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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
FAIREST;; DEAREST.

les. Tom, she's mighty good look
ing country girl; not to be compared
though, with others know, and who
are just ready to snap me up when
make an offer; but the fact u.s." and
Joseph Fitzgerald stroked his mustache
contentedly and fondly, as he added:
They all love me SO, and / don't know
which one to choose. That's why l
remain a single man. But, really, I'm
slightly tired of our city bellies, and
I've come down to this out-of-the-way
place, instead Of going to some fashion,
able summer resort for amusement"
The scene is room In a country no.
tel; the speaker. John Fitzgerald, in
the language Of the country, "city
chap" with some good looks, little
money, and abundant conceit.
The good-looking country girl re-
terred to is Alice Devine, the belle OF
The village. who lives in the house on
the hill.
Alice was an orphan. Her parents
had both died when she was very
young. leaving her in the care OF Aunt
Dlnah, an old colored woman who had
been with them for years, and who
since their death had taken care of the
mouse and looked after her dear young
missus," whom she fairly worshiped.
Tom Prince was a whole-souled, fine
looking country young man, and dead
IN love" with Alice. Tom was Aunt
Dinah's favorite, besides being Sc
cretly engaged to the country belle.
Joseph Fitzgerald had made the &C
quaintance Of both Alice and Tom
through mutual friend.
Women, it would seem, whether
country or city-born, are imbued with
an inherent love Of flirting, and Alice
mad Immediately commenced desper-
ate Irritation with Mr.. Fitzgerald. |
who soon became positive that she was |
deeply in love with him.
/ The "city chap" was no favorite of |
Aunt Dinah's, and the old woman often
took occasion to tell her young mis-
sus" just what she thought of him.
Tom. too, did not like to see his
sweetheart SO often with Mr.. Fitzger-
aid, but when he told her SO she an
swered that he must not be jealous.
for she would not have a jealous man
for her husband, and, besides. they
were not married yet. So poor Tom
had to bear 1t the best he could and
content himself with secretly wishing
the "city chap"-far away.
All this. 1t must be remembered, was
unknown to Joseph Fitzgerald.
Tom listened to his remarks with
feelings which he could not well de-
dne, but he answered calmly:
well, Mr.. Fitzgerald, wish you
success"
Thank you" returned the other; ,
there is no doubt of it-not the least.
You see. Tom, old boy" patronizingly, ,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
LAKE PROVIDENCE. EAST PARISH L SATURDAY FE
II told him there was such thing a.
A1{

II told him there was such thing a.
being too sure"
Well, Tom. dear, I confess. I die
invite him to call tonight; but didn',
think-never mind. We will see about
the other matter.
-
The night was very dark.
The door Of the house on the hill wa.
opened for Fitzgerald by some one he
could not see, for no light was burn.
Ing In the hall or parlor, into which he
was marched.
IT'S better thus" he said to him.
self, far better that there Is no light
The darkness is preferable"
Some one deeply yelled came to greet
him. and soon they were seated on the
sofa.
Not word had as yet been spoken.
but now Mr.. Fitzgerald poured out his
tale Of love.
"Oh, dearest, love you-lovs you
madly!" he said. "Is my love-can ]
hope it is returned?"
No answer, but Mr.. Fitzgerald could
tell that the being by his side was
deeply agitated.
I have loved you since I first sax
you, dearest and fairest of girls" he
went on. Loved as man never loved
before. Oh. do not say you do not love
me-never can be mine? But say, oh
say, you will marry me- Will you, oh,
will you, darling. be my own dear
wife?"
He waited for an answer. 1t came
In a voice that was unmistakable:
Say. young man, wha' We mean by
'sultin' a specialize cullud pusson this
way. hey. sah?"
At the same instant up went the
light, and there before the astonished
lover stood Alice and Tom, arm in arm,
while by his side, with the veil thrown |
On her face. sat "the fairest and dear
EST Of girls"-Aunt Dinah.
Joseph Fitzgerald disappeared the
lext morning on the early train to
New York.xNew York News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
GEORGE G. DEWEY.

duty, and that II celebrations were to
be in order they should be for the VIC
tory itself and not for the members Of
the Dewey family Mr.. Dewey has de-
clined to be interviewed or made ia
nous by the newspapers. He has never
discussed his father except to say that
he did at Manila what the family
knew he would do. The son graduated
from Princeton in 1896, and immedi-
ately engaged in mercantile business.
He did not care for the sea, which was
pleasing to his father.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

Two millions of our boys, the boys
of this nation. must be selected out OF
every generation to pour their hopes,
their lives. and every cherished antici-
patton we have concerning them into
the saloon hopper. More than sixty
thousand boys must be surrendered
every year to the infamous greed of
the saloon business. One can not read
without tears that surprisingly elo-
quent and pathetic plea OF Judah for
his brother Benjamin. when 1t became
apparent that Jacob was to be hereft OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
Marsher.ta.. rondnes. for white.

Queen Margherita is passionately
fond of white, and wears it more than
anything else. One day she asked the
king If he thought she was growing
too old to wear white dresses. The
king replied that he would like to
think the matter over. In the course
of week the queen received a note
from her royal husband. saying that
his answer would be found in the &C
companying box. The box contained
three beautiful white dresses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
You MUST GIVE UP FLIRTING
WITH HIM.


"she Is desperately in love with me.
She has told me as much, and l am
going there tonight"
What for, II may ask"
why. will see her alone; then I'll
propose. and, as a matter of course,
be accepted. Afterward-why, I'll do
as have often done before-takc
French leave!"
Tom could not repress a feeling OF
Indignation at hearing this man talk
90 coolly Of the girl he loved and his
plans in regard to her. He felt an
almost irresistible impulse to knock
him down, and It was with great diff
Guilty he refrained from uttering the
burning words that were on his tongue,
and restrained himself sufficiently to
say:
How do you know she will accept
your"
Are you aware" replied the other,
that my name is Joseph Fitzgerald,
and that my family"
Eyes, yes" interrupted Tom, "but
are you sure you will be accepted?"
"Sure!" the word uttered in tone
indicative Of the utmost surprise at
the very idea OF the insinuation. why,
my dear fellow, what do you mean?
OF course am sure!"
Tom could not help saying as he
arose and left:
mr.. Fitzgerald, there is such thing
as being too sure. Remember that
too sure!"
Poor fellow! Jealous!" were Mr..
Fitzgera!d's comments.
Tom Immediately after leaving the
"city chap" posted OF as quickly as his
feet could carry him to Alice. He
found her at home.
Now. see here, Alice" he said, "you
know / love you. and you have prom
Used to marry me. but IL you love that
Fitzgerald better than you love me.
why, say so. and-otherwise-you must
give up flirting with him, for can not
stand it any longer!"
why, Tom, dear, you're jealous
again, I'm ashamed OF you, am!'
Its enough to make saint jeal-
ous," growled Tom. why, Alice, / |
have been compelled to sit and listen |
to that man talk IN the coolest way
about you. He told me he was COM |
ing here tonight to propose, and you
would accept him."
He did-did he?" quietly.
"And not only that, but when I asked |
him II he was sure of being accepted"
continued Tom, he said of course he
was"
And you, Tom. dear?"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
Temperance Notes.

The British government has an
nounced that Belgium has invited the
powers to a conference at Brussels up
on the African liquor trade. The date
is not yet set.
The committee Of the Manchester,
Stafford and District Temperance Union
Of England have decided to establish
an annual temperance sermon, to be
delivered each year In Manchester by
prominent ministers of different de-
nominations.
Over $4,000 arrests were made In
Chicago last year, and Is per cent OF
them were due to drink. This state
ment is made. not by temperance
fanatic" but by the city prosecutor OF
Chicago. who in behalf Of the mayor,
welcomed the convention Of the Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Union.
The amount received from the hospi-
tai Sunday fund by the London Tenn
perance hospital this year Is fS02, q
sum which compares favorably with
those granted to the great hospitals"
and which indicates the high position
In temperance the Temperance" stands
on the list OF the distribution commit
tee.
THE Filipinos," says Mr. F. R. Rob-
erson, who has recently returned from
the Philippines, "have horror OF in
toxica.-ng beverages. and would not
allow the sale Of them in their towns
An American was asked by cultured
native, is this the civilization you
bring? and he could only maintain q
silence"
In the British parliament strenuous
eiorts are being made to secure sep
arate recreation rooms for total abb
stainers in the British army, In all
camps and barracks. This has already |
been secured in India, and In improved
health and conduct the results have
been 50 marked a. to win the approval |
Of many army officers.
Conscripts for the French army are |
showing the effects Of alcoholism in a
marked way. Whereas in 1881 the pro-
portion Of young men sent back as un-
1t for military service was II per cent,
in 1868 1t was %, and in 1894 1t was
"a per cent. In one part of Havre, In
1897, rs per cent were unfit for service,
md in Caen so per cent.
DR.. Walmsley, of the Darenth asylum
schools, says that OF the 1872 imbecile
children that were admitted to his in
in year. the family history
vas well ascertained and clear in 104
Eases, and he further demonstrated that
alcoholic intemperance of parents and
hereditary predisposltion are the main
actors in the production of idiocy and
mbecility.
Local option by means OF the "di-
ect veto" has hitherto been the goal
u British temperance leaders. Re-
emily, however, movement looking
o the more radical policy Of national
has been inaugurated. The
National Prohibition League of Eng
and is barely eight months old. but
cters are rallying to its standard with
rapidity. The meetings so
ar have been held chiefly in and about
1ondon, but after the first national
Prohibition convention, to be held in
october, the work will be systematical-
' extended into various parts of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
reland. The sentiment is growing on
9th sides of the Atlantic ocean that
,oral and physical and social and
economic and political evil like the Ii
uor traffic should not be made option
THE Union Signal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
From His Point of View,

81 understand that there are some
firms that give a young employee
raise of salary when he marries," she
said.
at is e strange fact" replied the
cynical bachelor, that there are men
so constituted that they enjoy encour.
aging other men to get into trouble"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

Magistrate-"You are charged with
running over an ola ladv while scorch-
ing. What have you to say in regard
to this awful accident?" Defendant
accident? Why, little thing
like that doesn't hurt good bicycle
ike mine is!"-Stray Stories
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
Death Follows Fin Prick.

Birmingham (Ala.) special New York
Times: Miss Julia Brown, 16 years
old, sister Of Abraham Brown, prom
inent merchant Of Bessemer, died re-
Gently. She permitted a friend to
prick pimple on her face with a pin.
Erysipelas followed. and later. despite
the efforts of physicians, blood poison
ing set in and death resulted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

In Bieiefeld, Germany, there Is a
colony of epileptics, numbering about
1,500. The colony was established in
1868, and patients from all parts OF
the world go there for treatment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NEWS NOTES SHOWING THE
PROGRESS OF THE CAUSE.

Tho Duty OF the Christian Church. IN.
Future of tho Temperance Reform In
wolves & % Fate Of Christian Civili.a-
tion-Tbe Saloon Hopper-Notea
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
Lethargic.

From the Chicago News: Stubb-
Are the people OF this town healthy %
Penn-"Well, half the time they're In
bed" Stubb-"Ill?" Penn-"No
Sleep"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

About 20 per cent Of the worlds pro
duction OF coal tar colors is marufac-
tu.ed in Germany.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03
A Terrible Revenge.

Tom-"So that rich heiress refused
you?" Jack-"Yes. but got even. l
married her mother New York
Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

4 Prayer.
Lord. in thy Astounding grace.
live to me one little place
Where earth's beauties may see.
With no man to envy me!
Let thy children breathe in health:
Let them know the poor man.
wealth.
10 live free beneath the sky,
stunning, dreading, no mans eye,
Let the dear wife Of my heart
Share with me the greater part
of my hours, and grant that we.
Free OF care. may worship thee.
TO our own give us true claim,
Wronging none in right or name.
Loving all things to their worth,
Till We leave thy blessed earth.
But If 1t should be thy will
We should strive and suffer still.
five US grace to keep unstained
Till thy peace at last is gained.
Fame and wealth to others. then;
This to me and mine. Amen:
Tudor jerks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-03

Through Pullman Palscs 6lespsrs
bstwesn New Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, 81 Louis and Chicago
without change, making dirset sonpeo.
lions with hrst-class lines tolll pointa
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and AL
trains freight aAd passenger now run.
ntng regularly over II. thu . avoiding the
esiays and annoyance incident to trans
Ter by ferry boat
A. 81. HANSON. Gen. =, Agt.,
Chicago.
JHo. 4 eoozzL p. =. ~ xenphlA
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20

Davis assertion last Fri.
day night that the Fort
Smith press charged him S2C
for printing notices of his
appointments was like nearly
every assertion he Has made
during his campaign, abso.
lutely'false. The Elevator
printed his notice as a matter
Of news and made no charge
for it!E The charges of The
News.Record for the same
service were not over two
dollars and the charge Of the
Times could have been but
little more. Davis never
stops at a little thing like a
falsehood, When he thinks it
will make votes for him.
Fort S NTH Elevator, 0"a'.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
WHEELER'S AMBITION

| have seen the cordial re-
lations which existed during
the first seventy years of our
government firmly re-estab.
lished between the people Of
all sections of our common
country, and in all this I be,
lieve | see the dawn of a new
prosperity, in which the
southern states will be the
largest bene6ciaries. The
realization of conditions 50
advantageous to our whole
country fills the measure of
my desires, and beyond that
| have no ambition whatever.
Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
BOER WOMEN FIGHT

Howard c. Hilliga}ss, a
newspaper correspondent in
South Africa asserts post
lively that a Thousand Boer
women are fighting with
their husbands and brothers.
They go into the trenches
and not,only' reload the mems
rifles but use them themselves
when occasion demands. In:
Stances of the valor and de-
votion of these women are
numerous. AT Spion Kop,
Hillegas says, fourteen men,
with their wives, held a po-
sition against a large force
of British Finally fifty
British soldiers Charged the
earthwork, The Boer men
tried" with the BUTTS of their
rifles to hammer back the
assailants, while the women
began friug.I'r The men
were killed, but the women
would not Surrender and
we're finally shot in their
turn. MR. Hillegas met a
bride and groom going to
war On their honeymoon; and
found" "a girl Of 10, whose
twin sister had been killed by
d 'sharp.shj and whose
father and " FIVE "a brothers
we're, like herself, in the
field. 1t Is no wonder the
ll.l. a.. N,ilNi VAC
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
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and the best food for intelligent thought is that pew'
greatest and BEST Important political Issues are daily
portant. An intelligent understanding of the policy Of
great political party is something to be desired, and
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Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
VICTORIOUS BOERS.

Late last week the papers
contained news of another
trap the Beers successfully
laid for the English. Six
hundred English were killed
and nine hundred taken as
prisoners, while the Beers
lost FIVE men. The Boer;
are nov fighting in their ma
tive hills and we predict thai
they will not be easily con
quered.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
SAM JONES AGAIN.

The noted evangelist, Sam
Jones, recently visited Dal,
las, Texas, and in an inter.
view said of the city; Dial
las can see no dividends il
religion. Her business mer
are willing to swap one dol
lar for two, but would moi
swap lot on a back stree
in Dallas for the choicest lo
on the best golden street o.
glory"
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
SHORTS VICTORY.

Joseph L. Short of Salem
has defeated W. S. Chastain
in lizard, Fulton and Marion
counties for state senator,
the latter county being Mr..
Chastain's home. Baxter
county is yet to vote, but
Short is the assured senator
from the 23d district,
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
HIS ONLY CHANCE.

If Dewey could get some
copper colored Spaniard to
run against him and get the
report circulated that his op-
ponent wbs the man who
blew up the Maine, he might
win, otherwise there is no
chance for him. -Texarkan-
lan.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
DOES NOT WANT 1T.

Judge Henry c. Caldwell
of Little Rock, who has beer
extensively mentioned as
candidate for vice president
and who has received many
letters urging him to accept
the place if it should be ten
dered him, says he cannot
consent to have his name
used in that connection. His
tastes are all judicial, and he
has no political aspirations.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
FOR BRYAN.

The populists of Montana
have declared that they will
support Bryan for president.
Bryan is the democrat that
can lay the Republican party
low at the next election.
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
TO HONOR SCHLEY.

The administration has all
along frowned upon Admiral
Schley, but the fund for the
purchase of a home for him
grows, Here is what Gov.
Carol of Maryland says; II
have been anxious to see the
effort to purchase a home for
Admiral Schley a success,
not only from my strong
conviction of the gallant con.
duct Of the Admiral himself,
but also because l believe he
has been unfairly. treated by
the present officers of the
Navy. | therefore endorse
my check for 500 and wish
the committee the greatest
success" ' @'
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20
UfFlC; All.

Congressman, First Distrct--P. d. McCulloch
residence ,MarannA, Lee County.
senator, Second Dls,-A' witt Poouh0ntas
~, WiBe, lGth judicial Dist-Jehn Is. Mcgalcb,
Evening Shade,
pros. Atty 10th Dist--R, b. Maxey, Man.
moth spring
SHARP C9uNTr-Representative--T. /, Herrn.
Judge, ". Smith.
olerk-H, y. Hill.
Sheriff.. Y. wilkins Hardy,
mssesSor-Con NJ, sullivan.
lreaslrer-C, w. Shaver,
Co. EAamiher-J, A. Watki 8.
THE CCYRTs,
circuit Court, n, Dist-FIrst Monday in jan.
WHY anu July ms, Dist-Sccond Monday In
February un'l August.
Iiounly Conrt-1d Monday In january, April,
Probate Court, s Dst-2ni Monday in March
June, september and December,
Sharp County record., 1900-04-20

British censors have made a
desperate effort to prevent
this news reaching the out.
side world. These noble
women are fighting for their
homes, 1t is a spectacle to
excite the sympathy of the
civilized world. 4