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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
LIVELY ENCOUNTER
70 q Fin; h between O Big Bear and Z
Husky Negro.

Husky Negro.
While at Batesville last week the
writer was told of genuine mix-up
between Edward Brown, worthy and
well-to-do colored man living 10 miles
west of Batesville, near the big ITALIA
hatchie bottom, and 600-pound black
bear. says the Atlanta Constitution.
The incident happened on Tuesday of
last week. The negro's corn Held Is
near the bottom, and for two weeks
past several bears had made night WIS.,
It's thereto to partake of the delicious
roasting ears. Brown is an old bear
hunter. and in his day has killed many
dozens of them. He built scanold IN
the corn field near where the bears
entered, and Monday night, with MS
trusty gun, he took his stand thereon,
intending to bag Bruin while devour-
ing his corn. Now the thrilling part
comes. and boys who love to read hair
breadth escapes from wild and fero-
cious beasts must prepare to mold their
breath. The bear came on scnedule
time and started straight for the ne
gro's shelter. Brown saw that he was
a tremendously large one. and tried
to make good his aim. He only sue
ceeded in wounding him badly, how
ever, and the bear ran off to the woods.
Brown called his sons to bring the
dogs and fresh gun, and soon the
dogs had the monster bayed IN brush
thicket within the field. The moon
shone brightly, and he could see the
struggle the dogs were having with
the game, so to make short work OF 1t
he rushed in to get dead shot, when
Bruin turned on him with the ferocity
of a Texas cyclone. The negro was
knocked down. his arm crushed to
splinters, and he was badly bitten and
otherwise used up. Browns Oldest son
saw the predicament OF his father and
rushed in, grabbed the rife and ended
Bruins checkered and corn-eating
career on the spot. The bear weighed
over 600 mounds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
REClAIMINC ARID LANDS.

Likely to BE the Next Great Internal I'm
provement of the United States.
A discussion respecting the re-
claiming OF arid lands of the United
States was taken MP by the CONNER
cial club at it's banquet Saturday
night, says the Chicago Record. Prob
ably no greater physical and eco
nomic problem is before the people
of the United States at this time,
and there probably Is no other prob
lem which will bring about such far
reaching and beneficial results when
solved. A fair estimate that has been
made of the land that may be made
available for cultivation by impound-
ing waters for irrigation purposes
places it's area at 100000 acres. 1t
is now practically worthless. With
irrigation it is claimed this land would
be worth from S500,000,000 to per-
haps ten times that amount, and il
not sold it could be rented for from
81 to SIS year per acre. The necessity
for dealing promptly with the prob
lem is accentuated by the fact that
all over the arid region irrigating
companies are now at work obtaining
control of vast tracts of land and of
the impounding basins by means Of
which they may be supplied with
water privileges and land are being
acquired by these companies that will
be used as the basis for making ex-
tortionate demands on the govern
ment, should some plan for general
improvement be decided on. Some
idea of the Importance of the matter
may be gathered from the fact that
the Republican national platform
strongly pronounces in favor of
system of arid land reclamation that
will leave the distribution of water on
such lands in the hands and under
the control of the people of the states
and territories where the lands are
situated.
One of the important features of the
reclamation of arid lands by means
of impounding reservoirs Is the fact
that it would be immensely helped to
the project of improving the great
rivers of the west into commercial
waterways. A system has been de.
vised by number of engineers well
posted in the subject which shows
that impounding reservoirs built
along the Mississippi river would save
many acres of land from alternating
floods and droughts and would make
possible a channel 20 feet in depth
from Lake Michigan, if desired, to the
Gulf of Mexico. Undoubtedly the next
general internal improvement of the
United States will be plan for the
reclamation of arid lands, which will
work tremendously with the improve
ment of the great rivers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
iIocoMoroR ArA3elA


040A ~ 10 11oVOA 3OOA4 &1O20 - 04AA>
from This Disease.
This distressing affection. known
also as Tables dorsalis, Is a disease Of
the spinal cord occurring usually In
middle life, between thirty and fifty
years Of age. but sometimes in chill
dren as young as ten or twelve years.
It is believed to be due primarily to
some constitutional trouble, but is
brought on often by exposure to
changes Of weather, by physical or
mental overwork. and by whatever de-
presses the general health. 1t is said
that railroad men and others who
travel much are prone to suffer from
this disease. Men are affected more
bitten than women. The first sign of
the disease is usually a numbness of
The feet and an uncertainty in walk
ing. especially in the dark. The patient
!eels constantly fatigued, without ap-
parent reason, and sometimes slight
attacks of dizziness are complained OF.
rhe difficulty in walking gradually in
.reases, and then an awkwardness in
he use Of the hands Is noticed. This
becomes very apparent II the patient is
made to shut his eyes and try to touch
The end Of the nose with the index
niger A well person can usually place
he finger on or very near the nose,
but one suffering from locomotor
ltaxia Is as likely to touch the eye or
he chin. There Is also frequently a
.eeling of construction about the waist,
Is If a cord were tightly tied around
he body. Sharp, darting pains may
be felt in the legs, and sometimes there
s severe pain In the stomach. perhaps
With vomiting. Not uncommonly there
IS irregular action of the bowels and
bladder. The eyes are often affected,
!he sight gradually growing dim. or
kouble vision being present and oc-
sasionally there Is deafness as we'll
Painless swelling and deformity OF one
Or more joints may occur, and some
lines the bones become so brittle that
they break very easily, as in a simple
hall. A rare symptom is an ulcer ON
The sole Of the foot, which 1t Is diff
.ult or impossible to heal. Locomotol
ltaxia is a very slowly progressive
disease, lasting sometimes for many
vears, and seldom in itself cause Of
leath- When treatment is begun IL
he very early stages. it is believed
hat the disease may possibly be cured
but later the most that can be done Ia
10 delay its progress and relieve thu
most distressing symptoms.-Youths
C,nmDa MIN
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because l am AM utter stranger 70

because ! am an utter stranger %
you. My only claim is my wretched-
ness and poverty. | have heard that
you are good and generous-that OF
your allowance you give to those who
are less favored by Providence"
Mrs. Tressilian. deeply touched by
the haggard pallor of the bent old
woman and the tremulous faintness of
her tones, had taken out her purse and
was unclasping it, when light touch
fell On her arm.
stop moment, my daughter" said
a soft. low voice, and. turning, Mrs.
Tressilian saw at her side lady with
a superb diamond cross glistening in
the lace at her breast, while her black
velvet dress trailed noiselessly over
the crimson pile of the Administer car
pet. 81 believe l know this person. II
l am not mistaken it is Mrs. Jarvis"
my name is Jarvis" said the old
woman, looking rather surprised.
"Yes," said the other. quietly. Il see
you have forgotten me. l am the Mrs.
Pennant who. years ago, was turned
from your employment because, tied
down to sick child, she could not be
quite punctual to your orders. This"
laying her hand on Mrs. Tressilian's
shoulder, ''is the very child-my little
Jessie-who lay so i'll at that time.
God has prospered us since then. But
you"
81 am a beggar!" burst out poor
Mrs. Jarvis. shrinking back from the
others stern, questioning eye. "Heav-
en- help me! l have nowhere to lay
my head!"
"And you come here to beg Of US,
forgetful of how pitiless you once were
to mel" uttered Mrs. Pennant. sternly.
Lob, forgive me! Re merciful and
forgive mel" faltered Mrs. Jarvis,
kneeling at the others feet.
81 vowed that day. within myself,
that 1 would be avenged" said Mrs.
Pennant slowly.
Mamma" pleaded the young wife,
"look at her! Sick, old and poor. God
has taken the bolt of vengeance into
His own hand All that remains to US
is to be mericful."
"My love. you are right" said Mrs.
Pennant. Rise, my poor woman. You
shall be fed, sheltered and aided with
money. For the present go to the
housekeeper's ROOM"
And Mrs. Jarvis crept away, with a
choking sob in her throat.
The great circle of fate had accom-
plished it's revolution. and the widow
was indeed avenged-avenged all the
more completely in that she had
learned the lesson of forgiveness
New York News.
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ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs OF womans
system at this trying period OF her life.
1t builds up the weakened nervous
system, and enables woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
az was a very sick woman, caused
by Change of Life. / suffered with hot
Hushes, and fainting spells. was
afraid to go on the street, my head
and back troubled me so. was en-
tirely cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. MRS. JENNIE
NOZZLE, SOLO Keyser St., Germantown.
Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
Cams Reconnaissance.

When the gallant Welsh captain.
David Gam, was sent forward by
Henry V to reconnoitre the French
army before the battle of Agincourt.
he found that the enemy outnumbered
the English by about five to one,
His report to the king is historic;
There are enough to be killed, en-.
ough to be taken prisoners, and en-
ough to run away" This quaint fore
cast of the result of the battle at once
spread through the camp, and doubt
less every yeoman-archer of the
valiant company felt an inch taller.
We know that it was almost literally
justified by the event. Poor Cams
dry humor was eQualled by his cour
age. He was killed while in the aci
of saving the life of his prince
Argonaut
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
THE CHANGE OF LIFE

Il the most important period In . wo-
nan's existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman IN
= thousand approaches this perseesiy
natural change without experaeneang
4 train Of very annoying and sonae-
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes. sen9,ng
&he blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the. fains
feel;ng that follows, sometimes with
chills' as If the heart were gong to
stop for good, are symptoms OF dan
rerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just SO many calls rom
nature for help. The nerves are cry
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

The severest blow Ii Hung Chang
has received for many years is the de-
sertion Of j. w. Pethick. an American
who had been his private secretary for
twelve or fifteen years. Mr.. Pethick
was paid large salary to act as adj
visor and instructor in modern Ian
guages and sciences, and had charge
of all the viceroy's foreign affairs and
much of his private business. Earl Ii
has money invested in all sorts OF en-
terprises in Europe and Asia, and Mr..
Pethick has looked after his financial
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
Use CERTAIN $ s s$$S CURE.ii:::
Increase In Use of Burlap.

An enormous and increasing amount
Of burlap Is used in this country $780,
o00, 900 yards q year, 1t Is said. Burlap
Is used for making bags, It figures in
coat Innings, among other things, and
Is even entering. IN dressed-up state,
into wall coverings. But 1t Is chiefly
used for packing and wrapping. and
with our increasing export trade great
quantities Of It are demanded
Holds Medals for Life-Saving.
Lieutenant Walter r. Gherardi, who
IN known as one Of the bravest men
in the navy and has three gold medals
for saving lives, does not look much
like his father, the retired rear ad-
mtral. The latter Is about the average
height, but Is made to look much
shorter by his great breadth. The
son Is 8 feet 2 inches tall and built in
symmetrical proportion.
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business in foreign countries. he mas
also taught the Earl nearly every
thing he knows Of foreign affairs, and
has read aloud to Ii Hung Chans
more than 800 books In English,
French and German, which he was
able to translate into Chinese as ne
read them. Last spring for reasons
not yet publicly explained. Mr.. Peth-
lex resigned his position with Ii Hung
Chang, and has since denounced MIN
as untrustworthy and q traitor to the
friends he pretends to serve.-Chicaso
Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Extending from north to south.
Indo-China covers fourteen degrees.
necessarily including wide variety
Of climate. In the southern provinces
the year is divided into two seasons.
wet and dry. In Tonkin and Anam
the four western seasons prevail, with
the difference that the heat attains an
intensity unknown in Europe. and the
climate Is 30 facilitating as to unit
Europeans for manual labor.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

The Boston Athenaeum has long
contained three busts which no one in
that city was able to Identify. The
assistant libarian. young woman, has
just recognized them as excellent like
ness of Lewis Cass. the great states
man; Nicholas Biddle. one Of the most
eminent financiers Of the century, and
. Russian prince. famous all over the
world.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
Child Chased near Cubs.

A four-year-old girl wandered away
from home near the Bonanza mine re-
Gently. and was lost in the mountains
forty-eight hours. When recovered she
was quite unframed. She told of hay
ing seen a big black dog with tive
puppies, which she tried to catch. "buf
they ran away after their mamma
The dog was bear. and the pup
pies" were her cubs.-Portland Ore
goniau.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, .,
I.rCAs COyrNTy

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 me
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. CHENEY d
and State aforesaid, and that said arm win pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for oach
and every case of oArARRH that cannot b
cured by the use Of HALLS CArARAH CURE-
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In my
1871 presence, this 9Th day Of December.
SEAL A. D. 1855. A. W. N SL.ns9 psb,..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of tho system. Send for testimontals free.
+. ]. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
Best For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to q
cancer. you win never get well until your
bowels are pat right. CAsoARETs help ma
ture, cure you without a grippe or pain, pro-
duce easy natural movements. cost you Just
10 cents TO start getting your health lack.
CAscARETs Candy Cathartic. the genuine
put up in metal boxes, eve.y tablet has @. O.
c., stamped on It. Beware Of limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Jas. Wallace. farmer across the Missouri
river from Leavenworth. was killed by DR..
Arlington In a quarrel over a line fence. The
doctor drove to Leavenworth, but soon went
back over the ver and took his little daugh-
ter and skipped out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
FROM WHEN WAS A CHILD.

When / was a child the moon to me
Through the nursery curtains seemed to BE-
A thing of marvel and witchery.
The slim white crescent floating high
In the lucid green of the western sky
Was a fairy boat and the evening star,
a light on the land where the fairies are.
"A. Z. F., In Atlantic.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Happiness cannot be bought, but one OF
the great hindrances to its attainment can be
rem owed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Piso's Cure cannot he too highly spoken of
Ave-, N, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan, Q. 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

J. w, Robinson. president of the Kans as
Cattlemen,s Association. says that their pio-
mic at Kingman WAS the biggest affair of the
kind on record: On two days the crowd num-
bered about 1A000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

We refund loo for every package of PUT.
NAN FADELEss DYE that fails to give salts
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionvllle Mo.
Sold by all druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Tea and sugar cost Russia yearly 1904 0O0, :
0eU; spirits, beer and wine are consumed to
the value of $l4o. o0O, 600 only,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

In China criminals and politieal prison srs
are beheaded. Some OF the execuo0norp are
30 expert that they can arrange and behSsd
q man in eighteen seconda
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

To Cure a Cold in Ono Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QUI,TINB TABLKrs. All
druggists refund tho money II 1t fails TO cure
K w. GRovE'S signature is on each box zoe
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

The Best Prescription for Chills
md Fever 10 q bottle Of GROWS TAsTHLHss
>HILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price 500.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

The smallest coin now current In Europe
is the Greek lepton It is worth one-tenth of
q penny.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he must pass
himself.-Herbert.
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A fad af the more prominent French 40
tresses is the manipulation Of their own au-
tomobiles. Some of them are experts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

First be sure your new fall clothes
are ell right. and then go ahead
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
The Now Cup Defender,

New being built, II confidently expected to
be the fastest sailing vessel ever built. it,
construction 10 being kept secret, but It b
good example OF this Is in that famous
household remedy, Hostettsr's Stomach
Bitters, which has defended health for half
a century past. It holds the record for the
cure OF dyspepsia, indigestion, oonstipa-
ton. nervousness. bihousness and Ia grippe.
"What are you doingf" inquired the Afri-
can ex plorer of the dusky savage whom he
perceived climbing mp . palm tree. Get
ting up to date" answered the barbarian
reaching for the near est bunch.
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The man who asks God for his daily bread
will not be asleep In the shade wnen ne 0uen
IN he ont in the field at work.-Ram's Horn.
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SUlU Uy XtuBBIbVd, 1UC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Schools on the line of the elevated rail-
roads In Chicago are seriously tnterfered
with by the noise of the trains and damage
suits are threatened
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16

Paris has sixty wholesale firms
which deal In mushrooms exclusively.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-16
Millions Use Cartsy.s Ink
LUCKY PREACHER

MIkIIOnb Os6 CRfteyb INK
which is sure proof ~ its excellent quality Il
made chemically accurate. Therefore the best
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01
NEw oRLEANs coTToN QuleT
Little Demand for Medium and Low
Gradhs at Onnted Prines

Little Demand for Medium and Low
Grades at Quoted Prices,
New Orleans, July 3i-The market for
spot cotton was again quiet today. There
are some small lists OF higher grades re.
manning in factors hands, but they are
jealousy held ana IN most Instances have
not been tabled. Medium and low grades
are fairly plentiful and easy 20 buy at
quoted prices, but there IS little demand
for them, Sales 500 hales, inclndlug s0)
10 arrive. Quotations 1916 lower
Only a moderate amount Of trading was
noted todny In the market for Contrac =
and 81 y business as WIS transacted IN
volycd SO narrow range Of fluctuations
that but little interest In the situation was
shown ~ local operators, who confined
themselves strictly TO commission orde g.
and but for the handling Of New York
orders would have found time hanging
rather heavily on their hands The mark {
opened at exactly yesterdays closing fig
ures and after huctuating TO 4 points
closed with loss Of ! point for the day
on all positions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01
THE NEW RICE CROP.
First Shipment Sold Monday at New
Orleans Board Of Trade.

First Shipment Sold Monday at New
Orleans Board of Trade.
che first production OF rice from the
new crop has been marketed and was sold
at .llc New Orleans board of trade Monday
July 10. The shipment came from Rayne
u, apd was OF the Domestic Japan
Qbality. cassed fair and sold on the
basis Of $3.50 per barrel The broadening
81 the acreage OF the plant extensively in
Texas this season, and the interest which
npw prevails in the Industry in this sec.
tor will cause the progress OF the crop to
be closely watched. 1t Is not now be-
lleyel that the cereal has suffered from
the drouth as materially as former reports
Indicated and much Of the damage APP
pears &c have been offset 1t IS estimated
thar the present Texas crop Will reach
100000 sacks, and the first Yield may be
locked for at an carly time,
In referring 10 the receipt of the initial
shipment, the New Orleans Item says;
The new process OF Philip Rahm's by
wlicf this rice WAS milled proved to be
great success and was very favorably
commented upon by the rice interest OF
the city Among some OF the many favor
able comments were It's bringing ont the
rice In n cleaner conditon with better
grain and greater yield than by the old
process Of milling"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-01
AIuln Rad Man.

Alvin, Texas. July 3l.-At regular meet.
ing last night OF BigeTree tribe No S.
Improved order OF Red Men. ]. Y cobbs,
deputy grand sachem, installed the follow
Ing newly elected Officers to serve for the
ensuing term b. l.. Osgood, prophet; l..
L. Flshback, saehem; J. K. Hale, senior
sycamore; a. ID. Sletger junior sycamore;
J W. slump. chef OF records: j g Kim
DroGgh. keeper OF wampum; ~ NJ Gibson,
first sannap; Steve Jones, second sannap.