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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
POwnaI.

A change of resIdence has the run OF
the village. Station Agent Thomas in
the Scott tenement, John Ryan in the
Blanchard house, NJ. Shine in the Ryan
house, L. J. Barber in the Shine house,
and Mr.. Wood of West Troy the hotel
which Mr.. Barber vacated. +. Halves
is in the Bates tenement and NJ. Haley
in that of Hawes. .... ...''
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
STARTLING EVIDENCE
or The Cure Of Skin Diseases When
all Other Methods Fail.

Psoriasis 5 Years. Covering Face, Head,and
Entire Body With White scabs. Skin
Red, Itchy and Bleeding. Hair all Gone.
spent Hundreds of Dollars. Pronounced
Incurable. Cured by Cuticura Remedies.
My disease (psoriasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and almots
covering my face. 1t ran into my eyes, and the
physician was afraid would lose my eyesight al.
together II spread all owes my head, and my
hair all fell ont, until was entirely bald-headed
it then broke out on my arms and shoulders, until
my arms were just one sore. 1t covered my entire
body, my face, head and shoulders being the
worst. The white scabs fell constantly from my
head, shoulders and arms the skin would thicken
and be red and very itchy, and would crack and
bleed II scratched After spending many hundreds
of dollars, l was pronounced incurabe. heard
of the CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and after using two
bottles CUTICuRA REsoLvEST,I i could see change;
and after had taken four bottles, l was almost
cured and when had used six bottles Of CUTI
CURA REsoLvENT and one box Of CUTICURA, and
one cake of CUTICURA SOAP, was cured of the
dreadful disease from which ad suffered for
five years. l thought the disease would'leave 4
very deep sc@, but the CUTICURA REMEDIES cured
it without any scars, 1 cannot express with pen
| what suffered before using the CUTIcURA REM
EDIEs. They saved my life, and feel 1t my duty
to recommend them. My hair is restored as good
as ever, and so is my eyesight know of num-
ber of different persons who have used the CUTI-
oURA REMEDIES, and all have received great ben
eft from their use. MRS. ROSA KELLY,
Rockwell City, Calhoun Co., Iowa.
Cuticura Remedies
Cure every species ofagonizing humiliatng, itch =
ing. bleeding. burning, scaly, blotchy and pimp,y
diseases of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss
Of hair, from pimples to scrofula, except possibly
ichthyosis.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA, SOC, |;
SOAP, 25c. REsoLvENr, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
AS-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases" 81
pages so Illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
H g. DAY. M. d
DIR. B. q. LENNEY. Dentist.

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in thorough and vorkmanlike manner. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed in all submitted
to his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Main st., Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
Guard the Stomach

Three summer dangers menace the household
and traveller at every turn. They are climate,
food and water. To guard against them requires
judgment, abstinence, and
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

DIMPLES, blackheads red. rough. chapped and
7 lW oily skin prevented by CUTIcURA Soar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
WILLIAM E. MASON, LAWRENCE NJ. ENNIS.
ROBT. p, BATES,

AW OFFICES OF
IL MASON, ENNIS & BATES.
Rooms 81, 8s, 80 & 40 Unity Building, 70 Dear
horn Street, Chicago, Ill.
Investments specially. Loans of any amount
placed upon Chicago real estate at per cent:
small loans at per cent per annum. A share of
Jour business in both departments solicited. 10
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
ALWAYS RELIABLE,

POSITIVELY RELIEVE SICK and Nervous
Headache, and headache arising from exposure
to the sun overwork or the excessive use ofalco.
holic beverages or tobacco.
THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS
Sold by Druggists generally Tor sent by mail on
receipt Of price, 25el and BY G. d. 6ibson, Drug
gist, Bennington, Vt I-r....- 2Jm6
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
Busitess Direfturp.
BATCHELDER & BATES.

A TT0RNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
IA and Solicitors in Chancery.
Office over First National Bank, Bennington. 36tf
J..K. BATCHELDER, L. l.. BATES
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
SANFORD'S GINGER

is vastly superior to all other gingers.
Avoid cheap and dangerous limitations said to
he "the same, " or "as good" Ask for Sauford'a
Ginger, with wITFade Mark on the wrap
per, and take no other. Sold everywhere.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
Ginger

This usrivalled household panacea and travel
ing companionis is sure to check every disturbance
Of the stomach and bowels, instantly relieves
cramps and pains, prevent indigestion destroy
disease germs IN water drunk, restore the circula-
tton when suspended by chill-a frequent cause
of cholera morbus-break up colds and fevers
promote sleep, allay nervousness, and wards Off
malarial, contagious and epidemic influences.
Compounded of imported ginger, choice aro-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

sort of public man, man whose opinions
were always asked for on public questions.
He was making lots of money, and never
touched drop OF liquor. Married. No,
he wasn't married, and il he ever had any
relatives in Georgia l don't know of it.
After that / moved to LAGRANGE. and
was marshal there about 1868 and 1869. In
those twelve or fourteen years he had
changed wonderfully, and | think 1t was
in LaGrange that | first heard him called
old Limerick He gave us lots Of trouble,
and we did all sorts of things to get rid of
him. We would send him to West Point,
and they would send him back to us. Then
we would send him to Newman, and to half
a dozen other towns. Afterward | was
night marshal at Opelika, and odd Lime
rick was as familiar there as he was in
gomery and to the neighboring towns, just
as we had done in Georgia to get rid of
him. Just after those Green Line cars
first came into use you remember they
were all returnable to Louisville, KY.
think the Louisville and Nashville was
the first road TO use them. One day we
found one of the empty Green Line cars
about to start from Opelika to Louisville.
We put Limerick inside with two blankets,
a bucket Of provisions, two or three plugs
of tobacco and two bottles of whisky. Then
we sealed up the car good aud tight aud
sent Limerick on TO Louisville. l never saw
him for year after that. He remembers
me very well now, and | have had many a
talk with him here in Atlanta. | still feel
a sort of respect and sympathy for the old
man, because know what he has been."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Plant Steamship Line.

Tam pa. Key West and Havana
SOUTH BOUND.
Jv Port Tampa Mondays aud Thursdays TO- 80
r.. n.
Ar Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 4P.M
Ar Havana Wednesdays and SATURDAYS A. Il
NORTHBOUND.
Nv Havana Wednesdays and Saturdays P. n
Nv hey West Wednesdays and saturdaysgP 4.
Ar Port Tampa Thursdays and Sundays SO
Pm.
Connecting at Port Tampa with West India
Fast Train to and from Northern and Eastern
cities For stAteroom Accommodations, apply
10 CITY Ticket ONCE, s., F. & w. R'y, Jackson
Vile or Agent Plant Steamship Line, Tampa.
{. q. OWENS, Traffic Manager
II, s. HALNES. General MAnAgar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
SUBURBAN RAILWAYS.
Coast Line Railroad.
Suburban Schedule

CATHEDRAL CEMETERY, BONAYENTURE
AND THUNDERBOLT. CITY TIME
THE following schedule will be observed on
Il and after MONDAY, Oct. s, 1883, week
days.
Leave Savannah, Getty time), 7;io, 1913 A. H.
800, 400, 1913 p. 81. -. I'M
Leave Thunderbolt, $50, 500 a. NJ, 1870, 400
1910 PM .o
Leave Bonaventure, 600 $40 A. NJ, $780,
4:i0, $3.50 p. NJ -
Saturday night last car leaves city Eio, ~
stead of 6:S5. +Iast car leaves Thunderbolt 5;41
instead Of $50 as formerly -,
Take Broughton street cars % minutes oeioio
departure of Suburban trains. .o.o,
Steam cars leave depot Sundays g. 9:3S' lO'oo'
11:45 A. NJ, 2:lO 800, 400, 500, 500, $3.50 P. NJ
A. g. DRAKE, Supt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
JACKSONVILLE TAMPA AND KEY WEST SYSTEM
T II f r AL TRU K LINE

Tampa
G
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
SHIPPING.
ComPagnie Generate Transatlantiqut
---French Line to Haue.


BETWEEN New York and Havre, from pier
ID No. a. n. r., foot of Morton street. Trav-
elers by this line avoid both transit by English
railway and the discomfort Of crossing the
Channel in small boat Special train leaving
the Company's dock at Havre direct for Paris
on arrival OF steamers. Baggage checked at
New York through to Paris.
LA CHAMPAGNE, BOYER, SATURDAY,
April %, $40 A. NJ.
la NORMANDIE, DEKERsABIEc, SATURDAY,
April %, Pm
La. BoURGoGNE, FRANeEuL, SATURDAY.
May 4, 1904. NJ.
PRICE OF PASSAGE Including wineg
TO HAVRE-- First Cabin. $3.50, 500 and $50:
Second Cabin, $50; Storage from New York 10
Hayre, S26 Steerage from New York to Paris,
S29; including wine, bedding and utensils.
A. FORGET, General Agent, Bowling Green.
foot Of Broadway, New York.
Or r. w HUNT, Esq, 30 Bull street, MEssRs.
WILDER CO., 126 Bay street, Savannah
Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

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JOHN BORDlEY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Savannah, Americas and Montgomery
DOBOY, DARIEN AND
BRUNSWICK.

Close connection at DARIEN for all landings
on Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers and all sta
tons on s.. A. and M. r. Il.
Freight received up to 5 p. NJ. sailing dates.
w. T. GIBSON, Agent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01
WIT AND I1UNors.

Lawyers ough, to be goo poe $ !;
they write lots Of versus
Tennyson compares men TO troe..
Some men d, look spruce, that's "a
fact.
Childrec shrink from BEN. wash
ed. The same may be said OF socks.
The sulky sleigh IS the latast nov
city. IL onght TO g, with the ba:ky
horse,
Many b.oadcloth husband owes
bis prosperity to the FAC, .L.t he
married gingham girl.
'Wot school oh medicine 30 blong
to, Doctabr 4 dou' blong to no
school, sab. is graduated.
Too many men who want 10 make
money by tn, cir Wits forge. they have
hands as well ss heads
Why was GO,iah surprised when
he was struck with q stone? Because
such thing never entered his head
before.
"Awl aboard" said the conductor,
as the shoemaker stepped on The
train ;'you are the last man.
Bella was asked where her little
brothers, aged four aad two, were.
She replied, They are sitting on
the doorstep talking about cid limes.'
A small city girl visiting with her
mother at friends house ia the
country, and seeing some guinea hens
exclaimed Mamma, look at those
chickens with calico dresses on
Our little boy, six years old, was
sent to school last week for the first
time. and on his return home asked
his papa: who taught tie first
man his lctters2'
: The trouble with pa said Mrs.
Bentley. SIS that he lets little things
worry him. lie was mad this morn.
ing because the baby kept him awake
all night.
When look at the congr, CATION
said a London preacher, Il say,
where are the poor?' When count
the offertory in tho vestry, | say
Where are the rich2'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01
w EST VIRGINIA 10 wit a
w rules held in tho Clerks Office y

w EST VIRGINIA TO wit.-At
w rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Hamp. Co on the
first Monday in Jan, 1889
George Oats, PIT uS.
Michael Oates, John L. Miles and
Margaret bis wife; Wesley f.
Oats Sampson + Oats M L Heat
wole and Fannie V his wife !;
Taylor Oats and Martha j bis ife {:
Geo w Snivers Michael Shivers /;
Sampson Shiyers; Jas M Lamb
and Mary NJ his wife; Patrick
Shane and Catherine A bis wife :;
and the other unknown heirs at
law Of MOllie Shivers deed Joshu n
Widmire; John SIouaker and
Margaret his wife; George Shock
cy and Emma L bis wife and Mar
tina Oats Defts IN CHANCERY
The object os this suit is 10 have
construction Of tho deed Of Martha
[ ats 10 the plaintiff and other heirs
at law Of Christopher Oats decd and
a sale Of the real estate Of which said
Christopher Oats died seized ard
possessed, in Hamp Co w Va and
distribution Of the proceeds and for
general relief.
And II appearing from an AFFIDAVIT
filed in this case that Michael Gate
Sampson T. Oats, Samuel ] Shivers
George w Shivers, Michael Sbivers
Sampson Shlvers, James NJ LIANT
and Mary his wife, Patrick Shane On,
Catherine A his wife, Joshua Wild
mireJ Jonathan Widmire, Georg
SboCkey ard Emma Shockey h.
wife are non-rosidents Of the Stat
Of W Va and that the names of othe
heirs at law Of Molie Sbivers dec
: than those named gro unknown: ]
is ordered that the said non .resider
Defts and unknown heirs do En-
. pear here within one month after "a
. date OF tbs first publication here,
E and 10 what is necessary TO prctet
: their interests. Tcste
V Nj PoLING, Clerk Cir Ct II
y 81 FLoUREoY, Amy for +
Jan ! 's9-4t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

XN1EST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules
w held in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF Hampshire county,on the first Mon
day in January, 1889
Lanius b. Bryan, admir- of the estate Of John
w. Haws, decd, plaintiff,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01
The Road to Heaven.

"A map Of the road TO heaven, by soul
10 purgaiorvJ writes an author and literary
critic, describing bis ideal, and humorously
confsssing bic failure 10 attain u. Bot II
one knows the right psth, he should follow
II. Why, then, suffer Ia the purgatory o!
dissase, when the way Of escape is in plain
sighi7 Asa remedy foe sorofulous affections
Of the throat and lungs, including COnsump-
lion IN the formative stage Of tuberCies, cas
tarfh, chroEic bronchitis, tumors and NOR.
BIZ stowths Of ali kinds caused By impure
or impoverished blood, DR.. Pierco's Golden
Medical Discovery has neither rival nor d
worthy competitor.
Chronic nasal catsnn positively cured Us
y, Sage's Remedy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

A Dutchman residing in the up.
per end of Dauphin county was APP
piled TO for contribution towards
tho Washington monument, the agent
at the same tune presenting q pic.
tute Of the contemplated structure
for inspection. The Dutcbman re.
garded the plate attentively for a
moment and at length exclaimed {:
Veil, won't pay nothing towards
him, for don't see no use to build a
house init such big chimbley 7
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

FLIGHTS OF ELoQUENcB.- Rev.
John II. Robinson, Of Paterson.
New Jersey, tellsa story Of two
young men wiz we're educated ia
Wesleyan institution Of learning in
Ireland together. After leaving the
school they separated and did not
meet for some years afterwnrd.
How arc you getting on5' said one
10 another. 'Ob, glorionsly,' was the
reply. Il have been enabled to take
such flights OF eloquenco that the
people couldn't understand me.
And how are you getting onl' oh,
I'm getting on glorious, too; l have
taken such flights Of eloquence taat
/ couldn't understand myself =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01
J4OOM!

money made, which be had and by calling AT on
z. ROBOSSON & SON, ct the Cheap Store aud LaI,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

Tontist-'My physician has advis.
81 ed lno,to settle where | can get the
South wind. Does it ever blow
here?'
Native We'll sir; l may say as
you are lucky TO have como to this
place. The south wind always blows
here
Tourist-'Always? But it seems
20 be blowing from the north now.
Native-'Oh, 1t may be coming
from that direction, but IT, the south
wind. It's coming back, you know
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

Pa: What would you like TO be
when you grow up, Johnny john
ny: Il think III be soldier You
might get killtd.' who by? by
the enemy, o: course We'll. then +,
guess / had better be the enemy
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

The infant Of the household was
IN IFS evening cradle. The head of
the house was at home, peevish and
fault ding. At length he became
uncomfortable You have done no.h-
ing bat make mistakes tonight lie
growled. 'yes,' she answered meek
ly, i began by putting the wrong
baby to bed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

Who is your family physiciany
Freddyf' asked Mrs. Hendricks of
the Brown boy. we amt got none,
said the boy. PAS a homeopath.
mas az allopath, sister Jane is a
christian scientist, grandma buys all
the quack medicine going, Uncle
James believes in massage, and bro
Their Bill is horse doctor
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

Consider the chickens, my son ;
study their ways and be wise.
Whenever they take TO drinking,
their bills go up: and by keeping
their bills down, they ind enough to
cat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

4 physician, Fastening to pa
tient, was met by an acquaintance,
who. noticing hole in tho doctors
coat.sleeve, remarked that the wis.
dom was peeping out. And foolish.
ness fpeeping] in. replied The doctor
coolly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

A wealthy young lawyer spent two
days and night over one case. and
At the end Of that time could not
tell which side he was on. II was a
case Of champagne.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT At rules
w held in the Clerk Office OF the Circuit
OF Hampshire county, on the LIST Monday in
January 1889.
VIM. ri. Powell, Sheriff Of hampshire coun .
ty and 90 Fuch committee admir- with The
will annexed Of CHRISTOPHER Oats, dec
plaintiff,
as.
George Oats, Michael Data, John d. Miles
and Margaret his wife, Wesley f. Oats,
Sampson 4 Oats, NJ. l.. Beatwole and
tina j his wife, George W. Shivers, Mi
chaei Shivers, Sampson Shivers, James 81.
Lamb aud Mary NJ. his wife, Patrick Shane
and Catherine A. his wife. and the other
unknown heirs a. law Of Mollie Shivers
decd, Joshua WidmiIe, Jonathan Wild.
mire. John Slonaker and Margaret his
wife, George Shockey and Emma +. his
wife, and Martha Oats, defendants,
The object of this suit is to have coustruc-
ton of the deed OF Martha 0a;s TO George
Oats and other heirs at law Of Christopher
Oats, decd. and proper directions given as
to the distribution OF the proceeds of estate
of said Christopher Oats, decd, among
those entitled thereto and for general relief.
Aud il appearing from an affidavit filed in
this cause that Michael Oats, Sampson z
Oats, Samuel J. Shivers, George w. Shivers,
Michael Shivers, Sampson Shivers James NJ
Lamb aud Mary his wife, Patrick Shane aud
Catherine A. his wife, Joshua WidmireJ JON
athan Widmire, George Shockey and Emma
Shockey his wife, are non.residents of the
State Of Weat Va aud that the names of
other heirs at law of Mollie Shivers dec =,
than those named, are unkn 1t is or
dered. that said nonresident defendants and
unknown heirs do appear here within one
mr. n la Hnf n nrat nnh . pn
their interests. Teste,
V. N. POLLING, Clerk
Circui, Court Hampshire County.
Jan. IL, lsS9-4t.
S. l.. Flcurnoy Attorney for plaintiff
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-01

w. laws, decd, plaintiff,
Ann Haws widow of John W flaws dec d =, J
- the mother of said John w. Haws
decd, John w. Chewing and any other
person who may be heirs at law OF said
John w. Haws, decd, who lif any there
be) are unknown 20 plainii8, Zachsriah
Johnson VIM p. Heath, Robert Washing
ton, - Showacre Il - partners
doing business under the firm name OF
Showacre & Bro, D. II. Heiskell, Ann
Haws. creditors OF John W. Haws, decd >,
aud any othe. creditors of said decedent,
who, If any are unknown to plaintiff, de-
PENDANTS, IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to have a settle
ment Of said Admin istrator's accounts, to
call in the creditors and all others having
claims against said estate TO show and prove
their claims, and TO have dover assigned to
the widow in the real estate of which John
w. Haws died seized, or If she prefer a sum
IN gross in lieu Of dover and said real es
tate sold ard the proceeds OF sale distribu-
ted to the parties entitled thereto and for
other and further relief az the court may see
6t to grant
And il appearing from an affidavit fled in
this cause, that --, the mother Of John
W Haws, decd, John w. Chewing Rob-
ert NJ. Washington, - Showacre 81 -
partners doing business under the firm name
OF Showacre Bro, afe non-residents OF
the State of West Va and that the names
Of the parties herein given as unknown de-
iendantstif any such there be) are unk nown,
1t is ordered, that said non resident defen.
dants and unknown parties do appear here
within one month after the date OF the first
publication hereof and do what is necessary
to protect their interests. Teste,
V. 81. POLLING. Clerk
Circuit Court Hampshire Co
Jan II, lsso-4t.
G.. s. vi te Attorney fo- plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-13

iron safe and measures the distance across the
bottom of its massive door. There is MUIR
muir in the audience like that which is heard
in theatre when the climax of a familiar
and exciting melodrama is near at hand.
Don't miss a notion" says a doorstep
spectator who has witnessed the pantomime
fifty times and found the theory which is
generally accepted as the true one Don't
miss motion. The secretary is now play
ing the other side of his double role He is
computing the wealth of the bank by calcu-
lating the cubic capacity of the presidents
safe. Watch him.
There is no need of any admonition to be
attentive. The novelty of the performance
and the originality of the single actor in if
insures the closest attention; and as the plot
unfolds, dead to the world spectators whose
pulse has long ceased to beat or throb faster
in response to the most thinking situation on
the professional stage now watch this anna
teur in open mouthed establishment and posi-
lively experience sensations.
With the tape measure in his hand 'the
secretary" steps briskly to the cashiers desk,
seizes a pen, glances at the figures on the
measure when it is tightly clutched between
his left forefnger and thumb, and makes
note on a sheet of paper. Then he goes back
and measures the front of the upper end of
the safe and returns to the cashiers desk to
set down the result. In this way he takes the
dimensions of the presidents safe from top to
bottom and on all sides, setting down each
measurement as he makes it. His next act is
to seat himself on high stool at the cashiers
desk and make endless extensions and foot
ings of the figures on h., sheet of paper. He
does his work with great rapidity, and his
attitude and manner are in exact imitation
of the cashier.
''Wait minute" says the doorstep spec
tator, land you will see him perform the du-
ties of the bookkeeper."
The prediction is presently verified. "The
secretary" goes to the bookkeeper's desk and
does great deal of figuring there He has
the same trick of jabbing his pen into the
ink bottle observed in the bookkeeper, and
he twists his legs around the high stool on
which he sits exactly after the manner of the
bookkeeper. When, after a time, he straight
ems up and looks at his work with a satisfied
expression, the doorstep spectator explains:
"He has from his measurements of the
presidents safe, determined exactly the
amount of cash on hand. Drawing on his
imagination for the sum represented by the
concerns investments, he has struck a bal
ance and finds that there is no danger of a
collapse Look at him!"