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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
currrAu.s SANITY.
Or, ]. N. Buckley Satisfied Himself OF the
Muvdsvsrs Responsibility.

Writing in the Century of The As
sassination of Kings and Presidents"
the Rev. Dr. J. M. Buckley tells OF an
interview he had with Garhelds assassin
after the commission of his crime.
| propounded to Guiteau series OF
questions which, with few exceptions,
were such as he had not answered be-
fore. They related to his mental and
moral experiences while contemplating
his objections to the course of GARFIELD
toward himself, to the rise of the idea
that he must 'renoAe him" to his
shrinking from it at first or otherwise,
and to what would have been his opin-
ion if President Garfield had recovered.
Many of them involved sharp discrim-
nations, and were such as would have
puzzled typical monomaniac or para
noiac. He answered the questions. made
no reply that required explanation, used
no superfluous words, did not ask for
repetition of any question, nor employ
word in an improper sense; but oc-
casionally he contradicted the record OF
his own course and his own testimony.
He gave no indication of being, or even
having been, irresponsibly insane. HIS
conversation and bearing were unlike
those of any irresponsible insane man
with whom l have conversed. They
resembled those of man who had conf
mitteed crime, and after doing so had
made himself believe that he could not
help it. His motives were obvious. He
desired office; disappointed in the quest
: he felt revengeful and the idea oc-
Cured to him to kill the President and
put the "Stalwarts" in power. Wher
it first rose it was like the idea of for
gerry, murder, or suicide. BY turning
away he could have cast it out and re
sisted its fascination, but as he volun
,, tarily. dwelt upon it, its proportions
grew.
The thought that he had been subjec
to "a pressure of the Deity" came upor
him in this way. Most criminals arr
fatalists. The chief difficulty is to con
vince them of guilt Guiteau had all HI
Z life been familiar with theology; hi
minQ was lmDucu Will DlpHSoi pa"
d, With an inactive conscience. vanity slim
= ulated by the excitement which his dec
2 caused, the peculiarities of treatment t
c which he was subjected, it was natura
: that he should pervert biblical analo
gies and say that God commanded 1t.
This naturalized his act in his own view
u and left him free from remorse. Iha
, he expressed it in theological languag
J. no more proves that he could not hel
: it than if, like an ordinary criminal, h
d had said, 81 could not hep it; l had
do it"
IS The root questions in his case were
= Did he know what he was doing? Di
Il he know that it was crime? Had h
. power to refrain from doing it? Thes'
I believe, could be answered only in tn
: affirmative by one unwedded to theor.
'e Whether Guiteau had become IRE
sponsibly insane at the time of his exc
: cution is another question.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
HARVESTING APPLES AND
PEARS.

The proper picking Of apples and
pears has more to do with their keep
ing than many imagine. On a large
orchard where thousands OF bushels Of
these fruits are harvested, the work is
apt to be rushed. and haste generally
spoils good deal OF the crop. Poor,
ignorant and careless pickers are also
responsible for the spelling of a good
deal of the fruit. From 2 to 5 per
cent. OF the crop is generally figured
out as injured by the picking and pack
ing. The experienced apple picker,
who works by the day, is worth more
to the farmer than two inexperienced
men working by the piece. The latter,
in order to count great number OF
bushels for the days work. will grow
careless and Indifferent. He will in
lure more fruit than his services are
worth.
prefer experienced pickers en-
ployed by the day every time, especial
| ly in an orchard where fine fruits are
raised. For the export trade you can
not afford careless picker. Apples
intended for this trade should be
raised on trees where the fruit has
been thinned out Systematically, in or
der to make each apple grow its larg-
est. Now on such tree you cannot
afford to lose an apple by careless
picking. Yet this may be done by
careless pickers so easily that the prof.
its will be seriously cut into. l have
seen beginners in their haste to fill
their baskets shake the limbs where
few choice apples were just beyond
their reach. They not only dislodge
these fruits but injure many more or
other branches. So important is the
picking that l always begin early and
employ only few pickers at a time
They work under my supervision, and
if the limbs are shaken or the fruit I'm.
duly bruised and pricked, some expla.
nation must be given. The apples are
all large and choice, and expect each
one to be harvested without bruise
There is no reason why more than hal
a dozen apples or $50 should b.
dropped from each tree. If more ART
dislodged there is some trouble
carelessness or ignorance on the par
of the pickers. The employment o
boys to pick apples is general,
a great mistake unless the apples art
small and intended for the cider mil
or some local market. While the boy
cost only half the amount paid to ex
pert men pickers. the difference viii
be found in favor of the latter at tn,
end, especially where choice apples o,
pears are raised. So much depends
upon the proper harvesting of apple!
and pears that it may be said the pack
ing and shipping are only secondar,
Importance. No bruised and pricket
fruits can be packed and shipped t.
keep. First of all. the fruits must b,
sound and free from all injury.-S. w
Chambers in American Cultivator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
SELECTION OF THE GARDEN

There should be upon the farm eth
or change in the location OF the
garden, putting the place used for that
purpose into grass for a year or two
10 cleanse it not only Of woods. insect
pests and fungous diseases, or such
changes as will serve as a rotation OF
crops. 1t is true that many OF the
perennial crops, as rhubarb, aspara-
gus. and the bush fruits, cannot be
changed so often, but they need not be
in the garden proper. There are OF
ten strips along the walls or by the
side OF the buildings that can be used
for these plants, that are now given
over to burdock and other weeds. that
could be fitted for cultivation with
little labor. and are often by their To-
cation fertile, and would be well adapt
ed to growing the fruits, or, indeed
anything else one might want to put
there. Being near the house they
would be convenient OF access iron
the kitchen, and could receive the SOAP
suds and other house slops to stimu
late growth, while they would be
handy when it was desired to gather
a picking from them. And. indeed
the rhubarb. currants and other busf
fruits would often do better il new
plantations were set about once IL
three years and thee I'd ones dug uI
when the new ones had reached full
bearing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

"Having found by personal expert
ence that Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is a meN-
cine of rare virtue, and having seer
dozens of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to ille
aud usefulness from ali untimely grave
simply by the use of few bottles OF
that Compound, / must proclaim its
virtues, or I should not be doing my
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out housekcepcrs.
"Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any OF the
troubles which beset our sex. take my
advice lot the doctors alone, try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not. "-MRs. e. c. SMITH, 1919 oak
St., Treasurer w. G. T. u, Kansas
City, Mo.-ssooo forfeit II abous testimonial Is
not genuine
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free Address, Lynn, MASS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
SWINE FOR MARKET.

For several years now there has
practically been shortage in hogs,
and the coming winter promised to be
an exception. The industry is not suf-
fering under boom nor depression.
1t has been steady and uniform
throughout. Probably the most un-
satisfactory thing about some farm
crops is that they are subject to rather
violent booms and periods OF great de-
preston. No farmer OF the right type
enjoys such uncertainties. There may
be certain class OF farmers who like
it. But they are rather the SPECTATORS
and hangers-on of the business, who
want to get rich suddenly, and cannot
stand the steady, uniform work which
carries mans business by degrees
from low to high position. Even
in the great industrial world booms
and depressions are dreaded by all the
conservative men and are enjoyed by
the SPECTATORS and idlerS
In recent years the efforts of cattle
men have been directed toward the es-
adjustment OF steady, uniform mar
kets. They have deplored the uncer.
tainties of their business, and to-day
we have far less fluctuations thar
formerly. Still, the failure or partial
failure OF corn or wheat must Away:
tend to create great change in cattle
Without adequate feed on hand cattle
dealers will rush their stock to ths
market. and later there will come Z
period OF scarcity. The wise prepa.
ration for any emergency is a part o
the business policy of every one en-
gagged in this work. 1t is something
that conservative growers expect ant
largely anticipate. Now hogs have
suffered no depression in the last two
years, and in view OF present crop con
ditions, there is little. likelihood OF ths
market being overstocked with swim,
for the next eighteen months. Indeed
one was never surer of good return.
from swine-breeding and feeding thar
to-day. With the comparative scarcit,
OF corn there will naturally be NOR,
difficult in feeding the hogs at a cos
which will enable the growers to real
ize profits. But with our great dair,
and grain interests presenting un
known and almost unguessed posi-
biIit:es for feeding. the shrewd, cxpe
rienccd breeder of hogs will not fin,
the present problem too great for hin
to solve. There is more than one wa,
to reach any point. and also to per
form any problem but often each on
must solve Il for himsef.-E. F
Smith IN Amefiesr Cn|t'sesey
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
n..sue.. Cnnnot Re Curea

by local applications as they cannot reach the
dIseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness il caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have . rumbling sound or imperfecthear-
in9, and whom II il entirely closed Deafness Is
tho result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
Nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an infamed condition oil
he mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by cetarrh) that can
mot Be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circular
sent free FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
VALUE OF CORN SLOWER.

The Maryland Experiment station
reports that by weighing the ears ana
stover of corn, and analyzing them,
thew found 1880 pounds Of digestible
matter in the ears and 1862 in the
slower. or II2 pounds more OF food IN
the slower than in the ear. frooaoly
il was not as rich in percentage OF pro.
tein as was the ear and grain, out II
was certainly too valuable to De
wasted. as it often is, where the corn
shedder has not come in use. And, by
the way chemists say the lower part OF
the stalk is more nutritious than that
above the ear.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

SOW. scotian Mine yirs which - csse
a. Lives.

Nova Scotlan Mine 1lHo WhsoA 49,
a. Lives.
Interest In the great gubtefransan
.onflagrataion near New 0lasoows
goya Scotia. has been renewed by The
Encouraging report that all efforts 70
.,-cumyert the flames have proved
.-uitless and that all hope II now pras-
.icallv abandoned. The IRE eriginatsd
IN 1880. It is burning in . rich seam o.
.oal. 30 feet thick, and in q mine that
has a shaft 1000 fest deep. The prob
lem of extinguishing the flames - no
nearer solution than 1t was twenty
,ne years ago. Water has been let In,
hut the IRE is above the sea level. and
The expensive work Of flooding has nad
no effect.
After many futile attempts to extin-
yuish the fire, the engineers directed
their efforts toward devising plans for
| ,ircumventing it, and reaching the coal
still intact. To that end all the ap-
proaches leading to the IRE and al the
oeighboring workings were walled up
and new workings were driven lower
down. But every plan % far devised
has proved q failure. Tho all-conQuer'
ling fire has broken through. and every
new work has been reluctantly aban
doned.
On one occasion, the explosion tina
lperpetuated this destructive and OBJ
stinate FIRE caused the death OF q
miners. They were awaiting the ar
rival of a car with some tools, and
boy had been sent out with hurry-uI
message, when the explosion occurred
All that could be learned was from tn
boys story. He had seen them sittin
on the floor when he left them. Their
death overlook them. To reach or al
them in any way was beyond huma
possibility, 80 their ashes have mingle
: with the crumbling coal seam whic
: has burned for q generation, and vi
burn, no doubt, for generations
. come.
: There are unsolved problems abo'
the explosion. and suspicious that pr
: tecting walls were not SUFFICIENT
. thick. But no new light will ever
thrown on the tragedy which sudden
cut OF and consumed a sturdy detacl
!. ment of the army of industry.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Cleansing Linen wlssou. Soap.

A laundryman OF Paris has discov-
cred a method OF cleansing fine linen
and other fragile textures without us
ing soap or other chemicals. Instead
Of these he uses boiled potatoes, which
he rubs into the goods and then rinscs
out. 1t is said that this method Will
make soiled linen. silk. or cotton much
winter and purer than washing in the
ordinary way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Street Lamps Automatically Lighted.

An arrangement has just been made
whereby the Berlin gas lamps in the
street will be lighted automatically and
simultaneously by means of an electric
attachment The current will be switch
ed on IRON the central station and a
spark will ign;t. the gas. which will be
turned on by special apparatus
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
SELECTING SEED POTATOES.


We never tried the plan of selecting
seed potatoes when we were digging by
taking only those from the most prolif,c
hills, yet it might be a profitable method.
If like produces like it should result
in a better yield When we were farm
ing we had not thought as much about
such things as we have since and we
were thought little cranky because we
selected our ears of corn for seed from
those that matured the earliest. allowed.
a strip of the best peas to 60 to seea
instead of picking them for market an ans,
allowed the earliest beans on the mi
to ripen. We thought it paid US well 10
do so, and those who laughed at US for
bothering so were not unwilling to come
to us for seed If it was profitable TO
select other seed from the most prolihc
plants, why not try it with the potato
tubers ?-The Calfiyotor
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
GzK0EN'aN6
@h,,; z -o-G.
CORN FODDER AND HAY FOR
STOCK.

1t is difficult to make proper COM
parison between corn fodder and hay
because the quality of either largely
depends upon the curing. Bright,
green corn fodder, shredder or cut
fine, is superior to improperly cured
hay, while good hay is far superior to
corn fodder that was not cut down un-
til the leaves turned yellow. IT fodder
is tender and juicy the animals VIII
prefer the stalks to the leaves, as the
stalks are rich in sugar, but much de-
ponds upon the stage OF growth al
which the stalks were harvested.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
EXCELLENT WINTER FEED.

Turnips and carrots make excsi,e y
winter food. For cattle they snouia DC
sliced with a root slicer. which does
the work very rapidly. Even poultry
can consume such foods when the
materials are sliced. The way to pre-
mare sliced roots is to sprinkle corn
meal and bran over the mess and give
Il TO the cattle or fowls at least once a
day. The advantages are that sucn
foods are succulent, easily digested, and
afford change from the usual dry ra,
tions. Ensilage should be given II
there is a supply on hand. but the root
crops will be found excellent, no mat
ter what the other foods may be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
ane...y, Of President.

President Roosevelt is the secon.
President OF Dutch ancestry. Van Bu-
rem being first. OF our other Chiei
Executives fourteen have sprung from
English stock. FIVE from Scotch-Irish,
three from Scotch, and one. Jefferson,
from Welsh.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Passing Of Nor~.y's Forests.

There are now in Norway SS3 saw
mills. employing 12.073 people. and 1876
pulp mills. employing 1870 people.
with ct least $4,000 other persons en-
gagged during the winter season In
stripping the mountains and turning
the forest land into deliberate wastes.
They take everything. Tho big trees
90 to the sawmills and the little ones
TO the pulp factories. 1t II estimated
dat within the next half century the
timber resources Of Norway will be
practically exhausted at the present
rate Of destruction.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Idaho is making rapid strides to the
front. Her assessed valuation increased
last year 5000. $50, giving a total OF
Ss2.Ios.486. Irrigation has had much
1, dn with ~ nrnanerisv af flv, SfstA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11
Mecala for British troop.

The medal department OF the British
mint has been reinforced and now has
capacity for turning out 10000 medals
per week. During the last half of the
last year the preparation of military
medals was pushed on, "the bulk of
those struck being on account Of the
war in South Africa, in anticipation Of
its early termination" By the end OF
the year 10000 South African medals
had been struck and issued, to be en-
graved with the names OF the recip-
tents
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

"I am finishing tour Of Europe; the pen
thing I've had over hero ID box Of Iotseri I1'
I brought from home."-C. II. McConnS,i'
Mgr. Economical Drug Co.. OF Chicago, IN.
Tetterine cures itching skin troubles. ooC.
hor nv mail from J. T. Shuptrins, Savannah,
Ca. il your druggist don't keep 1t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

ECYema, Etcs-Me0acAnc ooMs TOO
II you have Offensive pimples or eruptions,
Ulcers on any part OF the body, aching bones
or Joints, falling hair. mucous patches, swol-
len glands, skin itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp, gn.wtng
pains, then you suffer from serious blood
poison or tia beginnings OF deadly cancer.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.. made espe-
cialIy to cure the worst blood and akin dis,
easss. II heals every sore or ulcer, stop: all
.ches and pains and reduces ell swellings;
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood
tronhIes. such as eczema. scabs and scales,
pimples, running eores, carbuncles, scrofula,
etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases
that have reached the second OF third stage
Druggists, 81. To prove 1t cures, sample Of
medicine sent free and prepaid by writing
Or. Gillian, ~ Mitchell Street. Atlanta ds,
Describe trouble and frss medical ADVICE
given.
W. refer IN the men a. small potatoes
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

According to statistics prepared for the
Home Secretary loo children are burned
70 death yearly in the United Kingdom.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for children
tsstAine, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
ten, allaya pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

No matter what ais you, headaohs to .
cancer, you will never get we'll until youe
bowels are put right. CAsoAnETs aelp nature,
cure you without gripo or pain. produce
easy natural movements, cost you just IL
cents TO start getting your health back. CAS-
cAAErs Candy CathArtic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has O. y. G.
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness AFTER first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. % trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. B. h. KLINE, Ltd, sS1 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 29-Garfeld Headache
Powders are sold here in large quantities; this
shows that people realize the value Of a remedy
~ once harmless and effective. The Powders
are of undoubted value in curing headaches OF
I'll kinds and in building up the nervous sys-
tenn. Investigate every grade of remedies Of
fered for the cure Of Headaches and the Gar.
Geld Headache Powders will be found to hold
hrst place. Write Garfield Tea Co. for samples
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Iamsure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
ny lie three years sgo.-MRs. THohAs ROB
sfxs. Maple ST., Norwich. NY. Feb. II, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Men have been known to lose on dead
Gure thinTs.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

PuTxAM's FADELrss DYE produces the fast
ct and brightest colors Of any known dye
stuff. Sold by ell druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Some men are kept so busy making
money that they never find time to spend
any
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Chemists and druggists seem to be pc
rpliarlv addicted 70 suicide
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al Wonderful Clock

Within q few weeks the Germans OF
Mexico City collected $50, 900 for Ger
man schoolhouae to be built there.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

A clock was recently made. which in sddi-
Hon to striking the hours, halves and guar
tors, shows the phases Of the moon and tells
The tine In any other city, but as the clock is
too expensive TO purchase, the best way 70
obtain this information Ia from Hostettera
Al,nanao Tor 1902. Il also contains many
amusins anecdotes, statistics and much gen.
ersI information that will interest you. i,
can be obtained from any druggist free Of
charge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-01-11

Last year there were 2,7o5 miles OF
telerraphic lines and 933, l53 miles OF wire
in the United States.