhaps, for the largest share OF Gus
tom, Is flesh, especially smoked ham.
ia in universal demand. Ham among
all classes of the community II indis-
pensable for the breaking of the fast
and the due celebration Of the feast.
Owed eggs are in universal request.
The exchange Of eggs. accompanied
with kissing on the lips and cheeks In
the form OF the cross. accompanies all
gifts or exchange. The "koolitch" and
'"paska" have also to be bought The
koolitch. is a sweet kind Of wheaton
bread. circular in form. In which there
are raisins. 1t is ornamented with
candied sugar. and usually has the
Easter salutation on It: "Christos
vozkress" c'Christ is risen"), the whole
surmounted with a large gaudy red
paper rose. The paska IL made Of
curds and is always pyramidal IN
shane. 1t Is ornamented with Q
paper rose inserted on the top. These
are sine qua non for the due observ
ance of Easter, but what relations the,
may have. II any, to the Jewish feas
of the Passover 1t is dificult to see
although in many other respects Their
is a striking resemblance to the serv
| ice of the temple In Jerusalem In tn
ritual Of the Russo-Greek church.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
KEARNEY THE AGITATOR.


the timid denizens Of Mob Hill were 80
scared that they thought nothing ex-
cept the Incarceration of the sand-lot
despot would assure their safety. Not
withstanding his recent good fortune.
Mr.. Kearney continues to reside in his
modest home at SIS Harrison street,
where. outside of stock dealing hours,
he may be found surrounded by MS
children and grandchildren. He re-
ceives visitors with cordial hospitality,
and while INDUCING the tastes and
wishes of others, continues for himself
the simple and abstemious habits that
have been d part of his life since boy
hood. Mineral water is the strongest
tipple we ever tackle in this house;
won't you join me in another quartz"
said Mr.. Kearney.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28

The Connecticut legislature has pass
ed a law protecting the trailing arbu-
tus. said to be the first law ever passed
in any state In the union for he pro
lection Of a wild flower. TAs law IN
question is said to b, lar sely due to .
newspaper article ceri4g attention to
the need Of such law.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28

But q sweet thought comes with this:
Here the roses walt your kiss
Here, for all earth's bloom and bright,
Falls the tenderest, sweetest light.
Here the yiolets, kissed OF dew,
Send sweet messages to you.
or their bright smiles Spring bereft me
When you left me-
When you left mel
And l count the days and hours
Hold communion with the flowers
Tell the rose. in songs like this
'Sbe is coming for your kissl"
Tell the birds, where blossoms stir.
y "Save your sweetest songs for her!"
But OF all that day bereft me
When you left me-
When you left me!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28

Large saI tn beer whit to tn
catcher's nead?" Denny-Yis. and
bedadl "a bottles whit to tn umpirs's
head
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28

THROUGH Pullnan Palace 6lespsrs
between New Orleans and Memphis.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
Without change, making diress sonnscs
lions With Arat-slass lines TO oil points
The srsat steel bridge spanning y:
ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
treins freight and passenger now run
nins regularly over II. thus avoiding the
aslsys and annoyance insidsnhto trans
q Il. HAxsox, Gen. rs A..
Chicago.
II. 4 aeosz. y ,. ~ 1sAphlA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28

While out taking walk a precocious
Philadelphia child and her father en-
countered a big st. Bernard dog prone
nading beside its owner. The little
one evinced q strong desire to pat the
dog as she passed. but evidently chang
ed her mind. When they had passed
the little one said. to her astonished
father: Say, papa. won't you pat that
dog? I want to zee II he bites."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
rs A PLUTOCRAT NOW.
DENIS KEARNEY OF SAND
LOT" FAME is RICH.

Tells the Story of His Troubles, His
Downfall and His Rise to Wealth
4 Bear In Wheat and Looks for
S1.e0 Rate Before Spring.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
WHEN YOU'VE LEFT NE.

When you've left me. day or night
Gothing's ever going right;
; River stops its ripplin' song
Birds sit silent all day long,
Just as IL they felt and knew
All their music was for you'll
Seems that life OF all's bereft me
When you've left me-
When you've left me!
When you've left me, then I say.
In the eweet old lovin' way:
"Wonder II she know how
Loved her, ere she said goodby?
Wonder II she saw and knew
That my heart was breakin', too?"
That OF all that hour tereft me
When she left me-
When she left me?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
THE HAND ON THE WHEEL.
A Novel Complication That Ended
in Lovers Meeting.

Then, as she sauntered carelessly
along, dull feeling of resentment dis
placed his previous nervousness.
True, she might not deign to notice
him, but if she did there would BIO no
trace of the old madness to crafty
her.
Meanwhile, the object of his wrath.
utterly oblivious of exciting the atten-
ton OF any one, never deviated from
the path that must inevitably take her
past the spot where Vandeleur was
sitting, but strolled along with an
open book in her hand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-28
h ONE, old fellow, are

JME, old Fellow, are
You quite comforta-
BILE now?" asked
Crawford, OF the
News, as he threw a
rug across Van
deleur's feet.
"P Q r + Q G I l y,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

means OF the recent completion of the
new WestlCoast cable.
A pack of playing cards has been
patented in the west in which the faces
on the face cards or portraits of Dewey,
Miles and other navy and army officers.
The queens are Columbus.
Hans Bettner and his wife, who have
lived on farm at Whiting, Ind, for
sixty years, went to Chicago a few days
ago to see the sights and quarreled over
the motive power of the cable. They
separated, but were united through the
efforts of the police.
Irish is being generally studied as il
never was before. Its process of rapid
disappearance as spoken language
has been arrested. Next years census
will probably show an extension of itt
domain, not as one only spoken, but as
spoken besides English.
Conditions are highly prosperous il
Kansas. During the past year only
one bank in the state failed. Nearly
all the banking institutions earned larg,
dividends. Forty of them paid divi
dends of 1913 per cent, and the genera
average of earnings was over 20 pc
cent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Curious Condensations.

In the remote parish of Markby, in
Lincolnshire, England, stands u little
matched church, probably the only one
existing in Great Britain.
The Beers have during the wal con-
sumed large quantity of diluted vim
egar in order to overcome the lassitude
caused by the noxious uapor of lyddite.
The University of Illinois now has
six different colleges and four schools
united under one head. In thirteen
years the number of students has in
creased from 377 to 1850.
Silk is likely to go up in price, as
there is an epidemic among the italian
and French silkworms. They refuse to
eat and are dying by myriads on their
mulberry leaves.
1t is claimed that 100000 italian la.
borers, skilled and unskilled, find EN-.
ploymentin Switzerland, 80 per cent OF
whom come into the country in the
spring and return in the fall.
During the past few weeks Helena
has been put into telegraphic communi-
cation with London and Cape Town, by
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
THE BURLINGTON Route.

New through trains to Portland,
Puget Sound, "lhe Burlington North
ern Pacific Express" No, Al, from st.
Louis, at a. m. for Kansas City, st.
Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska, Black
Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washing
ton, Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and
Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Mon
tana-the short line and time saver to
the Upper Northwest. 70 the Puget
Sound in n hours. Through coaches,
chair cars (seats free, standard sleep
ers and dining cars with through tour
list sleepe1s from Kansas City. This is
the main travelled routeSt. Louis to the
Northwest.
Number s, "Nebraska-C Colorado Ex-
press" mid day train from st. Louis for
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast; one night to Denver. Also for
st. Paul, Minneapolis and beyond.
No. Is, at S:45 p. M, st. Louis to
Kansas City, Omaha, ST, Joseph, Kan
sss, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast via Denver, also to the North
west-Montana, Washington, Oregon,
via Lincoln and Billings.
Please write:
J. N. MERRILL, L. W. WAKELEY,
Genl Southern Ag't. Gen'l p. Agt.
No. 5 n. Pryor St., ST. Louis, Mo.
Atlanta, Ga.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Geul Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Once when Gen. Butler was in con-
gress he rose in his place and gently
insinuated that the gentleman who was
occupying the floor was transgressing
the limit of debate. "Why, General, !"
said the member in reproachful tones,
"you divided your time with me-. II
know I did, but did not divide etern-
ity with you" But perhaps Buffers
most savage retort was made in po-
litical convention, in which distingu-
ished divine sat as delegate. When
the subject of candidates was being dis
cussed the clergyman announced that
if certain nomination was made he
would bolt it. every likely" Butler
blurted out. "You are good at boiling
in your religion You bolt two-thirds of
the Trinity" The convention broke
into n roar of laughter, in which the
clergyman joined. New England Home
Magazine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
A Logical Deduction.

A good grandparent was chatting
amicably with his little granddaughter,
who was snugly ensconced on his knee.
"What makes your hair SO white, grand
pa?" the little miss queried. ST am
very old, my dear; I was in the ark, "
replied his lordship, with a painful dis
regard of the truth. ooh, are you
Noah?" "No." care you Shem?"
No. am not Shem." care you Ham,
then?" NO" "Then," said the lit
tie one, who was fast nearing the limit
of her Biblical knowledge, "you must
be Japhet." A negative reply was given
to this query also. "But, grandpa, if
you are not Noah, or Shem, or Ham, or
Japhet, you must be a beast. San
Francisco Wave.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
A WOman's Awful Peril.

'There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
ton" were the startling words heard
by Mrs, 1. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge,
Wis, from her doctor after he had
vainly tried to cure her of a frightful
case of stomach trouble and yellow
jaundice. Gall stones had formed and
she constantly grew wore. Then she
began to use Electric Bitters which
wholly cured her, It's a wonderful
Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy,
Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite
Try it. Only so cts. Guaranteed
For sale by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Cntarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh is blood OF
constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescrip'
tion, 1t is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers, actinl
directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
WHISPERS OF FASHION.

Ice is the latest color. 1t is rather
deep shade Of cream, with q green tint
in it.
Many of the evening cloaks are fin
ished with sashes with heavy fringed
ends, and hoods lined with bright col
ored silk appear on all the new ones.
White mans yelling will be much
used for the dressy afternoon gown for
summer wear.
Bright green is fashionable color Of
the moment for hats, trimmed with
pearly gray.
Embroidered swisses will be fashion
able this summer.
Cluny lrce still continues to hold first
place in favor.
Many new belt clasps are shown il
the shops. They are, most of them
sparkling and snowy, made in cut stee
in enamel, in French gilt, in rhine
stone and in white metal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
TnrtnrGd 4 Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
Witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky,
before he gave this evidence: II
coughed every night until my throat
was nearly raw; then tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which gave instant re-
lief. l have used it in my family for
four years and recommend it as the
greatest remedy for Coughs, Colds and
all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.
1t will stop the worst cough, and not
only prevents but absolutely cures
Consumption. Price SOC and $1.0O. Ev-
cry bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Reduced Rates TO Confederate Veterans Re
union, Louisville, Ky.

For the occasion of the annual re-
union of the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Louisville, KY, May 80 to June
3, 1900, the Southern Railway will sell
tickets from points on its lines to
Louisville, KY, at very low rates.
These tickets will be sold from points
in Tennessee on May 2S, 80 and 80, and
from other points May 81, 29 and 80,
limited to return June TO- An addition
al extension of the final limit until
June 25 may be secured provided tick
cts are deposited with joint agent of the
terminal lines at Louisville on or be-
fore June 4, and on payment of fee of
80 cents.
The Southern Railway offers excellent
service Ell route to Louisville, and
those contemplating the trip should
communicate with the nearest ticket
agent for sleeping car reservations, and
any information they desire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Most women can change their mind
faster than they can make it up.
Tears were given to women because
when men suffer they suffer too deeply
to weep.
You can generally get a woman to
talk just about as decollete as she wears
her dresses.
A man is never drunk enough to for
get all his troubles till he is too drunk
to remember any of bis joys.
The women may have to wait for the
men when it comes to marrying, but
the men have to wait for the women in
everything else.
When two girls go to bed together
after a party, the first question eacl
one asks the other is whether she really
and truly thinks she looked well, ant
the second is whether she thinks a GER
tain man noticed her particularly
New York Press.