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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
The Growth of Our Cities.

Americas growth, proportionate
and absolute, in urban population, has
been one of the marvels of the CEN
fury.
OF the 1000, 900 population of the
United States in round figures in 1870
only 1872, 900 resided in the cities of
5000 inhabitants or over. In 1890 of
the 63, 600, 900 inhabitants of the coun-
try as whole 5000, 900 lived in cit
les of 5000 or more inhabitants. The
city population of the United States,
which was in the neighborhood of
3.35 per cent. of the aggregate inhab-
itants of the country in 1870, was 20. 20
per cent. in 1890.
AS the growth of urban population.
proportionate as we'll as absolute, has
been continuous for the past hundred
years, and has shown a tendency to
Increase in the past three or four de-
cades, the chances are that the returns
of 1900 will show that more than thir-
ty-three per cent. of the aggregate
population of the contiguous portion
of the United States reside in cities.
As the general tendency in nearly
all growing countries is for the cities
to increase faster than the rural dis
tricts the urban population is neces-
sarily greater in the older nations than
in the younger communities. About
sixty-two per cent. of the population
of England and Wales reside in towns
of 10000 inhabitants or over.-.St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
Ouear Nice In Florida.

The animals of the woods and fields
and. swamps of Florida enjoy sunshine
and balmy weather nearly all the year
round, and some of them are peculiar
to that section.
One of the most curious of these
native inhabitants of the "fowerland"
is the Grading mouse" This little
creature derives its name from its
peculiar habit of carrying things away
and always leaving something in ex-
change. 1t inhabits houses and the
woods, and there is nothing that it can
handle which it will not try to carry
off. If it succeeds it will leave what
it evidently thinks is fair equiva-
lent. frequently a trading mouse
will carry away quantity of beans, for
instance, and will leave pile of weed
seeds that it has gathered in the
meadow. The object of the mouse seems
to be to put something in the place
of the stolen article in order that the
latter may not be missed. 1t has been
known to steal jewelry and to leave
small bits of wood or weed stalks where
the jewelry had been. The trading mice
are similar in appearance to our COM
mon mice, and, like them, prefer to
travel about in darkness.
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sists Of twelve troops of 100 men each,
the regiment being divided equally
into three squadrons under the COM
mand of majors.
Every trooper carries his entire
outfit on his horses back. The cav
alryman's full kit consists Of bride,
halter, saddle, saddlebags, blanket
roll, popcho, carbine, carbine boot,
lariat. picket pin, nosebag, curry comb
and brush, saber, two horseshoes tht|
ted to his horse), some horseshoe
nails, 140 rounds of carbine ammuni-
ton, Colt revolver and twenty-five
rounds of pistol ammunition and
canteen. In addition to these things
he has his saddlebag more or less
filed with rations. When a cavalry
man il qpounted, with iingling spurs
and blu8 oannel shirt, thrown open at
the neck, with his felt campaign hat
tipped rakishly over one eye, girt up
with all his paraphernalia for the fray,
he makes very interesting total and
is likely to inspire respect in those who
see him. Several hundred o.. him,
mounted on big sixteen-hand American
horses, distinctively multiply the i'm
pressiveness of the picture.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
HIS DEADLY PRACTICAL JOKE

Ahso DSR1H VONE
Humorous Man Poked His UmbreIla
Into . Friends Back and He Died.
1t was joke; duet sung in cele-
bration Of Cuba's dawning era of prog.
ress; slap on the back and q play
full retaliation with the prod of an UNI.
brella, that together formed the merry
preface to q fatal tragedy. The actors
were Cubans. One. who died the other
day, was George Alamillo. q cigar
maker, whose home was in 1872 Ham
burg avenue, Brooklyn. He was drink
ing and singing with his friend, Sam
uel G.. Bagley, an insurance adjuster
at so Howard avenue. in q saloon on
Jan. 20. They cracked many Jokes
about the ejectment of the Spaniards
from Cuba, and about the relative
merits of the cigar trade and the in
surance business. Suddenly Bagley.
by way of emphasizing his sense Of
humor, jabbed his Cuban friend in the
back with an umbrella. It's sharp
point pierced Alamillo's flesh. He
cried out in pain, but did not realize at
the time the serious nature OF his
wound. His death was caused by
blood poisoning. Before he died the
Cuban declared that his friend was
blameless. But the police said they
would arrest Bagley, II only to cure
him of his dangerously playful use Of
an umbrella as a means to impress
upon victim the point Of a joke
New York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
A Fortress on Wheels.

The Indret works have just finished
the construction of an armored train
intended for the French army. I'm
like the armored trains in use in the
South African war, the new wheeled
fortress is composed of wagons cylin-
drical in shape, instead of the quad
rangular form used in the English
army. The separate cars are so con-
structed that they may be "telescoped"
one into the other, if required, in such
way that the train may, at a moments
notice. either lessen or prolong its
length, according to the resistance
manifested by the enemy.
The locomotive is also of cylinder
shape, and the forward portion of il
is encased in a massive steel cuirass.
The rear of the train is protected by a
similar armor device.
The new train is about 100 feet long.
Its maximum speed is fifty miles an
hour. Seen in movement from dis
tauce this new engine of war resem-
bles monster serpent gliding across
the earth by the simple motion of its
coils. --Philadelphia Record.
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guerilla kind of fighting and he has

guerilla kind of fighting. and he has
been able to crush it out. When a
depreciation was committed near or
in town on the island he promptly
imposed heavy fine on the place.
After doing this several times the cit
liens resolved themselves into a sort
of vigilance committee as a matter of
financial preservation, and the depre-
dations ceased with startling sudden
ness.
The Tagalos, however, are more
tenacious and vindictive in their
fighting than the Visayans of Negros,
and it will require the most stringent
measures and vigorous pursuit to put
them down. With Aguinaldo loose
in the islands the work will be harder
and more dangerous and much more
lasting.
A column of cavalry moving through
the I,uzon country is an extremely
picturesque sight. Five or six hun
bred big American horses strung out
in columns of twos make very long
and imposing line, and when the troop
ers wear their rough-service uniforms,
as they do out here, the effect is such
as would be produced by a regiment
of mounted cowboys.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

WELL" said the boy, refectively,
chewing some home made taffy as he
looked into the face Of the policeman.
"yeh spoilt me f1shin' trip fer me. wen
yeh pulled dat ere string last night.
dat was hangin' firm me winder. Yeh
see, I toll mo trends I would let
string hang firm me winder so wen
he woke early n dc mornin' he could
KUN to me house, pull de string. wake
me up an I would go a-hshin' on the
Ice wild him. Up n bed / tied de string
to me right hand an hung de string
out er de winder an went ter sleep.
Me little brudder Louie, who / sleep
wild, got mixed with de string on me
hand an putty soon he had 1t curled
bout tree times round his neck. Well,
bout hav past four n de mornin' me
friend kim t ne house an pulled de
string, an soon was chokin' littel
Louie. Louie kinder woke up an
kicked me so dat thot 1t was a robber
an called fer me Nav. Wen Nav
kim up she saw little Louie cbokin'.
Nav den cut de string an saved littel
Louie's life. Den yeh pulled me friend
who was pullin' de rope, fer a robber,
cause yeh thot he was Robin our
house. In de mornin' me Nav saw de
string round me hand an warmed me
up fer de day. I'll bet I'll never hang
mother string out dc winder. But
anyway yew policemen IL always
round when yer not wanted. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04


All over Japan you will see images
Of foxes-old foxes, with their noses
Clipped and their ears broken off /;
older foxes still, with growth of
moss on their backs; sly, alert, foxes.
with noses perked smartly in the air;
great foxes and little foxes, sages and
clowns, all kinds and degrees-show-
ing the prevalence Of this belief in
the land Of the wistaria and the far,
and also showing in what respect the
fox is held, says a traveller. 1t is curl
GUS to note that In all countries the
fox above all other animals has been
considered to exert great influence and
power. All nations have legends of
which the cunning and intelligence Of
the fox Is the theme
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

A fox having been pursued py a
Barnard (Vt.) hunter and two hounds,
escaped In a novel manner. The ami
NAL was being closely pressed by the
dogs, when it dashed across the rail-
road track in front of a fast moving
train. The fox barely succeeded In
reaching the other side Of the track
ahead of the approaching locomotive,
but the dogs were not SO fortunate.
The hounds were so eager for their
prey that they did not heed the train,
and both were killed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
Mrs.
Pinkhan1

The one thing that quail
fyes a person to give adj
Woe on any subject Is
experience = experience
creates kn0WkedNos
No other person has 50
Mlae an experience with
female Ills nor Su0h q
record of SN000sS as
Mrs, Pinklbass, has had.
Over a hundred thou
sand cases como before
her each year. Some per-
sonaUY, others by mali.
And this has been going
on for 20 years, day after
day and day after day.
Twenty years of 00n-
slant success = think Of
the knowledge thus
gained! Surely women
are wise in seeding ADJ
vice from a woman with
such an experience, es-
peokaIyy when tits free.
n you are III get a bottle
of Lydia Z. PInklbansI8
Vegetable Compound at
0nce-fhen write Mrs.
Pinkisas,,, Lynn, Mass.
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riots since January l is rather start

tricts since January is rather start
ling.
A list which I have selected from
the files OF daily paper, and doubt
less far from complete. shows that
about forty men have been captured
by the insurgents in the last forty
days, as many more have been killed
and wounded, almost a hundred rifles
and great deal of ammunition has
been lost and big quantity of rations
has fallen into the enemy's hands.
Most of these depredations have oc-
CURED in the territory which we now
are supposed to hold, and all the en-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
A Genuine "Horse Marine

When war breaks out, bringing
with it hurry call for cavalrymen
and mounted infantry, the efforts Of
recruits to master horsemanship in
so short q time are In 1icrous. To
avert this dummy horse has been
invented on which unaccustomed
soldiers may practice mounting, dis
mounting and other equestrian feats
which require long practice. Such
dummies are carried on transports and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Australia Sells For Food tho Rabbits
She Cannot Extermlnate.

Austrslis Sells For Food tho Rabbits
She Cannot Exterminate.
Everybody has heard of the extraor-
binary ravages OF the European rab-
bits that were introduced into Aus
tralia years ago. The animals were
imported SO that the British subjects
who had removed to the antipoes
might enjoy the sport Of RABBIT hult-
Ing. They had more sport than they
bargained for and the whole country
regrets the days the little animal was
introduced to Australian scenes. There
are many millions OF them now and
tho little nibblers eat the grass, de-
stroy fields, orchards and gardens and
are the great nuisance of the country.
The rewards offered by the various
colonies for some sure way Of destroy
ing the pest would make the fortune
of the man who should discover the
process. Today, however, the Aus
tralians appear to be little more re-
signed under the infection. The idea
occurred to them, while ago, that
they might utilize the animal on a
large scale as a commercial commod-
ity. So they set to work to kill rab-
bits by the thousands, can the meat
and send 1t to Europe in cold storage.
Australian canned rabbit sells at a
cheap price in the British markets and
is beginning to be largely consumed
by those who cannot afford very often
to indulge in prime beef. Australia
has found a new industry and who
knows but some day, the rabbit may
come to be regarded as one OF the
great resources Of the CONTINENT
New York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
4 fox having been pursued by 3

A fox having been pursued by a
Barnard (Vt) hunter and two hounds,
escaped in q novel manner. The ami
NAL was being closely pressed by the
dogs, when it dashed across the rail-
road track In front Of fast moving
train. The fox barely succeeded in
reaching the other side of the track
ahead Of the approaching locomotive.
but the dogs were not so fortunate.
The hounGs were SO eager for their
prey that they did not heed the train,
and both were killed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

the recruits go through daily drill
with them, thus learning, by the time
they reach their destination, the rudi-
ments of horsemanship and rendering
their subsequent lessons on real
horses less awkward and slow. The
''silent steeds" are of the average
height of the army troop horse, and
the saddle and other accoutrements
are of the regulation cavalry type.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Mrs. A. told her new man-servant-
a colored youth from the country-to
make flre'in the drawing room. Com
ing in soon after. she found him hope
lessly contemplating the andirons.
tongs, and so forth. while pile Of logs
by his side large enough to warm .
regiment. "Have you never made q
flre before, William" she asked. some
what sharply. We'll. ma'am. amt
never made what yo' call refined fire
no ma am" was the puzzled reply
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

will aid our troops in locating and
whipping the guerilla bands, although
it is certain that they are always aware
of the plans and prospective move
ments of these bands.
Even to day there is not native in
Manila, friendly though he may pro-
Tess himself to be, who will breathe a
word as to Aeuinaldo's whereabouts,
yet there are doubtless thousands who
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

for the kind of work that will now
have to be done, while General Funs-
ton, whose Cuban experience has fitted
him well to meet the new conditions,
will undoubtedly adjust his tactics to
meet those of the insurgents.
Down in Negroes General Smith has
for some months been engaged in the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

pines: The organized instruction is
practically at an end, and, therefore,
the troops have to deal only with
guerilla bands and outlaws. Yet in
the last forty days the American
forces here have lost more men, more
arms and more supplies in the So
called pacifed districts than during
any previous period of like length
since the instruction began.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Italy is essentially the land OF post
cards. The latest postcard is shot
with various colors, so that the. hues
change 1t The card is regarded from
different angles. The coIors, more
over, are made of sensitive chemical
ingredients which are effected by
changes in the weather 10 the cxtcnt
of altering their colors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04
gagements would come under the head
of amin as and assassinations

gagements would come under the head
of ambushes and assassinations.
There is certainly new condition
of warfare confronting the troops. The
time is evidently gone for big. impos-
ing columns to march sedately through
the country, columns SO big that the
insurgents deem it imprudent to offer
opposition. When the column has
passed, they come out of the woods
and fall upon the little bands of stray
glers and outposts and signal corps
men.
From now on the guerilla methods
must be met by smaller and more mo-
bile forces. General Lawton, with
his great experience in this method of
waging war, would have been quick to
adjust himself to the new conditions.
General Bell is pre- .eminently qualified
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Rhodcsia's telegraph system, in
Guiding transcontinental line, consists
of 1885 miles of lines, with 3163 miles
of wires. The police telephone sys-
tenn consists of Isl miles of telephone.
Exchanges have been opened at Sails
bury and Buluwayo. There are sixty
two telegraph Offices in .Rhodesia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Regard suffering as asvocation, having It's
special duties and offering It's special g.'ic We.
Say Gay ailotted task. o my soul; consider how
r myc d'I NAV be made of this period; how
, ,nu1d It nav be improved to Gods service
nS INV salvation. It IL the post to which
thou art appointed; seek to occupy Il brave rave,
To-. and more good shall accrue to tnee hom
:; Than what thou didst proposeto thyseii az =,
the line Of service of thine own choosing
e. NJ. Goulburn.
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of age and the face was smooth and
smiling. The governor had good
laugh over this particular picture as
well - over some of the other inter-
estinz variations OF his countenance.
He IL not an old man by any means.
being only AZ. but he has the look of q
serious student and man Of affairs.
His home is in Elizabeth, N. ].
Cooper Union.
Cooper union. in New. York city, had
q revenue last year OF s5S,489.7S. It's
expenditures were $50 .0s709
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Printed the Wrong YoFtEalA
After Hon. Foster NJ voorhees, was
elected governor of New Jersey tho
usual portraits Of him were published
in the newspapers. They made an in-
teresting variety. In one instance an
enterprising journal drew upon It's
cabinet and used cut Of the presi-
dent of a small western university,
showing a young man with the HAIR
carefully parted and curled, and with
eyeglasses that steod prominently in
the picture. He looked about 20 years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Chief Source OF Tuberculosis.
The bacilli are found In the sputa, and
Il is settled by repeated researches that
is spread nearly exclusive
ly by dried sputum,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

just behind the headquarters staff
come the squadron officers--the major
and his staff. Behind them ride the
troop commanders. and then tue first
troop. Each cavalry regiment con-
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know exactly where he is, and many
who doubtless are in constant COM
with him.
The list of our losses by bolo men
and ambushes in the occupied dis
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Dolly-"Did that famous author send you
his autograph, Polly?" Polly-No. but he
kept mine, the mean, impudent thing!"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

FITS permanently cured No fits nervousness
after frst davis use OLD r. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free DIR. r.
H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st., Phtla, Pa.
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"How do you like my engagement ring,
Laura?, at is beautiful, Julia, beautiful.
Honestly, it sparkles so that couldn't tell 1t
from a real diamond"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Ibid you tell your father that l had pro-
posed to you Nancy?" Yes, but he said he
Couldn't con slider Ony hearsay evidence. we
must come in and let him hear you do 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

A table prepared by the Indiana bureau of
statistics shows that the average annual
earnings of Journey men in that State in 1893
were SS77,72, a da ly average on basis OF BIZ
working days of $l.66.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

rs.winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethipR. softeus the gums, reducing infiama-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle
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statist cs of the criminal popul ation of the
the total number of criminals are women.
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Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?

1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder to be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while you walk. At all druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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"Dear Mrs Dibbs, she said she had to make
,acriflces to come to oul reception" 'Oh, she
was housekeeping, l suppose"
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[ do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JOHN F.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
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Az long as it is grievous to thee to suffer:
and thon desirest to escape, so long shait
thou be i'll at ease, and the desire OF escap-
ing circulation shall follow thee e'efy"hefe'
Thomas Kempis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-04

Jane owes me letter." well, why can't
you let well enough alone? II she writes to
you you will owe her one."
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8. r. Baldwin. Columbus, Ga, writes: !
occasionly give a TEETHINA Powder to keep
INV teething child's gums s)ftened.
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An earthquake in Sanjacinto, CAL, caused
the sinking of Jacanto mountain aSout l5t
feet. The sunk en- part comprises an area OF
600 acrse.
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keeping on tn. s.f, side.

Keeping on the Safe Side.
Miss Passe (archly)-"How long do
you think man ought to know girl
before proposing?" Mr.. Clubleigh-
"All his life!"-Somerville Journal.