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Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
SNAKE Rita Cnred bv snakeueed.

A small negro boy, who was playing
in the woods with some companions
near Pine Forest, was bitten by rattle
snake. The poison spread rapidly through
the system of the boy, his body began to
swell, he lost the power of sight and
death was evidently approaching. Mr..
Levi Dunn, who happened to be near,
was attracted by the cries of the negro's
companions, and ran over.
The boy by this time was in the last
stages Mr.. Dunn, having heard of the
curative powers of small weed that he
observed growing near, gathered hand
full, and forcing it into the mouth of the
negro, ordered him to chew it. Con
sciousness had not entirely left him, and
he obeyed. The effect was almost in
Simultaneous, the swelling disappeared
and in short time the boy was out Of
danger He is now at work and all
right
The name of the weed used is "snake-
weed" or ''rattlesnake master. Cor.
Atlanta Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
The Burns Holoernnh.

An interesting MS, volume of what is
known as the "Glenriddel Collection
has just been picked up at a sale by a
private collector. It contains three holo-
graph poems by Burns. Two of these
a "bucole" on a Nithsdale dame. and
satire on the then Duke of Oueensberry
have never been published. The hui
NOR of the former is said to be decidedly
broad, and it is accompanied by a car
toon believed to be the work of Riddel,
who had received the manuscripts from
Burns, and the poets friend, Grose.
Captain Riddel, of Glenriddel, was a
great friend of the poet His residence
was within mile of the farm of Ellis
land, and for several years he extended
toward the poet much attention. But
their amicable relations were afterward
disturbed through some indiscretion on
Burns part, and though he expressed
much regret, Captain Riddel never had
an opportunity of indicating his forgive
ness. Nevertheless, Burns did not over
look his friends kindness, and honored
his memory with an elegy.
It was at Riddel's that Grose, the an
tiquary, became acquainted with Burns.
Grose was an Englishman, and had gone
north for material for work on the an
tiquities of Scotland Burns had fire.
quent meetings with him, and entered
with enthusiasm into his plans 1t was
to Grose that the poet addressed the
lines about 1.-The chiel amang you takin
notes, . and it was to crafty his English
friend that the greater part of the ia
nous Tam O. Shanter" was written
Pail Mall Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
To Remind Him.

Little Pete is good boy as well as a
boy of great deal of originality in his
motions, but he has the serious fault of
being extremely forgetful.
One day, after having gone on an er-
rand and forgotten what he was sent for,
he exclaimed bitterly to his sister:
''Oh, dearl wish was a snake!"
''You wish you were snake?" said his
sister, Mortified.
.'Yes, and great long one-as much
as six feet long"
"Why, what for, Peter
$50 / could tie knots in myself to
make me remember things" Youths
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
A wlNDFLoweR.

Between the roadside and the wood,
Between the dawning and the dew,
A tiny flower before the sun,
Ephemeral in time, grew.
And there upon the trail of spring,
Not death nor love nor any name
Known among men IN all their lands
Could blur the wild desire with shame.
But down my dayspan of the year
The feet of straying winds came by;
And all my trembling soul was thrilled
To follow one lost mountain cry.
And then my heart beat once and broke
To hear the sweeping rain forbode
Some ruin In the April world,
Between the woodside and the road.
Tonight can bring no healing now,
The calm of yesternight is gone;
Surely the wind is but the wind,
And broken wall thereon.
Bliss Carman in Christian Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
Imitation Gold.

Imitation gold is a new compound
which was recently discovered and which
puzzles the best jewelers. to detect. Its
weight is that of gold and the acid tests
are the same, except that the acid boils
a trifle when applied to it, although
when it is wiped off no spot is left. tits
cheap and is easily worked. Its chief
factor is aluminium composite, from
to s per cent.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
rhree Roofs ii ! century and Half.

Morgan Mory, of Upper Saucon, Pa,
has had his barn reroofed with tin. The
structure was built in 1853, when it was
rooted with cedar. A number of years
later pine shingles took the place of the
cedar. 1t has been rooted only three
times during its existence. The barn is
still in a good state of preservation, and
will outlast a few more roofs.-Ex-
change.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

Few Americans have left richer lega-
cies than James Russell Lowell, though
many have left more cash. The valua-
ton of his worldly estate is said to be
only 81. 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

A peddler arrested in Shenandoah, Pa,
for not having a license said that he had
no faith in banks, and therefore carried
all his money in his clothes. His pock-
cts were searched before he was sent
to a cell, and exactly $4,646.4O in cash
was found in them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

By means of a new process devised by
M. Raoul Pictet, the eminent French
chemist and physicist, the manufacture
of absolutely pure chloroform is now for
the first time made practicable.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
! u vour Children Subject to Croup.

As a preventive and cure for Group,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
rival. It is, in fact. the only remedy
that can always be depended upon and
that Is pleasant and safe to take. There
Il not the least danger in giving it to
children, as it contains no injurious
substauce. For sale at 50 cents per
bottle by G. F. Heinzeman, 222 North
Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
HALLS CALIFORNIA FRUIT CATHARTIC

Moves the bowels gently, leaving them in
a healthy condition. 1t does not gripe.
1t renovates the entire system. It pro.
duces no unpleasant feeling about the stom.
ach or bowels. 1t leaves them healthy and
regular. 1t will cure all eruptions of the
skin, and positively remove pimples from
the face.
SAN Francisco, Jan. ], 1890.
HALL MIRO. Co.. Gentlemen, = Permit
me to hand you my testimonial in behalf
of your Halls California Fruit Cathartic.
After receiving so much benefit from one
bottle of your medicine, feel it my duty
to tell the public how I have entirely
overcome constipation, biliousness, and
indigestion by the use of your valuable
medicine. Having been suhere, for
years, have tried everything suggested
without receiving the benefit Halls Cali.
fornia Fruit Cathartic gave me.
Very truly, W. RANDOLPH,
2l3S Sutter st,
For sale at
BUEHLER'S PHARMACY,
102 N. SPRING ST. 247 E. FIRST ST.
Price, soc. and 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
NFiIee,a Nerve ana liver PMS

Act on q new principle-regulating the liver
stomach and bowels through the neryes. new
discovery. DR.. Miless Pills speedily cure bill
iousness, bad taste torpid liver piles. constipa-
tion Unequaled for men, women. children.
Smallest mildest, suresti Fifty doses % cts
Samplesl zee by all druggists
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

One year ago was taken sick. I employed
three doctors for months, but none benefited
fever, also that my spleen was the seat of my
disease, and again that my trouble was all in
my bladder. Finally, as the result of an oper-
medicine of Dp. Wong, and he got me to my
usual weight and strength in two months,
though my friends considered l was likely to
hands OF DR.. Wong, who says that my disease
was blood poisoning, which was produced by
the operation or butchery / was subjected to-
Experience and observation leads me to be-
lieve that Dr. Wong has no equal as physi-
clan in America. W. J. ASHLEY,
Mt. Vernon, Tex. present address, Whittier,
Cal. November 2, 1890.
Hundreds of similsr testimonials can be
over 1000 people who were afflicted with neari
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27
SEEDSl
SEEDS!
SEEDS !

We offer to the public for coming
planting season our stock of
Northern grown and imported Gar
den, Field, Tree and Flower Seeds,
of which we have the largest and best
assortment on the coast.
Dutch and Japanese FlOwering Bulbs.
Utah Alfalfa, Grain and Grass Seeds
at lowest market price.
Complete Assortment of Implements
for the Garden.
Florist Supplies and Fancy Baskets
of our own importation from Switzer-
land and Germany.
Imported Memorial Designs in metal
and porcelain; Immortelle artificial
flowers. These are of late introduc-
ton and are proving very popular.
Our NURSERY carries large stock of Orua-
mental Plants Shrubs and Trees. Cut Flowers
and Floral Designs furnished on short notice
and at reasonable prices.
Catalogues mailed to any part of the country
on application
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

A Gold Watch fer 8 per week. Hollings-
worth watch Club. 24l south Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

Try the latest and dainty chips.
Seymour Johnson Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

Three years ago got injured in the hip.
employed three different doctors, none OF whom
relieved me. At last L became drawn over,
was unable to dress myself, and my sunering
was Just all could bear. 1t was apparent tnat
If could live would be cripple for lie.
DR.. Wong relieved me Of all suffering, ss ana
went to work IN five DAYS; in one month was
Completely cured have had no return OF the
trouble. Dr. Wong said that there was dead
blood settled In the muscles of the hip that
would ii a short time cause paralysis and lock-
'"" N MCDOWELL,
Ill w, Third st.
Los Angeles, Cal.
August 20. 1890.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-27

accommodations for those
tshmoniasof patients
cured him:
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04
RACING WITH WOLVES.

Many thrilling tale has been told by
travellers of race with wolves across
the frozen steppes of Russia. Some
times only the picked bones of the hape-
less traveller are found to tell the tale
In our own country thousands are en-
gagged in life-and-death race against
the wolf Consumption. The best wea-
pons with which to fight the foe is DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This
renowned remedy has cured myriads of
cases when all other medicines and doc
tors had failed. 1t is the greatest blood
purifier and restorer of strength known
to the world. For all forms of scrofu-
Ions affection land consumption is one
Of them), it is unequaled as remedy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04

Somehow or other the word Jag
always creates smile. But we have
been told that it takes several smiles
to create a really robust and vigorous
jag.
After using Ely's Cream Balm for two
month | was surprised to find that the
right nostril, which was closed for over
twenty years, was open and free as the
other, and can use it now as | could not
do for many years. / feel very thank
ful.-R. H. Cressengham, 275 18th ST.,
Brooklyn.
"A Telling Compliment-DeGarry:
Why were You so particular to praise
her new hat?
Merritt: l learned from her little
brother that she trimmed it herself.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04
THE BENNINGTON BANNER FRIDAY DECEMBER A. 1891
Shafter Park.

The following statement relative to
the maple grove, adjoining the depot
grounds, Wilmington, which it is pro-
posed to convert into a public park
through the generosity of Mrs. Emma
Shafter Howard of Oakland, Cal, is fur
nished by James Bassett of Bennington,
former resident of this village. He
writes as follows: 81 am glad the grove
is to be preserved, for it brings to mem
DRY the days of my boyhood. About the
first of May, 1916. discovered the fol-
lowing notice posted upon the bridge
that spans the river on Main street:
4" 300 TREES WANTED.
Any person or persons that will plant
the above number of maple trees on my
premises during this present month of
May will be paid II. cents per live tree
at the expiration of three years from
date of planting. Said trees shall meas
ure at least two inches in diameter
eighteen inches from the ground at the
end of said three years.
$50. L. SHAFTER.'
"'I thought $3.50 was large sum of
money, and indeed it was for boy of
my age, being then 20 years old, and
especially in those days. 1 went home
and informed my father of the offer Mr..
Shafter had made, but he did not take to
it very strongly. However he gave me
liberty to undertake the job on my own
responsibility if 1 wished. Well, mas
much as it was the first opportunity |
had ever had of being my own boss l
went at it. The trees were all taken
from the aid Benney lot, about one-half
mile up the mountain and exactly north
of the house where he then lived; were
drawn to the Shafter place with father S
team and it took just six days to COM
plete the job with the help of Asahel
Rice and POmroy Ellis. At the expira-
ton of three years l took my rule and
calipers and with fear and trembling
went into Mr.. Skaters office, told him
the three years had expired and we
would go over and measure the trees and
so we did. We found POI alive, but for
the reason that they measured more in
diameter than the contract called for he
made no deduction on account of the
nine dead ones, and paid me the full
amount of ;.}ri0. / shall never forget
the remark he made after that he had
paid me. Said he, James, if all the
wonld he w"mldn't itP' %ET vii TN Times ~
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04
THE FOOD AND HEALTH EXPO
SaGION.

at Boston was surprising success, and
shows how interested the great public is
in the question of pure and healthful
food. No one article at the Exposition
attracted the attention OF created the in
terest that CoJtolene did. This new sub
stitute for lard evidently fills long felt
want, and the demand for it is so great
in New England that its success is an es-
tablished fact. Cottolene is perfectly
pure and hedlttm product. 1t is COM
posed of so per cent. pure cotton seed
oil, and 20 per cent. pure beef suet-
nothing else. 1t has no odor and is more
easily handled than lard, avoids the I'M
pleasant odor attached to hot lard, and
better yet, avoids the unhealthy effects
inseparable from the use of hog lard.
Persons who could not eat pies or pas
try cooked with hogs lard can eat
heartily of these articles when cooked
with COttolene without fear of disagreed
BILE consequences. COttolene is put up
in neat tin pals, and is for sale by all
grocers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-04


The agitation over the Black River
reilroad question grows rather than
abates as time goes on, says the Bellows
Falls correspondent of the Republican.
There is little question about speedy
construction of the road from Cavendish
to Claremont Junction before another
year is past. The company will hold a
meeting at Springfield to elect directors,
and after that the subscription books
will be opened Immediately. Already a
large amount of stock is pledged, and, if
Weathersfeld votes to issue bonds for a
few thousand dollars, work will begin at
once.
"A Newport correspondent writes
thus to the Troy Pdllddium; Recently a
couple in this vicinity called upon GER
tain justice to have the matrimonial knot
tied, and while he was completing the
certificate our two friends were having a
jolly time together. Finally the justice
informed the supposed happy pair that
he was ready and if they would stand up
and join hands he would perform the
ceremony. The bride declared that she
would do no such things until she had a
deed of the bridegroom's property,
which was refused. 'There is many a
slip between the cup and the lip"
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
Let Us Hear From You.

If you have a bit of news, don't
be afraid to send it to the RECORD.
If friends from a distance are in
town, let us know it. If you are
about to make improvements of
any kind, let us hear about it. If
a former resident writes to you
any news about himself, not of a
private nature, it may also interest
many others if made known
through these columns. If you
have a suggestion to make, or see
a public evil, or an opportunity to
benefit the people or town, we will
give you space to make it known.
But don't send any item to 7ehich yOH
7oould be ashamed to sign yOur name.
Dent try to mir as Hb in any Of y0ur
quarrelS. Don't send rs family affairs
or houbles 7ohich sh0uld not concern
Outsiders. And don't get angry
when we condense your items, or
leave some out entirely. If we
were to publish everything which
reaches us, we would soon appear
in court as defendants in a libel
suit, SO you must let US use our
discretion as to what is available
and what is not.
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
PRECISELY ALIKE.

If you buy a bag of potatoes
from a provision or other dealer,
and two or three of them are bitter
you are not obliged to eat them,
nor is it likely that you would go
to the seller to abuse him and con-
demn his whole business. No; you
would look at them and throw them
aside. The dealer obtained them
under the presumption that they
were good and SO delivered them
to you. A publisher occupies pre-
cisely the same position toward
his customers as does any other
dealer He has regular sources
from which he obtains his matter
and deals it out in good faith. 1t
is impossible to furnish at all times
and in every instance that which
is palatable to all, and the sensible
reader will pass by that for which
he does not care and Gull only that
which, in his opinion, is good.
Merchants, as a rule, exchange
oil lining L1Idl 10 DetO. 81 dloO Will
the average publisher make repara-
ton to the extent of his ability.
Is there a housekeeper who
would go to merchant with whom
she is dealing, and in the presence
of customers and employees vehe-
mently accuse him of trying
to poison her family, and
discontinue her trade simply be-
cause she happened to get a piece
of bitter potato in her mouth,
without even giving g him an
opportunity to explain The
merchant was innocent in the mat
ter, and his opinion of the house
keeper who would condemn him
is better imagined than expressed.
From orange trees we expect
oranges; SO also from Christians
do we look for reasonableness and
patience.
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
LATER NEWS.

BUNNELL & SCRANTON. bankers, of New
Haven, Conn, have made an assignment.
The liabilities will reach nearly $500, 900, with
comparatively small assets.
CLARA LONG, teacher of a country school
at East Bluehil, Me-, was ringing bell from
the scaool-house window to open the session,
when it few from the handle and struck
Ward Long, a pupil, on the head, fracturing
his skull and killing him.
THE Rev H j. Hamilton, of Homestead.
Penn, a delegate to the Baptist Convention,
was killed while walking in the street in
Cincinnati, Ohio, by a large stone falling
upon him from building in course of erec-
ton.
THE Kentucky Prohibition State Conven-
ton met at Louisville and nominated full
ticket, with Joseph Harris, of Paducah, for
Governor About 100 delegates from oil
parts of the State We're present.
THE trial of the guns of the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius took place in Chesapeake
Bay; little accuracy of fire was shown.
CLAYTON LLOYD, a desperate convict,
serving term at Pratt Mines, Tenn, at
tempted to set fire to the lattice work in his
cell A guard fired at him as he struck the
match and killed him instantly.
The Cincinnati Ohio Conference of the
Farmers Alliance leaders adopted third
party platform and adjourned.
THE Kentucky State Republican Conyen-
tion unanimously nominated Major A. S.
Wood, of Montgomery County, for Gov
ernor.
SENIOR DEL SOLAR, the new Peruvian
Minister, was presented to the President by
Acting Secretary Adee, of the Department
of State.
THE President made the following appoint
ments in the United States Navy: Commo-
dore John C. Irwin to be Rear Admiral
Commander Louis Kempff to be Captain;
Captain Oscar F. Stanton to be Commodore:
Lieutenant Commander W. H. Brown to be
Commander; Lieutenant Richardson Clover
to be Lieutenant Commander.
Ex-QUEEN NATALIE, who was expelled
from Servia has been warmly received in
Hungary.
A SERIOUS accident occurred during the
artillery maneuvres at Wiesbaden, Ger
many. While the companies We're galloping
upset, and in the general ENHANCEMENT that
resulted two men were crushed to death and
number badly injured.
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
A Chance to Secure Summer
Board,

As a great many Passaic and
Paterson people have sojourned
during the warm season among the
health-giving breezes of the green
fields and dusky woods of Sullivan
County, N. Y, we take pleasure
in announcing that the manage
ment of the New York, Ontario
and Western Railroad have just
issued a handsome circular, stating
that on May 29th and goth they
will sell round trip tickets from
New York to all stations in Orange,
Sullivan and Delaware counties as
far north as Rockland at one fare
for the round trip, making tickets
good returning up to and including
June Ist. The object in view is to
give city and suburban peo-
pie un f a m iliar with that
region who desire to look over
the country, and for the old habit
ues desiring to make their summer
arrangements, an opportunity to
select suitable boarding houses at
a nominal cost. The Liberty Reg
tStey advises It's readers who wish
to accommodate boarders to be at
the stations with their best turn
outs.
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
Mayor Brown.

The last issue of PdsSaic OboaioR
contained a very good photo-en-
craving of Mayor Brown accom-
panied by a few deserving compli-
ments. In view of the fact that
Mr.. Browns candidacy was
launched by the RECORD and copy
of that issue placed in every house
in Passaic and suburbs without
objection, we naturally feel elated
when others join in justly praising
him. The Obiniqn says: "The cleo
ton of Mr. Wolstan R. Brown TO
the Mayoralty has been pleasantly
signalized by the fact that he was
unanimously chosen by a people
among whom he has grown from
boyhood; that the spontaneous en-
treaty for his acceptance of the
nomination was signed by scores
of our representative citizens; and
that from the moment of his accep-
tance it appeared sure, as was
realized in the sequel, that no
competitor would be named by
any faction. Mr.. Brown enters
upon his office as preerninently the
peoples choice. With the city's
rapid development, multiplied
requirements, and questions in
volving large property interests
and investments, corresponding
importance and responsibility at
tend the office of Mayor, and in.
crease the honor OF election
thereto"
Passaic City record., 1891-05-21
LOVE YOUR TOWN.

1t is a great and good thing to
love ones town and to serve it, as
one in larger sense may love and
serve his country. Like charity,
such love must begin at home, and
he who cannot unite with his neigh
bors to serve the community where
in he lives, and do it gladly, is but
poor patriot at best and under
all conditions. The RECORD has
never tired of saying this and it
hopes it never may.
When one finds he is out of sym
pathy with his town, and can only
say good word for it coupled with
an apology, he ought to get out and
change his base. If he cannot find
a congenial town on the face of the
earth, he might look for such a
place elsewhere, and meanwhile
serve his race by living in the ut
most possible retirement.
Many people fall into sort of
unconscious habit of growing, and
do not mean anything bad by it; but
it is miserable habit. The town
is precisely like the individual. The
individual has about all he can do
to get along under his own load;
he wants help and encouragement
from those going his way and who
are identified with him in interest.
So with the towns interests to
care for, it needs all the pluck,
all the energy, cooperation and
he1pfulness its citizens can provide
and bring to bear.
Every man is part of his town,
and therefore owes to himself to
do what he can to advance its in
terests. The town embraces the
fortunes, and in some measures at
least, takes on the character Of the
man. So, loyalty is in the line of
all we'll shaped human nature, and
therefore it is right to say that the
man who does not stand up for his
town is in some way dwarfted;
there is something wrong about
him. His fellows will pass their
judgment upon him, and the
chances are that while he may add
to the discomfort of others, he will
not escape making himself un-
happy