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200. Aristotle thought they had as many ribs
Fac. there he number &ai dsss Hnes n and nf
pythops. The movements OF the snakeis ri3s Is
e hssn nksned to thOse q ar @ fbs
tremities connected together by broad plate:
ribs are moved forward S this end is raised so
that 1t takes hold Of any rough,hssss or irTegu- M
auircd some portion of the body in front gains
purchase by means OF the ventral shlelds ON
in the sdes
the body into alternate curves. some portion OF OF
the hinder part Of the body gains q purchase
II is an error to think that they move forward
in q series OF vertical coils. or that they move
large snake and found a smart walk sufficient
TO keepup with 1t, Nor do snakes exercise any
that they elected poison on larks in full flight,
SO that they fell into their mouths: but in TACT
ebickens; rats guinea Digs, rapDits; ana mems ,,ns
10 a cage. hen has been known to roost on
a python. and one has been knoyn to peck
at asnakes tongue in notion eVluehtly TAX
ing II for an insect or worm. - .,
When It has killed Its prey either by SoPsrG-
1ae Sn or or the tSe seans meal BY o
tongue. This il not the case as the tongue Is
too small to brcno the tnsst ME bird fesbs Ths
and when that is in its mouth. but moi tiii then.
The functions Of a snakes tongue have also
been tho su hjects Of popula ar error. JOB speaks
OF the vipers tongue Staying one, and Shakes
peare is full of similar remarks The tongue
Is really n verv delicate organ OF touch. Tor the
eyes are so placed that the snake cannot see In
front or below and by means OF It's tongue IL
literally feels it's way. I he stories, OF two
headed snakes owe their origin to the exist, exist,
ence OF species. B,in1drus JdscidttS which
possesses an abrupt rounded tail that Is some
times mistakon for n second head. The pop,
ular notion that evory snake is poisonous is OF
course absurd but the proportion Of poisonous
to harmless snakes is much less than.is gen
orally supposed. In India only one genus in
ten is poisonous. and the same proportion Is
probably accurate as to individuals a lso.
In all southern India there are only twelve
kinds of poisonous snakes, tho largest being
the hamalryad, which reaches fifteen feet in
length. A bite from one, OF these would prob
ably produce death in three minutes; 1t has
the reputation OF being fierce and ready to at
tack on the slightest molestation. The cobra
Is tmid the charmers who play pipe In front
of it do not attract i by the music. for II Is
nearly deai. but by the movement from side to
side which is followed by the snake; The bites
OF some species Of poisonous snakes are not
fatal ut all. and merely produce little pain
and swelling OF the injured member.
The sun., 1888-10-28
GOOD REPORTS FOR SPORTSMEN
Signs that the Game Protection
Laws are Doing Good.
"VARMIKTS" PROTECTING THEMSELVES
Indications for the Winters Sport that
will Rejoice the Hearts Of Hunters.

Interesting Stories or what Has Beon Done
Alrcady-A City Sportsman in the Adj
roudacks-Two Rifle Balls Planted in
Bruins Head by q Girl Hunter-Pennsyi-
vania's Game wave-And Lot OF Things
Gathered from Tho suns Esteemed Con-
temporaries that Know Good story.
There is no moro enthusiastic sportsman
in New York city than S. ". Fairchild OF Fair
child Brothers Il Foster. the Fulton street
chemists. Mr.. Fairchild's office is filled with
the stuffed birds and animals shot by him in
his many hunting expeditions. On the walls
are the mounted heads Of deer and moose.
while big alligator is stretched out realisti-
cally upon tho floor. in corner OF the room.
Mr.. Fairchild has just added another to his
collection OF deer heads. and 1t is the gem OF
the lot 1t is one that he received last week
from an old taxidermist OF the Adirondacks
who has mounted and stuffed many OF the birds
and animals killed In the mountains which
adorn the rooms Of New York sportsmen.
There is history worth telling connected with
this deer. for 1t Is the finest fellow that has
been shot in the Adirondacks this season. SO
say the old guides, who ought TO know. In the
The sun., 1888-10-28
Partly Undressed by 81 Bear.

KINGFIELD, Oct. 19.-Wednesday Mr.. Viii
liam Nickerson OF Kingneld was hunting par
Hearing his dog bark, he supposed that the
dog had found some birds and Fastening IN
the direction OF the sound, he found that the
As soon as bruin saw Mr., Nickerson he made
for him. growing fercey. Mr., N, hastily
had ascended only some six or eight feet when
brpin @ h caught him by the % Eant leg and tried to
The bear then seized his shoe and pulled It
from his foot. carryingit TO the ground. Bruins
noxt tiip up the tree was more snccessiul. This
stockings, also ono OF his toes, badly lacerating
two more.
Mr.. Nckerson had now got in a position to
use his qua, and as the savage beast was as
cending the tree the third time with the brave
until the muzzle OF his gun was within foot OF
the animal's head. He then quickly gave him
t
for which Mr. NickerSon was truly thankful.
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GeOrEia's Champion Squirrel Hunter.
From The Mdcon Teleardph

Tuesday afternoon two hunters hoped off
the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia train
with empty game bags We've hunted all over
squirrel could We find" A bystander who
knew what he was v It taking kt about remarked: D..
And yet NJ W; Christian 81 L1 can 60 a. d0Wn to
That's the difference between hunters. You
fellows 20 down there and spend whole day
Christian will follow right after you and shoot
hundreds Of them; He goes for business q end i
mse Ti a Wa'fh be h rst thing yon eow eeS ON yo9 20
hear two cracks OF his gun, Then listen and
you will hear two more, and the reports will
time you will see him coming up to the station
looking five times ms big as ho really Is. and
is covered with squirrels. which he has killed
and strung and thrown over his shoulder. Yes.
he is the finest squirrel hunter in Georgia, and
gone through the woods without spying n sqnir-
rel, he could not explain 1t to save his life"
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Two NEGROES AND A BEAR.
The Bear Stole a HOG, but Lost 1t. and u
Negro shot the Bear, bat Lost Him.

A negro named Smith had some hogs in
pen not far from his house that he had been
this winter. He heard a terrible noise out near
the pen the other night that sounded as II some
jumped ont OF bed, lit a lamp, and hurried out
TO tho hog pen. Just before he arrived thero
no heard the hogs set up terrible sGnealing
upon nearer approach undiscovered what he
thought to he man with ~ hog upon his
He called to his wife to bring him his gun. She
FASTENED 70 obey his command and snatched
BILE. Armed with the gun and knife he pro
ceeded Immediately to take q nearer route and
thereby oyeFtsks the thief His wife carried
The sun., 1888-10-28

Shake up we'll with ice. II is new. nutritious,
heathfu1 popular. 1t clears the throat which
is husky for yelling over Buck EwinEs four
baggers When New York has been defeated.
the boys take II hot to cheer them un. It's
great drink, and hnsn't drop OF intoxicants IN
IL either unless some one wants II hayored l
haven't any more time now, or / could 90 on
with those hundred egg drinks could name"
Give mo base ball lemonade said the
I'll drink to New York and tho cham pionship"
And wheD you get It down." said william;
dedicate the toast to the bartender's patron
saint. tho hem
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A vigorous Old Man.

Joseph Field is an extensive and wealthy
old farmer in Middetown township. N. j.. and
is 81 years OF age. He did not marry until he
was 10 years old. He is widower and has three
children. tho youngest an accomplished
young lady Of IL. His barn was destroyed by
flre several months ago and now he is replacing
days work, and Mr.; Field besides attending to
every detail as the building progresses works
hard every day.
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TOLD OF MRS. CRUGER.
But It's an Old Story-yote for Jones, who
Pays the Freight.

The rown gossips are now telling this
story OF Mrs. s. Van Rensselaer, Cruser. wife OF
the Republican nominee for the Office OF Lieu
tenant Governor. She Is an acknowledged
society leader. and her parlors arc eagerly
sought by aspiring young men about town.
Among frequent callers was a well-known.
good-lookinG young man. whom half the fomi-
nine part OF the :vper 400 have lavished smiles
which would eastS turn the head Of one less
experiepced.
This lucky l. dvidual had gone to pay his
respects to Mrs. Crnger. A servant had disap-
peared above stairs with his card, when a re-
markably pretty housemaid entered the draw
ing room whore the young man was waiting,
and proceeded to dress the lamps The girl
was SO pretty. and her trim figure so appealing
in a long and snowy whitS apron. that the gal
liant threw prudence to the winds and caught
her In his arms He was in the act Of bestow-
ing sundry violent caresscs upon her tempting
mouth. when u softly moaulRted voice. speak
ing In tho cRlmest way. interrupted his elysium
and turned his hot blood to ice. Mrs Cruger's
tall and elegant figure was standing in the
doorway. She had come down soOner. perhaps,
than was hor wont, or maybe the kisses had
been SO sweet that the young man had lost
track of the flight Of time.
Bridget" said the voice. have not always
pany In the kitchen Z"
Bridget fled. The ardent gallant didn't raise
his eyes again. and when his senses told him
that the coast was clear, he found tho front
door without difficulty. Nowadays his card is
missed from Mrs Cruger's crowded receiver.
The sun., 1888-10-28
A MotherIy Rear Clubbing or Chestnuts
for her Young Cubs.


William Van Bramer Of Rondout related
the following rather risky experience OF him
self and j. Sapp In the wilds OF Denning. one
day last week:
I'VE were riding along through the most
lonesome and sparsely settled portion of Ulster
county and Just on the, border of Sullivan
country produce. All Of u sudden | heard
says to Sapp. Joe says l; look at that big
darky over there shocking down chestnuts.'
Joe looked. and as he did SO his hat fell off
and declare il his hair wasn't standing
straight on end and he WAS white as sheet.
What tho deuce is the matter with you.
Joe| says l.. are YOU sick? Didn't you never
-, YOU, look again. Billy says Joe. that's no
darky. It's bear
Well. took another squint. and sure as
guns 1t was bear. He sat on his launches on
ii big limb OF the tree. with mis- back braced
between two other limbs. and with a ten foot
pole that bear was knocking OF chestnut burrs
like streak OF lightning. Two Good.sized cubs
were lighting and growing among some rocks
undor the chestnut tree for possession Of the
nuts as they fell in II shower TO the ground. II
was n comical sight. and not so very frightful
attor one got used to it, but as had no gun nor
any other weapon OF defence along. whipped
up my horse and left Bruin master Of the field"
The sun., 1888-10-28
The best Represented D,.,r,c, in the Union.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. T.-The little town OF
Shreveport In this State with some 10000 reo.
pie. will be the only one OF its sizo In tho Union
with two members OF the next Congress. Mr.
Newton G. Blanchard sitting momber from tho
Fourth Louisiana district. who has been re-
nominated and will be returned to tho Fifty
first Congress- he has no opposition is resi-
dent Of Shreveport
When the Fifth District Convention met at
Monroe last week. 1t adopted the two-thirds
rule; The district is equally divided i bet between @.
what Is known rs "swann'-that ls. the anu
vial river country--and hill parishes. Thcie
has aiways been political jealousy between
delegates In the Convention no nomination on
several days. the Convention went outside OF
the district-the first time this has eyer been
done in LouisianA-and nominated Mr.. G. j.
Beptner Of Shreveport In the Fourth district. >,
Mr.. Blanchard. 50 that Shreveport with its
10000 people. will have two members IN ne
100000, will have but one MI. Wilkinson OF ne
First New Orleans) district. being O resident OF
the parish OF Plaquemines
The sun., 1888-10-28

The cut givon here shows the canoe Just as 1t
was coming up to the hotel beach, and Is re-
tho time. When the dead buck was brought
ashore II made big sensation. MANAGER
nounced that the buck tipped the scales at 2b9
squads. Not deer had been shot N that
The sun., 1888-10-28
some Popular Errors About Snakes.
From he Madrds !vdH.

King Solomon acknowledged that there
We're three things which are too wonderful
for me. yea; four which know not" and one OF
and for years the mode OF progression OF
snake remained 10 men OF science as much q
mystery as 1t was to Solomon. II is thought
vantage to snakes. but the fact Is their ribs
take the Dlaos OF limbs. 90 that instead oS hay-
The sun., 1888-10-28
Bertha Won HiIIern Kills n Five-fOot Snake.
Ir0m The Balhmore AMertcdn.

Returning home one golden noon. walking
single file along the narrow path which skirted
each side OF the road, Miss Won Hilern WAS
before. her lthS figure undulating in square
heel -and-to walk. and her golden hair geam-
ing beneath tho broad-brim hat, l in the roar,
swinging my hat In hand instead Of carrying 1t
where it properly belonged. singing snatch
OF song in a lumtum sort OF way. and culling
O wild flower here and there. suddenl " Miss
Won Hillern paused and POI inted to the head
and portion OF the body OF n large black snake
which lay at her feet directly across the path
basking in the warm sunlight. 1t took but an
instant for me to gather up my skirts and
make dash for the other side Of the road.
that She laid the bundle OF mail aside
and drew heavy rail from the fence at her
side. The snake reared its great head, its GEM
like eyes sparkled and scintillated with the
suns rays. the poisonous fangs were thrust
forth in bold and vicious attack but ere 1t could
strike the rail descended upon the uplifted
head will violent and stunning force: Again
and again it fell. crushing the. now bleeding
reptile and grindi ng i into the earth. Coil
after coil OF the cabe-like BODY writhed and
twisted from the bushes the satiny skin glis-
tening in the light. 1t was strong and tena-
cious OF life. and took long to die, but finally
lay comparatively quiet.
Il wonder how long it is2' said she:
drew a yard Of ribbon from my neck. using
1t as tape" and measured It was five feet
and three inches, and Miss Won Hiern said 1t
was one OF the largest she had ever seen.
The sun., 1888-10-28
A Rudderless Pet Snnke.

Mr.. Joseph McNaughton of High street,
Newark. has at least four-fifths Of large
black snake thoroughly tanned and docile
The other fifth would have been domesticated
too, had not Mr.. McNaughton found 1t neces-
sary to nmputate 1t to save the snakes life.
About four months ago he discovered the
reptile lying among some rubbish at tho foot
OF an old stone wall about mile from South
Orange. 1t was in very low state OF health,
indeed, and on examining 1t to ascertain the
cause Of its indisposition Mr.. McNaughton saw
q small brass ring almost I'm bedded in the flesh
not far from The tail. Some one had. evidently.
slipped on the ring when the snake was very
small. and then liberated the decorated SER
pent. The ornament had now nearly cut the
body in two portions, but it was clear that the
snake must have died before the operation
was COMPLETED. Indeed. the tial end was
already dead.
severed the parts with his penknife. and
dressed the raw spot carefully. He carried the
snake home. where 1t speedily recovered. and
evinced the liveliest gratitude and affection for
its preserver. 1t soon became the pet of the
household. A knob has grown at the tail end
of the body: hut 1t cannotguide itself. 1t moves
slowly, and with some difficulty. across q room,
but when it touches the wall it must wait for
some one to turn it before 1t can proceed fur
ther: Mr.. McNaughton thinks that when it
sheds its skin it will develops neNcovering
long enough to clothe the missing tan.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14

The nineteenth annual meeting of the
Vermont Baptist Sabbath school con
vention was held at Fairhaven on Tues.
day, Wednesday, and Thursday, June
5th, 9th and 7Ih,
The musical part of the programme
was under the direction of the world
famed Ira ID. Sankey. =. B. Stout, Esq,
of New Brunswick, N, j., was general
conductor of the session. Rev. f. j.
Parry OF Brattleboro was presiding
officer. The well known Sunday school
writers and conductors, G. r. Blackall
of Philadelphia aud w. F. Crafts OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, furnished the cOnven-
ton with valuable papers, as did also
Mrs. NJ. d. l.. Hayes of Rochester, N,
Y. Among the many valuable papers
and addresses we note those of Prof. II.
NJ. Willard of Vermont Academy, Col
J. j. Estey and L, W. Hadley, Esq, OF
of Brattleboro, Guy c, Noble, Esq, OF
st. Adams and Rev. F. G. MacFar.
land OF Burlington aud Rev, q. A. Reese
of Rutland. Gov. l.. K; Fuller's naTe
was on the programme, but he was de
tanned at the last moment by stress OF
urgent business from attendance. The
lOui btn LhihutC l'upcio Oh primary "Oi
by Mrs. 9. G. Post of Burlington, Miss
j. Broughton of Poultney and Mrs. G
o, Bacon of Bellows Falls were admira
BILE productions and worthy of wide
spread publication. The general topic;
discussed were:
1. Opening and Closing of Schools.
2. The Lesson. How to Study it and
How to Teach it.
8. Conferences. consisting Of three
stirring five minute talks on important
topics.
4. Our Young People,
8. Primary Work.
9. The Work Before us,
The attendance of delegates and visit
ors was unusually large. The Sunday
school OF the First Baptist church oil
Bennington was represented by the
pastor and three delegates, Mr.. w, H
Sipperly, Mrs. E. Norton and Miss Pru
dence Durham. The topic of five min
ute talk by Rev. q. Marten was "How
Can We Interest the Young People in
Missions and BenevolsnceI' The con-
vention was an enthusiastic and inspirit
ing one,and in every particular de
cided success.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14
HOT WEATHER OFFERINGS.

If You Buy in June, You Buy at Bar
gain-Frear Deyotes the Whole Month
to Special sales-The First Week Great
Success.
One case of nuns yelling in cream,
pink, lavender, blue, navy, cardinal and
black placed on sale Monday morning
June II, at A., a yard.
On the same date William H. Frear
opened one case of extra wide double
fold figured beige in new and pretty
effect, at DC. a yard. worth &c.; one
case of cashmere, in all the newest street
and home shades, including gray, mode
serpent, chaitreuse, mahogany and cop
per, strictly Atwood welt, &c, yard
one case of printed yard wide Datiste
challi, in new designs, is marked y &C a
ward, the same cloth selling earlier IN
the season for one shilling; two cases OF
figured la wns are ticketed 2l2c. yard ;
one case of wide ten cent striped batIste,
in pretty styles for country wear,
marked 4c. a yard; one hundred pieces
of best wool filled challi, in newest
printings, are marked one shilling 8
ward; new designs in twenty cent sat
teens are cut down to l212c. yard
Frear Is the only dealer in Troy who
has the sale of the new silk process;
"anti-wrinkle" satteens; they look and
wear equal to silk. The designs are ex-
quisite. Mr.. Frear wishes that all of his
patrons could secure dress of the 40
inch imported batiste, in new patterns
which he has secured to sell at Sc. 6
yard; they are the loo. grade.
FREAR's TROY BAZAAR,
Troy, N. Y.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14
Advertisements are Read,

In a recent conversation with gen
tleman connected with leading West
ern road the talk turned OIL Judicious
advertising and the extent to which it
paid. Said he: "Our road has for a
long time had an advertisement stand
ing in a number of newspapers through.
out the country, 1.-THE BANNER was one
of them and we rect ntly made a test
which convinced us that advertisements
are read and that they pay. Our gen.
eral manager was thinking Of taking out
this advertisement of so long standing
with view OF inserting something new
to attract public attention to the road.
By way Of experiment, however, 10 find
out whether the advertisement ever
came under anybOdy's notice, we added
two or three lines regarding cook
book issued by the management. You
NAV not believe it, but it is a fact that
within short time we received appli.
cation for and sent out eight thousand
of the cook books. The general man
aRer changed his mind at once, and con
cIuded that the advertisement was being
read and nothing new was needed to
catch the eye Of the newspaper sub
scribers,"
All live business men know that news
paper advertising, properly INDUCED in
pays.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14

Last Thursday we noticed gathering
at the parish residence of St. Francis
DeSales church, in which the Rev. j. S.
Michaud was spoken Of. That day was
the fifteenth anniversary of bis ordina-
ton to priesthood, and the SodalIty of
Mary, connected with that church, took
the opportunity to make him a hand.
some present. In SO doing, Miss Lizzie
Fleming, president of the Sodality M ode
the following address:
Reverend dnC esteemed Fd,her:-Per-
init me in the name Of your grar ?ful
children, to address to you few words
of congratulation on this joyful occasion
of your anniversary.
Dear Fdther:-Since it is impossible to
find language TO express the sentiments
of our hearts, or due appreciation of
your untiring zeal and kind solicitude in
behalf of our spiritual and temporal
welfare, we find the way in which we
can please GU best is, ever fondly to obey
your wise counsels, fatherly advice and
solid Instructions, and by 80 doing Co
operating with you in securing our own
eternal happiness.
With united hearts we wish 10 give a
small token of the debt Of gratitude we
owe you, and we ask our dear Lord to
spare you long in His holy service, so
that you may continue your labor of
love for His glory and our greater per
lection.
May each return of this day bring to
you every good and perfect gift and to
us an increase of generous gratitude 50
that in after years, wherever our lot in
life may be cast, like these sweet flowers
that exhale their perfume to refresh us,
we rnay recall the fond recollection OF
many meetings here.
When near the close Of your earthly
pilgrimage, may st. John accompanied
with angels. conduct you to receive an
immortal crown, the reward Of your
labors, and may you be welcomed with
the words: "Well done thou good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the JOY
of the Lord"
This is the sincere wish of your CRATE
full children, In the Sacred heart, June
7th, 1883.
The bouquet of exquisite flowers con
tanned several lilies in the petals of one
of which was found a roll which the
good pastor will investigate at his leis
ure. The occasion was one of much
pleasure. The SodalIty now number
100 and are of the best young ladies Of
the parish and congregation.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

The special village meeting of Friday
was a deliberatiye session. Nearly the
whole of the afternoon was spent in the
consideration of the subject of electric
lights. In the absence OF the president
and other trustees at the hour of begin
ming, George N. Phillips of the Sixth
Ward was called TO the chair.
After full, free and frank discussion
OF the present contract OF lighting with
sixteen arcs, the first article in the warn
ing. ratIfying the existing 'alleged'
contract, was unanimously adopted
The statement Of the president Of thu
Electric Light Company, the Hon. j
w. Wakefield, had much to do will
this; also to the decision arrived at re.
garding the second article, which wa
10 see if the remainder of the villag,
should also be lighted with electricity
1t was so decided, not to to exceed il
cost 5000, and the whole matter was lief
to the trustees. The proviso limiting
the discretion of the board consisted o
stipulation that the whole contract-th,
original and the supplementary il mad
should expire at Ihe same time, viz.
September 8, 1899.
The company propose TO try arcs or
Pleasant and Union street, and il insult
ficient light is obtained therefrom, theI
they will change to ten incandescent
on these streets without expense to tn
village. In short, nothing fairer coul'
have been offered or accepted than tn
final agreement which is referred to tn
discretion of the trustees to place il
proper form.
The third article in the warning wa
dismissed.