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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
A Quaker. Temperance Lecture.

Several persons, among them a Quaker.
were crossing the Allegheny Mountains In
. stage.
A lively discussion arose on the subject
OF temperance and the liquor business, and
those engaged in 1t were handled without
gloves.
One Of the company remained silent.
After enduring 1t as long as he could, he
said:
Gentlemen, want you to understand
that am liquor dealer. keep a public
house Of -; but I would have you to
know that have license, and keep do
cent house.
81 don't keep loafers and loungers about
my place, and when man has enough he
can get no more at my bar.
II sell to decent people, and do re-
spectacle business"
He thought he had put a quIetus on the
subject, and that no answer could be given.
Not so. The Quaker said:
Friend, that is the most damnable part
OF thy business. II thee would sell to
drunkards and loafers, thee would heip to
kill of the race, and society would be rid
OF them.
"But thee takes the young, the poor, the
innocent and the unsuspecting, making
drunkards and loafers OF them.
when their character and money are
all gone. thee kicks them out, and turns
them over to other shops to finish OF; aud
thee ensnares others and sends them or
the same road TO ruln.''
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

From the Washington Post: It was
at . department store bargain counter
for odds and ends. The crush was tor
rinc. Women squeezed and elbowed
and showed to get alongside the eoun-
ter. Frequently two Of them happened
to pick up the same bargain at one
and the same time. and then they both
retained their clutch on 1t and looked
daggers at each other until the strong
or Of the two won the victory or the
bargain was rent into ribbons. A
naughty matron with an electric seal
coat picked up q box containing three
cakes of soap for 8 cents at the same
moment . humble-looking little vom-
an in q faded tan coat had fastened
her grasp on the box. II believe was
the first to take hold of this" said the
matron in the electric seal coat. frsex-
ingly. The humbls-looking little wom-
an held on for a minute, studying her
antagonist, then she slowly relaxed her
hold on the box. We'll. you can have
IT," she said. amiably. you look as
II you need the SOAP" The bargain
counter is the place to observe how
they love one another.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Where the "afeasIy Pork" Went To


This amusing tale was recently told
to his class by Prof. Comstock Of Cor
nell, in speaking Of the trials Of Scien-
lists. A professor of invertebrate cool.
osy in a sister university wanted to
get some trichinous pork for expert.
ment. The learned scientist went to
his butcher and asked him II he ever
got any measly pork. Sometimes"
the butcher cautiously answered, but
always throw 1t away" WELL" said
the professor. "the next time you have
any I wish you'd send me up some"
meaning, Of course, to his laboratory.
The butcher. although somewhat taken
aback, said that he would. Tires
weeks passed. when the professor, e'ow.
Ing impatient, again visited the store.
Haven't you found any measly pork
YETI" why. yes" said the butcher.
II sent up two pounds a week ago." A
sickly grin broke over the professor 8
face. Where did you send it?" why,
to the house. Of course" said the
butcher.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Mother Angered at Nonsensicai Stuff

A Yale Summit girl recently played a
cruel joke ON her mother, and this Is
how it happened. She accidentally
found love letter that her father had
written to her mother in the halcyon
days of their courtship. She read the
letter to her mother, substituting hpr
own name and that of her lover. The
mother raved with anger and stamped
her foot in disgust, forbidding her
daughter to have anything to do with
a man who would write such NONSENSE.
cal stuff to girl. The girl then gave
the letter to her mother to read, and
the house became so suddenly quiet
she could hear the snowfakes falling
in the back yard.-Saltsbury Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Ia Nv Friends in Georgia,

Many Of whom have known of my long
suffering from that dreadful affection,
Eczema: 81 am proud to testify to the
wonderful merits OF Tetterine, which
has cured nae as sound as gold dol.
lar, after spending more than $500. %
for other remedies without the slight
est relief. VIM. NJ. Tumlin, Manager
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associa-
tion." 50c. box at druggists or by mail
from J. T. Shuptrine. Savannah. Ga.
Unrequitten love must be a species OF heart
failure
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Come In, bla1k. blank you'll" reared
Mr.. Spotcash In response to tAs third
ran at his o6scs door. How many
more times do you need to b toldta
The door opened, and Captain Mary
Smith Of the Salvation Army came IA.
HEM" coughed Mr.. Spotcash. FIR
yes, I'll take War Cry. Here's 81.
Never mind the change."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

From the New York Advertiser:
Hobbs-I see by the papers that your
friend. the Rev. DR.. Bang. has 3oiasd
The artillery OF the church. Dobbs-
What do you mean? Hobbs-Why,
ae's been made a canon Of the caths-
iral. Dobbs-H'm; didn't know thai
10 was such q big gun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
A Happv Thought.

Mother-What has become of Char
lie? 1 haven't seen him this morning.
Daughter-He is in Uncle Johns room.
Uncle John is taking Charles photo
graph by the instantaneous process,
and that always takes several hours
Tammany Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
A Ely Dig.

Mr.. Henpeck-No doubt the an
clients we're considered wise because
there were fewer temptations in those
DAYS. Mr.. Henpeck-Why, my dear.
the proportion of women in the world
must have been about the same. -
ife
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
no,.,d.s Christmas Present.

From Brooklyn Life: Ruth-Dfd
you get anything from Santa Claus
Donald? Cousin Donald-You bet
did. got a good lickin' fer calm
him ma an pullin' his beard on!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
q. q. 8. CURES BLOOD POISON.
Bottle Frse to Sufferers.

Blood Poison. producing Falling Hair,
Itching Skin, Swollen Glands, Eating Sores,
Ulcers, Eruptions, Pimples, Sore Throat
and Mouth, Bone Pains, cured to stay cured
by 3. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) made
especially for all terrible Blood Troubles.
Sold at drug stores 81 per large bottle.
Trial bottle sent free to sufferers. Address
BIO ID Balm Co.. 4 Mitchell st.. Atlanta. Ga
The skeleton in a woman's closet is usually
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Phoebe Had Heard Her Sing.
Frances-I understand Bessie has Of
fered to sing at the charity concert.
Phoebe should call that more OF
threat than an offer.-Stray Stories.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
mr. case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo 0.
We, tho undersigned, have known T. J. Che
tsy for the last Is years, and believe him per-
betty honorable in all business transactions
md financially able to carry out any obliga-
don made by their firm.
WEsT & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
wALpINa, KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Oaio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
,eces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by ell Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

An Italian paper purporting to give
statistics of all lamentations and
Qualifications since the year 1900
shows that there have been no, saints
In Ireland. England or Scotland from
that date.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYxs, as they color all nbers as one boiling.
Sold by oil druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

From Brooklyn Life; Teacher
Johnny. you may define the nrst per
ron. Jehnuy-Adam.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Cecil Rhodes must beware.
The Southern Presbyterian intimates
that if it were on jury to try him for
murder it would hang him forthwith
and that it would not regret very much
the opportunity to sit on such jury.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
New Use for wireless TeleEraphy.

Wireless telegraphy has had q now demon
stration OF usefulness by The captain Of q
ifghtship. who used It after ordinary sign ais
had failed. to notify the shore nuthori les Of
danger. In o like manner Hostettsr's Stom-
nch Bitters. the famous dyspepsia cure, acts
when oil other medicines fail Its superiority
II quickly felt in the renewal of strength. 1t
regulates the bowels, improves the appetite,
and cures indigestion. 1ry 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Is the problem in the problem
play to find out how far it is possible
to go without police interference +?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

To Cure . Cold In Ono Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoxo QuIsrSE TABLETS. Al
druggists refund the money * 1t falls To cure
E. W. 4RoyHs signature Is on each box. zoe
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Women who are confirmed man matters had
TO begin on some particular man.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

If mosquitoes are responsible for
malaria, and rats for the plague, and
impure water for typhoid and cholera,
then the mosquito frame, the rat trap
and the filter are the emblems oil
health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Live to do good, and you will never tire Of
-FOUR employment.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup for childrsa
taAthir = pufteps the ans reducing IN de mnu
aor. aiisys pain, curss wind collie. s6e bota
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Many an heiress has lost her fortune in al
unfortunate matrimon al speculation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The wife Of policeman should not expect
him to give up his club.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The Best Prescription for Chiils
ana Fever 10 q bottle Of GROWS TAsTBLHss
CHILL TOXIC It Is simply iron and quintne In
n tastelees form No cUre-no pay. Price oOc
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The happiest persons are those who have
forgotten how TO worry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

icannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure foi
Consumption.-Mrs. FRANK MoHBs, Sl5 W.
k2d ST.. New York. Oct. 20. 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

When little man Is lifted up, everybody
Ands out that he Is little.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The second city OF the British s0.
pire In size Is Calcutta.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

An automobile that cost when new
$4,000 sold at auction recently in Paris
for $13, 200, after making fast record:
1t appears, comments The Trotter and
PAGER, that developed speed is valu-
able in machines as we'll as in horses.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
IIow's This /?

By wearing gloves you can avoid shown
-FOUR hand in q poker game.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Exhaustive estimates have just been
published of the cost of living at Yale.
From $500 to $1,000 is considered
enough for the average student. The
investigations show that Yale men are
spending less for drink than they did
decade ago, and are more literally
contributing to religious aud philan-
throric societies. The total cost, too,
of going to college is less than it used
to be. In this improved showing
athletics play not unimportant part,
especially at Yale, where the induce
ments to athletic success are strong
enough to make men willing to under
go considerable priyations for the
sake of helping their college. And
self-denial, even for mere success at
athletics, reacts in q beneficial way
ON them that practise it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Suppression OF honest investigation mean
yetrogrrssioi.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Army surgeons report that the Mau.
ser bullet makes "a humane wound. "
Few persons have been aware until
now that there could be wounds OF
that sort.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

In Philadelphia the other day, a
man fell down a fight OF steps ana
fractured his skull from tripping on a
dangling shoe-string. Never was
there a more striking illustration Oh
the necessity of doing small things
well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

At Cape Nome, Alaska, the richest
gold deposits lie on the sea coast be-
tween high and low tide mark, and in
the sea itself, along the shore. Under
the existing law the miners have no
right whatever to dig for mineral
there, as the government reserves a
sixty foot line along the shore for
highway purposes, and it is against
the law everywhere to dig mp public
highway for mining operations. Some
way had TO be found to get around
this existing law SO as to make the
rich mineral lands available to the
public. Representative Lacey of
Iowa has introduced q bill in the
House to meet this unique case. 1t
gives the miners an easement or bare
right to take the mineral. without
jeopardizipg the title of the govern
ment to the land.
7. Bently Mott, late adjutant gen.
eral of the department of Havana, has
an interesting paper on 1.-THE Social
Life of Havana" in Scribner's Maya
zine in which he presents a view of
Cuba surprisingly new to most of US.
II was also new and startling to him.
when he went TO charity ball, thirty
tive miles ont of Havana, at the time
tie Spanish were leaving the island.
aud found himself in his dirty khaki
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

DR.. Jameson, who led the famous
raid upon the Transvaal, must think
queer things when he reflects that he
once imagined that he could conquer
the Beers with q force of 500 men.
Events have shown him to have been
the prize mis- calculator of the age.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Among the thirteen countries which
add largely to the supply of new books
the United States occupy the fourth
place. Germany provides nearly
twice as many new publications as
the United States and England COM
bined. The circulation figures of
successful books are, however, much
larger in these countries than in Ger
many.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

Unrequitten love must be a species OF heat
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12

The French Under-Secretary of
State. who is responsible for the posts
and telegraphs, has, with view to
avoid the transmission of infectious
diseases, just made an order that the
receivers and transmitters of all
public telephones shall I've disinfected
daily by being washed with strong
solution of carbolic acid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-05-12
Copyright 1901

trim hats as 1t is to twist watch chain.
So far rs can understand the line OF re-
spectabIlity lies between that which Is USE
full and that which is useless. II women
honorable. II they do practical work, 1t is
dishonorable. That our young women
may escape the censure of doing dishonor-
able work shall particularize. You may
knit tidy for the back OF an armchair,
but by no means make the money where
with to buy the chair. You may with
delicate brush beautify mantel orna-
ment, but die rather than earn enough to
buy a marble mantel. You may learn
artistic music until you can squal Italian.
but never sing "Ortonville" or "Oid Hun
dredth." Do nothing practical IL you
would in the eyes of refined society pre-
serve your responsibility. / scout these
flnical notions. ] tell you a woman, no
more than a man, has right to occupy
place in this world unless she pays a rent
tor It.
In the course OF lifetime you consume
whole barvests and droves OF cattle and
every day you live breathe forty hogheads
of good. pure air. You must by some kind
OF usefulness pay for all this. Our race
was the last thing created-tae birds and
fishes OH the fourth day the cattle and
lizards on the fifth day and ma1 on the
sixth day. IL biologists are right, the
earth was million OF years in the posses
sion of the insects. beasts aud birds before
our race came upon 1t. In one sense we
were invaders. The cattle, the lizards and
the hawks had preemption right. The
question is not what we are to do with the
lizards and summer insects, but what the
lizards and summer insects are to do with
US. II we want place In this world, we
must earn IT. The partridge makes its
own nest before 1t occupies it. The
lark by its morning song earns its
breakfast before 1t eats it, and the
Bible gives an intimation that the first
duty OF an idler is to starve when 1t
says, 'sif he will not work, neither
shall he eat" Idleness ruins the health,
and very soon nature says: "Tliis man has
refused to pay his rent. Ont with himr'
Society Is to be reconstructed on the sub.
ject Oh woman's toll. A vast majority OF
those who would have woman industrious
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-28
Forty Lives Lost.

Minneapolis, Hinn., July pa fear
full calamity IL reported by passengers Of
the cottage City, which arrived here
from Alaskan ports this afternoon, as
having taken place on Lake La Barge.
The nsws, however, lacks conformation
and u therefore given as the passengers
had heard it in Juneau.
The steEn wheeler Florence Ill, oper.
sssd and partly owned by Captain Bar
r'ngtoo. they wore told, had bsen caught
lo esofm ON the lake and was capsized
1nefs wsrs 150 passengers aboard, and
Iorsy arc said TO have Lost their lives
Toe steamer Humbolt 10 said to have
brought the news 70 White Horse.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-28
Bryan's Trip East.

Chicago, July N-Accordiog to the
present program, Bryan will leave Lin
coin Aug. 8, and will spend tho following
day in Chicago. He expects to receive
a rousing reception, - BY that time .
great many Of tho prominent Democrats
Of the country will have gathered here.
No sst program has been arranged for
his reception, - it il thought Colonel
Bryan will spend q day in confsrsoce
with party leaders and in preparing for
the ordeal Of the following day.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-28
Planning a Visit To Dewey Home.

New York, July ga Washington
special to the Press says Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey have returned to the Beau.
voir and gossip is busy with reasons for
the abandonment of NarraRansstt,
whore it was supposed they were to
spend the season.
Before the De-ey.s went to Nara
Ranse5t Mrs. Dewey was reported to be
in bad health. which prevented her from
participating in various social
functions. 1t was reported she had i'm
proved while in Narragansett and the
homo coming was surprise.
Today Washington society is busy
with the story Of an expected visit Of
the stork to the Dewey home. I'D
OF course tho story came out in the
usual way, visit to Mrs. Dewey and
finding her busily engaged examining
fine bits Of lace, little garments and doll
clothes. The friend smiled and asked il
Mrs. Dewey was fond Of dolls, where.
upon, the story goes, the secret was out
It was whispered in society, matrons
told it behind their fans to others at
teas and parties. and it became noised
about quietly IN the Official family In
Warrington.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were mar
ried in November last. Mrs. Dewey
was Mrs. Mildred Haxen, widow OF Gen
oral Hassn. While middls-aged, Mrs.
Dewey was ono of tho leaders 10 Wash
ington society.
The daily sentinel., 1900-07-28
AN ALLY OF PRINCE TUAN
Ii Hung Chang Throws off His
Mask and Reveals Himself in
His True Character.

>S-~O-t .
Shanghai correspondent wires that the
proposals. made by the Chinese govern
ment to tho American consul through
Sheng, that hostilities against the Chi
nese should cease upon the condition
that the foreign ministers be sent under
escort to Tien Tsin appears to be part OF
deep laid plan to conceal the date Of
the massacre and the duplicity of tho
officials, who, being in possession OF the
news, suppressed it.
The story will be that the ministers all
left Peking under strong escort but
were set upon by q mob of the Boxers.
and we shall be told that although the
Chinese soldiers fought bravely, all were
overcome and massscred.
Ii Hung Chang, the friend Of General
Grant and Of Gordon OF Khartoum, has
at length thrown of his mask and bios
somed forth in his true role a. the asso-
ciate and ally of Prince Tuan in the
movement to drive all foreigners out of
China.
Eneconded in the native arsenal at
Shanghai. where he considers himself
comparatively safe from foreign attack,
he is openly directing all the prepara-
tions for an attack upon the foreign set-
tlemsnt-the richest in all China-apd
natives Of suspicious appearance, SOL
diers disguised a. coolies and petty
traders are aooking in such numbers to
the city as TO leave no doubt that ere
many days are passed the scenes at Tien
Tsin will be repeated at Shanghai.
In spite Of the protests of the foreign
autorities, the forts at Woo Sung, as
we'll a. the arsenal at Shanghai have
boon almost hourly receiving addition al
armaments. munitions and reinforce
ments and 90 imminent is tho outbreak
and 20 epeuly defiant the attitude OF
Ii Hung Chang and Sheng Taokau that
all foreigners at Shanghai unite in con-
demning the United States consul there
for continuing to maintain any inter-
course with either OF these Chinese dig
pitaries.
The governors Of Nankin, Han Kow
and o. several cities - veil @ several Of
the provincial viceroys who have hither-
to refraines from joining the anti foreign
movement, have notified the consular
and naval authorities that they could no
longer resist the pressure brought to
bear upon them by Lii Hung Chang to
join in war upon the foreign powers, 90
that within few days all China will be
in arms