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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

Miss Benjamin has gone 10 Yin.
and her dressm4king rooms at ~ M,
ter street will be closed until 'ne
of April. MAJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

Mud, running water. and large
patches Of dirty ice describe in short
the condition Of the streets about the
city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

+. L. Davis & co. are exhibiting in
their magnificent show window tho
very hottest styles in the new spring
ncGliSee shirts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Ribbons Ribbons

New ribbons arriving daily Fancy
ribbons and soft wash taffetas. thu
most popular AT the present times. You
will find here complete line in styles
and prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Daily ksnnebec journal

C"rd" OF th-nks. obituary notice, "a,
olutions of respect. etc. will be cb,,...
at the rate OF ten cents per line ~
charges less than sevcnty-tiye c.,,.
All Advertising 9nnouneem...S
entertainments whose object Ia ~.
raising Of money Will be charged q, ~.
rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices. news form r,,.
be excluded from our local column,
cept such az refer to advertisers 80
plying space in our advertising column,
and Will be run under a separate -.
on one of the local pages
s"bscribcrs who fail to rece,v. 4,
JOURNAL promptly will confer , 60.
by notifying the office immediat.,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Waist Cloths

We want you to see our large lin" of
goods particularly suitable for waists
such as Alhatross. Crepe. Mclrosc
PruneIla and Henrietta. These goods
We carry in full line of Pastel sha les
and the amount OF shirt waist nat
terms we are daily selling Is very
gratifying to us We would call your
special attention to our = in
Henrietta cloth at soc, which Is a
great seller.
We also carry a full line Of Scotch
and French Flannels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

FIR. O'Doherty of Haverhill. Mass. and
others. oppose the proposed curfew law
in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Laces & EmbrOideries

Remember our lines in this depart
ment are An new this season ana the
prices are very lev. Specials in Val
I.arcs ana All-oycr Emhrni4eries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
s1.9S 10 $1,000
Shirt Waists

our line of Ladies' ana Misses cot
ton Shirt Waists is now complete and
any one interested in these goods
will do Wei to inspect our stock before
purchasing elsewhere rs our assort-
ment is very large and our styles arc
exclusive. and every waist is mar kcd
at a very small margin Of profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

Good-b TO the Legislators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

Genuine spring weather, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
;; STORE Whitman & Adams Co:
Ladies' & Misses Suits

We are now showing large assert
mcnt Of popular up-to-date Suits. All
the newest styles of Jackets and Skirts
III the newest and most desired
fabrics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
&c to $1.25 per yard

We are also showing the largest line
and positively giving the best values
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Local Notices.

Lung kuro will stop that hacking coue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Black Silks

in this city, including the celebrated
Haskell Black Silks in all the different
fancy weaves. These silks are ac-
knowledged by the largest dealers to
be the BEST BLACK SILK MADE.
Every yard warranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Ladies' Dress Skirts

Broadcloth. Venetian. Cheviot and
IiomeSpun Skirts in Blacks. Blues. and
oxfords. New flare and fare founce
effects, both tucked and trimmed with
cloth to match or with silk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
FIGHT WITH LION.
rhres Cowboys In . wrestling Match
with . Huge Beast.

with Huge Beast
Three Tonic basin cowboys had a
rrestling contest with the largest
mountain lion ever killed In Arizona
ssw days ago. The men, George
Hubbard. Hardy Schell. and A. C.
aarer, were riding the range near Sa-
ONE creek. Schell had the only fire.
.rm In the party, rife, and had only
me cartridge for 1t. The cowboys
routed the lion out Of some rocks and
rode after II to rope it II possible.
schell tried q 20O-yard shot and
Knocked the lion over, apparently kill
ng it, with bullet through its neck.
The three then rode up and disnount-
I'd, to ind that the lion had only been
stunned by the shot. AS they ap-
preached 1t jumped to its feet and
leared at Schell, who knocked it aside
with q blow from the butt Of the rife.
The enormous cat then Jumped upon
Hubbard, crunching the mans left arm
and badly decorating his body with its
claws. But Hubbard. who Is possess
ed of exceptional strength, caught the
beast by the throat and q front foot.
Schell, at the same time seized the hind
feet, while Harer ran in and cut the
lions throat with a small knife. The
Hon undoubtedly had been weakened
by the bullet wound. and the men con-
slider themselves fortunate to have es-
capped with their lives. The skin meas
ures 9 feet 10 inches from tip to tip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
TANNING A SHREW:
How EBen Taught Quick Tempered
Nancy q Needed Lesson.

In Colonial days it was necessary
for betrothed young women to ride tt
the nearest town, mounted on pill
lion behind father or lover, for the
purpose OF purchasing their wedding
outfit. One such prospective bride
the fair, but quick-tempered Nancy
went up to Boston with Eben. whom
she was soon to marry, and the pail
achieved an exhausting but satisfac
tory days shopping. When, in the
cool of the early evening, they started
on their 20 mile journey home, they
carried, towed snugly away about
pocket and saddle, some dozen OF
their precious purchases.
About half way Nancy missed a
package, and wished to turn back and
look for it-she was sure it had been
dropped. But Eben reminded her that
at the moment of leaving two parcels
had been hastily combined into one,
and assured her that nothing was
lost; she had merely miscounted.
But she was not convinced.
There should be 49," she declared;
"a bakers Dozen"
Twelve only-a dozen. but not a
bakers Dozen" Eben maintained
stoutly.
Then Nancy lost her temper. She
vowed she was right, and that she
meant to recover the missing parcel.
Would he ride back at once? Amia-
bly, but decidedly. he would not; it
was getting too late to waste time
Very WELL then. would he stop and
allow her to dismount? He could do
as he pleased himself, but she was
going back to look for her parcel, if
she went alone and on foot! But he
declined to stop. Then Nancy tenn
pestuously flung down one of her
bundles on the highway and sarcastic
cally telling him that this time some
thing was missing beyond question,
imperatively demanded that he should
stop the horse.
But Eben, big, lazy and good tenn
pered, was not without spirit when
aroused, and he replied that if she
chose to throw things away in a tan
trum, he could not stop her; but
neither would he stop for her. In a
fury she tossed away a second parcel.
and continued to do so-one at each
milestone-until the journey ended.
When at length he set her down on
her own doorstone she was sobbing
and storming in her wrath. while he
was still to outward appearance
placid and serene.
On that same doorstone the next
morning she found her IL parcels ly.
ing in a row. each neatly numbered.
He had ridden back alone and collect
ed them. and their contents proved
that he was right, for nothing was
AS very old woman Nancy used to
tell this tale against herself to her
great grandchildren, always conclud-
ing with:
Sand sarved me right. If anybody
but your grandmother had married
me, I've doubts he might have married
a shrew.'
To Eben, however, local tradition
attested that the hot-tempered woman
had proved an affectionate and excel
emit wife.-The Youths Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
LABOR IN CHINA,
1t Varies in Efficiency According to Place
and Climate,

1t Varies in Efficiency According to Place
and Climate.
Labor in China varies in efficiency
according to place. and. curiously un-
like Europe, seems to vary inversely
with the temperature of the climate.
At Tien-Tsin and the northern ports
it takes much longer to load and I'M
load cargo than at the ports of the
| Yang-Tse, and the husbandry of the
| soil shows less care in the northern
provinces than it does lower down.
In fact. the northern seem inclined to
hibernate, and allow the rigor of the
winter to unman them instead of
squirting them to activity.
Still, after watching gangs of coolies
working in many places, it may safe
ly be asserted that the average zest
and genuineness of their labor are SUI
perior to those of any nation. with
perhaps the exception of our own.
From this it does not follow that the
Chinaman, like the London "docker,"
does not know how to play "ca canny"
when he chooses. I had the expert
ence of being aboard one of the last
OF the China merchants steamships
to leave Tongku before the Pei-Ho
was closed by ice to water traffic, and
the coolies employed happened to be
In receipt of monthly wages. 1t was
neither their object nor their desire to
shut down for the winter too quickly,
so they resolved to take full time and
something more in getting the cargo
aboard, both from the wharf at Tong
ku and outside the Taku bar from
lighters.
1t CHANGED that this cargo mainly
consisted of peanuts for Canton,
packed in matted bags of the rough
est make. Each bag was passed to
the comprador's clerk, who stuck a
tally into the sack. and it was then
hooked on by a row of coolies into the
ships hold. Not only was it possible
to make all this very slow process,
but the lingering could be turned to a
practical purpose. The hook, if judi
ciously inserted. caused a constant
stream of peanuts to fall out. and
these were instantly stored in hand
kerchiefs and taken as perks" by
the hungry workmen. 1t may be |
imagined how easily "a hours were
consumed in this pleasant pastime. |
When, however, it il a question of |
piece work. either directly or Indirect |
ly through the labor contractor or
gang master, who plays so large a part
in the industrial organization of the
Celestial Empire. the hours are mirac-
llously shortened. and the ships sell
dom exhaust the given time in port
before they are ready to go to sea or
up river. as the case may be.-London
Telegraph.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
IN AUSTRALIA.
Baseball Popular There, Duo to Effort
| of Resident Americens.

Baseball Popular There, Duo to Effort
of Resident Americs1s.
Baseball Is becoming popular In
Australia, says the London Mail, and
possibly some day Australians Will be
as eminent in this sport as they are At
present on the cricket field. 1t Is large
ly owing to the efforts OF the many
Americans settled in the antipodes
that the game is becoming rapidly &C
climated. Recently began the frst Sc
ries OF inter-colonial baseball matches
the contestants being Victoria and
New South Wales, both Of which colo
MES possess organized baseball asso-
Citations. The games were played in
Sydney and the home nine won two
out of three. The New South Wales
side included Victor Trumper. M. A.
Noble and J. J. Kelly, members OF the
last Australian cricket team to visit
England, and among the Victorians
was another member Of that team
Frank LAYER. Donnan of the 1895
eleven was selected as the emergency
player Of New South Wales. Local
Americans say that wonderful prof.
cheney was displayed. although as yet
some Of the finer points OF the game
remain to be learned
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
In self-defense the man has turned

In self-defense the man has turned
to her matured sister of 40 or there
abouts, who, with the mellowing influ-
ences of experience upon her, is too
wise to exploit her learning and smile
cynically at the softer side of things,
but knows enough to keep alive the
traditions of femininity that her sex
has held so precious for 5000 years. To
men there is neither poetry, elusive
ness nor mystery about the young girl
OF his time. She is amusing, like a
clever, eoneeited, pretty boy, and as
much fun, but she is a crude hand in
the house, and all her culture and golf
have not taught her an exquisite un-
derstanding of the masculine nature
and its needs, that the sentimental he
roines of the old romances knew and
the tactful, trained woman of 40 now
realizes and practices upon.-Emily
Holt, in the Chicago Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Some years ago, writes a correspond
snt of the Daily Chronicle, Mr. Dolby,
who was Charles Dickens manager,
and has Just died miserable and PEN
niless," in Fulham inf1rmary, was In a
quite respectable position, but was
fast drifting into reckless, vagrant
life. He was fond Of recalling his as
ISOLATION with the novelist, but never
told any anecdotes about him. He
accompanied Dickens On his reading
tours, and his services were greatly
appreciated. On one occasion Dickens
wrote from Liverpool, Dolby would
do anything to tighten the work, and
does everything" In another letter
from Glasgow, he described him as
IAN agreeable companion. an excellent
manager, and good fellow" Dolby
wrote a book entitled Charles Dick
ems as I Knew Him." which Miss Dick
ems considered "the best and truest
picture Of her father yet written"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
DEPRECATES MOB RULE.

Wichita, Kas.-At large mass
meeting resolutions were submitted
declaring against mob violence in any
direction an urging the mayor to pre-
vent any breach of the peace, asking
the sheriff to cooperate and pledgine
the services of the business men OF
tho city in maintaining order.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
CURES BLOOD POISON. TREATMENT
FREE.

Have you eating, fostering sores. mucous
patches, sore throat or gums, ulcers. PIN
Piles, itching skin, aches In bones or joints,
falling hair. boils, cancer, scrofula, offensive
catarrh or old rheumatism Then you have
contracted or inherited blood poison. To
cure, take Botanic Blood Balm B. B. B. }
which is made especially to cure the worst
and most deep-seated cases, even when the
bones are affected. B. B. B. heals every sore,
giving the rich glow OF heath to the skin.
B. B. B. improves the digestion. B. B. b.
thoroughly tested for 80 years. B. B. B.
kills or destroys the poison, drawing It from
the system. Drug stores, 81. Treat
ment Of B. D. B. sent absolutely free by
writing Blood Balm Co., rs Mitchell st., At
lanta, Ga, Describe trouble, and free medi-
cal advice given until cured. Costs nothing
to try B. B. B. Medicine sent prepaid.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is By oonstitu-
tonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an n
famed condition of the mucous lining OF tho
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
feet hearing, and when It is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Humid ed Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send
for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Was also troubled with leucorrhoea,
tired feeling, bearing down sensation,
pain across the back and thighs.
felt as though there was a heavy
weight in my stomach all the time.
l have taken two bottles of the medi-
cine, and now have better health than
l have had for four years"
MRs. LIZZIE DICKSON HODGE,
Avalon, Ohio.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
Cordially Invited to n HANGING

Sheriff Meyers has been overrua
with people who want tickets of a6-
mission. Those he has issued read:
"You are cordially invited to be pres
ent to witness the execution of John
Owen. Friday, Dec. 81. at / D, H.
Louisville courisr-Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Fulton, Ky.-Ed Smith, restau-
rant keeper, shot and fatally wounded
Captain Hardiman Robinson of the
local state guards. Smith was -four
ishing two revolvers when he met
Captain Robinson on the street and
shot him, it is said, without apparent
cause
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

bad, I suffered terribly; the blood
went up in my lungs and stomach, and
i vomited it up. / could not eat
scarcely anything. cannot tell what
! suffered with my head. My hus-
band got me bottle of Lydia z. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound, and before
] had taken half of It l began to I'M
prove, and to-dayI am another woman.
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine has saved my
Life. l cannot praise 1t enough"
NJ. A. benson, Millport, NY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Washington. service exami-
nations for positions in the depart.
mental service in Washington will be
held this year as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., April 1bl
Yioksbusg, April u and %,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

American swindlers got nifty then sand dol
from lars Italy. This docs not begin to even
up TOR what Italy has gotten from Americans
81 means Of tips and other more recognised
forms of briQandape
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Tess-Miss Scrawney says she just hates
to go to the opera. Jess-Yes. but what she
means is that she can't bare 10 60 to the
opera.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
PROFUSE PERIODS.

81 commenced
taking Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vege-
t a bl e Compound
n b o ut 3 months
ago, and cannot
express the won
derful good it has
done me. Men
situations were SO
profuse as to leave
me very weak for
some time after.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
Tho Trust Problem.

To thoughtful mind, the trust problem
is one Of serious import. 1t must be firmly
grapplsd with, for It creeps upon society be-
fore you are aware Of its existence, In this
respect much resembling the various dis
orders which stack the stomach, s.ch as
constipation, Indigestion, dyspepsia and
biliousness Hostetters Stomach Bitters
will cure all such ailments, and prevent la
grippe, malsrial fever and ague. Be sure
to give 1t trial.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
Tho Decay OF Intellect

Andrew Lang is moaning over the
decline Of intellect. Why he does 50
Is difficult to say, for Mr.. Lang's yer.
satile and voluminous writings find a
ready market and many readers. Yet
In the Critic he discourses in this man
aer: THE human intellect, like the
service has long been going to the
logs Old-fashioned people tell us
that nobody reads anything but news
papers and novels Many critics In
The serial reviews apologize for MOTTO
Ing work that is not avowedly a
work Of fiction. Most reviewers have
long dropped the hypocrisy of pretend
ing to own any acquaintance with the
subjects Of historical, ANTIQUARIAN
METEOROLOGICAL, NEUROLOGICAL and
other erudite books They frankly
avow their ignorance, unashamed.
Poetry is still a drug in the market,
except when some new bard ia well
coined as an exquisite blend of Shake
speare and Racine. Literary gossip
Is concerned only with the wealth at
tained by few manufacturers of FMS
tian. Lately saw a grown man read
ing sully's Memoirs in French, too.
ana, like the Ancient Mariner. 4
blessed him unawares, so unusual was
the spectacle. The classics of all Ian
guages, as a lady lately declared in
print. have become 'glorifed school
books.'"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Bill the Bite Ever go t rovgh railroad
collision? Jake the Jonah Nav, the best
ever done was to go through the passengers
after the collision indianapolis Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

1t is announced that house flies which have
been drowned can be recuscitated by sprink-
ling them with common salt Any one who
would want to recuscitate q dead house fly
ought to be looked up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Fortieth friend--- (since breakfqst)-By
Jove, old fellow. you've got q fearful col :.
What are you talking for it2 Sufferer (hoarse-
IL, --Advice.--New York Waekly.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
CHANGE OF LIPE,

" twas taken sick
Eve yearsRgo with
The Grippe and
had a relapse and
was given up by
the doctor and my
friends. Change
Of Life began to
work on me. /
flowed very badly
until a year ago,
then my stomach
and lungs got 50
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Father Neptune-What's that howl of la
mentationf The dolphin-The swordfish is
lighting mad because he couldn't kiss the
mermaid. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELRss DYES.
Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Have you ever experienced the joyful sen
sation of good appetite? You will If you
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Willie-Pa, what's fixed star. Pa (for-
merly an actor)-A fixed star / suppose Is
one who gets his salary Observation-Disclosures
phia Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06
WautAd-Af Oncai

travelling statesmen with or without experience
sooOo and expenses For parttcula write
Pocahontas Tobacco Works. Bedford City. Va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. TKos. ROB-
BINS, Maple St.. Norwich. n. Y, Feb, IL, 1000
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

A London banker says the South African
war is now costing the British people s65o a
minute. Time is money" sure enough in
this case.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-06

Tunis. the famous black horse which Gen
eral Boulanger rode in the memorable re-
Wow of 1885, Is dead. The animals tail Is to
be sent souvenir to NJ. Henri Rochefort.