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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
TWO BATHS,

Loungers about the docks day or
two ago saw a comedy in which the
principal parts were taken by young
fop with his best girl, and dirty, rag
ged gamin of the sort that infest the
wharves. Basking and doing in the
sun near the edge of the dock lay the
little wharf rat when the dude came to
the steamers landing place The styl-
ish young man was dressed in the height
of the season, with pink necktie and
patent leather pumps. He first espied
the sleeping kid, and thinking, no doubt,
it would be extremely funny to subject
the kid to bath, he stealthily crept up
behind, dexterously applied his toe, and
splash went the lad down below, and
ha! ha! chirruped the fop up above.
But glance now at the boy checks
the young mans h;larity, and makes his
blood run cold. All! the CHASTITY look on
the boys face as he sinks for the second
time. Great heavens he cannot swim.
But the dude can, and now, thoroughly
conscience stricken, he losses his silver
knobbed stick to his girl companion, and
streak of light trousers and blazer with
a final flash of pink necktie, drops down
into the muddy harbor.
And the boy bobbed to the surface like
cork, and with Characteristic adjust
ment of the extended fingers to the nose
quickly swan away from the wrath of
the dude, who on coming to shore looked
like drowned rat
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
a MINISTER'S FEE,

Ministers in New England villages are
not usually the recipients of liberal sala.
ries, and the number of marriages in a
year is seldom large enough to make the
fees much of an addition to the slender
sum. The fees themselves are apt to be
slight, and sometimes are omitted alto
gether, although the clergyman is usually
presented with some little ''remem NJ
brance' of the happy occasion.
One clergyman has good many anus
ing stories to tell of his wedding ex-
periences,' but he once received we'd
ding fee which, he says, lasted ten times
as long as any other which was ever
given him.
He performed the ceremony which
united the daughter of the Widow Rob-
bins, the thriftiest housewife of his par
ish, to a poor but estimable young man,
whom the widow had selected for her
son-in-law. and with whom her daughter
her dutifully fallen in love.
The wedding was merry one, and as
the officiating clergyman" was putting
on his coat in the hall, ready to stare for
home, the Widow Bobbins hustled out to
him and said: 81 sent Harry over with
your fee about half an hour ago, Mr..
Lathrop. 1 told him people wouldn't
miss the groom for a few minutes, and
sure enough they didn't. He said he
gave it to your wife, and hope you'll
like it; you always haver'
Mr.. Lathrop murmured his thanks and
hurried home, to be greeted by his wife,
whom severe cold had kept in the
house, in a voice shaking with sup
pressed laughter,
"Where is my fee9" demanded the
clergyman. 81 hear it has been put in
your keeping"
cts on the dining-room table" fall
tered his wife.
He strobe out to the dining room, and
there on the table were ranged four
rows of glass jars, three in each row !;
they were well filled, and labeled re-
spectively, ''cuTant jelly" ''chilli
sauce" ''sweet pickles." and last but
not least. raspberry JAM"
I'VE had a good laugh, of course"
says MI. Lathrop, but we also had some
of that Zee the very next day, and we
never enjoyed one better. u Youth
Companion.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
THE NEW COOK.

Not so very long ago large herd of
cattle were resting up few miles from
Vinita, in the Indian Territory, before
being driven across the line of Kansas.
The boys belonging to the outfit were a
particularly hard lot, and in the six weeks
no less than five cooks had left the camp
in disgust, as no matter what they did
or how well the food was prepared, the
men were sure to growl. The head boss
was in a quandry when the fifth man left
as he knew he would have a hard Job to
find another.
To his surprise, however, soon after
sunrise next morning short, sinewy son
of Erin walked into camp, and after
lighting his pipe, sat down on a dilapi-
dated gripsack and inquired if cook
was wanted 1t did not take the boss
long to make bargain with the man,
who said his name was Macmillan. He
was soon installed in his position, slowed
his grip away, and after wash in the
creek began the operation of getting din
ner. The boys sized up the new arrival
as the beans we're dished out, but said
nothing.
Next morning, however, the fun began.
One man asked Mac where he learned to
fry pork, another remarked that he :for-
got to put the coffee in the pot. But he
was deaf to all until Joe Taylor, the big
gest man in the camp, said he would be
hanged if he would eat such biscuit as
those, and if there was no improvement
in the grub at noon the cook would hear
something drop.
At the first mention of the biscuit the
pipe fell from Macs mouth, and he stood
listening until Taylor had finished Then
walking quietly over to the wagon, he
fished out pair of Colts revolver, and
marching up to the growler, shouted:
"You amt got no appetite, but you sit
down and eat them biscuit, or I'll plug
you before you can wink" There was
a wicked look in Macs eyes as he spoke,
and Taylor saw the cook meant business.
He had pistol in his belt, but he also
knew that before he could draw it he
would be dead man.
Eat them biscuit"' came the order
again, while the rest of the crowd sat
around with grin, taking in the fun.
There was no help for it, so Taylor sat
down and before Mac let him go he had
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
pRE.,IsToRIC GIANTS

From recent investigations al Car
thage, H., in the Sweeney Mounds, it is
difficult to determine whether the field
was, hundreds Of years ago, the scene of
a terrific battle or of cruel massacre
Many of the skulls found contained
ragged holes, indicating that either The
owners had met death in warfare from a
bludgeon o. h&yUie axe or else the aper-
ture was caused ~ decay. Yesterday S
investigations prove conclusively that if
this was the scene Of a prehistoric bat
tie those who became victims were not
alone warriors, but also women and
children, for skeletons Of both have been
unearthed. The bones of infants were
remarkably well preserved. In the two
mounds opened first the skeletons were
of unusual size, three femoral bones
being unearthed that measured 10 inches
in length. Some of the skulls measured
seven and three-quarters inches across
the parie,ai bone, while many were
found measured from IA to is inches in
length. No less than 800 people must
have been buriel here in one heap. Ont
side of a few skulls and one or two
skeletons few Of the larger bones have
been secured intact, owing to the fact
that they crumbled away almost i'm
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN,

1t is reported that within the last six
months $50 young women have taken up
timber claims in the State of Washing
ton.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has purchased
$50 handsomely bound Bibles to go into
the students rooms at the Palo Alto
university.
Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney, whom every
young matron remembers as favorite
author of her girlhood, has just cele-
brated her 6Sth birthday.
Jean Ingelow is now gray-haired lit
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

eaten every biscuit in 1.-THE pan, and was
stuffed SO full he could hardly breathe.
81 thought you would soon find your
Appetite said Mac. Then turning to
the rest of the boys, he asked: "How's
the coffee?" Every one replied that it
was fine, and all agreed that the pork
was cooked to turn. Mac stayed with
the outfit several months, and when he
left the boys swore he was the best cook
west of the Mississippi River.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
MALARIA

Literally means bad air. Poisonous
germs arising from low, marshy land, or
from decaying vegetable matter, are
breathed into the lungs, taken up by the
blood, and unless the vital fluid is puri-
fed by the use of good medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the unfortunate
victim is soon overpowered. Even in
the more advanced cases, where the ter
rible fever prevails, this successful med
icine has effected wonderful cures.
Those who are exposed to malarial or
other poisons should keep the blood
pure by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
A SOVEREIGN" THAT COSTS A DOL.
LAR,

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rene
dy, of Rondout, N. Y, is known to be a
certain cure for nervousness, debility,
and the ills peculiar to women. This
sovereign remedy stimulates the stom-
ach, kidneys, and liver to healthy ac-
ton. For all troubles of the blood and
urinary organs it has no equal. and bot
tie, which costs only one dollar, should
be in every house.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

Spoonamore, she answered with down
cast eyes, ''if 1 we're taught" And the
next moment he had her taught.
my theory about Hamlet" said Bac
onius, mysteriously, ''is that he was a
printer" "And on what do you base
this theory?" asked Criticus. son that
line in which he says, Either subdue the
devil or throw him OUT
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
uNFORGIVEN.

The pet of the household knelt as
usual to say his prayers at his mothers
side.
"God bless papa and mamma and
Uncle Ed. and-and-" here he hest
tated.
And Polly" prompted his mother.
Polly was his nurse.
"Ma!" he cried Indignantly, looking
up, cant skip Polly? She spanked
me to-day. Youths ComDdnion.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

mediately upon being exposed to the
air.
The skeletons show conclusively that
these people were race of giants and
evidently of barbarous habits. The
teeth and jawbones show that they were
utilized in tearing and masticating the
toughest kind of food. 1t is a singular
fact that no pottery or implements of
warfare or domestic use have been found.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
CuHENnnR SELEI

Don't pay large doctors bills. The
best medical book published, one hun
bred pages, elegant colored plates, will
be sent you on receipt of three 2-cent
stamps to pay the postage. Address A.
P OrdWaY q Co. Boston. Mass.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
FREE FROM PAW.

For eight or ten years | have been troubled with
muscular rheumatism. Some two months previous
to taking Wadlelph's Rheumatic Cure obtained but
little rest day or night the pain being so intense.
tried niments and other medicines during the time,
but received but little benefit. After taking Wad-
leiPhs Rheumatic Cure few days began to improve,
and before had taken bottle was entirely free
from pain. MR3 ANNIE +. PECKHAM,
10 Palm st., Nashua, NH.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
WADLEIeg's BgeuydTIn CURE nm IT.

II gives me pleasure TO testify to the virtues Of
Wadleighs Rheumatic Cure. In my case It did all
advertised, and as far as can see am entirely cured
II SNTTHE,
Cashier Pemigewassett National Bank,
Plymouth, NH.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

"The secret of joy when you have
piles, is to got Old Saul's Pile Ointment.
Only 25 cents.
There is no greater torment than a
cold in the head, and no greater boon
than Old Saurs Catarrh Cure, the great
popular cure for catarrh and influenza.
Don't take any other.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
| WADLEIGH'S |
| RHEUMATIC CURE

Stops pain, reduces swelling, limbers
joints. There 10 nothing similar to
1t, or that cures go quick, so perma-
nent.
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NOTES FOR CHILDREN.

Little Maud Miriam one day espied an
empty ink bottle OF peculiar pattern on
the pantry shelf. 30, Katier' she ex-
claimed, that goin' to be ma salt eel
lar?" But that isn't Tor salt, that's for
ink, my dear" Then It's my ink eel
lar" she asserted, and bore it away in
triumph.
Query.--Can any of young friends tell
why the receptacle for salt m called a
"salt-celldr p
The little maid had flied her link
cellar with ink and Ind succeeded in
spilling most of it on her clean pinafore.
"Oh. 'Mum!" exclaims the much en-
during MAMA" what did you do that
for 2" Now Mum" was a veritable
chatter-box, therefore this sarcastic
nickname, but on this occasion the little
maid resolved not to belle her appella-
tion so, Immediately assuming "worn-
OUT expression that was cOmical to see,
she answered family as she sank into the
depths of the sleepy hollow 'Is 500
tired l can't tell" Query.-Are zoe
always ready to ''brace up and tell the
exact truth
One evening while the fnmiiy were at
supper, door was opened md 4 gust of
wind extinguished the light Mum"
slipped down from her high-chair, and
going to her mother, nestled close
against her. asserting in a tone full of
confidence, sit won't dark on me now"
Query.-In times of darkness do we
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S1.OO. At Druggists.
2. 3, WADLEIGH ALTON, NH.
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ACHING IE-lM BIS

Shoulders, Wrists, Hips, Knees rem
dered useless by rheumatism, are
restored to their natural comfort and
usefulness by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-26
FANA1IcAL OUTLAWS.
An Albanian Illicit Dis,iIlsr who
Claims hs 10 Interpreter OF the
Bible.

MOBILE, Ala. Aug. 25-The affairs in
Choctxw county, wherein the fanaticsl
family Of Robert Sims has come in contact
with the United States, promises to become
of uuusual prominence by resson OF the
belief on the part Of Sims followers that
Sim 10 the temporal manifestation Of their
God.
This sect numbers q hundred or more in
Choctaw ALd Clarke counties, and has
members in Mississippi also. They publish
a paper called The Veil is Rent, of which
Robert Sims daeghter 10 the editor. This
paper 10 filed with the doctrines Of the
sect, and advocates reputation Of ali
human authority, the Bible being the guide
and Robert Sims the interpreter. - he is
also their exemplar. He has set the fashion
Of defyirg the authorities, and has terrified
the county. II 10 said that there hiss been
pending q state warrant sgairs. him for
months, and no one would serve it, He
runs still in d, 1ance Of the law, and has
made . broad highway from the public
road to bis place of business. He has an
advertisement Of the sill in the secfs
organ, with an announce ment Of the days
when the still will run.
Jim" Sims, who vas .h,t while rescu-
ing bis brother Friday night, declared,
after the affrsy, that be hsd come to eSec,
the rescue or die, ard ~ he had not been
successful he was ready to die. He in
vited his csptors to shoot him. This shows
he extent of the fanatieal feeling, and
there are at least 100 men ready to lay
down their lives at Robert Sim's command.
They are all well armed and thoroughly &C.
quainted with the land. Marshal Waller
viii ms ke determined effort to overcome
the outlaws.
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Abbott Avr,vss at auohsstsr.

MANCHESTER, Aug. % On the arrival
Of the traia at Concord a crowd only about
twice % large % usually meets the trains
was in waiting at The station. The mum.
bers rapidly grew to such proportions that
The car was run into the upper part OF the
yard to await the making up Of the train
from Manchester.
Warden Pillsbu,y came into the car, and,
taking the prisoner by the hand, said,
"How do ycu do. Abbott3" He replied, Il
do not know you
Mr.. Pillsbury was deputy wayden at the
time George H. Abbott was confined in the
New Hampsh re- penetentisfy, and ssys
his former prisoner.
At Concord, for the first time since he
was taken to the Wheelock, he appeared
to be disturbed by the presence of the
crowd. His breathing was rapid and he
drew the sheet over h's face to prevent be-
ing seea. He regAined his composure be
fore reaching Manchester, Strengthened out
his mustache and seemed concerned about
his personal appearance. He If quired sew
eral times after leaving Concord, how near
they were to Manchester and Is that city
was approached the agitation showed at
Concord was manifest.
When the train stopped and he heard the
buzz Of voices in the large crowd he again
buried his face under the she ct and held it
tightly until the barge drove away.
The officers on taking leae Of him ct the
jsil shook him BY the hand.
Officer j. L Foster, who lives near the
Warden farm. was the last to approach him.
He grasped his hand firmly and IS he said
goodbye burst into tears which were flowing
when Foster left.
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WORST FEARS.
Concerning Dead 10 Pifk Plica
Being Realized.
GfalIls Stits's Strongest JiIl Walls
CMfns Abbott.
Whs Bursts late Tears When He
Gees In.

NEW YoRx, Aug. 25. vrom midnish
up to 80 this morning four bodies, al
men. were taken from the ruins Of ths
Park Place FIRE, making SO 10 all.
Scenes Witnessed BY watchers at the fata
Ore prove that the worst fears - to the sx
tent Of the awful catastrophe, are yet to Be
fully realized.
The bodies that were removed during the
night and the horrible possibilities that
luYk in the misshApen, shsdowy vision OF
human forms cfuthsd and iammed amid
the bulk Of machinery and heavy tubers.
assured the police ard fremen that the
worst evidence IL yet to come and that .
great number Of unfortunate victims will
be found underneath the debris yet to be
removed.
No such mangled remains OF hpmsnity
have been witnessed during the search -
specimens shown during the night, bodies
mutilated beyond all recognition and 20
fearful to look upon that even the ifemen
turned away weakened BY the sight.
The Italians for the frst time since they
were employed, did good work in gathering
up the ghsstly remains Of vicsims.s
At nine O'Clock, four more bodies we're
in sight, but not removed, bringing the
aggfe ATE number at that time accounted
for, up TO 43
At / Is A. NJ. 90 bodies had been taken
from the ruins in Park Place. Thirty
nine have been positively identified and
one partially.
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SUICIDES.
.fYo Maine Iel Hlsttn Into
The 0!her World.
Small Poiit Coal Drill Passing fhrcu6h
AnothtP Yein.
Pdrohase sf Power fer WstsryIIIe and
Iairf sld's Electricity.

Special To the KEHsEBsc JoUnHAL
FAisriELD. Aug. rs The Wstsrville
and Fairfield Railroad and Light Co. have
t'dsy effected ths purchase Of the E. Tot
man & Co. mill and po yer, situated upon
the south end Of the island. and the nsees.
say writings were drawn and passed this
morning. Negotiations looking to this
result have been going on for some time.
This will be very valuable power for the
enterprises which the company have in
view, sad the price, understood to be
$1,000, 10 spoken Of - reasonable one.
The first use to which this power will be
pus will be to dive the dynsmos Of the new
plant by which the city Of Watervills 10 to
De lighted. and for which the company
hava 9 contract covering . term Of ten
years.
This company have made an offer for the
electric light plant ss Ws.erville, and will
slso make an { fer for the plant in this
place Should these ohers be accepted, .
power house Of suitable size and solidity
will be built this fall. but il the company
should not ~ quire the plants In question, .
= he, | will PROBABLY be put into the old mill
md ihs erection of . new structure de
'Fr'ed until next year.
IL sss part of the original plan OF the
'ew C. mpsny to purchase the W. & +.
street railroad, adopt electricity IS , mo-
bv- power and exlend the road through the
plains past Pine Grove cemetery and up
silver street; but obsacles TO accomplish
ment of this plsa have been met which
.'auld not be overcome and il this scheme
Is tper carried out it viii be further 10 the
furure.
There are some people here who are op-
p"ssd to the use OF the island power for
lie purpose described, arguing that it
sould be better for the town to have it
ussd in some manufacturing enterprise
shst would givs employment to = good
many more people. To these the presi-
d-n'. Mr.. Amos F. Gerald, who. has done
much for Fairfield heretofore, says that
~hen his company have used power
sufficient for ali the enterprises they have
Y, view, they will yet have large balance
&hirh can be used for manufacturing and
other enterprises, with the advantage
4hich is indeed an important one,
ths. it can be conveyed to any portion
Of the village where it may be
dpsired. Certainly ibo e who have money
20 invest in manufacturing enterprises have
40 reason to complain that there is not
power here which can be- had at 9 reason
anle price
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STARVING HEBREWS.
Prince Of Wales Studying Ris.
sian Perstcations.


LONDON. Aug. s5.-Ths Pail Mall Gs.
sesss today says that the Prince Of wales
u taking great interest In the matter of
the psss scuti IN Of the Jess In Rassia and
ia the condiuoa Of the immigeanss Of that
nationality Who are coming to Enslsni. u
says the prince has devoted considerable
time to . thorough study Of the question.
Though he has not taken any direct
measures to sssist the needy Jsvs,
fearing that such action on HE
paft would wound the feelings Of the
Russians, he has indirectly given much
assistance to the Anglo Jswish committees.
The Princess Of Wales who 10 Q sisesr.in-
law Of the Car. 10 cooperating with The
Prince and 10 rendering much valuable sid
in his efforts to meliovase the condition
OF the poverty stricken Hebrew.
The clergyman residing 1t present in he
province Of ksxan. Russia. has written .
letter to the Pail Mall Gazette, In which be
gives . narrowing description Of the suf.
ferines Of the unfortunate psasants Of that
proviuce. brought on BY the falluts Of
crops. Large numbers Of them, be says,
are In an absolute stats Of starvaaion.
Many have been unable to obtain bread for
weeks, and In their e6ofts 10 sustain life
have been compelled to eat grass and
leayes.