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The National tribune., 1890-12-18
A Confederate Wall.

The Charleston Mems aud COHrieT's rebelliOus
heart is broken over the defeat Of Wade Hamp-
ton. IL sDbs out:
The war is over in South Carolina. Wade
Hampton has been discharged from the service
OF the State to make room for "A man who was
too young to DO rebel Take the old gray
coat out Of the closet aud look at il for the last
time before it is thrown into the rag bag-it
represented something and meant something
20 years ago. Throw the battered old canteen
into the ash-barrcl-it meant something 20
years ago. Unfold the tattered old battle flag,
under whose once glorious folds you, perchance,
followed Hampton into the very Jaws of death
look ut it for the last time, aud let the flames
consume it. All these things are but dust and
ashes. The agony is over. There are no longer
any rebels and traitors The Confederate
soldier has Outlived his days in South Carolina.
II was only a dreamn"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
lie Snlndled The Mrxlenns.

A young man named A. Collyer. of Nashville,
Tenn. recently returned from Mexico, and il is
learned that he playei star engagement while
there, passing himself of as John q. Carlisle,
lived high in the City of Mexico, aud was toast
ed and received most royalty. Gen. Frisbee.
Secretary Of State and father Of the President
of Mexico called upon him and invited him to
be his guest. The young American accepted all
hospItalities, and gave Miss Frisbee box party
at the theater. and obtained the Generals in
dursement Ola SIC, 600 draft on Senator Carlisle.
lie is said to have $1,000 Of the money now on
deposit in Mexican bank, hut this has been
surrendered, aud the deficit will be made good.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Getting the Best OF a Rival.
IN Y Prsas-I

A Connecticut women has proven her
shrewdness in a curious way. Her husband
died a few days ago. He left her a thousand
dollars in his will, as much more TO her child.
and the balance of an estate of $4,000 20 a
paramOur with whom he had been living for Is
or 10 years. The wrOnged wife was advised TO
contest the will, but she did nothing of the
sort. She allowed it to be probated. Then she
sued the other woman for big damages for the
alienation of her husbands affections and nut
tn attachment on the devised property until
the suit is decided. This is better than con-
testing the will, because no jury will fail to
stand by WrOnged vile.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Queer Sleepy Walking.

A man was found on the balcony of q private
house in Brooklyn. and though he had a ehisel
and a lot of keys with him, and though he had
70 be Knocked on the head to quiet him, his
lawyer claimed in court that James was a Sleep
walker and brought about a disagreement OF
the jury. Nothing is too queer for this
country.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Very simple.
Mem York San. ]

He advertised: Send ten cents and learn
how to find the day of the mouth without a
calendar"
Ten cents was sent and the instruction
given:
Find out the date Of the day before yester-
day and add two"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18

Springfield Graphic ]

I5pTlH0iteId traphtc.I
First Female-HOw do you like our new
neighbour
Second Female-I never met such an ignO-
rant woman as she is. She can't talk about
anything but paintings, books and mnsic She
doesn't know word of gossip about anybody
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
FlTst-Class Bread.

Bachelor Friend-And did you really make
this bread yourself Mrs. Newlywed?
Mrs. Newlywed-Every bit of it. myself
What do you think OF it?
Bachelor Fricnd-Why, think it is simply
wonderful. / should have said that bread
like that could not have been made outside a
foundry.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
A Lucky Man.

Patrck-Be iabers. Oh waz boorn lucky. Jist
afther lawn tn house this mornin' Oi wor
knocked down b0i a cab; wan block beyant
that Oi were caught III a pavement explosion
"A block beyant agin Oi were mistook fur a
thafe an cloobed bo a p0lacemOn an phin Oi
got 20 worruk big sihone from tn buildin'
fell an cracked me shoulder.
Observation-Disclosures does the luck come in2
Patrick-Faithi Amt Oi alOive ytp
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
A Chance for Him.


SappingtOn-Do you know, Miss Amy, that
nearly ali great writers are downright fools at
other things?
Amy-Is that so, Mr. SappngtoaP Why,
then, should think you might succeed as a
writer.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Fashion Note.

Reckless Robinson-Wots dat stickin' outer
yer coat sleeve?
Hungry Higgins-Dats the very Iates
fashun; all the ladies film up vacant places
in der costumes Wild flowers; I'm in de swim,
only used hay.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Not Exactly.
IChicago Tri6uueI

am sorry to learn your mother is ill., said
the sympathizing teacher to the little girl who
had come in late. I" Is she sick abed?"
Not quite" replied the truthful child.
"She's lust sick a-sOEa /"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Nothing 10 Steal

lIhsburG Chronicle Telegraph
Here comes a woman carrying a pocket
book in her hand, said one robber 10 another.
Shall grab it and run2"
Nav" replied the other. "That shows yer
green at yer profesh. What good would a car
ticket an recipe for plum jam do us?"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
On shares.
rye,, Yoyk Hects, i

Wilkins-How about that bill you undertook
to collect on shares?
Lawyer-You said I could have half of it,
didn't you?
Certainly"
Well. I've collected my half. Can't get
yours"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
His Start in Life.

81 see that BIOOmer has made big haul out
West. He bought a tract Of land, divided it in
to small lots and sold them off at n big profit"
But where did he get his money TO start
with ?"
He worked his way out there as a porter
in Pullman car"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Humillating.

De Maseus-I suppose Wings is very proud
Of his wifcs success with her novel2
ST. Aged0re-NO, / fancy not. You see, he
is merely known rs Mrs. Wings's" husband
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Poor Little Tommy.
Nrtr lnrE lSl,uI

whats the matter with you to-day,
TommyP You seem 10 lie uneasy"
al am" said the bad little boy. Yesterday
was pas aud mas wooden wedding, and all the
ueighboTs sent 'em shingles"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Science ON the Farm.
INrtu Ynrk WreI.Inl

Farmer Furrow-You scientific fellers know
a heap, s'pose, but Iii bet you can't tell me
how to save that big pile OF pertaters The
rot's got into eu.
Scientist-N-O They are past saving
They are, eh? Wall, Pm goin to eat them
pertaters"
" impossible"
"No, it amt I'll feed 'em to the pigs, and
then cat the pigs"
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Sorry She asked.



She-DO you love me for myself alone?
He-Yes, and when we're married / don't
want any Of the family thrown in.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Would u,ke Him speocbIess-
TTsras Si0iHgg.I

Tsrds SgiHgsl
Skinfint-What would you say IL asked
you to take drink at my expense?
OIdboy-Wouldn't say anything. I'd just
simply faint.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
The Black Sheer.

1t is peculiar fact that the black sheep OF
the family almost invariably leaves home and
gets heeced.
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Willing 20 Helm
Wilma ~ HHAE
TSrssf 4. SB,iih'S Gosd Es,rs


Fair Collect0r-Beg pardon. but am out coll
lecting the means TO build a new church, and
our plan is a novel one. I'm sure you'll he in
terested. Each one gives Il brick you know,
and
Housekeeper-Yes mum, j see. Well there's
ten folks i'm our family and Two no doubt
there's twelve bricks in the back yard Did
ye bring "A bag2
The National tribune., 1890-12-18
Catarrh Cured.

fC ,rrh,i many tyt lfa amIo
best r enedye discovers forth a
h b cure %
@ cure dI1ss
The National tribune., 1890-12-18

right formula hY which liubs he made and sent ~
al parts oi hc world with guaranteed success without
requiring t!r uie eura 1f the wetrrr
|. !.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18

ton again, and is as enthusiastic over
the future prospects of this part of the
State as ever. In addition to the quanti-
ty of stock and implements taken down
to the Lake last year by Mr.. Sherman, he
has car load more this year consisting
of a valuable horse, three cows, and
valuable Jersey, household furniture,
farm implements, and a stock of poultry.
Mr.. Sherman does not propose to enjoy
alone the good things of life in Florida,
so brought with him party of twelve
who will pass the winter and perhaps
locate permanently. The party is com
posed of Robert G.. Mckee, wife and
child of Arlington, VT. William Deck
ner of Atlanta, Ca, Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Sherman and four children of Salem, N.
Y, and Mrs. barrow Of Hebron, N. Y.
Mr.. Sherman has valuable property be-
tween Oak Lawn and Juno, another
tract on which is located the postofice
of Jewel. Heproposes to engage quite
extensively in the culture of pineapples.
In all his agricultural and horticultural
undertakings, he will bring into play all
approved scientific machinery, and i'm
PIGMENTS in addition to his own success
full experience of many years. This is
the kind of settlers we need along the
coast, and Lake Worth is to be congrat-
ulated on having acquired so many set
tiers of this type" Mrs. Chas. Sherman
is sister of X. G. Mckee, and daughter
Of Mr.. A. G. Mckee of this place.
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MRS. GLADSTONE's KINDNESS.
How the Great stsfesnian's Wife
Treated n Pretty American Girl.


A pretty American girl recently called
upon Mrs. Gladstone at her London
home. She carried most favorable let
ter of introduction as member of a
well-known American family. Her
brightness and sparkle attracted the wife
of the great English statesman, and for
an entire afternoon and evening she
lived in the Gladstone household. She
confessed to Mrs. Gladstone that her
visit had a purpose-that of writing a
letter on the home-life of her hostess for
an American magazine.
But, my dear" said Mrs. Gladstone,
'your people are interested in Mr.. Glad
stone; they do not know me-"
That is just why came, replied the
girl, sin order that Americans may learn
a little more of you"
At the tea table, Mr.. Gladstone Joined
with his wife in entertaining the Ameri-
can girl, and few were ever given bet
ter opportunity of seeing the Gladstone
home-life.
The quiet part which Mrs. Gladstone
has played in the career of her famous
husband is known to only few. While
thousands of articles have been written
of Mr.. Gladstone, none of an authorita-
tive character have been printed of his
wife. Even her portrait is seldom seen
in the English shops; rarely in print.
She has always felt that public interest
in her own country and across the sea
was conferred in her husband, and in Or
der that his greatness might stand out
more strikingly, she has each year fur
ther retired from public view. A fresh
ness will therefore, attach itself to the
story "a Day with Mrs. Gladstone" as
1t will be told by her bright young visi-
tor in the Ladies Home Journal, Of Phil
delphia, during the coming year. This
article will be one of the series of "Un-
known. Wives of Well-known Men,"
which this excellent magazine will con-
tain during 1891.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18

The American magazines have come to
be recognized the world over as the best
illustrated and most ably conducted; in
fact, it is said that larger editions are
sold in England of at least two of our
leading magazines than of any of the
English mOnthlies. This condition has
resulted from the fact that the American
magazines hesitate at no expense, either
for the purchase of manuscript or illus
tration. $4,000 has been paid by one
magazine for single series. Millions
are invested in the business, and they
can well afford to pay any price for an
article of unusal interest. Probably no
single cause is having such an effect in
the education of both old and younp
America as these magazines. They are
penetrating into every household. Their
beautiful engravings serve as instructors
even to those unable or too busy In
read. The most popular authors recor-
nize that they can obtain more money
from the magazines than by publishing
in book form. In proportion to bound
volumes, the magazine gives rs four to
one. Take for instance the COsmODolitdn.
which contains annually 1876 pages by
the leading writers of the world. and
more than 1900 illustrations by clever
artists. That would make four volumes
of nearly 400 pages each, yet it is fur
nished to the subscriber at only 81. 40 a
year. The four bourd volumes which il
would make would lie worth on the
book stands not less than $1,000. II
seems impossible that so much should
be furnished for so little, and it is only
when the number reaches 100000 or up
wards thai such work can be turned out
a profit to the publisher. Formerly il
was considered impossible to place such
a magazine before the public for less
than S4.OO per annum, and the
predictions were numerous when the
price of the Cosmopolitan was fixed nj
S2.40, that it would be impossible for ii
to survive at such figure. The pub
Usher believed that first-class magazine
at the low price of $2.40 would be quick
ly appreciated by the public. His ex-
pectations have been more than fulfilled.
and the December issue of the Cosmo-
politdn reached the 100, 900 mark.
With view to the introduction of the
Cosmopolitan to the readers OF this
journal, we propose to do even better
than the very low price of the mag
azine. To those who never have been
subscribers to the Cosmopolitan, we will
furnish the BANNER and that magazine
at 50 for the two.
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Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels.
Electrical welding.

OF the mnltitudinous applications
which are being made of electricity to
practical affairs, that Of electrical weld
ing is one of thelatest and most valuable
BY this process welding is accomplished
in less time than by the old method and
with no noise or smoke, thus rendering
IL available where the furnace and the
anvil could not be employed. It Is
claimed also that the union effected by
the use of electricity is more perfect on
account of the fusing of the AUDITING
ends of metal and by which the interior
surfaces are firmly united. The process
is said TO be simple. a current Of cleo
tricity being directed through the ex
tremities until fused, when they are
pressed together by hydraulic or othel
power, the operation is so perfect thai
the point of contact cannot be discovered
1t has already been practically introduced
into workshops.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18
TIE FARMERS, ALLIANCE.

Whatever expectations may hay have
been held as to the creation of new
political party out of the so-called Farm
ers' Alliance must be dispelled by the
formal declaration of principles put
forth by the Ocala Fila convention. Sc
far as these principles relate to tariff tax
alton, they differ in no appreciable de.
gree from those which the Democratic
party processes and has endeavored To
express in legislation. There is no
ground on which to base new party
here. But the distinctive feature of the
principles of the Farmers Alliance, on
which the new party is to be built, il
built at all, is what is known as the sub.
treasury idea. That is to say, the farm.
ers propose the abolition of National
banks and the establishment in Their
place of repositories in the several States
from which paper money shall be issued
in loans at 2per cent. to individuals on
farm produce or farm lands. 1t is hard.
ly necessary to enter upon further ex.
PLANTATION or argument concerning a
proposition of this sort. 1t is the most
visionary that was ever suggested in
seriousness, and the idea of founding a
national party on such a theory Of
finance is simply prepOsterous. The
greenback craze was substantial wisdom
alongside this insanity of the Farmers
Alliance.-BOStOn Post, Democratic.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18
another Peculiarly of the New
School Law.


The more the new school law is exam |
ined the more of hotch-pOtch does 1t
appear to be.
We have already called attention to
some OF the peculiarities of the new
law, peculiarities which would render IL
null and void were it not that a lement
people prefer to accept the spirit Of the:l
law, rather than undergo the agonies
and expense OF special session OF the
Legislature IN order that the lmperiec-
tons OF the act may be corrected.
But there are other features OF the law
which are so radically wrong that they
are likely TO be productive OF serious
trouble II any OF the supervisors
take a notion to stand up for their legal
rights.
For instance: The law oil 1855 provides
that the annual salaries OF the super
visors shall be as follows: Grand Isle
county, S2OO; Essex, SoOO; LanolIie.
SoOO; all other countles, SlZOO each Inc
law also PROVIDES that the term OF once
OF the supervisor OF schools snail com,
mence the hrst day OF July, 1859, and
continue Tor Two years, that is, until the
first day OF July.
Here Is the SITUATION A contract mas
oeen MADE with the various county
supervisors 70 perform certain duues LOT
certain specified annual salaries, Tor the
term OF two years, from July. /, 1852, to
July !, 1871: Now the Legislature OF
OF 1890 steps IN and says that their term
OF service snail cease Macrh /, 1871. In
other words after making a contract for
Two years, the state says That the con,
tratct snail be void after one year and
elhgt months.
The state may have the right to take
away the functions OF the supervisors to
deprive. them of the power to perform
tne uutleS OF their Ohce as heretofore,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18

Secretary Noble proposes to abolish
claim agents by securing the co-opera-
ton of the executive officers of the sew
eral states in carrying out a plan now in
successful operation in New Jersey, Min
nesOta, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin.
In these states an old soldier can file his
application for a pension with the ad-
jutant general of the State, who prose
cutes the claim before the pension bu-
reau, without penny of cost to the
claimant Secretary Noble will propose
general adoption of this plan by all the
States. By this means the old soldier
will be relieved of the slightest excuse of
employing an attorney, and the claim
agents calling will be gone. The plan is
simple and comprehensive. 1t does not
need congressional Legislation to carry it
into effect and no opportunity will be af-
forded the claim agent to defeat it by
lobbying, The first step to achieve the
accomplishment of this plan will be
taken by Secretary Noble next week.
The law now fixes the maximum fee of a
pension attorney at S25 per case, and as
there are now from II, 900 to $1,000 GER
titled claims issued each week it will be
seen that about S19,00O,000 of the pen
sion fund is going annually to the claim
agents. The adoption of the above plan
will materially reduce the population of
Washington, for the pension agents
there now are said to outnumber the
government employees
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18
LOCAL POSTSCRIPT.
West Arlington.

George Hawley comes to the front
with an elegant Portland cutter
Thomas Lyman started Monday for
Schenectady, N. Y, called there by the
death of an uncle.
Miss Emily Benedict is spending few
weeks with relatives in Concord, N. II.
Miss Lydia Oatman commenced the
winter term of school in Dist. No. @,
Monday 18th.
The donation held at Hurd's Hall for
the benefit of our pastor, the Rev. j. +.
Metcalf, was well attended and success
financially. The receipts amounted to
$500.
Miss Zuie Hanaman who has been at
tending school at Manchester, is at home
again.
IL is quite amusing to read the com
ments of the press, upon the laws enacted
by our late Legislature, and notwith-
standing the great honor, 1--WE are glad
we amt one on EN-"
The sleighing is fine.
We copy the following from The Indian
Rirer Nei9s, printed in Melbourne, Fla,
which may be of interest to the readers
Of the BANNER: "Hon. Josiah Sherman
of Atlanta, Ga, :. - Florida planta-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18

Some useful suggestions upon the care
of the eyesight during childhood and
youth were given recently in lecture by
a Philadelphia physician. Believing that
the eyes would be strengthened by an eX-
cellent physical condition, he argued that
children should have plenty of outdoor
exercise, especially in the green fields, if
possible, as the green color was cOndu-
Give Of comfort to the eyes, and that they
should not go to school until they were
ten years old. He spoke of the need of
protecting the eyes from strong light,
and mentioned the precautions taken by
natives of hot countries to shield the
eyes from the glare of the sun. and in
cold climates from the glistening snow.
'Do not allow light to fall on the face of
sleeping infants" and "Do not allow
babies to gaze at bright light" he said.
He argued against reading in railroad
cars, against studying by artificial light,
against allowing itinerant spectacle ven
ders to prescribe glasses. He especially
disapproves of cigareste smoking for
boy on account of its vicious effect upon
the eyesight and the general health.
Such suggestions are helpful in calling
the attention of parents to the need of
care of their children's eyes. 1t is the
habit of many people to blame schools
both in Germany and in this country, for
the nearsightedness of children, and al
though there is no doubt that eyes are
strained by too much study, many chill
dren have weak and nearsighted before
attending school. Personal cleanliness,
good food and sufficient exercise are
often neglected to the detriment of the
vision. One of the subjects which is be-
coming better understood by both par
ents and teachers is consideration for
children's eyes; yet, in spite of greaser
enlightenment, nearsightedness seems to
increase, and ''trouble with the eyes" ap-
pears to be growing evil in society.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18

No State loses a member and those
not named in this table of course have
their delegations unchanged. Counting
Missouri as Southern State, it will be
seen that six of the new congressman 90
to the South, while eighteen Ego to the
North, the larger part of the latter to
the Northwest. The additions are
strongly in favor of the Republican
party, reckOned by any standard. Taking
the vote of 1888 for comparison the Re-
publicans would get seventeen of
the new members and the Democrats
only seven. Compared with the vote at
the last election, the Republican gain
would of course be less, but still no
figures within the range of reasonable
possibilities give the Democrats half Of
the additions.
The bill passed tn House yesterday.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-12-18
NEWS AND NOTES.

The nurse-girl problem ELECTS this
admirable outburst from a writer in
Bdbyhood. "When we admit the essen
TALLY American idea that merely the
accident of wealth has placed us as we
are, and that our positions might some
time be revealed; when we acknowledge
that our nurse-maid has a nature akin
to our own, and show human interest
in her welfare, not merely one of dollars
and cents, we have gone far toward
placing the serving class on right foot
ing and truly elevating the calling. When
this is brought about the girl of mod
crate means, who wishes to better her
condition, will not be driven to sewing
and its attendant consumption, but seek
health and happiness and independence
in the care of our children or the work
in our kitchens.
Some funny finds are reported in
the theatres, of articles forgotten there
by the audience. Says the Boston
Herald: The manager of New York
theatre says that handful of dainty
handkerchief are left in his theatre
every night He has room set apart
for articles picked up in the auditorium
after the play. Among the finds" are
gloves, opera-glasses, rings, breastpins
cuff. buttons and jeweled garters. Once
he found baby. That wis long while
!. ro-nnt in New York, but in town OF
ne Arkansas iscuit. The baby-a little
gilt been left in a chair. 1t wa'