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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
TWENTY YEARS WITH LAMBS.

After working with sheep twenty
years a writer in Orange Judd Former
concludes that to raise early lambs for
market one must begin with their grand
parents, selecting one must beshrdlu
parents, selecting the best ewes each
year until the desired number is obtain
ed, and breeding from a welrbred and
well-developed ram not over five years
old. Give the ewes good care before
Landing. providing a dry and warm COW
er, plenty of good hay and little grain
or roots, being always sure that they
get plenty of good water every day
By careful watching. the ewes abou.
to lamb can be separated from the re-
nainder of the flock and penned by
themselves. Extra care can then be
given, increasing their food and peshaps
separating some of the weaker ones Until
the lambs are strong enough to shit
somewhat for themselves. In case of
twins, experience teaches that it is best
to leave only one for the mother to care
for, unless she is an unusually good
mixer. When the lambs are about two
weeks old a creep or pen should be
opened for them. This is done by leav-
ing one Or more openings large enough
TO admit the lambs, but not the sheep.
In the creep or pen place trough high
enough so the lambs cannot get into il
and all have free access to it.
Keep in the trough meal or grain OF
some kind which the lambs seem to like
best. Potatoes or roots cut fine and COW
cred with meal will soon be eaten by the
older lambs.
AS to the best feed, growers differ.
Some prefer oats, other feeding mid
dlings or meal. | suggest a variety
The lambs will then eat what they like
best. In this as well as other enter
prises good judgment is necessary, and
success awaits only those who study the
disposition and habits of both sheep and
lambs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
How the curfew Started.

The origin of the curfew is lost !.
obscurity. The word is, of course, de-
rived from the French, "couvre feu,"
or "cover fire." Rev. George S. Tyack
writes in denial OF the theory asso-
ciated with William the Conqueror,
and says that the old story at one time
universally accepted was that William
the Conqueror, fearful of plots among
his newly vanquished subjects, IN
vented and forced the curfew as
check to such schemes, and it has
come in consequence to be often
quoted as a badge OF servitude and an
emblem OF tyranny.
1t Us quite evident, however. that
the great Norman was not the origin
ator OF the idea, and although he was
probably the first to make it general
law in England, it is more likely to
have been useful precaution against
fire than an attempted prevention OF
rebellion.
There is evidence that eurfew bell
was rung at Oxford in the days ci
King Alfred, nearly 200 years before
the Norman invasion. The history oil
that city states that the custom oil
ringing the bell at Carfax every night
at s o'clock was by order of King Al
fred. who ordained that ali the inhab-
itants OF Oxford should at the ring
ing OF the bell cover up their fires and
go to bed. which custom is observed
to this day.
The enforcement OF the curfew was
no hardship. AT time when practical
ly no one but the clergy could read
and write. when the amusements oil
all classes were chiefly outdoor sports,
and when every one began the labors
OF the day almost at sunrise, there was
little OF any tyranny in the compulsory
cessation OF work at eight, while in
the nature OF the cas-. all recreation
ceased ut dark.-Youtks Companion
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
Former Landscape Gardening.

7 much fear that Washington's land.
scape gardening at Mount Vernon
with his mock oranges and French
willows and English yews that he no
doubt intended to cut and trim into
preposterous shapes. would to us
seem very much like somebody trying
to play Gregorian chant on a spinet.
He writes to Governor Clinton, Of
New York, thanking him for some
balsam trees. and speaks pleasantly
OF the grapevines which the Cheva-
lier de Lucerre has promised to send
him from France. The entries in his
diary in 1855 show him to be planting
ivy. which, I dare say. some one
brought him from Kenilworth, and
which, with true English persistence,
has alone survived to our day of all
his planting. Elsewhere he has re-
corded his settings of greenbrier
hedge, interspersed with hemlock
trees from Occoquan, and then he is
sowing ''holly bushes in drills"
In those days it was necessary and
customary to go to England, where
beauty was still worshiped according
to its perspective, for that which was
Oldest and best, and for many years
after the American Revolution we i'm
itated England in our gardens much
more servilely than we did in our lit
erature, and the early plaisances of
America no doubt reflected the de-
mure beauty of Thompson and Cow
per - Cowper. Of whom Tame said
that he looked at tree and argued
about the Immortality Of the soul. 1t
took us long time to learn that it
was an affectation to trim our log
cabins with English ivy and try to
make them look castellated.
Since Washington Irving died, and
took the Hudson River school with
him, Horticulture in America, like a
great many other things, has put on
her seven league boots. If Irving
should come back to Sunnyside, or
the great chief after whom he was
named should return to Mount Yer
non. they would know their places
only by the sacred decay. Veneration,
like the hand OF death, has staid
progression. - Country Life
in America.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
and own one of these machines.


The corn ought to stand in shoca
about thirty days and stalks be vel
dried out before husking, or there vii.
be trouble with the feed spelling. The
husker can be run with horse power
but secondhand steam engines can OF
ten be cheaply bought and furnish the
best power. Three men with two teams
viii generally haul all that can be pu,
through the husker Tie feed being GU,
up very fine will not urn water and
must be kept under good room. Scat
tering few handfus of salt over the
heap as shredding proceeds makes the
feed more palatable and adds to its keep
ing qualities.
Some stack the stalks before husking
but the best way is to husk directly from
the shock. thus saving one handling and
bringing the bundles to the machine in
much better condition. Corn cut in TING
with binder and put through the hus-
ker, will make feed equal to common
hay. besides picking out all the ears,
thus making double crop, and which is
easily handled with these machines. The
feed is fed out with a basket, being too
short to handle with fork.-American
AgrienlfWist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Jcaa, 70. I'm sure he's using ba.
langu lge now, and I've been insultet
enough for one morning. And 1 an
so vexed to have made you lose thai
pike. Mr.. Maynard"
Later in the day Captain SuttleburJ
was observed by the waterman ane
rescued, but that was not until aftel
lunch, and everyone was curious te
know what had become of him. MOI
living the spirit to confess his dis.
comfiture, he decided to leave Wat.
tie House by the next train, which
he did, much to Mrs. Rye's grief.
Later in the year-much to her moth.
er's horror-Jcan married Lord Wat.
ties private secratary.-The World'S
Events.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
THE SMILE CURE FOR BLUES.
Turn Up the Corners OF the Mouth, and
Melancholy Departs.

A we'll known doctor of Minneapolis
9ho has made specially of nervous
diseases, has found new remedy sor
he blues" AS no drugs are admin
stored, he has felt safe in experiment
ng with at least half hundred mel
incholy patients, and now declares
himself thoroughly satisfied with the
good results of his treatment. His pre-
,cription reads something like this:
eff you Keep the corners OF your
mouth turned up you can't feel blue"
The directions for taking are: Smile
Seep on smiling-don't stop smiling"
1t sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Well,
ust try turning UP the corners of your
mouth, regardless of your mood, and
see how it makes you feel; then draw
he corners of your mouth down and
tote the effect, and you will be willing
% declare there's something in it.
The doctor treats his nervous pa
tents to medicine when necessary, but
when the case is one of pure mel
lncholy without bodily i'll, He simply
recommends the smile cure. He has
The patient remain in his Office and
smile, if it isn't the genuine article, it
must at least be an upward curvature
Of the corners of the mouth, and the
better feeling follow inevitably. The
treatments are followed up regularly
and the patients all testify to their
good effect 1t takes considerable per-
,uasion to induce some OF them to ap-
ply the cure, and, of course, the greater
number of patients are women, for
when a man is blue he is bound to be
blue in spite OF everything, but wo-
man is more easily persuaded to try to
find a cure.
The doctor declares that If persons
will only draw down the corners Of
their mouths and use sufficient will
power they can actually shed tears. On
The other hand, if they will persistently
keep the corners of the mouth turned
up, pleasant thoughts will chase away
the gloomy forebodings. His discov-
cry grew out of an experience in his
own home. His wife was of a nervous
and rather morbid temperament. and
when in a respondent mood he would
ask her to smile a little" until the
saying came to be household joke.
But it brought about good results, and
then came the inspiration to try the
same cure on others.
The doctor has not patented his rem
edy and it is free to all who choose to
take advantage OF Indianapolis Tri-
bune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
NRcINIA's NATURAL TUNNEL.
aid to be as Interesting a Curiosity as
the Natural Bridge.

the natural bTioee.
laid to Be as Interesting Curiosity
the Natural Bridge.
While the tourist comes from afar 10
lew the Natural Bridge, and carries
way forever photographed on his
memory the stupendous spectacle, yet
he natural tunnel OF Scott County is
conceded by most people who have
cen them both to surpass the bridge
n grandeur and sublimity OF scenery.
The tunnel is situated fourteen miles
vest of Gate City. Stone Creek, a
considerable stream, flows through it,
md at high tide rushes along its cav
.rnous bed with noise resembling
he heaviest thunder. The tunnel IS
bout one-eighth of mile in length,
md curves in the form OF letter ;.
At its southern entrance it is very high,
he noble ceiling bending gracefully,
orming circular dome, as smooth
md regular as if followed out by the
land of art. From this point it grad
tally dirn.nishes in size, the roof COM
ne down till, at the northern entrance
reaches to within thirty feet Of the
surface of the water. The northern
ieclivity above the tunnel is irregular
md presents little attraction except its
,old and rugged height, but the south
I'm side fully compensates for all de-
iciencies. Here perpendicular wall,
Utmost as smooth as polished marble
md as white as alabaster, rises 400
eet high and curves in such a manner
hat to one looking up from below The
'egular rim presents complete semi
:irclc In the spring time the summit
If the wall is fringed with green inter-
wined with honeysuckles. On the east
.rn side Chimney Rock, an irregular
,ut perpendicular column, rises from
he bottom of the chasm to the level
ii the plateau above, standing clear OF
he wall from base to summit. The
-idge through which the tunnel extends
s covered with a heavy growth OF
imber. and public highway, leading
rom Clinchport to Rye Cove, passes
ilong its crest.
The Virginian and Southwestern
Railroad has been constructed through
The tunnel. and presents. perhaps, the
only instance of a railroad running
a natural tunnel. Owing to
he curvature the railroad company
lad to tunnel through the angular pro-
ection near the northern entrance,
:hus making double tunnel.-Scott
County Leader.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
River of Many Names.

Before the coming OF the whites
to America the Mississippi River was
known by different name every few
miles Of its course. Each tribe that
dwelt along its banks gave it name.
and more than thirty of these local
designations are preserved in the mar.
ratires OF the early travellers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
ajM GARDEN AND Sg
81 Farm EsSNySTSR
E& ss7z' i i I "a
DIsPOsING OF THE WEEDS.

The majority of farmers dispose OF
their weeds by throwing them into the
pig pen. 1t is an easy way to dispos.
OF them. especially if the weeds ate
green, Lut if natured and full OF seeds
there is no surer method of distributing
weeds over the farm, as it is from the
manure heap that many farms are SC
well stocked with weeds. OF course, II
the manure is allowed to thoroughly
decompose many seeds will be destroyed,
but there are hundreds of farms on
which the manure is spread on the fields
before it is decomposed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
WHEN TO MARKET OLD HENS.

Old hens usually bring the best
prices in the early fall and winter, but
old BOOSTERS do not pay for the labor
and cost OF sending them to market.
By old BOOSTERS | mean all males that
have fully developed their combs and
wattles. In selling off the stock in the
fall, | send only the small stock and
the fat hens that do not lay. l never
sell laying hen, no matter how old
she is. Ii she is producer, | consider
her worth her keep.
Old hens sell as well as pullets. By
this mean hens a year old or older.
The main point is to have them fat. as
that covers all other defects, provided
they are healthy. Never send sick
fowl to market; it may die on the way
and serve.to depress prices by casting
suspicion on all the others. When the
weather is settled cold, the fowls may
be shipped alive or dressed.
Hens that are only one or two years
old are termed old hens when they
are really young and in their prime.
Hens that are known by trial TO be
good layers | never discard for un-
tried prllets. Because the pullet is pre-.
cocious and begins to lay early is no
indication that she is a good layer; she
may give a good account OF herself
for a short time and then become un-
profitable. always Gull out such and
they go to market or to the family
stew kettle. | market my fowls when
l am sure they are not making
profitable return for time and money
expended. This time is usually between
August and January I. as prices are
generally better at that time-Geneva
March in New England Homestead.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
CURING A SELF-SUCKING COW.

A writer in Hoard's Da1yman says
hat to break self-sucking cow is just
as easy as milking, and FIVE cents will
break dozen of them Get FIVE cents
worth OF capsicum at the drug store and
provide yourself with a small pepper
box; fill it part full, take it with you in
Iour pocket; when done milking. having
he teats perfectly dry, sprinkle the cap
sicum on the teats and throw it in the
soft hair on the bag and flank, repeat
every time you milk and oftener if you
are where the cow is.
Should you happen along at the time
he cow is sucking, hold the box over
Ter nose, and shake out little. 1t often
times takes quite while to cure such
cow, but the dairyman will win on. in
lime. Always watch the cows, because
they will attempt it four or FIVE months
after, and more particularly when lying
down, calving.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
TANNING SHEEP SKINS WOOL

First scrape off the fat Take equal
parts alum and salt. add water and cook
to paste. Spread the skin out care
fully to keep the wool clean and rub
the paste thickly over the flesh side
Fold together, roll up for a day and
next day rub over it more of the paste
Repeat this a third time. After it dries
out scrape off the salt and alum and
rub it soft. Use no oil on the skin. Z.
may then be colored any shade desired
and will make pretty mats for the floor.
carriage or babys go-cart.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
HUsKING CORN BY MACHINERY

Germ husking machines have reached
such state OF perfection that farm
equipment is hardly complete without
one. To make the corn easy. to handle
it ought to have been cut with q corn
binder. On the common farms OF The
northwest. where the corn acreage does
not exceed fifteen TO twenty acres, two
or three farmers can form = partnership
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Graduates hold leading positions all over the
country. Instruction oil personal
Having numerous business connections anc
being anlveTsally and reputably known, we
secure aituatlona
arA store 10 connected with scule College
M which studentD do actual business with
real goods and octu Al money, and they keep
the books In the latest labor saving forms.
Students entsr at any time. English. AGA
1emic, Shorthand and Business schools al
separate faculties. Send for catalogue.
Address GEO. SOULS e SONS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

The earliest maps of America are said
to have been discovered in the historic
Castle Of Wolfegg Wurtembesg, by a
professor of geography, Father Joseph
Fischer. The maps bear the dates OF
1907. and 1916, respectively, and are said
to- be in remarkable state of preserva-
ton. The first is believed to have been
drawn under the supervision of Column
bus. The find is considered the mos;
important of its kind in modern times
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
KS &c; SsSgSH
TANaES MI 0on!1 lN3sksA
3SsgSzAgg q

John Bull is still buying horses in the
United States for cavalry remounts III
South Africa. He knows serviceab.e
animals when he sees them. and he
knows where to get them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Chicago has named new park Nc
kinley Park. 1t has an area of forty
acres, and along its southern edge al
artificial hill has been built up, the onl,
elevation for nearly mile around. Ir
one corner of the park wading poo
has been made and near it large swim.
ming pool, about eight feet deep in il
deepest part.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

The Nebraska State game warden has
forbidden the farmers to fight the grass
hoppers with poison, saying that the loss
of birds and game is too costly price
to pay for the destruction of compare
lively few insects.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

A number of philanthropic London
vegetarians have opened several man.
moth kitchens in the slums of the En-
glish capital. 1t is the purpose of the
originators of the scheme to supply
wholesome vegetable and cereal food To
the poor of the great city at nominal
cost. thus eventually teaching these peo.
pie what is. to the vegetarian's enlight-
ened minds. the proper way Of living re-
specially at small cost.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Professor Dexter, of the University
of Illinois, who has studied the effects
of weather on morals, finds that the de-
sire to fight rises with the thermometer,
but stops at eighty-6ve degrees: willis
after that as the mercury rises. Assault
cases are therefore commoner in sum-
mer than in winter. Drunkenness, how
ever, lessons with summer and increase,
with the coming of cold. Suicides are Al
maximum on bright days with high
barometer and increase a. the wind
rises.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
State Government Of Louisiana

Govsrnor--W. w. Heard,
Lieutenant 0overnor--Aibort Este
pinal.
Secretary Of State--John Michel:
SUPERINTENDENT Of Education--Johs
VI Calhoun.
Auditor--W. 8. Frasee.
Recommendations e. Smith.
u. 8. SENATOR'S.
Don Caffsrey and 8. d. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES.
/ District-R. @. Davey.
District--Adolph Meyer.
8 Dis.rict--R. F. Broussard.
4 Distric-P. Brazeale.
8 District. e. RansdelI.
q Djstrict-E. NJ. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04
The SONG OF LIFE.

One must sing Of the sunshine;
One must sing OF the rain;
One must sing us the songs OF joy.
And one sing woes refrain;
Yet In the end all the songs will bend
In one harmonious strain.
One must sing of the future.
With hopes and fearincs rife3
One must sing OF the misty pas
:. Its dreaming and its strife
fet they Will meet in chord full swees-
The marvellous song of life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Over King Edward of England hangs
the menace of death by cancer-an old
enemy of the Guelphs, and one against
which modern medical science is impo-
tent. There may be prolongation OF
days whose every hour is anguish, bit
no cure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Brock, in Holland, is the neatest town
in the world. So tidy are the people
that they won't allow horses in the
streets. 1t contains a population of a.
700, and the chief industry is making
cheese Even the cows that furnish the
milk are not allowed within the town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

To study leprosy DR.. Louis Knapp
of St. Louis, Mo-. has undertaken the
sole care of Chinese ieper in that city
and will be isolated with his patient I'M
til the death of the latter releases him.
The doctor parts with his wife and four
children indefinitely, and assumes hi,
charge in the hope Of discovering a rem
edy for the disease
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

The Yellow River, in China, may be
likened to the vacillating murderous
kings of history. Twenty-Five times dur
ing the last century it has changed its
course, and during that time its floods
are said to have killed eleven million
people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

An ordinary piano contains . mile 81
wire string.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Another American invasion" of En- J.
gland has begun, this time by the watch
trade. An American firm. it is said, has
contracted to deliver 100000 watches
in London during the next twelve
months, the Americans having underbid
the Germans and the Swiss. The order
is said to be the largest ever given.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Mrs. E. D. Gillespie. Franklin's great
granddaughter, who died in Philadel-
phia the other day, and who in personal
appearance and in many of her intellect
ual characteristics greatly reseInbled him
used to say: mo gentlewoman can be
a real gentlewoman who cannot sex
we'll"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-04

Ore must sing OF the mountains;
One must sing of the sea;
Ore must sing US the song Of love,
.Scd one in hates shrill kew;
ct al viii rise to the bending skies
In enc grand harmony.
Love and hate and compassion.
:, Sorrow and right and wrong.
asc and future and war and peace
Use IN an anthem strong,
Ara al will grow. as they ebb and flow,
10 LIES unceasing song.
Baltimore American.