The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-04-27

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The oil fever has struck Iowa and
the health authorities have no idea OF
stamping it out" either.
Queen Victoria had SO children.
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, of whom II are living and IL are
dead.
General Uribe-Uribe Is the name OF
the leader of the latest Colombian re---
olution. He might save half Of it till
the next time.
Inasmuch as the German Emperor
has been made field marshal of the
British army, maybe he would like q
little active service in South Africa.
"A newspaper prints the following:
"Wanted-A flrst-class cook for fam
lily of 40, to whom steady employment
and the best of wages will be given"
The promise OF steady employment
sounds reasonable, at least.
A bead of jade was recently unearth-
ed in the Aztec ruins on the Chaco riv-
er in Arizona. Inasmuch as this kind
of stone Is found only in China, the
discovery indicates some prehistoric
communication between this continent
and Asia.
The last census of Russia gives her
1876, 000, 900 population. Her rapid in
crease since 1870 has been brought
about by the annexation of territory
contiguous to her own. During the
past 80 years her increase has been 81
per cent.
Science is about to demonstrate that
a sigh is only the result Of oxygen
starvation. 1t may yet be possible
when your wife gives vent to one OF
those tantalizing, unanswerable ex-
pressions of world-weariness to simply
hand her an oxygen tablet and let 1t go
at that.
The carelessness of letter writer's is
exhibited in the report recently issued
by the Postofice Department at WASH
ington, which shows that in the year
1900, 7,536,150 pieces OF mail matter
were sent to the dead letter Office and
that these contained $1,136,645. so in
negotiable paper and $44,140.15 in
actual cash.
The question of lighting railway
coaches is now under consideration in
Europe. The choice lies between Pin
tsch gas and electricity. In view OF
the fact that an explosion of gas
tank under a passenger car has been
reported from Germany, with the loss
of many passengers, the call would
seem to be in favor OF electricity.
Palmistry Is now a science. That 10,
il the decision of a New Orleans court
is to be trusted. A woman "palmist'
was arrested for Violating the law
which prohibits fsrtune-telling, and
brought before the mayor, where she
made such a vigorous defense OF her
science" that the charges were with
drawn and the mayor ordered her dis
charge.
A man in New Jersey had habit OF
always carrying pins in his MOUTH
habit on which local bets were made
and the other day died of the practice.
It is better to remain In dignified OBJ
security than to seek notoriety by such
pitiful means. Yet many men and
women, otherwise possessed of sound
sense, cultivate such queer traits simp-
ly to be talked about.
The records show that within the
past few years Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
has given away, principally to librar-
les, $13,000,000. This Is an indication
that the old Scotchman was honest in
the expression that at is disgraceful to
die rich" In view, however, Of the
fact that his net income has exceeded
his gifts, the old man will have to get
hustle on him or run the risk Of dy-
ing in disgrace.
The collector of customs at San
Francisco was recently called upon to
decide whether or not a valuable urn
should pay duty. The urn contained
the ashes of an American citizen who
had died abroad, and his remains were
being brought home in this shape. The
collector very sensibly decided that II
had the same right to pass as would a
casket containing the remains Of ar
American citizen.
Arizona is supposed to be almost an
unbroken desert, but in reality it has
the largest unbroken pine forest in tn,
United States, covering an area Of ovel
5000 square miles. This timber Il
usually found at an altitude Of be
tween $500 and 1900 feet. The tota
quality Of pine timber fit for saving
purposes within the boundaries of tn,
Territory amounts to 10000, 900 ,00
feet, which can supply the needs of
populous state for more than a cen
fury.
The official figures of the governo
of Texas show that almost $4,000, 90
was contributed to the relief of Gal